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Aussie girl Katie Thorne’s new single I Hate Your Girlfriend is everything I didn’t know I was craving in a new release. *Immediately adds to all Spotify playlists* A flirty, cathartic track laden with silky vocals and smooth guitar, IHYG dissects the inevitable jealousy and subsequent vilification of an ex’s new beau post breakup. …
Rising singer-songwriter Josh Needs has dropped his new EP Fault Line, a six track collection exploring the concepts of grief, self-reflection, awareness, love and heartache. Playing with a darker sound, the EP was created in a bid to find purpose in lockdown following a breakup and a fractured wrist. “I needed to pour myself into …
Currently in the midst of a national tour promoting his debut album Too Young; Kyle Lionhart’s recent performance at Byron Bay’s The Northern was nothing short of breathtaking. Too Young is an intimate exploration of self and music; a personal reflection of the songwriter’s life. The performance drew on these themes throughout the night with …
Canada’s Half Moon Run have delivered another funky psych-rock track in the form of their latest single Favourite Boy. Layering drums and synth, Half Moon Run’s latest single spans the decades channelling the 80s through to today as it recounts the end of a relationship. Favourite Boy is an incredibly catchy track and draws upon …
Words by Natalie Turner Vancouver Sleep Clinic have again teased fans in the lead up to their well anticipated sophomore album, Onwards to Zion with the release of their new single Fever. The release of the new album’s single Bad Dreams, followed by Summer 09, had listeners in a trance with their gentle bed of …
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. …