What Have Our Indie Artists Been Up To?

1 May 2013 | 3:16 pm | Sally Anne Hurley

A look at our independent scene this past week

ON THE ROAD...

Rapper The Tongue is taking his latest LP Surrender To Victory on the road. He's touring in June and July. More...

House of Laurence are releasing their debut EP very soon, so they're hitting the road to promote it. They'll be launching the songs in Melbourne on Friday 10 May at the Workers Club. Check out their latest vid.

Bleeding Knees Club have announced a handful of dates to coincide with the release of their latest single Feel. Read on...

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Sydney electro duo Softwar are hitting the tour circuit to promote their upcoming EP. They'll be performing throughout May and June. More...

EYE ON THE INDIE CHARTS...

There's been a couple of debuts in the top twenty of AIR's singles/EP charts for independent labels with independent distribution this week. Will Sparks (One Love/Xelon) had three entries, The Viking at number five, Chemical Energy at twelve and Phoenix at twenty. Big Scary also debuted, with Luck Now coming in at fourteen through (Pieater/independent).

Flume's Holdin On (Future Classic/Independent) retained the top spot once again.

There were four debuts in the top 20 albums released on independent labels through independent distribution this week too. C3 - Christian City Church Oxford Falls entered highest at ten with their release In Your Rhythm (independent). Ben Hazlewood's Loveless EP (Hazlewood Music/independent) came in at twelve, Jerricco's Beautiful In Danger (independent) at sixteen and Graeme Connors rounded out the twenty with Kindred Spirit (independent/WJO).

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds claimed the top spot with Push The Sky Away (Kobalt/independent) again after dropping to number two last week.

OTHER RELEASE NEWS...

The debut video for psychedelic, shoegaze outfit Flyying Colours has been released. Check out Wavygravy.

Gay Paris have released a killer, 'Southern' themed video for their latest single Ash Wednesday Boudoir Party. A must-watch...

A beautiful clip from Second Hand Heart was also released this week. If you haven't heard of this Melbourne indie outfit, you'll be enchanted by Hold On.

Melodic metallers Feed Her To The Sharks dropped the lyric video for their newy Buried Alive. Some intense shit, check it!