The Underground Stage
There’s something for everyone in this week’s batch of new music from roaring mayhem to quiet contemplation and all points in between. As ever, all the tracks that make it onto the playlist are aces in my book but if I had to pick no more than five to check out this week, it’d be […]
“Milly McPherson can clearly carry a song all on her own, but with a band around her it’s elevated, a giant voice standing on the shoulders of harmony and rhythm and melody. The songs range wildly from earthy and grounded to high-altitude soaring but none of them falter. It shines, basically.” Gallery Listen
“Nana’s Pie bring the sunny with them from the Sunshine Coast, beach fires crackling and waves rumbling under warm skies. The breadth of a wide horizon and the intimacy of sand in your shoe.” Gallery Listen
“Safford’s gazey, loping set moves at its own speed, stormy and confident. Hypnotic but tightly-coiled, it’s as complex and paranoid as it is dreamy and smooth.” Gallery Listen
“Brendon Moon’s gossamer-delicate music flutters and swoops just out of reach, a wispy and truly beautiful sound. Deceptively quiet, roaring with exquisite grace, it’s a lovely, lovely set.” Gallery Listen
Every week I scour the latest releases from emerging, DIY, and independent artists in Australia. The best of them end up on the playlist. Follow The Playlist Listen to this week’s edition here, 100% made up of the best brand-new music from the best new artists in Australia – never pay-to-play, and always only new […]
Darcie Haven topped this week’s Most Playlisted, which gives me the perfect excuse to highlight just how fast she’s picking up audience as well as securing tastemaker support. # releases: 4 With four releases over the previous year, it’s been a steady, although not hectic, release schedule for Darcie Haven, but one which has seen […]
🔮 If you’re in Sydney this week, I predict loud noises and good times in your future: 🎶 Kino Motel and Marilyn Maria (pictured) play a new series of free shows at Hollywood Hotel (Thu) 🎶 There’s a fabulous lineup of Verge Collection, Forest Hall and Club Halifax at Bootlegger’s (Fri) 🎶 Get your emo […]
Most Playlisted This Week Darcie Haven pipped a lot of more established players to bag the top spot this week, gaining more spots on the best Australian new music playlists than any other artist. 🥇Darcie Haven (appeared on 35% of updated playlists) 🥈Beddy Rays (30%) 🥉 Ocean Alley, ONEFOUR, Mallrat, Hazlett, DICE, Jade Imagine, Merpire […]