Adelaide-based producer Netanya on pandemics, production, and collaborating with Grammy winners
If you were growing up in Australia in the early 2010's, chances are EDM was probably getting a bad rap. Relegated to more of sub-genre before gaining traction in the late nineties club scene, EDM has been through somewhat of a glow up of late thanks in part to acts like Avicii, Daft Punk and Calvin Harris, who have helped the genre cross over into the mainstream. And now you can add Australian producer Netanya to that list, who, despite growing up in an EDM-adverse early noughties Adelaide, could see from the start that it was a genre worth pursuing.
Perth-based alt hip-hop duo amor. talk new single 'scars ft. Mali Jo$e'
If it hadn't been for a handful of happy accidents, Perth-based duo amor. might not have even happened at all. The brainchild of singer Aiden Walsh and producer Dylan Guy, amor.'s humble beginnings read like they were written in the stars: from instagram DM's to internet collaboration to a chance meeting a friend's studio, the band feels like it was meant to be long before either one of them realised it. And good thing too, because the unconventional combo are coming out with some of the most interesting alt hip-hop I've heard in years. Case in point, their latest release 'scars' featuring Mali Jo$e, a transfixing piece of low-fi hip-hop that feels like the perfect soundtrack to a late-night summer drive past Cottesloe beach.
Jesse Jo Stark drops witchy new single 'Cry On Me'
Only ten days left till Halloween! We hope you have your costumes ready, your pumpkins carved, and your party decorations ready to go. And to keep your Halloween-inspired playlists full, we've got a witchy new track from LA's own queen of the soft-goth Jesse Jo Stark, 'Cry On Me', a Lana-Del-Rey-meets-Fleetwood-Mac slow burn that will have you reaching for the eyeliner with one hand and your incense with the other.
Adele is back with 'Easy On Me', the first single from her hotly anticipated fourth album '30'
Nature is healing. Adele's hotly anticipated fourth album 30 might still be a month away from release, but as of ten o'clock this morning we have a brand new single 'Easy On Me'.
REVIEW: bbno$'s 'eat ya veggies'
Our modern internet-obsessed lives can feel a little silly sometimes. Laughs becoming lols, showing empathy becoming as easy as hitting the 'like' button; even our own genitals have given themselves up to the cause and become emojis (I'm looking at you eggplant). But that's where an artist like bbno$ comes in, who's latest album eat ya veggies understands this kind of silliness and channels it into a series of tracks that never lose sight of the bottom line: share-ability.
Tame Impala announce The Slow Rush Deluxe Box Set + new Australian tour dates
Breaking news! Today, Tame Impala (Kevin Parker) announced the upcoming release of The Slow Rush Deluxe Box Set which will feature b-sides and remixes of his GRAMMY-nominated 2020 album. Released both digitally and in physical form, the release will feature two never-before-heard b-sides, the pre-album single 'Patience' (both original and remix), plus additional extended versions and remixes including 'Breathe Deeper (Lil Yachty Remix)' which has just hit the airwaves today.
bbno$ drops single 'yoga' feat. everybody's favourite viral sensation Rebecca Black
Though the wait for bbno$'s (baby-no-money) newest album eat ya veggies is almost over (it drops tomorrow, Oct 8th), the Canadian singer-rapper-songwriter has one last treat in store us: newest single 'yoga' featuring the poster-girl for viral internet sensations, Rebecca Black!
Sarah Rose isn't afraid to 'Break The Rules' with glittery new single
Singer-songwriter-instrumentalist Sarah Rose knows a thing or two about writing great songs. I mean, she's been doing it since she was 4 for crying out loud, so she has well and truly earned her stripes. Case in point her bristling new folk-inflected pop single 'Break The Rules', which takes its inspiration from the most unlikely of sources.
Introducing ioakim and his sparkling dream-pop single 'Tongue Tied'
There's something in the air. Maybe it's the warmer weather. Maybe it's the rising vaccination rate (#vaxthenation). Maybe because for the first time in a long time we're starting to see some kind of light at the end of the tunnel. Whatever the reason, we're getting a lot of good music at the moment. Latest on our roster: Sydney-based bedroom producer ioakim (pronounced i-owe-kem), who launches what is sure to be a very impressive musical career with his debut single and accompanying visualiser, 'Tongue Tied'.
Muroki drops summery new single 'Surfin'
Mid-week music update! Aotearoa-New Zealand based artist Muroki has just dropped his sparkling new single 'Surfin', a roots-inflected summer jam that's perfect for warmer months. But don't be fooled -- this isn't surfin Beach Boy's style. There isn't a baggie or Huarache sandal in sight. Rather, the single is Muroki's ode to surfing...of the couch variety.
Grace Sanders predicted her own breakup with new hit 'Scrolling'
Music has the power to do a lot of things. It can make you dance, it can make you feel good, it can help shine a light on difficult subjects and help you to understand a part of yourself that you didn't before. But this would have to be the first time in my career that I've heard of a song predicting a breakup, which is exactly what Perth-based hyper-pop goddess Grace Sanders has done with her latest release 'Scrolling', an ode to relationship woes in the 21st century.
20-year old singer/producer/multi-instrumentalist Max Reuben teases new single 'In My Room'
Look, it's hard not to be impressed by musicians at the moment. With the widespread cancellation of gigs, lack of government support and the all round doom-and-gloom that is 2021, the fact that anyone can muster the motivation to come up with a song right now is mind-boggling (as well as a little jealousy-inducing). Let alone write, arrange, and completely produce a new track, which is exactly what 20-year-old Wollongong singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer Max Reuben has done, and all in the midst of a global pandemic.
Up-close-and-personal with NZ-indie darlings There's A Tuesday
It's been just over a week since NZ-based indie dream pop quartet There's A Tuesday dropped their latest single 'Bus Stop' and we've had it on repeat ever since. Driving, hypnotic, and bristling with sun-soaked guitar 'Bus Stop' is the quintessential I'm-sad-but-still-wanna-groove song, the perfect addition to all those lockdown-picnic playlists I'm sure we're all making.
Getting cathartic with Sydney-based composer Zach Goldfinch
We all have those songs we turn to, right? When we need a good hype up, when we need a good cry, when we need to let off some steam. It's something all good songwriters know, that music has the power to generate feeling in a way few other mediums can, a primal-ness that by-passes the head and cuts straight to the heart before we even know what's happening. What I'm trying to say is, music is cathartic y'all! And no one knows this more than Sydney-based singer-composer Zach Goldfinch, who was so captivated by music's cathartic efficiency that he even named his album after it.
Perth-based soul singer Veronika talks lockdown anthem 'These 4 Walls'
Happy Friday everyone! We made it to the end of another week. And for those of you reading from Sydney and Melbourne, that means the end of another week of lockdown. I'm sure there have been plenty of moments where that apartment/house/hotel room you're currently holed up in has seemed more like a prison than a home, and it's this specific brand of post-2020 anxiety that Perth-based soul-singer Veronika is tapping into with her debut single 'These 4 Walls'.
FRESH TRACKS: 'Bus Stop' by There's A Tuesday
It's Friday Hiplanders, and that means we've got some fresh new music for your earholes, this time courtesy of across-the-ditch indie darlings There's A Tuesday who's latest single 'Bus Stop' (and accompanying music video) hits your streaming services as of today!
US-based rapper The Hendrixxx talks latest single 'Ballout'
You can't put an age limit on success. Especially when it comes to writing music. Whether you're releasing your debut and achieving things straight-out-the-gate or taking the slower route honing and perfecting your craft before dropping tracks, good music can come at any age. And that's exactly what makes US-based rapper The Hendrixxx's new track 'Ballout' so exciting.
Getting loud and proud with Melbourne-based rock outfit INSTYNKT
It's screaming season folks. Don't agree with me, then pick your poison: between the various lockdowns, nationwide protests, worldwide vaccination hesitancy, and the dire state of the planet you must have something to scream about, right? And what better accompaniment is there to your existential caterwauling than some A-level rock goodness. Thats where Melbourne-based rock outfit INSTYNKT comes in.
ALBUM REVIEW: Morrison Reed's 'Spirit Haus'
Psychedelia's back y'all. These days, more and more artists are turning to the old-school stoner’s genre of choice to get their musical juices flowing, none more so than satirical rock musician Morrison Reed who’s latest psychedelia-laced album Spirit Haus (out today on FangIt! Records) is equal parts audacious, confounding, and bizarrely addictive.
Getting the inside scoop with independent label Antipodes Music Group
It can be a jungle out there. Between the pressure of streaming services, record deals, and the cost of producing an album, its no wonder a lot of artists are in the dark when it comes to the ins-and-outs of the music biz. Well never fear, Eamon O'Kane of Sydney-based independent label Antipodes Music Group is here and he's ready to answer some of your most burning questions.
