The Vines are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1994. Their sound has been described as a musical hybrid of 1960s garage rock and 1990s alternative rock. The band has been through several line-up changes,with vocalist/guitarist Craig Nicholls serving as the sole constant throughout the band's history.
"Under the Milky Way" is a single by Australian alternative rock band the Church,released on 15 February 1988,and appears on their fifth studio album Starfish. The song was written by bass guitarist and lead vocalist Steve Kilbey and his then-girlfriend Karin Jansson of Curious (Yellow). It peaked at No. 22 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart,No. 24 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 and No. 25 on the New Zealand Singles Chart;it also appeared in the Dutch Single Top 100. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1989,the song won 'Single of the Year'. It was issued simultaneously in both 7" vinyl and 12" vinyl formats by Arista Records (internationally) and Mushroom Records.
Sam Littlemore,also known as Sam La More,,is an Australian record producer,songwriter and recording artist working in Sydney and Los Angeles. Littlemore,a member of dance music trio Pnau,is best known for the international number one song Cold Heart by Elton John &Dua Lipa (2021) which he and fellow members of Pnau co-wrote and produced. He is also known for his involvement in the production of "What You Waiting For?" (2004) by Gwen Stefani,Pnau songs "Go Bang","Chameleon" and "Changes" (2013) by Faul &Wad Ad vs. Pnau,"Can't Get Better Than This" (2012) by Parachute Youth,"High" (2013) and "Fire" (2018) by Peking Duk,"Don't Hold Back" (2007) by The Potbelleez and songs with Nellee Hooper,Rick Nowels,Nelly Furtado on Loose (2006),Arthur Baker,Pnau and Tonite Only. He has won multiple ARIA and APRA Awards.
Northlane are an Australian heavy metal band from Blacktown,formed in 2009. The band comprises guitarists Jon Deiley and Josh Smith,drummer Nic Pettersen and vocalist Marcus Bridge. Northlane have released six studio albums:Discoveries;Singularity,which reached No. 3 on the ARIA Albums Chart;Node,a number-one album;Mesmer,Alien and Obsidian. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2015 the group won the Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album category for their album Node. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2017,the band won again with Mesmer. The band won the Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album category for the third time at the ARIA Music Awards of 2019 for their 2019 album Alien.
Paramore is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Paramore. It was released on April 5,2013,through Fueled by Ramen as a follow-up to Brand New Eyes (2009). Recorded between April and November 2012,the album was described by the band as being a "statement" and a reintroduction of the band to the world and to themselves. It is the first album without guitarist Josh Farro,the only album without drummer Zac Farro and the final album with bassist Jeremy Davis before his departure in 2015.
The Preatures were an Australian indie rock band from Sydney,New South Wales,who formed in 2010. The band consisted of lead vocalist and keyboardist Isabella "Izzi" Manfredi,guitarist and vocalist Jack Moffitt,bassist Thomas Champion,and drummer Luke Davison. Vocalist and guitarist Gideon Bensen was a member of the band until 2016. In 2013,the Preatures won the Vanda &Young Global Songwriting Competition with their song "Is This How You Feel?" They disbanded in 2021,following the launch of Manfredi's solo career.
Kingswood is an Australian alternative rock group,formed in 2007 in Melbourne,Australia by Fergus Linacre,Alex Laska,Jeremy "Mango" Hunter and Justin Debrincat. The group has released five studio albums to date.
German folk group with reggae and electronic music influences Milky Chance have released four studio albums,eighteen singles,and two extended plays.
Conrad Ignatius Mario Maximilian Sewell is an Australian singer and songwriter. Sewell is best known for his vocals on Kygo's single "Firestone" and his number-one single "Start Again".
Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes are an English punk rock band formed in 2015 by frontman Frank Carter with guitarist Dean Richardson. Famed for their raucous live shows,the band released their debut album Blossom in 2015,and the follow-ups Modern Ruin in 2017 and End of Suffering in 2019. Their fourth album,Sticky,was released in October 2021. A fifth,Dark Rainbow,was released in January 2024.
Snakehips are a British electronic music duo. The line-up consists of Oliver Lee and James Carter. Snakehips made their name with Hype Machine doing remixes for Banks,The Weeknd,Bondax and Wild Belle. They are best known for their 2015 single,"All My Friends".
The Rubens is the debut studio album by Australian alternative rock group,The Rubens. The album was released on 14 September 2012 and reached number 3 on the Australian Albums Chart.
Holy Holy are an Australian indie rock band formed by songwriters Timothy Carroll and Oscar Dawson (guitar) in 2011. The pair were later joined by touring musicians Ryan Strathie (drums),Graham Ritchie and Matt Redlich. They have released four top-20 studio albums and have been nominated for two ARIA Awards.
Go Farther in Lightness is the second studio album by Australian alternative rock band Gang of Youths,released on 18 August 2017 by Mosy Recordings. Written entirely by frontman David Le'aupepe,its lyrics focus on "the human experience in all its bleakness and triumph",detailing a mission of finding hope and love amidst personal struggles like loss. The 77-minute rock album also contains three orchestral interludes composed by Le'aupepe.
Pacific Daydream is the eleventh studio album by American rock band Weezer,released on October 27,2017. The album is their second release by Crush Management,is distributed by Atlantic Records,and is trademarked by a modern pop sound,differing from their previous work. The lead single,"Feels Like Summer",was released on March 16,2017. The second single,"Happy Hour",was released on October 31.
Polaris are an Australian metalcore band from Sydney. The band consists of vocalist Jamie Hails,guitarist Rick Schneider,bassist/vocalist Jake Steinhauser and drummer Daniel Furnari. They released their debut album The Mortal Coil on 3 November 2017 to critical acclaim and it was nominated for the 2018 ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock. On 14 November 2019 Polaris announced their second full length titled The Death of Me,released on 21 February 2020 through Resist/SharpTone records subsequently earning their second ARIA Award nomination.
Blake James Turnell,known professionally as Chillinit,is an Australian rapper and musician. He is from Sydney,New South Wales and released his debut studio album Women Weed &Wordplay in October 2018.
Here Comes Everybody is the second studio album by Australian indie rock band Spacey Jane,released on 24 June 2022 via AWAL. Written through the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic,its pensive lyrics are reflective of anxieties at the time,and throughout the youth of frontman Caleb Harper. Produced mostly by Konstantin Kersting,Here Comes Everybody marks a sonic departure from their debut,Sunlight (2020).
Pacific Avenue are an Australian alternative rock group formed in 2017 and consisting of Harry O’Brien on vocals and guitar,Ben Fryer on lead guitar,Jack Kay on bass and vocals,and Dom Littrich on drums. They have supported acts such as San Cisco,the Belligerents and British India and released their debut album in May 2023.
Perfect World is the second studio album by Australian electronic pop duo Lastlings and was announced in March and released on 23 June 2023. The album became the duo's first Australian top 50 release,debuting at number 39 on the ARIA Charts.
