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The hopeful, interconnected nature of Brisbane's music community

Faced with live music's biggest crisis in recent history, Brisbane's live music world is staying strong and connected.
Thundercat: The Good, The Bad and the Dragonball Durag

Thundercat’s new record, It Is What It Is, could easily have dealt in understandable resignation, but there’s real courage behind his cautiously optimistic acceptance.
After six years, The Kite String Tangle is ready to embrace darkness

Once known for his vocal-heavy synth-pop, the Brisbane musician’s new album - C()D3X - sees him set his sights on the club.
Introducing the Pilerats Patreon, a new home for Pilerats exclusives

It's a weird time at the moment, so Pilerats is launching a Patreon to help keep things chugging and keep the content coming.
Rex Orange County, despite his meteoric glow-up, is keeping it DIY

He’s had an incredible few years, and it’s only getting better: we spoke to singer-songwriter Rex Orange County about tour, travel, independence and Alicia Keys.

Premiere: BOI steps forward as a new light in pop with debut EP, Look At Me Now

With her debut EP, the collaborative Sydney musician occupies a space for herself in the spotlight, and smashes it out the park.

23 hours ago

By Hayden Davies

Light & Easy

Tame, Banoffee, 100 Gecs + more: 10 essential songs from 2020's first quarter

Despite everything that's been going on, the first quarter of the year has delivered career-best work by some of the best in the business.

2 days ago

By Hayden Davies

Electronic

Exclusive: Barney Cools enlist Set Mo for their latest Cools Cabin Fever Mix

The mixtape series, which debuted last week with Motez, aims to throw support behind Support Act's COVID19 Emergency Appeal.

2 days ago

By Hayden Davies

Electronic

EP Walkthrough: Willaris. K guides us through his new EP, LUSTRE

On the first of two EPs to arrive this year, the Melbourne-based heavyweight contrasts lightness with something far darker.

2 days ago

By Hayden Davies

Bands

Premiere: Lo carves an exciting path with her debut EP, Plan For An Independent Future

After introducing the project with her debut single earlier this year, Flossy's Lauren O'Hara goes solo with incredible results.

3 days ago

By Hayden Davies

News

Gordi curates mid-week Isol-Aid international edition, feat. Asgeir, Shura + more

Over the last week, some of Australia's most brilliant names have come together on Instagram Live in support of live music. Now, it's going global.

3 days ago

By Pile News

Light & Easy

This week's must-listen singles: Triple One, The 1975, Willaris. K + more

All that, plus new tracks by Kllo and Owl Eyes as we recap the best singles of the week just gone.

4 days ago

By Hayden Davies

Rap

Discovering Daniel Aged: The LA musician collaborating with Frank Ocean

Frank Ocean released two new tracks to streaming on Friday – previously vinyl-only releases – and as always, there’s much to discuss. First up: who is Daniel Aged?

4 days ago

By Conor Herbert

Bands

Premiere: Meet Mal de Mer and their funk-fuelled new single, Smile

The Perth-based outfit make sweet indie-funk, blending the worlds of rock and electronic in a brilliant way.

4 days ago

By Hayden Davies

Electronic

EP Walkthrough: Essie Holt guides us through her debut EP, Silent Wars

With a six-track debut EP, the Sydney-via-Melbourne musician cements her place as a blossoming name in homegrown pop.

4 days ago

By Hayden Davies

Light & Easy

Headie One, a fresh face in UK grime, is using collaboration to climb to the top

The UK rapper's collaborative new mixtape with super-producer Fred again. sees him team up with FKA Twigs, slowthai, Jamie XX and more.

7 days ago

By Hayden Davies

Bands

Premiere: Maddy Jane shares a light-hearted clip for Perfection’s A Thing And You’re It

The rising star of Australia's indie world will share her debut album, NOT ALL BAD OR GOOD, on May 1.

7 days ago

By Hayden Davies

Bands

Premiere: Red Morning Light pick up the speed with new track/video, Spent Apart

Arriving with a video that showcases their energetic live presence, the single showcases the consistency of the Adelaide-raised group.

7 days ago

By Hayden Davies

Bands

Premiere: RedHook bring zombie roller-disco horror in the clip for Dead Walk

After dropping the single - their first for 2020 - last week, the Australian rock band now pair with signature, horror-dripped visuals.

8 days ago

By Hayden Davies

Bands

Premiere: Stu Larsen cements his place as a folk favourite with new album, Marigold

With his new record, the constantly-roaming Australian musician enters a new stage of widespread, international acclaim.

8 days ago

By Hayden Davies

Light & Easy

March in WA Music: Carla Geneve, Grievous Bodily Calm, Jack Davies + more

In your one-stop guide to the highlights of West Australia's music scene, we also covered new ones by Ghost Care and And Beyond.

9 days ago

By Hayden Davies

Rap

In a year to be dominated by UK rap, Aitch is ready to take the crown

With every release he puts out, it's clear that 2020's biggest star in UK rap doesn't come from the central, London rap hub.

9 days ago

By Hayden Davies

Electronic

Premiere: FLUIR emerges a dance-pop force with new single, Make Me Feel

With every single, Sydney-based musician FLUIR creeps a little bit closer to the newcoming pop crown.

9 days ago

By Hayden Davies

Bands

Premiere: Rabbit Island debuts a slow-stirring new single, Some Days Are Harder Days

The Fremantle-based musician's slow-burning new ballad arrives ahead of a new - kind-of - record, out late-April.

9 days ago

By Hayden Davies

Rap

Premiere: Mathas makes his return with first track in four years, Airing Out

Arriving alongside an official video clip, the single sees the long-awaited comeback from a West Australian hip-hop favourite.

10 days ago

By Hayden Davies

Electronic

La vita nuova: Drawing strength with Christine and the Queens

With a fully-realised new EP and an accompanying short film, Christine and the Queens makes it known that there’s no-one quite like her.

11 days ago

By Hayden Davies

Bands

Escaping the chaos with Sorry and their warm, comforting indie-pop

Sorry, the UK duo releasing their debut album via Domino, are making music to escape in a time where it’s needed more than ever.

11 days ago

By Hayden Davies

Rap

EP Walkthrough: SUPEREGO break down their bold new EP, Nautilus

On their sound-defying new EP, the Fremantle outfit test the limits of experimental hip-hop and its relationship with electronica.

11 days ago

By Hayden Davies

Electronic

Premiere: AYA YVES emerges as a new pop face with debut single, (in)Sanity

With a full EP expected to arrive this year, AYA YVES is stepping forward as an artist to watch in homegrown pop.

11 days ago

By Hayden Davies

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The hopeful, interconnected nature of Brisbane's music community

Thundercat: The Good, The Bad and the Dragonball Durag

After six years, The Kite String Tangle is ready to embrace darkness

Introducing the Pilerats Patreon, a new home for Pilerats exclusives

Rex Orange County, despite his meteoric glow-up, is keeping it DIY

Premiere: BOI steps forward as a new light in pop with debut EP, Look At Me Now

Tame, Banoffee, 100 Gecs + more: 10 essential songs from 2020's first quarter

Exclusive: Barney Cools enlist Set Mo for their latest Cools Cabin Fever Mix

EP Walkthrough: Willaris. K guides us through his new EP, LUSTRE

Premiere: Lo carves an exciting path with her debut EP, Plan For An Independent Future

Gordi curates mid-week Isol-Aid international edition, feat. Asgeir, Shura + more

This week's must-listen singles: Triple One, The 1975, Willaris. K + more

Discovering Daniel Aged: The LA musician collaborating with Frank Ocean

Premiere: Meet Mal de Mer and their funk-fuelled new single, Smile

EP Walkthrough: Essie Holt guides us through her debut EP, Silent Wars

Headie One, a fresh face in UK grime, is using collaboration to climb to the top

Premiere: Maddy Jane shares a light-hearted clip for Perfection’s A Thing And You’re It

Premiere: Red Morning Light pick up the speed with new track/video, Spent Apart

Premiere: RedHook bring zombie roller-disco horror in the clip for Dead Walk

Premiere: Stu Larsen cements his place as a folk favourite with new album, Marigold

March in WA Music: Carla Geneve, Grievous Bodily Calm, Jack Davies + more

In a year to be dominated by UK rap, Aitch is ready to take the crown

Premiere: FLUIR emerges a dance-pop force with new single, Make Me Feel

Premiere: Rabbit Island debuts a slow-stirring new single, Some Days Are Harder Days

Premiere: Mathas makes his return with first track in four years, Airing Out

La vita nuova: Drawing strength with Christine and the Queens

Escaping the chaos with Sorry and their warm, comforting indie-pop

EP Walkthrough: SUPEREGO break down their bold new EP, Nautilus

Premiere: AYA YVES emerges as a new pop face with debut single, (in)Sanity

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Premiere: BOI steps forward as a new light in pop with debut EP, Look At Me Now

Tame, Banoffee, 100 Gecs + more: 10 essential songs from 2020's first quarter

Exclusive: Barney Cools enlist Set Mo for their latest Cools Cabin Fever Mix

EP Walkthrough: Willaris. K guides us through his new EP, LUSTRE

Premiere: Lo carves an exciting path with her debut EP, Plan For An Independent Future

Gordi curates mid-week Isol-Aid international edition, feat. Asgeir, Shura + more

This week's must-listen singles: Triple One, The 1975, Willaris. K + more

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Discovering Daniel Aged: The LA musician collaborating with Frank Ocean

Premiere: Meet Mal de Mer and their funk-fuelled new single, Smile

EP Walkthrough: Essie Holt guides us through her debut EP, Silent Wars

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Headie One, a fresh face in UK grime, is using collaboration to climb to the top

Premiere: Maddy Jane shares a light-hearted clip for Perfection’s A Thing And You’re It

Premiere: Red Morning Light pick up the speed with new track/video, Spent Apart

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Premiere: RedHook bring zombie roller-disco horror in the clip for Dead Walk

Premiere: Stu Larsen cements his place as a folk favourite with new album, Marigold

March in WA Music: Carla Geneve, Grievous Bodily Calm, Jack Davies + more

In a year to be dominated by UK rap, Aitch is ready to take the crown

Premiere: FLUIR emerges a dance-pop force with new single, Make Me Feel

Premiere: Rabbit Island debuts a slow-stirring new single, Some Days Are Harder Days

Premiere: Mathas makes his return with first track in four years, Airing Out

La vita nuova: Drawing strength with Christine and the Queens

Escaping the chaos with Sorry and their warm, comforting indie-pop

EP Walkthrough: SUPEREGO break down their bold new EP, Nautilus

Premiere: AYA YVES emerges as a new pop face with debut single, (in)Sanity

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