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Check out the best new music from Aussie acts released between February 16th-22nd below!
Vika & Linda – “Where Do You Come From?”
The title track of their newly announced album (due out June 5th), “Where Do You Come From?” began with a memory Vika & Linda have carried since childhood. Growing up in suburban Melbourne, they were constantly asked where they come from, and when they answered with “here”, the response often came back as, “No, where do you really come from?”.
The Gloom In the Corner – “You Didn’t Like Me Then (You Won’t Like Me Now)”
Balancing palpitating urgency with sweeping choruses, fiery guitars and swooning melodies, “You Didn’t Like Me Then (You Won’t Like Me Now)” is the rambunctious lovechild of My Chemical Romance in a DnD campaign, showcasing both The Gloom In the Corner’s dazzling dexterity along with an empowering lyrical spine.
Genesis Owusu – “Stampede”
On “Stampede”, Genesis Owusu recognises the power of community and using one’s voice as the ultimate form of rebellion in a world where humanity is ripping at the seams. Echoing synth clangs are abrasive enough to stir us awake, while an unrelenting drumming stomp sends the feet and mind marching into action.
Gimmy – “Can’t Be High All the Time”
Where previous singles showcased the punchy, up-tempo post-punk energy of Gimmy’s upcoming EP (due out February 27th), “Can’t Be High All the Time” reveals the emotional heartbeat – a cathartic and deeply human reflection on accepting life’s inevitable highs and lows.
Meg Mac – It’s My Party
Across the record, Meg balances emotional honesty with irresistible melody, delivering her most open and joyful work to date. The album features recent singles “He Said No”, “Tune I’ll Be Singing Till I’m Dead”, “Sometimes”, and “Outdone”, each showcasing her unmistakable vocal power while exploring richer sonic textures.
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Kita Alexander – “Rage”
The title track off her forthcoming album (due out June 26th), Kita Alexander’s “Rage” permits listeners to feel, process and to make meaning of their emotions. Alexander says it was the most healing song from the album to create: “I realised it was the most powerful connection to my rage that I’ve ever had.”
Airling (Ft. Tom Iansek) – “Love Lessons”
Airling’s “Love Lessons” is the final single from her forthcoming EP Retrieve (due out March 6th). The single is a warm and glorious song featuring the introspective and extrospective musings of two people trying to navigate their love for one another.
REDD. (Ft. ixaras) – “Juliet”
REDD. has joined forces with ixaras on “Juliet”, a sugar-rush collaboration that feels like a late-night, top-down joyride with your new crush. Playful and loud in all the right ways, the song is brimming with the kind of restless energy that only happens when two next-up artists collide at full speed.
Nat Pavlovic – “Lucky”
“Lucky” balances grit and space in a sound that feels both nostalgic and urgent, driven by rumbling guitar and crystalline vocals. Built around a heartfelt chorus, it captures the intimacy and joy of a deep friendship. It is the first single from her upcoming album Big Heart (due out April 17th).
Hands Like Houses – “Flowers”
“Flowers” directly mirrors the initiative Hands Like Houses recently launched across Australia where they set out to spotlight local artists and give them their flowers. It is about the quiet exhaustion of always being the one who shows up, carries the weight, and keeps going when it would be easier to walk away.
Romanie – It’s Not That Funny
A body of work she jokes could be shared with your therapist, It’s Not That Funny sees Romanie leaning further into personal storytelling, exploring themes of trauma, healing and growth, while moving between two contrasting sonic worlds: chaos versus calm, or anguish versus optimism.
The Sooks – Wasting All My Time
Wasting All My Time is a reflective six-track collection led by frontman Corey Fitzsimons, who narrates stories of ambition, uncertainty, self-doubt, and ultimately personal growth. It marks a definitive evolution in the group’s sound.
Miss Kaninna – “MOB TIES”
“MOB TIES” is a typically unrelenting single which Miss Kaninna describes as a “homage to hip-hop and my people in the struggle”. She says she wanted to show the strength of mob and solidarity between all Black people, creating a sense of belonging and pride.
MAY-A – Goodbye (If You Call That Gone)
MAY-A’s debut album doesn’t arrive with a neat bow. Instead, it shape shifts. Pop dissolves into rock, rage softens into sweetness, and sadness claws its way out from under anger. It’s messy, cathartic, and thrillingly alive. Which is, unsurprisingly, exactly how she wants it.
The Jungle Giants – “Tell Me How It Feels”
The Jungle Giants are ushering in a new chapter with the new single “Tell Me How It Feels”. Written and produced by the band’s lead singer Sam Hales, the track buzzes with self-awareness and a yearning chorus that’s destined for festival anthem status.
PNAU (Ft. Meduza) – “Rollin'”
PNAU have teamed up with Italian trio Meduza for a dark dance floor trip that will fill European and Aussie summer playlists alike. “Imagine tequila at sunrise on an island full of your favourite people, deep into a 12 day bender and you are halfway there,” they share.
Sally Seltman – Art School Reverie
Art School Reverie, Sally Seltmann’s sixth studio album, was inspired by her time at the College of Fine Arts in Sydney in the ’90s. Recorded and produced by Seltmann in her home studio, the nine songs feature minimal percussion. “It’s a love letter to creativity and expression,” she says.
Dem Mob – “Dream”
Treading the line between razor-sharp rap verses and atmospheric vocals, “Dream” is a shifting structure that leans into the same energy and style of their other recent single “Suit Vibes”; one that is grounded in land, language, and legacy.
Holly Hebe – “Swimsuit”
“Swimsuit” captures the heady rush of attraction and the emotional tension that comes with knowing heartbreak may be just around the corner. It is playful and sun-soaked on the surface, while quietly acknowledging the vulnerability that comes with desire, lust, and fleeting connection.
Parissa Tosif – “Mysterious (دریا)”
Produced by Alice Ivy, “Mysterious (دریا)” is the most contemporary lean of Parissa Tosif’s singles to date, straddling traditionally recorded Iranian instrumentation as the daf and tombak and oud, against driving electronic production.
Kiz – “Big Deal”
Built for impact over complexity, “Big Deal” hits through with cadence, energy, and a commanding delivery, creating a bold statement that’s instantly digestible while carrying real meaning. The single is deeply tied to Kiz’s identity, honouring ancestral roots and the strength that surrounds him, standing loud and proud on sacred ground.
The Pretty Littles – “In Our Times”
The Pretty Littles’ “In Our Times” offers an apocalyptic view of the current state of the world – foreseeing its collapse under the weight of power, greed and war. Led by a pounding rhythm section and guitars that hit like shrapnel, the song is relentless in its delivery.
DOBBY – “Good for Nothing”
“Good For Nothing” is a powerful track, an aggressive self-interrogation; an honest look at how shame, ambition and self-worth are shaped long before we realise. It is the first single off DOBBY’s forthcoming album Marshmallow (due out June 20th).
Georgia Knight – “Desire”
Originally released in 2025 as the first single from her acclaimed album Beanpole, the track offered a first glimpse into Georgia’s evolving sonic territory. This new iteration showcases that evolution.
Mid Drift – Good at Avoiding
Mid Drift’s second EP Good at Avoiding follows a killer start to the year, including their debut Laneway performance. Frontwoman Sarah Engstrom says she’s good at avoiding conflict – which obviously became the theme of the EP. “This EP feels like a closed chapter on all of that,” she says.
