What Have Our Indie Artists Been Up To?

ON THE ROAD...

Psycroptic and King Parrot are teaming up for run of shows this winter. You can catch the metal guys together throughout July and August. Read on.

Straight Arrows and Gooch Palms will headline a gig at Melbourne's The Tote on the Queen's Birthday weekend. They'll be joined by The Living Eyes, Early Woman and more.

Wil Wagner has announced a solo tour for this June. The Smith Street Band frontman released his debut album Laika back in February. Details.

EYE ON THE INDIE CHARTS...

The Jungle Giants were this week's only debut in the top twenty of AIR's singles/EP charts for independent labels with independent distribution. Their track I Am What You Want Me To Be (Amplifire/independent) came in at nineteen.

In the first piece of good indie chart news for The Cat Empire, their song Brighter Than Gold (Two Shoes/independent) climbed up the ladder from seventeen to number four this week. Once again, Flume came out on top with Holdin' On (Future Classic/independent).

The guys from The Cat Empire will be chuffed with their new album's performance this week. Steal The Light (Two Shoes/independent) debuted at number one in the top 20 albums released on independent labels through independent distribution chart. The other first-time entry was Built On Secrets with their LP The Disconnect (Independent/Shock).

Underground Lovers re-entered the chart with their album Weekend (Rubber Records) in at nineteen, with, suprisingly, the John Butler Trio making an appearance at twenty with their 2010 LP April Uprising (Jarrah/MGM).

OTHER RELEASE NEWS...

My Fiction are back with a new single called Neon Cola Signs. The guys are finishing up their current tour this week. Watch the clip.

Melbourne post-punkers The Sinking Teeth have unveiled their newest track Temporary Living. The guys self-produced the video for the song, check it out.

We'll finally have the debut album from The Love Junkies over the coming weeks. Maybelene is out on Friday 7 June. Read on.

Udays Tiger will be releasing a new EP, Dead Attention, on Friday 14 June. The noise-rock duo recorded the material in their old hometown of Brisbane. More.

Melbourne rock outfit Shoot The Sun have just released their latest single Second Hand People. You can have a listen to the track by the four-piece, whose sound is a mix of progressive, grunge and psychedelic rock.