Category: Single Releases

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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.

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Since the River Impress with “Ithaca”

Victorian duo Since the River are behind the haunting new song “Ithaca.”

This beautifully dark track took me back to the time I spent devouring Tori Amos music in my late teens. It’s so moody and brooding and mournful, but there’s something quite romantic amongst all that tragedy. It’s only enhanced by the gorgeous video, which was directed and produced by the talented band. They transformed Victoria’s Half Moon Bay and South Gippsland region into a place I didn’t even recognise. Wow.

Since the River are a band that’s definitely piqued my interest. How about you, dear readers?

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New Tim Guy Album About to Drop

I was so impressed last year when I heard “Armour Weight”, the first single from Tim Guy’s fourth album Dreaming of a Night Mango. It was laid back, free of pretention, and just beautiful. We get more of the same with Tim’s latest single “Many People I Know” You know what they say about not fixing what ain’t broke!

The song is a gentle number which Tim penned way back in 2011. He’d just moved back to Melbourne after living in Auckland, and he felt somewhat displaced in this town he once called home. It’s a slow burner, but a stunner nonetheless.

If you love these songs you’ll want to grab the album and see the shows. Dreaming of a Night Mango hits stores on April 5, which is not so coincidentally around the same time he’s setting off for a national tour. Here are all the places you can see him play!

4 April 2013 – Lock n Load Bistro, Brisbane (FREE)
5 April 2013 – Sol Bar, Maroochydoore (FREE)
6 April 2013 – Gov’s Espressso, Gold Coast
11 April 2013 – Yours & Owls, Wollongong
12 April 2013 – The Green Room Lounge, Sydney
13 April 2013 – The Front Gallery & Cafe, Canberra
14 April 2013 – Albion Hotel, Albury
18 April 2013 – The Grace Emily Hotel, Adelaide
19 April 2013 – The Old Mt Gambier Gaol, Mt Gambier
24 April 2013 – Grace Darling, Melbourne