What Have Our Indie Artists Been Up To?

ON THE ROAD

Melbourne's Roscoe James Irwin will launch his upcoming EP at a handful of gigs across Sydney, Adelaide and his home city. His release Wasted will be out this Friday 20 September.

Jazz meets hip hop outfit Dlinkwnt will play a special gig in their home city of Wollongong this weekend. The ensemble will launch their debut EP Make It So at The Den on Sunday 22 September.

Brissy soul singer Bec Laughton is heading out on a run of national shows over the coming months. The tour kicks-off this week and will take her well into December. More.

Troubadour Patrick James has announced his final shows of the year. The indie singer-songwriter will play a handful of headlining shows this November. Info.

Closure In Moscow will follow-up their current Dead Letter Circus support slot with a few of their own gigs. The band will be touring throughout November and December. Read on.

EYE ON THE CHARTS

Sheppard look like they're nabbed back their top spot in the top 20 of AIR's singles/EP charts for independent labels with independent distribution chart for at least a little while longer. Their self-titled EP (Independent/MGM) edged out the debut entry Melt (Opulent/Inertia) from Chet Faker and Kilo Kish. That track also pushed last week's number two Dustin Tebutt down to three with his song The Breach (Independent).

Other debuts in the singles/EP chart came from dance dudes What So Not with their High You Are Remixes (Sweat It Out/Xelon) and from Perth stalwarts Eskimo Joe through their single Got What You Need (Dirt Diamond/Inertia).

Brisbane four-piece The Jungle Giants maintained top position in the top 20 albums released on independent labels through independent distribution chart this week with their record Learn To Exist (Amplifire). Chet Faker's Thinking In Textures (Opulent/Inertia) remained at two while Horrorshow dropped from third to six with King Amongst Many (Elefant Traks/Inertia).

Aussie faves Regurgitator debuted with their latest LP Dirty Pop Fantasy at number four, while the other first time entry came from Adelaide's Germein Sisters via their release Because You Breathe (Independent/MGM).

OTHER RELEASE NEWS

Things get a little graphic in the latest video from Melbourne's La Bastard. The clip for Call Of The Wild tells a tale of love and obssession gone very wrong. Watch.

A new album from local soul pioneers The Bamboos will be out this November. Fever In The Road is the first release from the band since last year's Medicine Man. Read on.

Brisbane's Hannah Karydas is back with a new name and new video. The artist, now known as Eves, has dropped the video for Zen. Check it out.

SIGN THE DOTTED LINE

Blues punk rockers The Delta Riggs have signed with Alberts for all their publishing interests in Australia. The deal was sealed at last week's BIGSOUND conference. More.

Damian Costin's 123 Agency have announced they've secured the services of pub rock outift Drunk Mums. The band join the likes of Stonefield, Kingswood and Ella Hooper on the roster. Details.

Shock Records have signed Brisbane punk quintet Young Lions. The band, who are fronted by Dream On Dreamer's Zachary Britt, will release their debut album on Friday 4 October. Read on.