I haven’t been the greatest fan of Neil Finn’s latest venture Pajama Club. However I always find myself coming back to the band’s music, trying to find the genius that I know has to be in there. This is the guy who gave us Crowded House and Split Enz after all! I wouldn’t say I’m…
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Download Arundel’s New Electronica EP for Free
We’ve all heard of those new age restaurants that ask diners to pay what they think their meal is worth. Now Brisbane electronica act Arundel is encouraging us to do the same with his music. Arundel is so excited to release his second EP Olive Caves, he wants as many people to hear it as…
The Inland Sea’s Hot New Single
The Inland Sea are continuing to impress me with their latest single “The Only One” The track is a big rambunctious bluesy number that transports me back to a simpler time in music. See if you can resist clapping your hands along to this one. “The Only One” comes from Inland Sea’s sophomore EP Fortune,…
For This Cause Rock Oceania
Brisbane rock band For This Cause is embarking on a truly Oceanic tour this month. The lads will play shows in New Zealand next week before returning home to Australia and then winging their way to Indonesia and Malaysia. Looks like they’ll clock up a few frequent flyer miles! Things are definitely on the up…
Jacob Butler Offers Retro Rock with New Single
Australian Idol alum Jacob Butler is ringing in the New Year with the release of a brand new single “Come My Way.” It’s another rocking number from Jakey B, although it’s got more of a retro feel than his last offering “UKOK?” It reminds me a lot of The Psychedelic Furs, which isn’t a bad…
Shakaya Reunion with The Last Kinection’s “Are We There Yet?”
It was a bit of a blast from the past for me on the weekend when I spotted the new video for The Last Kinection. The single “Are We There Yet?” sees band member Naomi Wenitong reunited with her Shakaya sister Simone Stacey, who handles the track’s chorus. I remember marveling at the harmonies of…
The Never Ever Launch Single on a Boat
I’m probably too old to be falling in love with them, but try as I might I can’t resist the charms of The Never Ever and their brand new single “At Sixes and Sevens.” This simple but ridiculously catchy slice of power pop is the first track to come from The Never Ever’s forthcoming EP,…
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas Sounds of Oz readers. I hope that whatever you’re doing for the holidays you’re enjoying it. I’ve probably been up since the wee small hours, because I’m still a big kid at Christmas. I’m wearing oversized bell earrings and a tacky necklace with flashing lights which is likely to annoy my younger sisters…
The Trouble with Templeton Releases “I Wrote a Novel”
“I Wrote a Novel” is one of my favourite tracks from The Trouble with Templeton’s debut album Bleeders, so I’m thrilled to see it’s also the disc’s latest single. Its release is accompanied with this music video which is every bit as whimsical as I hoped it’d be. Remarkably the clip was shot in just…
Flight Facilities Go Retro
Sydney DJs Flight Facilities take us back to the disco era with their latest single “Foreign Language.” I love how authentic this single is, from the sweet guest vocals of Jess Higgs to the sweet retro styled music video. Seriously, if this were a TV program I’m sure it would become my next guilty pleasure….