New Music: ‘Learning Futures’ EP by Franjapan

Melbourne’s Franjapan drop their freshly minted EP ‘Learning Futures’, solidifying their graduation from high school upstarts to a certified indie rock sensation. The ‘Learning Futures’ EP brings together indie rock and 2000’s-era Britpop influences with a deep dive into the throws of youth. “The EP ‘Learning Futures’ was written throughout 2022 between a hatful of…

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New Release: ‘Hand On Heart’ by Jack Bratt

‘Hand On Heart’ is the new single from Brisbane singer-songwriter Jack Bratt, written on the other side of the world while navigating the end of a long-term relationship. Jack wrote ‘Hand On Heart’ while living in Brooklyn undertaking the Grant McLennan Fellowship, which he was awarded in 2019. Against the backdrop of the pandemic, Bratt’s…

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New Music: ‘Tongue’ by Foley

New music from Aotearoa arrives on our shores with the release of ‘Tongue’, the latest single from electro-pop duo Foley. “‘Tongue’ is a playful take on surface level relationships,” Foley explain. “Where we love the idea of someone but can’t trust them when it comes down to it. You can’t put your finger on what…

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Top 10 Songs To ‘Sook’ To Courtesy Of The Sooks

Western Sydney indie rock quartet The Sooks have released their brand new single ‘Burn Me Out’, a melodic ode to alienation and frustration. To celebrate the new track, The Sooks have compiled their top 10 favourite songs to sook to, be it a rainy day, Monday or any other day ending in Y. Top 10…

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NEW MUSIC: ‘Burn Me Out’ by The Sooks

Western Sydney indie rockers The Sooks set the scene alight with their incendiary new song ‘Burn Me Out’. The powerful and energetic track is filled with a driving rhythm, punchy guitar riffs and captivating vocals, following the feeling of alienation and disconnection from the world and the frustrations that come with feeling stuck in a…

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Hope Blooms Eternal For The Daisycutters

After 25 years together, indie pop rock favourites The Daisycutters have learned how to be a band and make great music on their own terms. Basically: if it’s not fun, it doesn’t get done. “That’s the new rule,” vocalist and guitarist Cameron Wilson says. “Now as middle-aged men – we’re not 20-something whippersnappers anymore –…

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NEW MUSIC: Chloe: The Brand Releases New Single ‘Co-Star’

Dreamy synth-pop artist Chloe: The Brand explores themes of incompatibility and astrology on new track ‘Co-Star’. “I wrote ‘Co-Star’ about a girl I was seeing (very) casually in my first semester of Uni,” Chloe explains. Listen to Chloe: The Brand and her new track ‘Co-Star’ here. “I would try to justify her lack of communication…

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NEW RELEASE: ‘Become What You Are’ By The Daisycutters Out Now

MADCAP Global Music is proud to announce the release of ‘Become What You Are’, the brand new album from beloved sons of South-East Queensland, The Daisycutters. ‘Become What You Are’ is the first album from The Daisycutters since releasing ‘Come Sweet Bullets’ in 2008 and is a welcome return for these seminal indie pop rock…

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EXCLUSIVE: Great ~ Falls Breakdown Debut EP ‘Negatives Into Positives’ track by track

There are great things to come from Melbourne indie quintet Great ~ Falls as they release their debut EP ‘Negatives Into Positives’, available now. Finding their feet with two ear-catching singles ‘Custard Heart’ and ‘April’s Child’, Great ~ Falls demonstrates the strengths of their thriving dynamic with a striking debut collection on ‘Negatives Into Positives’.…

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Artist Profile: Up Close & Personal With The Madmen Of MERGATROYD

Back in April, MADCAP Records Australia welcomed our first-ever heavy rock act MERGATROYD to the label. After months of writing and development, MERGATROYD will release their brand new EP ‘Splitting Hemispheres’ later in October. In the lead-up to the release, we had the MERGATROYD lads answer a few simple questions and tell us what they’re…

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