7 December 2016
Goat Girl have shared a new video to ‘Scum’, taken from their debut double a-side single ‘Country Sleaze’ / ‘Scum’, out now via Rough Trade / Remote Control. The video was directed by Holly Whittaker and features many friends and members of bands who are from the same south London scene that Goat Girl emerged. Watch them being force fed below. Goat Girl are: Clottie Cream, Rosy Bones, Naima Jelly and…
7 December 2016
New Gen have shared the video for 67’s ‘Jackets’, the second track to be released from the New Gen LP out Friday 27 January 2017 via XL Recordings / Remote Control. Watch it below! 67’s ‘Jackets’, reflects the current climate quite literally. In 67’s own words: “The beats cold, got some cold verses! And it’s cold out there… so everyone better grab their jackets!” With a video directed by KZN Creative and…
7 December 2016
The nominees for the 59th Grammy Awards have been announced. Last year’s Best New Artist winner Meghan Trainor unveiled the contestants for the marquee categories live on CBS. See our artist’s nominations below! The awards night takes place on 12th February 2017, click here to see the full list. Album Of The Year: 25 — Adele Record Of The Year: ‘Hello’ — Adele Song Of The Year: ‘Hello’ — Adele Adkins & Greg Kurstin, songwriters…
2 December 2016
Gabriella Cohen releases her debut album Full Closure and No Details throughout the globe – out Friday 2nd December in EU/UK via Dot Dash. The record was released earlier in 2016 in Australia via Dot Dash / Remote Control Records and in the USA via Dot Dash / Captured Tracks. Gabriella has quickly established herself as a brooding storm dressed in silk, gaining well-deserved attention with her vivacious live shows that still audiences to surrender….
29 November 2016
The xx have shared their video for ‘On Hold’, the first single from the trio’s highly-anticipated third album I See You, released on 13th January 2017. The video was shot in Marfa, Texas, where the band wrote and recorded some of I See You, and is directed by acclaimed filmmaker and photographer Alasdair McLellan. Watch the video below. Speaking of the collaboration, The xx say: “Today we get to share our new…
25 November 2016
The tale of a magical fish in Fat Freddy’s Drop song ‘Fish In The Sea’ swims to life in a spellbinding new music video. ‘Fish In The Sea’ is Freddys’ spin on an ancient Russian poem by Alexander Pushkin of morality and the song was first released on the band’s fourth studio album BAYS. Making his directorial debut on the music video is Actor/Chef De Attache / Kaupapa Commander: Taungaroa…
25 November 2016
Christmas has come early. After touring across Oz this month, Brisbane’s Velociraptor have released a new single to soundtrack your summer. Hunk With A Hunch is out today via Dot Dash / Remote Control Records. As vocalist Jeremy Neale describes the track: “2 key changes, 3 verses, 1 guitar solo, a bridge, a whole lotta choruses, all in just over 2 minutes – what more do people want? …Oh, the…
25 November 2016
After adding an ARIA for Best Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Album for Nonagon Infinity to their swag of awards from Age Victoria Music Awards and J Awards in the last week, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have kicked off their very own national festival, GIZZFEST in Brisbane today! On top of that, side shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth have all been announced. Full details below. GIZZFEST 2016 SIDESHOWS Sun 27 Nov | MELBOURNE Gizzfest Hangover Party | Curtin Bandroom 5-9pm | $20 door…
22 November 2016
The Mountain Goats will return to Australia in April 2017 for the first time in five years. Led by founder, singer and songwriter John Darnielle, the band will hit Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Byron Bay’s Bluesfest. Tickets are on sale now via handsometours.com Perth Thursday 6th April Badlands Adelaide Saturday 8th April The Grace Emily Sydney: Sunday 9th April The Factory Theatre Melbourne Wednesday 12th April The Corner Hotel
22 November 2016
Chavez have announced their new EP, Cockfighters. out Friday 13 January via Matador / Remote Control. It is both a blessing and a curse to be born with a penis. Freud knew this. So did Candy Darling. And so, mutatis mutandis, do the men of Chavez. They are phallus-wrestlers of the highest order, as evidenced not only by the muscular sensitivity of their music, but also quite literally by the…
22 November 2016
Italy’s Matteo Vallicelli has unveiled the first single ‘Michelangelo’ from his solo record Primo, out February 3 via Captured Tracks / Remote Control. The drummer and composer is best known as the live drummer of The Soft Moon, Death Index and as a founding member of many renowned Italian punk bands. Primo is result of three years of experimentation and ultimately an exercise in self-limitation and discovery. In 2013, Vallicelli relocated from the ancient neighborhood of Trastevere in Rome to the ever-changing Kreuzberg…
21 November 2016
Over the weekend, The xx made their official debut on Saturday Night Live performing ‘On Hold’ – the first taste of their highly anticipated forthcoming third album ‘I See You’ out Friday 13th January 2017 via Young / Remote Control Records. Watch the performance below.
18 November 2016
Molly Burch is happy to announce the forthcoming release of her debut album Please Be Mine out on Friday 17th February 2017 via Captured Tracks / Remote Control. Premiering via Stereogum, Burch shares the album track ‘Try’ – “a spacious and sweet throwback number.” Since announcing her signing to Captured Tracks Burch has also released single, ‘Downhearted,’ sparking high praise from Fader: “[Her] voice is a time capsule. The Austin-based singer-songwriter [takes] cues from old timers like…
18 November 2016
Melbourne trio Pearls have returned with a new single ‘Superstar’ out now via Dot Dash / RemoteControl Records. Pearls are fine purveyors of glam rock, where sugar meets the grit. They are ex lovers Ryan Caesar & Ellice Blakeney and newly joined, long-term friend, James Payne. Fusing tightly constructed rock with dance sophistication and an unnerving grasp of pop, ‘Superstar’ marks the coming of Pearls’ sophomore album, due early 2017, the follow-up to their…
17 November 2016
The Colorist Orchestra & Emiliana Torrini have shared a new video for ‘When We Dance’. The single is one of two brand new songs that feature on a collaborative self-titled live album to be released on Friday 9th December. Watch the video below. Emiliana describes the unique circumstances behind the song’s origin, “We had two days to write a song before the booked studio time. We were in the Belgian countryside staying…
15 November 2016
Kurt Vile returns to Australia for his debut solo tour! It will include stops at Perth International Arts Festival on Tuesday 28th February, Sydney’s Taronga Zoo on Friday 3rd March, Melbourne Zoo on Saturday 4th March, Queensland Performing Arts Centre on Thursday 9th March, Golden Plains Festival on Saturday 11th March and A festival called Panama in Golconda on Sunday 12th March . Check out further details below. Kurt Vile has packed out rooms across Australia, including…
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