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Bugs Release New Single 'Sweetener'

Thu 15 Nov, 2018

Brisbane’s Bugs are thrilled to announce the release of their newest track, ‘Sweetener’. The sugary summertime single encapsulates the feeling of pure infatuation, and serves as the first taste of their forthcoming sophomore album due for release in 2019. The single release comes during the band’s widely successful tour with Adelaide’s The Hard Aches, and follows the news Bugs will be performing at The Hills Are Alive festival in March next year. Bugs will also celebrate their...

Ro Announces First East Coast Headline Tour

Wed 14 Nov, 2018

Hailing originally from Margaret River (WA), Ro is a Melbourne-based songwriter with a voice that can caress you in one breath and carve you apart in the next. Following up her glittery confessional debut “Diary” (over 60k streams, and airplay on triple j, double j, unearthed, FBi Radio, Triple R, ABC, 4ZZZ, RTR + more) which was released earlier this year, Ro returned last month with “F**ked Up Over You...

Luca Brasi Announce 'The Clothes I Slept In' Regional Tour

Tue 13 Nov, 2018

Ya bois Luca Brasi are kicking off 2019 with a mammoth tour spanning two months and 21 dates across the nation. Under the banner of The Clothes I Slept In Across Australia Tour, the Tassie punk heroes will be performing at regional hubs in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory and the ACT before wrapping up in their home state of Tasmania. In addition, they’re also performing at both Download Festival’s Sydney & Melbourne dates as well as Tassie’s...

Arno Faraji Releases New Single 'things change'

Fri 09 Nov, 2018

Today, the 18-year old Perth-based, Zimbabwe-born rapper ARNO FARAJI shares his anthemic new single ‘things change’ which premiered on 1 and 2 overnight. Arno Faraji says, "things change is about the getting used to the idea that nothing is immune to change - even good relationships. I think accepting that it’s a part of life really puts the power in your hands coz you can react however you want knowing that”. Taking inspiration from artists such...

Butterfingers Announce '15 Years Of Fatboys' Australian Tour

Thu 08 Nov, 2018

After a massive 2018, which has already seen Aussie hiphop royalty Butterfingers release new music, head out on tour and play a string of killer showcases at BIGSOUND, the legendary group have today announced the 15 Years of Fatboys Australian tour. The epic run kicks off on March 1, 2019 at The Villa in Noosa, before moving through to the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Wollongong, Newcastle, Sydney, Adelaide, Frankston, Geelong, Belgrave, Dunsborough, Perth, Hillarys, Melbourne, Hobart, Townsville, Airlie Beach,...

Demon Days Announced On Bendigo Autumn Music 2019

Thu 08 Nov, 2018

DEMON DAYS ANNOUNCED ON BENDIGO AUTUMN MUSIC 2019 Thursday 25th - Sunday 28th April 2019 Kurt Vile & the Violators (US), Cash Savage & The Last Drinks, Mojo Juju, Tex Perkins & the Fat Rubber Band, Vika & Linda Bull, Sibusile Xaba (Sth Afr), Xylouris White, No Mono, Tiny Ruins (NZ), Estére (NZ), RVG, Z-Star Delta (UK), 16 Lovers Lane starring The Go-Between's Lindy Morrison, Amanda Brown & John Willsteed with Dan Kelly,...

Young Monks Win Unearthed Spilt Milk Competition

Tue 06 Nov, 2018

Wah-wah wizards YOUNG MONKS will be gathering the magic at the festival’s 2018 iteration, which hits Canberra next weekend. The four-piece have been cruising the block at triple j Unearthed for a hot minute, with sunshiney guitars, reggae rhythms and feelgood vibes out the wazoo. If you’re looking for a comparison, think Ocean Alley. Spilt Milk’s looking blissed as ever this year, despite Childish Gambino’s recent withdrawal from the festival. Angus and Julia Stone, The Wombats, ...

SLUMBERJACK Announce AUS 'SARAWAK' EP Tour

Mon 05 Nov, 2018

Following the release of their emotionally-rich, raw collaboration, 'Daggers' with Machine Age, today SLUMBERJACK announce the duo’s biggest headline tour to date, set for March 2019. The news is paired with the announcement of their forthcoming EP SARAWAK, due to be released early next year via OneLove. Also today, SLUMBERJACK and Machine Age reveal a captivating music video for ‘Daggers’ which is a metamorphosis of the live shows of each act blending the organic instrumentation of ...

Golden Vessel Announces BIGBRIGHT Tour Supports

Tue 30 Oct, 2018

Just recently we were treated to a huge new single called 'BIGBRIGHT' from Australian artist Golden Vessel, which features a few of his good friends Elkkle, E^ST & DUCKWRTH, which also came with an incredibly fun & colourful Harry Deadman directed music video that also stars each of those fine artists. Along with that release came news of Golden Vessel's upcoming national 'BIGBRIGHT TOUR' that is taking him to Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane...

Ro Signs To New World Artists

Tue 23 Oct, 2018

On the back of her stellar performances at last month's BIGSOUND, The Music can exclusively reveal that Melbourne artist Ro has inked a deal with New World Artists. The signing comes just a week after the indie-pop songwriter dropped her latest single, F**ked Up Over You. “Every now and again we come across a musician who is the true definition of 'artist'," NWA's Dom Miller said. "When I first saw Ro perform and heard...

Hands Like Houses Announce Huge National Tour

Mon 22 Oct, 2018

Hands Like Houses announce national tour dates. New album -Anon. debuts at #4 on the ARIA chart. “Masterpiece of an album” 9/10 – Hysteria “Marries the intensity of earlier releases with a generous lashing of fun and melody” – triple j “High energy, high impact and high intensity” – Overdrive Music Magazine Canberra rockers Hands Like Houses are thrilled to announce a national album tour in February, unleashing their latest full-length –Anon. live...

Live Review: The Superjesus At Manning Bar - Fri 19th Oct

Sun 21 Oct, 2018

You couldn't ask much more from live music than this. Touring for the 20th anniversary of debut album Sumo, Adelaide four-piece the Superjesus delivered passionate, pummelling rock with such chemistry it was hard to believe only half the band who made that record were present. One of those was the charismatic Sarah McLeod, who remains among the greatest front-people this country has produced. The 45-year-old left nothing in reserve on this night, her voice soaring and remaining strong...