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Check out the best new music from Aussie acts released between April 6th – 12th below!
Djanaba — “Dig Us Out”
“Dig Us Out” sees Djanaba team up with Jamaica Moana and Anieszka on a layered, emotionally sharp cut that leans into her electronic-pop instincts while unpacking the patterns we inherit in relationships. Anchored by introspective lyricism and three distinct perspectives, the track turns familiar dynamics inside out, building into something both vulnerable and quietly defiant.
James Johnston — “Smoke I’ve Known”
“Smoke I’ve Known” brings James Johnston together with US riser Chase Matthew for a cross-continental country cut that blurs the line between Australia and Tennessee, grounded in shared roots and small-town nostalgia. Written in Nashville, the track taps into dirt bikes, bonfire nights, and the memories that define “country” no matter where you’re from.
3% — “Welcome 2 Country”
3% return with “Welcome 2 Country”, a hard-hitting release that pairs DnB-driven production with gospel textures and searing rap verses to challenge the modern discourse around cultural acknowledgement. Featuring Mi-kaisha, the track cuts through surface-level interpretations to reclaim the deeper meaning and history behind Welcome to Country, delivered with clarity, urgency, and conviction.
PNAU — “Tu Corazón (Your Heart)”
‘Tu Corazón (Your Heart)’ sees PNAU reconnect with Mexican rock trio The Warning on a long-awaited collaboration that traces back to a chance meeting over a decade ago. Blending their electronic sensibilities with the band’s raw energy, the track lands as an uplifting call to stay open-hearted, brought to life through a vibrant, community-driven video shot in Monterrey.
Pond — “Two Hands”
Pond channels simmering fury into a charged, psych-laced protest on “Two Hands”, responding directly to the destruction of Juukan Gorge by Rio Tinto. Led by Nicholas Allbrook’s pointed lyricism, the track reframes the outrage through a global lens, urging listeners to sit with the anger and recognise the scale of the injustice.
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Morgan Evans — “Letting You Go”
Morgan Evans leans into catharsis on this upbeat, windows-down jangle-pop cut, turning past expectations and baggage into a shout-along release about letting go. Equal parts nostalgia and tongue-in-cheek, the track pairs its emotional reset theme with a playful Nashville-shot video that embraces humour, chaos, and moving on.
MUDRAT — SOCIAL COHESION LIVE!
MUDRAT bottle the intensity of their live show on SOCIAL COHESION LIVE!, a raw capture of their sold-out Northcote Social Club performance that leans into collective rage and release. Featuring the debut album performed in full, the project pairs an unfiltered live recording with a three-camera concert film that pulls you right into the room.
Maxon — Talking with Strangers
Maxon’s debut album Talking with Strangers arrives as her “loudest love letter so far,” weaving heartbreak, healing and radical honesty into a genre-spanning, emotionally rich statement. Moving between Americana-style warmth, country-pop defiance and intimate, stripped-back moments, the record doubles as a deeply personal coming out and a celebration of connection in all its forms.
