Sam Syrah’s name makes me think of wine, and it’s Friday, so he was already a couple of steps ahead of the game in my book. However, it took just a couple of seconds listening to his new track “Philosophy” to really win me over. Cool sexy voice, electric guitars, and swagger to spare? Check, check, and check.
Naarm/Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Flynn Gurry has totally slayed me with his new single “Don’t Know Love”. It’s not surprising really, as he was inspired by one of my favourite international artists.
Sometimes a song hits you like a bolt from the blue. You can be in the worst mood, but that tune seems to part the clouds and make the world feel right again. “Smooth or Crunchy,” the charming debut single from Bunurong Country/Mornington Peninsula duo Sunday Lemonade, is one of those songs. It’s so good, it’s hard to believe it’s the first we’re hearing from this folk-pop act!
Dulcie are back with the sublime harmonies and catchy hooks that I can’t get enough of. “Cold Hard Truth” is another stellar single for the Boorloo/Perth pop act.
If you love pop music that combines catchy melodies with messages that matter, Naarm/Melbourne act Ellery Cohen will be up your alley. His latest single “Demons” is the perfect combination of happy-sad. The lyrics explore some dark subject matter, but those sweet retro synths provide the right balance.
I’ve got to admit, it took one look at the cover of this track to get me on side. Cats soaring through outer space? Sign me up! And it’s called “Modern Indie Spacecats”? From a Naarm/Melbourne band called The Great Emu War Casualties? My expectations were high, but this track delivers. It’s bold and boisterous, with a bass line that just won’t quit. Sign me up for that feline space mission!
I’m absolutely enamoured with “Pressure in my Chest,” the new single from Aussie expat Indigo Sparke. On hearing this song, I couldn’t stop thinking about my own struggles with anxiety. Indigo is cryptic about the song’s meaning, simply stating “In the birth of memory, there is the eternal moment of time. All things exist here. Through night dreams and wishes, and hot tears and laughing stars, I carried myself to the desert to traverse the landscape of history and reconcile the ever-present Pressure in my Chest.”
South Summit have only recently wrapped up their first headlining national tour, but they’re itching to get back in front of crowds again. They’ve just announced a slew of East Coast dates in September to celebrate the release of their brand new single “Promise Me.” This is another cool cut from the band which showcases Isaiah Reuben’s soulful vocals beautifully. If you love your rock music with a side order of reggae, you’re going to dig this one.
Boorloo/Perth band Joan & The Giants have just released their gorgeous new single “Home Song.” As its title suggests, this is a really personal track for the band which celebrates the low between the band’s creative force, Grace Newtown-Wordsworth and Aaron Birch. Grace wrote the track as a love letter to Aaron while he was back home on Nimanboor/Nyul Nyul Country (West Kimberley) mourning the loss of his grandmother, part of the Stolen Generation, with his family.
Meg Mac has totally floored me with her gorgeous new single “Letter.” It’s a classic piano ballad that tells a powerful story about the things that are often left unsaid.