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Cabana's debut single gets a super-8 shot video to go with it..

LCAW remixes Kyiki's latest cut into an atmospheric house gem..

Warm bass lines and skittering drums make Spirit Faces newest single, Cloudplay a refreshing track.. We've been big of Spirit Faces since he dropped Hold It Down (Which you can listen to HERE) and then we were lucky enough to premiere Anatole's darker, almost James-blakesque remix of Hold It Down. Spirit Faces has released another single from his upcoming EP, Bedroom Music, and it's titled Cloudplay. Cloudplay varies from Hold It Down, being a more uptempo, frenzied track when compared to Hold It Down's emotive piano bed. Indeed, there's a sense of rush throughout the track with the skittering filled drums, the warm bass lines and the tender vocals of of BUOY: Follow Spirit Faces: FACEBOOK

Forsaking the dream aspects of Snakadaktal, Sean Heathcliffe's new project, Kagu sees a push towards singer-songwriter.. Just about any site that is going to post Sean Heathcliffe's newest project, Kagu, is going to reference the sudden break-up of Snakdaktal earlier this year: Post by Snakadaktal   Furthermore, it'll see many comparisons drawn between Heathcliffe and Snakadaktal but in reality the two projects differ. Kagu represents Heathcliffe moving away from the dream elements in place of a singer-songwriter approach as can be seen in Shadow Of The Wind. And given this debut release, Kagu has already stamped itself as a project to keep an eye on. Follow Kagu: FACEBOOK

Akouo brings the bass to Gorgon City's Unmissable.. Gorgon City have been making some serious noise this year and will continue to do that into 2015, with tracks like Sirens and now this trap-orienated remix of Unmissable by Akouo. Often with single releases comes a slew of average remixes that murder the original but Akouo accentuates the beauty of Unmissable and adds on-point percussion alongside tweaking the vocal arrangement. It isn't a huge change in direction from the original track but these stylistic changes offer a different sonic perspective on how the song could work. Furthermore, Akouo has allowed for anyone to download the song free, good guy that he is.  Follow Gorgon City: FACEBOOK Follow Akouo: FACEBOOK

Cruel Kids' distills playful indie rock and pop hooks nicely.. Halcyon Drive has just released their debut EP, Cruel Kids, which appears as one of the more engaging guitar-based releases of Australian music this year. It's engagement lies in the fact that it unashamedly merges pop hooks with a mixture of garage rock and indie pop. Currently it is seen as uncool to embrace 'pop' but where the problem actually lies in artists that suddenly became popular because... Surprise, they make music that is accessible.  Crusoe marks this out from the start with it's reverb layered chorus and repeated guitar riffs that make it hard to ignore. Then there is the lead single Whitewash with a down-tempo edge at first that crashes into a series of short, sharp drums breakdowns. But what really makes it are Michael Oechsle's vocals that cut through the instrumentals to hold your attention. Indeed, whether it is the impassioned vocals of Thieves or the indie pop aspects of Blisters Oechsle's voice is wha

Black Veil Brides latest effort shows them in fine form, bringing out all their talents to form an album that has done more than please their fans.

Sydney outfit The Upskirts drop a new video for their new EP's second single - Where.. After a huge 2014, Sydney psych-rockers The Upskirts are rounding out the year with a cracking new video clip for Where, the second single from their third EP - due early 2015. The video sees the group working with long-time collaborator James Brettell (Vesuvius, We Could Be A Team), this time around doocumenting visually gorgeous road trip interspliced with the group doing what they do best - rocking out. It bodes well moving into what promises to be a killer 2015, following being named as FBi Radio's Unsigned Artist Of The Week in May this year, copping shout outs from Phil "Grinspoon" Jameson, and supporting the likes of The Drums (this Sunday at The Metro Theatre) and The Delta Riggs. Follow The Upskirts: FACEBOOK

Wow.. Not one to just sit back and be like 'Yeah I've had a pretty bloody incredible year', The Kite String Tangle has released a stunning (and stunning is low-balling it, seriously) new video clip for Stone Cold. Directed by Lachlan Dickie, who you may remember from the Golden Features - Tell Me video clip, it's so visually rich I can't type this post up fast enough. It comes ahead of a digital remix package for Stone Cold, featuring remixes from Hermitude and Amtrac on December 12, before a five-track vinyl release with added remixes from Kilter and Shy Girls, along with the original, due December 19. For now immerse yourself in the clip below, and catch The Kite String Tangle at CoLAB Festival this weekend in Perth, before he hits up Field Day, Falls and Southbound over the new year. Follow The Kite String Tangle: FACEBOOK

Maximum fun on minimum funds.. Arm yourself with this guide for righteous feels when you see people out this weekend forking over $50s at the door for last-minute gig kicks and indulging in pricy yet unsatisfying thrills.  [Image: Jorge Bonelli] BETTER OFF AT LONE The legends at Red Bull Music Academy have been treating Perth club music lovers with some of the most influential musicians from around the world, recently throwing free parties featuring DJ Mitsu and DJ Godfather. Up tonight is electronic music producer, Lone. With impressive releases on the highly revered Ninja Tune and Warp and over 100 tracks released through R&S records, it’s safe to say Lone is no amateur! Setting the mood is a local line up to be reckoned with: Boost Man Hero, Ben Taaffe and Lengman DJs. – Jack Burton The Good Shepherd, 663 Newcastle St, Leederville. RSVP HERE for free entry. Doors open 8pm this Friday, Nov 28.   TAAFFE'S TGIF A new sunset warm-up for the weekend, in the vein of the free Friday vibes