After yesterday’s cheesy love song, I figured it was time to reestablish a bit of credibility. And these days they don’t have a lot more cred than Sia. “Buttons” was the first of her songs that came to my attention, largely because of that quirky film clip. The song’s not too bad either!
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Sia Streams Album Tracks Online
Sia has some good news and some bad news for Aussie music fans.
Bad news first; the release date for her forthcoming album We Are Born has been pushed back by a month. We can now expect to see it in stores on June 4.
The good news though is that you can listen to six new tracks, including “Clap Your Hands” and “You’ve Changed” at Sia’s official website. That should tide you all over until you’ve got the album in your hot little hands!
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Aussies Line Up For Coachella
Coachella is one of the biggest music festivals in America, and this year five Aussie artists are gracing the bill.
Melbourne acts Architecture in Helsinki, Midnight Juggernauts, and Cut Copy will join Adelaide’s Sia and the mighty John Butler Trio. They’ll share the bill with major international artists including Prince, Jack Johnson, Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters, and Portishead. Should be some show!
Coachella plays at the Empire Polo Field in Indio, California from April 25 to 27.
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My Top 10 Aussie Tunes For Your Listening Pleasure
Here in the music channel we’ve been talking about the songs we’re digging right now. Some of them are new, some of them aren’t, but these are the Aussie tunes that have really impressed me lately. I’ll do a roundup of the other blogs lists later on today, which should give you all plenty of cool music to check out.
“I’ll Forget You” is a beautiful collaboration between Lior and Sia. This song is sweetness and joy in musical form, and I just love the shadow puppet film clip.
One good collaboration deserves another, don’t you think? This time we’ve got Paul Mac and Bertie Blackman teaming up for “The Only One,” a totally fun track from the new Aussie movie Hey Hey It’s Esther Blueburger.
“This Heart Attack” by Faker has been around for a little while now, but it just won’t quit. The film clip freaks me out a little, but this song is just so incredibly catchy.
Josh Pyke’s “Forever Song” was also released a while ago, but for some reason it didn’t seem to get the attention it deserved. Such simplicity, such beauty, Josh Pyke’s just awesome.
Gabriella Cilmi’s sassy ditty “Sweet About Me” is just delicious. I can’t believe this kid’s only 16 years old! She reminds me of a much more together Amy Winehouse.
“Rush” by Claire Clarke is perfect pop with a sexy rock edge. Claire’s another one of the new breed of Aussie artists at just 18 years old. I think the future of Aussie music is safe with such awesome young talent!
“Used to Get High” is the latest mellow groovefest by one of Australia’s coolest bands The John Butler Trio. It’s great to hear these guys playing with a more electric sound.
“Untouched” by The Veronicas is a bit of a guilty pleasure of mine at the moment. It’s a perfect slice of pop that I just can’t help singing along to.
Powderfinger’s latest offering “Nobody Sees” is a little bit mellower than what we’re used to hearing from the Brisbane lads, and I think that’s why I like it so much. The stripped back feel really allows the tender lyrics and Bernard’s voice to shine.
My sister introduced me to the music of Angus and Julia Stone as it reminded her of one of our favourite childhood singers, Melanie Safka. That probably won’t mean much to my younger readers, but hopefully they’ll enjoy their new single “Wasted” anyway.