Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Album of the Week in the Headlines


Frank Ocean's record(s) Blond (and Endless) have been making the headlines following some juicy activity between Frank Ocean and his former label.

Here is where we are at... Latest and earlier ON

Listen to the whole album HERE

Sunday, August 28, 2016

Spring Music List #1


Winters Biggest Bangers for 2016:

20 - Big Scary - The Opposite of Us
19 - Montaigne - Because I Love You
18 - The Avalanches - Frankie Sinatra
17 - Drake - Controlla
16 - Kanye West - Famous
15 - Anne-Marie - Do it Right
14 - Skrillex & Rick Ross - Purple Lamborghini
13 - Beyonce - Sorry
12 - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Brad Pitt's Cousin {Feat XP}
11 - SAFIA - Over You
10 - DJ Khaled - For Free {Feat. Drake}
9 - Beyonce - Hold Up
8 - Anne-Marie - Alarm
7 - Hilltop Hoods - 1955 {Feat. Montaigne & Tom Thum}
6 - MO - Final Song
5 - Drake - Too Good {Feat. Rihanna}
4 - Sia - Cheap Thrills
3 - Flume - Say It {Feat. Tove Lo}
2 - Illy - Papercuts {Feat. Vera Blue}
1 - 
Drake - One Dance {Feat. Wizkid & Kyla}

Saturday, August 27, 2016

Saturday Spotlight: De La Soul


Eight albums down and there ninth funded by Kickstarter is the groups first album since 2004. De La Soul are back and also promising to again appear on the next Gorillaz record, this album features a heap of guests from Little Dragon to Gorillaz member himself Damon Albarn. Snoop Dogg, Jill Scott and Estelle also drop by to bring you this huge new release from legendary De La Soul.

What better way to start a Saturday with the new record from De La Soul, moving my weekly spotlight a day forward to make way for my Spring List series commencing tomorrow with the 20 biggest bangers of Winter 2016.

Let's check out some certified hits from De La Soul to start the weekend right and kick start your Saturday!









Friday, August 26, 2016

Fresh Friday Countdown #32 - Friday 26 August 2016


20 - D. D Dumbo - Walrus
19 - Drake - Controlla 
18 - Broods - Heartlines
17 - James Vincent Morrow - Get Low
16 - Banks - Mind Games
15 - MAC MILLER - Dang! {Feat. Anderson .Paak}
14 - Allday - Send Nudes

13 - Sofi Tukker - Drinkee
12 - Tove Lo - Cool Girl
11 - Flume - Say It {Feat. Tove Lo}

10 - Metallica - Hardwired
9 - Hilltop Hoods - 1955 {Feat. Montaigne & Tom Thum}
8 - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Brad Pitt's Cousin {Feat XP}

7 - Sia - Cheap Thrills
6 - Drake - Too Good {Feat. Rihanna}
5 - Skrillex & Rick Ross - Purple Lamborghini
4 - Drake - One Dance {Feat. Wizkid & Kyla}
3 - MO - Final Song
2 - Anne-Marie - Alarm
1 - Illy - Papercuts {Feat. Vera Blue}

Sunday, August 21, 2016

Sunday Spotlight: Drapht


It's album number five time for WA MC Drapht, his latest record Seven Mirrors features collaborations from the likes of the Hilltop Hoods, Dune Rats, Katie Noonan, Nat Dunn and more.

Since 2003 Drapht has had major hit singles like Jimmy Recard, Rapunzel, Dancin' Joe Doe and recently All Love.

I grew fond of Drapht back with Drink, Drank, Drunk back in 2005 and ever since then he has been releasing great track after great track. So this Sunday forget church, let's dance to the beat of WA's finest MC, Drapht. His new record is in store and online now.







Friday, August 19, 2016

Fresh Friday Countdown #31 - Friday 19 August 2016


20 - Bon Iver - 22 (Over Soon) (Bob Moose Extended Cab Version)
19 - SAFIA - Over You
18 - Maggie Rogers - Alaska
17 - MAC MILLER - Dang! {Feat. Anderson .Paak}
16 - D. D Dumbo - Walrus
15 - Green Day - Bang Bang
14 - Hilltop Hoods - 1955 {Feat. Montaigne & Tom Thum}
13 - Big Scary - The Opposite of Us
12 - Gretta Ray - Drive
11 - Sia - Cheap Thrills
10 - Flume - Say It {Feat. Tove Lo}
9 - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Brad Pitt's Cousin {Feat XP}
8 - Skrillex & Rick Ross - Purple Lamborghini
7 - Florence & the Machine - Too Much is Never Enough
6 - Tove Lo - Cool Girl
5 - Drake - Too Good {Feat. Rihanna}
4 - Drake - One Dance {Feat. Wizkid & Kyla}
3 - MO - Final Song
2 - Anne-Marie - Alarm
1 - Illy - Papercuts {Feat. Vera Blue}

Sunday, August 14, 2016

Sunday Spotlight: Hockey Dad


Hailing from Wollongong, NSW, the amazing surf pop boys of Hockey Dad are back with a new record Boronia.

Playing shows in the USA & Canada currently and topping US radio charts with their new record, these boys not only survived Dry July but are seriously on the rise!





Friday, August 12, 2016

Fresh Friday Countdown #30 - Friday 12 August 2016


20 - Cub Sport - Come On Mess Me Up
19 - DJ Khaled - For Free {Fea. Drake} 
18 - Maggie Rogers - Alaska
17 - Sticky Fingers - Our Town
16 - MAC MILLER - Dang! {Feat. Anderson .Paak}
15 - Beyonce - Hold Up  
14 - Big Scary - The Opposite of Us
13 - SAFIA - Over You
12 - Hilltop Hoods - 1955 {Feat. Montaigne & Tom Thum}
11 - Tove Lo - Cool Girl
10 - Sia - Cheap Thrills

9 - Green Day - Bang Bang
8 - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Brad Pitt's Cousin {Feat XP}
7 - Drake - Too Good {Feat. Rihanna}
6 - Skrillex & Rick Ross - Purple Lamborghini
5 - Flume - Say It {Feat. Tove Lo}
4 - Drake - One Dance {Feat. Wizkid & Kyla}
3 - MO - Final Song
2 - Anne-Marie - Alarm
1 - Illy - Papercuts {Feat. Vera Blue}

Sunday, August 7, 2016

Sunday Spotlight: Bernard Fanning


Entertaining Australians for decades as the front man for Powderfinger, Friday Fanning released his third solo album, Civil Dusk.


Having huge success with his first solo album Tea & Sympathy selling 5 times platinum in Australia and reaching number one, he took an eight year break before his second solo album Departures. This also peaked at number one so will Civil Dusk continue the good run for Fanning?

As Powderfinger's frontman Fanning discovered extreme success at the end of their run with number one's in the Hottest 100 (2 in a row in fact, 1999 & 2000) and multiple number one albums and multiple platinum selling albums and gold selling singles.

Let's kick back this Sunday and enjoy and Australian legend in music, Bernard Fanning what a brilliant career.






Friday, August 5, 2016

Fresh Friday Countdown #29 - Friday 4 August 2016


20 - Big Scary - The Opposite of Us
19 - SAFIA - Over You
18 - Drake - Controlla
17 - Kanye West - Famous
16 - Tove Lo - Cool Girl
15 - Bernard Fanning - Wasting Time
14 - Hilltop Hoods - 1955 {Feat. Montaigne & Tom Thum}
13 - DJ Khaled - Holy Key {Feat. Big Sean, Kendrick Lamar & Betty Wright}
12 - Montaigne - Because I Love You
11 - Beyonce - Hold Up  
10 - Maggie Rogers - Alaska
9 - Sia - Cheap Thrills
8 - Flume - Say It {Feat. Tove Lo}
7 - Skrillex & Rick Ross - Purple Lamborghini
6 - 
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Brad Pitt's Cousin {Feat XP}
5 - 
Drake - Too Good {Feat. Rihanna}
4 - 
MO - Final Song
3 - Drake - One Dance {Feat. Wizkid & Kyla}
2 - Anne-Marie - Alarm
1 - Illy - Papercuts {Feat. Vera Blue}