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Album of the Week: Marcel Dettmann - Fear of Programming

The last Pilerats Album of the Week for 2022 is the first in nearly a decade from Berlin techno icon + new records from Stormzy, Waajeed, Elder, The Smith Street Band and more

2 days ago
By Will Backler
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Cut/Copy, Wine/Machine

We catch up with Cut Copy ahead of their appearances at the touring Wine Machine festival to chat nostalgia, new music, live shows and what Cut Copy’s “wine machine” would be

2 days ago
By Will Backler
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Listen: Queency - Purple Diamonds

The charismatic singer-songwriter takes us through the biggest musical inspirations behind his slick and sexy debut EP.

3 days ago
By Veronica Zurzolo
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Album of the Week: Weyes Blood - And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow

American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist’s new album of ethereal indie pop may be her most complete to date (and that’s saying something!) + new records from BROCKHAMPTON (two!!), Honey Dijon, Röyksopp and more

9 days ago
By Will Backler
Bands

EP Walkthru: Lyves - Change

The independent London-based artist unveils her genre-defying sophomore EP, taking us through its makeup track by track.

9 days ago
By Veronica Zurzolo
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Bright Tapestry - A conversation with artist Celene E. Bridge

Perth-based visual artist Celene E. Bridge’s work is influenced by dreams, nature and mysticism which spans across painting, drawing and sculpture. Grace Small catches up with her ahead of her second solo show ‘Bright Tapestry’.

10 days ago
By Guest Writer
D & M

Diving Deep into NFTs with Kav Temperley & High Tropics

Catch-up with two different artists at different stages of their music careers to find out all about their journeys into the world of Web3 & NFTs

10 days ago
By Will Backler
Light & Easy

Flume Reacts to Footage of Himself Performing & Touring 10+ Years Ago

Take a trip down memory lane with beloved Aussie producer and some Pilerats footage from the vault ahead of his 2022 Australian tour

18 days ago
By Will Backler
Electronic

Meet: Riovaz

Hot off his latest single Tell Me Your Fears, get to know this up and coming genre-blurring sensation.

20 days ago
By Veronica Zurzolo
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Triple J's Bridget Hustwaite Presents Her Top Five Acts Not To Miss at WAMFest 2022

Ahead of her appearance at WAMCon and the triple j curated party at WAMFest, the Good Nights presenter serves up some tasty picks

23 days ago
By Will Backler
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Grace Sanders Gets Impersonal

Boorloo-based alt-pop artist gives us the lowdown on the musical direction of her new EP, getting deep and personal with lyrics, tying visual art to music, creative process, live shows and more

23 days ago
By Will Backler
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Q&A: Chapter Music

Independent record label owners Ben O’Connor & Guy Blackman interview each other to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Chapter Music.

23 days ago
By Veronica Zurzolo
Light & Easy

The 10 Best Aussie Tracks of October '22

From hip-hop to art-pop, techno to straight up rock, take a listen through our top picks from the month that was.

26 days ago
By Veronica Zurzolo
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Album of the Week: Show Me The Body - Trouble The Water

NYC-based experimental hardcore trio have something in the water on their third studio album + new records from King Gizz, Theo Parrish, Fred Again.., Drugdealer and more

1 month ago
By Will Backler
Bands

Head In The Sand and heart in Japan with Salarymen

The indie outfit, their new EP, and what they’re most looking forward to on their upcoming tour to Japan.

1 month ago
By Veronica Zurzolo
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Meet: d4vd

Get to know the story behind the 17-year-old Houston-based artist racking up millions of streams on music made in his sister’s closet

1 month ago
By Will Backler
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Album of the Week: Dawn Richard and Spencer Zahn - Pigments

The somewhat unlikely yet all together sense-making duo deliver album of contemplative and breathtaking ambient electronic pop + new records from Arctic Monkeys, Bibio, Dry Cleaning, Frankie Cosmos, Loyle Carner and more

1 month ago
By Will Backler
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Album of the Week: Louis Cole - Quality Over Opinion

LA-based polymath drops epic 20 track album of jazzy funked out, genre-hopping pop on Flying Lotus’ Brainfeeeder imprint + new albums from Bill Callahan, Mykki Blanco, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Plains and more

1 month ago
By Will Backler
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Meet: MPW and their Women in Music Tech Summit

Two days of FREE and easily accessible music masterclasses empowering women and non-gender conforming musicians.

2 months ago
By Veronica Zurzolo
Bands

Meet: Kiera Jas

Get to know the meaningful melodies and infectious indie sounds of Kiera Jas, with her latest single Bicycle.

2 months ago
By Veronica Zurzolo
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Album of the Week: Daphni - Cherry

One of our generations most influential electronic producers has done it again + new albums from Broken Bells, King Gizz, Sorry, TSHA and more

2 months ago
By Will Backler
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Q&A: Bec Sandridge & Dave Jenkins jr - Lost Dog

The singer-songwriter and songwriter-producer interview one another in celebration of Sandridge’s latest EP release.

2 months ago
By Veronica Zurzolo
D & M

Review: Billie Eilish @ RAC Arena

Finishing her Happier Than Ever World Tour on Australia’s west coast, the 20-year old pop star did not disappoint the roaring stadium of adoring fans.

2 months ago
By Veronica Zurzolo
Light & Easy

The 10 Best Aussie Tracks of September '22

From ecstatic disco-house, hip-hop, synthy alt-pop, to stoner-rock, here are our top picks from across the nation for the month that was.

2 months ago
By Veronica Zurzolo

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