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Check out the best new music from Aussie acts released between January 26th-February 1st below!
Lani – “Worst Decision”
Lani shows versatility and maturity yet again with her third release, “Worst Decision.” Where previous single “Chameleon” explored shapeshifting identity and emotional distance, her second, “I’m Sorry I Love You,” flipped the mood with a fun, cheeky, and unexpectedly cute take on romantic confusion. “Worst Decision” is an emotional pop rock track – raw, but no less honest.
Hugo Basclain – “Crazy Bout U”
Hugo Basclain’s “Crazy Bout U” is the first release from his forthcoming debut album. It marks a new chapter for the rising star, with new music expected every month until the album’s release later this year.
Mia Wray – “When We Were Young”
“When We Were Young” is a nostalgic, synth-led pop belter reflecting on long lost friendships, and how people who were once so close to you can become strangers. It’s about growing apart, evolving and following your gut. Mia Wray wrote the song in LA with Jack Klenick (grentperez, LAUREL), Alexandra Veltri (Paris Hilton), and producer/mixer Scott Horscroft (Empire of the Sun, Middle Kids, DMA’S).
Flynn Gurry – “Bones”
Harnessing heartbreak into a compelling new creative chapter, Flynn Gurry’s “Bones” powerfully heralds the release of a new EP Gold, out March 13th. Powerfully centred around themes of dreaming, love and becoming, Gold can also be summed up succinctly, as Gurry himself puts it: “The making of me.”
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Telenova – “In the Name Of Your Love”
A breezy, instantly addictive earworm, “In the Name Of Your Love” lands as the third taste of Telenova’s forthcoming album The Warning, out February 27th. Following the sleek allure of “The Deep” and “Vapor/Slow Dance,” the single further sharpens the album’s seductive, slow-burn world, teasing what’s to come.
Charley – “Serial Idealist”
The title track off Charley’s newly announced debut album, “Serial Idealist” distils the heart of the project into a confident, dreamy pop statement. The album, out April 17th, is her most personal work to date, capturing her at her most honest and self-aware. It explores themes of sexuality, romanticisation and emotional growth.
Hugh Bagley – “Lay Low”
Swaggering with modern sheen and effortless delivery, the new single “Lay Low” out today from Hugh Bagley burrows deep with real-world thematics and his deeply immersive signature charm. It comes ahead of his debut EP Land of the Freeks, set to drop later this year.
Local the Neighbour – “Hard”
Local the Neighbour, the creative project of David Quested, captures the delicate balance between chasing your dreams and missing home on his new single “Hard.” Through soaring melodies and reflective lyrics, Hard is an intimate look at the moments when ambition and nostalgia collide, showing that chasing the dream is ‘hard’ and not for the faint of heart.
Karnivool – “Animation”
Ahead of their new album’s release on February 6th, Karnivool have shared one last single, “Animation.” One of the first songs to come together for the album, “Animation” features open verses that give way to fuzzed-out choruses and unbridled rhythmic intensity and groove, it’s one of the standout moments of the record.
