Category Archives: Australia

Alternative, Australia, Electronica, Pop

GOLDEN VESSEL – SHOULDERS (Alt/RnB – Australia)

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Golden Vessel

Rising Australian multi-talented artist Golden Vessel (born Max Byrne) is back with “Shoulders”, the latest preview of his second EP. Released in collaboration with Exist Recordings (a label founded by none other than The Kite String Tangle), “Shoulders” sees the Brisbane-based producer venture further into soundscapes mixing sultry R&B and future electronica with a sprinkling of hip-hop edge.

Influenced by Flume, James Blake or Chet Faker, Byrne’s smooth blend of bouncy down-tempo beats and wonky synths create the perfect backdrop for some seriously infectious vocals provided by fellow Brisbanites, and accomplished artists in their own right, Elkkle and Mallrat. A match made in heaven if there ever was one!

More info and music on SoundCloud or Facebook. Buy on

Australia, Club, Electro, House

THE ASTON SHUFFLE – PASS YOU BY (House/Electro – Australia)

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The Aston Shuffle

Australian dance duo The Aston Shuffle is back with a new original that will get your feet moving and your body grooving. Vance Musgrove and Mikah Freeman recently dropped their latest single “Pass You By” on Belgian electro genius The Magician’s imprint Potion.

“Pass You By” features a bouncy upbeat melody, a heavy house groove with intense beats, uplifting piano riffs, and chopped up vocals from the young and talented Ryan Ashley.

With its perfect blend of pop, electro and house, the track screams get on your feet and move. “Pass You By” is both extremely radio friendly and very good club material, making it the perfect track to fill any dance floor.

Get more info and music on The Aston Shuffle’s official site or Facebook. Buy the music on

Australia, Electronica, Lounge

TORA – TAKE A REST (Electronica – Australia)

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Tora
With over 20 million streams on SoundCloud / YouTube, a support slot with RÜFÜS under their belt and a series of European shows scheduled in October, Byron Bay electronic 4-piece Tora have finally released their album Take A Rest. Singer Jo Loewenthal explains: “Most of the songs […] were influenced by experiences we had whilst touring the world, resulting in quite a broad sound. Some of the songs have flies, bamboo creaking in the wind, washing machines and even the sound of us scraping and hitting cactuses with rakes.”

Produced and mixed by the band in the idyllic surrounds of Byron Bay, before being mastered by Grammy nominee Andrei Eremin (WAFIA, Chet Faker & Hiatus Kaiyote), Take a Rest continues Tora’s DIY ethos, effortlessly shifting from smooth grooves and bass-driven beats to soaring falsetto vocals.

“A lot of this album is more upbeat and dancey than anything we’ve made before,” Loewenthal said in an interview, “so the title is not so much referring to the sound of the music, but more so an encouragement for the listener to forget about their problems for a moment and ‘take a rest’ from their responsibilities while they listen.”

Find Tora on Facebook or check out their official site for info and tour dates. Buy the Eat the Sun EP on Bandcamp or

Australia, Electro, Funk, Hip Hop

TRUE VIBENATION – THE WORLD IS OURS (HipHop – Australia)

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True Vibenation

Made up of twins Vuli and Moody and childhood friend Klue, Sydney trio True Vibenation blend hip-hop with everything from future beats to dancehall to trap music and even a touch of pop. The band’s second album ON was named ‘Album of the Week’ by Triple J and they hit the touring circuit hard, selling out their Sydney launch and playing to packed venues across Australia.

With hundreds of shows under their belt, True Vibenation have developed a strong following thanks to their unique combination of infectious hooks and razor sharp raps with roaring live horns and genre-bending electronic beats.

More music on SoundCloud or Facebook. Buy on

Australia, Electro

THE KITE STRING TANGLE – THE PRIZE (Electro/Synth – Australia)

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The Kite String Tangle

Brisbane’s own Kite String Tangle has just shared exciting new single “The Prize”, the second taster for his forthcoming debut album, which is scheduled to drop on July 14. “The Prize” is an energetic slice of euphoric electronica with pulsing electro beats, spacious synths and emotionally charged guest vocals courtesy of Bridgette Amofah of Rudimental.

Talking about this new song, TKST explains that it “explores the dynamic between two lovers who can feel the spark getting dimmer and are powerless to change it. […] Bridgette’s vocal added the intensity that I always strive for in my tracks.”

During the writing & recording of his debut album, TKST began experimenting with live instruments including drums, strings and horns. He partnered up with Bridgette Amofah and Montgomery on two of the album’s tracks to add extra flavour and provide contrast to his own vocals which dominate the record.

Find TKST on SoundCloud or Facebook. Buy “The Prize” on