Every week a plethora of big name acts, Australian musicians and little-known musos drop brand spankin’ new tracks on the internet. We’ve trawled through the internet to find some of our favourites and plucked them from the masses. Grab your headphones and enjoy.
Stevie Nicks – ‘The Dealer’
The legendary Stevie Nick dropped ‘The Dealer’ the first track from her upcoming solo record titled 24 Karat Gold – Songs From The Vault. Written a few decades ago, and only now being given an official release, ‘The Dealer’ sounds like it could have quite easily been a B-Side to Rumours (1977), vintage Nicks with a fresh remastering. (LD)
Augie March – ‘Definitive History’
The second taste of their first new album in five years, ‘Definitive History’ floats along on haunting piano and spooky guitars cooing somehwere in the distance, shifting around mercurial chord changes towards lush vocal harmonies and a full orchestrated backing in its final movements. (AN)
The Ocean Party – ‘Wading In’
Though very familiar to the typical Ocean Party sound we know and love, there’s definitely something fresher, more developed with ‘Wading In’. This track would easily able to stand its ground alongside any great Triffids or Go-Betweens release. Like the song says “It’s all the same/ Nothing ever really changes” nothing’s changed here- The Ocean Party are still creating some of the best guitar pop out of Melbourne. (LD)
Briggs – ‘Golden Era’
To celebrate the release of Sheplife, Briggs and his record label Golden Era are dropping a new track for every pre-order milestone achieved. The first track dropped is ‘Golden Era’ in which Briggs raps “I managed to manage a couple bangers for you” – and a banger it is, thanks in part to the production efforts of Suffa (Hilltop Hoods). (LD)
The Datsuns – ‘Caught In The Silver’
The Datsuns have just announced the release of their new album Deep Sleep with the release of their brand new single ‘Caught In The Silver’. As is to be expected when entering Datsuns territory ‘Caught In The Silver’ is just under four minutes worth of proto-metal 70s influences. (LD)
Banks & Lil’ Silva – ‘Don’t You Love’
Producer Lil’s Silva’s newly released EP, Mabel, features this funky slow-jam of a gem alongside another duet with Banks, entitled ‘Right For You’. While Banks’ role in the song doesn’t fully become apparent until brooding synth waves awash a minimalist production her soulful vocals form an intimate marriage with Lil Silva’s own exquisite tones. With rumours circulating more recently about a 2015 Laneway appearance Banks is fast becoming the name on everyone’s lips. (CT)
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Planète – ‘Snow Sketch’
‘Snow Sketch’, as the name suggests, has a glacial reserve that is reflected in the track’s unhurried pace. From the mellow notes that glissade along over the husky shaker percussion rhythms, to a couple of well-placed pauses just after the one-minute and five-minute marks, it’s an exercise in cool, measured restraint. (CF)
Babaganouj – ‘Bluff’
‘Bluff’ is the second single released by Brisbane-based band ‘Babaganouj’, following ‘Too Late For Love’, dropped in March this year. The four-piece have served up another feel good track, with a youthful, Jezabels-esque vibe. (GD)
The Pretty Littles – ‘Tegan Victoria’
It’s a fine bloody slice of outsider rock, an anthem that screams with the energy you can only get after you’ve been rejected by your favourite girl one too many times. It yelps along with country-grit that keeps it cracking along, and there’s gravel in those throaty chorus vocals. (RS)
