Category: Single Releases

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Sydney’s Slumberhaze Impress with “Your Mind”

I listen to a lot of music. You probably do too. A lot of it’s good, but there’s not a lot that’s truly different. So I was thrilled to find something really unique in Sydney band Slumberhaze. Their name suggests they’re pretty sleepy, but there’s nothing drowsy about their music.

I love the intensity of their first single “Your Mind.” It’s got this relentless drive about it that marries beautifully with those dark, husky vocals. I love that Slumberhaze are generous enough to offer it as a free download through their Bandcamp page. I also love the ambition it springs from. The track is the first lifted from Slumberhaze’s debut EP. That recording, which will be released later this month, is the first in a trilogy of EPs.

Clearly this is a band that’s confident they’ll be sticking around for some time, and with good reason.

Image used with permission from Umbrella Artist Management

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We All Want To Offer No Signs

Brisbane band We All Want To are helping us usher in our weekend with their latest single “No Signs”.

This is a real retro gem, with jangly guitars and heavy driving drum beats. It’s catchy, but listen closer and you’ll find a lot of depth. “No Signs” is the first cut to come from the band’s second album Come Up Invisible.

If you’re digging it, see We All Want To doing their thing in the flesh at the following shows.

19 April 2013 – Judith Wright Centre, Brisbane
25 April 2013 – Union Hotel, Newtown
26 April 2013 – Good God Small Club, Sydney
27 April 2013 – Love The Phoenix, Canberra
10 May 2013 – Edinburgh Hotel Front Bar, Brunswick (Early Acoustic Session)
10 May 2013 – Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford
11 May 2013 – Public Bar, North Melbourne
24 May 2013 – Spotted Cow Hotel, Toowoomba

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Kelly Dance Impresses with “Head in the Noose”

Kelly Dance offers us a delicious taste of her forthcoming debut album, Goodnight Berlin, with the lead single Head In The Noose.

As its title suggests, this is an unflinching, searing track. I love its raw honesty. What an incredible mix of lyric, stripped back melody, and compelling vocals. It’s got me very excited about Goodnight Berlin, which is due to hit stores on May 17.

I hear the album is “dark and nostalgic, sweet and unsettling”, which all sounds pretty perfect to me. Kelly recorded it over ten days and nights holed up in a German studio. She’s joined by guest vocalists Toby Martin of Youth Group and Adrian Roberts from The Maple Trail, who also wrote one of the album’s songs.

It’s early days, but I think Kelly’s going to be one to watch this year.

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David Bridie Back with Solo Single

David Bridie is back with his latest solo single, “The Shortest Day of the Year”.

It’s a haunting number, a slow burner which builds beautifully with guest vocals from Rebecca Coseboom (Stripmall Architecture). David wrote it while he was touring through Scotland, and he’s captured the feel of the area’s winters beautifully.

“The Shortest Day of The Year” comes from David’s forthcoming solo album Wake, which will hit stores in the middle of the year. David will play the following intimate shows to support the album’s release.

14 June 2013 – The Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide
15 June 2013 – Barossa Regional Art Gallery, Tanunda
22 June 2013 – Old Street Theatre, Canberra
13 July 2013 – Visy Theatre @ The Powerhouse, Brisbane
25 July 2013 – Clarendon Guest House, Katoomba
26 July 2013 – The Basement, Sydney
27 July 2013 – Lizotte’s, Kincumber
28 July 2013 – Lizotte’s, Newcastle

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Citizen Kay Does it Again with Yes!

The killer tracks from Ghana-born adopted Aussie Citizen Kay just keep on coming. His latest offering is “Yes!”, the title track from his debut EP, which is scheduled to hit stores later this month.

Kay grew up with a love of old-school hip-hop and it shows. What great energy this song has! I love the way Kay’s slick rapping works with the song’s big brass instrumentation.

The song’s got such a cool vibe that I’m sure it’d go off in the live arena. We can all find out soon too, because Citizen Kay has been named as the support act for Matt & Kim’s Groovin the Moo sideshows. Check out both talented acts at the venues below.

1 May 2013 – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
3 May 2013 – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
9 May 2013 – The Zoo, Brisbane

Image used with permission from Reckoning Entertainment

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The Short Fall Impress with “The Meadow”

I don’t know what’s in the water in Rockhampton, but it’s giving us some incredible music. First there was Busby Marou, and now we’ve got The Short Fall, made up of brothers Angelo and Ryan Conway.

“The Meadow” is the first track lifted from their EP Make a Move. It sounds like the atmosphere of the Byron Bay studio has seeped into the duo’s music. This is lovely and mellow, with harmonies that remind me of Crowded House. It sounds incredible, and it’s anchored by some amazing lyrics. Who could ask for more?

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Owl Eyes Gives Us “Closure”

Owl Eyes has released an instant pop classic in her her latest single “Closure”.

It’s rare to come across an Australian release that is so unashamedly pop. It’s ridiculously catchy and those vocals are oh so sweet. However don’t mistake it for a piece of throwaway music. The insightful lyrics give this gem real depth.

This is our first taste of Owl Eyes’ debut album Nightswim, which will hit stores on April 19. She made a massive impression with her EPs Faces, Raiders, and Crystallised, and if this song’s any indication Australia’s love affair will continue.

Image used with permission from Premier Artists

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Georgia Potter Gets Reckless

Georgia Potter has really impressed me with her latest single “Reckless”.

Georgia penned the track under the stars of Splendour in the Grass, a festival where so many music lovers have given in to their deepest desires with little concern for the consequences! The singer-songwriter from Brisbane fuses electronica with soul so beautifully here. I really felt the lyrics of this one, which is always so special.

Georgia will launch “Reckless” at the following East Coast venues next month.

5 April 2013 – Standard, Sydney
13 April 2013 – Evelyn, Melbourne
27 April 2013 – The Zoo, Brisbane

Image used with permission from Footstomp Music

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Evermore Unleashes New Instagram Inspired Video

Evermore have embraced modern technology with the release of their latest music video for the single “Hey My Love”.

The Kiwi expats have invited fans to submit Instagram photos of the people and places they adore using the #heymylove. The first of these photos have been cut together to create the first “Hey My Love” video. The lads are then planning on releasing a new version every four weeks while fans are keen to send their photos in.

“I think as musicians we need to move with the times and embrace the concept that music is best released and consumed in the medium of its day” said Evermore founding member Peter Hume, who’s also served as the film clip’s director.

“Hey My Love” is the latest single from Evermore’s fourth studio album Follow the Sun, which is in stores now.

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Texas Tea Releases Adults’ Only Alphabet Song

Brisbane alt-country outfit Texas Tea treats us to “The Alphabet Song”, the third single from last year’s album “Sad Summer Hits”.

This is a long way from the alphabet song we were all taught as kids. There might be cute puppets in the clip, but you’ll want to cover your own children’s ears if they’re around. It’s a delightfully bitter break-up song that links the letters to some fairly choice words.

With an east coast tour in the works and a European leg not too far behind that, it seems we’ll be seeing a lot more of Texas Tea in the coming months.