Indie Focus

The Australian Independent Record Labels Association [AIR] voiced their disappointment over the ACCC's decision to green light the Universal's purchase of EMI in Australia.

We provided the full list of Jagermeister Independent Music Award nominations, with Chet Faker leading the nomination count.

 theMusic also provided the premiere of Ben Lee's new track from his forthcoming record, which he performed during his keynote speech at BIGSOUND.

They actually did it. The Amity Afflication stole the ARIA Album Chart number one from both The xx and The Presets.

While discussing charts, Clairy Browne & The Bangin' Rockettes moved up the US charts into the top 5 Heatseekers Albums list for their release Baby Caught The Bus, as well as enter the Independent Album charts and the Billboard 200.

Indie heads from around the world spoke about the current state of the Independent music scene at BIGSOUND, commenting on a shift from the traditional major-driven industry.

Indie-dance six-piece Northeast Party House provided us with an awesome cover of their own song for their theMusic session this week.

We brought news that San Cisco inked a record deal with Fat Possum/RCA Records, being the first Aussie band to join the Fat Possum label.

More new signings with PVT and The Chemist signed to Create/Control.

Melbourne's Mammoth Mammoth signed a massive European record deal with Austrian label Napalm Records.

FOUR | FOUR sign their first international artist, with Irish folk musician Damien Dempsey joining the roster.

Garage rock label Mere Noise Records announced they are celebrating their tenth anniversary by putting together some sweet 7-inch singles from bands who have helped their label grow.

Indie-pop musician Melodie Nelson announced the release of her second full length To The Dollhouse, to be released this November.

Andrew Morris of The Wilson Pickers announced a release date for his new solo record The Situationist, as well as some sweet tour dates.

Electronica duo Collabones dropped a new video, a free download and some tour dates.

Tigertown also released a new single and video, as well as some tour dates to whet fans' appetites.

Mojo Juju released some tour dates ahead of her debut album release last Friday.

Sugar Army announced some tour dates as well, just to keep their fans happy.