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Joan & The Giants Drop Powerful New Single, “Mamma Don’t Cry”

Joan & the Giants have really impressed me with their latest single, “Mamma Don’t Cry,” a beautiful alt-pop track about family bonds, resilience, and metamorphosis. Few artists are prepared to be as honest as frontwoman Grace Newton-Wordsworth, who wrote this song about confiding in her mother that she was in an abusive relationship.

“We’d gone for coffee in Fremantle, and that’s when I finally told her what I had been through,” Grace remembered. “She broke down in tears, heartbroken that I hadn’t told her while it was happening. But the truth is, when you’re in it, you don’t really tell anyone. It takes every ounce of strength just to stop excusing it—and even more to finally walk away.”

Joan & The Giants are heading to the United Kingdom to play The Great Escape and record some new music this month, but they’ll be back before too long for some local shows. Catch them anywhere you can!

13-16 May 2026 – The Great Escape, Brighton
3rd July 2026 – The Bird, Boorloo/Perth
4 August 2026 – Old Bar, Naarm/Melbourne
11 August 2026 – Old Bar, Naarm/Melbourne
18 August 2026 – Old Bar, Naarm/Melbourne
25 August 2026 – Old Bar, Naarm/Melbourne

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Rowena Wise Releases Insightful New Single, “Blood Ties”

Naarm/Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Rowena Wise has rewarded the patience of fans with a fabulous new single, “Blood Ties,” her first solo effort in two years. It’s so cool and bluesy, with superb lyrics that explore family bonds and the costs of emotional restraint.

“I wrote ‘Blood Ties’ after a close friend experienced a mental health crisis,” Rowena shared. “In the aftermath, I watched his father struggle to respond, not because he didn’t love his son, but because he didn’t know how to meet him emotionally… In Australia, especially, emotional restraint has long been normalised… But that silence creates space for shame to grow, particularly within families where unspoken pain lingers beneath the surface.”

Rowena will play intimate shows in the East Coast capitals in May and June to celebrate the release of “Blood Ties.” Tickets are on sale now through the links.

29 May 2026 – The Junk Bar, Meeanjin/Brisbane
5 June 2026 – Low 302, Eora/Sydney
6 June 2026 – Shotkickers, Naarm/Melbourne

Photo credit: Nick Mckk

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Max Aurora & The Southern Lights Drop Exciting New Single, “How I Know It’s Right”

If you’re feeling that Humpday slump as much as I am wrap your ears around “How I Know It’s Right,” the latest single from Naarm/Melbourne outfit Max Aurora & The Southern Lights. This energetic, anthemic banger blends elements of indie rock with pop-punk for a sound that’s guaranteed to make you sit up and take notice.

Led by intersex/non-binary songwriter Max Aurora, this band has been turning heads ever since their debut single “How I Missed Home” helped them take out their hometown’s Women in Music mentorship.

“’Written in a single night, ‘How I Know It’s Right’ explores the quiet relief of leaving a fractured relationship and the curiosity of what a wholesome love could feel like,” Max explained. “It explores the urgent, wide-eyed wonder of what a truly wholesome connection feels like, and the restless patience in searching for it.”

Max Aurora & The Southern Lights are promising a stack of new music for 2026, so strap in music lovers!

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Rock Out to Toy Saints’ New Single “You Would Know”

Emerging Eora/Sydney act Toy Saints are taking me right back to the ‘90s with their latest single “You Would Know.” It’s a grungy rock effort which manages to feel nostalgic, yet totally fresh. I love its youthful energy and lack of artifice. You can imagine it’d sound just the same live as it does on the record.

On an Instagram post announcing the release of “You Would Know,” Toy Saints declared that “This is just the beginning.” Give them a follow to learn all about what comes next from this exciting indie-rock act.

Image used with permission from Golden Robot Records

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Wade Forster Plays Texan Shows for “Strange” Single Release

After winning a pair of Golden Guitars, Australian country sensation Wade Forster has set his sights on winning over America. He’s currently playing shows in regional Texas to celebrate the release of his new single “Strange.”

“Strange” epitomises the sound of modern country. The vocals are honest and emotional and the blend of country and rock is totally infectious. The music video features Wade entertaining an audience at Mulubinba/Newcastle hotspot, the Stag and Hunter Hotel.

Wade sold out shows across Texas’ major cities last year, so now he’s turned his attention to regional areas. Given his reception in 2025, Texan music lovers should jump on the remaining tickets if they want to see Wade while he’s Stateside. He’ll return home in May to play Yaegle Country/Yamba as part of Great Southern Nights.

24 April 2026 – Larry Joe Taylor Festival @ Melody Mountain Ranch, Stephenville
25 April 2026 – The Backyard at The Lumberyard, Canyon
26 April 2026 – Texas SmokeOut @ AT&T Stadium, Arlington
30 April 2026 – Brewster Street Icehouse, Corpus Christi
1 May 2026 – Backyard Waco, Waco
2 May 2026 – Tall City Music Fest @ Centennial Park, Midland
16 May 2026 – Great Southern Nights @ Yamba Bowling Club, Yaegle Country/Yamba

Photo credit: Gavin Bain

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Brave Mistakes Release Long-Awaited Single, “Accident Prone”

After a super-long gestation, Tarntanya/Adelaide-based rock act Brave Mistakes have just dropped their latest single “Accident Prone.” You know what they say about good things coming to those who wait though, right?

While this brooding rock track is Brave Mistakes’ most recent release, it’s actually the first song they recorded as a band, way back in October 2024. The following October, Don Bartley mastered “Accident Prone” at Benchmark Mastering. Now in 2026, fans can finally access this live favourite on all streaming platforms. It comes complete with a music video filmed at popular hometown venue, The Mill.

It’s interesting to hear “Accident Prone” now, after appreciating Brave Mistakes’ EPs Heavy Idle and Some Good Songs … Done Badly. It laid the foundation for those releases, with its dark sound and intensity. Whether you’re new to Brave Mistakes’ music or you simply want to get to know this band better, give “Accident Prone” a listen.

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Bad Neighbour Drop “Rush Apart” Ahead of New Album Release

Meeanjin/Brisbane rockers Bad Neighbour have me feeling nostalgic with their fantastic new coming-of-age track “Rush Apart.” With his angsty emo sound and lyrics exploring young love, this third single from Bad Neighbour’s new album is taking me right back to my teenage years.

“‘Rush Apart’ was one of the first songs we wrote for the record. I had the ‘Rush Apart’ line saved in my lyric folder for so long, and I wanted the general theme of the song to be about young, dumb love – we are often so quick to hurt each other when we have no idea what we’re doing,” admitted vocalist Cooper Riley.

“Rush Apart” comes from Bad Neighbour’s sophomore album Burns From the X-rays, which drops on June 5. You can pre-order the album and Bad Neighbour’s brand new hoodies and tees, including some fantastic bundles, right now from Imprint Merch.

Photo credit: Will Johnstone

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Budjerah Releases Title Track of Upcoming Debut Album, “Gentleman”

After releasing music for seven years, it’s a little wild that Budjerah hasn’t yet released an album. However, all that is about to change on July 24 when his long-awaited record Gentleman drops. He’s giving us an early taste with the release of this killer title track.

“Gentleman is my debut album and it’s inspired by who I wanted to be when I was growing up,” Budjerah explained. “This album was almost a four-year process for me. Between my life at home and life on the road, I experienced so much change and growth. Chasing my dreams, I faced new challenges which helped me understand who I wanted to be. Every song on this album holds a piece of me. I hope little Budjerah is proud.”

Listening to this song, I’m kind of glad Budjerah didn’t rush things. This track is so slick, smooth, and confident. I’m not sure teenage Budjerah could have delivered all that swagger!

We’ll hear more for Budjerah when his debut album Gentleman drops on July 24. Warner Music are taking pre-orders now for digital download, CD, and vinyl copies with signed cards, so get onto that if you’re a fan!

Photo credit: Daniel Boud

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All Regards Get Angsty With “resist”

After making an impact with their pop-punk-influenced track “discontent” in January, Victorian rockers All Regards have delivered their follow-up, “resist.” This one is a bit grittier, with a heavier sound that’ll appeal to the emo fans out there. Like its predecessor, “resist” explores feelings of anxiety and angst against the backdrop of the modern world.

“I wrote the lyrics for ‘resist’ as a direct response to the lyrics Stefan [Sepulveda, co-vocalist] wrote for ‘discontent’ in which he wrote about the state of the world from his perspective,” explained Jeremy Allen, who shares the band’s frontman duties. “It inspired me to do the same which is why both singles are so intrinsically linked together. ‘resist’ for the most part is an honest take on how frustrated one can become with external and internal factors within the world, and that it may not be the picture-perfect life planned out for one’s self. It’s also a call to arms that if there is something you want to change to better yourself and you have the power to do it, quit complaining and fight the good fight to turn things around.”

All Regards will celebrate the release of both “resist” and “discontent” tonight with a big double-single launch at the Workers Club in Naarm/Melbourne tonight. You’re not forgotten either Eora/Sydney. All Regards will play Last Words Emo Night at Bootleggers on April 2.

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Karise Eden and Greg Gould Duet on “All That Glitters”

When I saw Karise Eden and Greg Gould performing together last September, I hoped I’d hear them making music together. While they were outstanding as individuals, my favourite moments came when their two powerhouse voices combined. So I’m thrilled to get my ears around their epic new duet, “All That Glitters.”

Karise co-wrote this song with Andrew Lowdon, drawing on the challenges she faced dealing with sudden fame as a teenager after winning The Voice Australia. Greg found the song resonated strongly with him as he faced his own hardships navigating the industry as a gay artist after he was also thrust into the spotlight after a stint on reality TV. As their voices come together, “All That Glitters” makes a powerful statement about autonomy, resilience, and refusing to be defined by other people and their fears.

“After albums, touring, and building my independence, I went through a period where life caught up with me and writing felt out of reach. ‘All That Glitters’ became the song that brought me back,” Karise shared. “When Greg came into the picture, the story opened up, bringing two perspectives together, two artists, two stories carrying different experiences, but finding common ground in resilience and honesty.”

While they’re not performing together right now, Karise and Greg have both got plenty of gigs on the horizon. Here are all the dates you need music lovers!

11 April 2026 – Greg Gould plays Strings Attached Festival @ Memo Music Hall, Naarm/Melbourne
8 May 2026 – Greg Gould & Emily Williams George Michael and Whitney Houston show @ Birds Basement, Naarm/Melbourne
9 May 2026 – Greg Gould & Emily Williams George Michael and Whitney Houston show @ Golden Vine, Djandak/Bendigo
29 May 2026 – Greg Gould, Tarryn Stokes, & Royston Noell This is Australia show @ Piano Bar, Djilang/Geelong
30 May 2026 – Greg Gould, Tarryn Stokes, & Royston Noell This is Australia show @ Royal Brighton Yacht Club, Ngaruk Wilam/Brighton
31 May 2026 – Karise Eden @ Shaws Bay Hotel, Bundjalung Country/East Ballina (FREE)
2 July 2026 – Karise Eden @ The Victoria, Wiradjuri Country/Bathurst
3 July 2026 – Karise Eden @ Crossroads Bar, Wiradjuri Country/Dubbo
7 August 2026 – Karise Eden Sings Janis Joplin @ Karralyka Centre, Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country/Ringwood

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