10+ hour, 49+ min ago   (153+ words) The Real Sound Of Independent Music Brisbane alternative rock quintet Pilot Crisis have returned with their latest track 'Dreams In Disguise', serving up a rich blend of fuzzy guitar riffs and bright, punk-inspired hooks wrapped around a surprisingly heavy thematic…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (113+ words) The Real Sound Of Independent Music Fresh off the runaway success of ‘Lay Your Head’—the winter phenomenon that claimed the top spot across both the Hot 20 Aotearoa Singles and NZ Airplay charts—Perth-based, New Zealand-born sibling quartet COTERIE have…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (190+ words) The Real Sound Of Independent Music Nearly thirty years into their career, Interpol are experiencing a phenomenal second wind. The Manhattan post-punk outfit have officially returned with their eighth studio album, 'This Mirror Weighs a Ton', marking their first release…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (148+ words) The Real Sound Of Independent Music Melbourne’s premier roots revivalists, Rhiz & The Sugarplums, return with their highly anticipated sophomore record, 'All Over Again'. Dropping officially on 11th September, we are delighted to offer an exclusive early stream of the full project…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (138+ words) The Real Sound Of Independent Music It is a record that demands an end-to-end listen, leaning heavily into atmospheric shifting rather than immediate radio accessibility. Sludgy, distortion-heavy guitar riffs swing wildly into fragile, minimalist spaces, letting tempo changes and brass…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (843+ words) The Real Sound Of Independent Music Marking a decade in the music industry, Northeast Ohio producer Anthony Church is set to release his most personal project yet. ‘Grateful Is An Understatement’ drops on Bandcamp on 25 September before arriving on all…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (179+ words) The Real Sound Of Independent Music An up-and-coming singer and songwriter, Steve Stinson is continuing his steady path towards his anticipated debut LP, ‘Cocoon’, set to arrive October this year. Armed with his new offering, ‘Evergreen’, he delivers as a…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (248+ words) The Real Sound Of Independent Music Denver-based melodic metalcore band Under Auburn Skies are bringing nearly a decade of experience into their latest album, 'Diminisher of Hope'. Built for fans of bands like Polaris, Invent Animate, Make Them Suffer, and…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (709+ words) The Real Sound Of Independent Music In this interview, we sit down with Mike to discuss crafting the authentic 1960s soundtrack for ‘We Were Golden’, using vintage recording gear, turning personal history into film, and why optimism is the ultimate message…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (150+ words) The Real Sound Of Independent Music Conceived and arranged during an intense single-day writing session inside a Blue Mountains warehouse, the song bears the raw, instinctual heartbeat of its origin. It sits comfortably in the shadowy space between reality and…...