Pilerats, Journalist

Oklahoma garage-pop outfit Broncho give us the Aus' premiere of their new track.. If "Cheap Trick meets the Drive soundtrack meets every great song from Fast Times At Ridgemont High meets the greatest after-hours party you've never been to" sounds like your cup of tea, then boy do we have the band for you. You may have heard Oklahoma three-piece Broncho's recent single Class Historian - trust me, that do-do-do-do-do will not get out of your head any time soon - and today we're stoked to have the Australian premiere of their follow-up, What. It's from the upcoming release of their sophomore album - Just Enough Hip To Be Woman (pre-order HERE for the September 19 release) - and it's a jangly slice of southern garage-pop, with a little more fuzz than its predecessor. Take a listen below, and feel the summer vibes: Follow Broncho: FACEBOOK // WEBSITE

It's time for another taster from Step-Panther's upcoming album.. Sydney trio Step-Panther are marching towards the release of their new album Strange But Nice, due September 19 and produced by Big Scary's Tom Lansek, and their new single is only whetting our appetite more. Solidifying their shift towards a somewhat poppier direction, it still packs enough of the wonky guitar jangles that has been garnering them fans thick and fast. Yes we keep babbling on about how strong Australia's producer scene is, but the guitar has always been here, and as long as peeps like Step-Panther keep doing it well, we've got much to look forward to: Follow Step-Panther: FACEBOOK // TUMBLR

Violent Soho can do no wrong.. Between dudes ripping gumboot bongs during their set at SPLENDOUR and customised beer pong TABLES, I think it's safe to say Violent Soho are Australia's favourite rock'n'roll act in 2014. The fact they have consistently backed it up with incredible live shows and just generally being sick cunts (they really do epitomise the phrase), puts them in good stead to lord of the this country's rock heap for a long time to come. They're now taking their wares overseas, with the Aus' chart-smashing album Hungry Ghost set to take over the states. In celebration they've dropped their video clip for Saramona Said in the US, and it's a masterclass in film making from creators Garetz Media, who had purchased an old car to literally rip the roof off it and assemble moving tracks for the camera. It's epic, and will make you long for the weekend even harder than you already do:

The talented actor making the rest of us feel talent-less with this surprise album.

Indian Summer's future-club banger gets a weird/wonderful video.. With their latest single Shiner feat. Ginger & The Ghost being premiered by THUMP US, clocking up a million Youtube views, racing past a quarter-mill on Soundcloud and hitting #1 on Hype Machine, it's time for one our fave duos in Aussie Dance Indian Summer to unleash their first ever music video. Shot by Jack Toohey (The Kite String Tangle, Cosmo's Midnight), it's wacky trip through the lives of a whole bunch of different people. Not unlike their genre-hopping style, it's another excellent step forward as the Indian Summer train surges forward in 2014. Check it below, along with the remaining tour dates for their current Shiner EP Tour: REMAINING TOUR DATES: Fri Aug 15 - Meche, Canberra Sat Aug 23 - The TBC Club, Brisbane Wed Aug 27 - Akuna Club @ Llama Bar, Perth Fri Aug 29 - Mondo Fridays @ Ginger, Perth Sat Aug 30 - Ship Faced Cruise, Sydney Sat Aug 30 - Carmens, Miranda Sat Sept 6 - Anyway @ The Bottom End, Melbour

Celebrating a new single, Safia are hitting the road this Sep/Oct.. The Safia juggernaut continues to roll in 2014, with somehow even more exciting bizness to come. After their headline tour a couple of months ago saw sold out shows across the country, along with a huge Australian support tour for NZ queen of brooding pop, Lorde, the Canberra trio are back out across the country to celebrate the upcoming release of their new single, You Are The One. While its not out until September 12 (pre-order HERE), you can have a listen to their recent Hype Machine-topping, beautiful cover of James Vincent McMorrow's Cavalier, and suss the dates below that: YOU ARE THE ONE TOUR DATES: Fri 19 Sep @ The Factory, Maroochydore QLD Sat 20 Sep @ Alhambra Lounge, Brisbane QLD Sun 21 Sep @ Stranded, Gold Coast QLD  Thu 25 Sep @ Northcote Social Club, Melbourne VIC Fri 26 Sep @ Star Bar, Bendigo VIC  Sat 27 Sep @ Karova Lounge, Ballarat VIC Sat 4 Oct @ Yours & Owls 4th Birthday, Wollongong NSW Sun 5 Oct @

The boy wonder's world-smashing single gets a smooth video clip.. Following the release of his first official single, Happy Little Pill, and the ensuing remix from another young group of Melbourne producers Casper Zazz (check it HERE), WA-based Youtube sensation Troye Sivan has dropped a video clip for the track which is racing towards half-a-million plays in only a day. His massive fanbase is undeniable (he's already crashed our site twice), fortunately the kid knows how to craft a solid pop tune. Citing influences such as Lorde and Frank Ocean, it's a good pedigree to form a base from. And if these are the kinda tunes young music fans are getting into - well that's something we're definitely on board with: Your can pre-order Troye's debut EP TRXYE HERE (it's out Friday 15 August).

With a new album almost out and tour kicking off, Seekae answer a couple of Q's.. Sydney electronic outfit Seekae are on the verge of releasing their much-anticipated third LP, The Worry (out September 12 via Future Classic - pre-order HERE), and with the national tour celebrating said releasing kicking off this week, John Hassell from the trio took a break from tour prep to answer a few questions.

Should have known we'd just get photos of weird Korean drinks and crying cats.. WA radio institution RTRFM are launching their epic 10 day Radiothon on Friday 15 August across four venues with a host of Perth's finest (seriously - check the details HERE), and the apple in our eye you know as Sable will be smashing things out at the Flyrite stage. There, along with Lower Spectrum and Cloudwaves DJs, he'll be joined by good pals Slumberjack (you might remember a little ditty they released together called SPRINTER), so we figured why not ask these two production behemoths to take a break from sexting and actually interview each other via the iPhone. We should have known it'd just be full of weird pictures, Korean beverages and sad cats, but if you dig a little deeper there's some sneaky little bits of info here and there that might just pique your interest.

Yahtzel lays down five things he's looking forward to at the epic tropic festival.. Your Paradise is a new festival for 2014, and one not like any other in the country. Taking place over three nights on the delightfully tropical Plantation Island in Fiji this November 19-22, it not only features a world-class line-up of international and Australia DJs/producers, but a raft of activities and events for a four-day music/cultural experience we've never seen before. How huge is the line-up? Well check the flyer below (and click on it to head to the website), before scoping five things Yahtzel is looking foward to for that most epic-looking weekend. 5 THINGS w/ YAHTZEL: 1. Seeing LDRU in form every day; I'm going to follow him around after 11pm and make sure he doesn't flake out and go to bed early this time. I want to see some sunrises this year. 2. Soaking up some rays and shaking this radical studio moon-tan. 3. There's a few sports matches going down so I'm gunna go get real with some

Time to start keeping an ear on Sydney's Ribongia.. Following some props from the likely Indian Summer lads over at STONEY ROADS, and Dom Alessio jumping on board this week, it's definitely time to get acquainted with Sydney producer Ribongia. He's been making music for a couple of years now, but it feels like in 2014 he's really starting to flex his muscle. First was the release of Slave Trade about a month ago (listen HERE), and now this weird tropical banger take on Andy Bull's Talk Too Much. It might take you a second to get your head around the intro, but once it gets into its kinda-Jersey kinda something-else-entirely rhythm, it feels fresh, and you can't help but tap your feet. Weird name, weird tunes, good stuff - can't wait for more. Follow Ribongia: FACEBOOK // SOUNDCLOUD

There's a new music agency kid on the block, run by an old pro.. Former Modular booking agent Paul Stix has just launched a new business venture in UNDR ctrl - an "an innovative booking, touring and events agency, representing a highly regarded mix of electronic artists from Australia and around the world." After heading up Modular's booking under the guide of The Musique Agency, Stix is ready to take things global with a much sought-after roster that includes: Just A Gent (Stoney Roads' Breakthough Producer Of The Year); Albert Salt, Ara Koufax (Naysayer & Gilsun's new side project) and JAWS, alongside Australian electronic stalwarts Bag Raiders, Van She, Lancelot, Wordlife and Canyons. Following their epic "BROCASE" event (in association with Purple Sneakers and Mutual Friends) at the T.B.C Club for BigSOUND last week, UNDR ctrl gets its official launch here: click the photo to go to the FB event. Follow UNDR ctrl: FACEBOOK // WEBSITE