Indie Focus

Illy's Bring It Back record debuted at number one on the Jagermeister Independently Distributed Music Charts, knocking Seth Sentry from the top spot. Meanwhile, Hermitude and Parachute Youth made significant rises on the indie singles/EP chart, still lead by Parkway Drive's Dark Days, with Pez's summer classic The Festival Song jumping back at number 9, rounding out his 193^rd week on the list in total. For the full charts, head here.

The Jezebels lead independent nominations in this year's ARIA list, with five gongs including Album of the Year. They are also nominated for Best Independent Release, joined by Dapples Cities, Katie Noonan and Karin Schaupp, San Cisco and The Bamboos.

The Surry Hills Festival announced their official Afterparty with Fire! Santa Rosa, Fire! headlining the bill for those who want to kick on after the already massive day planned.

Brisbane indie label Lost Race Records collected a group of the city's best underground bands to curate a new festival in November, appropriately called the Lost Race Festival.

San Cisco dropped their new track Wild Things this week, and we have given you access to a listen -  check it out.

Eagle & The Worm gave fans some exciting news with some tour dates scheduled for the end of the year to celebrate the release of their new Give Me Time EP.

Sydney singer-songwriter Catherine Traicos announced some album launch shows planned for late this month and mid-November.

Electronic outfit City Calm Down announced two dates in Melbourne and Sydney in support of their brand new EP Movements.

Jordie Lane joined the list of exciting announcements last week, providing free downloads, and announcing new releases and a headline tour.

Indie rockers Dapples Cities added a list of local bands who will take the opening support spot for the band's Lake Air tour, also being joined by Ireland's Jape.