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Milwaukee Banks' latest collaboration with Rat & Co. and Andre Eremin highlights the dynamic attitude of the Melbourne scene.. Milwaukee Banks have just released a double A side single release and alongside acts like Baro they are part of new age of Australian rap acts that are delving into future beats and cloud rap.  Milwaukee Banks collab with Rat & Co. Monitor brings in a bouncy beat filled with discordant synths with some firey delievery of lines from Dyl Thomas, 'Never / Thought / I'd / Say it / But / I'm feeling fucking better than the Bible's God ever could.' Indeed it's a zany rap with Thomas' vocals taking an airy quality as the track progresses, highlighting what this track is all about, being powerful.  The second single, Van Gogh, is done with wunder-producer Andrei Eremin and in comparison to the hard-hitting Monitor the beats' are as light as a feather, with a playful lather of piano keys that suit the melodic quality of Thomas' voice. It then rises up into the sky with

A snappy piece indie pop track that lacks substance.. Torfason are an electronic duo that formed in Brisbane after Sam Gethin-Jones left Last Dinosaurs as the bassist. And they've just released their first single Feel Like Letting Go with a colourful, 90s styled video to boot. The single is the first release from their debut self-titled EP which will be released in early 2015. Infused with light guitar licks, thudding drums and warm vocals it takes references from the dynamic energy of 80s acts. But with an arguably facisimile chorus of, 'Won't you dance the way I feel?' It's awfully similar to Ou Est Le Swimming Pool's hit Dance The Way I Feel. Which questions the originality of the track but moments of hushed vocals against that thumping drum beat do still manage to excite. Furthermore, the video reinforces that lack of interest in the originality in track albeit it is the first video from the group but it's nothing to take home. Overall, Feel Like Letting Go comes across rough indie

A glorious cut of heady synth-pop.. New Zealand based artist Yumi Zouma has just released her latest single Alena it's just what you need on a monday. With Zouma's ethearal vocals, tinkling piano keys that open up the track you are hooked. And the vocals hook that comes in with the warm synths sets the mood for a soaring piece of synth pop. It's undeniably enjoyable as the catchy lathers of piano come in and you can't help but be sent in a groove. And when that chorus comes in it's pure euphoria. There's nothing complicated about Yumi Zouma's latest single and that is perfectly okay because it hits all the right spots with its dreamy pop nature.  Follow Yumi Zouma: FACEBOOK

Emmy The Great's latest single is a majestic piece to submerge yourself in.. Emmy The Great's latest single Swimming Pool comes off 4-track EP, which is to be released in January, and shares much of the same sensibilities as if this song was to be played under water. Indeed, Swimming Pool is a stripped back, almost dulled down affair with only Emma-Lee Moss' voice cutting through. But despite this hushed soundbed the choral instruments add a sense of majesty to the mood of the piece. And as the drum beat burbles into the space alongside Tom Fleming's voice (Wild Beasts lead singer) that aura of radiance shifts the previously elemental track out of the water in the warm sunlight before ending all too soon.  Follow Emmy The Great: FACEBOOK

Carmada's fiery debut EP is finally out.. Carmada's debut 4-track EP Realise is full of delicate builds and monstrous break-downs of warbling bass that all point to one thing, its a banger. So don't worry, there aren't any accoustic instruments as far as I could tell but there is a saxophone. And for those out the loop about Carmada, Yahtzel and LDRU make up the duo and formed earlier this year after Splendour In The Grass at which they pounded out a searing-hot B2B. This DJ set saw them join forces and drop Maybe ahead of this EP. Realise,is the opener and it slowly burns to life as Noah Slee's vocals cut in before the pounding drums and skittering percussions kick in to give it a futuristic tribal feel. And then slides in Maybe a track that has become synonymous with Carmada. The opening keys set the spine tingling before the real fire starts, which if you're familiar with Carmada you will have come to love. Carmalude keys the blaze down a notch with a sumptous saxophone and down-tem

A dollop of southern soul and a dash of gospel mixed into some rock.. Leon Bridges hails from Fort Worth, Texas and fuses together elements of Southern soul and gospel into a rock 'n' roll framework. With the rolling drum beat and choral elements in the back of the track it re-creates that Southern America (USA, that is) landscape with the deltas, dust bowls and stretches of green. Bridges' soulful voice then kicks against a repeated, suddenly stopping guitar lick that really emphasises the raw but soothing nature of Bridges' voice. Southern soul may not be for everyone but it's the perfect genre to kick back if you're looking for a change in sonic scenery.  Follow Leon Bridges: FACEBOOK

Good shit that's free. Weekend ideas to ease your money pains.. A friend once said to me, "I get nervous when my bank account drops below a $1000." If you're not like this dude i.e. a normal student who tosses up spending their cab money on beers as they reckon they totally walk the eight-kilometres home... then we've got a guide to help you ease your money pains. Consider this on us. (Image: Taylor Radelia)

Play some piano to unlock free Lido tunes!. Off the back of his well-received mix for Diplo & Friends (read / listen HERE), Norwegian producer Lido (whose coming to our Pilerats Christmas party in Perth in a week and a half, woop!) has crafted another special surprise for us.  How good are your piano playing skills? Head to Lido's website lidogotsongs.com, where he's put up a keyboard and a music score: if you can play the correct four notes in succession, you'll unlock a free download to an 11-track mixtape of Lido remixes, including the sought-after STWO remix of Lost, and remixes by Obey City, Alizzz, this one below from Hoodboi, and more. We recently had a nice chat with the young producer, make sure you check it out HERE.   We love you too, Lido.

10 December selections from our resident intern - Liam Apter.. Liam Apter is the current editorial intern at the Pilerats office in Perth. I've previously worked at adamNOTeve, Music Feeds, The Brag and I run my own blog which the Guardian picked up last year and chose as blog of the week. I've also covered some of Australia's biggest festivals including Laneway, Listen Out and Splendour In The Grass at the ripe age of eighteen. I've got a keen passion for just about anything except hardcore and dubstep.  1. Young Fathers (pictured) - Soon Come Soon Young Fathers came to my attention at the beginning of the year through Elizabeth Rose posting about their then new album Dead which went onto later win the Mercury Prize in the UK. Live these guys are a powerhouse, with their drummer snapping sticks throughout the show and denting them cymbals from his force. And that's before you get to the energy of the rest of the group, it's hypnotic. And while Soon Come Soon isn't the vicious sonic ho

A cracking new compilation from psych-rocker Ty Segall..

Future Classic drop a 2014 compilation, featuring this new jam from Touch Sensitive.. Future Classic have announced that they're putting out a compilation titled Teen Idols which is a snapshot of their releases in 2014. The full tracklist is listed below and will feature unreleased tracks from Hayden James, 123MRK, KOA and Touch Sensitive. The title track off this compilation has just been released and it's house gem made by none other than bass strummer Touch Sensitive. Considering the length of time between each release it's always exciting when Touch Sensitive releases a new track. Featuring some heavily chopped vocals against a backbed of bass before breaking down into a well-canned drum beat it's comforting to have him back. The full compilation will be released 19 December.  01. Touch Sensitive - Teen Idols02. HWLS - 004 w/ Noah Breakfast03. Basenji - Heirloom04. Chet Faker - Gold05. Seekae - Test & Recognise06. George Maple - Talk Talk07. Karma Kid - Bird Of Prey08. KOA - All My