Pilerats

Ahead of a national tour Twin Haus have released a cracking new single.. Following the release of their killer Waxen Myriad EP earlier this year and supporting the likes of The Medics, Young Lions, Dune Rats and more, outfit Twin Haus have a new single (out October 17) and some tour dates to back it up, presented by little old us and Beldam Records. Blood Tapes is a typically atmospheric slice of psychedelic rock from the Brisbane-based four-piece, driving along with jarring bouts of rawkus guitars interspersed with vocals that switch from eery to powerful in a heartbeat. At 5:13 it's an absolute epic, and you'll be able to catch them on tour in November with dates TBA, but check the first cab off the rank below, with that incredible artwork. Follow Twin Haus: FACEBOOK // SOUNDCLOUD

One of Perth's hidden gems finally releases some new music.. Perth three-piece Savoir are such teases. First, they gave us that incredible Perth Boiler Room performance last year, the one people still casually bring up today and just exchange knowing glances, slowly shaking their heads side to side in wonder... [embed width=320 height=240 class=left thumbnail=http://tattletailzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/oprah-shakes-head.gif?r=52267]http://tattletailzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/oprah-shakes-head.gif[/embed] Then, around the same time (early 2013) they dropped the soul-stirring bomb that was Zinili Rhythm, a track that fast became the most played track on Perth independent radio station RTRFM (not an actual statistic, but everyone was definitely thrashing it, 'coz it universally ruled). But then, after we all fell hard for them, they never called us back. There was no releases for a year and a half, and only a smattering of live gigs. "It's time for our quarter-yearly live se

Bangers, Norway style.. You know you're being earmarked for hugeness when global dancefloor tastemaker Diplo invites you to do one of his BBC1Extra Diplo & Friends mixes. Cashmere Cat's bestie, Norwegian producer Lido, from the Pelican Fly record label (Richelle, Mr Tweeks) recently got on board and his 60 minute mix is devastatingly good. As well as a whole bunch of new Lido dubs, there's Lido's recent slow-burning remix of The Weeknd’s Often, a classic cut from Boyz II Men, a cover of Justin Timberlake's Cry Me A River, as well as Ariana Grande, Yung Lean, ZHU, and of course, Cashie. The highlight in a long list of highlights is Lido’s version of '70s soul classic Ain’t No Sunshine by Bill Withers – there’s bubbles, there’s builds, and you can just imagine this going down a treat in the club, the heart-warming breather in an otherwise fast-paced set. Stream it here and forget about everything you were planning on doing for the next hour, because... party in your chair. If you need m

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The hits keep coming from Tassie producer Akouo.. Following on from his excellent re-work of Zhu's Paradise Waits LAST WEEK, Tasmanian producer Akouo is backing it up this week with a killer remix of Pilerats pals Indian Summer's latest single Shiner. Keeping the head bob vibes very strong, all that isolation off the southern coast of Australia is creating some absolute quality futuristic beats that we really can't get enough of. In tour news we're pretty psyched to have him over in our neck of the woods this Friday for MONDO (event HERE), while the Sweat It Out! super best friends Indian Summer have some exciting tour news to share with ya'all in the coming days... Follow Akouo: FACEBOOK // SOUNDCLOUD

The latest apple in Future Classic's eye mulls over a huge year, with bigger things to come.. Jess Higgs is somewhere in Sydney watching a storm materialise over a beach. I’m in Brisbane, surrounded by clutter in my study. We’ve hung up on each, and have been playing ping pong with each other’s calls for the past few minutes trying to get the interview back on track: real professional. Chances are you might already be familiar with Higgs’ work, previously featuring on Flight Facilities’ Foreign Language as Jess, and also as her moniker George Maple on Flume’s Bring You Down.   George Maple, and 2014, sees Higgs taking a step out of the shadows and into the limelight of a fledgling solo career. New single Talk Talk, from her forthcoming EP Vacant Space, is a blend of evocative, electronic production and some sultry, soulful vocals. Currently splitting her time between Sydney, America and London, she took 15 minutes out of her Tuesday morning to talk to me. The new single is Talk Talk.

Get to know WA-based indie-pop outfit Edie Green as they launch their new AA single.. Summery pop doesn’t usually have darkness or edginess to it, but Perth-based indie-folk-pop act Edie Green’s sound is more complex than most. Brilliant drum beats, great guitars and incredible vocals are all in abundance – they know what they’re doing, and Australia likes it – they came second overall in the national Campus Bands Comp last year, which means they’ve already been given the tick of approval by trend-forecasting, on-the-pulse uni students across the nation. With a double-A side out this weekend and an EP due early next year, Edie Green’s star is on the rise. The first time I saw Perth musician Sophie Wiegele play was back in 2011, outside a small Italian restaurant near the beach. She sat in the corner of the courtyard on a wooden stool and softly sung a number of covers and original pieces whilst playing her acoustic guitar. I can’t remember much about the meal or what was talked about o

The EP's out, it's time to go to the beach and launch it with some shows.. You've probably seen us bleeting on about HAMJAM a lot this past week or so, but we feel it's for good reason. Last week saw the release of their debut self-titled EP, featuring the first single Love - go on, buy it HERE. What we're really loving though is the video clip for Love, filmed by Tame Impala/POND guru Matt Sav, filmed on location at one of WA's famously sandy beaches... We can't stop laughing at the clip, we can't stop singing the songs, and we're looking forward to the band launching the EP with a few special shows next month - check the dates after marvelling at the video clip below. HAMJAM EP LAUNCH SHOWS:  Sat 1 Nov // Mojos Bar, North Fremantle, WA w/ Aborted Tortoise, Kitchen People + Ben Witt (TICKETS ON DOOR) Mon 1 Dec // Monday Night Mass @ Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC w/ Peter Bibby + guests (FREE) ADDITIONAL SHOWS: Sat 8 Nov // WAM Festival Saturday Spectacular, Northbridge, WA w/

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A new single, from a new EP, ahead of a US/UK/AUS tour - boom.. Tkay Maidza's our fave, we've said it heaps, so I'll just point you to previous track postings HERE and HERE, where we extoll ridiculous amounts of (very deserved) love upon the hip hopstress. It seems the rest of the world is very quickly taking notice, and today Maidza has dropped a new single Switch Lanes, from her forthcoming Switch Tape EP (due October 24 via Dew Process/UMA), and ahead of a global tour that takes in the US, UK and then back home for the summer (check the dates down the bottom). Switch Lanes was produced by an equally swaggalicous artist in Paces (himself just dropping a new tune and new EP announce LAST WEEK), and it's a pretty perfect pairing, dripping in Paces' signature steal drum vibes with Tkay providing a more-restrained flow that shows a softer, more soulful side. It's just a fucking winner all round. Follow Tkay Maidza: FACEBOOK // SOUNDCLOUD