Music
BAND: Mr Chrisy Mertas ALBUM: Cookers Paradise RELEASE DATE: 22/02/2024 Sometimes reviewing albums can be an onerous task, listening to music that just isn’t hitting your triggers, but you desperately try to mine for the positive treasures. Sometimes, and this is very rarely, it’s a task where you find yourself thinking…’fuck this, I’d much rather […]
AUSTRALIA’S MUSICAL HOTSPOT IN THE MIDDLE OF TROPICAL NOWHERE! WHAT IS EAST ARNHEM LIVE?!? 1000 kilometres by dirt road to Darwin, East Arnhem Land might be isolated geographically, but is a total musical hotspot. Home to King Stingray and Yothu Yindi, East Arnhem Land is now host to a 100% FREE 4-day music festival. Yolŋu […]
October 11 Rob Stewart (all ramblings within text are the thoughts and opinions of Rob and not reflective of Gove FMs ideology) Much like the Gurindji Strike (Wave Hill Walk Off), admittedly without the political significance, this little idea, is sure to become a very big thing for music and culture in North East Arnhem […]
Sunny coast punks, The Chats unapologetically announce the release of their second album, GET FUCKED for release worldwide on August 19th via Bargain Bin Records. The band have also let a new single and video rip PLUS revealed an Australian headlining tour for September 2022. LISTEN: THE CHATS – ‘6L GTR’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrkuo0y8gMU ‘6L GTR’ is the new […]
MusicNT have announced a rebranded, reimagined annual award ceremony to celebrate the incredible talent, innovation and dedication of the Northern Territory music industry. The NT Music Awards, previously known as the NT Song of the Year Awards, return for the first time since 2018 and include a number of new award categories to capture and celebrate the […]
Artist: Andrew Gurruwiwi BandSong: GatjumakRelease Date: 25/3/22Label: Independent release Just like King Stingray and Baker Boy beforethem, the Andrew Gurruwiwi Band are the nexthot musical act to burst out of Arnhem Land, NT.The band is led by the one and only AndrewGurruwiwi – a shy-but-extravagant, blind,keytar-wielding Yolngu elder with a passion tomake people dance while […]
Social Family Records recording artist, singer/songwriter, Kate Hindle, has dropped her brand new single, The Happy End, available for airplay and out now across digital platforms. Written by Kate and produced by James Newhouse, The Happy End is an edgy track, which comes in both a country version and a pop edit, and features Kate’s hauntingly beautiful, evocative vocals. The theme Kate has been creating with her music takes us […]
Melbourne rockers Motor Ace have officially returned from the sonic wilderness after 17 years, announcing a brand new single Knock Knock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHKleWOwyDE The new track traces its origins all the way back to the early 2000s. Relishing in hard-rocking riffs and the potent spirit of the group’s breakout 2001 debut album “Five Star Laundry”; a […]
The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia and First Nations Media Australia continue their collaboration on the First Sounds series of compilations featuring new music from independent First Nations artists from around Australia. FIRST SOUNDS Vol.8 is calling for track entries in any genre from independent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians who want to be heard on community radio […]
March 2nd Angela Skujins With just three songs released, Yothu Yindi surf rock descendants King Stingray have captured the nation’s attention. The group’s lead guitarist speaks with us about ancient songlines, land rights and life in Yirrkala, Arnhem Land. Pictures: Supplied Hearing King Stingray’s music for the first time is like being dunked in the […]
