Liam Apter, Journalist

The Preatures have just released a film clip for their track Ordinary, composed of their tour in America.. After knocking out a national tour of Australia The Preatures have just released a music video for Ordinary composed of shots from their time in America. Directed by Alex Ryan it tracks The Preatures' through an America still enamoured with rock'n'roll and where demin and leather jackets are the norm. It also brings out the otherside of touring, the endless travelling which has a sense of romanticism when you see the endless highways that America has. And through the lens of Ryan we're presented with a mostly sweaty, sometimes drunk and perpetually tired-looking band that rock out live. But you know they're Australian at heart when they bring out the vegemite. Follow The Preatures: FACEBOOK

Ahead of Tycho's appearance in Australia he took five with us to discuss his ever-evolving music.. Scott Hansen (pictured below) is not only known as the creative force behind Tycho (where he's joined by Zac Brown and Rory O'Connor), but also as the graphic designer ISO50 who is behind the colour-merging artworks for his albums. Ahead of his national tour of Australia including an apperance at Southbound (check our Happy Camper ticket giveaway HERE) he chatted with Liam Apter about the lack of vocals in his work, how he feels closer to finding pure meaning in art over music, and the freedom of instrumental music from specific meaning.

Kilter shares an LP of sorts featuring unheard remixes and originals.. Over the past year we've been big fans of Kilter with the release of his single They Say and we even got round to doing a sneaky video interview with the man. And now Kilter has just released a minimix of an upcoming release that could be termed as an LP featuring remixes that Kilter has compiled over the year alongside some original work. The release sees Kilter remix original tracks by Odesza , Rufus and The Kite String Tangle to name a few. It also features remixes of Kilter's original tracks including a drum and bass re-work of Coward by Akouo, and a Paces remix of Hold Me alongside some other remixes. The full tracklist is below and Kilter is also heading out on tour with all dates below including our own Wonderland festival! Tracklisting:  1. ODESZA – All We Need feat. Shy Girls (Kilter Remix)2. Disciples – Poison Arrow (Kilter Remix)3. Duke Dumont – I Got U feat Jax Jones (Kilter Remix)4. The Kite String Tan

Kele is back with a new video clip for his song Closer.. Following up from his debut album Trick Kele Okereke, frontman of Bloc Party, has released a video clip for his track Closer. The clip is shot throughout a dark winter's night in Peckham, London. The haunting nature of the song fits the dark palette of the track and makes uses of a series of visuals to compliment the lighter chorus created by vocalist Jodie Scantlebury. It's a intriguing clip that fits the moody aesthetic of Kele's track and also reflects kele's use of visuals in his own set where the light show is reactive to the music. You can watch the clip below and see the pleasing combination of light and dark reacting with one another. And in recent times Kele also teamed up with Pilerats Records' own Sable to create a tracked called The One.  Follow Kele: FACEBOOK

Odesza drop a remix of Big Girls Cry from Grammy nominated artist Sia.. Pilerats fave Odesza are returning to Australia in 2015 as part of their world tour for their debut album In Return. They'll be playing at Sugar Mountain in Melbourne along with a series of shows around the country, the full list of dates are below. Odesza has also just dropped a remix of Grammy nominated artist Sia's track Big Girls Cry. It features some of the well loved elements of Odesza, including heavily chopped almost soulful vocals and a warm drum beat which form together to always create this dreamy summer afternoon visage. It's the forte of Odesza and this perception only grows stronger as the track progresses.  Follow Odesza: FACEBOOK -  Tour Dates:  17 January - Oxford Art Factory, Sydney (SOLD OUT) 18+ 18 January - Sets On The Beach, Perth 18+ 22 January - Oxford Art Factory, Sydney 18+ 23 January - Oh Hello, Brisbane 18+ 24 January - Sugar Mountain, Melbourne 18+ 25 January - Howler, Melbourne 18+

Sans Parents are the merging of former Hungry Kids of Hungary members with an Andy Bull collaborator.. Sans Parents are the new kids on the block; made up of two former Hungry Kids Of Hungary members - Kane Mazlin, Ryan Strathie - and an Andy Bull collaborator, Alex Bennison. Their debut single Coming Back To You is a snappy piece of garage pop and with aggressive guitar licks laced throughout the track it sees the energy maintained. And the smooth vocal hook it features sees it become something that will stand out. Coming Back You is the first single off a nearly completed but yet unamed album and 2015 shows are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.  Follow Sans Parents: FACEBOOK

Youngs have just released their video for their debut single, JOY.. Youngs debut single JOY acts as an example of artists influenced in the post-Flume era because of that backing percussion instrument that is present throughout. But luckily it isn't a piece of derivative drivel but an attempt to forge their own sound. JOY appears as a gradually layered slice of chilled-out electronica that ebbs and flows with the vocals of Youngs. The track itself comes with a nifty little animated video clip, check it out below: Follow Youngs: FACEBOOK

Tempura Night bring the scuzzy garage pop in their debut EP Whine.. Tempura Nights formed out of Go Violets (RIP) and Major Leagues by distilling the pop sensibilities of Go Violets into the more sombre Major Leagues and then throwing in a dash of rough garage to create Tempura Nights. Hailing from Brisbane they are part of the vibrant garage rock / pop scene but unlike the more aggressive WAAX or the garage-pop of The Creases they've delved into punchy garage rock with dark undertones. Indeed, listening through their EP vocally their is a strength to how the words leap out of their mouth that is similar to UK singer Anna Calvi.  Whine, Tempura Nights' debut EP offers a light pop edge like in their opening track, R.I.P. CHIX as they shout, 'The sweetest girls, the sweetest girls, the sweetest girls!' Against a brash drum beat and pummeling guitars. And again in the opening of Child Model with those playful guitars licks but its underbelly adds a depth to that pop sheen. Brainroof empit