You know the drill guys. It’s Friday night, you’ve just finished a long week of work, you’re feeling burnt out, drained…all you want is a few beers, a good feed, and a good time. Well friends, Joe Publick has got you sorted! To celebrate the release of his TGIF-banger ‘Chicken Tikka Masala’, Joe Publick is giving curry-loving Aussies the chance to win a years' worth of this beloved dish, all thanks to online delivery company Deliveroo.

French producer, composer, songwriter and all round wunderkind Petit Biscuit is back with a new album! Hot off the heels of his latest single ‘Drivin Thru The Night’, Petit Biscuit has just dropped his highly anticipated second LP Parachute, a multi-instrumental tour-de-force that explores such topics as love, war, and death with all the shimmering production and exquisite detail that we’ve come to expect from this fascinating artist.

Sydney-based Argentine DJ-and-producer Korsorga (real name Joshua Delgado) isn’t one to let a pandemic slow him down. In fact, while most of us were whiling away our various lockdowns binge-drinking cleanskins and watching reruns of The Great British Bakeoff, Korsorga was busy creating and releasing a steady stream of club-worthy dance tracks, including his latest electro-bop ‘Runaway’.

Last week we had the pleasure of sitting down with the incredible Charlie Wilde to talk all things music, inspiration and what being a modern-day Romantic poet means to him. Wilde also teased the release of his brand-spanking new three-part video series, and I am pleased to can tell you that it’s finally here! Premiering today exclusively on Hipland we have the first video from the series, the title track from his recent EP, ‘Antithesis’.

Bargo-based musician Matthew Neal, aka Neon Puppet, might be living on a farm at the moment (thanks COVID), but make no mistake, the music video for his latest single ‘Do You Feel the Same’ is pure beach-y goodness. 

Look. Yes, we know. The world is looking mighty grim at the moment. But all the more reason to chuck on some 80’s inspired pop and dance around your room right? Well that’s exactly what Perth-based artist Aut Ratchaphom is driving us to do with his infectious new single ‘I Don’t Wanna Be Your Online Boyfriend.’

We’re calling it. YNG ONE is one of our favourite discoveries of recent months. With only two prior releases to his name you could be forgiven for not stumbling across this Canberra-based hip-hop artist sooner sooner. But take our word for it. One listen to the impeccable production and song-craft on his singles ‘Casket Dreaming’ and ‘White Lighter’ and you’ll be convinced this Canberra-based musician has what it takes to go all the way.

Blending 70's groove, sunshine pop, and neo-psych, with lyrical sarcasm, Australian/English band Greatest Hits is the project of artist, Ryan Cooper, and a collective of friends from around the globe

Dust off your flannel y’all, grunge is making a comeback. A genre that was once thought to have died out in the 90’s is having a resurgence with indie bands and singer/songwriters across the country. It makes sense in a way. People are mad, and rightly so. The planet’s getting warmer, we’re in the midst of a pandemic, we’ve lost faith in our political leaders, and to top it off we keep having all these goddamn emotions about it! It makes sense then that our musicians would want to shake off the bubble-gum optimism of the 2010’s in favour of something more…well…angry.

Perth-based singer-songerwriter Charlie Wilde feels like a romantic. Sorry that’s Romantic, with a capital R. Equal parts Keats, Shelley and Justin Vernon, Wilde’s unique brand of reverb-tinged indie-folk feels like a throwback to simpler, broodier times when words were everything and emotion reigned supreme.

Introducing the 21 year old wonder kid, Ritt Momney.  Hailing from Salt Lake City, Jack Rutter AKA Ritt Momney is taking off after dropping Corinne Bailey Rae’s 2006 hit ‘Put Your Records On’. 

Whethan thinks a playlist should be a full experience and at 82 songs and roughly 5 hours it certainly is.  This is the playlist which he created and then drew inspiration for his upcoming release, which i have heard but can't say a thing about.  Keep your eyes and ears peeled for a very big drop very soon!

Sunshine Coast indie artist Elle Músa recently released a new, blissful single titled ‘Geminis’ along with its accompanying music video. ‘Geminis’ is a song inspired by her close friends and family and the zodiac sign they have in common.

Baker Boy, Dallas Woods, Wafia, Joji.  Honestly, the quality of music getting released right now is next level and i can barely keep up.  Amazing breakout tracks, dream collaborations and solid springtime bangers.  Check out my pick of the best tunes from September/October so far and be sure to subscribe as this list will keep growing throughout the month.

NZ superstar BENEE just dropped the vid for her current single ‘Snail’. Reflective of her personality, it pops off as her biggest and boldest video to date. 

LennoxLTK the hip hop legend from Queanbeyan, NSW, is ‘Blazed and Strange kicking it through your sound waves.’ We recently got to catch up with him and find out about his new single coming soon ‘Me and My Big Mouth’ as well as getting to check out the music video behind his most popular track ‘Yeh Yup.’ 

North Queensland-based producer ODESITY (real name Hayden Clelland) has one mission only: to make his listeners feel. Having made a name for himself in the local scene by playing Groovin The Moo and receiving airplay on triple j unearthed, ODESITY is launching into the back half of 2020 in style, with his latest electro-bop ‘Loveless’.

Hope To Peace isn’t your typical rapper. Eschewing typical tropes in favour of exploring issues like love, betrayal and self acceptance, Hope To Peace is part of a new wave of up-and-coming rappers who aren’t afraid to wear their hearts on their sleeves.

  Words by Nathan Jones    Zimbabwe-born, Western Australian-based hip-hop artist T$oko preludes to an upcoming work with a collection of lost files titled ‘OverKill’.   T$oko explains 'OverKiLL’ is a mini compilation/collection of material he recorded which didn't make his upcoming project.  “Over the years I have been recording tons and tons of music as well...

19-year-old musician, Nick Ward, has been making leaps and bounds across the stretch of new Australian music. The Sydney based songwriter and producer recently signed with Hunnydew Records, releasing his latest single, ‘I Wanna Be Myself Or Nothing At All’. Ward credits his inspiration to Lontalius, whose music is described as an atmospheric pop sound.