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Jordan Rakei Is Bringing His Most Fearless Album Yet to Australia This December

by the partae August 5, 2026
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Jordan Rakei is heading home.

Following the announcement of his seventh studio album, A Safe Place To Be Wild, the New Zealand-born, Australian-raised artist has locked in a run of Australian and New Zealand headline dates this December, bringing his genre-blurring live show to Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

Few artists move between soul, jazz, alternative R&B and orchestral pop as effortlessly as Rakei. Across more than a decade, he’s built a catalogue that refuses to stand still, pairing intricate musicianship with deeply personal songwriting that continues to evolve with every release.

His latest album, arriving October 30 via Fontana, looks set to be his most revealing yet. A Safe Place To Be Wild explores vulnerability, self-acceptance and creative freedom, capturing an artist letting go of expectation in favour of instinct. It’s a record shaped by a transformative year spent as the first resident artist at London’s iconic Abbey Road Studios, alongside countless hours creating in his own home studio.

The upcoming tour will see fans experience new material alongside favourites spanning six acclaimed albums, with Rakei’s celebrated live band once again delivering the rich arrangements, improvisation and emotional depth that have made him one of contemporary music’s most captivating performers.

Having collaborated with artists including Loyle Carner, Tom Misch, Bonobo, Nubya Garcia, Femi Koleoso and JUNGLE’s Tom McFarland, Rakei has quietly become one of the defining voices in modern soul. His live résumé is just as impressive, with appearances at Glastonbury, sold-out performances at London’s Royal Albert Hall and a reputation for creating shows that feel as intimate as they do expansive.

Tour Dates

3 December — Town Hall, Auckland

5 December — The Princess Theatre, Brisbane

6 December — Tumbalong Park (FORMA), Sydney

10 December — Forum, Melbourne

Tickets

Presale: Wednesday 5 August, 4:30pm AEST

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With A Safe Place To Be Wild arriving just weeks before the tour, these shows promise to capture Jordan Rakei at a fascinating point in his career—still pushing forward, still impossible to pin down, and still making music that rewards anyone willing to really listen.

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@ Find Beauty in the Breakdown on Haunting New Single ‘Punish My Mind’

by the partae August 5, 2026
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Photo Credit: Ingmar Chen

If you’re still sleeping on @ (pronounced “at”), now’s the time to wake up.

The Philadelphia art-folk duo have unveiled ‘Punish My Mind’, another beautifully unhinged preview of their forthcoming 4AD debut Autosmile, arriving October 16. Equal parts psychedelic folk, avant-garde pop and emotional freefall, the track feels like The Beach Boys melting into a fever dream before emerging strangely at peace.

Built around fluttering woodwinds, warped vocal harmonies, distorted monkey howls and intricate arrangements, Punish My Mind wrestles with the strange ways we can be both our own worst enemy and our greatest source of comfort. It’s unsettling, oddly comforting and impossible to pin to a single genre.

The band describe it simply:

“Punish My Mind is a chill song about self-torture that’s maybe the oldest recording on the album. It has a fat wind arrangement and a lot of vocal harmonies. We hope you like it.”

The single arrives alongside a self-directed video created by Stone Filipczak and follows the sprawling seven-minute title track Autosmile, which earned Pitchfork’s coveted Best New Track distinction and immediately put the duo on the radar of adventurous music fans.

Made up of songwriter and beekeeper Victoria Rose alongside self-taught programmer and multi-instrumentalist Stone Filipczak, @ have quietly carved out one of indie music’s most distinctive identities. Their 2021 debut Mind Palace Music built a cult following through word of mouth, while 2024’s Are You There God? It’s Me, @ saw the pair push further into electronic territory without sacrificing the emotional intimacy that defines their songwriting.

Now signed to legendary independent label 4AD, Autosmile feels like the moment everything clicks into place. The album promises eleven tracks that drift effortlessly between fragile folk, experimental pop, progressive flourishes and moments of crushing emotional weight—all while refusing to explain themselves.

It’s music that rewards curiosity over instant gratification, embracing contradiction at every turn. Beautiful but unsettling. Delicate yet unpredictable. The kind of record you’ll still be unpacking long after the first listen.

Autosmile lands October 16 via 4AD

Pre-order / Pre-save Autosmile: https://at-songs.ffm.to/autosmile

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Public Works Bottles the Chaos of a Summer Breakup on Explosive New Single ‘Sunburn’

by the partae August 5, 2026
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Some songs feel like summer. Others feel like the aftermath.

Public Works lands somewhere in between on ‘Sunburn’, a high-energy emo-rock release that pairs massive hooks with the kind of brutal honesty that’s impossible to fake. It’s loud, catchy and packed with the emotional fallout of a relationship that unravelled in real time.

Released via Hopeless Records, Sunburn starts with memories of reckless nights at a beach bar in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, before taking an unexpected turn into deeply personal territory. What began as a song about summer quickly became something much closer to home.

Reflecting on the track, Public Works shared:

“At first, we wrote this song about a beach bar in Seaside Heights, NJ. I used to have some really great and ugly summer nights there… I’m half the reason they took the stall doors off in the men’s bathroom. About halfway into the song, I realised Sunburn became more about someone in particular. Unbeknownst to myself, I was writing this song about my girlfriend at the time… who was sitting right next to me in Chris Freeman’s studio. So while this may be my catchiest song yet, it’s bittersweet. Sunburn is the reason I’m single.”

Behind Public Works is New Jersey artist Jacob Dietrich, whose songs blend pop-punk urgency with blue-collar storytelling and deeply personal lyricism. Whether he’s writing about sobriety, chasing something bigger than his hometown or navigating life’s messy moments, there’s an authenticity that cuts through every release.

Following his recent signing to Hopeless Records, Sunburn marks another step forward for the rising artist, delivering a track that feels equally at home blasting through festival speakers or soundtracking a late-night drive with the windows down.

If this is a sign of what’s still to come, Public Works is only just getting started.

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#1 Dads Announces First Australian Tour in Six Years Alongside New Album Every Little Fire

by the partae August 5, 2026
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After six years away from Australian stages, #1 Dads is heading home.

The solo project of Tom Iansek returns this October and November for an extensive regional Australian tour celebrating the release of his fourth album, Every Little Fire, arriving October 16 via Pieater. Spanning 17 intimate shows across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, Western Australia and the ACT, the tour marks Iansek’s first local run since relocating to the UK.

Rather than a full-band production, these performances will see Iansek take the stage alone, revisiting favourites from across the #1 Dads catalogue while introducing new material from what is shaping up to be his most personal record yet.

Speaking about the tour, Iansek said:

“As you may already know I moved to the UK a few years ago but I have thoroughly missed Australia and I have really missed being on the road. I’ve missed the pre-show nerves, chatting to people after shows, the Hume, coffee and car tunes, finding the best place to eat. This tour is special as I’ll be performing by myself, which is fairly new to me and certainly new to #1 Dads, the beauty of this means that I can take the show well off the beaten path, which you can see from all the amazing regional dates. I’m so stoked to be performing all of these shows, playing some new tunes from the album (along with some classics) and I hope you can make it along to one. There’ll be an array of merch too which has all been designed by me.”

Best known as one half of Big Scary and No Mono, Iansek has spent more than two decades shaping Australian independent music, while also producing and collaborating with artists including Maple Glider, Kate Miller-Heidke, The Paper Kites, Ruby Gill and Lisa Mitchell.

His return as #1 Dads follows a period of major personal change, including relocating from Melbourne to London and starting a family. Those experiences form the foundation of Every Little Fire, an album written, produced and mixed by Iansek in small home studios, embracing imperfections, longer takes and a stripped-back recording process that mirrors its deeply reflective themes.

Lead single Already Something offers the first glimpse into the new record, with the album continuing the thoughtful songwriting and understated arrangements that have defined the #1 Dads project since its 2011 debut.

Tour

22 October – Mapleton Pub, Mapleton QLD

23 October – Junk Bar, Brisbane QLD

24 October – The Citadel, Murwillumbah NSW

25 October – Elm House, Mt Glorious QLD

29 October – The Eltham, Eltham VIC

30 October – Bellingen Golf Club, Bellingen NSW

5 November – Lansdowne Hotel, Sydney NSW

6 November – Grand Junction Hotel, Maitland NSW

7 November – The Servo, Port Kembla NSW

12 November – Altar, Hobart TAS

13 November – The Church, Geelong VIC

14 November – Old Stone Hall, Beechworth VIC

21 November – Brunswick Ballroom, Melbourne VIC

26 November – Gang Gang, Canberra ACT

27 November – Grace Emily, Adelaide SA

28 November – Mojo’s, Fremantle WA

Tickets available via musicyourdadmakes.com

#1 DADS
Every Little Fire LP
October 16 via Pieater
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‘Already Something’ is out now, buy/stream it here.

Tickets go on sale Thursday 6 August at 9am AEST via musicyourdadmakes.com, with Every Little Fire arriving on October 16 through Pieater.

 

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DOMi & JD BECK Bring Their Boundary – Pushing WHO ASKED? Tour to Australia This November

by the partae August 5, 2026
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Fresh off the release of their acclaimed second album WHO ASKED?, Grammy-nominated duo DOMi & JD BECK are heading back to Australia this November for three intimate East Coast headline shows.

Known for effortlessly blurring the lines between jazz, hip-hop, funk, electronic music and improvisation, the French keyboard virtuoso and Texas-born drumming phenomenon have built a global following through fearless musicianship and performances that are impossible to predict. Returning for the first time since 2024, the duo will perform in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane as part of their WHO ASKED? Australian Tour.

Released via Anderson .Paak’s APESHIT label and Blue Note, WHO ASKED? expands on the foundations of their Grammy-nominated debut NOT TiGHT. Across 15 tracks, the album explores orchestral arrangements, intricate compositions and vocal performances from both artists while continuing to challenge genre conventions.

“the virtuoso jazz-and-beyond duo re-emerges with ever more intricate songs” – The New York Times

“meticulously pieced-together, simplistic, and bold sophomore effort” – Glide Magazine

Since forming in 2018, DOMi & JD BECK have become one of modern music’s most distinctive instrumental acts. Their viral reinterpretations of jazz classics, collaborations with Anderson .Paak, Thundercat, Ariana Grande and Mac DeMarco, acclaimed NPR Tiny Desk Concert, and television performances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel Live! have cemented their reputation as artists who continually push musical boundaries.

DOMi & JD BECK
​WHO ASKED? AUSTRALIAN TOUR
​NOVEMBER 2026
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Presented by Frontier Touring & Penny Drop

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Tuesday 10 November
​170 Russell | Melbourne VIC
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Thursday 12 November
​Metro Theatre | Sydney NSW
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Friday 13 November
​The Triffid | Brisbane QLD
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Whether you’re a longtime jazz fan or simply love artists who refuse to stay in one lane, DOMi & JD BECK’s Australian return promises an evening of technical brilliance, fearless improvisation and music that constantly keeps audiences guessing.

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Northlane Announce New Album ‘Anemoia’ + Australian Headline Tour

by the partae August 5, 2026
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Australian heavy music trailblazers Northlane have revealed their visceral new single “CUT_it”, lifted from their forthcoming album, Anemoia, out October 30 (Independent / Immortal Music Group). To celebrate the release of their seventh record, Northlane will embark on their biggest Australian headline tour of their career this November.

Anemoia’s second suffocating track “CUT_it” encapsulates the bone-weariness of total burnout. Driven by a low-end groove that bends and bows under the unrelenting weight of exhaustion, Marcus Bridge flexes a new menacing side of his huge vocal range before the song erupts into merciless heaviness.

“CUT_it is about burnout – the feeling of grinding through things when you’re completely spent, mentally and physically. The imagery is deliberately visceral, painting a picture of that exhaustion rather than analysing it,” says Bridge.

Across a career defined by seismic shifts, Northlane have stared down technological anxiety, alienation and collapse, channelling it into a highly influential body of work that is as expansive as it is confrontational. With the world in dire straits, it would have been easy for them to descend into the void on album number seven. Instead, they emerged from the studio with their most hopeful and human record yet.

Executive produced by Jordan Fish, the idea for Anemoia was sparked by a mind-altering set from UK producer and DJ Evian Christ, which inspired songwriter/guitarist Jon Deiley to explore how trance – in all its emotional intensity and physical scale – could work naturally with guitars and the catharsis of heavy music. Throughout the album, Northlane’s hallmark electronic metal takes on many forms, shapeshifting through euphoric trance, seismic breakdowns, brain-bending grooves, drum-and-bass, jungle and pop, coalescing into Northlane’s own sonic singularity.

Following on from their #1 album Obsidian (2022), Anemoia toys with the concept of feeling nostalgia for a time or place one has never known. This yearning opens up a dichotomy of darkness and light, where the sense of freedom of eras past buoys a carefree energy running through tracks like first single “Evian”, while feelings of anger and despair come roaring back when the present day shatters the reverie, leading to some of Northlane’s heaviest moments since their first EP.

“There’s darkness here, but it’s not nihilism – and there’s hope, but it’s not naivety,” adds Bridge.

More than 15 years into their career, Northlane continue to stand at the forefront of heavy music globally with a singular sound that shifts the genre’s landscape with every release. With multiple chart-topping albums, awards and over 500 million streams, the band has built a legacy defined by the restless pursuit of innovation. On Anemoia, they have not chosen between the worlds that shaped them – they have finally found where they meet.

Northlane will bring Anemoia to stages across Australia this November for their biggest headline tour to date, joined by After The Burial (USA), Cenobia and Above, Below.

Tickets are on sale August 13 via destroyalllines.com

NORTHLANE

ANEMOIA AUSTRALIAN TOUR

With Guests After The Burial (USA), Cenobia and Above, BelowPresale begins Wednesday 12 August @ 11am AEST. Sign up for access here

Tickets are on sale Thursday 13 August @ 11am Local via destroyalllines.com

Thursday November 5
Metro City, Perth – 18+

Saturday  November 7
Festival Hall, Melbourne – LIC AA

Sunday  November 8
Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide – LIC AA

Wednesday November 11
Enmore Theatre, Sydney – LIC AA

Friday November 13
Bar On The Hill, Newcastle – 18+

Saturday November 14
Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane – LIC AA

NORTHLANE – ANEMOIA

Out October 30 via Independent / Immortal Music Group
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OCEAN SLEEPER Announce Exclusive VIP Pre-Release Parties For Album ‘Peace When I’m Dead’ Out 28 August

by the partae August 5, 2026
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Regional kings of Gippsland, Australia, Ocean Sleeper, announce a series of exclusive VIP pre-release parties set for the week leading into the release of their sophomore album Peace When I’m Dead – out August 28 (via BMA Australia/Rise Records).

The parties will give VIP ticket holders an exclusive first listen to the album, followed by a Q&A with the band There’s exclusive attendee-only merch on offer too – including limited-edition t-shirts embedded with an NFC tag that unlocks the album.

PEACE WHEN I’M DEAD PRE-RELEASE PARTY DATES:
Thursday 20 August – Adelaide – The Ed Castle 6pm-12am
Friday 20 August – Sydney – Burdekin Hotel – 6pm- 12am
Saturday 22 August – Brisbane – Crow Bar – 12pm-4pm
Sunday 23 August – Melbourne – The Lead Beater Hotel – 12pm-4pm

VIP tickets to these exclusive events are strictly limited, with no further releases once sold out. Tickets can be purchased now from HERE.

Ocean Sleeper ripped into 2026 as a band transformed – sharper, heavier, and more emotionally resonant than ever before. This year is proving to be their most ambitious and exciting yet, with fans treated to three explosive, defiant, and powerful singles: ‘Break The Cycle’, ‘Peace When I’m Dead’ and ‘My Forever Drug’.

Across those three singles, the band have gained serious traction both at home and abroad. Locally, support has poured in from triple j, Blunt Magazine, Roguenjosh, and Heavy Mag, while at US radio ‘Break The Cycle’ landed as the 17th most played song on SiriusXM Liquid Metal. Globally, the band have racked up hundreds of thousands of streams across DSPs, backed by playlist additions from All New Rock (FR), The Core (US), All New Metal (US), Hard Rock (US), and Rock Out (AU) – plus a cover feature on Homegrown (Spotify), a spot on Apple’s global New Music Daily, and multiple placements on Spotify’s global New Music Fridays.

Capturing the weight of grief, guilt, and regret, Peace When I’m Dead showcases Ocean Sleeper’s ability to vulnerably explore the darker corners of the human experience, confronting inner turmoil, depression, and profound emotional lows head-on. In acknowledging, expressing, and releasing these deeply felt emotions, the album channels a rare sense of catharsis and connection.

“This band has never been afraid to dive into the darker parts of our lives, and this album is no exception,” says Karl Spiessl, lead vocalist. “At its core, the record explores the ongoing battle we have with ourselves – that constant inner struggle that can feel endless. It’s about coming to terms with the idea that this conflict may always be part of the human experience, and learning to accept that reality.”

September will see Ocean Sleeper embark on their most ambitious tour yet: the Peace When I’m Dead Tour, presented by New World Artists and Fireball AU. Marked as their biggest national headline run to date, the tour kicks off at Liberty Hall in Sydney on Friday 4th September, hits The Princess Theatre in Brisbane on Saturday 5th (SOLD OUT), Magnet House in Perth on Thursday 10th, Hindley St Music Hall in Adelaide on Friday 11th, and closes with a massive home-state show at the Forum in Melbourne on Saturday 12th September. With Brisbane already sold out, remaining tickets for the other dates are moving fast. Grab yours HERE.

The Peace When I’m Dead Tour is just one chapter in a mammoth global run that will see Ocean Sleeper play 82 shows between now and February 2027. June and July bring support dates with Nevertel and the band’s first-ever headline shows across the UK and Europe, followed by the Australian Peace When I’m Dead Tour in September. From there, Ocean Sleeper return to the US with Nevertel, join Parkway Drive’s Hellbound Cruise in October, and kick off 2027 supporting Catch Your Breath throughout Europe and the UK.

Don’t miss Ocean Sleeper’s unique blend of crushing metalcore intensity married with deeply personal lyricism and huge melodies at the Peace When I’m Dead Pre-Release Parties. And don’t forget to grab your tour ticket before they’re all gone!

Peace When I’m Dead (album)
Out 28 August
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‘Break The Cycle’
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‘Peace When I’m Dead’ (single) 
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‘My Forever Drug’ 
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PEACE WHEN I’M DEAD PRE-RELEASE PARTIES 
TICKETS HERE

Thursday 20 August – Adelaide – The Ed Castle 6pm-12am
Friday 20 August – Sydney – Burdekin Hotel – 6pm- 12am
Saturday 22 August – Brisbane – Crow Bar – 12pm-4pm
Sunday 23 August – Melbourne – The Lead Beater Hotel – 12pm-4pm

OCEAN SLEEPER TOUR DATES 
All Shows – TICKETS HERE

Peace When I’m Dead National Tour – 2026 
presented by New World Artists and Fireball AU

Friday 4 September Liberty Hall – Sydney, NSW – TICKETS – (FINAL TICKETS)
Saturday 5 September – The Princess Theatre – Brisbane, QLD – (SOLD OUT)
Thursday 10 September – Magnet House – Perth, WA – TICKETS
Friday 11 September – Hindley St Music Hall – Adelaide, SA – TICKETS – (FINAL TICKETS)
Saturday 12 September -Forum – Melbourne, VIC – TICKETS

NORTH AMERICA 2026 – Supporting Nevertel
Fri Sep 18 — Louisville, KY — Louder Than Life (festival)
Sat Sep 19 — Grand Rapids, MI — Elevation
Sun Sep 20 — Detroit, MI — The Sanctuary
Tue Sep 22 — Omaha, NE — Waiting Room
Wed Sep 23 — Denver, CO — Marquis Theatre
Fri Sep 25 — Houston, TX — Studio at Warehouse Live
Sat Sep 26 — Austin, TX — Come and Take It Live
Sun Sep 27 — Dallas, TX — House of Blues
Tue Sep 29 — Memphis, TN — 1884
Thu Oct 1 — Columbus, OH — A&R Bar
Fri Oct 2 — Pittsburgh, PA — Preserving
Sat Oct 3 — Cleveland, OH — Grog Shop
Sun Oct 4 — Buffalo, NY — Electric City
Tue Oct 6 — Syracuse, NY — The Song & Dance
Thu Oct 8 — Worcester, MA — Upstairs at Palladium
Fri Oct 9 — New York, NY — Gramercy Theatre
Sat Oct 10 — Allentown, PA — Arrow
Sun Oct 11 — Hampton Beach, NH — Wally’s
Tue Oct 13 — Johnson City, TN — Capones
Wed Oct 14 — Charleston, SC — Music Farm
Fri Oct 16 — Birmingham, AL — Workplay
Sat Oct 17 — Nashville, TN — Ceremony Fest (festival)
Sun Oct 18 — Atlanta, GA — Masquerade

INTERNATIONAL WATERS with Parkway Drive
Thurs Oct 22 — HELLBOUND CRUISE FESTIVAL
Fri Oct 23 — HELLBOUND CRUISE FESTIVAL
Sat Oct 24 — HELLBOUND CRUISE FESTIVAL

Europe/ UK 2027 – Supporting Catch Your Breath
Wed Jan 13 — Dublin, Ireland — The Academy
Fri Jan 15 — London, UK — Electric Ballroom
Sat Jan 16 — Manchester, UK — Manchester Academy 2
Sun Jan 17 — Glasgow, UK — Garage
Tue Jan 19 — Birmingham, UK — XOYO
Wed Jan 20 — Bristol, UK — Bristol Electric
Fri Jan 22 — Frankfurt am Main, Germany — Batschkapp
Sat Jan 23 — Berlin, Germany — Columbia Theater
Sun Jan 24 — Prague, Czechia — Roxy
Mon Jan 25  — Vienna, Austria — Arena
Wed Jan 27 — Milan, Italy — Santeria Toscana 31
Fri Jan 29 — Cologne, Germany — Carlswerk Victoria
Sat Jan 30 — Munich, Germany — Backstage
Sun Jan 31 — Zurich, Switzerland — Dynamo
Tue Feb 2 — Paris, France — Trabendo
Wed Feb 3 — Sint-Niklaas, Belgium — De Casino
Fri Feb 5 — Stuttgart, Germany — Im Wizemann
Sat Feb 6 — Hamburg, Germany — Grosse Freiheit 36
Sun Feb 7 — Utrecht, Netherlands — Ronda\
Tue Feb 9 — Copenhagen, Denmark — Pumpehuset
Wed Feb 10 — Oslo, Norway — John Dee
Thu Feb 11 — Stockholm, Sweden —Debaser Strand
Sat Feb 13 — Helsinki, Finland — Tavastia
Sun Feb 14 — Tallinn, Estonia — Helitehas
Mon Feb 15 — Riga, Latvia —Riga, Melna Piektdiena
Wed Feb 17 — Warsaw, Poland — Progresja

Praise for Ocean Sleeper: 

“Production is so so good… I feel like this is one of those bands that could be the future of Aussie metalcore.” Roguenjosh

““The quality of this new material speaks for itself….this is only the tip of the iceberg – lots more to come!” – Jack Bergin triple j CORE 

“…the Victoria-based outfit has taken this newfound popularity in their stride, delivering an energetic and visually epic showcase to a loyal onslaught of fans.” – Wall of Sound

“From Karl Spiessl using every inch of the stage to his advantage to Stan Liagourdis twirling his guitar mid-set, they’re never anything less than captivating to watch.” – Heavy Mag

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Amyl and The Sniffers Announce Country Concert Film “Truth Or Consequence” – Limited Theatrical Screenings and Live Album

by the partae August 4, 2026
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Amyl and The Sniffers announce the impending release of a live album and film, but in classic Sniffers style, this is anything but a conventional live record.

In April last year the band set up with a group of friends at the iconic El Coyote Mexican Restaurant in LA to film and record a one of a kind performance – reimagining their songs as stripped back, country versions.
As well as some fan favourites, the set features two unreleased songs and a cover of Slim Dusty’s ‘Lights On The Hill’.
Intimate, loose and full of fun, the performance captures the band in a way audiences have never seen before. Interspersed with candid behind the scenes moments, Truth Or Consequence is essential viewing for fans and anyone who likes a good time.

“The hope for this record is that it is listened to as it was made, in a ruckus exclamation between a cherished group of friends.” – Amyl and The Sniffers

FIND A THEATRICAL SCREENING NEAR YOU HERE
PRE ORDER THE ALBUM HERE 

Amyl and The Sniffers have become one of Australia’s most successful bands since forming in Melbourne a decade ago. Renowned for their explosive live performances, uncompromising songwriting and fiercely independent spirit, the four-piece have built a global following through relentless touring and an unforgettable stage presence.
Since the release of their third album, Cartoon Darkness, in 2024, the band have barely stopped touring. They’ve performed at some of the world’s biggest festivals, including Glastonbury, Primavera Sound, Roskilde, Pukkelpop and Lollapalooza, shared stages with AC/DC, Foo Fighters and Green Day, and completed multiple headline tours across the US, UK, Europe and Australia, continuing to reach new heights with each show.
Cartoon Darkness also marked a new peak in the band’s critical acclaim, earning four ARIA Awards, including Album of the Year, Best Group and Best Rock Album, as well as Grammy and BRIT Award nominations.

Truth Or Consequence is out on vinyl and streaming services on Sept 4

And will have Australian national cinematic release from August 28

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Alex Lahey Revisits Her Breakthrough Debut EP ‘B-Grade University’ a Decade On – With Tegan and Sara Along for the Ride + Australian Tour Announced

by the partae August 4, 2026
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Ten years is a long time in indie rock. Long enough for a scrappy Melbourne songwriter’s debut EP to become a coming-of-age touchstone, and long enough to justify bringing it back with a few surprises tucked inside.

Alex Lahey has announced B-Grade University (Reunion Edition), a 10-year anniversary reissue of her breakout debut EP, landing July 17 via Dead Oceans. The reissue arrives with a freshly re-recorded version of the EP’s standout single, “You Don’t Think You Like People Like Me” — this time featuring Canadian duo Tegan and Sara — plus a run of solo U.S. tour dates set for July.

Back when B-Grade University first dropped, it made real noise: Entertainment Weekly tagged Lahey as an artist “Breaking Big,” Stereogum named her one to watch, and Pitchfork handed “You Don’t Think You Like People Like Me” a Best New Track nod, praising the way her words tumble out with breathless, vulnerable ease. NYLON zeroed in on the EP’s tight 18-minute runtime, calling out its knack for capturing the messiness of modern romance and the strange comedy of heartbreak, drawing comparisons to Car Seat Headrest and Bully along the way.

For Tegan and Sara, the reunion has a full-circle quality. The duo remembers watching Lahey perform the track from the side of the stage on a joint tour a decade ago, and now they’re the ones singing on it. They’ve been open about admiring how Lahey’s talent as a songwriter is matched by her offbeat sense of humor — and about staking an early claim as fans, well before the rest of the world caught on.

Lahey herself has described the writing of the original EP in vivid, personal terms — sitting in her childhood bedroom at her mum’s house, watching Melbourne’s skyline creep further into view, and selling her car to scrape together studio time. She’s said the songs changed the course of her life entirely, carrying her to places she never imagined and connecting her with people who found their own stories inside them.

What’s on the reissue

Alongside the four original B-Grade University tracks, the Reunion Edition folds in re-recordings of “You Don’t Think You Like People Like Me” and “Let’s Go Out,” alternate versions of “Wes Anderson” and “Let’s Go Out” pulled from Lahey’s 2020 Between the Kitchen and the Living Room EP, and a 2017 live-in-studio recording of “You Don’t Think You Like People Like Me” from triple j’s Like A Version. A limited vinyl run is available for pre-order now.

Full tracklist:

Ivy League

Let’s Go Out

Wes Anderson

You Don’t Think You Like People Like Me

L-L-L-Leave Me Alone

You Don’t Think You Like People Like Me (feat. Tegan and Sara)

Let’s Go Out (feat. Slowly Slowly)

Wes Anderson – Bathroom Version

Let’s Go Out – Bedroom Version

You Don’t Think You Like People Like Me (triple j Like A Version)

TOUR

Lahey will mark the anniversary with shows on both sides of the Pacific. Back home, the B-Grade University Reunion Tour touches down in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, and Adelaide in late August:

Thu Aug 20 — The Triffid, Brisbane

Fri Aug 21 — Corner Hotel, Melbourne

Sat Aug 22 — Manning Bar, Sydney

Fri Aug 28 — The Rosemount Hotel, Perth

Sat Aug 29 — Jive, Adelaide

All tickets at www.alexlahey.com.au  Threekingstouring.com.au

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Fool Nelson – Announce AUS Tour Dates + Share Music Video

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n a breakout ’25 landing in triple j‘s Hottest 200, a slew of sold out shows across the nation, West Coast favs Fool Nelson have powered through the year with a sold out London debut headline, notched tastemaker festivals The Great Escape, London Calling, Dot To Dot, Liverpool Sound City and performed live on Dutch powerhouse radio station 3FM.

Today the trio announce a special run of intimate Australian dates, tied around their performance at the iconic Yours & Owls Festival this October. Coinciding with the drop of shows, they share a nostalgic clip for their latest BBC Radio 1 and BBC 6 Music supported single, ‘Keepsake’. With the band noting:

“This song is for our loved ones, but the clip is for every single person that’s come to a show, said g’day, shed a tear in the mosh, or crowdsurfed and lost their shoes. The vid was shot by our mate Andrew Briggs on our last run of shows across the country. It’s pretty special to have something to look back on, something that captures that tour and almost feels like a nostalgic recap of a family holiday. We’re so grateful to be able to play shows all around the place and can’t wait to get back on the road and do what we love.”

The past 12 months has seen the band crack triple j’s Hottest 200 at #154, supported luminaries Spacey Jane, Skegss, Old Mervs, and ticked-off Rolling Sets Festival, The Great Escape, Wave Rock Weekender and Rum Jungle‘s festival ‘New For Now’. The trio were noted as ‘Ones To Watch’ and selected as the Unearthed Competition Winner for triple j’s One Night Stand in their hometown of Busselton (the only ever act to win an Unearthed Competition, twice).

 

‘Keepsake’ Music Video. Shot by Andrew Briggs.

Show-stopping and chart-topping, ‘Bad Dreams’ hit #1 Most Played on triple j for multiple weeks, with previous singles all in the Top 10 at the station. Releases have climbed National Shazam Charts, and locally in Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne, and have been widely embraced by Australian radio. The WA group were cover stars of ‘Rock Out.‘ on Spotify and have had continued support, added to countless Apple Music and Spotify playlists across the globe.

‘Keepsake’ + ‘Bad Dreams [Deluxe]’ EP is available worldwide now via AWAL
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‘KEEPSAKE’ TOUR DATES
Tickets available at foolnelson.com.au

FRI 2 OCT | THE BRIGHTSIDE, MAGANDJIN/BRISBANE QLD
SAT 3 OCT | METRO SOCIAL, EORA/SYDNEY [AA] NSW
SUN 4 OCT | YOURS & OWLS FESTIVAL, DHARAWAL/WOLLONGONG NSW
FRI 9 OCT | JIVE, TARNDANYA/ADELAIDE SA
SAT 10 OCT | NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB, NAARM/MELBOURNE VIC
SAT 17 OCT | INDIAN OCEAN HOTEL, BOORLOO/PERTH WA
SAT 24 OCT | THE Y HQ [U18], BOORLOO/PERTH WA

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ANUV JAIN AUSTRALIAN DASTAKHAT WORLD TOUR + LOCAL SUPPORTS ANNOUNCED + SHOWS SELLING FAST!

by the partae August 2, 2026
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One of India’s most celebrated singer-songwriters, Anuv Jain, has returned to Australia in with his Dastakhat World Tour, his first-ever world tour and most ambitious live production to date.

Following the overwhelming success of his previous Australian tour in 2024, Anuv returned to Australia last night with a sold-out performance in Perth (Boorloo), supported by Reuben De Melo, kicking off a highly anticipated run of shows across the country. The tour now heads to Sydney (Eora), Melbourne (Naarm), Adelaide (Tarntanya) and Brisbane (Meeanjin), giving audiences another chance to experience the intimate storytelling and heartfelt performances that have established Anuv as one of the defining voices of a new generation of independent artists.

Joining him across the tour are a carefully curated lineup of local support acts, including Into The Unknown, ZAV-E, Jessie Hill, Sarhad Project and Hazel Mei. Jessie Hill will open both the Sydney and Melbourne dates, with Sarhad Project also joining in Melbourne. Adelaide’s sold-out show will feature Into The Unknown and ZAV-E, while Hazel Mei will support in Brisbane. With Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane all selling fast and Adelaide already sold out, the tour continues to build on the incredible momentum of Anuv’s return to Australia.

From the reflective beauty of Baarishein, which first introduced his music to millions, to global favourites including Husn, Afsos and Jo Tum Mere Ho, Anuv has built a catalogue that transcends language and borders, with his music having amassed more than 4 billion global streams, cementing his place as one of India’s most influential independent artists. Singing primarily in Hindi and Punjabi, he explores themes of love, heartbreak, nostalgia, and hope in his deeply personal songwriting, connecting with listeners around the world through emotional honesty.

The Dastakhat World Tour represents the final chapter in Anuv’s acclaimed trilogy of live tours, following Dastakein (2021) and Guldasta (2023). Each title reflects a stage of his artistic journey from his first “knock” on listeners’ hearts to a bouquet of songs that blossomed into his signature sound, culminating now in Dastakhat, his personal signature. More than a concert series, the tour marks both the culmination of Anuv’s journey so far and the beginning of an exciting new era, with new music expected later this year or in early 2027.

Known for transforming intimate acoustic songs into unforgettable live experiences, Anuv’s concerts are celebrated for their warmth, authenticity and emotional connection. With atmospheric lighting, immersive production and an effortless stage presence, every performance feels less like a traditional concert and more like a shared conversation between artist and audience.

Having sold out shows across India, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, New Zealand, and Canada, and performed at renowned venues including Mumbai’s NSCI Dome and Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena, Anuv is excited to be returning to Australia.

Beyond his music, Anuv has been recognised among Forbes Asia’s 30 Under 30 and GQ India’s 35 Most Influential Young Indians. His collaborations with Coke Studio Bharat, UN LIVE’s Sounds Right, AP Dhillon and Lost Stories have further established him as an artist helping redefine India’s contemporary independent music movement on the global stage.

With a growing international audience and a catalogue of songs that continue to resonate across cultures, the Dastakhat World Tour 2026 promises an unforgettable evening of music, emotion and connection.

UNIFIED Music Group & blaide.live Present: 
ANUV JAIN DASTAKHAT WORLD TOUR 2026 

Friday, 31 July 2026
Magnet House – Perth, Boorloo WA – SOLD-OUT
Support:  Reuben De Melo

Sunday, 2 August 2026
Enmore Theatre, Sydney, Eora NSW – SELLING FAST
Support: Jessie Hill and Sarhad Project

Thursday, 6 August 2026
The Forum, Melbourne, Naarm VIC – SELLING FAST
Support: Jessie Hill, Sagar Tiwari, Into The Unknown

Saturday, 8 August 2026 
Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide, Tarntanya SA – SOLD OUT
Support: Into The Unknown and ZAV-E

Sunday, 9 August 2026
The Triffid, Brisbane, Meeanjin QLD – SELLING FAST
Support: Hazel Mei

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Angus & Julia Stone release new single ‘Celestial Bodies’ ahead of forthcoming album Karaoke Bar

by the partae August 2, 2026
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As anticipation builds for their forthcoming album Karaoke Bar, Angus & Julia Stone share ‘Celestial Bodies’, the third single from their seventh studio album, arriving September 4 via Virgin Music.

Following the release of ‘Karaoke Bar’ and ‘Monroe’, ‘Celestial Bodies’ ventures into more expansive territory, pairing hypnotic rhythms with dreamlike lyricism as Angus & Julia Stone contemplate life’s unknowable questions. Built around a pulsing groove and their unmistakable vocal interplay, the track explores the search for meaning amid the beauty and chaos of existence.

‘Celestial Bodies’ also traces one of the longest creative journeys of any song on Karaoke Bar. It first took shape on the Greek island of Hydra, during an evening when Saharan sands drifted across the Mediterranean and turned the sky a striking shade of red. From there, the song evolved at the legendary Miraval Studios in the south of France before finally finding its home back in Australia at Angus’s Sugarcane Mountain Studio in the hinterland of New South Wales. There, alongside close collaborators, the duo completed a song driven by an underlying pulse beneath lyrical reflections on “what the hell this life is all about.”

Angus speaks of the song, “lyrically it’s an amalgamation, a bit of melting pot for everything we’re going through in life as a collective. Celestial Bodies itself, the words, that’s what we are in essence, we’re all stardust. We’re all atoms bouncing around trying to figure who we belong with, the meaning of it all.”

Written and recorded across Greece, France and Australia, Karaoke Bar captures a collection of songs shaped by movement, instinct and place. Each environment left its own imprint on the record, resulting in an album that feels both deeply personal and quietly expansive – balancing moments of intimacy with broader reflections on connection, memory and the passage of time.

Since emerging with A Book Like This in 2007, Angus & Julia Stone have established themselves as one of Australia’s most internationally beloved musical exports. Their 2010 breakthrough Down the Way debuted at number one in Australia and introduced the timeless ‘Big Jet Plane’, while subsequent releases – including collaborations with Rick Rubin and their ARIA Award-winning soundtrack work on Life Is Strange – have continued to showcase their evolving artistry and enduring creative partnership.

Their most recent album Cape Forestier (2024) marked a return to recording on home soil, before taking the duo across Europe, the UK and North America on a sold-out world tour that included London’s Royal Albert Hall, Paris’ L’Olympia and New York’s Town Hall.

With ‘Celestial Bodies’, Angus & Julia Stone continue to reveal the emotional and sonic landscape of Karaoke Bar – an album that embraces life’s unanswered questions as much as its moments of quiet certainty. Karaoke Bar arrives September 4.

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ONES TO WATCH BACKED BY AMERICAN APPAREL® MUSIC DISCOVERY SERIES HITS MELBOURNE’S NEWLY LAUNCHED SMITH ST. HOTEL IN AUGUST FEATURING MILES NAUTU, GAZAL AND LARA BUCHANAN

by the partae August 2, 2026
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Live Nation’s ONES TO WATCH returns to champion the next wave of Australian music, where emerging talent, culture and craft collide. Rooted in the creative community, the program celebrates the connection between artists and audiences while continuing to support developing talent both on and off the stage.

Returning to Melbourne on Wednesday 5 August, the globally renowned music discovery event is set to hit the inner north’s latest music hotspot, the newly launched Smith St. Hotel. Positioned in the heart of a Melbourne corner synonymous with live music and nightlife, the venue will welcome punters back through its doors at the end of July, just days before hosting the showcase.

Showcasing their talents at this edition of ONES TO WATCH are three incredible artists whose foundations of influence are diverse as they are captivating.

Fusing a love for hip hop, jazz, soul and alternative together with an innately personal brand of storytelling, the now Melbourne-based artist MILES NAUTU has been enjoying a prolific rise within the Australian space across the last year. HIs debut EP the front introduced audiences to a vital young songwriter and performer. Inspired by the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Yasiin Bey and Joey Bada$$, Nautu’s output has seen the Indigenous Australian/Fijian artist perform at the Sydney Opera House for VIVID Live this year, as well as the upcoming Move My Way Festival in October, alongside genre trailblazers including Ezra Collective and Freddie Gibbs.

Sydney alt-pop artist GAZAL has emerged as one of the East Coast’s most commanding new voices, with a presence on record and stage reminiscent of fka Twigs, Doechii and Lykke Li. The Lebanese/Australian performer has become known for her music, emotionally charged and fearless, as well as her songwriting pen. Collaborations with the likes of Dan Gleyzer (SZA, Sabrina Carpenter), Aidan Hogg (G Flip), George Alice, Vera Blue and more have only sharpened GAZAL’s songwriting perspective and artistry. With over 15 million TikTok views and global support for her latest EP Gods Into Frauds, GAZAL is stretching her wings further into 2026.

Melbourne’s LARA BUCHANAN has drawn sonic comparisons to artists including Ethel Cain, Wolf Alice and Lorde, yet as her sound has continued to evolve in recent years, it’s evident that this young artist is pushing herself into new territory with each release. Her lyrics are deeply personal, observations on the world and life experiences as a young adult navigating the world and change. Projects like the Sugar Coated Fantasy EP introduced audiences to Buchanan’s commanding sound and as 2026 continues, the excitement surrounding this artists continues to build.

“American Apparel® has long been the unofficial uniform of the local music scene, making it a natural fit for ONES TO WATCH and its mission to spotlight artists who are redefining the status quo”
David Hillen – Director, Gildan Brands APAC.

Paul Lynch & Emily Taylor, Promoters, ONES TO WATCH, Live Nation APAC said: “ONES TO WATCH exists to champion developing artists at pivotal moments in their careers. It’s been great to see our partnership with American Apparel® come to life, and we’re excited to build on that momentum in Melbourne—giving more emerging talent a platform to be seen, heard and discovered.”

ONES TO WATCH BACKED BY AMERICAN APPAREL®

Wednesday 5 August Smith St. Hotel MELBOURNE

MILES NAUTU
GAZAL
LARA BUCHANAN

ABOUT ONES TO WATCH:

The ONES TO WATCH series has made a solid impact within the Australian music community. In Australia since 2021, the series has been serving industry and fans exclusive opportunities to see some of the country’s best new talent perform in intimate environments across Melbourne, Sydney, Darwin, Brisbane and Byron Bay, highlighting the current wave of artists primed to make their impact in other markets.

Since its establishment in North America, the ONES TO WATCH series has been able to support and promote artists such as Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo and Halsey early in their careers. So far in Australia, ONES TO WATCH has platformed artists including Erica Padilla, DEVAURA, DRIZZ, Salty, Lotte Gallagher, Fletcher Kent, Chanel Loren, J-MILLA, Georgia Lines, Ishan, Adrian Dzvuke, Phebe Starr, J.Tajor, Yung Milla, Juran, Blake Rose, Sophisticated Dingo, STUMPS, Forest Claudette, Teenage Joans, Carla Wehbe, ZPLUTO, WIIGZ, Hoodzy, East AV3, Colourblind, Saint Lane, Say Sue Me, Cifika, Sion, Wah Wah Wah, Ullah, Ghost Care, Mariae Cassandra, Loren Ryan, Dem Mob, Rox Lavi, Dobby, and Lewis Love at events around the country.

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Eyes of Bel Embraces Vulnerability and Love on Captivating New Single ‘Melt’

by the partae July 31, 2026
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Australian alternative pop artist Eyes of Bel opens an intimate new chapter with the release of her heartfelt single ‘Melt’, accompanied by a beautifully crafted official music video that explores love, vulnerability and emotional surrender.

Written during a period of profound personal growth, Melt is a deeply reflective piece that celebrates the courage it takes to let someone into your world completely. Balancing delicate piano melodies with emotionally rich songwriting, Eyes of Bel creates a song that feels both fragile and empowering, reminding listeners that true strength often comes through openness.

Self produced alongside Cheekbone, Melt unfolds as a gentle declaration of devotion. Rather than presenting love as something dramatic or idealised, the track focuses on quiet acts of care and sacrifice. Its central lyric, “I’ll walk behind you, just because I care,” captures the song’s essence, revealing a relationship built on trust, compassion and mutual support.

Speaking about the single, Eyes of Bel explains:

“Melt is about the tender surrender of putting your loved one first. ‘I’ll walk behind you, just because I care.'”

The accompanying music video adds another deeply personal layer to the release. Directed by Eyes of Bel alongside Diego Campomar, the visual stars Bel and her fiancée, creating an authentic portrayal of intimacy that never feels performative. Instead, it quietly documents genuine connection through subtle moments, allowing emotion to speak louder than spectacle.

The result is a visual companion that perfectly complements the song’s understated beauty, reinforcing the message that vulnerability can be one of life’s greatest strengths.

Throughout Melt, Eyes of Bel demonstrates a remarkable ability to transform deeply personal experiences into universally relatable music. Her vocals effortlessly move between delicate tenderness and soaring emotional intensity, carrying every lyric with sincerity and conviction. The production remains intentionally restrained, giving the storytelling room to breathe while allowing every note to resonate.

With each release, Eyes of Bel continues to establish herself as one of Australia’s most compelling emerging alternative pop voices. Her music refuses to chase trends, instead embracing authenticity, emotional honesty and thoughtful songwriting that lingers long after the final note.

Melt feels less like a conventional love song and more like an invitation to embrace every imperfect, beautiful part of ourselves and the people we love. It marks an exciting evolution in Eyes of Bel’s artistry and hints at an even more fearless creative future.

‘Melt’ is available now on all major streaming platforms.

 

‘Melt’ Credits

Written by: Eyes of Bel

Produced by: Cheekbone & Eyes of Bel

Mixed by: Cam Parkin

Mastered by: Andrei Eremin

Official Video Credits

Directors: Eyes of Bel & Diego Campomar

Cinematography: Nathan Guy

Styling: Eyes of Bel

Hair & Makeup: Meg McConville (Moochi)

Editing: Sabine Battel, Eyes of Bel & Diego Campomar

Featuring: Carlotta

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Ella Minnow Finds Beauty in Letting Go on Heartfelt New Single ‘Homebound’

by the partae July 31, 2026
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Sydney indie artist Ella Minnow returns with Homebound, a deeply personal new single, blending emotionally rich storytelling with an irresistible indie rock sound that lingers long after the final note.

Drawing inspiration from the raw energy of grunge-infused indie rock while maintaining an intimate, singer-songwriter approach, Homebound explores the challenge of moving forward when the past continues to pull you back. Layered with soaring guitars, heartfelt lyrics and a memorable hook, the track showcases Ella Minnow’s gift for turning deeply personal experiences into universally relatable songs.

At the heart of Homebound is a story of returning to places that once held hope. Ella reflects on repeatedly visiting a park where she and someone she cared about would unexpectedly meet after deciding to stop communicating, clinging to the possibility that fate might bring them together once again. Even after the relationship had ended, she found herself making the same journey, unable to break the emotional cycle.

That experience became intertwined with a remarkable story about Monarch butterflies. Scientists discovered the butterflies continued flying around a mountain that no longer existed because generations of migration had embedded the route into their instincts. For Ella, the metaphor became impossible to ignore.

“I’m not a butterfly, but I keep making this detour to a past that no longer exists, and I tell myself it’s because of my nature. But, it’s not, I’m just stuck in the past.”

The result is one of Ella Minnow’s most honest and vulnerable releases to date. Lyrics such as “Habits are hard to break when you’re addicted to how they ache” perfectly capture the emotional conflict between wanting to move on and finding comfort in familiar pain. Combined with shimmering guitars and an infectious chorus, Homebound balances melancholy with uplifting indie rock energy.

Adding another layer to the release is the fact that Homebound is entirely self-made. Recorded, mixed and mastered in her bedroom, the single highlights Ella’s dedication as an independent artist and forms the opening chapter of a butterfly-inspired trilogy. Follow-up singles The Atrium and Decay are scheduled for release in August and September, with each song exploring different butterfly-inspired metaphors that reflect her personal experiences and emotional growth.

Fans won’t have to wait long to hear the new music live. Ella Minnow will celebrate the release with her Homebound Single Launch at Palomino Lounge on 30 July, before returning for a headline performance at Lord Gladstone on 3 September. Having previously shared stages with Romanie, Velvet Bloom, Ivoris and Peak Park, she continues to establish herself as one of Australia’s emerging indie artists worth watching.

With Homebound, Ella Minnow delivers a song that speaks to anyone who has struggled to let go of the past. Honest, beautifully crafted and emotionally resonant, it’s a reminder that while moving forward isn’t always easy, recognising the detours we keep taking is often the first step towards finding our way home.

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