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OVERGROWN – Listen to a preview of James Blake’s new album
Sneaking online is this 15 minute preview of Overgrown, the second album from experimental electronic producer James Blake which is set for release on April 8. This teasing preview features 10 new tracks which are being
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CAVEMAN – Over My Head
‘Over My Head‘ is the soft new rock-ballad from New York band Caveman. The slow track is the second preview (following ‘In The City‘) off their forthcoming, self-titled follow-up album which will be released through Fat Possum in
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BEACHES – Distance
Melbourne low-fi crew Beaches have leapt in to my musical realm out of nowhere this morning. Their new track ‘Distance’ was just released online through local label Chapter Music ahead of their second album ‘She Beats‘ (out May
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OISIMA – Song For Natalie
The latest from Aussie future beats and hip-hop producer Oisima delivers summer vibes in a format that’s laid back and emotive. The new track, “Song For Natalie“ is available for free download (below) and comes with this
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RIPE TV: Jessie Ware Interview @ St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival 2013
Huw touched base with Jessie Ware while she was in Melbourne for the 2013 St Jeromes Laneway Festival. They discuss her career journey, vocal development and the process of collaborating with multiple producers. We have more Laneway interview coming
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INTERVIEW: Vydamo
Vydamo is the solo project of Sydneysider and Art Vs Science vocalist/keyboard player Jim Fin. The fun-loving music wonderman is on the road to releasing his debut EP – an ode to overcoming a
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RIPE TV: Real Estate Interview @St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival 2013
Tom sits down with Alex from Real Estate backstage at the Melbourne leg of St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival. They had a chat about online promotion, writing an album on the road, and the evolution
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PHOENIX – Entertainment
It’s been a long break between drinks for French alternative rockers, Phoenix. Their 2009 album Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix is up there with my all time favourite LP’s. It’s unique blend of quirky rock riffs, muted bass lines and
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TOP 20 TRACKS FOR THIS WEEK
We can’t get enough of our Aussie music. It seems there’s a stack of awesome new local music pouring through the gates right now. This weeks playlist is dominated by Aussies such as All The
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THE KILLERS – Runaways (RAC Remix)
André Allen Anjos over at Remix Artist Collective (RAC) has added the groups signature dance-pop style to The Killers track ‘Runaways‘. The remix strips back the wall of grunge and distortion from the original, allowing clean melodies and clear vocals
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INTRODUCING: INDIANA – Raider of Arks
Introducing the alluring voice of up-and coming UK songstress INDIANA. Going by her confident catch-phrase ‘Raider Of Arks‘, a few listens will justify why she’s starting to turn heads. Having only recently played her first
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First Degree Tour feat. Last Dinosaurs
Last Dinosaurs will be hitting universities across Australia throughout February and March as a part of The First Degree Tour. On each leg of the tour there will be different support acts playing to
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TOP 20 TRACKS FOR THIS WEEK
Right on cue, we bring you another compilation of our favourite 20 songs for the week. Plenty of new Australian talent has been catching our eyes and ears online over the past few days.
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LOL BOYS – Changes (Tail Talk & Kid Kurse Remix)
‘Changes’ is a track from LOL Boys, a duo hailing from Los Angeles / Montreal which features the vocals of Heart Strings. While the song was released digitally through the bands bandcamp in 2012, Tail Talk & Kid
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YOUNG GALAXY – Pretty Boy (Peaking Lights Remix)
Peaking Lights have added their touch to Canadian band Young Galaxy, delivering a fresh remix of their track ‘Pretty Boy’. The rework turns the warm, steady pop song in to a rhythmic affair which is lead by
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POND – Giant Tortoise
Perth based band POND have today released a new track which has got our mouths drooling. ‘Giant Tortoise’ is the first song from their much anticipated sixth album, ‘Hobo Rocket‘, set for release in 2013. The psychedelic rock tune is
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TEED – Tapes & Money (John Talabot’s Ritual Reconstruction)
John Talabot‘s taken to the social medias this week to release his ‘Ritual Reconstruction‘ of TEED’s track ’Tapes and Money‘. It seems this song just doesn’t stop giving. Coming in at just over six minutes, the progressive
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AKOUO – Above And Beyond
All this week our playlist (over in the right sidebar) is featuring diverse Tasmanian producer Akouo (pronounced “ak-oo-oh”) and his track ‘Above and Beyond‘. The crisp hip-hop track is incredibly laid back and loungey. A sweeping two-chord
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TOP 20 TRACKS FOR THIS WEEK
Post Australia Day depression has well and truly sunk in for most. Tomorrow brings the dawn of a new (but short) week of hard work and longing for Friday afternoon. We have got a
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GENTLEMEN HALL – Sail Into The Sun
‘Sail in to The Sun’ is the new indie-pop tune from Boston band Gentlemen Hall. The track harmlessly delivers jaggery chord progressions, bells, synths and hand claps. It’s everything you’d expect to hear in a song
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