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Australian artist and producer JVLY continues to expand the world of his acclaimed SUNDER project this week, with the release of new single ‘END OF THE SKY’, the final preview of his forthcoming SUNDERLUXE EP.

SUNDERLUXE serves as the definitive deluxe edition of 2025’s SUNDER EP, reimagining the project through a carefully curated collection of remixes, alternate versions, and one previously unheard track. That track is ‘END OF THE SKY’ – a song that has quietly existed alongside the SUNDER sessions until now.

Blending JVLY’s signature warmth, introspection and atmospheric production, ‘END OF THE SKY’ arrives as a fitting final chapter to the story that began with SUNDER. While the original EP explored cycles of uncertainty, reflection and personal growth, this new offering feels like a moment of resolution.

“I started writing END OF THE SKY during the making of SUNDER, but I could never quite finish it or figure out where it belonged. Now I think that’s because it was never really part of the story itself. It feels more like an epilogue to it. The whole record looks at being caught in these cyclical patterns, searching for clarity, and this one feels like the peace of not needing to. It’s the closing credits to SUNDER.” ~ JVLY

The release follows a series of standout remixes that have steadily built anticipation for SUNDERLUXE, featuring contributions from an international roster of producers including Contrecoeur  (France), Lemonade Baby  (Brisbane), Mel Blue (Sydney), and dj poolboi (USA/UK).

With ‘END OF THE SKY’, JVLY offers listeners one final glimpse into the emotional landscape of SUNDER before drawing the curtain on the project. Equal parts reflective and cathartic, the track stands as both a farewell and a new beginning.

Credits:

Written & Produced by Kayle Butler

Mixing by Doug Wright

Mastering by Ryan Schwarbe

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https://bfan.link/end-of-the-sky

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https://linktr.ee/jvly

Rising Australian producer/DJ Arky Waters is thrilled to announce the release of his highly anticipated debut album, Holdin’ On. A masterful culmination of sonic exploration, the album serves as both a personal journal and a collective celebration of the Sydney club scene, marking Arky’s definitive venture into the world of bass music. The full-length record follows a string of widely acclaimed lead-singles that set the stage for the album’s expansive soundscape, including the title track Holdin’ On (feat. MAMI), Ay Papi, and early 2026 club favourites UGETME?, OMG, Molly, Run It Up, and Just.

Holdin’ On represents a big evolutionary leap for the artist, who traded solitary bedroom production for the chaotic, beautiful energy of the dancefloor. Rooted deeply in joy, intensity, and late-night raves, the record bridges the gap between raw emotion and intricate sound design.

“Holdin’ On is a reflection of my education in electronic music over the past couple of years. In a lot of ways, it feels like a journal entry, a snapshot of what was around me at the time. This album feels like the clearest expression of my vocabulary in electronic music so far. It’s been a beautiful way to create, all of it is rooted in joy, euphoria, and intensity. This is also my first real venture into bass music, which was what got me into electronic music in the first place. It completely changed the way I think about music technology. I’ve always approached music as something more tangible, but bass music feels different, you start shaping frequencies and soundwaves themselves. I hope people hear this album as a snapshot of my POV. Life in Sydney city through my lens.” ~ Arky Waters

Leading the charge alongside the album’s release is the focus track Take a Trip, a dynamic collaboration with seasoned club-scene newcomer LX. What started as a casual studio session quickly spun into a boundary-pushing, experimental dancefloor anthem, blending nostalgic electronic textures with forward-thinking bass arrangements.

“LX and I got into the studio together a while back. He laid out these beautiful chords that were reminiscent of Deadmau5. I absolutely loved it. The bones for the song literally came together within the hour of that session. We had been listening to a lot of DNB at the time so we wanted to make something for the dancefloor, but it ended up being a bit more experimental. Since we’ve known each other for a while, I think we were comfortable to push the boundaries a bit more and see what could happen.” ~ Arky Waters

Initially approaching music through a traditional, tangible lens, Arky Waters’ recent evolution has seen him dive headfirst into the mechanics of bass music, making him one of the most exciting, forward-thinking producers to watch in the Australian electronic circuit. By shifting from solitary creation to a deeply collaborative, community-driven philosophy, this album stands as a testament to the power of Sydney’s underground nightlife.

Holdin’ On is available now on all major streaming platforms via Mammal Sounds Records.

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Album Launch Party:
July 18th – Unholy Playhouse, Sydney (tickets)

Credits:

Written & Produced by Arky Waters

Mixed by Doug Wright

Mastered by Suture Mastering

Artwork, Photos & Visuals by Arky Waters

Stream:
https://bfan.link/arky-waters-holdin-on-lp

Socials:

https://linktr.ee/arkywaters

Leaving no secret untold, OH! Daisy return with their explosive new single and video, ‘Just Say’, out now!

Bursting with the band’s signature punk-infused feminine energy, Just Say is packed with sass, tension, and just the right amount of chaos. It follows a huge 2025 for OH! Daisy, which saw the release of their debut EP, It’s Okay I’m Ugly Too, featuring fan favourites Guillotine, Adrenaline, and Gasleak, while also sharing stages with Keli Holiday, Playlunch, DZ Deathrays, Sly Withers, Origami Angel, Fool Nelson, and Cry Club.

Originally written as an intimate, diary-style confession, Just Say has evolved into an anthem for anyone on the verge of a complete emotional crash-out. The track captures the unhinged, unsettling feeling of having to beg for the love, respect, and reassurance you deserve.

Co-written by vocalist Bambi O’Kelly and drummer Nick Dordevic, every piece of the song fell seamlessly into place, with production from Jonathon Tooke, mixing by Jarred Nettle, and mastering by David Walker.

“I hope for anyone who relates, that you’re not there anymore. That you’re listening to it past that feeling. If you’re there, I hope this makes you feel seen. You shouldn’t need to beg someone for more for the rest of your life.” – Bambi O’Kelly

Directed by the band’s own Emma Friday (Yelo and OH! Daisy bassist), the accompanying video walks the line between quiet restraint and emotional collapse, juxtaposing delicate, intimate moments with raw, unsettling imagery. The result is an Australian gothic-inspired visual spectacle infused with the band’s unmistakable punk attitude.

“In OH! Daisy we’ve always had a quasi-psychic connection where we see the vision of our projects very clearly, so I had a crystal-clear picture in my head of what we were making. We are so proud of it!” — Emma Friday (Yelo), OH! Daisy bassist and Director at Staircase Creative.

Fronted by the magnetic Bambi O’Kelly, OH! Daisy have built a reputation for delivering bass-heavy anthems charged with emotional extremes and cinematic flair. From heartbreak soundtracks to coming-of-age meltdowns, their music transforms life’s messiest moments into cathartic, unforgettable punk songs.

The band have shared stages with Keli Holiday, Playlunch, DZ Deathrays, Sly Withers, Origami Angel, Fool Nelson, Cry Club, Aleksiah, and Chasing Ghosts, leaving behind sweaty, smiling crowds wherever they perform. Their music has also found a home across Australian airwaves, earning support from triple j, triple j Unearthed, and community radio stations nationwide.

With smudged-eyeliner swagger, infectious hooks, and a healthy dose of beautifully controlled chaos, OH! Daisy continue carving out a theatrical lane that’s entirely their own.

Get ready to turn this one all the way up as OH! Daisy launch into their next creative chapter.

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Australian-born, London-based artist The Hospital returns with his poignant new single, ‘Shampoo’, the third release from his forthcoming EP, Without You Is Hard, due for release in August 2026.

‘Shampoo’ explores a feeling many people experience but rarely put into words—the quiet realization that a relationship has already ended emotionally, long before it officially does. It’s not about one defining moment or dramatic event, but the subtle understanding that something essential has faded. You look at the person you love and somehow know that one day they’ll be with someone else. And so will you.

The song follows that emotional journey beyond the breakup, into the unexpected moments of moving on. It captures the strange familiarity of new love, when something as small and ordinary as the scent of the same shampoo suddenly transports you back to someone you thought you’d left behind.

The Hospital is more than just a musical project—it’s a creative space built around the idea of making people feel understood. A place to go when you need to feel better.

Growing up surrounded by poetry, film, photography and music, The Hospital spent his formative years between Australia, New York City and Los Angeles before eventually finding his creative home in London’s Soho. Now based in the heart of the city’s cultural district, he writes, records and edits every aspect of his music and visuals, drawing inspiration from the area’s rich artistic history and creative community.

Using Soho as both backdrop and muse, The Hospital shines a light on local artists, businesses and characters through his music videos, photography and events, creating a distinctive visual world that extends beyond the songs themselves.

‘Shampoo’ continues the momentum built by previous singles ‘Decomposing’ and ‘Remember Us In Summer’, both of which received warm critical acclaim earlier this year.

Together, the songs form part of Without You Is Hard, an EP centred on the people who shape our lives. At its core, the record reminds us that life would be unbearably difficult without the connections we make. Some people stay forever, while others are only meant for a chapter—but every one of them leaves their mark.

With a steady stream of releases planned throughout 2026, The Hospital is establishing himself as one of the most emotionally honest new voices to watch.

‘Shampoo’ is available now on all major streaming platforms

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Alexandria Maillot has released their mesmerizing new single, “Cherry Pit,” offering listeners another captivating preview of their forthcoming album, Cryptomnesia. The Vancouver based singer songwriter and producer continues to carve out a singular space in Canada’s independent music landscape with a sound that is as emotionally rich as it is sonically adventurous. Raised on Vancouver Island, Maillot has become known for crafting lush, immersive music they describe as “swoon rock,” seamlessly weaving together elements of indietronica, dream pop, psychedelia, alternative pop, and subtle R&B influences. The result is a cinematic listening experience that feels intimate, haunting, and deeply transportive.

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Edmonton-based folk singer-songwriter Tyra Whitson returns with her new single “Roommates 4 Lyfe,” a track that continues her signature blend of folk-pop warmth and deeply felt emotional honesty. Over the years, Whitson has built a reputation for writing music that feels both intimately personal and broadly relatable, drawing from lived experience to explore themes of healing, relationships, trauma, and personal growth. Her songwriting style is rooted in reflection, but it never feels confined to autobiography alone. Instead, she creates songs that open a shared emotional space, where listeners are invited to recognize pieces of their own lives within her storytelling.

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Melbourne-based artist SASHA SUMMERS announces her sophomore single Belladonna (This Is How You Die), Out Now. Dark, propulsive and visceral, the track is a collision of distorted guitars and confessional storytelling; an alt-rock battle cry for anyone who has ever felt underestimated, hollowed out by a relationship, and then found their footing again.

Co-written with Benjamin Stewart of Slowly Slowly and produced at his studio in Fitzroy, Belladonna arrived in a single 25-minute writing session in the winter of 2024. SUMMERS describes it as a song she almost felt possessed writing – a lyrical outpouring rooted in a years-long heartbreak, the grief of losing someone central to your world, and the specific restlessness of two people who could never quite stop finding each other. Bleary late nights moving through Melbourne’s dive bars, clubs and secluded alleyways underpin the song’s imagery; the feeling of being simultaneously at home with someone and slowly losing yourself to them.

Belladonna builds toward a bridge that Summers counts among her favourite lyrics she’s written: “I’ll save myself this time. Final girl, Walter White.” It’s the moment the song turns, with grief giving way to agency, collapse giving way to the door slamming shut. “It’s giving underdog rising up and I love that” Summers says of the lyric. “This one in particular will always be one of my favourite songs I’ll ever write. I don’t think that’s something that will ever change over time. This song and that studio hold a very special place in my heart,” Summer says of the track. “Chaos has ensued, the apocalypse has arrived in distorted guitars wearing lace. The forecast says there’s stormy weather ahead and lots of rain as exes are about to start weeping all over town.” For fans of Lana Del Rey, Nessa Barrett, Mazzy Star and Portishead, Summers positions herself as an artist who trusts instinct above strategy. She is a storyteller who writes her own rules and doesn’t apologise for doing it dramatically. Follow SASHA SUMMERS

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The Snuts today announce their fourth studio album Joy In Short Moments, out 23rd October via Happy Artist Records in partnership with Virgin Music Group. The Scottish band have also shared their new single ‘Defibrillator’, out now. Listen HERE. Pre-order and pre-save the album HERE. 

‘Defibrillator’, an upbeat drum-filled future summer anthem, was inspired by the concept of a living wake –  the idea of inviting your loved ones to a celebration of your life while you’re still there to be part of it. It is a song about choosing to show up for the people around you, letting go of ego, and finding joy in the collective. Produced by Cochrane and Scotty Anderson, it arrives as the lead track from an album that took two years and a great deal of real life to make.

Speaking on the new single, frontman Jack Cochrane says:

“I wanted to write a track that detailed a conscious decision to live and love more. To take life less seriously and dilute ego as often as possible. ‘Defibrillator’ is a song that celebrates the collective and trivialises the sludgy worries of being alive.”

Joy In Short Moments is the sound of a band stepping back from the noise. Where previous records were made in a state of perpetual movement, this one was written from the other side of it – after Jack Cochrane moved back home, became a father, and began asking the questions that constant touring had kept at bay. The result is The Snuts’ most grounded record, and their most direct.

Speaking on the album, Cochrane says:

“After three records of constant motion, I felt pulled back towards real life. Success, failure, parenthood and loss all found their way into these songs. Joy in Short Moments is the sound of reconnecting with what matters and learning to find meaning in the small things whilst navigating the questions; Who am I? Where should I be? Where am I going? What makes it all worthwhile?”

The Snuts have established themselves as one of the most successful breakthrough bands of recent years. Their debut album W.L. entered the UK charts at Number 1 in 2021, followed by Top 3 second album Burn The Empire in 2022. Their independently released, self-produced third record Millennials reached Number 2 on the UK Albums Chart, making them the first act since One Direction to achieve three Top 3 albums in three consecutive years. The band have also sold out headline tours across Japan, Australia, Europe and North America, and recently headlined their first Scottish arena show at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro.

‘Defibrillator’ out now

Joy In Short Moments out 23rd October

Joy In Short Moments – Tracklist 1.   In Motion 2.   Youth Ain’t Easy 3.   Defibrillator 4.   Joy In Short Moments 5.   PTS 6.   Get Up, Get Out 7.   Country Music 8.   Summer Rain 9.   Motherlands 10.  Warsaw 11.  Little Marathon Man

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Canadian country-pop artist Mandy McMillan has released the official music video for her latest single “LTMFG”, now streaming on YouTube.

A cheeky acronym for “Let the Motherf**er Go”*, the track is a fearless self-love anthem about releasing toxic relationships, breaking emotional cycles, and reclaiming personal power.

Written and produced by McMillan, “LTMFG” fuses country storytelling with rock-edged energy and pop-driven hooks, creating an upbeat anthem built for liberation, confidence, and emotional reset.

“This song came after realizing I was blocking my own peace by holding onto pain, expectations, and people too tightly,” McMillan says. “It started as a funny post-breakup concept, but it carries a deeper message about surrender, self-worth, and liberation. It’s a reminder to love yourself and embrace the power, humour, and confidence in reclaiming yourself.”

Directed by Karly Watson, the music video brings that message to life as McMillan and a group of friends confront and destroy symbolic objects tied to past relationships and personal pain. Each act of destruction becomes a shared ritual of release, healing, and empowerment.

“LTMFG” marks a new chapter in McMillan’s evolving career, which has taken her from Edmonton to Nashville and back again.

Born in Edmonton and developing her artistry in nearby Stony Plain, McMillan first gained national attention after winning a CMT Canada contest and opening for Trisha Yearwood at the Big Valley Jamboree in 2008. She later moved to Nashville, where she opened for Blake Shelton, released her self-titled 2014 EP, reached the Top 10 of ole’s “Play for Publisher,” and appeared in Kelly Clarkson’s “Tie It Up” music video.

Since returning to Alberta, McMillan has taken full creative control of her career, releasing her 2022 album Dream Catcher and 2025 single Crazy Crazy, performing across major festivals including Pigeon Lake Music Festival, Play On! Edmonton, and Wild Roses Festival, and refining her production skills through Berklee College of Music. She is also currently writing her first book, Every Single Girl’s Guide to Self-Love, inspired by the themes of “LTMFG.”

As she enters this next chapter, McMillan says the message behind the song is about permission and release:

“It’s so easy to hold onto things because we’re scared of the unknown, but sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is simply let go of what’s no longer aligned. The lasting message of ‘LTMFG’ is about choosing yourself without guilt and letting heartbreak turn into empowerment and growth.”

“LTMFG” is out now on all streaming platforms, and the official music video is available on YouTube.

For more about Mandy, please visit MandyMcMillan.com or follow her online.

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