What Have Our Indie Artists Been Up To?

ON THE ROAD

Singer-songwriter Scott Matthew will embark on a run of shows this month. He'll play four headline shows along the east coast. More.

Indie-pop artist Jess Cornelius, better known as Teeth & Tongue, will head out on tour this winter. The singer-songwriter will perform throughout June and July. Read on.

Melbourne's I, A Man will celebrate their latest album with a run of shows. The quartet will play dates later this month and next. Details.

Perth MC Coin Banks will embark on a headline tour over the winter season. The rapper is celebrating the release of his debut EP Heads. More.

2013 triple j Unearthed High winners Lunatics On Pogosticks are playing a show at Sydney's Oxford Art Factory next month. Tickets are sale now and you can get the details in theGuide.

EYE ON THE CHARTS

There wasn't much of a change around the top of the indie singles chart this week, with Sheppard - Geronimo (Independent/MGM) and Sia - Chandelier (Monkey Puzzle/Inertia) staying at first and second respectively. Sheppard's 2013 self-tilted EP pushed up into three from five, while the soulful Chet Faker scored fourth and fifth with his latest singles 1998 and Talk Is Cheap (Future Classic/Independent).

Northern QLD hip hop pair Fozzey & VanC scored the only single debut of the week, with their new track Gimme Love (Independent) nabbing an impressive ninth place, while Flume's other project, What So Not, re-entered the 20 with Jaguar (Sweat It Out/Xelon), possibly on the back of their recent Groovin The Moo appearances.

John Butler Trio may have lost their crown for the top indie album last week, but they've reclaimed their throne again this week. Flesh & Blood (Jarrah/MGM) bumped into one from three, while last week's top spot holders New Empire saw their latest record In A Breath (Permanent Records/Shock) move down to seven.

Indie-pop faves Ball Park Music moved into two with their latest Puddinghead (Stop Start Music/Inertia), while Chet Faker's 2012 EP Thinking In Textures (Opulent/Inertia) enjoyed more success on the back of his current hype, sitting at third. The Jezabels also moved a little bit higher thanks to their Groovin The Moo appearances and headline shows - The Brink (Independent/MGM) pushed into fourth from eighth this week.

And, similarly to the singles chart, just the one debut this week for albums - Sydney-based hip hop and reggae fused outfit Astronomy Class entered the list at 17 with their LP Mekong Delta Sunrise (Elefant Traks/Inertia).

OTHER RELEASE NEWS

Melbourne outfit Lowtide will release their debut album this July. The alternative dreamsters will unveil the self-titled record through vinyl only. More.

The usually solo Claude Hay has a new band - The Gentle Enemies - and they've released the video for their new single Borracho. Did someone say Tequila? Read on.

Another Melbourne outfit Boyeur are keeping busy of late, with a new single and EP confirmed for the coming weeks. The pair are also hitting the road in promotion of the new tunes. Details.

The debut album from forward-thinking rapper L-FRESH The LION is out later this week, but we're streaming it exclusively until tomorrow. If you're yet to listen to One, do it now.

We've also got an exclusive of Gold Coast soulful psych-rockers TSUN's new single Moonshrine. Give it a spin - or few - here.

TIDBITS

Hip hop duo Mind Over Matter recently teamed up with local legends Bliss N Eso for their track What They Say, mixing the song in Chicago. The guys have given us a behind-the-scenes look into the making of the trach, which you can check out here.