A look at this week's independent happenings
Pete Murray's Feeler tenth anniversary tour just got a whole lot sweeter with indie singer-songwriter Patrick James named as the main support act. To find out if he'll be warming up the crowd at your town's show, check out the details here.
The Good Ship will keep afloat on their previous success of 2013 and embark on a run of shows this March. Read on for details about the shows and their newest single.
The east coast is in for a treat as singer-songwriter Liam Gerner will perform a run of free shows across Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne next month. He will visit the same three venues four times during his tour to showcase his latest album. More.
Once again, Flume & Chet Faker are sitting at number one in AIR's singles/EP charts for independent labels with independent distribution chart with their melodic, beat-dropper Drop The Game (Future Classic/Independent). Indie electro outfit Panama moved into second with their single Always (Future Classic/Independent), pushing last week's number two, Stafford Brothers feat. Jason Herd & Sherry St. Germain and their track Wicked Child (One Love/Xelon) down to seven.
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Sydney indie favourites The Jezabels debuted in the singles/EP chart at 12 with their new anthem Look Of Love (Independent/MGM), off their just released and highly anticipated second album The Brink.
Moving along to the albums released on independent labels through independent distribution chart and Mr Chet Faker again held onto the top spot with Thinking In Textures (Opulent/Inertia) and rappers Horrorshow maintained their recent hold on second spot with King Amongst Many (Elefant Traks/Inertia).
While there were no debuts as far as albums go this week, it seems the recent Big Day Out festival has impacted young Western Sydney MC Kerser's movements in the charts. Two of his albums - S.C.O.T (Kerser N Nebs/Obese Records) and No Rest For The Sickest (Obese Records) - came in at eight and 18 respectively.
A few Hollywood actors have been enlisted to give David Bridie's new clip for Shortest Day Of The Year a bit of glamour and charm. You can watch the beautiful clip - which compliments a just as beautiful song - here.
Sydney punk band Born Lion have dropped a video for their new aggressive and energetic track Good Times Jimmy. Watch.
Sydney metal outfit Our Last Enemy have signed a deal with US public relations company Adrenaline PR. They join a roster that boats Lamb Of God, Motorhead and Dethklok.
Perth event HyperFest has announced hip hop duo Spit Syndicate as the all-ages festival headliners. Check out the full list of first round acts here.
Gold Coast bluesy indie act The Vernons have teamed up with American mobile network T-Mobile in a deal that will see their track Shake N Roll syndicated across the company's television campaigns throughout 2014. More.