Punk. What is punk? Is it just loud music? Nope. Authenticity? yes! Activism? yes! Self-advocacy? yes! Being labelled as ‘difficult’? well apparently! Think Grace Tame, Eileen Gu, Malala Yousafazi – women supporting women, smashing glass ceilings, expectations, and absolutely the patriarchy. Relentlessly. Tirelessly. One critical, loud message at a time. They are punks, role modelling…
English punk rock duo Lambrini Girls consisting of Phoebe Lunny (vocals/guitar – she/they) and Selin Macieira (bass – she/they) on their first Australian tour, delivered a gloriously chaotic set of political charged songs to an equally loose crowd at a sold out Metro Theatre in Sydney. Supported perfectly by electro-pop sensation Big Wett. Pete Dovgan was…
We’ve added ten new tracks to our Discovery Playlist this week — available on Spotify and Apple Music — including one we had the pleasure of premiering earlier in the week. Leading the charge as our Track of the Week is “Skin Contact” from Sydney duo Pamela., a release that feels tailor-made for late-night listening…
As someone who listens to their fair share of new music, there’s honestly not much better than seeing an artist you’ve followed on and off for a couple of years release a large body of work and absolutely crush it. In this instance, Molly Millington has gone about and released a debut album that’s one…
Ahead of its official release this Friday, we’re delighted to exclusively premiere the new single “Fall In Love Again” from Boorloo/Perth singer-songwriter Jess Cullity. “Fall In Love Again” leans fully into romantic optimism — a reflective pop anthem that captures the vulnerability and excitement of opening your heart after heartbreak. Built on a polished pop…
The Sunday rain couldn’t keep eager concertgoers away from 170 Russell in Melbourne, where Broadside, This Wild life, Hot Chelle Rae, Cartel and Anberlin rolled into town for Destroy All Lines’ An Emo Extravaganza. Announced late last year, there was lots of hyper surrounding this event. Still, a last-minute venue downsize for Melbourne hinted that…
There’s nothing like a good Irish pub show to get your evening off to a grand start. The Shamrocks have finally made their way to Adelaide to show how to do exactly that. The six Irish lads, including two sets of brothers have an instantly likeable energy about them. Raymond Walsh created the Shamrocks back…
Enmore Road was full of alfresco diners last night, many of them meeting with friends ahead of seeing Morcheeba at Enmore Theatre. No doubt, their conversations went something like this: “I remember listening to the Big Calm album in my room at Uni!”, “Me too! It reminds me of my first love, job, heartbreak, trip…
After a sold out USA and UK tour, Freya Skye is officially heading Down Under this June, bringing her Stars Align tour on the road. Hinting at Australian dates in a recent post, fans waited patiently for the official announcement, which came at 2am AEDT today. The stars align tour will hit Brisbane’s Fortitude Music…
There are pop tours that feel like victory laps – and then there are the ones that feel like reclamations. On the opening night of her Australian Tits Out Tour in Brisbane, Kesha’s return to the stage felt firmly like the latter: messy in places, minimal in production, emotionally raw – and undeniably hers. The…
With February flying by (how is it already the 20th?), we’re back with ten fresh tracks for your weekly rotation — a mix of rising stars, left-of-centre gems and undeniable earworms. Leading the charge is our Track of the Week, REDD. and best friend ixaras, with “juliet” — a track that’s been living rent-free in…
Victorian singer/songwriter Chloe Violette has today released her stunning debut album, Colourfast. A collection of ten songs exploring identity, heartache, hope and our deep ties to people and place, the record feels both intimate and expansive. Written and recorded across seasons — beginning in March 2023 — Colourfast grew slowly and organically, shaped by patience…
On her new LP luck…or something, Hilary Duff sounds completely at ease with herself – no vocal acrobatics, no trend-chasing detours, just a confident embrace of her range and a sharp focus on songwriting. The album’s greatest strength is how naturally it balances humour with anxiety, and romance with realism. These songs live in the…
New Found Glory have undeniably still got it. Their twelfth record, Listen Up! arrives as the band approaches their thirtieth anniversary, and it feels like them at their very best. Shaped by experiences such as guitarist Chad Gilbert’s ongoing battle with an aggressive cancer as well as their dynamic as a band all these years…
At just sixteen years old, UK pop star Freya Skye is hitting massive goals. Representing the United Kingdom in 2022’s Junior Eurovision was just the beginning- with a leading role in Disney’s Zombies franchise, a critically-loved debut EP and sold-out headline tour under her belt in the last 12 months, she’s showing no signs of…
Missouri outfit Story Of The Year have never been easy to pin down. Floating somewhere between post-hardcore, pop-punk and emo, they’ve spent over two decades bending genres. Through hiatuses and line-up changes, they’ve weathered plenty- but their seventh studio album A.R.S.O.N genuinely feels like they’ve settled into themselves. Short for All Rage Still Only Numb,…
At sixteen, most of us are just trying to survive school, friendships and our own feelings – not dropping a debut EP. For Freya Skye, though, this kind of early brilliance seems almost inevitable. The 16-year-old singer, songwriter and Zombies 4 star has officially stepped into her pop era with stardust– a five-track debut dripping…
If you’ve been anywhere near the pop punk side of the internet over the last decade, you’ll know that Hot Mulligan have quickly become one of the most beloved bands in the scene. From chaotic house shows and jokey song titles to selling out thousand-cap rooms, the Michigan five-piece have built their world on being…
This Friday, February 20th, ARIA #1 artist Meg Mac returns with her fourth studio album, It’s My Party. It’s a record that builds on Mac’s firmly established brand of pop-soul-indie fusion, while loosening up and finding new ground. Self-assured and sonically explorative, it’s a mature offering that buries some big questions in pop-song velvet. Written…
Sydney punk rock outfit This Time Only are turning the volume up this week with their new single “Mick From The Pub”, premiering exclusively today ahead of its official release this Friday. Alongside the single comes a raw and unfiltered music video directed by Simon Wyrembak, featuring the band in full flight with Mick decked…
Hip hop fans have been aching for a world tour announcement from J. Cole ever since the top-shelf emcee released The Fall Off last week, his already universally acclaimed double-album and allegedly his final release. “Don’t leave while you’re hot, that’s how Mase screwed up” – Kanye West. It’s rare to see an emcee that’s…
I’ve been onboard with Mumford & Sons since Sigh No More in 2009, with some of their tunes featuring large in milestones in my own life, and there’s always been a sense of comfort for me in their unique sound. I freely admit to loving their rollicking tunes like “Little Lion Man” and “I Will…
Wendy James returned to Sydney “dressed in pink” with her band Transvision Vamp and delivered a classic set of her 1980s pop punk classics including “I Want Your Love” and “Baby I Don’t Care”. A packed Enmore Theatre reacted with enthusiasm, lead singer Wendy clearly enjoying the ride, the band was super tight and 80s…
There are love songs, and then there are love songs that arrive with a wink and a warning. Melbourne artist moonsea delivers both in “I’ll kill you if you die before me”, a tender, happy-sad indie-pop gem we’re premiering, along with a stunning animated video, ahead of its official release this Friday. On the surface,…
Fresh from their first ever show in Launceston earlier this year – which is now the biggest concert ever held in Tasmania – our friends in the Foo Fighters are making good on their promise to return to Australian shores. And it’s sooner than you think! The band will be bringing their “Take Cover” tour…
Can we call Cut Copy iconic yet? Given that “iconic” has become a nonsense filler word, I think it’s worth reclaiming it for these hard-working musos. I first saw the synth-pop outfit at Splendour in the Grass’ famous British invasion back in 2007. I’ve seen them 7 times since and still consider them one of…
Between classic Las Vegas residences in all the major resorts and scheduled concerts at The Sphere, the Entertainment Capital of the World isn’t slowing down with shows in 2026. It’s impossible to sink into the neon wash of Las Vegas and not want to see every type of show imaginable. The “Vegas cadence” is something…
Throw that immortal “Insomnia” drop at any 90s kid and you’ll know how cherished this track is to those who have found it all across the dancefloors of the world. When UK electronica trio Faithless released that song in the mid-90s, they forever stamped their name on the history books of rave culture. The song’s…
Following the release of breakout singles “Shaq Attack” and “Rory Calhouns”, Magandjin/Brisbane outfit Super Hotel returned last Friday with their third single, “Driving at Dusk”. Earning a #14 spot in 4ZZZ’s Hot 100 for “Shaq Attack” and national spins across ABC Country and triple j with “Rory Calhouns”, “Driving at Dusk” is the final preview…
The 2026 instalment of Laneway Festival in Melbourne had both bark and bite. In its 21st year, the premier date on the Australian festival calendar shows no signs of slowing down. It was sun-drenched, shoulder-to-shoulder and humming from gates to close. The heat lifted the whole site as Chappell Roan drew one of the day’s…
