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.
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'.
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.
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.
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Dropping her debut release titled 'Golden To Thrive' last year, Australian singer Samsaruh catches the tail end of summer with her epic single 'Speaking Fire'. Enlisting duo nightflare for the production, the track is an epic shot of pop rock that cuts through a heap of noise, with Samsaruh's javelin-soaring vocals being the siren to a bold statement.
When it comes to releasing consistently good music Melbourne band BATZ continue to be at the forefront for us. Their EP 'Night Terrors' was absolutely incredible and their follow-up singles 'Darlin' and 'Gameshow Queen' did not disappoint. The group now make their return with their latest recording 'Save Us'. Effortlessly bridging together lush indie with warm desert rock, singer Christina Aubry spearheads the track with her classic signature cool, complimenting the instrumentation flawlessly. You can stream 'Save Us' down at the bottom.
