A few gems, a few curveballs and plenty of guitars.
This week’s batch moves from Courtney Rovere’s moody alt-pop and Kelvin’s Place’s seriously good indie rock to the psychedelic grooves of Ominous Elephants and the scrappy punk noise of The Plot Twist.
There are a few unexpected turns in here, but plenty worth wrapping your ears around.
Kelvin’s Place – ‘Running to You’
Track of the day goes to this indie-rock gem from the Boorloo two-piece. Great songwriting, plenty of charm and one of those tracks that feels easy to love straight away.
The Plot Twist – ‘The Twist’
Lifted from The Next One Will Be Better, ‘The Twist’ is loud, scrappy and slightly unhinged. Punky Melbourne rock, just the way we like it.
Coffee Stain – ‘Out of Line’
Taken from the Sydney slowcore project’s five-track EP, ‘Out of Line’ leans into hazy indie rock with a touch of The Smiths in the guitars.
Joshua Luke Rea – ‘Mountain Man’
A nice drop of folk-rock with a little alternative edge thrown in. Simple, honest writing keeps the track nicely grounded.
Courtney Rovere – ‘Black’
A moody drop of alt-pop from the Melbourne singer-songwriter, pairing haunting production with honest, vulnerable writing.
Kat Bernhardt – ‘In the Summer’
A little country, a little indie rock and plenty of easygoing charm. A really nice jam from the emerging Sydney artist.
Soulty – ‘Riverbank’
A sweet folk-pop track with touches of blues and soul, carried by warm melodies and some genuinely heartfelt writing.
NIKILÄSÄ – ‘A Hero’s Lament’
A widescreen piece of indie rock that pulls from NIKILÄSÄ’s love of cinema, electronica and heavier music. Dramatic, but never overdone.
Ominous Elephants – ‘El Retorno’
Lifted from Omniverse, ‘El Retorno’ mixes funk, soul and psychedelic rock with the darker atmosphere of a John Carpenter soundtrack. A really interesting turn from the Chilean-born, Meanjin-based artist.
AtomEve – ‘Home’
The latest from independent synth-rock outfit AtomEve, bringing alternative guitars and electronic textures together in one neat package.
New Indie Music: Happy’s Mixtape, updated every week. Emerging indie, rock and alt artists picked by Happy Mag. Chuck it a follow if you wanna seem cool to your friends.
