The Underground Stage
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 or below, 100% made up of the best brand-new music from the best new artists in Australia – never pay-to-play, and always […]
Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers bagged spots on more of the best Australian new music playlists than anyone else this week, with their latest “Never Saw It Coming”. That one track appeared on nearly 40% of the lists I track, and got spots on both major and indie lists, a notably high & wide […]
Middle Kids proved as popular as ever with the best Australian new music playlists this week, with their latest single “Bootleg Firecracker” , racking up adds on nearly 40% of the ones I track. Most Playlisted This Week 🥇Middle Kids 🥈Teenage Dads 🥉Body Type, The Jungle Giants Teenage Dads were hot on their heels though, […]
“The second album from Body Type in the space of twelve months sees them in a gloriously bright temper. The mood on this title track runs throughout the whole, all sunshine in the melodies, and savage wit in the words ☀️”
“As Body Type’s new album inches closer, we are treated to another box of delight, stuffed to overflowing with giant melodies and vibes of the best-night-ever variety. If anyone’s thought of a more lively thing to say someone than ‘you make me feel like a weekend’ then I’ve yet to hear it. 🎁”
Phoebe Go is on the cover of this month’s fanzine edition, and this issue also features brilliant live shows from Cry Club, Rat Public, Brixton Alley, Dedpan, and tons more. There’s also the usual reviews of the very best new music from DIY, independent, and emerging Australian artists, including The Buoys, THE RIOT, Bad//Dreems, Body […]
The Rions latest shiny blast “Scary Movies” got the most spots on the most credible Australian new music playlists this week, taking up space on over a third of them. Most Playlisted This Week 🥇The Rions 🥈Body Type, Milku, dust 🥉Aodhan, RVG, The Teskey Brothers The always-excellent Body Type were hot on their heels though, […]
“Body Type punch the pedals and up the pace ahead of their forthcoming album with this swirling and frenzied bag of energy and fun. Standing tall and proud and glinty-eyed, this is one of their very best to date, setting the wires on fire with a high-voltage rush ⚡️”