Scott Spark gets to live out his superhero fantasies in the film clip for his new single, the title track from his debut album Fail Like You Mean It. There’s a touch of the Rufus Wainwright and Ben Folds about this quirky track, which holds a deeper meaning than its jaunty pop flavour might suggest….
Author: Lauren Katulka
Classical Act Aston Releases “Aston”
Classical pop outfit Aston have become fast favourites here at Sounds of Oz, so I’m thrilled to see the band has moved from the internet to our record store shelves. The band recently released its self-titled debut album. The nine-track disc features all the cover songs which became viral video sensations, including La Roux’s “Bulletproof,”…
Lan Party Launch New “Personal Low” Album
If you ask my husband what LAN party is he’d wax lyrical about the good old days of computer gaming, where he’d gather with his pals, play video games, and drink too much Mountain Dew to make it through the night. You’d probably be bored hearing about it; I’m sure you’d much rather know about…
India-Rose Cut From “The X Factor”
After the excitement of last night’s movie theme, The X Factor contestants were promptly brought back to reality with the cold hard knowledge that someone had to go. India-Rose Madderom and Mahogany found themselves in the firing line this time around. I couldn’t imagine India-Rose being forgiven after two weeks in the bottom two. While…
Neil Diamond Brings “Dreams” to Oz
Living legend Neil Diamond will visit our shores next March for his first Aussie tour in six years. Neil is heading our way to promote Dreams, an album which features covers of songs made famous by The Beatles, Leonard Cohen, The Eagles, and other acts. He might be paying tribute to some of his own…
The X Factor Goes To the Movies
Tonight The X Factor contestants were taking on one of my favourite themes: songs from the movies. I found myself wishing for some of the classic 80s films tunes I grew up with, but did the singers deliver? Let’s find out! India-Rose Madderom started the night off as I’d hoped with “Fame,” sort of. She…
Glenn Richards Releases “Torpor & Spleen” Video
Last month I was waxing lyrical about “Torpor & Spleen,” the first single from Glenn Richards’ first Augie Marchless-album Glimjack. Now with the release of the official music video, you all get a chance to hear it. The video’s every bit as organic as the song, with live footage shot in a Melbourne warehouse. It’s…
Jinja Safari’s Ugly Dancing for “Forest Eyes”
Jinja Safari have released this fun new video for their new single “Forest Eyes.” The clip documents the band’s adventures in the Central Coast and Byron Bay. While travelling around the coast the band developed the concept of ugly dancing, they saw the sun rise, they lit bonfires, they donned animal costumes, and generally they…
Katherine Jenkins’ “Believe” Album Gets New Songs for Aussie Tour
Katherine Jenkins fans are in for a special treat when the Welsh songstress begins her Aussie tour tonight. To coincide with her visit Down Under, Warner has released a special tour edition of her album Believe. Called the Platinum Edition, it features seven new tracks including “Love Never Dies” from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of…
You Am I’s “Trigger Finger”
You Am I’s self titled album has only been in stores for a week, but already the band is itching to release another single. Following on from the album’s debut cut “Shuck” comes the cool grooves of “Trigger Finger.” This isn’t like the You Am I that we’ve come to know and love, but don’t…