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HYPNOTIC LIGHT AND SHADOW

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Yasmina Sadiki, Craving

Captivating alt-R&B songstress Yasmina Sadiki channels live performance energy in the video for Craving, the first single from her upcoming EP.

A stalwart of Sydney’s live music scene, she's renowned for…

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BOY & BEAR'S SUPER SUPPORTS

The amazing Aussie artists on the regional tour

Next week Australian indie folk legends Boy & Bear will kick off their 2026 regional tour, playing 21 shows across the country - featuring some incredible Australian support acts! Here's who you…

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DIVE INTO THE STREAM

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK: S7ven, On God

Melodic rap meets live-streaming in this classic hip-hop video from emerging artist S7ven.

‘I make music and I’m a streamer, so this was to incorporate both of those things and bring them…

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TAKING THE SCENIC ROUTE

The path to music is not always linear

She might have taken the long way to get there, but  Lucienne has finally found her place - as one of Sydney's most exciting new soul singer-songwriters. The release of her latest…

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REWRITING THE NARRATIVE

MUSIC VIDEO: JASPER, Candy

Exciting new electro-pop artist JASPER's debut single Candy is accompanied by a sumptuous music video that is entirely DIY made.

With a background in costume design and film making, it was only natural that JASPER would…

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TO DREAM AND REMINISCE TO

ALBUM REVIEW: Her Shadow Crown, Obscura

Inspired by the sounds of britpop and psychedelia, Melbourne-based band Her Shadow Crown have delivered an endlessly listenable debut album to dream and reminisce to.

The band's songwriter Lida Wang says the album is…

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WHEN IT'S FUN TO BE A NUN

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Jeane, Wildfire

Nuns having fun is the go in the video for Wildfire, a track from Melbourne alt-rock band Jeane's debut EP Sicko, which dropped last week.

Featuring the band as a troupe of…

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OUR TOP TRACKS OF AUTUMN 2026

We chose our top six tunes

It's one of the hardest things we do - picking out our favourite tracks at the end of each season! There were so many songs we loved that were released this autumn (March, April…

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A SENSE OF EXISTENTIAL MELANCHOLIA

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK: girl from nowhere, orange light

Allow yourself to be drawn into the artistry of this music video from Melbourne self-produced dream pop artist girl from nowhere.

orange light is an 80's-inspired synth wave track ‘prescribed…

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IT'S AN INDIE ARTIST SUPERGROUP!

And they've just announced their forthcoming EP

Meet the current line up of FVNERAL, a trio of independent artists in their own right who you might just recognise!

FVNERAL consists of Madeleine Powers (also known as RAGEFLOWER) and Ben Siva…

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WORKING HARD OR HARDLY WORKING?

Four office-themed music videos

Here's four artists putting some fun into the daily grind by pairing catchy tracks with quirky office-inspired videos!

 

BEL!, Obsessed W U

We see shades of the multi-talented BEL!'s background in comedy cabaret in this flamboyantly…

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READER RECOMMENDATIONS

We asked which artists you're loving right now

We posed the question on our socials last week and were blown away with the response!

Here are some of YOUR top picks of the moment:

 

KIRKLANDD

 

 

A Serbian-Australian artist from Canberra…

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A TRUE BARING OF THE SOUL

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Callum Padgham, When I Was a Little Boy

Break out the tissues for Melbourne artist Callum Padgham's When I Was a Little Boy, in which he takes a deep-dive into his childhood to find…

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RIGHT UP OUR AVENUE

Our fave bands named after avenues!

Street names are a popular choice for bands, and today we take a look at our favourite artists who take their name from avenues…

 

COLLEEN AVE

 

 

Colleen Ave is a band comprised of friends…

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SCI-FI MEETS DANCE-POP

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Anthony Lucas, Alien

Filmed in artist Anthony Lucas' hometown of Tatura, the video for high-energy pop track ALIEN sees an extraterrestrial being arrive at a small-town diner setting.

‘The song explores the feeling of falling…

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CIMBALOMS AND SYNTHS

Silliness never sounded better

Our first taste of Brisbane six-piece Greshka was The Australian Dream, a single from their new album MORE IS MORE. It was like nothing we'd heard before, and struggling to formulate an accurate description, we…

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RISK IT IN THE KITCHEN

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Divers, Head Chef

Step into the kitchen and dare to face the head chef's all-seeing eyes in the video for Head Chef, the latest track from Melbourne band Divers.

As if the kitchen crew…

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DON'T GET 'EM MIXED UP!

Similar names, different artists

It would be easy to confuse ALBI., ALBII, and Alibii by name alone, but once you've heard each artist's distinct sound, you'll never mix them up again! Here's your guide to these three fast-rising acts.

 

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A SURREAL CELEBRATION OF MOTHERHOOD

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Leah Senior, Mothersong

Psych-folk singer-songwriter Leah Senior explores the transition to motherhood with a track starring baroque guitar and flutes, and a video starring a six-metre tall puppet.

The video depicts a Blessingway ritual, a…

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POST-PUNK IS ROCKING IN AUS

Five of our faves!

Discordant guitars, experimental effects, haunting soundscapes… the Australian post-punk scene is thriving right now, and here are five bands we've handpicked to highlight this elusive genre!

 

Kitty of the Valley

 

 

A Sydney-based band with a genre-merging…

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CHASING THE RUSH OF EUPHORIA

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Y STREET, Euphoria

We love a good backyard video, and Melbourne five-piece Y STREET have delivered with Euphoria, all about losing restraint and chasing desire in the band's typical ‘controlled chaos’ fashion.

The first…

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THE MUSO WORKING IN MONO

Composing and performing with one ear

Prolific Australian artist Fletcher Babb's work is all the more remarkable when you consider he is totally deaf in one ear, having lost hearing in his right ear to a case of mumps at…

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TALES OF AN AUSSIE IN LA

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Lana Karlay, Never Real

Geelong artist Lana Karlay travelled to Los Angeles to write, record, and film the video for her latest track Never Real.

“I never pictured myself at 17 that I would be…

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KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY

Our fave sibling bands

You simply can't go past the perfect harmonies of sibling voices! Allow us to introduce you to some of our favourite musical combinations of brothers and sisters - you won't regret it!

 

CLEWS

 

The guitar-driven indie…

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