The Brisbane company are pressing Australia’s indie muso legacy onto one glorious vinyl compilation.
Fallow Fields, Jemma Cher, Zachary Leo, Radium Dolls (Credit: Lucy Spartalis, Supplied)
Suitcase Records, the ballooning vinyl pressing plant based in Brisbane, has announced the ten winning tracks for its highly anticipated second year of Suitcase Showcase—an annual compilation recognising a morsel of Australia’s finest new talent on crisp vinyl.
The compilation album is chosen entirely by Australian music fans.
Entry was automatically open for any act that had pressed their music with Suitcase Records, and fans got to choose which ten songs made the cut to feature on the album. All proceeds from vinyl sales will be split between the ten artists on Suitcase Showcase Vol 2 and the music industry charity Support Act.
This annual initiative highlights the diverse talents of Australian independent artists, with selections made entirely through fan voting. Winning acts include Fallow Fields, Jemma Cher, Ashgroove, and more—read on to find out who else made it onto the album.
Originally created in 2022 to extend Australia’s booming vinyl resurgence, Suitcase Records is one of only three vinyl pressing plants in the country. There are an estimated 100 plants globally.
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Based in Pinkenba, Brisbane, the company was christened with the pressing of Girl And Girl’s sophomore EP, Divorce. Since then, the Gold Coast-raised, Brisbane-based band has gone on to sign with internationally renowned label Sub Pop.
Continuing its values of fostering indie talent, Suitcase Records has since pressed for Lime Cordiale, Drapht, Kimbra, and The Wiggles.
The Hinterlanders – Go Home Cindy
Square Tugs – Straight To Hell
GlitchCraft – Roll
Jemma Cher – Wayfaring Stranger
Psychoda – Backbone
Ashgroove – For The Time Being
Miau – Deadhead
Melvic Centre – Giddy Up
Fallow Fields – Rocky Head Road
Exotic Potion Cookies – Ill Transmission