Mid Week Album of the Week

Tuesday Album of the Week

Album of the Week - JUSTICE {Woman}

Spring Music List #7

Hitz of Spring 2016

20 - Rudimental - Healing {Feat. J Angel}
19 - Drake - Fake Love
18 - Kid Cudi - Surfin' {Feat. Pharrell Williams}
17 - Peking Duk - Stranger {Feat. Elliphant}
16 - Rick Ross & Skrillex - Purple Lamborghini
15 - Sofi Tukker - Drinkee
14 - Illy - Catch 22 {Feat. Anne-Marie}
13 - Drake - Too Good {Feat. Rihanna}
12 - Mura Musa - Lovesick
11 - Hilltop Hoods - 1955 {Feat. Montaigne & Tom Thum}
10 - Amy Shark - Adore
9 - Calvin Harris - My Way
8 - MO - Final Song
7 - Drake - One Dance {Feat. Wizkid & Kyla}
6 - Sia - Cheap Thrills {Feat. Sean Paul}
5 - Empire of the Sun - High & Low
4 - Anne-Marie - Alarm
3 - Illy - Papercuts {Feat. Vera Blue}
2 - Sia - The Greatest {Feat. Kendrick Lamar}
1 - The Weeknd - Starboy {Feat. Daft Punk} 

Weekend Album of the Week - Short Film {M A N I A}

Fresh Friday Countdown #45 - Friday 25 November 2016

20 - Anne-Marie - Alarm
19 - The Weeknd - Party Monster
18 - Sofi Tukker - Drinkee
17 - Empire of the Sun - High & Low
16 - PNAU - Chameleon
15 - Thundamentals - Think About It {Feat. Peta & the Wolves}
14 - Kid Cudi - Surfin' {Feat. Pharrell Williams}
13 - Childish Gambino - Redbone
12 - Milky Chance - Cocoon
11 - Calvin Harris - My Way
10 - The xx - On Hold
9 - Amy Shark - Adore 
8 - Drake - Fake Love
7 - The Weeknd - Feel it Coming {Feat. Daft Punk}
6 - Mura Musa - Love$ick {Feat. A$AP Rocky}
5 - Sia - The Greatest {Feat. Kendrick Lamar}
4 - Illy - Papercuts {Feat. Vera Blue}
3 - Peking Duk - Stranger {Feat. Elliphant}
2 - Illy - Catch 22 {Feat. Anne-Marie}
1 - The Weeknd - Starboy {Feat. Daft Punk}

Mid Week Album of the Week {LIVE}

ARIA's 2016...

God Kyle S you are an interesting gentleman, thank god FLUME won the BEST POP RELEASE for maybe this years biggest hit with Kai, Never Be Like You. I may or may not have predicted this HERE, Flume unfortunately didn't back it up with the publicly voted Best Video, that went to young up start TROYE SIVAN for Youth. Well done Troye.

Well done to BERNARD FANNING for winning Best Adult Contemporary Album, I actually thought Paul Kelly would win, oh well.

FLUME not surprisingly won Best Dance release again with Never Be Like You. Well done, I also predicted this little win HERE

It was an easy pick selecting the brilliant boys from Brisbane VIOLENT SOHO taking out the Rock Album gong with Waco.

Best Live Act was a little scary with Dave Hughes looking a little worse for wear... Well done though to HILLTOP HOODS who I didn't pick.... I thought Flume might have won, oh well he has already got a few.

Another publicly voted award was handed out by international star Robbie Williams, some chest hair is nice, but not on you sorry Robbie... And the Winner was... TROYE SIVAN, I picked Flume again, oh well Flume can't win everything and Troye is doing well with the publicly voted awards, he must be popular with the online trolls out there.

Matt & Alex will NEVER hand out an award again with them announcing their departure from JJJ. Sad news and there is some BIG changes around the corner for JJJ in 2017. But they announced the winner for the Breakthrough Artist and I thought the DMA's would take this out, however it wasn't too be and MONTAIGNE did a random speech, but whatever she is a talented young thang.

After a solid performance from Illy & the dreamy Vera Blue it was time for Best Group and well done to VIOLENT SOHO for their second gong and it ended up some girls came to collect their award before they stormed the stage!

It was then that time of the night for the almighty dream team CROWDED HOUSE to join the hall of fame. Missy Higgins and 2016 ARIA Award winning Bernard Fanning did a splendid tribute to the group.

Best Female for 2016 went to SIA thank fuck, no disrespect to the other ladies but Sia has really had the best 2016. And like Flume's Keep Sydney Open message it was marriage equality's turn, good on ya Sia.

Next up Best Male.. and I guessed it (again) FLUME, killer year for this amazing young man with only two records out there. What a superstar! And what a surprise, yes I guessed it FLUME and his second album Skin is officially some phone companies Album of the Year!

Good night all..

Tuesday Album of the Week

Album of the Week - THE WEEKND {Starboy}

Spring Music List #6

20 Dead Set ARIA Legends, ahead of this Wednesday's awards..

20. Drapht

19. Living End
18. Sarah Blasko
17. L D R U 
16. DMA's
15. Bernard Fanning
14. King Kizzard & the Lizzard Wizard
13. Gang of Youths
12. Kate Miller Heidke
11. Matt Corby
10. Montaigne
9.  SAFIA
8. The Avalanches
7. The Amity Affliction
6. Hilltop Hoods
5. Rufus
4. Illy

3. Violent Soho

2. SIA

1. Flume

Fresh Friday Countdown #44 - Friday 18 November 2016

20 - Horrorshow - Push {Feat. Taj Ralph}
19 - Anne-Marie - Alarm
18 - Elk Road - Hanging by a Thread {Feat. Natalie Foster}
17 - Sofi Tukker - Drinkee
16 - Tash Sultana - Jungle
15 - Empire of the Sun - High & Low
14 - Childish Gambino - Redbone
13 - Thundamentals - Think About It {Feat. Peta & the Wolves}
12 - Kid Cudi - Surfin' {Feat. Pharrell Williams}
11 - Amy Shark - Adore 
10 - Illy - Papercuts {Feat. Vera Blue}
9 - Mura Musa - Love$ick {Feat. A$AP Rocky}
8 - Milky Chance - Cocoon
7 - The xx - On Hold
6 - Drake - Fake Love
5 - Calvin Harris - My Way
4 - Sia - The Greatest {Feat. Kendrick Lamar}
3 - Peking Duk - Stranger {Feat. Elliphant}
2 - Illy - Catch 22 {Feat. Anne-Marie}
1 - The Weeknd - Starboy {Feat. Daft Punk}

Mid Week Album of the Week

Tuesday Album of the Week

Album of the Week - SLEIGH BELLS {Jessica Rabbit}

Sunday Spotlight: Pez

At 32 years of age, Pez outta Melbourne released his 2nd studio album last week.

Featuring Paul Dempsey on the lead single, 360 and even Paul Kelly amongst others, Pez returns 8 years after his debut album and the blow up single The Festival Song.

Shame festivals are not what they used to be huh?

So this Aussie hip hop week, let's celebrate another solo artist with some big hits below. Next week it's all about Australian music on Sunday with a special music list around the ARIA Awards.

Out on the Shelves.... Yesterday (Includes next weeks feature album)

Next week's feature album was finally released yesterday in Australia after being leaked a few weeks back, it's SLEIGH BELLS out of Brooklyn, New York. It's the groups fourth record since appearing on the scene around 2010.

You'll hear from more from the album starting on Monday.

Also out yesterday was 2nd record from Sydney outfit THE GRISWOLDS, I recently saw them do a promo show at a streaming services warehouse party and the group seem to be in fine form. After touring around the USA they are looking to replicate their success with Beware the Dog.

Staying local this weeks feature album from ILLY releases his big fat fifth record, I remember hearing Pictures for the first time and I can't believe this young Melbourne MC has been kicking it since 2009 and up to album number five. You have been enjoying the singles from it all this week below.

Fresh Friday Countdown #43 - Friday 11 November 2016

20 - Washington - Saint Lo
19 - Milky Chance - Cocoon
18 - Nick Murphy - Stop Me (Stop You)
17 - Sia - Cheap Thrills
16 - MO - Final Song
15 - Drake - One Dance {Feat. Wizkid & Kyla}
14 - Empire of the Sun - High & Low
13 - Anne-Marie - Alarm
12 - The xx - On Hold
11 - Kid Cudi - Surfin' {Feat. Pharrell Williams}
10 - Big Sean - Bounce Back
9 - Mura Musa - Love$ick {Feat. A$AP Rocky}
8 - Illy - Papercuts {Feat. Vera Blue}
7 - Drake - Fake Love
6 - Calvin Harris - My Way
5 - Amy Shark - Adore 
4 - Sia - The Greatest {Feat. Kendrick Lamar}
3 - Illy - Catch 22 {Feat. Anne-Marie}
2 - Peking Duk - Stranger {Feat. Elliphant}
1 - The Weeknd - Starboy {Feat. Daft Punk}

Mid Week Album of the Week

Tuesday Album of the Week

Album of the Week - ILLY {Two Degrees}

Sunday Spotlight: Crowded House

Re-releasing on Friday all six of their studio albums plus their first compilation Afterglow Crowded House are on fire. Their sold out dates at the Opera House are coming up soon and here is how you can listen in FOR FREE.

This is my biggest Sunday Spotlight EVER so lets listen in to some sure fire hits from the gang. Also Sunday's on Flashing off the Record will soon feature another Spring/Summer of music lists, the years best will be under the spotlight, that is coming soon on Sundays.

Weekend Album of the Week - Tour n Trailer

It finally dropped yesterday, Birds of Tokyo BRACE!

Fresh Friday Countdown #42 - Friday 4 November 2016

20 - Fitz & The Tantrums - Handclap
19 - Amy Shark - Adore 
18 - MO - Final Song
17 - Hilltop Hoods - 1955 {Feat. Montaigne & Tom Thum}
16 - Mura Musa - Love$ick {Feat. A$AP Rocky}
15 - Sia - Cheap Thrills
14 - Drake - Sneakin' {Feat. 21 Savage}
13 - Metallica - Atlas, Rise!
12 - Kid Cudi - Surfin' {Feat. Pharrell Williams}
11 - Drake - One Dance {Feat. Wizkid & Kyla}
10 - RL Grime, What So Not & Skrillex - Waiting
9 - Anne-Marie - Alarm
8 - Illy - Papercuts {Feat. Vera Blue}
7 - Empire of the Sun - High & Low
6 - Calvin Harris - My Way
5 - Drake - Fake Love
4 - Sia - The Greatest {Feat. Kendrick Lamar}
3 - Illy - Catch 22 {Feat. Anne-Marie}
2 - Peking Duk - Stranger {Feat. Elliphant}
1 - The Weeknd - Starboy {Feat. Daft Punk}

Mid Week Album of the Week

Melbourne Cup | Melbourne MixTape

As Australia wastes billions on the races today, let's celebrate the City and the musicians that make the brilliant city of Melbourne, Victoria.

I love a lot of artists from Melbourne and here is a sample of some of the best!