The current line-up of iconic Australasian recording band Dragon, recently celebrated 40 years of making music. It seems that founding member Todd Hunter and band have no plans to end that continuity either with a new album due in September. Todd took a few minutes to answer a short Q&A…

Humans As Animals is a 5 piece explosive stoner-soul group from Melbourne’s north. Their debut EP, Eukaria, recorded by Dave Williams (Tigermoth Audio), and mixed by Tony Espie (The Avalanches), will be released on 1st August 2014 by local Melbourne label, True Music. With artwork by famed American illustrator Timothy…

Women in Docs, the Brisbane-based folk, country, pop duo, has been a popular fixture on the Australian festival and gig circuit for many years. Influenced by other female vocal groups such as the Indigo Girls, the Dixie Chicks and The Waifs, Roz Pappalardo and Chanel Lucas, are a breath of fresh…

Local world-music songstress Mietta has announced the release of her new single, Gone and debut album, A Mad Distance, set for release on July 18 and she’ll be hitting the road with her band to promote the record with launch shows in Melbourne on July 24 at The Spotted Mallard,…

Quirky Melbourne pop starlet Nussy has announced the release of her debut single, Dizzy (see video below) lifted from her forthcoming self-titled EP (out July 18).  She’ll be promoting her releases with launch shows at The Workers Club (Melbourne) on July 31 and Pirie And Co Social Club (Adelaide) on…

The Lion is a new instrumental/post-rock Melbourne-based project by Nate Hill and Matty Davenport, whose influences include: Rage Against The Machine, Karnivool, Deftones, Mogwai, Mutemath, Incubus, Nine Inch Nails, and sleepmakeswaves. Drummer Nate is profiled here. What was your first kit like? My first kit was a beat up Boston…

Aboriginal music pioneer Vic Simms recorded The Loner in 1973 while serving time in Bathurst Gaol. This album of country soul, regarded by many as a lost classic, has inspired countless artists. In 2011, Luke Peacock happened upon The Loner. The impact that these songs had on Luke led him…

The Griswolds are a four-piece indie rock band from Sydney which was formed in February 2012. The Griswolds were picked up by hundreds of blogs around the globe and supported popular bands such as Django Django, Last Dinosaurs, and San Cisco simply by posting their first track “Mississippi” online. The…

Award-winning Australian singer songwriter, Scott Spark  recorded his sophomore album, Muscle Memory, in Los Angeles with US-based Australian engineer and sound producer Ben Tolliday. He has just released a new single and video ‘Two Alarms’ from the album, which is out on June 13. Australian Musician profiles Scott here. What…

Brisbane indie pop artist Lili Kendall has announced the release of her new single, Moonlight, complemented by a dark, textured film clip that shows maturity well beyond her seventeen years.  Moonlight kicks off a unique project that will see Lili release a new original song each month before dropping her…