Category: Single Releases

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The Never Ever Give Us Deja Vu

The Never Ever have created the kind of epic song that makes young girls swoon with their latest single “Déjà vu.” The track isn’t officially released until New Year’s Eve but with the video already on YouTube, we can take an early listen.

I must admit, I wasn’t so sure about this one when I started to listen to it. The vocals were a bit whiny, the production a bit overblown, and the whole thing just a little too earnest. But somewhere along the way I got swept up in it all. I guess no matter how old we get, we never really lose the part of ourselves that’s still a squealing teenager!

No doubt there’ll be plenty of those when The Never Ever take this song on the road. They’ve scored the support slot on the Diviney tour in January, which will no doubt earn them a new legion of young fans. After that it’s off to New York where they’ll start recording with a big name producer. It sounds like there’s big things to come from this band!

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Kate Vigo Offers Album Tease with New Single

Kate Vigo’s current suitor should be under no illusion with the release of her new “Not the One.” The track pulls no punches; this man might be a good distraction for now, but he’s not the one!

“Not the One” comes from Kate’s forthcoming album Blue to Gold, a disc which promises to fuse the organic roots of music with the synthetic sounds Kate loves so much. She says she’s been enjoying having fun and writing the kind of songs that “people can dance around in their bedroom to,” although she adds that the album also has a much darker side.

If “Not the One’s” any indication, Blue to Gold will be an album to listen out for in 2013.

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Fairchild Republic Strike Gold Again

Is anyone sick of hearing me talk about how good Gold Coast six-piece Fairchild Republic are? I fall a little more in love with them every time I hear a new track. The latest is “Tear Us Down” an anthemic slice of pop-rock that will have you wanting to buy a cigarette lighter, just so you can hold it above your head in the soaring chorus. I’m pretty sure there’s not a bad song in this talented new act.

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Von Stache Charms with “Sandbox Love”

Victorian act Von Stache has wooed me with the video for her latest song “Sandbox Love.” The vintage clip was actually created using old footage of her parents. Doesn’t that just make this love story even sweeter? It’s not overly polished, as we’d expect from something recorded independently in a home studio, but there’s something so delicious about this slice of retro electro-pop!

If you love Von Stache’s sweet homegrown sound, you’ll be happy to know there’s more where it came from. Von Stache is preparing to release her debut four-track EP We Don’t Sleep In the Night in the coming weeks.

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Mama Kin Releases Magical New Video

Mama Kin has given us our first taste of her forthcoming sophomore album The Magician’s Daughter. That record won’t hit stores until early next year, but until then we’ve got this hypnotic video for new single “Was It Worth It” to tide us over.

It’s a hint at what’s to come, a lusher sound with bold production and a more polished edge.

“I got used to the idea that I have to be out of my comfort zone to make the kind of art I want to make, I have to feel pushed. I have to be on the edge to be able to jump in and get as deep as I want and need. Magic for me is when there is a transformation inspired by subtle forces, and this is what we aim to bring to our audiences,” Mama Kin explained.

What do you think of Mama Kin’s new single?

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Mez Medallion Comes Home for Album Launch

Melbourne-born Berlin-based muso Mez Medallion serves up plenty of good vibes with his synth-heavy slice of electro-pop “Move Towards the Light”. The title track from his new album, it’s the perfect for keeping that smile on your dial as you face down the final hours of your working week.

Mez will return to Australia for one special show with fellow Australian-born Berliner Phia later this month. The pair will play The Grace Darling in Melbourne to launch the album before Mez heading to Japan. Here are all the places you can see him play over the Aussie summer.

23 December 2012 – The Grace Darling, Melbourne
18 January 2013 – Nanahari, Tokyo
19 January 2013 – Hasutobara, Tokyo
20 January 2013 – Streamer coffee, Tokyo

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Hey Geronimo Release Awesome “Dreamboat Jack” Video

They might not have Sam Mendes’ budget, but the lads from Brisbane band Hey Geronimo have managed to stage a Skyfall-worthy chase sequence in the music video for their latest single “Dreamboat Jack.” Who knew watching the antics of some stuffed animals could be so much fun?

The video release is well timed as Hey Geronimo have just been announced as the support act for the President of the USA’s Aussie shows in 2013. That’s a match made in musical heaven if you ask me! If you can’t wait that long though, you can see Hey Geronimo at the following summer gigs.

22 December 2012 – The Zoo, Brisbane
28 December 2012 – The Beresford Hotel, Sydney
29 December 2012 – The Great Northern Hotel, Newcastle
31 December 2012 – Peats Ridge Festival, Glenworth Valley

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Prudence Rees-Lee Does It Her Way with “Emmanuelle”

Prudence Rees-Lee shows she’s not afraid of bucking current musical trends with her sultry debut single “Emanuelle.”

Perhaps it’s not surprising that this unusual song has an exotic feel to it. The Melbourne University music graduate spent more time studying in Berlin before visiting the Ashrams of South India and the UFO landing sites of the Mojave Desert.

The track channels Serge Gainsbourg and pays tribute both to Sylvia Kristel’s erotic cinema icon and the religious figure Immanuel-Hebrew! If you’re intrigued by all that, make sure you check out Prudence’s debut album Court Music from the Planet of Love, which should hit stores in April.

Image used with permission from Show Off Services

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Planet Love Sound Go Bold with “MIddle of Nowhere”

Melbourne expats Planet Love Sound dare to do it differently with their latest track “Middle of Nowhere.”

I’m honestly still trying to work out whether I love this song from the Berlin-based Aussies or not. It’s a bit like an avante garde piece of artwork in that way. It’s challenging, and I know I probably don’t understand it completely. But I’ve got a healthy respect for it nonetheless.

The film clip’s also left me scratching my head. I love its drama and colour, but I can’t say I really get it though. It’s worth noting that it features some mud-covered nudity too, so you might want to wait until you leave the office until you check it out.

“Middle of Nowhere” comes from Part Two, Planet Love Sound’s latest EP and a companion piece to their former EP Part One. It’s available now via Planet Love Sound’s website and iTunes.

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Tokyo Denmark Sweden Win Me Over

What a difference the right song makes. When I first heard from Tokyo Denmark Sweden, I dismissed them pretty quickly. I just couldn’t connect to their last single “Lights Off” at all. But they’ve won me over with their newie “When it Breaks.”

This is a dreamy melodic gem, with the right amount of retro charm. It’s perfect for this warm weather we’ve all been enjoying. I’m not sure a song’s made me do such a dramatic 180!

Tokyo Denmark Sweden will support the release of “When it Breaks” with a tour of the East Coast, which kicks off their hometown of Sydney tomorrow.

7 December 2012 – Mum @ The World Bar, Sydney
13 December 2012 – Lambda Lambda Lambda @ Alhambra Lounge, Brisbane
31 December 2012 – Peats Ridge Festival, Peats Ridge
11 January 2012 – Beresford Hotel, Sydney (FREE)
1 February 2012 – The Espy, Melbourne