Sydney band Tin Sparrow have been attracting a fair bit of hype lately, much of it focused on their breakthrough single ’For You’ and an upcoming support slot for a little band called Boy And Bear. It’s hard to believe that the band have only just released their debut EP, ‘Fair And Verdant Woods’. Check out the new single taken off said EP, ’My Own’.
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The Belligerents ‘Infatuation’
The Belligerents have definitely gone places lately, no doubt as a direct result of being featured on this site a year or so ago, supporting the likes of Metronomy and Neon Indian as they toured around Australia. Having just announced a tour with Van She, the Brisbane band have also dropped a new single, ‘Infatuation’. Check it out below.
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Cub Scouts ‘Do You Hear’
Brisbane band Club Scouts are about to embark on a tour around the country with Ball Park Music for the cleverly titled ‘180 Tour’, and in preparation for the shows the band have released a brand new single and made it available for free download. This is ‘Do You Hear’.
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Them Swoops ‘Work Around It’
Cosine Records have been putting out some fantastic Australian releases recently, and the latest band to join the family is Melbourne’s Them Swoops. The duo are so good that Cosine Records have actually released a double A-side record from the boys as opposed to the split-release that they are accustomed to. It’s hardly surprising either: this is melodious, sweeping, infectious indie pop that can sound uncannily like Napoleon-era Phoenix at times, which is meant as the highest of compliments.
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Ben And The Sea ‘The Sailor’
Ben And The Sea began life two years ago when musician Ben Webb left his home of Port Stephens in New South Wales and embarked on a journey that would eventually take him to more than 15 countries over 12 months, playing shows as he went. Eventually he settled in Belgium, where he formed the ‘And The Sea’ part of his band name, collecting a bunch of passionate musicians from all around the world to help him record and play live. The EP ‘A Life Outside’ is a result of this.
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April 18, 2012 
