Category: Releases

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LamBros. Drop Bluesy New Single, “Never Let Me Go”

Garigal Country/Northern Beaches blues rockers LamBros. have given me chills with their latest single “Never Let Me Go.” It’s a fabulous follow-up to “You Won’t Call,” with a driving hook that just won’t quit and fantastic soulful vocals. Just when you think you’ve heard everything, the didgeridoo and electric guitar kick in and take this track to its epic conclusion.

Commenting on their seemingly overnight success, Connor Lambrou noted “The response both here in Australia, and overseas has really fuelled the fire for us, and given us the confidence that what we’re doing is connecting with audiences across the globe. We are so passionate about writing real and raw music, and to have had such an amazing reaction has been really special. It just makes us want to keep giving more! More music, more shows, and more memories.”

LamBros. had a massive September playing BigSound and international shows in the Netherlands, Germany, and the United Kingdom. No one would blame them if they took the rest of the year to regroup, but they’re not done yet. Catch LamBros. at one of their remaining 2026 shows in the coming months.

3 October 2026 – Oktoberfest @ The Diddy, Cammeraygal Country/Longueville
13 & 14 November 2026 – Blues at Bridgetown, Geegelup/Bridgetown

Photo credit: Sasha McCarthy via On the Map PR

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Slowly Slowly are Back With “Sacrosaint”

Slowly Slowly’s Forgiving Spree was one of my favourite albums of 2025. Honestly, I’ve been hanging out for new music ever since its release. My patience has been rewarded with a fantastic new single, “Sacrosaint.” You’re going to want to crank this up music lovers. It’s some of the best rock music you’ll hear this year.

“‘Sacrosaint’ is about the things that we’ve taken for granted, the things that have been sacrosanct in the past, and how we always think they’re going to be there,” explained Slowly Slowly frontman Ben Stewart. “In that laziness, you’re watching the pillars of what holds up your life and society erode. The good in the world felt like it was disappearing. It felt like a big warning sign – if we stop watering those things that are so important for our happiness, it’s over. So, it felt like a warning.”

Slowly Slowly are getting amongst it with performances slated for Good Things and Great Escape. See them anywhere you can this December.

4 December 2026 – Good Things @ Flemington Racecourse, Naarm/Melbourne
5 December 2026 – Good Things @ Sydney Showground, Eora/Sydney
6 December 2026 – Good Things @ Brisbane Showgrounds, Meeanjin/Brisbane
29 December 2026 – 1 January 2027 – Great Escape @ Redbanks, Lutruwita/Nugent

Photo credit: Marcus Coblyn via Nettwerk Music Group

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Ama Breaks New Ground With “There she goes”

Ama has got me vibing with her latest single “There she goes.” This track’s got a bit of a different vibe from Ama’s other material, with the dreamy guitars and deep groove encouraging listeners to move in time with the beat. While it takes some sonic risks, Ama hasn’t moved too far away from what she does so well. The lyrics are still so raw and vulnerable. You can always count on Ama to make you feel something with her songs.

“It’s about wanting someone all to yourself, while watching them move through life without you,” Ama explained. “It gives off laundry day vibes and I really tried leaning into the edginess of the lyrics.”

Christian Tjandrawinata of Wyre Studios shot the music video for “There she goes” at Bondi Skate Park. Check out some behind-the-scenes footage from that shoot on Ama’s Instagram page.

Image source: Ama’s EPK

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Sammi Heaney Releases Stunning First Single, “Guilty”

Don’t you just love hearing those voices that stop you in your tracks? That excite you right from the jump? That’s how I’m feeling about Sammi Heaney, who recently released her debut single “Guilty.” It’s a beautiful introspective number about that familiar ache we’ve all experienced watching someone from our past move on.

“’Guilty’ was inspired by the idea of a past partner moving on and becoming intimate with somebody else. I remember being out at a bar and spotting someone that I used to see with a bunch of girls around him, and it genuinely made me want to throw up, so I caught an Uber home and wrote this song in tears on my bedroom floor,” Sammie recalled. “The song actually took me quite a while to write, going through many renditions until I was happy with the lyrics and melody. I’d say it honestly took a couple of weeks to write. I brought the track into Holly and we produced it out together, and it was so incredible to see it come to life, but also a bit of a challenge trying to find a balance of keeping it as raw as possible to encapsulate the way in which I wrote the song.”

Sammi initially thought perhaps “Guilty” wasn’t unique enough to stand out as a single, but her fans proved her wrong. She uploaded a preview that amassed 100,000 views overnight, leaving no doubt that this is a song people wanted to hear.

“Guilty” has hooked me with its vulnerability and heart. I cannot wait to hear more from Sammi Heaney. If you feel the same, make sure you follow her on Instagram.

Photo credit: Grave Galvin

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Joan & the Giants Releases Powerful Single, “Looking For a Reason”

Joan & The Giants continue their winning streak with their gorgeous new single “Looking For a Reason.” Grace Newton-Wordsworth’s voice is always stunning, but it really soars in this cathartic piece of alt-pop. It’s no wonder that listening to “Looking For a Reason” stirs emotions, as this song’s lyrics reflect an especially challenging time in Grace’s life.

“At the time we were making this, I was going through a pretty terrible time,” she recalled. “I was depressed, dating chaotic people, spending way too much money on going out and not nearly enough on looking after myself. I remember being at home one day, feeling really down about my life, opening up a Logic session, and somehow the entire song — lyrically and melodically — just came out in about 15 minutes. It was so easy to write because I wasn’t overthinking it. It almost felt like writing a diary entry. To me, the lyrics have this kind of satirical quality to them, but they’re also completely honest. Sometimes you just want a song that sits in the shit with you rather than trying to pull you out of it, and I think that’s what this song does for me.”

Grace said the band recorded this song with Holy Holy’s Oscar Dawson at Premises Studio in London earlier this year. She remembers this process fondly, noting it was “such a wonderfully collaborative song for us as a band. It’s basically a live recording — we were all set up in the room together, tracked it at the same time, and within a couple of hours, the song was done.”

Catch Joan & The Giants supporting daezy at The Night Cat in Ngar-go/Fitzroy on October 9.

Photo credit: Meg Houghton

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Tom Mac Releases Personal Love Song, “Brave”

Up-and-coming local country artist Tom Mac delivers a love song with a difference with the release of his latest single “Brave.” This isn’t your average tale of boy-meets-girl. Instead, Tom drew on his own experience forging a relationship with his partner Erin … and her children. This song celebrates blended families while giving voice to the uncertainty and vulnerability that can come with families separating and moving on.

Tom recalled the early days of his relationship with Erin and her desire to keep her children out of it until they were sure, noting “I only knew them as the little voices in the background of our phone calls. I quietly wondered whether there’d ever be room for me in their lives.”

But there was, and Tom says theirs is a relationship that has taught him so much. “Loving the most beautiful woman I’d ever met meant accepting I’d never be her number one – and learning that real love doesn’t ask to be. ‘Brave’ is for anyone who’s chosen love despite the uncertainty, and for every family finding a new way forward.”

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Image used with permission from Wildheart Publicity

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Worm Girlz Rock Out With “Broken Tooth”

It’s been a little while since I’ve rocked out to a Worm Girlz track, but their new single “Broken Tooth” is ticking all the boxes for me. Lifted from their upcoming EP, In Loving Memory Of…, it showcases a natural evolution in their sound. While it’s not quite as raw as previous releases, Worm Girlz have lost none of the intensity and energy that first captured my attention. “Broken Tooth” was inspired by the ghosts of hometowns and memories you just can’t shake.

“I always find it weird visiting my hometown, as it is a place that holds memories in every corner,” explained Jade Montgomery, who shares lead vocal duties with Lauren Rowe on this one. “I often wonder about the parts of myself I have left behind there and if the memory of me haunts people the way that they haunt me. This song is about that feeling, the images and history that places and your memory can hold even when people are gone.”

Next up, Worm Girlz will join Cry Club, Fvneral, and Sunsick Daisy on the Gay Agenda tour. Tickets are on sale now for these November shows:

6 November 2026 – Bergy Bandroom, Naarm/Melbourne
7 November 2026 – The Austral, Tarntanya/Adelaide
13 November 2026 – The Chippo Hotel, Eora/Sydney
15 November 2026 – La La La’s, Dharawal Country/Wollongong
5 December 2026 – The Brightside, Meeanjin/Brisbane

Photo credit: Tayla Lauren

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Loose Bricks Make Long Awaited Return With “Another Day”

After a three-and-a-half-year hiatus, Naarm/Melbourne indie rock outfit Loose Bricks are back and sounding better than ever. Their latest single “Another Day” is honestly my favourite track they’ve ever released. It’s got a more mature sound and incredible, relatable lyrics drawn from their own struggles.

“Our music pulls a lot of inspiration from real-life experiences, struggles, and hardship of depression and keeping the Black Dog at bay,” Loose Bricks explained. “Other themes focus on love and deep connection, falling in love, falling out, and trying to navigate through this world as a young adult. The initial skeleton of the song is usually written by Levi [Smith] on his acoustic guitar, but just recently we have been in our home studio laying down ideas all together. We find that we end up having a more complete sound right from the first demo.”

Loose Bricks will celebrate the release of “Another Day” and more new music to come with the following shows this November.

6 November 2026 – Northcote Social Club, Naarm/Melbourne
7 November 2026 – Jive, Tarntanya/Adelaide
13 November 2026 – Burdekin Hotel, Eora/Sydney
15 November 2026 – Black Bear Lodge, Meeanjin/Brisbane

Photo credit: Chloe Matthias

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Ruby Gill Releases Powerful New Single, “Carol /not carol”

Seeing a car crash can be a really confronting experience. As the survivor of a pretty gnarly one, I remember so vividly how it felt sitting on the side of the road as people buzzed around. I was numb and the rest of the world seemed to melt away. I was conscious of it, but totally disconnected from it. It takes some time to process, and that’s exactly what Ruby Gill has done in their latest single “Carol / not carol.” Ruby and her wife co-wrote this song to process the way they felt after arriving first on the scene at a car crash on the Nullarbor.

“This song started with us trying to process the car crash – the injuries, the playing cards strewn all over the tar, the couple and what they’d lost – but it soon became about me as well, facing myself in the rearview mirror and why I’ve spent so many years escaping my life, family and community, and what being away really does to a person,” Ruby explained.

“Ultimately, it’s about over-compensating for pain, about taking things for granted, about the community and kindness of strangers out on the road/in Australia, and about regret. It’s also a little bit about shame and struggling to be vulnerable, especially for older men who need to act brave, and lesbians like me who have emulated that too much in their lives.”

“Carol / not carol” comes from Ruby’s new album Fishing is Not About Fishing, which drops on October 16. You can preorder your vinyl copy on its own or bundled with some other goodies from Sound Merch. Ruby will play the following shows supporting #1 Dads following its release.

28 October 2026 – Season Three, Meeanjin/Brisbane
30 October 2026 – Bellingen Golf Club, Baalijin/Bellingen
31 October 2026 – Lela’s, Yaegl and Yaygirr Country/Yamba

Photo credit: Bridgette Winten

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Anya Alchemy Conjures Up Soul Magic

Naarm/Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Anya Alchemy has got one of those soulful voices that just cuts through and stops you in your tracks. Her incredible instrument shines on her latest single “Don’t Say You Never Felt It.” Anya wrote this song with Alice Ivy, aka Annika Schmarsel, about someone she cared about who couldn’t admit they felt the same way.

“I usually write with my brother so creating with Annika was a really fun experience,” Anya shared. “We had great chemistry and flow in the studio, and the songs just seemed to pour out. I don’t often write from scratch during co-writing sessions either but the lyrics for Don’t Say You Never Felt it seemed to come so naturally when I heard Annika’s beat.”

Anya says she has “stacks of singles waiting to be released this year and next,” so it sounds like we’ll be hearing a lot more from her in the coming months!

Photo credit: Niko Pirounakis