Sans Parents Do it Again with “Loose People”

It’s been a quiet couple of months between releases, but Sans Parents are finally back with a band new single and band member. The release of “Loose People” marks the first time we’re hearing newest member Charles Sale, who comes to the band via Babaganouj and Yves Klein Blue. He joins Kane Mazlin and Ryan Strathie, formerly of Hungry Kids of Hungry, and Sydney muso Alex Bennison.

The follow-up to “Coming Back to You” is another fun little song with an irresistible melody and great, fuzzy rawness about it. Hopefully Sans Parents won’t leave us waiting us long for the next single!

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James Reyne Takes the Hits on the Road

He’s currently keeping Rod Stewart company on his Aussie tour, but James Reyne is already looking ahead to solo shows. Just as he’s doing on his current supporting stint, James will play a hit-filled set in capital cities around the country.

Over 90 minutes, James will take crowds on a trip down memory lane with his best known Australian Crawl hits, solo smashes, and more.

“Last year we did a run of shows playing Australian Crawl songs, had such a good time doing it, and audiences responded so enthusiastically that we thought that the only thing that could possibly be better was to play all the hits,” James explained. “I’m talking about The Crawl hits, the solo hits and even some Company Of Strangers. Yes folks, it’s nothing but hits, hits, hits – all killer no filler!”

See James Reyne on his All the Hits: Solo – Crawl – More shows at the following venues, with Pseudo Echo supporting.

14 & 15 August 2015 – The Palms at Crown, Melbourne
22 August 2015 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
28 & 29 August 2015 – The Tivoli, Brisbane
5 September 2015 – The Astor, Perth
11 & 12 September 2015 – The Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide

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Iceland Inspires the Walking Who

Local band The Walking Who received an opportunity most bands dream about when they took out the FBi Radio Northern Lights competition. They earned a slot at Iceland’s Airwaves Festival, an appearance which marked their first time overseas. Not content with just an Icelandic appearance, the guys booked shows in London, Germany, Italy, and Le Guess Who festival in the Netherlands.

FBi also organised some time at Greenhouse Studios in Reykjavik, which led to the recording of new single “Electrocute the Mannequin.”

“It’s a melt of the styles of music we love as a band and a document of our Icelandic adventures,” explained Rohin Brown.

The release of “Electrocute the Mannequin” will be followed by a The Walking Who album later this year.

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Josh Teicher is One Cool Cat

The artist formerly known as Mez Medallion, Aussie expat Joshua Teicher, is back with a brand new musical endeavour. He’s preparing to release his first single as Josh the Cat which is aptly called “Let’s Start.” It’s also available for a free download from Josh’s Bandcamp page for one week only, so get in quick!

“Let’s Start” has got such a lovely fragility to it. It’s really soulful and beautifully put together. Hopefully we hear more tracks of this standard when Josh the Cat releases his debut EP later this year.

Say Goodbye to Uncle Jed, Hello to Luna Grand

I was under the impression that the last time I saw Uncle Jed was part of their farewell tour. However, it seems that this talented trio are actually embarking on one more national tour to officially close this chapter in their careers. Dubbed Farewell Uncle Jed: Hello Luna Grand, the tour give fans one more chance to hear the Uncle Jed material before the band focuses on their new material.

“The rebirth as Luna Grand is not just a rebranding, but a real change in the spirit of what we do,” explained vocalist Laura Stitt. “We have had fun interpreting other people’s songs, but being able to communicate our own feelings and experiences is something we felt we could better achieve with a fresh start.”

These guys are brilliant. Enjoy one final taste of Uncle Jed at the following shows.

3 April 2015 – Yamba Bowling Club, Yamba
4 April 2015 – Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour
10 April 2015 – New Globe Theatre, Brisbane
11 April 2015 – Currumbin Creek Tavern, Gold Coast
16 April 2015 – The Grace Darling, Melbourne
18 April 2015 – Rivafest, Renmark
19 April 2015 – The Grace Emily, Adelaide

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Fall for The Bold Love’s “Young”


Brisbane-based producer, songwriter, performer, and all-round talent Jon Tibbs has given us our first taste of his brand new musical endeavour The Bold Love with the single “Young.”

Set to drop officially on Friday, it’s a mellow electronic number with a great 80s vibe. Honestly, it had me at the saxophone riff.

“Young” is the first track to come from The Bold Love’s debut four-track EP, which is scheduled for release in June. What do you think of it?

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Tré Samuels Blows My Mind

Take a listen to this song. Go on listen. Without scrolling down. Press play and have a listen.

How old do you think this performer is?

In his 20s?

Maybe older?

I’ve got news for you.

“Midnight Medusa” is performed by Melbourne’s Tré Samuels. And this talented performer is just 15.

I’ll give you a moment to take that in.

I know we’ve seen young performers doing well before. Marlisa won The X Factor, and Justin Bieber was a wee thing when he got his big break. But what set Tré apart for me is his originality. “Midnight Medusa” is so cool and soulful. It’s way more mature than you’d expect the music of a 15-year-old to be.

Tré is already earning some major buzz in the United States, so all signs are pointing towards a big future from this talented teen.

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Pepa Knight Finally Releases “Coyote Choir”

“Coyote Choir” was released late last year, so I have no idea why it’s taken us so long to see a film clip for this Pepa Knight single. Surely its simple animation didn’t take very long to put together. Maybe it took that long for Pepa to source some 8mm film? At any rate, it looks beautiful with some great location shots of Australia and New Zealand. It’s also a great excuse to remember just how good this song is.

“Coyote Choir” came from Pepa’s Hynoptized Vol. I EP. Hynoptized Vol. II will be released later this year.

KLP and Young Franco Team Up for Single & Tour

KLP and Young Franco have created a real floor filler with their collaboration, “Talkin’ Bout It.” It’s got some catchy synth-laden hooks, a cool bass line, and a fun party vibe. I enjoyed tapping my toes to it at home, but I imagine it’s going to go off in the live arena.

Fans can experience just that when these Aussie up and comers unite for the KLParty tour. It takes in the following dates this April and May.

10 April 2015 – Upstairs, Sunshine Coast
17 April 2015 – MONDO, Perth
18 April 2015 – World Bar, Sydney
22 April 2015 – Beach Road Hotel, Bondi
25 April 2015 – Argyle House, Newcastle
1 May 2015 – Mr Wolf, Canberra
2 May 2015 – Anyway @ The Bottom End, Melbourne
8 May 2015 – Cats, Rocket Bar, Adelaide
9 May 2015 – Oh Hello, Brisbane
10 May 2015 – Beach Hotel, Byron Bay

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The Occupants Release Single for Asylum Seekers

Aussie band The Occupants penned their latest single “Alison” for the recent Gallipoli miniseries. It didn’t make the soundtrack, but the band were so proud of the song that they decided to release it anyway. I’m so glad they did.

The Occupants were irked by the way the ANZAC story has been commoditised, appropriated, co-opted, and over-marketed, especially by government officials, and the song is a response to that.

“I guess we, as a band, like to think that if there is a genuine stand to make now, then it’s in helping people who are fleeing war, violence, conflict and persecution overseas in this day and age. That might be something worth fighting for, even if our current government doesn’t think so,” explained frontman Flynn Gower.

In light of that, The Occupants will donate half of the proceeds from the single’s sales to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, an organisation that delivers health, legal, counselling, casework, food, and material aid services to thousands of asylum seekers.

You can support the single and the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre’s work by downloading “Alison” through iTunes.

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