Back in 2017, Australian outfit jade imagine released their debut EP 'What The Fuck Was I Thinking' on Courtney Barnett's Milk! Records. A lush combo of art-pop, indie and more, the group left fans yearning for a full-length. Whilst there is still no indicator of exactly when that will happen, jade imagine have unveiled a new song and video titled 'Big Old House'. Directed by James Thomson and Jade McInally, the retro shot vid features the band randomly enjoying things like swimming and flying discs.
L.A. Mood is not from Southern California what so ever, but this is the moniker of Melbourne musician and producer Dave Mudie, who many people may know from playing with Courtney Barnett. With that being said, Mudie has released his new EP 'Breakfast At Sassy's'. This is the follow-up to his 2017 EP 'Crushing Highs & Amazing Lows'. Comprised of five songs in total, this is a wonderland of garage rock, indie, blues rock and pop.
Courtney Barnett drops the video to her single 'Everybody Here Hates You'. Directed by Danny Cohen, the visuals feature Courtney and the band jamming out on a stage initially before transitioning into a setting that appears to be the inside of a brain. Eventually the band finds the walls of the slowly caving in on them.
Australian singer Your Girl Pho steps up with a banger of track entitled 'Five Thirty PM'. An apologetic offering for all of her mess-ups in the eyes of another, Pho's jazzy vocal delivery is accompanied by head-nodding Hip-Hop production sprinkled with pop undertones. Packed with charisma and charm, Your Girl Pho makes it virtually impossible not to want to go along with her for the ride. Check it out.
Melbourne's Meg Mac makes her return with the epic single 'I'm Not Coming Back'. Refusing to cut any corners, the tune is built on lush piano play, gorgeous strings and thundering drums, which build up to epic breakdowns throughout the song. Vocally Mac delivers a confident and fierce performance, making this one of her best tracks yet.
Australian vocalist Charlz caught the ears of critics and fans alike with her 2018 track 'Colors'. Working with super producer M-Phazes, the song made her an instant artist watch for that year. Charlz now returns with a new single titled 'Amaze Me'. A vibrant pop offering with Hip-Hop and soul sensibilities, the upbeat production and lush vocal delivery makes it another heave-hitter for the rising act, who is poised for chart-topping success.
Australian outfit Ocean Alley will embark on a European tour beginning the August 7th. Adding an additional date in London with their Aug. 27th show already sold out, the tour will run until September 3rd with their final leg ending in Amsterdam.
Having released their EP 'Wilpena Street' back in 2017, Australian outfit Salibu Macey return with an ode to love in their latest single 'Bonnie'. A sincere and lush indie piece, the track highlights a maturity in the band's sound, expanding to wider horizons.
Stella Donnelly is prepping for the release of her new album 'Beware of the Dogs', landing March 8th via Secretly Canadian. Having already shared the tracks 'Old Man' and 'Lunch', the Australian singer has now dropped a video for her current single 'Tricks'. Directed by Nick Mckk and Julia Jacklin, Donnelly is constantly bombarded by a dancing ex-boyfriend who is going out of his way to get her attention...literally. From dancing in her home to shaking a leg out in the street of her workplace, he ultimately gets the hint towards the end as nothing he does seems to convince her, as she finally waves goodbye.
Australian band Tora have shared their new single 'Deviate'. Co-produced by Roy Kerr, the nightly production of soul and hazy electronica accompanies the lyrics which revolve around the use of technology and the mental and emotional effects that it has on us all. Fans of early work from The Weeknd will definitely enjoy this track.
