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Words by Natalie Turner Monday blues don’t stand a chance against Blue Velvet’s latest release It’s All Gravy. Regardless of mood, weather, relationship status or even being woken by your neighbour who plays his trombone at two in the morning – Blue Velvet’s It’s All Gravy has a happy-go-lucky rhythm ready to sooth your soul. …
Words by Natalie Turner British babe, Millie Turner has once again graced our Aussie air waves; this time with her latest single Ride This Train. The track follows her praised release Swimming Pools which is adored for its delicate instrumentals and Turner’s soft vocals; just two of many things you will again find in this …
Words by Sam Seedsman Feeling confident in your own skin when the goal posts on appearance are constantly shifting, is hard enough. Throw queer into the mix and you’re in for a ride. When your everyday gay clubs are filled with Adonises and their chiselled jawlines, the pressure encourages you to ask questions like ‘Is …
After a powerhouse debut with the release of You Got Left Behind, Jaguar Jonze is back with her new single Beijing Baby which tackles privilege and those who hide behind it, head on. A fusion of thick, dark tones crossed with a gun-slinging Western feel, Beijing Baby explores society’s obsession with materialism. With insightful lyrics …
Channelling both folk and electronica, Hayden Calnin’s latest single Warm With You is something truly special. Haunting vocals tell the tale of an evolving relationship, from romantic beginnings through to the fluctuating moments where it can feel like you’re watching things from the outside. “It’s the one relationship song on the EP,” explains Melbourne’s Hayden. …
Sydney based singer-songwriter Esmé is no stranger to the music scene; having captured the attention of Triple J and MTV Australia in 2017 with her debut single Come With Me. Since then she has continued her success, opening for Amy Shark at MTV Unplugged in 2018, before flying to Brooklyn to work with an array …
With a penchant for reflective and pensive lyrics, Hollow Coves new single When we were Young is quintessential indie-folk. Opening with light drum kicks before introducing the acoustic guitar via soft strumming and orchestral harmonies, When We Were Young evokes a strong sense of nostalgia, throwing back to simpler times. “When we first started writing …
Having spent the last year collecting life experiences and harnessing their pivotal moments to inspire his latest body of work; Harrison Storm has graced our ears with his recent EP release Falling Down. Served a teaser in May with the release of the collection’s title track, fans have been eagerly awaiting the EP and let’s …
Aunty Social, aka Toronto’s 24-year old Daniela Gitto, has dived deep in her latest single Trying; a cathartic memoir of her time within religion and the moment she decided to leave it all behind. “Before all of this, religion was my identity. It’s what I relied on, it’s what I followed. I was raised in …
Melbourne group Viera Motel have got hearts racing and bodies moving with their latest single Take Heart. The song is nothing short of nostalgic, with early Two Door Cinema Club coming to mind when the drums kick in while the vocals pepper the track with a strong 90s vibe. The song builds upon itself quickly, …