Category: Releases

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Party on With Amber Lawrence’s New Country-Pop Bop, “Making Up For Lost Wine”

With a new album on the horizon, Amber Lawrence has dropped a fun new single “Making Up For Lost Wine”. One for all of us who love a cheeky prosecco, it’s a girl-power anthem about reclaiming your power and personality after the wrong relationship goes south. Amen!

“Making Up For Lost Wine” comes from Amber’s seventh studio album Living for the Highlights, which drops on July 22. She’ll promote it with shows almost everywhere. Raise a glass and enjoy the party at the following venues:

11 June 2022 – JK Kelly Theatre, Ingham (with Catherine Britt)
12 June 2022 – Top Rail, Malanda (with Catherine Britt)
15 July 2022 – Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club, Tuncurry
16 July 2022 – Fredo Pub, Frederickton
17 July 2022 – Nemingha Tavern, Nemingha
22 July 2022 – Australian Hotel Brewery, Rouse Hill
23 July 2022 – Goulburn Workers, Goulburn
24 July 2022 – Young Services, Young (with Catherine Britt)
29 July 2022- Harmonie German Club, Canberra
30 July 2022 – Ziggy Pops, St Kilda
31 July 2022 – Gerogery Hotel, Gerogery
12 August 2022 – The Entrance Leagues Club, Bateau Bay
20 August 2022 – Calliope River Village Festival, River Ranch
25-27 August 2022 – Gympie Music Muster, Gympie
2 September 2022 – It’s Still a Secret, Brisbane
3 September 2022 – Mt Isa Civic Centre, Mt Isa
24 September 2022 – Monte’s Lounge, Alice Springs
30 September 2022 – Wandoan Arts Centre, Wandoan
1 October 2022 – Camp Oven Festival, Millmerran
5 October 2022 – TBC, Pinnaroo
7 October 2022 – Junee Theatre, Junee
8 October 2022 – Spring in the Springs, Rankin Springs
9 October 2022 – Sandigo Hall, Sandiago
14 October 2022 – Hobart Uni Bar, Hobart
15 October 2022 – Forth Pub, Forth
22 October 2022 – Mandurah Country Music Festival, Mandurah
29 October 2022 – Beats on the Bend, Boundary Bend
4 November 2022 – Murgon Muster, Murgon
9 November 2022 – Cruisn’ Country, Super Cruise
17 November 2022 – Arco Bar, Melbourne
19 November 2022 – Sale Country Music Festival, Sale
25 November 2022 – Club Forbes, Forbes
26 November 2022 – Harden Country Club, Harden
3 December 2022 – Mornington Country Music Festival, The Briars

Image used with permission from Revolutions per Minute

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Turn Up the Volume on Midnight Pool Party’s New Floor Filler, “Don’t Kill My Vibe”

With the long weekend looming, there’s no better time to get into “Don’t Kill My Vibe”, the latest dance track from Midnight Pool Party. This is the perfect song for shutting out the pressures of the final workday of the week and focusing on all the fun that lies ahead.

“We wanted to go back to a kinda more disco chill vibe for the next single,” the duo explained. “Instrumentally we were inspired by the Remix PNAU did for Elton John and Dua Lipa “Cold Heart”. We also were inspired by a few of Dua Lipa’s pop songs. A lot of the production behind her songs have inflections of disco and funk and we wanted to make a track that was catchy and poppy but with a disco flair. Lyrically this is a song about walking away from toxic situations, focusing more on yourself and not letting anyone kill your vibe. It’s almost like a SELF-HYPE song, to kinda recalibrate yourself. Even when you get into bad situations, you can still start over again. No regrets, just onward and upward.”

I hear this is one of many new songs Midnight Pool Party will drop in the coming months. If they’re all this banging, we’re in for one hell of a good time!

Image used with permission from Mammal Sounds

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Big Orange Go From Strength to Strength With “Mum Says I’m Okay”

I’m not sure what’s in the water in Perth, but they’re churning out some quality rock bands lately! Big Orange is another quality act making waves at home and abroad. Past singles “Love’s Not Enough” and “By the Dozen” scored airplay on American college radio and got the attention of IndieXL in the Netherlands, LA on Lock, the UK’s Radio Wigwam, and our very own Triple J, Double J, The AU Review, and theMusic. They’re refusing to take their foot off the accelerator, releasing their third single of the year “Mum Says I’m Okay”. If you love big guitar riffs, this one’s for you.

“I think everyone with a passion can relate to these lyrics,” Emma Adams, who plays the synth, said. “Daniel [Davis, vocals] showed me this track a few months ago and I dug the shit outta it. It’s a slow burn with a superbly hooky chorus when it hits.”

Crank this one up and I swear it’ll make your Hump Day better!

Image used with permission from Kick Push PR

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The Southern River Band Release “Modern Romance”, Old-School Rock for the Digital Age

Their new track might be called “Modern Romance’, but Perth five-piece The Southern River Band are delightfully old school. If you love your rock and roll served neat like a good whiskey, this will be right up your alley.

“Modern Romance is about exactly that, traversing the already murky waters of love in the digital age,” explained the band’s frontman, Cal Kramer. “It’s pretty easy to sorta create a facade on the internet, so you never really know what’s going on, or how many people someone has on the go at one time, but if someone just all of a sudden stops talking to you completely, you can bet it’s more than just you! You hit unfollow, and thus, the circle of life and love continues.”

Having won the Western Australian Music Awards rock band of the year title in 2021, it’s time that the rest of Australia discovered what these guys can do.

Image used with permission from Beehive PR; credit: Greg Lewis

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Siobhan Cotchin Rocks Out With “Growing Pains”

Perth artist Siobhan Cotchin has released her relatable new single “Growing Pains”, a track which she calls an “ode to anxiety”. After an angsty couple of years for the planet, this song really hits. It sees Siobhan veer slightly from her country roots for a more indie-rock sound.

“‘Growing Pains’ is a super personal song about the realities of growing up,” Siobhan explained. “It’s about wanting to avoid all responsibilities of adulthood and the anxieties I think we’ve all faced at some point about who we are and where we fit in the world. It’s kind of an ode to my anxiety and the way it makes me act by ‘ghosting my friends’ and just generally avoiding people. I hope with ‘Growing Pains’, people can find solace and comfort in the lyrics and know it’s completely okay to be scared of the future and not know who you are. It’s all part of being human!”

Sam Ford, known for his work with POND, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, and Abbe May, produced, engineered, and mixed the track at Perth’s Tone City Recording Studio.

“It was so incredible to work with Sam Ford at Tone City,” Siobhan confirmed. “I feel like I’m starting fresh and exploring aspects of my music I haven’t had the chance to yet. I always have the best time in the studio with my band, it was a super easy process and all just naturally flowed.”

Siobhan will celebrate the release of “Growing Pains” with a hometown show at The Bird on June 11.

Image used with permission from Beehive PR; credit: Micheal Tartaglia

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The Smith Street Band Return to Scene With “I Don’t Wanna Do Nothing Forever”

Listening to The Smith Street Band’s first new music in two years has made me realise how much I’ve missed them. Don’t think they’ve mellowed in time. The new single “I Don’t Wanna Do Nothing Forever” is a passionate call to arms encapsulating the mixed feelings many of us have in these crazy pandemic times.

“A song about all the excitement and anxiety felt re-entering the world, what we’ve lost over the last few years and most importantly what we’ll gain when we finally get through everything we’ve all had to endure! This song is the first single off our upcoming record, we’ve been working hard and cannot wait to share everything with you!” said lead singer Wil Wagner.

The single comes bundled with a couple of choice live tracks on all the major streaming services. If they’ve got you nostalgic for the band’s gigs, you’re in luck. The Smith Street Band are preparing to visit most of the capitals and major regional centres with a brand new tour. Here are all the dates you need:

10 June 2022 – Volta, Ballarat
11 June 2022 – The Torquay Hotel, Torquay
24 June 2022 – The Westernport, San Remo
16 July 2022 – Beer & BBQ Festival, Adelaide
24 August 2022 – The Cambridge, Newcastle
25 August 2022 – Entrance Leagues Club, Central Coast
26 August 2022 – The Metro, Sydney
27 August 2022 – UOW, Wollongong
16 & 17 September 2022 – Kambri, Canberra
22 September 2022 – Miami Marketta Gold Coast
23 September 2022 – Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
24 September 2022 – Eleven Dive Bar, Maroochydore
7 & 8 October 2022 – The Gov, Adelaide
23 October 2022 – The Forth Pub, Forth
28 October 2022 – Astor, Perth
29 October 2022 – Wintersun, Geraldton

Image used with permission from Little Giant Agency; credit: Ian Laidlaw

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Dani Teveluwe Charms with “Hypnotise”

Dani Teveluwe has just dropped her dreamy new single “Hypnotise”. The gentle melody and sweet lyrics cast a spell, perfectly evoking those heady feelings of falling of love.

“The song reminds me of that love bubble you exist in when you first fall for someone,” Dani explained. “It’s literally like the rest of the world disappears, and they are the only thing that matter.”

2022 has already been massive for Dani. She’s opened for Death by Denim and Old Mervs, joined Chutney and Charlesworth on stage for Burleigh bEATS, and earned a place on the Women in the Front lineup with Jaguar Jonze, Loose Content, and Sofia Isella. She also flew to Sydney to write a track with the one and only Sally Seltmann and was named an artist to watch by 4ZZZ. And it’s only the start of June. The good news is, there’s much more to come.

Dani is working with Gold Coast artist Emma Van Zaane on her first range of merch. She’s preparing to release her debut EP, Into the Deep on July 27. Her first album will follow next year. Something tells me 4ZZZ was right; Dani Teveluwe is definitely one to watch.

Image used with permission from Dani Teveluwe

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“Can’t Get Enough” of Zachary Leo’s New Single

Melbourne artist Zachary Leo is adding a little funk to your morning with his ultra-cool new single “Can’t Get Enough”. With that groovy bassline, airy synths, and Zachary’s effortless vocals, I can’t get enough of this song!

“The song speaks about being addicted to something that isn’t good for you and constantly wanting to distance yourself from reality, something that I found myself doing a lot over the past few years,” Zachary admitted. “A lot of my music tends to relate to what is going on inside my head, whether that be happy feelings or feelings of sadness. There are also frequent links to mental health which is something I feel very passionate about sharing with the world, so that hopefully others can feel they aren’t alone in their struggles.”

Zachary will officially launch the single for hometown fans at Cherry Bar on June 10. If this song is any indication, it’s going to a fun night!

Image used with permission from Beehive PR

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Amanduh Releases Powerful Debut Single, “Old Flame”

Amanduh takes back her power with “Old Flame”, an empowering new pop song about moving on after a toxic relationship. It’s super catchy with insightful lyrics that will strike a chord with anyone who started living their best life after leaving the wrong relationship. It sounds like an instant classic, with hooks for days and self-assured vocals.

“After a breakup I felt quite defeated, and I entered into a toxic fling with someone. There were your standard red flags, but I just accepted it,” Amanduh admitted. “We skip ahead two years after said fling was over and I received an odd text from that person, out of the blue. It made me reflect on all the crappy parts of the relationship and ultimately how I had grown from it. ‘Old Flame’ stems from that confidence you have knowing that you’re almost untouchable by them now. ‘I know you want me, but it just aint the same’ it doesn’t come from cockiness; just pure understanding of your worth and knowing that they abused your love.”

I love the way the film clip puts Amanduh in wide-open spaces, unrestricted by anyone or anything as she embraces her freedom and future. With such a confident debut release under her belt, that future’s looking pretty bright!

Image used with permission from Star Crossed PR; credit: Jon Pisani

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The Faim Release Catchy New Single, “Me Because of You”

The hits keep coming from Perth rock act The Faim. I keep expecting the quality of their singles to dip at some point, but their latest offering “Me Because of You” is just as irresistible as I hoped it’d be. If you love your rock music with a side order of synths, you’re going to dig this one.

“‘Me Because of You’ was written about embracing change and letting go of a past version of yourself. The lyrics recognise the huge impact someone else can have on the process,” bassist and keyboardist Stephen Beerkens explained. “This song was a huge milestone for us, as it’s our first release that has been self-produced!”

The Faim will set off on their first Aussie tour in three years this July. It’s been a long time coming, so you don’t want to miss it.

15 July 2022 – Vision Studios, Perth (ALL AGES)
16 July 2022 – Jack Rabbit Slims, Perth
21 July 2022 – The Brightside, Brisbane
22 July 2022 – Newcastle Hotel, Newcastle
23 July 2022 – The Lansdowne Hotel, Sydney
24 July 2022 – La La La’s, Wollongong
29 July 2022 – Transit Bar, Canberra
30 July 2022 – Evelyn Hotel, Melbourne
31 July 2022 – Enigma Bar, Adelaide

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