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
I'm getting really excited for the Split Enz show next month! or another way of putting it is I've listened to nothing but Finns music for the past 2 weeks and show no signs of stopping lmao. hope they bust out a few Crowded House songs too
Was at the Sly Withers album launch last night, was my 11th time seeing them and they’re just so solid. Album is good, hope they can chart here in Aus