Category: Single Releases

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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

Image used with permission from Good Intent

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Amin Payne Remixes The CB3

I’m not normally one for remixes, but when they’re as good as Amin Payne’s new treatment of The CB3’s “Lost & Looking” it’s pretty hard to resist. This track is ultra-cool, the perfect track for knock-off time. If last month’s release of The CB3’s Bunny Hop left you wanting more, feast your ears on this.

“Hearing the original version, I got so inspired to remix it. I chopped it up and added drums & bass,” explained Amin. “Having Jordan [Dennis] bless it with vocals took the track to a whole new level.”

“This is one of my favourite tunes from our first release,” added Cristian Barbeiri from The CB3. “I love writing solo guitar arrangements; they allow me to lean into the jazzier side of things. Not long after its release, Amin messaged me a link. He’d remixed it. I was blown away. I loved it sooo much. I showed Jordan Dennis while we were on tour with Billy Davis and he got inspired to write to it. The follow-up to the original, ‘Still Lost, Still Looking’, is on our latest release, so who knows what may come of that!”

The release coincides with The CB3’s new four-week residency at Baby Snakes in Footscray. Catch them every Sunday in June from 7 pm for two free two-hour sets of improvised music. MCs and horn players are welcome to join in, so if you’re musically inclined you know what to do!

Image used with permission from This Much Talent

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Flynn Gurry Celebrates His Best Mate With “Changed My Life (Harve’s Song)”

Warrnambool-born, Melbourne-based artist Flynn Gurry’s new single “Changed My Life (Harve’s Song)” will get you right in the feels. It’s a touching tribute to his best mate Harve who experiences life in a wheelchair. It hasn’t slowed him down though. Flynn and Harve have travelled the world together, participating in world adaptive skating and adaptive surfing. They also run a video production company together.

“Harve has constantly broken down barriers and challenged outdated beliefs of what it means to be a person living with a disability,” enthused Flynn. “If the world focused more on the ‘ability’ part rather than the ‘dis’ it would be a much better place.”

Take a listen to this one and I swear it’ll make your day better. It’s definitely a pick-me-up in musical form.

Image used with permission from Footstomp Music

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Tia Tamora Releases New Pandemic Single, “Sick”

Tia Tamora is celebrating her 21st birthday today with the release of her sophomore single “Sick”. This killer cut will be right up your alley if you love your music dark and brooding. I love its cinematic feel. If Quentin Tarantino made a James Bond movie, you could expect to hear “Sick” on the soundtrack.

“I wrote ‘Sick’ during a period of isolation. I was completely consumed by thoughts of a guy I was seeing and I ran with the idea of that love sick infatuation you get when you’re first getting to know someone and the hurt obsession that follows after they break your lil heart. Naturally, I took it to the extremes,” Tia said.

While Tia wrote the song about her own experience, “Sick” also speaks to the isolation so many of us felt and are still feeling during the pandemic. Whether you’re still traumatised by the lockdowns or you’re being cautious while the rest of the world rushes headlong into the new normal, I’m sure this song’s themes of being locked up, physically in your own home or mentally in your own thoughts, will resonate.

Tia Tamora will release her debut EP later this year. If “Sick” and her previous single “Picnic” are any indications, it’ll be one to listen out for.

Image used with permission from Tender Trap Studios

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Rock Out to Sputnik Sweetheart’s “Lindy Hop”

Turn your volume right up, press play, and let the indie punk rock vibes of Sputnik Sweetheart’s latest track “Lindy Hop” wash over you. Its bold, rebellious, and oh so good.

“I wrote a lot of the lyrics for Lindy Hop around four years ago during the marriage equality plebiscite, and at the time I was in a relatively new relationship and that was really exciting and beautiful,” explained the band’s lead singer, Nette France. “But it was also a stressful, chaotic time to navigate because we were both processing the influx of homophobia around us. Part of ‘Lindy Hop’ is all about the joys of falling in love and the intense honeymoon period. Another part is all about the total frustration and disappointment I felt towards the people that led us to such divisiveness.”

After being grounded for so long, Sputnik Sweetheart are making the most of those open borders and playing shows all over the country. Catch them headlining their own gigs before they support Bakers Eddy with shows in Canberra and Victoria. Here are all the dates you need:

3 June 2022 – Burleigh Bazaar, Gold Coast (supporting Concrete Surfers)
4 June 2022 – Tomcat, Brisbane (under 18s matinee supporting Surf Trash)
4 June 2022 – Woolly Mammoth, Brisbane (18+ evening supporting Surf Trash)
5 June 2022 – North Gong Hotel, Wollongong
11 June 2022 – The Tote, Melbourne
12 June 2022 – Transit Bar, Canberra
17 June 2022 – UC Hub, Canberra (supporting Bakers Eddy)
7 July 2022 – Sooki Lounge, Belgrave (supporting Bakers Eddy)
8 July 2022 – Pelly Bar, Frankston (supporting Bakers Eddy)
9 July 2022 – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne (ALL AGES matinee supporting Bakers Eddy)
9 July 2022 – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne (18+ evening supporting Bakers Eddy)
10 July 2022 – Volta, Ballarat (supporting Bakers Eddy)

Image used with permission from Habit Music Co.; credit: Claire Warren

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Nicole McKinney Releases “Cool” New Single

I might be all loved up and married now, but my inner teen is still in there embracing angry female music. I think most of us have been in the wrong relationship where we felt like being the cool chick made us a doormat. Nicole McKinney rails against it in her powerful new single, “Cool”.

“This song is about female empowerment, inspired by the day I decided to take back my power and leave my boyfriend at the time,” she explained. “I finally realised what I deserved and no longer cared about being the “cool” girlfriend who just puts up with everything.”
And in case you’re wondering, getting all that frustration out at Huntinground Studios felt pretty damn good!
“I very much enjoyed the recording process for the track,” Nicole added. “It was really fun and creative. I also got to add some yelling which was very cathartic!”

After recently supporting Great Gable in Byron, Nicole has just been announced on the lineup for the Jungle Love Music and Arts Festival, which hits Jimna on September 2 to 4. Expect to hear much more about her as the year goes on.

Image used with permission from Habit Music Co.

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Hannah May Celebrates New Beginnings With “Earthside”

We last heard from Kiwi-born, Gold Coast-based singer-songwriter Hannah May as the announcement of a federal election seemed imminent. Listening to her environmentally-conscious track “Written in the Sea”, I couldn’t help thinking about all the possibilities of changing government and having leaders who seemed to care about the climate.

Now I’m listening to her new song “Earthside”, in the wake of Labor’s victory. Suddenly the party in charge is talking about electric vehicles, meeting global biodiversity targets, and an independent environmental protection agency. What a shift! “Earthside” was inspired by Hannah’s unborn niece and the connection she felt to this life she didn’t yet know. When new babies come into our lives, you can’t help but think about the world they’re entering. It feels right hearing a song like “Earthside” now, a track that’s so gentle, like a lullaby, while so many of us feel calm and optimistic for the future.

“Earthside” comes from Hannah May’s soon-to-be-released debut EP. Expect more music with a message when that drops.

Image used with permission from Hannah May

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Timi Afilaka Drops Potent New Single, “Chemistry”

If your Monday is feeling a bit flat, feast your ears on “Chemistry”. The latest track from South African-born, Perth-based indie-pop act Timi Afilaka should put the groove back in your day. Even if it’s only for a few minutes, this song will make you feel better.

“I wrote this song with my good friend, Griggs, the same week we met for the first time. He is the producer, mixer and mastering engineer behind this track,” Timi explained. “We hit it off on Instagram and collaborated on a few songs prior to this meet-up. He was living in Cape Town, and I was living in Johannesburg. We eventually planned to meet up in person; he took a flight to Johannesburg and stayed at my place for a week. We made a song for five days out of that week, and ‘Chemistry’ is one of my favourite songs that came out of it. While Griggs was producing the instrumental, I began writing the lyrics. The song is essentially about embracing the good and bad moments in life but keeping an optimistic mindset through it all. I didn’t think about it that way, but subconsciously I called it ‘Chemistry’ because that’s exactly what Griggs and I had.”

Timi’s definitely got something special. I’m really looking forward to hearing more from this exciting talent.

Image used with permission from Good Intent