Category: Single Releases

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Saint Jude Impress with New Single

What do you get when the lads from Downhills Home, Little John, and Dynamo join forces? You get a band called Saint Jude, and some bloody good music.

The experience these musicians have behind them ensures this new act feels very seasoned. There’s something effortless about their new single “All Ways Were Lost” which is perfect for those listless summer days. I’m besotted by the jangly guitars, the seemingly casual harmonies, and the relaxed alt-country feel.

Saint Jude will launch “All Ways Were Lost” this Sunday night at Coburg’s Post Office Hotel. If the single’s any indication, anyone who can make it is in for an amazing night.

Image source: Saint Jude website copyright Amy Piesse

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Mushu Back with “Traps”

Sydney band Mushu are back with their new single “Traps,” our first taste of the indie rock act’s forthcoming EP.

Since the release of their self-titled EP in 2010 the band has been honing their live show with gigs here and in North America, and I think that’s reflected in the single. It’s a bit darker than their previous material, but there’s a spontaneous energy that’s so infectious. I predict that fans of Nick Cave and Tom Waits are going to eat it up.

I’m really enjoying watching the progression of this local act. “Traps” is another stellar single which has me eagerly awaiting the release of that next EP next year.

Image used with permission from Mushu

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Regurgitator Turning Japanese for “No Show” Single

Regurgitator have taken the cheat’s way out with their fun new film clip for “No Show.”

The single name is pretty appropriate, as the band members themselves were no shows for this clip. Instead they’ve relied on snippets from an old Japanese monster movie to back the single, a track from their brand new album Superhappyfuntimeswithfriends. Personally I’m happy to let them off the hook because that record title might just be the coolest I’ve heard all year.

The song is also pretty brilliant with its big crunchy chords and radio-friendly hooks. It reminds me just how much I missed Regurgitator’s quirky brand of pop. Have you?

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The Tiger and Me Wow with “The Smoke”

The Tiger and Me blew me away with their last double A-side single “So Let It Go/The Little and Lost,” so I was thrilled to see what they’d serve up next. “The Smoke” is the latest helping from the band, an exquisite folky number that’s perhaps even better than their last offering.

The song comes from The Silent City, the second in a trilogy of recordings produced by Tasmanian composer Myles Mumford. The song builds so beautifully, from its stripped back twin harmonies to a lush sound featuring piano and horns. There’s a lot going on, but that intricacy never gets overwhelming.

Needless to say, I’m floored. That third EP can’t come soon enough; I need to hear more from The Tiger and Me. The Silent City hits the shelves of good record stores today.

Image used with permission from Show Off Services

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The Demon Parade Back with “All The Cool Kids”

I haven’t heard anything from The Demon Parade since they released their debut EP God Said It’s Legal last year. But now they’re back on my radar with their new single “All The Cool Kids.”

The Melbourne lads are sticking to what works here, serving up more of the Brit-pop influence psychedelia that first turned my head. It might have been nice to see a little more growth, but this is clearly a band that knows its sound.

If you’re digging it you can catch The Demon Parade launching the single at the Phoenix Public House in Brunswick on November 25.

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Made in Japan Show Us Sights & Sounds

Made in Japan are going from strength to strength since they were signed up to General Pants Co’s Major Label last April. They’re preparing to release their debut album Sights & Sounds next February, but are already giving fans a taste with the title track.

I love the tracks cruisy retro feel, which has me anticipating more. If it makes you feel that way too you can check out a few other songs at Made in Japan’s Bandcamp page.

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Saskwatch Release Soulful New Single

Humpdays are always hard to handle, but they’re made a little easier with some sweet soul music. Saskwatch deliver just that with their new double A-side 7-incher “Don’t Wanna Try/Pushin’ Me Away.”

Saskwatch knows that not everyone has the old technology to play a 7-inch album, so you can listen to it digitally here. I love the way the single captures the duality of the band. “Don’t Wanna Try” is sweet and tender, while “Pushin’ Me Away” shows real spunk.

Saskwatch will celebrate the single’s release with two big shows at Fitzroy’s Workers Club on November 24 and 25. Presale tickets are just $10 and come with a complimentary CD, so make sure you get in early to score some free soul music!

Image used with permission from Show Off Services

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The Sweet Apes Rock with “Police Cops”

Sydney’s The Sweet Apes are impressing all the right people, and they’re not even out of high school.

The band’s new single “Police Cops” is on high rotation on Triple J, and its video has received more than 13, 000  views. It scored two thousand of those in its first week of release.

It always seems a bit condescending to bring up the age of a band, but I’m completely impressed that these kids sound this good at 16. Ray has got one of the gutsiest voices I’ve heard in some time, and the instrumentalists backing her create a sound that’s so powerful. This isn’t about being good for their age. It’s about being good. Their potential is downright scary.

“Police Cops” comes from The Sweet Apes debut EP, which will hit stores on February 2012. Sydneysiders can catch them in the flesh at The Metro Theatre’s Lair on November 27.

Image source: The Sweet Apes Facebook page

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Leek & The War Wick Tragedy Tour “Beg & Plead”

A whole lot of time in the recording studio is making Leek & The War Wick Tragedy stir crazy. And so the Melbourne band are busting out and traveling around the east coast next month.

This isn’t simply an excuse to get up on stage though. The band have a new single, “Beg & Plead” to promote, the first from that album they’ve been working so hard on.

Fans probably won’t get another opportunity to see Leek & The War Wick Tragedy live this year as they’ll be jumping back in the studio once this tour is out. So catch them while you can at the following shows.

17 November 2011 – Port Macquarie Hotel, Port Macquarie (Free 18+ Show)
18 November 2011 – The Brass Monkey, Cronulla (18+)
19 November 2011 – The Patch, Wollongong (Free 18+ Show)
20 November 2011 – Mars Hill Café, Parramatta (All Ages)

Image used with permission from Rawr Music

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Fushia Celebrate Brunswick St with New Single

They might hail from Brisbane, but it seems that Melbourne has made a big impression on Fushia. The colorfully named pop rock quartet are about to release their brand new single called “Brunswick St.”

The pop-punk song is an ode to the Fitzroy street’s club and café culture, and all the hijinks that typically accompany an evening out in Melbourne’s inner northern suburbs.

To celebrate “Brunswick St’s” November 4 release, Fushia will play launch shows in Queensland and Sydney starting with a hometown gig.

4 November 2011 – Alhambra, Brisbane
12 November 2011 – The Loft, Gold Coast
17 November 2011 – The Spotted Cow, Toowoomba
25 November 2011 – Oxford Arts, Sydney

Image source: Starving Kids website