In the last week and a bit Flume has slayed in the new music department. He released his first mixtape, Hi This Is Flume and now a new single featuring the vocals of Reo Cragun.
Who is Reo Cragun? Well he is an upcoming artist from the US of A and an interesting choice for Flume to feature on maybe single number one from album number three.
Flume has had huge hits over the years, his debut single Sleepless is still in my memory from his early Triple J Unearthed days.
In 2016 he had the biggest single and album with Never Be Like You and Skin respectively.
Skin was a remarkable album with great guests and a great tour to boot. Today is a perfect day to feature one of Sydney's best artists of all time. Yes big call but Flume is huge!
I am dying to hear what Flume has installed for us and the remainder of 2019. Let's take a listen to Flume's greatest works to date.
Wow we have a KILLER feature album from Monday, it is an artist who needs no introduction, Billie Eilish.
Her debut album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? is finally here. An offical video has just hit YouTube too, take a look and listen below.
All next week this album will be all over Flashing off the Record.
Natalie's sister is back, Laura Imbruglia has just released her fourth full length record, Scared Of You.
Dylan Joel hit it big with his debut album Authentic Lemonade, now his second album, You Were Made To Blossom is finally here.
On the singles scene it was a big week, Flume dropped a new single following his Mixtape and to celebrate we will have a Sunday Profile tomorrow right here. Locally though your first new single of the week goes to Arno Faraji with Scalin’.
On the dance scene Dillon Francis has teamed up with Lovelytheband for Change Your Mind.
Like Billie, Khalid has a gigantic album on the way. He even has a cinema release for the short film for his second album, Free Spirit. Another track made it's way out into the free world yesterday, it's Self.
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have their 14th (yes 14th!) studio record landing at the end of next month, here is another taste, Boogieman Sam.
Middle Kids have announced an EP landing in May, here is the second taste from it, Real Thing.
Last but not least it's party band Sofi Tukker with Fantasy.
20 - Dean Lewis - Be Alight 19 - Mabel - Don't Call Me Up 18 - Hilltop Hoods - Leave Me Lonely 17 - Halsey - Without Me 16 - YUNGBLUD + Halsey - 11 Minutes {Feat. Travis Barker} 15 - Dean Lewis - Stay Awake 14 - Billie Eilish - bad guy 13 - Duke Dumont - Red Light Green Light {Feat. Shaun Ross} 12 - Tones and I - Johnny Run Away 11 - Amy Shark - Mess Her Up 10 - Marshmello - Here with Me {Feat CHVRCHES} 9 - Khalid - Talk 8 - Dean Lewis - 7 Minutes 7 - Post Malone - Wow. 6 - Hilltop Hoods - Exit Sign {Feat. Illy & Ecca Vandal} 5 - Billie Eilish - bury a friend 4 -Post Malone & Swae Lee - Sunflower 3 -Mark Ronson - Nothing Breaks Like a Heart {Feat. Miley Cyrus} 2 - Dominic Fike - 3 Nights 1 - Birds of Tokyo - Good Lord
On-sale and touring this year Metallica are about to make their way down under and my oh my last time they were here, they brought some records.
Like most artists Live Nation are bringing the crew out here and they are playing some large ass stadiums, you can grab tickets and all the details HERE
Metallica need no introduction so I have placed some of the best known hits below, take a look and listen and prepare for some huge stadium madness.
This October football fields around the nation will be turned up to eleven, it's time to rock out with your cock out!
A big week for new releases, however it's largely a week of singles and a new mixtape from Flume! Yes Sydneysider Flume popped out a new mixtape ahead of New Music Friday and the world lost it!
Featuring a number of guests (not limited toSlowthai, Sophie, JPEGMAFIA) there will be some features from the mixtape next week but for now here is this week's feature star, also from Sydney!
Yes Dean Lewis and his album A Place We Knew will be the feature record all next week. Following a feature on Triple J this week Dean Lewis continues his domination next week. After three songs making yesterday's Fresh Friday Countdown, Dean is definitely in demand.
Finally some new music also from Ladytron, it's the first record since 2011, creatively it's titled Ladytron.
Jenny Lewis gives us a Friday treat, On The Line is streaming now!
Brendan Maclean former Triple J announcer has finally released his debut album, And The Boyfriends and that concludes this week's big album releases, now onto a pile of BIG singles!
First up is crowd favourite, Allday with yet another instant hit, Protection.
I reckon Ali Barter loved Spiderbait in her youth, this new track though doesn't have the same influences but it's got a damn fine title UR A Piece Of Shit.
I really like Rainbow Chan and knowing she has a new single makes life better, here with some help from Moldy is Love Isn’t Easy.
Crooked Colours return to the dance floor with Hold On, perfect timing for the weekend!
More weekend ready beats with DJ Snake and Eptic it's SouthSide!
Foster The People follow up Worst Nites with another catchy Foster The People jam, it's called Style.
The Kite String Tangle delivered P()l4r yesterday, don't ask me to pronounce that, please!
So much new dance music this week, Flume, Crooked Colours, DJ Snake, Major Lazer and now LDRU on the local front featuring Muki give you, Lay You Down.
Following Clarity a great sing-a-long, Polish Club are back with We Don’t Care.
With a kids album just around the corner, Dan Sultan gives us a taste with Nali.
Last but not least, it's Touch Sensitive featuring Kitten with Unconditional...
20 - Tame Impala - Patience 19 - Marshmello - Here with Me {Feat CHVRCHES} 18 - KIAN - Waiting 17 - Tones and I - Johnny Run Away 16 - Dean Lewis - Stay Awake 15 - Duke Dumont - Red Light Green Light {Feat. Shaun Ross} 14 - Hilltop Hoods - Leave Me Lonely 13 - Khalid - Talk 12 - Halsey - Without Me 11 - Amy Shark - Mess Her Up 10 - Dean Lewis - Be Alight 9 - YUNGBLUD + Halsey - 11 Minutes {Feat. Travis Barker} 8 - Billie Eilish - bury a friend 7 - Dominic Fike - 3 Nights 6 - Post Malone - Wow. 5 - Post Malone & Swae Lee - Sunflower 4 -Mark Ronson - Nothing Breaks Like a Heart {Feat. Miley Cyrus} 3 -Hilltop Hoods - Exit Sign {Feat. Illy & Ecca Vandal} 2 - Dean Lewis - 7 Minutes 1 - Birds of Tokyo - Good Lord
It's back! The EP of the Week returns with British Columbia's SLEEPY TOM great 6 track EP Amateurs. Featuring a few guests and some sick beats, it's great to have Sleepy Tom BACK!
Tomorrow another Fresh Friday Countdown back for y'all!
Weezer have just released their 13th studio album, two of which were released this year! I cannot of the top of my head think of another group/artist who has already released two albums in 2019. I know this week's feature stars Foals will release Part 2 of their feature album later in the year.
Weezer have been killing it since 1994, in the mid 90's they gave us hot tracks like Buddy Holly, El Scorcho and Say it Ain't So.
Hailing from LA Weezer have a covers album (Teal) and originals album (Black) now streaming out there for all to enjoy. I have added them to this post below so you can easily get a nice tasty slab of Weezer for your Sunday right NOW!
Below are some of the most fun Weezer tracks from the mid 90's until now.
Since Weezer have moved through Blue, Green, Red, White, Teal and Black albums, what colour will the boys think of next?
So there is no need to talk more about this awesome four piece from stateside. It's Sunday let's get Indie, it's Weezer time.
First up we have Gesaffelstein who technically released Hyperion last week, however it wasn't featured on my long list of releases I reviewed, so adding it in first. Cause technically it is totally out on the shelves, streaming now.
It features a load of guests from The Weeknd to Pharrell Williams and even HAIM.
Apple Music are featuring Huntly from Melbourne's released Low Grade Buzz, take a look and listen below.
Next week's feature album is an exciting double act, Karen O & Danger Mouse. They dropped a new record yesterday called Lux Prima and you'll see features about it all next week.
Dan Sultan has a new release too, it's Aviary Takes, her is a cover track from the record
Here is a bit of ANZAC action it's Broods being remixed by Japanese Wallpaper, the track is Too Proud
Great to have a new single from Friendly Fires, it's called Lack Of Love.
After a number of singles LSD which equals Sia, Diplo & Labrinth have announced a debut album, another taste from said record is No New Friends
Last but not least, it's young upstart, Ruel featuring Jake Meadows for an acoustic track, Say
Solange is a true superstar, four albums in her most recent When I Get Home was a wee surprise release on March 1st. Solange provides not only sensational vocals but amazing videos to match her tracks. I have on display today her two latest records and some of her (to date) video highlights.
It's Sunday and it's time to celebrate our second Sunday Spotlight for 2019. If you missed last week, I featured the fantastic James Blake, he scored a feature album on Double J, now so has Solange.
Her sister is a global superstar, but Solange has always done it her own way. She has released some killer singles over the years, Losing You was honestly one of the biggest break up anthems of 2012. She has worked with everyone from Kendrick Lamar to Q-Tip, Lil Wayne to Janelle Monáe.
I was so excited when this record landed at the beginning of this month, next week it'll be a totally different turn for the Sunday Spotlight, we will shine the spotlight on Weezer.
So kick back, read the Sunday papers with some sassy Solange in the background, she is a true queen.
Stella Donnelly will be my (Mini) Sunday Profile act right HERE, finally her debut studio record has landed, it's Beware Of The Dogs. Good title I was once bitten by a dog!
Next week's feature album will be one of two albums from Foals in 2019, Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part 1 will be featured from Monday AM.
JuiceWRLD I've heard their songs on the radio a few times but am not 100% familiar with them. However their latest record is here now, Death Race For Love
Birdz are back with a new single, and it's dope On The Run is streaming now!
The Black Keys are back, hooray! Here is their latest Lo/Hi.
Channel Tres is one of my new favourite artists and his latest track is Brilliant N*gga.
Last but not least Marshmello hook up with Chvrches for Here With Me.
20 - Travis Scott - SICKO MODE 19 - Tones and I - Johnny Run Away 18 - Billie Eilish - when the party's over 17 - Duke Dumont - Red Light Green Light {Feat. Shaun Ross} 16 - Amy Shark - Mess Her Up 15 - Billie Eilish - wish you were gay 14 - KIAN - Waiting 13 - Khalid - Talk 12 - Dominic Fike - 3 Nights 11 - Halsey - Without Me 10 - Hilltop Hoods - Leave Me Lonely 9 - Dean Lewis - Be Alight 8 - Birds of Tokyo - Good Lord 7 - Billie Eilish - bury a friend 6 - YUNGBLUD + Halsey - 11 Minutes {Feat. Travis Barker} 5 - Dean Lewis - 7 Minutes 4 -Hilltop Hoods - Exit Sign {Feat. Illy & Ecca Vandal} 3 -Post Malone - Wow. 2 - Post Malone & Swae Lee - Sunflower 1 - Mark Ronson - Nothing Breaks Like a Heart {Feat. Miley Cyrus}
It's offical, the first Album of the Year for 2019 is here, it's THE HILLTOP HOODS with THE GREAT EXPANSE.
Released on February 22nd, 2019, the album has already gone to number one in Australia, making it the bands sixth album to reach the top of the Australian Album charts.
With amazing guests on the album like Ruel, Ecca Vandal, Illy, Adrian Eagle and more, The Hilltop Hoods have turned it up for their eighth studio record.
Leave Me Lonely has been a huge hit selling over 70,000 copies and Clark Griswold was also a popular jam in 2018.
Exit Sign the latest single featuring Illy and Ecca Vandal is already a radio smash and a serious contender for this years Top 200 tracks of the year.
Well done to Suffa, Pressure and DJ Debris, this album is hella good, a former feature album for 2019 and now my first Album of the Year nomination for 2019.
Hello there, it's the first Sunday Profile for 2019, welcome!
A chilled international start for 2019 with James Blake. This record was a feature back at the end of January/early February on Double J and it was exciting change of direction for Blake's fourth studio record.
We've come a long way since James Blake's self titled debut album in 2011, his album Assume Form, released Jan 18, 2019 has been called a hip hop/urban masterpiece.
James smooth vocals, array of guests and efforts on the Black Panther soundtrack guests spots on tracks from Travis Scott, Jay Z, Andre 300 and more.
James Blake is an exceptional high standard to start this year's Sunday Spotlight's. Concluding last November, the Sunday Spotlight will be a weekly feature, excluding long weekends and the first Sunday of each season.
Next week we will keep it urban and turn the spotlight on the sensational Solange, who surprised us with a new record on Friday. What a huge start to 2019!
Let's start with a surprise March album, it's Solange Knowles follow up to the fabulous, A Seat at the Table, When I Get Home.
Next week's feature album is HERE, Little Simz with Grey Area.
Tomorrow the (mini) Sunday Profile will be Mansionair, their debut album is finally here Shadowboxer.
Pond are back and the new album is named after the lovely Australian album Tasmania.
Weezer have been busy in 2019, a covers album now Weezer (The Black Album).
Touring soon Cosmo’s Midnight return with C.U.D.I. (Can You Dig It).
DZ Deathrays have a bag load of guests on their new single. It has a very different sound and features Briggs, Jesswar & Trials. The new jam is called, Front Row Hustle.
K Flay is back with some Bad Vibes.
Gesaffelstein teamed up with the Weeknd recently, now he has teamed up with Pharrell Williams for Blast Off.
Anna Lunoe is amazing, her latest club tune is 303.
Thandi Phoenix teamed up with Rudimental recently, now it is time to pair up with Sigma for Say It.
Last but not least, album of the year star is back! Amy Shark our last feature for the first new music Friday in Autumn, Mess Her Up.
