After more than 12 months in the studio, Melbourne’s Texture Like Sun are itching to release their debut EP to the masses. The recording features the new single “Bottle,” a cruisy number with jangling guitars and hushed vocals. Texture Like Sun will launch their self-titled recording with three shows in the major capitals next month….
Category: Video
Cub Scouts Go Retro
Queensland’s Cub Scouts are taking us back to our youth with the ’90s inspired video for their latest single “Told You So.” Honestly I think the song’s a bit sleepy, but the clip featuring Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Bubble-O Bill totally saves it. Do you think it’s a winner?
Q & A with Charlie Horse’s Paul McDonald
Charlie Horse wowed me with their debut single “Dead Roses,” so I was thrilled to catch up with one half of the band recently. Read on to see what Paul McDonald had to say about his duo’s debut album, their musical influences, and the need for “creative isolation.” When I heard your single “Dead Roses,”…
Q & A with Brad Butcher
Queensland singer-songwriter Brad Butcher will unleash his self-titled debut album later this month. I caught up with Brad recently to chat about the album, his upcoming launch shows, and what it was like growing up in a small mining town. You’re releasing your debut album later this month. How does it feel to be on…
Saritah Comes Home for “Dig Deep” Launch Shows
Saritah spreads good vibes with “Tears of Joy,” the lead single from her soon to be released debut album Dig Deep. This is just the kind of song we all need to get out of the funk that’s come with this extended winter. It’s a gorgeous blend of reggae, pop, and soul that’s instantly accessible…
Blog Action Day 2012: Paul Kelly, Lanie Lane & More Lend Talents to The Key of Sea Volume 2
Today is Blog Action Day, a day when bloggers all around the world join forces to spread the word about social activism and global initiatves. As this year’s theme is The Power of We, I figured it was the perfect time to chat about the latest Key of Sea album. In 2010 we saw the…
The Harlots Disgust & Amuse with “Got No Soul” Video
Feel like seeing something that’s hilariously wrong? Well feast your eyes on the music video for “Got No Soul,” the latest single from The Harlots. In it we see one man’s search for Miss Right thwarted by his affections for a children’s rocking horse. Just your average love story, isn’t it? The clip’s more than…
Red Ink Back with “Empty Town”
After taking some time out from the biz, Red Ink are back with gusto with their brand new single “Empty Town,” the first lifted from their new album The Colour Age. It seems like the self-imposed hiatus was a smart move for the Melbourne band. They appear to have rediscovered their love of making music….
The Tiger & Me Serve Up Album Teaser
Genre-bending Melbourne act The Tiger & Me are building anticipation for the release of their sophomore album The Drifter’s Dawn with this nifty video. It offers an insight into the way the album came together and a sneak peek of some of its tracks. If you’re desperate to get your hands on it, don’t worry….
Charles Baby Releases Impressive New Single
Melbourne singer-songwriter Charles Baby has well and truly charmed me with “A Happy Affair (With a Terrible Consequence),” the first cut from his debut album The End of the Terror Lights. The record is the follow-up to Charles’ acclaimed 2010 EP Has Quiet Choruses, and the result of a year holed up in abandoned school…