Fairchild Republic are proving that they’re not going anywhere with their newest single “Stay Young.” Every track I hear from this Gold Coast band is just so solid. “Stay Young” has such strong lyrics, and powerful vocals to match the world. I’m sure someone’s going to get their knickers in a twist about the wearing…
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Traveller & Fortune’s Gorgeous Folk Letter
Adelaide indie folk act Traveller & Fortune made my ears prick up from the opening notes of their new single “Letter to Japan.” With winter temperatures still hanging around, this sweet song made me feel all warm and cozy. I love the lush organic instrumentation and lead singer Tom’s effortless, easy vocals. Has it charmed…
Voltaire Twins’ Controversial New Clip
Local indie pop act Voltaire Twins are known for pushing the envelope with their music videos. Their clip for “Anamalia” well and truly freaked me out last August, and now around a year later they’re making waves again with the video for their new single “Solaris.” This isn’t the clip to go playing at work,…
Sand Art Wizardry in The Oyster Murders’ Video
With The Oyster Murders’ debut album Winter of the Electric Sun hitting record stores tomorrow, it feels like the right time to bring you the beautiful clip from the current single “It Might Be Real.” British filmmaker Anna Humphries has created a whimsical stop motion sand animation to accompany the dreamy single. The fairytale like…
At Sunset Poised to Take Australia By Storm
Adelaide pop trio At Sunset hope to steal a few fans away from One Direction with their debut single “This is Who I Am.” Even if you find all their positivity and perfect pop chords a bit cloying, it’s hard to be unimpressed by their marketing skills. Brothers Harrison and Andrew and their best mate…
The Invicible Summer Turn Up the Heat with “Runaway”
Any band that takes inspiration from the works of existential author Albert Camus has enough to get me interested. The Invincible Summer takes its name from Camus’ quote “in the midst of winter, I found there was, within me … an Invincible Summer.” The Sydney band seems to have taken the philosophy to heart, as…
Tom Lark Bounces Back After Christchurch Quake with Aussie Tour
His practice space and studio might have been flattened in the Christchurch earthquake, but you can’t keep a musician like Tom Lark down. He could have packed it in then and there but instead the Kiwi singer-songwriter went back to basics and sequestered himself in his bedroom. Rather than feeling hemmed in by the space’s…
Wes Carr is Buffalo
Australian Idol alum Wes Carr has reinvented himself as Buffalo. The former talent show victor is a bit beardier these days, and his music has a more organic, rootsier, folkier feel. That’s showcased with his brand new single “Blood & Bone,” the title track from Buffalo’s debut EP. The new sound is only fitting for…
Carmichael Gets Physical
Brisbane musician Carmichael has put a very different spin on Olivia Newton-John’s pop classic “Physical.” The bubblegum pop feel has been toned down, but the song’s naughty nature remains. The atmospheric electronic music brings the song out of the 80s and into the 21st century. It’s really clever stuff, don’t you think?
Q & A with Bart Thrupp
Bart Thrupp’s natural storytelling ability and Aussie charm is showcased beautifully in his brand new single “Girl in the Fishbowl.” Bart took time out from the single tour to tell me about the song, the shows, and what makes his hometown of Toowoomba so special. Your current single “Girl in the Fishbowl” really struck a…