November 01 - Noteworthy New Releases
Our favourite releases of the week.
PINES – ‘Sundancer’
After spending the early part of 2024 touring North America, energetic electronic duo PINES are back on home soil and ready to keep the party going with euphoric new single ‘Sundancer’.
Jubilant and uplifting, ‘Sundancer’ is tailormade for the coming summer, whether it’s beers in the backyard with the fellas or a sweaty night on the dancefloor at one of Adelaide’s nightlife hot spots.
Speaking on the tune, the duo says: “‘Sundancer’ feels just like a slice of summer. We wanted to create something that was uplifting, joyous, and full of energy, and it ended up being a fresh take on our sound that we couldn’t be more excited to share. This track is all about movement, freedom, and that feeling of endless summer days—we hope it transports listeners to a place of pure bliss.”
Sounds like: Summer.
By Tobias Handke
Pest Control – ‘Bitch’
“As if I fucking care what you think.” – Tahlia Nudo, Pest Control, ‘Bitch’.
Pest Control’s empowering poetry hits with a thundering energy. The problem? These remarkable musicians still have to scream about equality with ferocity. They shouldn’t have to. Yet, this world is still resentfully unequal. Thankfully, this outfit are composing punk broadcasts for us to shout along to.
A grunge-core exhibition acts as the backdrop for frontwoman Tahlia to speak and shriek her thoughts, delivered with the same artistry present in emo outfit Foxtails combined with L7’s striking spirit. Listen up, Pest Control are the new answer to punk ‘n’ roll.
Sounds like: Amyl and the Sniffers’ new opening band.
By Will Oakeshott
Bromham – ‘We’ve Got Friends’
Bromham are intimately familiar with how music brings people together. Consisting of 13 talented artists from all walks of life, this musical collective craft magical tracks that hit home and soothe the soul.
Take one of their latest, ‘We’ve Got Friends’ – pulled from the outfit’s homely EP Adulthood. Inspired by vocalist David Thompson and his wife Hannah’s supportive circle of friends, the song’s joy is infectious. A catchy groove of indie-folk instruments (think guitars, glockenspiel, trumpet, drums and more) dance around Thompson’s uplifting message: that no matter what curveball life throws at you – no matter where your journey takes you – friends, community and love will always pull you through.
Sounds like: A comforting embrace.
By Tobias Handke
Maisie B. – ‘The River’
‘The River’ is a piano-driven ode to reflection that swings softly between a folk ballad and a misty jazz serenade. By design, it’s a patient song, and its organic build-up shows a level of maturity that makes perfect sense given its subject matter deals with acceptance and moving on. Every motif and dynamic movement feels like a pleasant surprise and an inevitability – like somehow Maisie has worked out a way to transform déjà vu into a harmonic scale. In this, the song becomes a journey – ‘The River’ guides us downstream to the mouth of a still and glassy ocean.
Sounds like: A weight being lifted from tired shoulders.
By Jack Paech
Aleksiah – ‘Batsh*t’
aleksiah sends heads spinning on her latest single, ‘Batsh*t’ – an anthem for anyone who’s ever been a little delulu in love. A dusting of cigarette ash and smudged black eyeliner coat the singer-songwriter’s signature cinematic pop noise, ushering in a new era for the rising star following the release of her runaway debut EP, Who Are You When You’re Not Performing?.
Short and sweet, aleksiah waxes lyrical about her lust-induced, dopamine-soaked thoughts that are the result of an all-consuming crush on the two-minute track. It’s deliciously unhinged. Illogical thoughts are delivered in catchy choruses that occupy as much brain space as your new-found love interest. We’re obsessed with this pop masterpiece.
Sounds like: Limerence.
By Zara Richards
