Eight years after releasing his last album Vintage Modern, iconic Aussie rapper 360 is back with some fresh new music. His latest single “Coastline,” featuring rising star Gigi Russ, is a chill summery song that combines acoustic melodies with 360’s rapid-fire rhymes.
“Coastline” is the third single from 360’s fifth studio album Out of the Blue, which drops in July. He’ll celebrate the release with some massive shows all around the country. With his longtime collaborator PEZ joining the tour, you know it’s going to be a party. Tickets are on sale now!
Tom Curtain has claimed multiple Golden Guitars and earned a spot in the Tamworth Country Music Festival Hands of Fame for his authentic storytelling and dedication to his craft. He showcases his skills in his gorgeous new single “Bucket Baby,” which shares the tight-knit community that helped ease his transition into the world.
“Bucket Baby” is the fourth single lifted from Tom’s upcoming sixth studio album. He’s currently on the road, clocking up his ninth consecutive Aussie tour. He’s got just a few weeks left on his seven-month Good Life tour, which sees him sharing the stage with Laura Frank, Chris Matthews, and Nick Morrissey. Here are all the remaining dates.
My husband often jokes about my love for what he calls “whisper music.” He refers to that gentle folk music that wraps around you like a blanket, instantly making you feel calm and comforted. Or at least that’s what it does to me. So I’m pretty excited that James Vincent McMorrow is coming out to Australia to celebrate the 15th anniversary of his acclaimed debut album, Early in the Morning.
James promises to play this album in its entirety solo with just a guitar, which sounds like my idea of heaven. He’ll also treat audiences to some new music and choice covers.
“Honestly, when the idea of these shows was pitched to me I wasn’t really into it. I make music in order to push myself forward, the idea of looking backwards at something I made at the very beginning felt a bit odd,” he said. “Then late last year I was in the studio working on some new ideas and I found myself sitting playing songs off Early in the Morning, ones I hadn’t played in over 10 years. I sat in front of the mic and recorded the entire album from memory, just to see how it felt. I’d forgotten how much I loved that record. I had no clue what I was doing when I made it, it wasn’t profound, it was just someone hanging on for dear life and trying to will it into existence. The naivety of it all came flooding back to me, I didn’t realise how much I missed the naivety.”
It remains to be seen whether I can convince my husband to indulge me with a night of “whisper music” … I’ve got a couple of months to work on him. Tickets are on sale now for these shows in June.
‘80s music fans have been well and truly spoiled by recent tours from the likes of OMD, Human League, and Wang Chung. The goodies keep on coming with the recent announcement that Midge Ure will be heading our way later this year.
These shows will celebrate Midge’s illustrious career including his solo material and work with Ultravox, The Rich Kids, and Silk.
“I performed live long before I was ever allowed anywhere near a recording studio and as much as I love spending time writing and recording, live music remains my first love,” Midge said. “ This Catalogue tour will allow me to not only play a wide selection of hits from my past but perform some of the most requested favourites. Revisiting these moments from my musical life is something I am really looking forward to sharing.”
Tickets are on sale now for all the following shows:
American emo rockers Free Throw and Microwave are teaming up for a big Aussie tour to warm up your winter. Both bands will alternate headlining duties as they travel around the country this July and August.
It’s the second time in the country for both bands and their first as headliners. Free Throw were last on our shores supporting Hot Mulligan in 2024. It’s been a little longer since we’ve seen Microwave. They were out here in 2023 playing gigs with Mom Jeans.
The term legend is bandied about a little freely for my tastes, but George Clinton is someone absolutely deserving of the honour. With his bands Parliament and Funkadelic he created the P-Funk movement and influenced generations of musicians. And he’s bringing his music to intimate venues across the East Coast this September.
By the end of the 70s, Parliament and Funkadelic had 39 charting singles including “Flash Light” and “One Nation Under Groove.” In the 1980s, George Clinton went solo and innovated in the fledgling hip hop scene. Today we can hear his distinct sound on the records of heavy hitters like Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino, and Snoop Dogg. In other words, he’s a big deal.
“We have a blast every time we come to Australia,” George enthused. “Aussie’s know what it means to have a good time: the national motto should be free your mind and your ass will follow. My band has been funkin’ real hard lately … you don’t wanna miss what we be throwin down. Come on out and get funked up!”
Head to Destroy All Lines to sign up for the April 1 presale ahead of the general sale on April 3.
If you thought you knew had Charlie Bedford’s sound pegged after hearing his recent single “(The Out of Town) Laundromat Blues,” his latest release will prove you wrong. “Violet Street” is a much more soulful endeavour fused with elements of pop-rock. This genre blend goes down easy. It’s just the thing I can imagine being a big hit on radio if the stations ever played new Aussie music!
Charlie recorded this one at Guffland Studios in Naarm/Melbourne with Mark Lowrie on producing and engineering duties. It comes from his soon-to-be released album Daydream, which based on his recent singles is sure to keep us guessing. Expect to hear “Violet Street” and more new tunes when Charlie plays the following shows:
Few things excite me more musically than a really good duet. A song that comes from the heart with two voices that seem to join together effortlessly. The chemistry between two talented artists who’ve created something beautiful together is palpable as you listen to the song unfold. Now those top tier duets are rare, but “No Cure For Love,” the latest track from Rowena Wise and Didirri, is definitely one of them. We shouldn’t be surprised these talents have chemistry though, because away from music they’re a real-life couple.
“‘No Cure for Love’ was written in the wake of realising our love can be a double-edged sword. We’ve been in a relationship for 8 years, and turbulence is inevitable with anything that lasts a long time,” they admitted. “During a phase of smoking weed and arguments, we could not see eye to eye. It was confusing when we’ve known each other so deeply and for so long, only to arrive at the feeling that we’re complete strangers. In those moments we considered whether the bond that tied us together was becoming too much to bear. The words ‘I’m too much for you’ and ‘you’re going to leave me one day’ were carelessly spoken, like a self-fulfilling prophecy waiting to happen. This song captures those moments where we have crumbled, said hurtful things, and had to look at our options. We came out of that chapter ready to face the challenge of our love, realising we can only love and respect each other if we do this for ourselves first. We can’t take each other (and ourselves) for granted if we want to be companions in this long journey together.”
The song comes with a beautiful video that Didirri directed and edited, which was mostly shot on 8mm black and white film. It uses Shibari knotwork as a metaphor for the simultaneous pleasure and restrictive discomfort that long-term relationships can bring.
“We were stripped bare and tied up for the final shot of the clip, embracing a new phase of creativity by exploring body positivity in both our artistic expressions. We were supported by an incredible crew which made the challenge fun to undertake,” they said.
Rowena and Didirri work so beautifully together, so I’m thrilled it doesn’t end here. They’re going to warm up your winter with 11 shows that will see them performing side by side around the country. Get onto it, because these gigs are bound are bound to be amazing.
Jade Gibson wears her heart on her sleeve with her beautiful new single “Bygones.” Cowritten with Oscar Dawson and her producer Josh Hannan, this deeply personal track explores the bitterness that lingers after growing up in a broken family.
Jade has a string of shows coming up in country New South Wales and Victoria. Catch her anywhere you can.
27 April 2025 – Red Feet Wines, Taungurung, Yorta Yorta, Pangerang, Minjambuta, Duduroa, and Jaitmathang Country/King Valley 30 May 2025 – Barooga Sports Club, Yorta Yorta Country/Barooga 8 June 2025 – All Saints Estate, Whroo Country/Wahgunyah 13 June 2025 – SS&A, Bungambrawatha/Albury
Canada’s own Leif Vollebekk is one of those special artists who wasn’t on my radar until they made their tour announcement, but I wonder where they’ve been all my life. I’ve been binge listening his music hard since his tour news landed in my inbox. He’s so, so good.
Leif’s tour announcement follows the release of his critically acclaimed album Revelation late last year, so expect to hear plenty of music from that project. That’s his fifth album since he made his debut with Inland in 2010, so he’s certainly got plenty of material to draw from. Which is good news for people new to his music like me hoovering up his soulful indie-folk goodness.
Trust me, you don’t want to discover how amazing he is when these shows are done. Wrap your ears around him and get ready for these dates:
