Melbourne creative Sui Zhen brings forth her experimental pop single 'Matsudo City Life'. The song is taken from her forthcoming LP 'Losing, Linda', out September 27th on Cascine. Inspired by a stay in a Love Hotel in the city of Matsudo, Japan, the tune is built on an array of shimmering synth lines and bouncy drum programming, with the hook having a rich, bursting pop chorus.
Melbourne duo ALTA have shared their new single 'Twisted'. A smooth and melodic stir of electronica, R&B, and UK garage, the song is constructed with tender and lush synth spreads, stuttering drum programming, all tied together with the airy vocals of singer Hannah Lesser.
With their debut LP 'Basic Love' out August 2nd, Australian band jade imagine have shared their latest video 'The News'. Directed by Nick Mckk, the visuals feature the band jamming out before kindly being interrupted by a news reporter. Having to muster through the frustration, the reporter eventually makes her way to front-woman Jade McInally's microphone, basically taking over the show.
Australian artist Jess Day touches on the toxicity of a relationship in her latest single 'Rabbit Hole'. While the song initially features skippy guitar riffs and straight ahead drumming, the space gets filled with punchier instrumentation as the track builds up. Jess Days reflects on the turbulent dealings, with her vocals straddling between emotional and resilient.
Indie pop outfit Miami Horror have shared the video to their single 'Restless'. Filmed in Malibu, the vid depicts a gentleman enduring the brutal and militaristic training of tennis. With the coach looking like an 80s mafia member, the lead guy eventually falls in love with a woman in the tennis camp, with the two sneaking out for a little rendezvous. 'Restless' is directed by Keenan Wetzel.
A couple months back Melbourne artist Eilish Gilligan unveiled her highly impressive single 'Keep Up'. A continuation of her sophisticated pop carving, Gilligan's latest track 'Someone Else', ups the ante yet again finding the promising singer delivering more of an upbeat slice of grand pop built on a running bass line, lush synth lines and of course Eilish Gilligan's mature vocals that have shined in her previous work. Touching on a relationship that has gone sour, 'Someone Else' is another testament to the poised stardom that is rapidly heading her way. Check it out.
Australian band DZ Deathrays have announced the release of their new album 'Positive Rising: Part 1'. Landing August 30th via Alcopop! Records, the news follows the band's wrapping up of their 10-year anniversary tour. Recorded in Los Angeles, the LP was produced by Miro Mackie.
Australian singer Meg Mac has released her new LP 'Hope', the follow-up to her 2017 album 'Low Blows'. Comprised of 7-tracks in total, the record was produced by Myles Wootton. A reflection of personal and sociological events of the time, the album stands as a grand pop offering with heartfelt and thought-provoking lyrics tied into one brilliant package.
There have been loads of exciting bands exploding out of Melbourne for a while now. From indie to psychedelic, the city is on fire with talent bursting out the seams. One of the bands that have been delivering quality tracks, is Slum Sociable. The duo released their lush single 'Afterthought' back in 2018. They now return with their latest cut 'Life Is Free'. Vibrantly stunning with dynamic vocal performances, musically the tune is aligned with the new romantic period of the late 70s - early 80s, all the while adding a modern twist.
Melbourne has been one of our go to cities for some of the best indie, punk and psychedelic bands of the day. Lupine is a rising group that caught our attention with their 2018 song 'Tell-Tale Heart'.
