Category: Single Releases

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Bootleg Rascal Deliver The Good Stuff With “Rescue Me”

You can always count on Bootleg Rascal for a good time. Their latest tune “Rescue Me” is an absolute banger. As if its sunny soul sound wasn’t enough, it comes complete with a Baywatch parody film clip. And if you’re still not satisfied, there’s a tour on the horizon. Happy days!

“Every Saturday night, Carlos, Fraser, and myself stay up late to have pillow fights and talk about the boys we like. During our time together, we also watch re-runs of Baywatch, The Sandlot Kids and clips of Kenny Powers slaying on a jet ski,” guitarist Jimmy Young admitted. “We thought about what we could do for the music video and then it hit us – we should just pay someone else to sort out a concept for us.”

Bootleg Rascal’s upcoming single shows are on track to sell out, so if you want some tickets, you know what to do.

1 September 2022 – The Tuning Fork, Auckland
2 September 2022 – San Fran, Wellington
3 September 2022 – 12 Bar, Christchurch
7 October 2022 – Northcote Social Club, Naarm/Melbourne
8 October 2022 – Marrickville Bowlo, Eora/Sydney
14 October 2022 – Woolly Mammoth, Meeanjin/Brisbane
15 October 2022 – Indian Ocean Hotel, Boorloo/Perth

Image used with permission from Good Intent

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Kaeda Daze Dazzles With “Running From Something”

Like so many artists, Kendra Fewster took the last couple of years away from her craft. Now as the world seems to be returning to some kind of normal, she’s back making music under a brand new moniker. Her beautiful new single “Running From Something” is the perfect introduction to her new musical project, Kaeda Daze.

“This first release is extremely important to me. The day I began to write the song is so completely vivid in my mind. It’s funny how certain moments can stick with you. In the moment you’re so channelled toward the living and creating aspect that you don’t realise it was going to be a seminal moment for your silly little life journey,” Kaeda Daze admitted.

“The song itself sat incomplete for six to eight months. The first half was written in [Naarm] Melbourne and finally completed while I was home in WA. I sat there for hours collecting visual inspiration and a playlist of songs that spoke to me. My mind tends to work quite visually so when it came to the essence of the song I wanted to see it vividly in my mind. I ended up with a theme of blue haze, pearly white and silver armour. I wanted the track to sound like a slow motion battle in the fog; a chorus that became the clarity, the strength of the song.”

It’s been a real journey, but I’m so glad Kaeda has blessed us with this song. It’s really special. What a way to come back!

Image used with permission from Beehive PR

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Woodshed Drop Cool New Country-Blues Single “Broken Frame”

I really don’t listen to enough blues. I don’t know whether that’s because we have a small blues scene or not enough of it finds its way into my inbox, but I really should listen to more. Thankfully one track that has found me is “Broken Frame,” the new single from Woodshed. It’s pretty fantastic.

Woodshed intended this single to be an authentic country song celebrating the classic artists they grew up with, but you just can’t take the blues out of these guys.

The band described “Broken Frame” as “A guitar mimicking the melody line, toe tappin’ bass grooves, jangly piano and sweet harmonies held together by the laid back swagger of a stripped back kit all complementing the lyrical content of a fella feeling down, thinking about the woman he was once with. Why reinvent the wheel?”

Why indeed? Woodshed have a couple of gigs on the horizon, so if you’re local make sure you save the dates:

17 September 2022 – Waterford Sounds @ Fitzy’s Waterford Hotel, Yugambeh Country/Waterford
30 September-3 October 2022 – Town & Country Music Weekend @ Regatta Hotel, Meeanjin/Brisbane

Image used with permission from Footstomp PR

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Melanie Dyer Releases Heartbreaking New Song, “Cheating on Me”

Make sure you’ve got tissues on hand before you press play on Melanie Dyer’s new single “Cheating on Me”. This heartbreaking song recalls Melanie’s own experiences with an unfaithful partner. You can hear the pain in her voice as she delivers this one.

“I knew this song would be my hardest to write and I realised I needed to take my time to really sit with my emotions to understand what it was that I needed to say,” she explained. “While this song is my most personal yet, I feel like it’s also relatable for so many people. for anyone whose lost themselves, whether that’s in a relationship or situation where they haven’t been true to themselves. It’s about leaving someone to be with yourself.”

“Cheating on Me” is the latest track lifted from Melanie’s new album Between You & Me, which is slated for released on September 9. To celebrate its release, Melanie will hit the road with Caitlyn Shadbolt, her collaborator on previous single “Dumb Decisions”. Catch the Dumb Decisions tour when it rolls into your town in the coming months.

6-8 September 2022 – Big Sound, Meeanjin/Brisbane (Melanie solo)
10 September 2022 – Moranbah Race Club Gala, Barada Barna Country/ Moranbah
15 September 2022 – Mary’s Underground, Eora/Sydney (album launch)
16 September 2022 – Astor Attic, Gundungurra Country/Goulburn
17 September 2022 – The Beer Shed, Dharawal Country/Campbelltown
18 September 2022 – The Oaks Hotel, Yuin Country/Oak Flat
23-25 September 2022 – CMC Rocks, Tulmur/Ipswich (Melanie solo)
30 September 2022 – Rum City Rock and Rumble, Taribelang Bunda Country/Bundaberg
2 October 2022 – Caloundra Music Festival, Gabi-Gabi Country/Caloundra
6 October 2022 – Reef Gateway Hotel, Ngaro Country/Airlie Beach
7 October 2022 –The Commercial Hotel, Babbinburra Country/Clermont
8 October 2022 – The Berserker Tavern, Darumbal Country/Rockhampton
14 October 2022 – The Jindalee Hotel, Jagera and Turrball Country/Jindalee
15 October 2022 – The Nundah Lounge, Meeanjin/Brisbane

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Amy Sheppard Goes Country With Solo Single, “Blue Guitar”

I’ve always appreciated artists who find success in groups, yet take time away from their bands to express themselves a little more. Amy Sheppard is best known as a member of sibling pop act Sheppard, but she’s now carving out an impressive country career in her own right. Her latest single “Blue Guitar” is bound to resonate with anyone who loved those big ‘90s country acts like LeAnn Rimes, Faith Hill, and Trisha Yearwood.

“I really leaned into the beauty of country music storytelling. Country music gives permission for songwriters to weave creative stories and this is where ‘Blue Guitar’ was born,” Amy explained. “The storyline follows a woman who returns to visit her small hometown. When she enters a local bar, she is taken aback by a familiar voice. The man singing on the stage is her former lover who never quite made the big time. She notices he is still playing his blue guitar- the same one he used to write love songs to her on. She is filled with the same old feelings she had for him and begins to wonder if the songs he is singing today are still about her.”

If you love what you hear, you’re in luck. Amy will release her debut solo EP Nothing But Wild on September 16. She’s also playing a few shows around Queensland, so get onto those!

10 September 2022 – Country Music Raceday @ Doomben Racecourse, Meeanjin/Brisbane
16 September 2022 – Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall, Meeanjin/Brisbane (EP launch)
23 September 2022 – CMC Rocks QLD 2022, Tulmur/Ipswich
1 October 2022 – Savannah in the Round, Mareeba

Image used with permission from On the Map PR; credit: Georgia Wallace

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Cinnamon Sun Drop Summery New Single, “Desires”

Mix some chilled reggae with EDM-style production and sexy lyrics and you’ve got “Desires,” the sultry new single from Far North Queensland act Cinnamon Sun.

The combination of classical guitar, a four-to-the-floor beat, and lush harmonies has no right to work this well, but somehow it all does. It’s also a pretty audacious move to release such a summery sounding song in the middle of winter, but here we are!

Cinnamon Sun will launch Desires tomorrow night, August 20, at Elixir Music Bar in Gimuy-walubarra Yidi/Cairns.

Image used with permission from Cinnamon Sun

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MOZЁ Floors Me With Soulful Single, “Saving”

I believe you should never be too quick to judge a song. “Saving”, the new single from MOZЁ, is one of those songs that takes a little time to warm up. But when it does, wow.

This song is the definition of a slow burner. I appreciated MOZЁ’s stunning vocals from the get-go, but I wasn’t sure where the song was heading. As it builds and the electronic beat and layered synths come in, it transforms from something pretty to something truly awe-inspiring.

Explaining the meaning behind the song, MOZЁ said “I wanted to allude to my ability to dream and wonder, a core part of my soul. The danger of this is its power to take you away from the present moment, to build expectations that are not balanced with certainty. When I perform ‘Saving’, my dream manifests itself at the moment and becomes real.”

Trust in the artist. Trust in this song. You’re going to want to hear it right to the end.

Image used with permission from Kick Push PR

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Crank Up the Volume on Clay J Gladstone’s “Hate Club”

The press release calls “Hate Club,” the new single from Clay J Gladstone “a blistering two-minute wrecking ball, assailing with the emotional ingredients of angst and vitality.” Honestly, I couldn’t have said it better myself. So I won’t. Instead, I’m just going to instruct you to turn this one up. Oh, and maybe grab the headphones if you share an office with others. The swears are perfect for slogging through the working week, but I’m not sure your boss would agree!

“‘Hate Club’ is about a teenage relationship being torn apart by the jealous friends group, only to have those same jealous friends slide into your DMs months later,” Clay J Gladstone explained. “It is about standing your ground in a relationship and calling out poor behaviour when you see it; being comfortable hunted by the ‘Hate Club’.”

Clay J Gladstone are making waves in the live arena after wowing crowds when they toured with Hellions, Deadlights, and Ocean Sleeper. They’ve also sold out hometown gigs at The Burdekin Hotel and The Factory Floor. You can catch Clay J Gladstone doing what they do best at the Winter Music Festival in Kedumba/Katoomba on August 27.

Image used with permission from Good Intent

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Millar Jukes & the Muscle Release Instant Rock Classic, “Gittinit”

There’s only one way to listen to “Gittinit”, the new track from Millar Jukes & the Muscle: LOUD. I’m talking real loud. The sort of loud that makes those crunchy guitar chords vibrate in your chest. You know what I’m talking about. Give this epic soul-rock track the volume it deserves!

“Gittinit is about going out and losing it all on the dancefloor. Usually I write songs that are self-deprecating or about relationships, so I wanted to write one just about having a good time,” Millar Jukes explained. “I heard my mates say it when someone is feeling the music, like, ‘Ooh, he gittinit!’”.

Watching the video, you know seeing these guys live is a good time. Wouldn’t it be much more fun to experience it in person than through a screen? Mark your calendars Naarm/Melbourne, because Millar Jukes & The Muscle will hit the Evelyn Hotel on August 26 to celebrate the release of their new EP, Git It.

Image used with permission from On the Map PR; credit: Lewis Robert

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Kita Alexander Brings the Sunshine With “Ocean Blue”

Kita Alexander’s shimmery new pop single “Ocean Blue” brings the good vibes we all need in the middle of a working week. Take a moment away from your desk to dance along to this one. I swear you’ll feel better!

“This is probably the cheeky, playful side of me that people haven’t seen,” Kita admitted. “It’s just another example of what I can do and how different songs and sounds fit into my world.”

More new music from Kita isn’t too far away. Her new EP is scheduled for release later this year.

Image used with permission from Warner Music Australia; credit: Xinger Xanger