Album of the Week - Offical Music Videos

Album of the Week - ZIGGY ALBERTS {Searching for Freedom}

 

Sunday Spotlight: Skeggs

Skegss hail from Australia's new film/celebrity capital, Byron Bay, New South Wales. Joining Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron and other famous visitors, Toby Cregan, Jonny Laneway and Ben Reed make up Skeggs.

The trio have released several EPs whilst on Friday they released their second full length release, Rehearsal.

Touring nationwide across Australian as well as international gigs, Skegss have also have had beef with rapper Lil Yachty in the past.

Their debut studio album, My Own Mess, released in 2018, peaked at number 2 on the ARIA Charts as well as being ARIA nominated. Rehearsal has already featured several radio friendly singles like Valhalla and Under the Thunder.

Last year the group re-released 50 Push Ups for a Dollar (originally released in 2015) on vinyl. The vinyl shot up the charts reaching number 4. 

The trio followed with a double EP as a vinyl compilation album, Holiday Food/Everyone Is Good at Something, re-released in November 2020.

It's the last Sunday before a few random Easter weeks, so enjoy some fresh new local (very local if you live in NSW like me) sounds.

Streaming... NOW! | Key Friday 26 March, 2021

Evanescence, remember them? They are back, kicking off the week before Easter, it's The Bitter Truth!

Dua Lipa has given us a few versions of Future Nostalgia, now it's time for the The Moonlight Edition to be available across all streaming platforms.

Touring (yes live music) in April, Jess Locke delivers us with Don’t Ask Yourself Why

Skeggs will be featured big time tomorrow on the Sunday Spotlight. For now their new album, Rehearsal landed yesterday.

Tame Impala – InnerSpeaker (10 Year Anniversary Edition)

Budjerah gives us his self titled, beautiful Budjerah EP. This is something special!

A real mixed back again this week with some hit singles. A lot of new local music with some big new international tunes. Even The Veronicas are back with a fitting song given Kong Vs Godzilla came out on Thursday!

Anna Of The North – Here’s To Another

Baker Boy feat. Yirrmal – Ride

Jimmy Barnes – Flesh And Blood

Big Scary – Get Out!

Brockhampton feat. Jabari Manwa – Buzzcut

Dom Dolla – Pump The Brakes

Phil Fresh, Kwame & Kymie – IG Luv

Jungle – Keep Moving

Moaning Lisa – Something

Motez feat. The Kite String Tangle – Give Me Space

Ninajirachi & Kota Banks – Slytherin

Skegss – Bush TV

Liz Stringer – Dangerous

Teenage Joans – Ice Cream

The Veronicas – Godzilla

Dallas Woods feat. Kee’ahn – Stranger

Fresh Friday Countdown #253 - Friday 26 March, 2021

20 - Machine Gun Kelly - DAYWALKER {Feat. CORPSE}
19 - Lana Del Rey - Chemtrials Over the Country Club
18 - Lil Tjay & 6LACK - Calling My Phone
17 - Megan Thee Stallion - Body
16 - Peach PRC - Josh
15 - The Rubens - Masterpiece
14 - Saweetie - Best Friend {Feat. Doja Cat}
13 - Billie Eilish - Therefore I Am
12 - Joel Corry - Head & Heart {Feat. MNEK} 
11 - Cardi B - Up
10 - Mia Wray - Never Gonna Be The Same
9 - Travis Scott & HVME - Goosebumps (Remix)
8 - Riton & Nightcrawlers - Friday {Feat. Mufasa & Hypeman}
7 - The Weeknd - Save Your Tears
6 - Tones And I - Fly Away
5 - Dean Lewis - Falling Up
4 - Amy Shark - Love Songs Ain't for Us {Feat. Keith Urban}
3 - Glass Animals - Heat Waves
2 - The Kid LAROI - WITHOUT YOU
1 - Tiësto & Ty Dolla $ign - The Business, Pt. II

#Throwback Thursday - Lana Del Rey

Back in 2017 Lana Del Rey was a Sunday Spotlight. Since then Lana has continued to release outstanding music. Including this weeks fantastic feature album, which also happens to be Triple J's feature record. There is a big feature HERE on the album too.

Now it's time to look back at some Lana Del Rey classics #Throwback Thursday!

Justin Bieber | Justice Guests

Album of the Week - Offical Music Videos

Album of the Week - LANA DEL REY {Chemtrails Over The Country Club}

 

Sunday Spotlight: Middle Kids

Middle Kids hail from Sydney, giving us two fabulous albums thus far. 

Middle Kids are Hannah Joy, Tim Fitz and Harry Day. The group formed in 2016, giving us two EP's and two albums the Middle Kids EP(2017), the debut album Lost Friends (2018),  second EP New Songs for Old Problems (2019) and finally the second studio album, Today We're the Greatest. Which landed on streaming services on Friday.

It's been a wet weekend in Sydney and parts of NSW so if you haven't discovered the brilliant Middle Kids yet, what are you waiting for.

Award wise Middle Kids won the J Award for their debut Lost Friends in 2018 whilst also grabbing an ARIA nomination that year.

Middle Kids have toured extensively in the US, performing at South by Southwest, Lollapalooza, Governors Ball Music Festival, LouFest, Firefly Music Festival, Austin City Limits Fest. They also toured with The War on Drugs, Ryan Adams, Cold War Kids whilst also supporting Bloc Party on a European tour in 2018.

As we head into Easter slack, come back for another Sunday Spotlight next week, before a brief Easter break.

Streaming... NOW! | Key Friday 19 March, 2021

Kicking off this week it's Ziggy Alberts with the perfect album to tune into on a wet Saturday afternoon, searching for freedom.

Justin Bieber has recruited local the Kid LAROI on his new record, Justice. Also featuring Dominic Fike and Chance the Rapper.

Lana Del Rey will have next week's big feature album, Chemtrails Over The Country Club is her latest release. Like Ziggy above, a perfect album for a wet weekend in NSW.

It's the 10th Anniversary of Miami Horror's awesome Illumination record. Check out a new cut now!

Tomorrow's Sunday Spotlight is this week's feature album over @ Triple J. It's the Middle Kids with their second album Today We’re The Greatest.

Remember Turnstyle? Well that Spray Water on the Stereo band are back! Yes Key Note Speaker is their latest release, it's streaming now!

System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian is back, with his Elasticity EP

Lastlings are a real talent. Now they give us their Live Acoustic EP. See some of their recent hits stripped back. Pure class from the duo, well done.

This week's key single releases include wall to wall new Aussie hits. From Birdz to Hayden James, Julia Stone to dance king, Dave Winnel. Plus some international hits too.

Birdz feat. Ngaiire – Fly

Mykki Blanco – Free Ride

Bugs – Diamond

Claptone – Zero

DZ Deathrays feat. Ecca Vandal – Fear The Anchor

Hiatus Kaiyote feat. Arthur Verocai – Get Sun

Hayden James, Gorgon City & Nat Dunn – Foolproof

Ingrid Michaelson feat. ZAYN – To Begin Again

Shane Nicholson – Harvest On Vinyl

Peaches – Pussy Mask

Josh Pyke – To Find Happiness

Rich Brian – Sydney

Rise Against – Nowhere Generation

Carmouflage Rose – Tipsy

Julia Stone – Fire In Me

Dave Winnel – Jungle Juice

Fresh Friday Countdown #252 - Friday 19 March, 2021

20 - Post Malone - Only Wanna Be With You
19 - Lil Tjay & 6LACK - Calling My Phone
18 - Saweetie - Best Friend {Feat. Doja Cat}
17 - Northlane - Clockwork
16 - The Kid LAROI - SO DONE
15 - Paul Woodford, Diplo & Kareen Lomax - Looking for Me
14 - Amy Shark - Baby Steps
13 - OneFour - Street Guide, Pt.01
12 - Joel Corry - Head & Heart {Feat. MNEK} 
11 - Billie Eilish - Therefore I Am
10 - Cardi B - Up
9 - Riton & Nightcrawlers - Friday {Feat. Mufasa & Hypeman}
8 - Tones And I - Fly Away
7 - Dean Lewis - Falling Up
6 - Travis Scott & HVME - Goosebumps (Remix)
5 - The Weeknd - Save Your Tears
4 - Glass Animals - Heat Waves
3 - Amy Shark - Love Songs Ain't for Us {Feat. Keith Urban}
2 - The Kid LAROI - WITHOUT YOU
1 - Tiësto & Ty Dolla $ign - The Business, Pt. II

Album of the Week - Offical Music Videos

Album of the Week - KINGS OF LEON {When You See Yourself}

 

Sunday Spotlight: The Paper Kites

The Paper Kites have been kicking around Melbourne since 2010. Sam Bentley, Christina Lacy, Dave Powys, Josh Bentley, and Sam Rasmussen make up The Paper Kites.

Five studio albums, four EPs in,  their latest studio album, Roses, was released on Friday.

Roses is the fifth studio album to come from the group, fronted by Sam Bentley. The group who added an international (and all female) cast for Roses. Adding an extra guest vocalist for each of the ten tracks on Roses. Portuguese multi-instrumentalist Maro helps sets the tone album opener Walk Above The Town.

Whilst American singer Aoife O’Donovan contributes to Climb On Your Tears, British born Lucy Rose features on For All You Give. 

Where we then travel to Sweden for Amason frontwoman Amanda Bergman on Crossfire while Irish singer Rosie Carney is featured on the albums closer By My Side.

So if you haven't had a chance to discover The Paper Kites, take a listen to the new record below or some past tunes below.

Heading into Easter 2021 the Sunday Spotlight returns for a few more instalments before a wee, short break.

Streaming... NOW! | Key Friday 12 March, 2021

Joelistics from Elefant Traks, TZU and more gives us a visual and audio project, Joelistics Presents Film School.

Nick Jonas from the Jonas Brothers delivers us, Spaceman this week.

The Paper Kites are back with heaps of guests on Roses.

Last but not least, Mindy Meng Wang 王萌 & Tim Shiel give us their four track EP, Nervous Energy 触即发.

Big week of singles this week with new Taka Perry, Jorja Smith and Nicole Millar.

Miley Cyrus – Angels Like You

Downsyde feat. James Abberley – Call

San Holo – IT HURTS!

KSI feat. Yungblud & Polo G – Patience

Nicole Millar – Are You Kidding?

Taka Perry feat. Stevan – Twenty

Jordan Rakei – Lover, You Should’ve Come Over

Slum Sociable – Questions

Jorja Smith – Addicted

Fresh Friday Countdown #251 - Friday 12 March, 2021

20 - The Kid LAROI - SO DONE
19 - Meduza - Paradise {Feat. Dermot Kennedy}
18 - The Rubens - Masterpiece
17 - Paul Woodford, Diplo & Kareen Lomax - Looking for Me
16 - Lil Tjay & 6LACK - Calling My Phone
15 - Machine Gun Kelly - DAYWALKER! {Feat. CORPSE}
14 - Post Malone - Only Wanna Be With You
13 - Saweetie - Best Friend {Feat. Doja Cat}
12 - Billie Eilish - Therefore I Am
11 - Joel Corry - Head & Heart {Feat. MNEK} 
10 - Cardi B - Up
9 - Travis Scott & HVME - Goosebumps (Remix)
8 - Riton & Nightcrawlers - Friday {Feat. Mufasa & Hypeman} 
7 - Tones And I - Fly Away
6 - The Weeknd - Save Your Tears
5 - Glass Animals - Heat Waves
4 - Dean Lewis - Falling Up
3 - Amy Shark - Love Songs Ain't for Us {Feat. Keith Urban}
2 - The Kid LAROI - WITHOUT YOU
1 - Tiësto & Ty Dolla $ign - The Business, Pt. II

Album of the Week - Offical Music Videos

Streaming... NOW! | Key Friday 5 March, 2021

Let's start last Friday's releases post with some rock, A Day To Remember are back with You’re Welcome. Not you are welcome A Day To Remember.

DMA’s have had a big few years, now the gang give us a new live record, Live At Brixton is streaming now.

Kings Of Leon were huge a while back with Sex on Fire and Use Somebody. So how does their new record stack up? Have a listen for yourself it streams now, When You See Yourself.

Zara Larsson is an awesome pop star. Her latest release is Poster Girl and streams right now!

You should already be aware of this week's killer new feature, the debut fromGenesis Owusu, Smiling With No Teeth.

Another Aussie live recording this week. Release number two comes from The Smith Street Band. Its apparently a film too, Unplugged In Wombat State Forest .

There are a couple of new EP's too this week. Very different but both local all the same.

Jesswar – Tropixx

Pete Murray – The Night

This weeks new singles are a mixed bag. Ladyhawke is back again after working again with PNAU, now it's a New Zealand double play with Broods. Middle Kids, Montaigne and Manu Crooks are back with new local music. Whilst Porter Robinson and Duck Sauce are taking us to the dance floor. Also new music from Aussie singer Dean Lewis.

Ali Barter – You Get In My Way

Manu Crooks – Fall Apart

Duck Sauce & A-Trak feat. Armand Van Helden – Ask Me

Joel Fletcher ftg. Kennyon Brown – Changes

girl in red – serotonin

Ladyhwake feat. Broods – Guilty Love

Dean Lewis – Falling Up

Jess Locke – Halo

Georgia Mae – Let You Go

Middle Kids – Stacking Chairs

Montaigne – Technicolour

Motez – Andes

Tyne-James Organ – Sunday Suit

Sloan Peterson – Moon & Back

Porter Robinson – Musician

Short Stack – Burn You Down

Slumberjack feat. Tailor – Memory

Riva Starr – Ride This Sound

St Vincent – Pay Your Way In Pain

AJ Tracey – Anxious

Hannah Wants – Oh Really

Album of the Week - GENESIS OWUSU {Smiling With No Teeth}

Sunday Spotlight: Tash Sultana

The Sunday Spotlight is back with your recent Australian number one album by Tash Saltana. Yes Tash went all the way to number one with album number two, Terra Firma.

Tash Sultana, born 15 June 1995, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Described as a "one-person band", Sultana hit the airwaves in 2016 with the amazing single, Jungle. It was lucky enough to come in third place in Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2016.

Australian of Maltese ancestry, Sultana was born and grew up in Melbourne. Sultana can play 20 instruments including guitar, bass, trumpet, flute, percussion and saxophone. Sultana is nonbinary and uses the pronoun they.

So this post Mardi Gras Sunday, why not chill with some Tash? The new record is the perfect come down, chill release.

Tash has worked with the likes of Matt Corby, Milky Chance as  Jerome Farah on Willow Tree on the new record below.

Tash scored the feature album a little over a week ago on Triple J. So with the album making it to number one, sitting just in the top 20 this week (it's second week in) as well as a feature on Triple J. This could be a big year for Tash Sultana.

Until next week, discover some more local new music. While speaking of new music (like last week) the key releases will be back on Tuesday again, next week. Live from Wollongong.

Fresh Friday Countdown #250 - Friday 5 March, 2021

20 - CJ - Whoopty
19 - Montaigne - Technicolour
18 - Hooligan Hefs - SEND IT!
17 - Paul Woodford, Diplo & Kareen Lomax - Looking for Me
16 - The Rubens - Masterpiece
15 - Meduza - Paradise {Feat. Dermot Kennedy}
14 - Saweetie - Best Friend {Feat. Doja Cat}
13 - Joel Corry - Head & Heart {Feat. MNEK} 
12 - Billie Eilish - Therefore I Am
11 - Post Malone - Only Wanna Be With You
10 - Travis Scott & HVME - Goosebumps (Remix)
9 - Cardi B - Up
8 - Dean Lewis - Falling Up
7 - Riton & Nightcrawlers - Friday {Feat. Mufasa & Hypeman} 
6 - Tones And I - Fly Away
5 - Glass Animals - Heat Waves
4 - The Weeknd - Save Your Tears
3 - Amy Shark - Love Songs Ain't for Us {Feat. Keith Urban}
2 - The Kid LAROI - WITHOUT YOU
1 - Tiësto & Ty Dolla $ign - The Business, Pt. II

Album of the Week - Offical Music Videos

Streaming... NOW! | Key Friday 26 February, 2021

So usually I do this the morning after New Music Friday, this week I had some time to digest the new releases. We had a number of big new full length records, whilst we got a bag full of new singles.

First up meet this week's feature album. Architects with, For Those That Wish To Exist. All the offical videos will drop tomorrow. They usually drop today, but one more sleep readers, one more sleep.

OMG, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard give us their 17th record, yes album number 17, L.W.

Whatever happened to Maximo Park? Well they are back with their seventh studio record,Nature Always Wins.

With their first new album in five years, NOFX give us their 14th release, Single Album.

Melbourne group, Slowly Slowly give us Race Cars Blues (Extended Edition) a year after the OG Race Cars Blues was released. With Yours Truly also featuring, this is gonna be a big release!

Triple J’s Hottest 100 Vol 28 has landed in stores and online. It begs the question though does anyone still buy CD's anymore or this via iTunes? I can listen to the full 200 via Apple Music playlists just by paying over $10 a month...

Northlane are getting their remix on, with the release of the 5G remix EP.

Last Friday's new singles included a wide array of artists. Jaguar Jonze, Graace, Mindy Meng Wang & Tim Shiel and lead the local charge whilst believe it or not The Offspring are back!

Joel Corry x Raye x David Guetta – Bed

Billy Davis – Dream No More

DOOLIE – Woke Up Feeling Dramatic

Sinead Harnett – Last Love

Jaguar Jonze – Curled In

Mindy Meng Wang & Tim Shiel – Hidden Qi 隐.气

The Offspring – Let The Bad Times Roll

SIX60 – All She Wrote

Sycco – My Ways

These New South Whales – Remote Control

B Wise & manu Crooks – Summer Fr3aks

Wolf Alice – The Last Man On Earth

Album of the Week - ARCHITECTS {For Those That Wish To Exist}