Vance Joy – Riptide

Nice tune for Easter preparations. No meaningful lyrics, no amazing orchestration. Just laziness and some joy.

From Melbourne, Australia ❤

A DEAD FOREST INDEX – DISTANCE

Denovali Records hit again.
A Dead Forest Index are two brothers from Melbourne, Australia.
Austere yet intense, with eerie sound effect. Dark and haunting music, fills the space and makes you linger while listening to the lyrics.
Ah, in June, they’ll be supporting Killing Joke !!!

sleepmakeswaves – To You They Are Birds, To Me They Are Voices In The Forrest

The Silent Ballet listed ” One Day You Will Teach Me to Let Go of My Fears” in their top 30 songs from 2008 alongside releases from Sigur Ros, Mogwai, Earth and The Samuel Jackson Five.
In October it was announced that “…and so we destroyed everything” had been nominated for a 2012 ARIA award for ‘Best Hard Rock / Metal Album.’ The band were also awarded ‘Band Of The Year’ at the 2012 Locies.

sleepmakeswaves have been confirmed as the support for UK electronic-rock band 65daysofstatic on their Australian tour in January 2013.

In Australia, the band developed a cult following, supporting Pelican on their Australian visit. An online friendship with Perth band Tangled Thoughts of Leaving led to the release of a split EP in 2009.

Fun fact: one fan included the track one day you will teach me to let go of my fears on a Twilight movie fan video on Youtube.

Source: Last.Fm

The Jungle Giants – She’s a Riot

Today’s surprise comes from Australia. Lovely indie-pop.
They played alongside Boy and Bear, Last Dinosaurs, Ball Park Music and San Cisco.

Mitzi – Who Will Love You Now

Armed with a dreamy astral delivery, vintage analog warmth and summery sounds, the single is fresh, with moving disco beats.
They supported the likes of Metronomy, Neon Indian, Little Dragon, Foster The People, Yelle and The Whitest Boy Alive.
i will totally check thee aussies in the future.

Biffy Clyro – Biblical

Biffy Clyro have been working hard, this is their second video this year. More dreamy than the others, and i must admit “Black chandelier” is way better…

Flume – “Left Alone” Ft. Chet Faker

Electronic / chillout from Flume (Sydney, Australia) mixed with Chet Faker’s (Melbourne, Australia) downtempo/ post-dubstep. .

The Presets – If I Know You

The Presets have been one of the biggest indie bands for the past few years in Australia , touring with and supporting many well known bands such as Daft Punk, 2 Many DJ’s and Ladytron. Their first album was a commercial and critical success, winning the ARIA Awards for “Best Dance Release” and “Album of the Year” that year.