The only way to get over the Monday mood that can invariably hit you like a tonne of bricks is music baby!
Here are the Best New Australian Music Releases that will lift the cloud hanging over your head – for those that don’t like Mondays anyways!
For everyone else – these tracks are just another reason to dance like you mean it. Without further ado, let’s get into that sweet sweet music.
Kitschen Boy – On Notice
Kitschen Boy are back with another banger, and “On Notice” is a synth-drenched anthem that’s sure to get stuck in your head. The Aussie outfit’s signature jangly sound is still intact, but this time around they’ve ramped up the ’80s vibes with lush guitar textures and a chorus that’s pure ear candy.
Frontman Dylan Baddeley’s lyrics are a scathing takedown of a relationship that’s gone sour, with his storytelling as sharp as ever. And with producer Nicholas Bond on board, the whole thing sounds like a masterclass in indie pop production.
“On Notice” is proof that Kitschen Boy are one of the most exciting new bands coming out of Australia right now. Get ready to have this one on repeat.
Jimi the Kween – ‘Starlight’ (feat. Zoë Badwi)
Jimi the Kween is back with a dazzling new single, ‘Starlight’, featuring Australian pop icon Zoë Badwi. This cover of the 2001 hit single by The Supermen Lovers was long over due – Jimi the Kween has given it the drop of gold it needed to bring it back to the dance floor.
Sycco – ‘Monkey Madness’
First Nations singer, songwriter, and producer Sycco releases ‘Monkey Madness’, a high-octane track with relentless drum breaks and syrupy auto-tune vocals. This is the poster child for her debut LP Zorb, out August 23rd.
Sarah Yagki – ‘Just A Ghost’
Lebanese/Australian alt-pop artist YAGKI has unveiled her melancholic single, ‘Just A Ghost’. With indie-rock-coloured guitars, glistening pop synths, and heartfelt vocals, this track is an emotional journey of self-discovery.
Stirr – ‘The Whale’
Sydney-based project Stirr blends alt-indie, shoegaze, and post-punk sounds in their debut single, ‘The Whale’. Catch them on tour at Petersham Bowlo 08/08, Trocadero Room 23/08, Shark Bar 12/10, and North Gong Hotel 13/10.
Emma Russack – ‘That’s Not Free’
And last but not least, new music from folk-pop artist Emma Russack, with ‘That’s Not Free’, the third single from her forthcoming album About the Girl. This introspective track explores the impulse to win or prove oneself after a relationship ends.
Check out more Aussie music here, with Sunday Honey who swung by Noise Machines studio for an exclusive Live from Happy session to perform their latest single ‘Whistling In The Wind.’
