One of the best bands in Australia just released their new album. Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird. Album Review: Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird unveil stunning new album ‘Rosewater Crocodile’ – a powerful beacon of luminescence. – Backseat Mafia
Disagree - thought it was an excellent reminder of how many good bands and singers Australia have produced.
I’m with you, it was a really good celebration and I was happy to hear so many interviews with the artists - it was very wholesome I’m interested to see how many “newer” bands and artists (think 2010 onwards) will fill out the hottest 200
the closer is one of their best songs I think, really gorgeous stuff. it's a shame both the previous two EPs make up half the album though I hate that
it’s been a crazy good year for Australian music it’s my third year as an Australian Music Prize judge so I’ve been listening to A LOT of different stuff absolutely loving these: floodlights - underneath - grandiose yet intimate indie rock, gorgeous record MUDRAT - social cohesion - punk meets hip-hop for a stunning fusion of protest songs. incredible suzi - patchwork - emo/pop-punk sang in a bright Australian accent. equally devastating and bright ninajirachi - I love my computer - not usually an EDM person but Nina really pulled me in with the stories and production of this record dust - sky is falling - probably my favourite Australian band atm. really strong post-punk, the melodies really grow on you too ocean grove - ODDWORLD - released last year but it’s fucking unreal how much I love this album. Nu-metal done to perfection thornhill - bodies - thornhill really levelled up with this album, really awesome alt-metal akin to Deftones chasing ghosts - therapy - everything about this band makes me happy. the way Jimmy sings, the huge melodies, the First Nations stories over punk rock riffs
My band did the Chasing Ghosts album tour a few months back and we absolutely fell in love with that album and the guys are legit the best people we've met in music, so genuine. Such a good live rock and roll album
Split Enz 2026 First Australian tours in 20 years Forever Enz huge news, I might have to break the bank for this one