What Have Our Indie Artists Been Up To?

ON THE ROAD

Kim Churchill has confirmed his new single and an extensive tour on the back of the release. More info.

Brisbane indie-electro MTNS have announced tour dates in February 2014 to support their first studio release. Read more here.

Duo from the sunshine state Bubsy Marou have announced a coastal run of shows for this January. Details.

Vancouver Sleep Clinic has been named for the coveted support slot for London Grammar's upcoming Australian headline tour. Read on.

Tenth anniversaries are pretty special events, and the supports for The Gin Club's decade as a band celebration tour are sure to make it one they won't forget. See who the supports are.

EYE ON THE CHARTS

Fremantle roots and jam band John Butler Trio have held onto the number one spot in the singles/EP independent labels through independent distribution chart with their single Only One (Independent/MGM) for two weeks running, as the hit is seeing regular radio play across the nation. Moving up to second place we have ARIA award winning, bedroom producing Flume and his runaway track Holdin On (Future Classic/Independent), which overtook chart smashers Uncle Jed's Brother (Independent), moving it down to number three.

There have been a few debuts in the singles/EP independent labels through independent distribution chart this week with Indie electro artist SAFIA and their new single Listen to Soul, Listen (Independent/MGM) coming in at number five. Melbourne's music scene was pumping this week, with pop artist Meg Mac's new track Every Lie (Independent/MGM) debuting at seven, while dance outfit Miami Horror's Real Slow (Remote Control/Inertia) entered in at 17.

The independent labels through independent distribution chart has been fairly quiet this week, but there are a couple of notable mentions. Kerser is still sitting on top of his chart throne with S.C.O.T (Kerser N Nebs Records), and Chet Faker has moved up two spots to number two with release Thinking in Textures (Opulent/Inertia). An honourable mention as well to Sticky Fingers, who moved back up four spots to number 14 with Caress Your Soul (Sureshaker/MGM).

OTHER RELEASE NEWS

Nick Zinner of the Yeah Yeah Yeah's has done a fantastic remix of Sydney artist Rainbow Chan's Haircut. Listen to it now.

Brisbane pop outfit Naked Maja have premiered their new video clip, and it is a rather bright piece of work. Check it out.

The John Butler Trio look like something out of The Walking Dead in their latest video for Only One. Watch the awesomely gruesome clip here.

SIGN THE DOTTED LINE

17-year old Adelaide songwriter Jesse Davidson has penned a deal with Select Music. Read on.

TIDBITS

Ever dreamt of running your own club night? Well, Sydney indie band Deep Sea Arcade are living the dream. They're curating an upcoming gig. More.

The First Break competition finalists for 2014 have been announced - find out who the lucky bands are here if you haven't already.