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Sounds like:
Hot Chip,
Miami Horror,
Cut Copy
By
Hugh McClure
on
Jul 2, 2013
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Du Tonc is a collaboration between two seriously talented dudes. The funk-heavy tunes of Sydney's Matt Van Schie (of Van She fame) and London producer/DJ (and Hypem Top 10 regular) Mighty Mouse have been steadily building plenty of admirers this year...
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2

Sounds like:
Shlohmo,
Trentemoller,
Burial,
Fractures
By
Hugh McClure
on
Jul 1, 2013
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In a congested Melbourne beats scene, Lucian Blomkamp is an act that stands out, and one that is very likely to blow up in the second half of the year. Just 19 years old, the talented youngster has released his debut, self-titled EP, and is already b...
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3

Sounds like:
Olympic Ayres,
Cut Copy,
Strange Talk,
Van She,
Bag Raiders
By
Aaron Blum
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Jul 1, 2013
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If you haven't heard of Conics yet, then hold the phone.I am going to go out on a limb and say that Conics might be my favorite Australian synth pop outfit since Cut Copy. To be fair, Australia is the mecca and breeding ground for some of the best s...
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4

Sounds like:
Robin Thicke,
Justin Timberlake,
Stevie Wonder,
Prince
By
Tobias Handke
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Jul 1, 2013
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Welcome back, Daniel Merriweather! It's been almost five years since the Melbourne lad hit the big time with his Mark Ronson-produced debut Love & War, a wonderful hybrid of nostalgic R&B sounds and contemporary soul that hit the number two s...
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5

Sounds like:
Girls,
The Sleepy Jackson,
Yuck
By
Hugh McClure
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Jun 29, 2013
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Melbourne's Kite Club is a five-piece band known for their romantic indie pop songwriting. Originally kicking off in 2010 with the release of their debut EP (the Pitchfork-lauded Estorica), the current line-up led by Nicholas Futcher came together la...
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6

Sounds like:
Friendly Fires,
Bag Raiders,
Van She
By
Hugh McClure
on
Jun 25, 2013
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Sydney duo Olympic Ayres have been one of my favorite local acts since I first came across them a couple of years back. With so much new music coming out, it's hard to keep up while still listening to old records you enjoy -- but I always find time t...
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7

By
Hugh McClure
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Jun 25, 2013
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Just a couple of weeks back, we brought you a teaser track from young Australian band Snakadaktal's upcoming debut album (which is due in August). In my review of "Ghost," I commented on their musical growth, and nothing has changed on the release of...
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8

Sounds like:
Friendly Fires,
Architecture in Helsinki,
Ariel Pink
By
Hugh McClure
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Jun 24, 2013
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Perth band Bastian's Happy Flight were clearly born in the wrong era. Aside from their name being a clear nod to classic 80s flick The Never Ending Story, their music draws heavy influence from the disco-friendly decade. The released their debut EP, ...
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