August River Band – Thank You Pain
Burgeoning Brisbane roots trio August River Band have just released their debut album Thank You Pain!
Local Releases
The Double Happiness – Surfgazing
Much-loved Brisbane surfgaze four-piece The Double Happiness have released their highly-anticipated (and aptly-titled) debut album ‘Surfgazing’!
The Stress Of Leisure – Faux Wave
Brisbane trop-pop iconoclasts The Stress Of Leisure are back with a killer new album ‘Faux Wave’!
Ben Salter – Summer Of The Loud Birds
Much-loved Queensland-bred singer-songwriter Ben Salterhas just released his brand new fifth solo studio album Summer Of The Loud Birds.
Tia Gostelow – Chrysalis
FNQ-bred, Brisbane-based singer-songwriter Tia Gostelow’s second album ‘Chrysalis’ is a more upbeat, danceable collection showing a whole new compelling side to the artist.
Grieg – Detritus
Sophomore LP from Brisbane Outsider Metal outfit Grieg, first with new line up. 7 tracks of freakish savagery.
Kate Miller-Heidke – Child In Reverse
Brisbane songstress Kate Miller-Heidke returns with her fifth studio album Child In Reverse – her first pop album in six years and possibly her most pop album yet.
Gold Stars – Noise Bridge
Emergent local label Zang! Records presents the debut album from Gold Stars, Noise Bridge, on limited run vinyl (100 copies only worldwide)!
Powderfinger – Unreleased (1998-2010)
Brisbane rock icons Powderfinger are dropping a collection of new music called ‘Unreleased’ – songs from 1998-2010 which never found a home – and the first pressing on limited bone vinyl!
Dollar Bar – Pyrrhic Victory
Pyrrhic Victory is the fourth and final record from underground Brisbane indie rockers Dollar Bar, peddler of catchily ragged, lo-fi nuggets in the vein of authentic ’90s legends such as Guided By Voices, Pavement et al.
Cub Sport – Like Nirvana
Brisbane four-piece CUB SPORT return with their fourth studio album ‘Like Nirvana’, 13 bright and full-blooded, desperately and beautifully alive songs.
Ball Park Music – Ball Park Music
Beloved Brisbane indie rockers Ball Park Music are back with their new self-titled album, first pressing on limited edition white and black marble vinyl.
Cloud Tangle – Kinds Of Sadness
Cloud Tangle’s debut album takes you down a gritty, bittersweet rabbit hole of introspective reflection and steers you towards an overarching theme of human sadness.
Holiday Party – Holiday Party
Drawing influence from artists like The Avalanches, Beach House, Animal Collective and JDilla, Holiday Party (Luke McDonald and Mel Tickle) build songs with homemade samples, creating junkyard pop music.
Suicide Country Hour – Dark Town
Another batch of sad, acoustic Sunday morning fare, Brisbane via the Deep South and its most bruised and authentic!
Custard – Respect All Lifeforms
Iconic Australian band Custard makes a welcome return with their eighth studio album, Respect All Lifeforms, featuring 11 new pop gems that sit comfortably alongside past Custard classics
Tara Simmons – Show Me Spirit ‘Til The End
Treasured Brisbane artist Tara Simmons’ posthumous album ‘Show Me Spirit ‘Til the End’, bursting with colour and courage, emulates Tara’s bright energy and uncompromising approach to her craft.
Screamfeeder – Take You Apart
Few bands strike a creative high six albums into their career, but that’s exactly what happened with Brisbane’s indie pop favourites Screamfeeder in 2003 with ‘Take You Apart’
Good Boy – It Takes A Lot Of Skill To Milk A Mare
Five years and three widely loved EP releases have led to cherished Brissy act Good Boy’s debut and final album, ‘It Takes A Lot of Skill To Milk A Mare’.
Robert Forster – Danger In The Past
2020 sees the thirtieth anniversary of the album that launched the solo career of sometime Go-Betweens frontman Robert Forster.
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