📸 Shows
Gigs and good times shot on Sydney’s stages
🔊 Tracks
There’s so much incredible new music every week by emerging, DIY, and independent artists in Australia, but these are my favourite fives.
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Alex Lahey – Good Time
“Alex Lahey returns, taking a faint impression of Sheryl Crow’s “All I Wanna Do” and forcing it into this century. Lahey’s combo punch of laconic wit and fuck-it joie de vivre shines, another crazy-bright roadsign pointing directly to fun 🪧”
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GRXCE – Family Traditions
“This is a more restrained, considered follow-up to their debut, but it’s no less well-constructed and impressive. That’s two from two for this new project, and they should be solidly on your ones-to-watch list for this year 👁️”
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Gia Darcy – I’ll Never Drink Again
“Staggering magnificently and clutching its head like it might fall off, Gia Darcy neatly captures one of the few experiences that unite every generation in one great big package of bop and bounce 🥴”
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Sophisticated Dingo – With You
“Full and heavy Japandroids vibes on the Dingos’ latest, another blast of distortion and thumping rhythm sitting underneath a surprisingly delicate melody. Already an electrifying sound, this one’s pumped up until the sparks fly and the fires start ⚡️”
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Cable Ties – Perfect Client
“Such a pleasure to hear the unmistakeable, other-worldly yowl of a Cable Ties record. It’s been a while, but time sure hasn’t dulled the fearsome edge 🔪”
🎥 Videos
The best & latest new music videos from emerging, DIY, and independent Australian artists
🎧 The Playlist
Only brand-new tracks from the best artists in Australia, updated every Friday
🕵️ Guides
If new Australian music is your thing, I’ve put together a couple of guides to help you out.
🤖 Music Data
Who’s getting the most adds on the best playlists, who’s getting the most Spotify support on New Music Friday, and how new music playlists behave in Australia.
Most Playlisted
Who’s getting the most adds on the most credible new music playlists in Australia? My robots scour them every week to find out – discover who’s lighting up the tastemaker’s tastebuds here.
Playlist Map
If you *really* want to go down the rabbit hole, this is for you. Which playlists post the newest music by the newest artists? Find out here, plus which playlist to approach for support, and when.
New Music Friday
Looking outside of Australia, I also track who’s getting added across the biggest nine New Music Friday playlists globally, to see who’s getting the most backing from Spotify. Dig in here.
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