What Have Our Indie Artists Been Up To?

Australia's current big claim to fame, Gotye, is set to head back to his roots, releasing two compilations in February with former band The Basics – Ingredients, the band's best of record, and new material on the Leftovers disc.

Chet Faker has finally struck into the ARIA Charts, with mini-debut Thinking In Textures securing the #44 spot in its first week, while Flume continues to hold position in the top five.

In a matter of days, indie icons Underground Lovers proved that they were also loved by their fans, the band reaching their financial goal – paid for in crowd-funding – for the creation of new record Weekend.

One half of once-loved indie duo Kid Sam, Kieran Ryan announced his debut-solo self-titled record, complete with a track list and everything – check it out.

Also tempting fans with album details and a track list are Melbourne's Super Wild Horses, set to deliver their sophomore record Crosswords in early-April.

Along with album releases, there have been plenty of buzz surrounding new single releases this week:

Aussie favourites British India unleashed another new tune called Summer Forgive Me which fans can expect on their new record Controller, set for release this March, and this one is unmistakably British India.

Wolf & Cub also dropped an awesome new wild clip for single Salao – fans can also expect a new full length release in the near future.

We brought you the new single from Kiwi indie band Transistors, giving us a taste of their upcoming sophomore record with Dirty Diver with the addition of B side Downer – a Nirvana cover.

We're loving Don't Hate Me by Heads Of Charm so much that we also brought you the track's new clip – check out some sweet garage rock with a bit of a Toy Story feel.

Big Scary provided us with an awesome first taste of their new record Not Art, the second record from the Melbourne duo after the extremely successful 2011 release Vacation. The band also were announced as the support act for New Orleans alt-rockers Mutemath's tour of Oz.

While on the topic of tours, plenty of Aussie acts are hitting the road.

Getting ready for the release of their new record Once More From The Bottom, techno powerhouse sonicanimation are bringing their crazy energetic live show and dancing technotubbies to venues across the east coast.

To celebrate the massive year of 2012 and imminent American stint at SXSW and more, Seth Sentry announced a number of sweet homecoming dates in May in celebration of single Dear Science.

Katie Noonan will also be heading to the States before beginning her Songbook tour, travelling to a large number of Aussie venues and seeing her play tunes from her most recent album and intimately acoustic renditions of her favourite music.

Melbourne songstress Ainslie Wills announced the release of her debut album You Go Your Way I'll Go Minein March, as well as a list of dates to promote the release throughout May.

Only just completing a recent tour, Jordie Lane unleashed a flurry of dates for his 'The Movement Tour' – also set to making a trip to Toronto at the largest folk conference, Folk Alliance, this month.

Not long after releasing their new debut full length Cast Away, electro outfit Strange Talk also dropped a few dates for fans to hear the new material live – check them out.

Nantes will be hitting the road with Battleships to play ten sweet gigs through the end of March to April – the indie rockers even offering a free gig in there.