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What Have Our Indie Artists Been Up To?

Staff Writer

All the happenings in the local indie scene

ON THE ROAD

Local punk-rockers Born Lion have been named as the support act for The Hives' Big Day Out sideshow in Melbourne. Read on.

The Triple Threat Tour returns in 2014 and will feature emerging artists Eves, Jesse Davidson and Jordan Léser. More.

Oscar Key Sung has been named as one of the supports for Oliver Tank's upcoming headline tour. Bree Tranter, Kučka, Oisima and Slow Magic will also be accompanying Tank during the run. Details.

EYE ON THE CHARTS

Flume & Chet Faker are again on top of the AIR's singles/EP charts for independent labels with independent distribution chart with their collab Drop The Game (Future Classic/Independent). The Stafford Brothers feat. Jason Herd & Sherry St. Germain climbed into second with their track Wicked Child (One Love/Xelon).

Country outfit The Viper Creek Band were the only debut in the singles/EP chart this week with their song Tonight, Tonight (Independent/WJO) in at 19.

Chet Faker also held onto the top spot in the albums released on independent labels through independent distribution chart with his Thinking In Textures (Opulent/Inertia). Rap duo Horrorshow moved into second with their acclaimed 2013 LP King Amongst Many (Elefant Traks/Inertia).

Singer-songwriter Michael Paynter debuted at six this week with his new album Weary Stars (Independent).

OTHER RELEASE NEWS

Perth outfit Foam are keeping the '90s grunge vibe alive with their newest single All My Friends. Listen to the track now.

Brisbane indie pair The Phoncurves have released the video to their latest track Heartstrings and we've got your first look. Watch it now.

Singer-songwriter/producer Hayden Calnin has dropped the second single from his upcoming EP Oh, Hunter. Give the atmospheric Comatose a listen here.

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Melbourne's The Delta Riggs have signed with 123 Agency. They are playing an album preview show next month at the Northcote Social Club. Details.

Harbour Agency has booked its newest act in Sydney's The Upskirts, who will follow this deal with the release of an EP later this year. More.

Perth electro duo Slumberjack have joined the roster of New World Artists. The up and coming pair have several shows coming up, including an appearance at the Perth Big Day Out. Read on.