Will Backler, Journalist

Features / Music

Oliver Tree's Relateable Loneliness

“I think it’s just part of the human condition, you come around to it and just accept it, there’s no need to fight”.

Features / Music

Premiere: Propulsive Pop-Punk Single from Dial Denial

Soak up Eora/Sydney-based four-piece’s hook filled new anthem ‘Paperwings’ a day ahead of release.

Features / Music

Premiere: Going Swimming’s Latest Surf-Punk Single

Naarm/Melbourne four-piece announce new album with blistering single - take a first listen to ‘Hating / Waiting’.

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Premiere: LION - ATTENTION

Naarm/Melbourne-based singer, songwriter, producer and dancer returns with his bold & bouncy new single + trippy music video - take a first watch and listen.

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HAYDAYS Festival Is Bringing Foals, Pnau, SBTRKT and More To Tasmania This December

The Jungle Giants, Genesis Owusu, Confidence Man, Cub Sport and a stack more also lead the impressive lineup.

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Premiere: JADE RICH - POLITE

Boorloo/Perth-based artist delivers her second single for the year with an irresistible pop bop - take a first listen.

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Australian Music Is Bloody Great: Porpoise Spit

Naarm/Melbourne-based rock & roll punks select some of the fave current Aussie sounds.

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Album of the Week: Yussef Dayes - Black Classical Music | 2023 Week 36

Influential English drummer & composer’s highly anticipated debut solo album is a crowning achievement in the modern jazz scene + new records from Courtney Barnett, James Blake, Teezo Touchdown, Tirzah and more!.

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The 10 Best Tunes of the Week | 2023 Week 36

Catch up on the best new tunes of the week from the likes of Del Water Gap, Forest Swords, Overmono, Quantic, Shabazz Palaces & more!.

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The 10 Best Music Videos of the Week | 2023 Week 36

Check out new sights and sounds from the likes of Blondshell, CIVIC, GloRilla, Sampha, Tkay Maidza and more!.

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Premiere: ROMÆO - Less I Do

Naarm/Melbourne-based producer & vocalist returns with new single of two-step influenced sounds ahead of November EP.

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Laugh: Shane Gillis - Beautiful Dogs

Gillis solidifies his position as one of the best current stand-up comedians on new Netflix special.

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