Gold Coast singer-songwriter Jacob Lee has gotten well and truly under my skin with his beautiful new single “With You.” It’s such an intimate song full of the advice he hopes to impart to his future daughter one day. Awww.
“With You” is the latest cut from Jacob’s forthcoming debut album Philosophy. Fresh from shows in the United Kingdom and Ireland, he’ll be back on home soil soon. Hometown fans can see Jacob at Q1 on August 11.
With Byron Bay band PLTS kicking off their East Coast single tour tonight, I figured I’d better introduce you to their kick-arse new song! “Maelstrom” is such a great indie rock anthem which sees the lads wearing their hearts on their sleeves and being a little more vulnerable than we’ve seen in the past.
“Writing this track proved the most challenging process we’ve navigated as a group to date, this shines through in a strong theme of melancholy,” they explained. “We chose to focus on a water theme, it’s such as significant theme in our personal lives and also is a great representation of the unpredictable nature and challenges in navigating the creation of music and in particular, this track. It’s a high-energy song and we can’t wait to convert that energy in to the live space. Delve beneath the surface and see things from the other side. Let the Maelstrom pull you in.”
If you like what you hear, make sure you get up close and personal with the band at one of their intimate single shows.
6 July 2018 – Bloodhound Bar, Brisbane
12 July 2018 – Waywards Bar, Sydney
14 July 2018 – The Brewery, Byron Bay
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I’m getting serious Lenny Kravitz vibes from “Consciousness of What You Think,” the latest single from Harts. The track sees the Australian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist getting back to his bluesy, rock and roll roots, and I love it.
“Consciousness of What You Think” is the first track from the latter of two new Harts albums scheduled for release this year. Most albums won’t even drop one album in the next six months, so knowing he’s got two in the pipeline is so impressive.
“I’ve always loved writing different styles of music and working on different songs simultaneously,” Harts explained of his unconventional approach. “I love all kinds of music and I love to create. This is a song about freedom. Feeling free to be who I want to be and create what I want to create.”
Expect to hear some of that new material Harts is so excited about when he plays Howler in Melbourne this Saturday, July 7.
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Melbourne chanteuse Sannia wears her heart on her sleeve with her debut single “Go and Get Over.” I feel this one to my bones. It’s got so much soul, so much raw passion, so much honesty. It’s also so perfectly measured, without vocal acrobatics and unnecessary frills.
“This song developed really organically for me,” recounted Sannia. “I was actually driving home late one night and just sort of started singing the first words that came to mind to keep myself awake … ‘Go And Get Over’ is about literally just that, the cyclical process of moving on from someone while at the same time reminiscing on everything that was and what it’s become now, which I think a lot of people can relate to. You almost go through these sort of seven stages of grief – leaving them, missing them, going back, getting hurt, and trying to exact change – it takes its toll.”
Sannia will celebrate the release of “Go and Get Over” with an intimate show for hometown fans at the Wesley Anne on July 13.
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Queensland band Eliza & The Delusionals are delivering equal measures of sugar and spice with their rocking new single “Half Empty Girl.”
“Half Empty Girl is written about feeling confused with yourself and your decisions in life,” frontwoman Eliza Klatt explained. “I really relate to this as a young person making a career in music where a lot of people can second guess you and tell you how you should do things, which can sometimes make you second guess yourself. The song captures these feelings and the pursuit of better self-understanding.”
Eliza & The Delusionals will play Beach Sounds before joining Luca Brasi on their upcoming national tour. Make sure you arrive early enough to catch them at the following shows.
14 July 2018 – Beach Sounds, Lennox Head
11 August 2018 – Club 54, Launceston (supporting Luca Brasi)
17 August 2018 – The Triffid, Brisbane (supporting Luca Brasi)
18 August 2018 – Manning Bar, Sydney (supporting Luca Brasi)
23 August 2018 – The Gov, Adelaide (supporting Luca Brasi)
24 August 2018 – The Croxton, Melbourne (supporting Luca Brasi)
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Melbourne singer-songwriter Michael Burrows has impressed me with his debut single “Please Don’t Cry.” The title might seem sweet, but this jangly ear-pleaser is really more of an anti-love song about a girl who falls for the wrong guy.
Take a look at the lyric video, which was shot by Peter Leininger during a 30-minute Uber ride in Nashville.
Queensland rockers Lost Worlds will have you thrashing around your room with the release of the lead single from their debut album, “What You Say.” The track has a great garage rock rawness about it, but the synths and guitar effects bring something new to the track. I also love its message about trying to find yourself in an era of information overload.
Lost Worlds have been around since 2016, but it’s taken a couple of years for them to head into frontman and guitar Lee McRae’s bedroom studio and put some tracks down to create their first album, Fire Fire. The band recorded, produced, and mixed the album there, so it’s a real labour of love.
“Making Fire Fire was like throwing it all on black. The gamble that doesn’t make sense at all,” he explained. “I wouldn’t feel right if we didn’t do it and I’d always regret it. This could be the only album that we get to make, so we didn’t hold anything back.”
That all guns blazing attitude really shows in this edgy release which is all passion and heart.
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“Inhibition” might be Zenith Moon’s debut single, but this Melbourne rock band don’t seem to be shy. They’re bolted out of the gate with a rock pearler that’s going to wow fans of classic acts like Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix. Lead singer Kahli Rose is in fine voice and she’s supported beautifully with one of the tightest bands you’re going to hear.
“’Inhibition’ is a song I wrote after I finished year 12,” Kahli explained. “My high school experience was rather tough and negative as I had to deal with racism and bullying, which led me to depression and extreme anxiety … I became so afraid to be myself that I stopped doing all the things I love which included writing and performing music. In year 12 I decided that I was going to stop letting my depression and anxiety take control. This song is about the journey I went through to becoming a confident woman and not being swayed by other people’s opinions.”
The clip takes us to a house party that we’d all love to attend. It also gives you an inkling of what these guys are like live. If you like what you see, clear you schedule because Zenith Moon will launch “Inhibition” tomorrow night at The Grace Darling in Melbourne.
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Canberra-based bluesman Jack Biilmann has got me tapping my toes today with his new single “The Hills Have Eyes.”
It’s one of those tracks that grabs you from the get go. It’s honest and unpretentious, just bloody great music delivered from the heart.
“‘The Hills Have Eyes’” is a kick in a new direction from me,” Jack explained. “I wanted to do something that had the elements with what make me who I am as an artist with a new twist. It’s sure to come as a bit of a surprise, but is still a very ‘Jack Biilmann’ sounding song. The production from Kojo Ansah has really given this song exactly what I am after and I am so excited to release it and see its response.”
Jack is currently on the road promoting the single, stopping in at capital cities and regional centres all around the East Coast. Here are the remaining dates.
7 July 2018 – The Wesley Anne, Melbourne (with Pat Tierney)
19 July 2018 – Jindabyne Brewery, Jindabyne
20 July 2018 – The Alpine, Cooma
21 July 2018 – The Abbey, Canberra
26 & 27 July 2018 – The Eiger, Perisher
4 August 2018 – The Vic, Wagga Wagga
5 August 2018 – The Bended Elbow, Albury
10 August 2018 – The Captain Cook Hotel, Sydney (with Erin McMahon)
12 August 2018 – Hamilton Station, Newcastle
18 August 2018 – Rad Bar, Wollongong (with Erin McMahon, Liam Wright, and Jack Moon)
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The Glorious North put a spin on the classic murder ballad with their new single “The Widow.” The story unfolds through the eyes of a man who kills for love and later feels manipulated by the object of his affection. It’s got a great alt-country vibe to go with those dark lyrics that I’m really digging.
“The Widow” comes from Melbourne quartet’s debut album, Welcome to the Glorious North.