Prepare to be moved as you listen to “Heart Beat,” the latest release from Melbourne alt-pop duo Folia. It’s a beautifully layered track with angelic vocals and progressive riffs exploring the devastation and confusion that comes with losing someone you love.
“Though fortunately neither of us have lost a significant loved one, ‘Heart Beat’ is our own perception of the agony and frustration that would ensue following the loss of a loved one, encompassed with the fear of this happening and not having the chance to say goodbye,” the duo says.
What do you think of this beautiful single?
Category: Releases
Machine Age Releases Bold New Single “Fighting”
Blending indie rock and electronic sounds seamlessly, Brisbane’s Machine Age makes a real impression with his new single “Fighting.”
Machine Age says the entirely self-recorded track was inspired by those moments “When you find yourself paralysed by your own decisions and wake up asking ‘How did I get here?’ The only way to gain clarity is to be kinder to yourself and not repeat the mistakes of the past.”
There’s more where this came from. “Fighting” comes from Machine Age’s EP, due in March 2018.
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Kayar Releases Fresh New Single “Long Way Home”
Kayar reinterprets the traditional South Indian sounds he grew up with into something funky and fresh with his own music. A second-generation immigrant born in Western Sydney, he’s just released a brand new single “Long Way Home.”
I couldn’t help thinking about early Jason Mraz as I listened to this track. There’s a similar rhythmic sensibility and purity to his vocals. I lost touch with Mraz’s music somewhere along the way as it lost a bit of its quirk; Kayar might just be the artist I need to fill the void he left!
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Dom Youdan Releases Stunning New Single “Tigerlily”
All too often it seems we lose our most talented musicians to overseas. So it’s great to hear a real talent has left another country to join us here in Oz. Once you listen to his new single “Tigerlily,” I’m sure you’ll be as thrilled as I am that London-born muso Dom Youdan has decided to call Sydney home.
The track has a folky feel that’s been freshened up with modern recording techniques. The lyrics which speak of the love that brought him here to Australia are also so beautiful. As a woman whose husband chased her to the land Down Under, the song has really struck a chord with me.
It hasn’t taken long for Dom to get to know our local scene. He’s already taking inspiration from the likes of Matt Corby, Julia Jacklin, and Flume. With a single as strong as “Tigerlily” under his belt, the future looks bright for Dom.
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Grenadiers Release New Album Cut “Long Way Down”
Just see if you’re not singing along to the chorus by the end of hearing “Long Way Down,” the new single from Adelaide rockers Grenadiers. It’s got such an infectious quality to it, in the best possible way.
“Long Way Down” comes from Grenadier’s new album Find Something You Love and Let it Kill You, which is in stores now. If you want more, and you live in Adelaide, you’re in luck. Grenadiers are playing Ed Castle tonight. If not, don’t worry. They’re touring in February. Here are all the dates and venues you need to know!
1 December 2017 – Ed Castle, Adelaide
8 February 2018 – The Eastern Station Hotel, Ballarat
9 February 2018 – The Worker’s Club, Fitzroy
10 February 2018 – The Chippendale Hotel, Sydney
11 February 2018 – The North Gong Hotel, Wollongong
23 February 2018 – The Northern, Byron Bay
24 February 2018 – Black Bear Lodge, Fortitude Valley
9 March 2018 – Mojo’s, Fremantle
10 March 2018 – Prince of Wales, Bunbury
17 March 2018 – Crown & Anchor, Adelaide
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Olive Releases “Senseless” Single
Perth singer-songwriter Olive has released her moody new single “Senseless.” Lifted from her forthcoming EP, it’s a slow burning with incredible vocals and heart.
Olive has a few shows in her home state coming up, so if you live in WA make sure you get along and show your support for this exciting new artist.
28 December 28 2017 – OXJAM @ Mojos, Fremantle
3 January 2018 – Indi Bar, Scarborough
4 January 2018 – Settlers Tavern, Margaret River
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West Thebarton Drop Bible Camp After Signing Record Deal
Adelaide rockers West Thebarton are the first act signed by Domestic La La, a brand new record label helmed by Violent Soho’s James Tidswell. To celebrate the brand new partnership, West Thebarton have just released their brand new single “Bible Camp.”
This is an absolute corker, with a wild, spontaneous energy and husky, soulful vocals from Reverend Ray.
It sounds fun, but there’s a serious message behind the song recounting the homophobia’s Ray’s mum witnessed spending her uni days in Manila.
“Two of the blokes used the camp as a retreat to meet up, as their extremely Catholic families wouldn’t ever accept them being with each other. Apparently one of their dads wasn’t too happy when he was made aware and had come down there after finding out … My mum, Dora, saw the dad kicking in the head of his son’s lover.”
Thankfully this song has a happier ending!
After wowing crowds with their off-the-hook sets at BigSound, West Thebarton have teamed up with Polish Club for their big Christmas tour. Make sure you arrive early, because you won’t want to miss their set.
1 December 2017 – The Zoo, Brisbane (with Polish Club)
2 December 2017 – The Metro Theatre, Sydney (with Polish Club)
8 December 2017 – The Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne (with Polish Club)
15 December 2017 – Adelaide UniBar, Adelaide (with Polish Club)
16 December 2017 – Rosemount Hotel, Perth (with Polish Club)
31 December 2017 – NYE on the Hill, South Gippsland
2 January 2018 – Falls Festival, Byron Bay
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Fall for Abbe May’s “Love Decline”
Western Australia’s Abbe May has long been a powerful female force on the Aussie music landscape, but I think her new single “Love Decline” may be her strongest yet. In a world full of optimistic saccharine love songs, its take on romance and seduction is refreshing. Its cool, sexy groove is also irresistible.
“Love Decline is about a self-centered kind of love, a decadence and a sadness which tracks the rise and fall of passionate love,” she explained. “I wrote ‘Love Decline’ after hearing an older man suggest that people don’t really fall in love after a certain age. He was talking about passionate love; the kind that requires a degree of foolish youthfulness. I found his romantic cynicism confronting. I’m still young and I’m still learning but I hope that old man wasn’t right about love being a load of crap.”
Whether the old man was right or not, he’s given Abbe one hell of a song!
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Henry Wagons Does Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen was quite simply one of the greatest songwriters to ever grace us with his gifts. Henry Wagons is one of our most talented musical exports. So I knew before I listened to it that I would love Henry’s latest single, a cover of Leonard’s “Tower of Song.”
If I wasn’t already familiar with the song I might have thought Henry wrote it. It fits him so beautifully, like a comfortable pair of shoes.
“Leonard Cohen is a true philosopher king of lyric. Like so many, I was hit when he left,” Henry explained. I wanted to honour the anniversary of his passing by singing my take on ‘Tower of Song’, as a thank you to the great man for building the structure under which all of us songwriters huddle.”
Singles don’t get much cooler than this.
Timi Temple Eulogises Pet Fish With “Sands of Time” Single
Kilter guitarist Timi Temple has stepped out on his own with the release of his psychedelic new single “Sands of Time.”
This track is the perfect marriage of classic 60s sounds reinterpreted for the 21st century. It’s catchy yet still left of centre. It also comes from a hilarious story from Timi’s childhood.
“When I was a kid we had a fish tank in the house, behind the dining table, on a glass shelf. Underneath the tank was a heater, now, I don’t know whose bright idea it was to put the heater under the tank, but one cold night I thought I’d do the right thing by turning on the heater. A child’s first attempt at taking initiative. Unfortunately no one from my family realised I had done this, so I was put to bed and the rest of my family retired for the night without turning off the heater. I woke up to my family arguing about who left the heater on – the fish were pretty much boiled and floating across the top – and when I was asked, I feigned ignorance. It ate at me for a while, the guilt not washing off my consciousness. But soon it was ‘lost in the sands of time’ and forgotten. It hit me like a freight train when, at 15, I decided to buy my own ‘first pet’ and picked up a fish tank. I put my thoughts down on paper and I guess the song is my confession.”
Thankfully no fish were harmed in the making of the video!
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