Features / Music

Queens based Sylar release their new studio album – ‘To Whom It May Concern’ – in Australia today. To coincide, we help feature the new, debut full-length (listen below). Described as, “a metallic hardcore onslaught that pulsates with electro flourishes and the kinds of breakdowns that will have pit dwellers foaming at the mouth,” the record is available via iTunes.

The kids keep getting younger, and the beats keep getting better.. Better Than is 18-year-old Brissy producer cln's new single, and it's the first taste of his forthcoming EP, Sideways. I've been following his progress for a while, including remixes of tracks like Disclosures' White Noise, and Kilter's They Say, which were cool without blowing the proverbial roof off. So it gives me great pleasure today to share with you Better Than, because it stands head and shoulders above those remixes - which is all you want when it comes to originals. I guess you'd slide it under the 'chilltrap' genre, if that's a thing, and the warped vocal samples combine nicely with a tough drum-snare combo that keeps it from being super-down-tempo. I can't wait for the EP, out June 11, and until then I suggest you download Better Than for free, give cln a follow on FACEBOOK // SOUNDCLOUD, and keep your ears peeled for more releases as they come.

Celebrating a new EP and east coast tour, meet Sydney five-piece East Of Ely.. East Of Ely are a five-piece fresh out of Sydney that fall somewhere between the Naked & Famous and The Temper Trap, and they've just released their debut EP and announced a mini east coast tour to celebrate. Press play on the lead single Easy Friend, and get to know 'em a little better below: Who are you? We are collectively known as East Of Ely. A quintet based out of Sydney with all our gear housed at Cavers Inn. How’d you meet? Having all played with each other at some point in past projects, Moeaki’s sweet apartment seemed the logical place to store our vintage gear. We share an appreciation for cool looking hardware and cheesy covers, which led to ideas from which the band was formed. What kinda tunes we talkin’? ‘Alt pop’ was quoted recently... I think we fall somewhere between Chrvches and Naked & Famous, but love Panama Wedding and Pigeon. Most tracks are recorded live in a studio or Chris’s bedroo

Red Bull Music Academy has announced their Splendour In The Grass stage, for those playing at home.. One of the few memories that have stuck with me from Splendour In The Grass last year was pretty much every night finding myself wandering over to the Red Bull Music Academy stage in a fit of lost bewilderment, and without fail finding a killer dancefloor pimped out with incredibule electronic music and mind-wobbling visuals. I didn't always figure out who was playing, but not a time went by that I didn't visit that stage and have a rad dance and get some sweet time away form the hussle and bussle of Splendour In The Grass. The RBMA Stage is returning to Splendour In The Grass this year, and they've just announced another killer line-up of acts you might know, and ones you might not, but each and every one will no doubt provide a unique sonic environment for you to have THE BEST TIME. The line-up so far looks a little something like this: Young Franco Flamingo Cassius Select Remi Sampol

One banger and one chiller this week.. Today we present you with a tune from either side of the spectrum, depending on what kinda weekend you have planned. For those who like to rock, Sydney duo on the come-up Go Freek have a lot to celebrate. Their single We Can Ride has been killing it on the charts and in the clurbs of late, and they've just signed with Art Killers Artist Management & PR, so they've chucked Milkshakes up in the cloud for free. As you can guess by the title it's a gutter-house take on the Kelis classic about her dairy products and their penchant for attracting people of the male persuasion to a section of land on or around some buildings. Go Freek have very quickly established a knack for killer drops, and this is no different. For those taking it easy this weekend, perhaps sipping on some tea in the lush surrounds of a georgous back yard (totes yards themes going on today), we have Embässy and the first in a five part series - his remix of What If, by Milan. We've

KAASI's remix of 'Foolish' takes the original and dropkicks it, shattering it completely and playing around with the shards.

Prepare yourselves - Sticky Fingers are blogging their ovreseas adventures for us again. Remember last time?

Get to know folktranica enthusiast JP Klipspringer, and his new EP, Drip Dry.. Celebrating his first full release, Melbourne solo artist JP Klipspringer answered a few questions for us so yo could get to know him - and his super-chilled slow jams that remind me of a sparser version of The Panics - a little better. Stream the EP below, or buy it HERE. Who are you? I’m Jack, and my new(ish) project is JP Klipspringer. It’s a solo outfit with a live band to back me at most shows. What kinda tunes we talkin’? We’re talkin’ lush, catchy, sad pop songs. Some electronic elements. Lots of keys, guitars and vocals. A few soulful beats. Production/writing process: I recorded and mixed my debut EP with Simon Lam of I’lls and Klo fame. It was such a fun project to work on, 'cause Simon is a total pro and completely understands what I want to get from my music. Generally, I would take a near fully-baked song idea to him, and we’d put the icing on together. What do you do outside of JP Klipspringer

Captivating listeners globally with his debut album, Tremors, English expat SOHN announces his first ever Australian shows.

"There’s no overarching theme or sound, it’s all just based on the fact that these bands are unique and create music which is incredibly unique to themselves."