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Eliza & The Delusionals

For Eliza & The Delusionals, making music has not only been a unifying force between them as a band of like-minded individuals, but it’s proven to be a mode of escape, into a soundscape marked by vibrancy and emotion. The group’s journey ‘til this point has seen them grow up on stages around Australia, their music arresting and speaking to music fans who yearn for that same sense of belonging and escapism.

And now, Eliza & The Delusionals have arrived at their most significant career point to date: their debut album, Now And Then.

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Vollie

Hailing from Melbourne/Naarm, Vollie is here to shake up the indie rock scene with a sound that’s equal parts grit and groove. Formed in 2020, this 5-piece brings a raw, untamed energy, merging influences like The Strokes, Radiohead and Rage Against the Machine with a fresh twist that’s unmistakably their own.

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No Cigar (NZ)

Since their formation in 2019, NO CIGAR has rapidly established themselves as one of New Zealand's most promising musical acts, captivating audiences with their infectious grooves and compelling storytelling. The release of their first single Tickets To Space at the end of that year was just the beginning.

In 2020, NO CIGAR released their critically acclaimed EP Radical Road which showcased their unique blend of psychedelic rock and groovy guitars. Their growing popularity has been fueled by their dynamic live performances, which have earned them a loyal and enthusiastic fanbase.

With the recent release of their debut album Bienvenido in September 2022, NO CIGAR has solidified their position as a major force in the New Zealand music scene, earning airplay on popular radio stations such as ZM, Radio Hauraki, and The Edge. They have also played to packed crowds at iconic venues and festivals across the country, including Rhythm and Vines and That Weekend.

Underground Lovers

Underground Lovers (sometimes stylised as undergroundLOVERS) are an Australian pop-rock band whose sound encompasses elements of indie rock, electronic music, and shoegaze. Founding members Glenn Bennie (guitar, vocals) and Vincent Giarrusso (vocals, guitar, keyboards) formed the group GBVG in 1988, and by May 1990, they had changed the name of the group to Underground Lovers and were joined by Richard Andrew (drums), Maurice Argiro (bass guitar), and Philippa Nihill (vocals, guitar and keyboard).

Kostas Veligos and Spiros Antoniades

That Changes is a Melbourne-based artist duo of Kostas Veligos and Spiros Antoniades, collaborating with other local musicians. They have been involved with various music bands and projects over the last 30 years. They came together last year to work on an audiovisual project called “9”, comprised of original music and video/photograph projections.

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Royel Otis

Royel Otis are an Australian guitar-pop group from Sydney. The name is a combination of the first names of its members.
History

Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic had known of each other around the Byron Bay area before Pavlovic sent Maddel some demos in 2019, with Pavlovic claiming this was "the collaboration he'd been chasing his whole life".

In October 2021, the duo released their debut EP Campus. This was followed in August 2022, with Bar & Grill. Their third EP Sofa Kings, released in March 2023, peaked at number 43 on the ARIA Charts following its physical release in July 2023.

In October 2023, the group announced the release of their debut studio album Pratts & Pain, scheduled for release on 16 February 2024.[6][7] In January 2024, they received attention for a cover of Sophie Ellis-Bextor's song "Murder on the Dancefloor" on Triple J.

Mess Esque

Mess Esque is a collaboration between Helen Franzmann (McKisko) and Mick Turner (Dirty Three).

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Junior Bones

Melbourne-based indie rock band Junior Bones writes beautiful, resonant and emotive songs with catchy melodies and dreamy atmospherics
Their first release is due early 2022 through Small Sanctuary Records

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Maggie Alley

Maggie Alley

Maggie Alley’s is a singer songwriter from Melbourne Victoria and is currently based in the Dandenong ranges.

Her songs come from the flawed feminine, her narrative lyrics drawn from experience in the world, absorbed consciously and unconsciously. Alley’s two digital EPs (Beasts, and Live at the Brunswick Ballroom) have gained strong community radio and ABC airplay, with devastating vocal performances described as “banshee like”.
ABC Radio compared her to “a young Patti Smith” at just 19.

Now at 21, Maggie still Draws inspiration from influences as diverse as Kate Bush, David Bowie, Amy Winehouse, Townes Van Zandt and The Triffids. Her music is infused with something felt, not just heard.

The Coronas

In the ever-evolving landscape of the modern music industry, The Coronas have continued to independently thrive without sacrificing their creative vision along the way. A multi-platinum group who can claim supporting Bruce Springsteen in Hyde Park, playing for President Biden, and a burgeoning global fanbase, The Coronas’ last three albums also went straight to #1 in the Irish Charts, with recent sold out tours in their wake spanning North America and Australia further showcasing the trio’s successful and ever-growing legacy.

Renowned for their magnetic live shows, having also been previously voted as the #1 Live Act of the Year by Hot Press, The Coronas have been headlining their own shows and festivals in Ireland for almost 15 years, with their regular Christmas performances at The Olympia Theatre in Dublin becoming the stuff of legend. And set to return to Australia this November following their acclaimed down under run late last year, The Coronas will arrive armed with their trademark magic as well as their hotly-anticipated album Thoughts & Observations.

Thoughts & Observations captures The Coronas unbridled authenticity and passion, with the album originating not long after 2022’s Time Stopped had released into the world. “We’re so excited to be sharing new music,” says the band. “To be honest we didn’t really take a break after the last one, as soon as the touring and promotion of Time Stopped slowed down, we were already working on Thoughts & Observations”

“Thematically, the album deals with love, loss and growing older,” shares The Coronas. “It’s possibly us fully embracing our man-band status. After seven albums we’re probably a little more cynical now than we were when we started! In saying that there’s still an optimistic feel to this album that The Coronas albums tend to have.”

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