If the lead single “Walking on Me” is any indication, music lovers are in for a real treat when Jordan Millar releases his album Cold Lights on Curious Minds next month. This is such a feel-good song, with a great marriage of pop, folk, and blues. I love the acoustic guitar that anchors the easy…
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Pete Murray Rerecords “Blue Sky Blue”
Pete Murray is back with The Byron Sessions, a reimagining of his last album Blue Sky Blue. It might seem a bit superfluous to rerecord the album that only hit stores in 2011, but I think there’s method in the madness. While the album got to number six on the Aussie charts, it certainly didn’t…
Beat the Heat with Sun City’s Chilly Music Video
I’m hot. Really hot. The news tells me it was 46 degrees in Sydney, and it can’t be too far off on the Central Coast. My air-conditioning unit and fans are feeling pretty ineffectual at the moment. And that may be why Sun City’s latest film clip looks extra inviting. The band’s name is pretty…
Bella Ferraro’s Fiery Single Blunder
With temperatures soaring and strong winds spreading bushfires across the country, it’s terrible timing for X Factor alum Bella Ferraro to release her new single “Set Me on Fire.” No wonder this thing has dropped out of the top 100 entirely just two weeks after its release. It’s not exactly the thing that radio will…
Graveyard Train Deliver “The Sermon”
Australian chain gang balladeers Graveyard Train are ringing in the New Year with the release of their brand new single “The Sermon” and a string of summer festival dates. “The Sermon”’s music video might have been better released around Halloween rather than the New Year, but it sets the scene for this song beautifully. Have…
The Smith Street Band Young and Drunk
I’m not saying that I advocate the drunkenness and debauchery that goes on at on nights like this, but I know that it happens. And I figure if you’re going to overindulge on New Year’s Eve, you might as well have a soundtrack. I also figure it’s probably my job as a music blogger to…
X Factor Contestant Matt Gresham Releases Single
You can keep your Samantha Jades and your Jason Owens. When it came to The X Factor this year, I only had eyes for Matt Gresham. I was gutted (but frankly not surprised) when Mel B kept this soulful singer-songwriter out of her top three. Mel’s always been a bit afraid of artists that played…
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…
Strangers Announce Album Tour
Sydney rock quintet Strangers will kick off 2013 with a national tour to promote their debut album Persona Non Grata. It’s a gritty release, but one with real maturity that’s no doubt been helped along by seasoned producer Tom Larkin (Shihad, The Getaway Plan, Calling All Cars). As the title track shows, it rocks hard,…
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…