Johniepee Releases Cool New Single, “Skin Deep”

Perth-based hip hop act Johniepee is showing just how smooth the genre can be with his latest single “Skin Deep.” It’s ultra cool with Johniepee’s slick rhymes laid over the driving keys and sparse percussion.

“We often believe that we’re ugly, unworthy or uninteresting when really the people we try to impress often feel the same about themselves. We often share the same scars, the same doubts, the same fears,” Johniepee explained. “There’s beauty in our internal struggles and how we overcome them which can actually make us incredibly attractive to others, but many people think their flaws mean they’re undesirable or destined to be alone forever, hence the lyrics in the song “We can be flawed together.”

“Skin Deep” features guest performances from Perth MC Coin Banks and Sydney vocalist Noemme. All together it adds up to something pretty special.

There’s more where that came from too. Johniepee releases his sophomore EP Attachment Theory later this year.

Coin Banks Releases Soulful New Single “Forgive Us”

Perth MC Coin Banks has joined forces with the mighty WAAPA Gospel Choir for his latest single “Forgive Us.”

I love the way Coin Banks’ rhymes works with the choir’s slick soulful harmonies and the band’s tight horns. Combining genres doesn’t always work, but this is pretty special. If it doesn’t put a smile on your face this Humpday, I don’t know what will!

“I think something that holds us back as a society is the inability to apologise and forgive, it is something so simple but something we all struggle with. Pride and fear hold us back from apologising, and at the same time holds us back from forgiving the people that have wronged us,” Coin Banks explained. “The song takes a tongue-in-cheek approach to this fairly serious issue.”

“Forgive Me” comes from Coin Banks’ new EP Outside Looking In, which drops on June 30.

Coin Banks Releases Cute Clip for “Cursive”

The hip hop genre really isn’t known for its love songs, but Coin Banks bucks the trend with his cool new single “Cursive.”

The Perth emcee lays down some fierce rhymes here, and featured vocals from New York City’s Apani B Fly give the track the right amount of sweetness. I also love the film clip, set in Apani B Fly’s hometown. Has there ever been a cuter couple than these kids?

“Cursive” comes from Coin Banks’ Tails EP. He’ll be releasing a full-length album soon, so keep your ears out for that.