Category: Single Releases

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Christine Anu Spreads Festive Cheer with “Island Christmas”

I don’t mean to alarm you, but Christmas is just two weeks away. If you’re stressed because there aren’t enough shopping days left and you’re dreading family get-togethers, then check out Christine Anu’s new film clip. “Island Christmas” should get you in the mood for the season as we celebrate it here in Australia. The clip definitely speaks to me a lot more than some depiction of a winter wonderland!

“Island Christmas” is the title track from Christine’s brand new Christmas album, which is in stores now.

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The Lulu Raes Release Year’s Sweetest Vid

We’re not quite to the end of the year, but I don’t think we’ll see a music video that’s more fun that The Lulu Raes’ clip for “Reputation.” The Sydney four-piece take us into a colorful world with dancing lolly musicians, boomboxes, and much more. And they did it all on a budget of $16! Incredible!

The song’s also so damned likable. Just see if you’re not smiling by the end. The band’s not touring at this point, but local fans can check out not one but three hometown shows over the next two months.

12 December 2014 – Waywards (The Bank), Sydney
17 December 2014 – Beach Road Hotel, Sydney
26 December 2014 – Australia Day Concert, The Rocks

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EMRSN Surprises with “About Love”

Well I certainly wasn’t expecting that. I tend to press play on YouTube videos and leave them running while I work in other windows so I can listen to the song without being distracted by the visuals. It means I don’t think a song’s better than it is because the artist has a massive video budget, and also that I don’t overlook something because their clip production is a bit raw. Most times the artist in my mind matches what I’m seeing, but every now and again I have a little Voice moment. That’s exactly what happened with EMRSN.

I expected someone like Usher or Ne-Yo, but instead EMRSN appears like your quintessential Melbourne hipster, complete with geek chic glasses and a bushranger beard. It’s a bit jarring at first, but the electronic place he’s taking soul music on his single “About Love” is very cool. He also gets major props for the video, which takes me back to those old slidy tile games I use to play as a kid.

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Art of Sleeping Make me “Crazy”

Brisbane’s Art of Sleeping are dropping their sexy new single “Crazy” tomorrow, you can take a sneaky early listen here.

This song has well and truly gotten under my skin. It has such a sensual groove. I love the impassioned vocals and the sweaty bluesiness of it. I ordinarily don’t warm to a track with a lot of feedback, but it all works beautifully here.

“Crazy” is the first track lifted from Art of Sleeping’s long-awaited album, which is scheduled to hit stores in mid-2015.

Image used with permission from Dew Process

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Holly Valance Sings on New Clockwise Single

I was sure we’d seen the last of Holly Valance’s singing career, but it seems she’s back and working with another Aussie expat, Clockwise. Holly appears on his latest single “Hopeless,” the second single lifted from his Dancing World EP.

And you know what? It’s actually pretty good! No doubt Clockwise’s influence has something to do with that, but it really is indie-pop perfection. Could this be the thing to reignite her music career?

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Ian Moss, The Rubens, & More Star in New Kingswood Clip

Kingswood have enlisted a host of stars for their epic video to promote “Micro Wars.” More of a short film than a film clip, the 10-minute extravaganza features Ian Moss, The Rubens, Tkay Maidza, Freddy Crabs from Sticky Fingers, Thomas Champion of The Preatures, Jake Stone from Bluejuice, Aussie actress Liana Cornell, and of course the guys from Kingswood themselves. The band’s overachieving guitarist Alex Laska also served as co-director with Jason Von Drayco.

I don’t want to give too much about the video away, so just settle yourself in and enjoy this wonderful blend of cinema and Aussie rock.

Kingswood will tour around the country next year. Here are all the places you can see them play:

22 January 2015 – Beach Hotel, Byron Bay
23 January 2015 – Racehorse Hotel, Ipswich
24 January 2015 – Oz Fest @ Miami Tavern, Gold Coast
25 January 2015 – Oz Fest @ Waterfront Hotel, Sunshine Coast
6 February 2015 – Chelsea Heights Hotel, Chelsea Heights
7 February 2015 – Village Green, Mulgrave
22 February 2015 – Paddy’s Albury, Albury
27 February 2015 – Hellenic Hall, Hobart
28 February 2015 – Mordialloc Food Wine & Music Festival, Mordialloc (ALL AGES; FREE)
12 March 2015 – Black Swan Hotel, Bendigo
13 March 2015 – The Forum, Melbourne
14 March 2015 – Metro Theatre, Sydney
20 March 2015 – The Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide
21 March 2015 – The Triffid, Brisbane
26 March 2015 – Prince of Wales, Bunbury
27 March 2015 – The Capitol, Perth
28 March 2015 – Dunsborough Tavern, Dunsborough
29 March 2015 – Newport Hotel, Fremantle

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Fall in Love with Jasmin Jones

I figure I’d keep with the theme today and offer up more positive, infectiously happy music. So with that in mind, meet Jasmin Jones. This lovely Aussie-born lass will make you fall in love with her latest single “Pepper Creek Farm.”

It’s a gorgeous blend of pop and folk that has me thinking about skipping through fields of flowers. It’s just that kind of song. The track comes from Jasmin’s EP Gold, which is scheduled for release early next year.

Don’t you just love it?

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Newcastle’s Twin Lakes Cap Off Bumper Year with “Wolf Hall” Release

Twin Lakes might not have grabbed headlines yet, but this independent Newcastle act is definitely going places.

They’ve just released their third single of 2014, “Wolf Hall,” which is a wonderfully accessible slice of pop-rock. Along with “Glacier” and “The Ageing Field,” it’ll feature on a debut EP next year. Twin Lakes also earned a spot at Canadian Music Week and the Aussie BBQ, where they played alongside esteemed acts like You Am I. And somewhere in there they found time to make their own music videos and finalise the deals of their debut EP.

Show them your support when they celebrate the release of “Wolf Hall” with the following shows this month.

12 December 2014 – The Cambridge, Newcastle
13 December 2014 – Smith’s Alternative Bookshop, Canberra
19 December 2014 – Oxford Art Factory, Gallery Bar, Sydney
20 December 2014 – Dicey Rileys, Wollongong

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Dalli Does it Right with “Down This Road”

Melbourne’s Dalli brings together smooth vocals and compelling electro beats for his debut single “Down This Road.” I really love the way the minimalism of the instrumentation ensures we hear every punch of those lyrics. The video brings another layer to the song, mapping the despair that many of us feel if we try to control the elements and live life with any degree of certainty.

I’m really looking forward to seeing more of what this gorgeous young artist comes up with.

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Eliza Hull & Texture Like Sun Team Up for “Used To”

Eliza Hull has teamed up with fellow Melbourne musos Texture Like Sun for her latest single “Used To,” and the results are stunning.

The way Eliza’s angelic vocals and Texture Like Sun’s more masculine tones meld is just tunning. Add layers of electronic drums, harps, and horns and you’ve got something so interesting and hypnotic.

“Used To” is our second taste of Eliza’s forthcoming debut album The Bones of Us, which is shaping up to become one of the most anticipated releases of 2015.