Those funky fellows from Fat Freddy’s Drop will return to Australia for the festival season.
We’re the latest stop for the Kiwi band, who are still promoting their fourth studio album, BAYS. That album features the incredible new single “Fish in the Sea.” While the song references the poetry of Pushkin, the clip is inspired by Maori and Polynesian mythology.
Make sure you don’t miss Fat Freddy’s Drop’s set at the following festivals.
29 December 2016 – Falls Festival, Lorne
30 December 2016 – Falls Festival, Marion Bay, Tasmania
31 December 2016 – Lost Paradise, Glenworth Valley
2 January 2017 – Falls Festival, Byron Bay
The Royal Parks pay tribute to their Melbourne home with the film clip for “Suburb Home.” It shows families of all shapes and sizes expressing the love that binds them together.
The song’s also gorgeous, with sublime harmonies and an appealing folky vibe that is the perfect soundtrack for laidback weekends.
While I’ve carved out a great little life for myself as a freelance writer, I haven’t always had the support of people around me. Leaving the corporate world behind can be scary, but I can’t imagine going back to the world of bosses and office politics. So “Dream Catcher’s Life,” a song which the presser calls “an ode to those who chose to chase their goals regardless of what society might say,” really resonates with me.
It’s the brainchild of Melbourne band The Hiding, who’s enlisted the help of guest vocalist Stewart Winchester.
“The song came about after we returned from New York City,” explained Anthony Salce, the band’s lyricist and lead guitarist. “It’s really just about living your dreams, not settling for the mediocre, and hoping that you have that special someone to share it with, someone who wants to share the journey with you.”
The clip, featuring the talents of aerial artists Didj Wentworth and Phoebe Carlson, elevates this already special song. Industrial work has never looked so beautiful.
The Hiding will celebrate the single’s release with an exclusive set at The Grace Darling on December 10 as part of Pennyfest.
Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird might just have the coolest name on the music scene at the moment. The Melbourne band’s also creating some amazing music. Exhibit A is the band’s latest single “Cool Parties,” lifted from the current EP Melbourne Bitter.
I love the film clip which captures the band doing its thing, without frills or unnecessary fuss.
“The song itself is about the sense of detachment that can sometimes wash over you whilst in social situations. The feeling that nothing occurring around you is quite authentic and the quiet desire for something more substantial,” frontman Lachlan Rose explained. “This performance was shot overlooking Edinburgh Gardens in North Fitzroy, the place where the vast majority of our socialising occurs … so there was perhaps something significant about shooting it there.”
As we look for the next big thing in music, I think we sometimes forget about the value of classic sounds. Nighthawk reminds us with its debut single “Surely Getting On.”
This is the kind of straight up honest rock music I remember hearing in pubs when I first started seeing bands. We shouldn’t be surprised though, because Nighthawk features members of Motor Ace, who were one of the biggest acts of the early 2000s.
“The fire that compelled me to make music in the first place was extinguished by the end of Motor Ace. I was young and took every kink in the road harder than I should have. I do have some regrets about not enjoying the great music we made and our success a little more,” explained founding member Patrick Robertson.
“Nighthawk comes from a very different place. It was a party before it was a band. There’s a simplicity about the music and the attitude. I haven’t felt as excited about a group of musicians and making music for a very long time. I think you can hear it.”
“Surely Getting On” is our first taste of Nighthawk’s upcoming album. After experiencing it, I’m hungry for more.
I can’t remember the last time a music video made an impression on me like the clip for “Being,” the latest single from British-born Melbourne-based muso Millington. It’s a visual feast which takes a few twists and turns that I didn’t see coming. Strap yourself in!
Aside from the outrageous video, the song is pretty special, a charming folk-pop ditty that you’ll find yourself humming for days.
San Cisco is one of those bands it’s impossible to dislike. Every song the duo releases puts a smile on my feet and starts my feet tapping. They’re so darned catchy, but quirky enough to keep me guessing. The trend continues with “SloMo,” the first official single from album number three.
“’SloMo’ was the first song we wrote as a band after Gracetown,” singer Jordi Davieson explained. “We wanted to create a song that made people want to move.”
Mission accomplished! While you can stream “SloMo” and its aptly named companion “B Side” right now, they’ll also be available on a limited edition two-track seven-inch vinyl, which you can order later this year. San Cisco’s yet-to-be-titled third album will be released in the first quarter of 2017.
Prepare to get swept up in the beauty of “Mary-Anne,” the new single from Tassie songbird Emma Anglesey.
I love her voice, which is reminiscent of Delores’ O’Riordan’s haunting tone. Her angelic vocals seem to float over the track’s driving drums and lush strings. I’ve also decided I should stop procrastinating and book that Tassie holiday after taking in the gorgeous music video for “Mary-Anne,” which celebrates the beauty of Emma’s home state.
Emma is currently on tour to support the release of “Mary-Anne.” There are two remaining shows: one at Melbourne’s Open Studio on November 30 and another at Sydney’s Gasoline Pony on December 7.
Kerser is on target to achieve his goal of releasing ten albums in ten years with the impending launch of album number six, Tradition, on November 18. He’s released a new LP every year since his debut, The Nebulizer, dropped in October 11.
After working with Sinima Beats on his last record, the MC from Campbelltown was keen to have the producer back on board for his latest release.
“We wanted to make it a lot more versatile and I think we’ve done that,” he enthused in a press release. “We’ve covered heaps of styles and a bit of dance, a bit of boom bap, a bit of original stuff … There’s a bit of everything on it.”
One of those tracks, “Bad Habits,” almost didn’t make the cut, but when fans swamped his YouTube channel Kerser knew this brutally honest song deserved its place on Tradition.
“Every album, I move up,” Kerser insists. You can find out if he’s right when Tradition hits stores on November 18.
After selling out the first leg of “Waking Up Easy” tour, Lime Cordiale is preparing to get back on the road to meet demand. The tour’s “Extended Edition” sees the Sydney indie act playing to the regular bar crowds and the under 18s at venues across Australia and New Zealand.
The new tour dates coincide with “Waking Up Easy” doing great things for the band. It’s been added to multiple Spotify playlists and cracked the Top 20 independent radio charts. It’s such a fun track, it’s not hard to see why it’s been so well received.
Given the swift response to the last Lime Cordiale dates, I wouldn’t wait too long before securing your tickets to these shows.
24 November 2016 – The Foundry Records, Brisbane (Under 18s Matinee)
24 November 2016 – The Foundry, Brisbane (18+)
25 November 2016 – Workers Club, Geelong (18+)
26 November 2016 – Wrangler, Melbourne (Under 18s Matinee)
26 November 2016 – Howler, Melbourne (18+)
3 December 2016 – Fowlers, Adelaide (ALL AGES)
9 December 2016 – Yoyos Youth Centre, Warringah (ALL AGES)
16 December 2016 – Rabbit Hole Festival, Merton (ALL AGES)
13 January 2017 – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney (18+)
14 January 2017 – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney (Under 18s)
19 January 2017 – Yot Club, Raglan
20 January 2017 – Soundsplash Festival, Raglan