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We asked 15 of our fave Aussie labels to fill us in on their New Year's plans..

Teaming up with Shlohmo’s crew wedidit, Corbin has dropped his rawest stuff yet..

Melbourne lo-fi lovelies Twerps have made the perfect Sunday slacker song.. Lo-fi garage pop was really on trend my formative gig-attending years. For my 21st birthday I made all my mates come and see Best Coast at Becks Box, and I’ll never forget lining up for ages during a Chicago heatwave to see Real Estate play an incredible set in a crowded basement for the Pitchfork Festival after party. Plus, growing up in Perth, you’re steeped in the stuff: rough-and-raw band bills out the back of record stores and in backyards were a staple of most of my early-twenties weekends. For whatever reason, lo-fi garage seems to taken a back seat at the moment, with beats ruling the current contemporary music landscape. However, Twerps’ new track I Don’t Mind presents a prime opportunity to welcome some lo-fi slacker garage back into all of our lives. Melbourne’s DIY scene has always been a goldmine for raw indie garage, and Melbourne four-piece Twerps are one of the bands that have led that charge. E

Donald Glover continues his ascension to smoothest cat there is..

How to keep your wallet closed from Friday to Sunday.. Cover: Ulrike Biets IN LOVE WITH THE COCO  Weekly throwdown Coconut Club, a new night from party pros DSB, has fast become a Saturday night destination for the good time gang. Chilled vibes, hella cheap drinks and a relaxed dress code make it stand out amongst other snooty Subi venues. This week Coconut Club goes to Mexico with a Mehico Party, featuring free nachos on entry. We repeat, free nachos on entry. A fiver will get you a cup of tequila punch, there’s $6 Sol beers, and if you wear a poncho or sombrero you get cheap entry. Can deal.  Saturday, January 10, 830 Rokeby Road, 9.30pm – late. $10. BATTER UP   Some pals of ours have secured a premium riverside location and will be hosting the first ever Saturday Baseball in the Park. Head down for an afternoon of community baseball games; equipment provided but if you have your own glove bring it along. As well as the sporting, there will be a Red Bull DJ Van with speakers and spec

Summer-vibes abound on Horses, a teaser from fresh Australian project Porsches.. Summer (noun) – The time of year where everyone in Australia heads to the beach equipped with their finest beers and smoothest tunes. Picking the ultimate summer jam can be a hard one, with piles beyond piles of new releases hitting the airwaves every week. However, thanks to a new Australian electronic duo going by the name of Porsches, we may have an absolute ripper of a contender. Released as a ‘teaser’ of things to come, Horses is the ultimate song of the summer. A killer combination of bouncy synth, delicate vocals, and a smooth electronic beat is all that is needed by Porsches to captivate us with this tune. It is flame-emoji deserving in every way and definitely getting us keen for their debut single (plus live sets) this coming February. Having already debuted on BBC Radio One last week, Horses is available for the cheap price of free via their Soundcloud, however if you rate it so much, you can al

HWLS, the hyphen less production project of Perth's Ta-Ku and Kit-Pop, have had a big year in 2014. In fact, they've had their only year in 2014.

Banoffee has had a huge year in 2014, with the Melbourne singer/producer releasing her glistening 5 track EP to much fanfare.

Hear 'Super Clean', a new song from rap-superstar-in-the-making iLoveMakonnen..