Every week, Rolling Stone AU/NZ brings you the best new Australian music.
Catch up on our previous coverage of Merpire, Shady Nasty, Tim Minchin, James Johnston, 3%, Shouse, and Guy Sebastian.
Here’s more Australian music that dropped last week:
The Moving Stills – Half Moon Bay
Central Coast indie band The Moving Stills return with Half Moon Bay, a shimmering new EP that follows their recent shows across Australia and New Zealand with Spacey Jane.
Sara Berki – In the Neon
Country singer-songwriter Sara Berki shares her new EP In The Neon, which she describes as music that can make people both cry and dance. The release follows her debut Australian headline tour and performance at CMA Fest in Nashville.
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SELVE – “Loki Horror Picture Show”
Gold Coast six-piece SELVE have released “Loki Horror Picture Show”, which they call the most fun track on their new album. The song mixes post-punk, new wave, and indie pop with theatrical flair.
KAHUKX – “HOOD BE HOT”
Over in Sydney, KAHUKX lines up UK rappers Kayem2x and Private Zero for the fiery single “HOOD BE HOT”, teasing his bold new mixtape SYD TO LDN.
Charlie Pittman – “think later”
If punchy alt-pop is more your speed, check out Charlie Pittman’s new cut “think later”, which was written and recorded in Nashville. It’s the second release from his upcoming EP due later this year.
Dr Sure’s Unusual Practice – Blue
Naarm punks Dr Sure’s Unusual Practice have dusted off four scrappy garage rock and power-pop gems for their new Blue tape. Banged out solo by Dougal Shaw and mastered by Mikey Young, these songs feel childlike and fun, just in time for their massive 20-date EU/UK tour.
Lyves – Out of the Blue
British-born, Italian Australian artist Lyves has released Out of the Blue, an intimate new EP that blends alt-R&B with tender songwriting.
Salarymen – “Let Me Go”
Indie duo Salarymen keep things breezy with “Let Me Go”, an uptempo jam tinged with French disco and psych flavours, arriving alongside the announcement of their debut album Take It or Leave It.
Sachém – “second guessing” ft. LaRussell
Up in Brisbane, Sachém teams up with LaRussell for “second guessing”, another slice of confessional hip-hop and spoken word from his debut album easier said than done, landing in August.
Hassall – Means More to Me Than it Does to You
Naarm singer-songwriter Hassall bares all on her debut album Means More to Me Than it Does to You, a mixtape of heartfelt moments about leaving home, relationships, and working on herself.
WILSN – “Keep Walkin’”
On the soul front, Naarm’s powerhouse WILSN drops “Keep Walkin’”, a sizzling break-up tune about shutting the door on a toxic ex for good.
Birdz & Fred Leone – “Brother”
Birdz & Fred Leone honour culture and kinship on “Brother”, their first single together and a powerful blend of Butchulla language, vocals and sharp, poetic bars.
Yorke – “sorry in advance” (rework)
And rounding it out, Yorke returns from a run in Japan with indigo la End to share a dreamy K-pop twist on her single “sorry in advance”.
