After a 5 year hiatus, Strange Talk (Gerard Sidhu and Stephen Docker) return with their 3rd studio album ‘Speech Therapy’.

This LP stands testament to their ability to constantly change. While paying homage to the gooey indie-pop that cemented them as Australian electro-powerhouses, Speech Therapy unwinds into sometimes sinister, unbridled floor fillers.

Stream Speech Therapy here.

HOLY HOLY have today revealed their fourth studio album ‘Hello My Beautiful World’.

There’s an overwhelming sense of optimism and positivity in this record. As anthemic as ever, this is the most well-rounded and truthful record of theirs to date. Every track provides a formidable energy, each unique from the last.

With a bunch of collaborators and friends involved (including Clews, Japanese Wallpaper and Queen P), this album is as empowering and euphoric as we have heard from the band.

Stream Hello My Beautiful World here.

Off the grid and out of this world, from the clubs to packed festival fields, Shapeshifter’s transcending sound has already seen them achieve extraordinary things.

Now, the electronic five-piece and known party-starters have released Rituals, which stays true to classic Shapeshifter form, with soulful anthemic drum and bass tracks, while also exploring the themes of earlier records both sonically and lyrically.

Stream Rituals here.

Another crazy year and Melbourne cult party outfit JAZZPARTY are here on the ropes with you, putting out a new album for all the lovers and haters of jazz.

Late nights, sweaty bodies, blue smoke and beer-fuelled dance freak-outs over a gravely wailing saxophone – think New Orleans processionals meets Twin Peaks.

Stream Nobody Gets Away here.

LEON’s CHERRY is a spellbinding statement of intent, delivering nine tracks of club-igniting dance grooves, 60s-tinged psychedelic pop and fervent funk — threaded throughout with the artist’s irresistibly soulful wordplay.

Matthew L Paul leans into the wailing guitars of his Ghost Wave days while injecting smooth bass, mellow percussion and sensual vocals.

Stream CHERRY here.

The APRA Silver Scroll Award celebrates the very best songwriting New Zealanders offer up each year.

The 20 finalists for New Zealand’s biggest songwriting honour this year have been selected from over 250 entries. Entries have been judged by fellow songwriters, who have each made their own contribution to the NZ music community.

We are proud to say that both Merk and Reb Fountain have been included in the shortlist of 20 works for this years award.

Below are the works shortlisted

• Hey Mom, written and performed by Reb Fountain.
• Laps Around The Sun, written by Mark Perkins, performed by Merk.