New Music: ‘Surface World’ Straight Arrows

Sydney garage darlings Straight Arrows are ready to embrace a new chapter with the announcement of their fourth studio record ‘Surface World’. ‘Surface World’ is the first new material from Straight Arrows since ‘ON TOP!’ in 2018, marking a confident step forward for the east coast group. Heralded by 2023 singles ‘Walkin Thru My Mind’…

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New Music: ‘Time’ by IRFXXN

The hits keep coming from Sydney R&pop artist IRFXXN with his latest track ‘Time’. ‘Time’ builds on the strong foundation of IRFXXN’s impactful 2022 debut ‘Latest Song’, confirming his newfound status of rising global star. A song about the “unheard and unsaid”, ‘Time’ is an introspective offering that IRFXXN describes as accessible for anyone who…

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New Music: ‘Crystal Logic’ by Melita

Get to know the funkier side of Sydney soul artist Melita on her groove-laden new single ‘Crystal Logic’. On ‘Crystal Logic’, Melita brings together lush synths and an infectious funk groove with her butter-smooth vocals and lyrical sensibility. Building on the soul and R&B sounds of her 2022 singles ‘Delusional’ and ‘Hearticulate’, ‘Crystal Logic’ demonstrates…

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Hydrofunk Records Celebrates 20 Years

By: Matt Innes This year, Hydrofunk Records celebrates their 20th anniversary, making them the longest-running, independent hip hop record label in the country.   Hydrofunk Records was established in 1995 by Andrew ‘DJ Katch’ Garvie and Dave Atkins of prodigious Brisbane group Resin Dogs. Andrew explains how the label began as a way to short-circuit…

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