Category: Single Releases

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Rock Out With The Ruiins

Happy Saturday! I’m not saying that I advocate overindulging on libations, but I do think The Ruiins latest single “Wasted” might be the perfect soundtrack for many of you.

This is one of those tracks that you hear, then you want to play again. It’s incredibly catchy, driven by passionate vocals, driving drums, and searing guitar riffs.

“We wanted to release a song that people can relate to, even though it’s not about what most people would think when they first hear it,” explained guitarist Pat Sugden. “Take it either way but it’s actually just a metaphor for wasting time” added drummer and singer Adam Dooker. “The mind frame you face as a result of this, and really wanting to change but it seeming too hard or out of your control”.

Something tells me this song would go off in a sweaty pub somewhere. Thankfully The Ruiins are in the middle of a national tour, where they’re roadtesting material from their second EP, scheduled to drop in a couple of months. Here are the venues still left to go!

11 April 2019 – The Bearded Lady, Brisbane
13 April 2019 – The Northern Hotel, Byron Bay
28 April 2019 – The Gum Ball Festival, Belford

Image used with permission from The Ruiins

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Froyo Give Me the Feels With “Heart”

It’s a very gloomy day in my part of the world but “Heart,” the latest synth-pop single from Sydney duo Froyo has come along to brighten it. This is such a shimmery, shiny track, with a killer sax line that is well worth waiting for. Seriously, why don’t more bands add sax solos these days?

“’Heart’ is about trying to do what your heart loves versus what your brain thinks”, explained the band’s keyboard player and joint vocalist, Michael. “In the bigger picture of the EP’s narrative, ‘Heart’ is about learning to love again and embracing the things you love.”

“Heart” comes from Froyo’s forthcoming EP Blue.

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Stumps Pays Tribute to “Your Old Man”

Sydney four-piece Stumps wears their hearts on their sleeves with their latest single “Your Old Man,” a fond ode to the father of lead singer Kyle Fisher’s partner.

“Just before I entered the door to meet and have dinner with him she paused me and said ‘So, my dad used to be a drug raid and undercover cop in the 80s and has had some pretty crazy experiences … so, yeah, no dark jokes?'” he recounted. “After a while I started to notice just how gentle he was in his mannerisms, towards his family, despite his gruff demeanour towards me. So this song became a tribute to that moment of noticing the shared masculine insecurities and fear we both had towards one another. And realising that loving and caring for someone was at the crux of all our doubts.”

I love the honesty and energy of this song. It also tells a story we haven’t heard before, and that’s so refreshing. What do you think of it?

Image used with permission from GYRO PR

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Tapes’ New Single “9-5” Makes Me Want to Rewind

With the stunning voice of Teila Packman up front, Melbourne R’n’B act Tapes hits all the right notes with their new single “9-5.”

The follow-up to “Higher,” this cool track has all the right ingredients to get you through your workday. If you’re not grooving along by the end I’m a poor judge.

Tapes have a raw sound, but there’s definitely something there, don’t you agree?

Image used with permission from the A&R Department

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Enjoy Chilled Rock Vibes of Salibu Macey’s “Bonnie”

“Bonnie,” the latest track from Adelaide outfit Salibu Macey, has been a bit of a slow burner for me. I enjoyed it on the first listen, but for some reason didn’t write about it. I’ve listened to it countless times since, and every time I like it just a little bit more. So here I am, putting fingers to keyboard, to finally tell you all about it.

“Bonnie” is one of those great indie-rock songs that sneaks up on you. It doesn’t scream the loudest or rock the hardest, but there’s real charm about its restraint.

“The character Bonnie and her role in the story of this song is merely a metaphor for the feeling you get when you meet someone that truly believe you can’t live without them,” explained Salibu Macey’s frontman James Catford.

“It’s a jangly, melancholy tune that dissects that thought process and its fabrication, evolving into welcomed realisations and, in turn, a sense of coming out the other side with a clear and open mind.”
Are you digging this one, Sounds of Oz readers?

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Los Leo Gets You Out of Monday Funk With “False Start”

Mondays are never easy, but Los Leo is set to make yours sweeter with his shimmery new slice of indie pop, “False Start.” With a great groove and real lyrical heart, this is great stuff from the Adelaide act.

“We’ve all had a false start of some sort in our life that has shaped who we have become now. ‘False Start’ serves as a metaphor for what we keep within ourselves that we look at from time to time whether it has been good or bad experiences that helped us get to the point we are at today,” Los Leo explained. “2019 really feels like a significant year for my journey, not just in music but in life. Like the last few years of my life has been a transitional period to get to this point and begin again. The story in ‘False Start’ is about a relationship that wants to start again, even though it had been through hard times and failure before.”

More like this please!

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The Colby’s Release Buzzy New Single “Telephone”

With emotional vocals and a great electric guitar riff, Melbourne band The Colby’s have won me over with their new single “Telephone.” This is straight-up pop-rock the way it’s meant to be, accessible and honest.

“Telephone” comes from The Colby’s recently released EP Skin. Check them both out on your favourite digital music providers. Melbourne locals can also catch The Colby’s launching the EP at Bar 303 on April 12.

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KG Spreads Positivity With “Come Along”

Canberra’s own KG is never short of something to say. His new release “Come Along” is the perfect follow-up to his 2018 singles “Black Boy” and “Change,” another socially conscious anthem delivered with soul.

This track sees KG collaborating with Sydney artist Mirrah. Her angelic vocals bring a sweetness that balances out KG’s rhymes.

“It’s a song to encourage others to get through the struggles of live and overcome the hard stuff,” KG explained. “Come along on this journey to a better life!”

KG will launch the single for hometown fans at Smith’s Alternative on April 27.

Image used with permission from Beehive PR

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Benn Gunn Celebrates Lighter Side of Divorce With “I Got the Boat”

Divorce can be painful and emotional, but it can also be hilarious if you have the right perspective. Enter Benn Gunn, a true blue Aussie country singer who champions the lighter side of conscious uncoupling in his new single “I Got the Boat.”

During the song Benn admits that men can lose a lot of assets when they split from their other halves. However, so long as he’s got the boat, he’s got everything he needs!

Benn’s next show is at the Norfolk Island Country Music Festival on May 20.

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The Jensens Help You Start Your Week on the Right Note With “Mt Mura”

It’s so hard to fire up on gloomy grey mornings, but The Jensens have helped put the pep in my step today. The Brisbane indie-rockers’ latest track is “Mt. Mura,” a cool track which brings elements of funk and disco into their genre with fantastic results.

These guys know what they’re doing, delivering this genre-bending track with more confidence that an act that hasn’t even released a debut album probably should. That album is coming though. There’s no release date yet, but with killer tracks like “Mt. Mura” on board, Hyacinth Haze should be something special when it finally drops. Hear a sneak peek when The Jensens play Ivey at The Foundry on April 24.

Image used with permission from GYRO PR