Category: Releases

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Ruby Gill Releases Moving New Single “Your Mum”

She might sell out shows in her native South Africa, but Australia is taking a little longer to discover the brilliant talents of Melbourne-based muso Ruby Gill. Hopefully her new single “Your Mum” changes that, because it’s seriously one of the best songs I’ve heard.

It’s a melancholic indie pop ballad that’s given me tingles with its poignant lyrics and gut-wrenching delivery. If you’ve ever struggled with feelings of inadequacy (and let’s face it, who hasn’t?), this track will really hit home for you.

“We fall in love with people who remind us a little bit of our parents, but then, in a burst of 2am Freudian clarity and angst, we realise that those are pretty stifling expectations,” Ruby mused. “So this is about being not good enough. About trying to be yourself in someone else’s kitchen. About admitting that you’re not fucking fine. And it’s about your mum.”

Ruby is currently supporting Lime Cordiale on their local shows. Once that tour wraps, she’ll play Woodford. If you’re going to any of those gigs, make sure you catch Ruby’s set.

13 December 2018 – Tap House, Bendigo (with Lime Cordiale)
14 December 2018 – Karova Lounge, Ballarat (with Lime Cordiale)
15 December 2018 – Evelyn Hotel, Melbourne (with Lime Cordiale – Under 18s)
15 December 2018 – The Barwon Club, Geelong (with Lime Cordiale)
27 December 2018 – Woodford Folk Festival, Woodford

Image used with permission from Good Intent

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Discover That Gold Street Sound

Add some soul to your mid-week with That Gold Street Sound’s new single, “Rain.” Originally conceived as a folk-country song, the Melbourne outfit have given this stunning song a great, laidback groove and emotional gravitas. That epic 15-piece choir doesn’t hurt the sound either!

“I came up with a new chord progression, but I was struggling to write lyrics for it so I thought I would go through some old lyric books and see if I could find some inspiration,” explained guitarist Jim Griffiths. “The lyrics just worked. When I put them together I was imaging how Shaanika would sing it and when we played it as a band, it felt like it had finally become what it was supposed to be. Then, when we were in the studio, we kept adding layer after layer. The Hammond – played by Sam Cope (Blue King Brown, Dynamo, Buttered Loaf) – glued the whole track together and we went crazy on the outro with the multiple percussion, guitar and horn parts, wails, backing vocals and the choir. It just kept developing musically and it ended up sounding epic and joyful.”

“Rain” comes from That Gold Street Sound’s forthcoming album Trick of the Light, due for release on February 16. If you’re in Victoria, check out their forthcoming shows.

7 December 2018 – Major Tom’s, Kyneton
16 February 2019 – Geddes Lane Ballroom, Melbourne (album launch)

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The Northern Folk Impress With “Cold”

Melbourne 10-piece The Northern Folk blend genres to dazzling effect in their latest single “Cold.” It’s a little folky, a little jazzy, with pop hooks to spare. It starts small but builds beautifully with brassy horns and a full-out stomping chorus.

It sounds brilliant in the studio, but I think this song will take on a life of its own on stage. See The Northern Folk doing their thing at the following festivals and headlining shows.

27 December 2018 – 1 January 2019 – Woodford Folk Festival, Woodford
3 January 2019 – Upper Lansdowne Memorial Hall, Upper Lansdowne
25 – 28 January 2019 – Newstead Live Music Festival, Newstead
15 – 17 March 2019 – Blue Mountains Music Festival, Katoomba
29 – 31 March 2019 – The Hills are Alive, South Gippsland

Image used with permission from This Much Talent

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Benn Gunn Salutes Our Nation With “Only in Australia”

I’m not sure anyone has ever written a song more patriotic than “Only in Australia,” from Kiama’s Benn Gunn. It’s crammed with references to Aussie icons, from the Ettamogah Pub to the MCG. The film clip, shot somewhere in the middle of the Outback is also perfectly on point. Just see if you’re not charmed by this dinky-di country-rock track.

Benn will launch his Only in Australia album at Culburra Bowling and Recreation Club on Australia Day. Of course.

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Dan Cribb Recruits Famous Friends For Pop-Punk Simpsons Tribute

The Worst Tribute Ever is the tribute album I didn’t know I needed: a pop-punk tribute to the music of The Simpsons. Conceived by Dan Cribb, the star-studded album sees WA’s punk prince working with a who’s who of Aussie artists including Guy Sebastian, Montaigne, Kram, and countless others.

“This project has evolved into more than I could have imagined,” Dan said. “Not only have I had the opportunity to work alongside some of my musical heroes, I’ve also made a stack of new friends and learnt a lot about songwriting, performance and collaboration. I can’t thank everyone involved enough, especially Troy Nababan, who played about half the record’s instrumentation and mixed and mastered each song to perfection.”

Honestly, The Worst Tribute Ever just needs to be heard to be believed. You can stream it here. It’s far from the worst tribute. In fact, the world is probably a better place simply because this exists.

Image used with permission from Write Timing

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Daniel March Has the “Magic” Musical Touch

I’m getting serious Prince vibes from “Magic,” the latest single from Daniel March. It’s irresistibly catchy, a soulful track with a pop heart that will have you tapping your toes along with the beat before too long.

This track is the first single lifted from Daniel’s recently released EP Stoneflower. This multi-instrumentalist currently divides his time between Sydney and London. Is it selfish to hope he starts spending more time Down Under? We need more music like this on the local scene!

Image used with permission from Square One Entertainment

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Charlie Collins Ready for Laneway & Headline Shows

In August I predicted big things for Charlie Collins. Fast-forward just a few short months and she’s supporting Gang of Youths and preparing to play the St Jerome’s Laneway Festival dates and her own headlining shows. Somewhere in amongst all that touring she’s found time to release a great new single “Mexico.”

You might have heard the song on Double J, Triple J, FBi Radio, and Triple J Unearthed. It’s even found a radio audience in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and the United Kingdom. Digitally, “Mexico” featured on Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist in Sweden, Denmark, and here at home.

Here are all the places you can catch this Tamworth talent doing her thing over the coming months. Note that all Gang of Youths shows are sold out; make sure you arrive early enough for her set if you’re lucky enough to have a ticket!

26, 27, 29, & 30 November 2018 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
2 February 2019 – St Jerome’s Laneway Festival, Brisbane
3 February 2019 – St Jerome’s Laneway Festival, Sydney
9 February 2019 – St Jerome’s Laneway Festival, Melbourne
22 March 2019 – The Lansdowne, Sydney
29 March 2019 – Worker’s Club, Melbourne
30 March 2019 – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane

Image used with permission from Habit Music Company

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James van Cooper Duets With Jaime Wyatt on “Come Home”

When Sydney singer-songwriter James van Cooper penned his latest single “Come Home,” he felt just one person could tell the “other side” of the story: US Americana artist Jaime Wyatt.

He heard she was playing a show with Shooter Jennings in Huntington Beach, California, so he took an hour and a half Uber ride from his Los Angeles base to convince her to lend her vocals to the track. Anyone else might have been intimidated asking someone they’d never met to sing a song they hadn’t heard, but James was a man on a mission. Thankfully “She said yes and made the song what it is today. She saved the song.”

While Jaime’s contribution is beautiful, I don’t think James gives himself enough credit. It’s the combination of these two strong alt-country voices that makes this beautiful ballad so special.

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Brooke Lambert’s New Single Impossible to Hate

Rather than sitting around wallowing about a toxic relationship, Gold Coast-based country singer Brooke Lambert got together with her bestie Nina Ward and wrote a song about it. Despite the dark subject matter “I Don’t Wanna Hate You” is a sunny country-pop smash reminiscent of old school Taylor Swift or Miley Cyrus.

“I Don’t Wanna Hate You” is an exciting preview of Brooke’s upcoming EP. It doesn’t drop until next year, but expect to hear a taste of the new material at her upcoming shows.

25 November 2018 – Mr Henderson, Sandgate
22 December 2018 – Rivea Italian Dining, Broadbeach
24 January 2019 – Tudor Hotel, Tamworth (with Josh Setterfield)
25t & 27 January 2019 – The Longyard, Tamworth (with Josh Setterfield)

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IV League Go Dark With “Lose Me”

Melbourne duo IV League debut a very different sound with the release of their dramatic new single “Lose Me.”

It’s a world away from the upbeat “Superstar,” a moody, gritty number which the band’s vocalist and guitarist Bella Venutti says is “a self-reflection of sorts, assessing my feelings at a pretty dark and confusing time in my life in which I was feeling really scared and anxious about the transition from adolescence into early adulthood.”

Personally I think this song is their best work so far, and a great indication that their forthcoming debut EP will be really special. You can hear some of the tracks from that recording before it drops at IV League’s festival slots.

24 November 2018 – Shakafest, Gold Coast
29-31 March 2019 – The Hills Are Alive Festival, Krowera

Image used with permission from Mucho Bravado