Yorta-Yorta singer/songwriter and The Age Music Victoria Awards 2016 “Best Aboriginal Act of the Year”, Benny Walker, is back again with a new EP titled Undercover.Benny worked with ARIA Award winner Jan Skubiszewski on the EP to achieve a balance in sound between real instruments complimented with very contemporary production.“Jan and I are both big fans of old blues... Read More →
This week’s Independent & 100% Independent Label Albums chart sees Catsplay take out top spot with Happy Hour. ... Over on the 100% Independent Singles chart Wafia debuts #12 with Bodies out through Future Classic and on the Independent Singles Chart What So Not ft. LPX coming in at #5 with Better through Sweat It Out. ... Touch Sensitive debuts #5 with Lay Down on the... Read More →
Melbourne psych-rock band Beaches are back with their third album, Second of Spring. ... Second Of Spring takes Beaches even further out, to where the pyramid meets the eye – a vast, enveloping sonic landscape, filled with extended instrumentals, overdriven psych-outs and propulsive pop nuggets. ... The double album was recorded in Melbourne with engineer/producer John Lee... Read More →
AIR ANNOUNCES FIRST NATIONAL MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS OF THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC SECTOR. ... Independent record labels represent 30% of Australian recorded music market share. It had estimated total revenue of over $154 million in the 2014/15 financial year. ... AIR engaged Deloitte Access Economics to analyse the market share of the independent music sector in Australia. Deloitte... Read More →
After a cracking year for independent labels, we spoke to Tom Fraser, manager of Melbourne label and AIR Awards Best Independent Label Nominee, Pieater, about the workings of what he considers his musical family. ... What’s in a name? Why is your label called what you’re called? ... We spent ages thinking about names for our label and just didn't connect... Read More →
Australia’s biggest night for Independent music is just around the corner. The Australian Independent Record Labels Association is thrilled to reveal that the nominees for the ‘Best Independent Label’ are Barely Dressed Records, Elefant Traks, UNFD, Jazzhead, I OH YOU and Pieater. ... Through support from the South Australian Government, 2017's AIR... Read More →
Winner of the 2015 Carlton Dry Independent Label of the Year Award, Milk! Records, was started by Courtney Barnett in 2012 to release her debut EP I've Got A Friend Called Emily Ferris.(Jen Cloher and Courtney Barnett) ... ... Since then it's become home to six more Melbourne based bands/artists. The label is artist run and happy to stay boutique and sustainable. Jen Cloher... Read More →
