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This edition of our roundup is a bumper two-week special, covering October 27th-November 9th.
Check out the best releases by Aussie acts you might have missed below!
KCH – “since i dyed my hair blonde”
KCH, or Kyle Charles Hall, has released a new single exploring how new journeys can sometimes feel really lonely, even if they’re exciting. “I was feeling shit so I dyed my hair blonde,” he says. “At the time it felt self-righteous. I had built a new life that made me feel like I’d find peace so I started writing this song. Alas, as I finished it, I felt more lost than when I had started. When I moved to Sydney I found my people, and they helped me find myself.”
The Church – “Sacred Echoes (Part Two)”
Released in time for their Australian tour, The Church’s brand new single “Sacred Echoes (Part Two) features orchestral climaxes and a sombre mood. “The lyrics and voice are the weariness at the point where hope and hopelessness merge. The music is by turns delicate and sparse turning into a churning monstrous racket. Intense, forlorn and exultant,” says frontman Steve Kilbey.
Paul Kelly – Seventy
Paul Kelly continues to cement himself as one of Australia’s greatest storytellers with Seventy. The new album is a deeply personal collection of songs, representing all his different kinds of songwriting, showcasing him at the peak of his power.
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Cat & Calmell (ft. Cult Shotta) – “Pop Music”
“Pop Music” ft. Cult Shotta is an anthem of manifestation and self-belief, a confident, tongue-in-cheek celebration of future success. Sonically it draws inspiration from underground electronic and trap music, pushing the boundaries on what is typically expected from a pop song.
Kylie Minogue – “XMAS”
The Australian pop legend is releasing a special 10th anniversary Kylie Christmas album next month (December 5th), featuring some of her classic Christmas hits, as well as the new tracks including “XMAS”. “Revisiting Kylie Christmas ten years on has been so much fun,” she shares. “Fully Wrapped has given me the chance to write and record four new songs and add a little extra sparkle – I can’t wait for everyone to turn up the volume on the new single, ‘XMAS’!”
Betty Taylor – “Sucker Punch”
The highly anticipated single from Betty Taylor is a sun-soaked, heart-thumping dose of indie-dream-pop made for falling in love when you least expect it. Frontwoman Sophie Patrick describes “Sucker Punch” as “an infectious feel-good track for summer loving.” She shares: “It’s like BAM you meet someone out of nowhere and you’re like ‘oh wow you amazing’ but also ‘oh no, this wasn’t a part of the plan and I and don’t want to get my heart broken again.'”
Keli Holiday – “Ecstasy”
Dripping in indie electro swagger, “Ecstasy” is the next taste of Keli Holiday’s upcoming second album, recently revealed to be titled Capital Fiction (due for release on February 6th, 2026), and drops ahead of his sold-out shows in Sydney and Melbourne this weekend. It follows the phenomenal success of his breakthrough single “Dancing2”.
HighSchool – HighSchool
HighSchool’s self-titled debut album is an intoxicating delivery of ’80s post-punk with reflections of alternative revivalism. Meticulous in its construction, the album is a vivid coming-of-age soundtrack that plays on the band’s name for its core theme, fusing post-punk and alternative revivalism across twelve deeply personal tracks.
The Belair Lip Bombs – Again
Marking the first Australian album release on Jack White’s Third Man Records, Again is an undeniably polished effort from The Belair Lip Bombs. Backed by a gut-instinct approach, each track across Again has its own mood, built on a bed of each Lip Bombs’ members individuality — an amalgam of influence that makes the group sonically diverse in practice.
Yung Milla – “Rain”
“Rain” is a celebration of growth, ambition, and loyalty. With smooth flows and an uplifting vibe, Yung Milla speaks on levelling up, holding it down for his people, and staying true through it all. It’s about shining after the rain, making moves, and keeping your circle strong.
Pierce Brothers – “I Will Love You”
“I Will Love You” weaves in classic Pierce Brothers charm, complete with acoustic alchemy, soaring dynamics, and stirring vocals, capturing the pair’s magnetic live energy alongside sonic nods to “that Mumford & Sons world of new folk from the mid-2010s that we’ve always loved,” according to Jack Pierce. The single is the first off their upcoming fourth studio album Moonrise (due for release November 28th).
Platonic Sex – “Not a Country Song’ (Live at the Old Museum)”
One month on from the release of their debut album, Face to the Flywire, queer indie-pop quartet Platonic Sex have released the first in a series of live videos, shot at Brisbane’s historic Old Museum, extending the visual and sonic world of the LP’s source material.
Telenova – “The Deep”
The first single from Telenova’s forthcoming album The Warning (due for release February 27th) is a driving, cinematic statement of intent. “The Deep” showcases an expanded sound from the group, something more urgent and exposed. It’s the sound of faith colliding with failure, beauty forged in exhaustion, and three distinct voices finding harmony in chaos.
Stella Donnelly – Love and Fortune
Stella Donnelly’s highly anticipated third studio album marks a brave and vulnerable return to self for the singer-songwriter, written during a period of rest and reflection amid the wattle-lined streets and creeks of Melbourne’s inner north. Previous singles “Baths”, “Standing Ovation”, “Year of Trouble”, and “Feel It Change” offered glimpses into the heartbreak at the core of Love and Fortune, while the full album captures the ongoing emotional impact of a friendship breakdown.
Georgia Knight – Beanpole
Georgia Knight’s new album, which has been in her back pocket since it was first recorded in 2023, signals a sonic reimagining for the musician that edges away from her folk foundations and steps deeper into a world of darker terrain and cinematic breadth. It’s a beautiful collection of songs that toy with dark pop and the avant-garde, and venture through worlds of trip-hop, loops, and synth-washed layers.
Genesis Owusu – “DEATH CULT ZOMBIE”
Genesis Owusu’s latest single features a gritty, head-banging bass line that evolves into stomping strikes of Brit rock guitar and pounding drums. “DEATH CULT ZOMBIE” takes a different style approach to the electronic-punk heartbeat of his other recent single “PIRATE RADIO”, which marked his first new music in two years.
