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Rando excluZZZive! Direct from 4000 Records, latest release from Amber Ramsay, The central themes of time, change and repetition are brought forth in the lyrics and dense instrumentation, 

Rando guarantee!  Naarm/Melb, plaintive melancholy and dynamic tonal exploration, where moments of petrichor restraint swell into squalls of dexterous superhuman stick work and sophisticated euphoric abstraction

Rando guarantee!  Eora/Sydney-based indie-rock-pop duo, "I wanted to capture the complex relationship I have with my sister and how difficult it can be to navigate at times," confesses Bailey. "She's my favourite person in the world, and someone I've looked up to my whole life. As inspiring and as loving as our relationship is, it's also honest, direct and sometimes confrontational.  There's a constant push and pull between wanting the people you love to tell you you're doing everything right, and knowing that what you really need is for them to be honest about your flaws and the times you've got it wrong. I think the strongest relationships are the ones where you can support each other unconditionally while still holding each other accountable."

Rando guarantee!  Goldie blues veteran, "my first EP of original material since coming back from a long 23 year hiatus from playing and writing music. Its been an amazing journey personally and spiritually to be back playing guitar and writing original material."

Rando guarantee! Boorloo (Perth), Indie Folk / Country / Singer-Songwriter, Chill, Romantic, Hopeful, a full-bodied yet plaintive folk ballad that harnesses nostalgia 

Rando guarrantee!  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, post-industrial, ambient, IDM, noise, and kosmische/krautrock-influenced electronic music, and features vocals from Sia De La Paz of FrequensiaSound, 

Rando guarantee!  Boorloo (Perth), 6-piece reggae & rock formed in high school, EP due 18 Sep, 'creates the picture of evolving relationships with others and yourself, as you may often find yourself feeling like “lesser priority” or as if you are ‘Second in Line’ in a friendship.

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Rando guarantee! Released today so take it as the first airplay! "This is Grogans rock 'n' roll in every sense. We wanted a start-to-finish wall of energy without it feeling over the top. 'Reasons' is yet another step up sonically. From the room in the drum sound and grit in the guitars to the call-and-response vocals, which tackle the frustration with another person who is making excuses and choosing you last once again. We wanted it to drive forward unapologetically; we wanted it to have energy. 'Reasons' does just that."

Rando guarantee!  WA 4-piece, "I often write messages to myself when I write lyrics to songs — almost like journal entries. ‘Sweet Ride’ is about determination and perseverance. Working towards what you want. Having the belief in yourself that you can do it — and refusing to take on board the noise and negativity of others."

Rando guarantee!  Jasmine Ruane, local debut single, blends cinematic synths, club-inspired production and intimate storytelling to craft songs that make you want to dance while sitting with your deepest emotions. “I wanted RUA to feel like the drive home - windows down, city lights and lingering emotions; crying one minute and dancing the next. I’ve always loved music that makes me feel everything
at once.”

Rando guarantee! Perth-based songwriter, explores those moments when it feels like life's taken its toll, while holding onto the hope that better days are ahead. It's an honest, uplifting song that speaks to resilience and the quiet strength found in simply keeping going.

Rando guarantee! Nipaluna/Hobart, psych-tinged southern rock, 'the hallmarks of a classic western movie. No matter how far the nomadic protagonist might wander, or for how long, the burning love they harbour for that one special person never fades - and of course at the end of the story they grow old together. How could it end any other way?'

Rando guarantee!  Wemba Wemba artist from Melb, 

Rando excluZZZive! Naarm/Melbourne-based DJ and producer Erika Ever, featuring Eora/Sydney-based duo Porcelain  Boy,  “Crash is a bit of a warped take on some of the late 2000’s dance music I grew up listening to, and was so fun to make.”

Rando guarantee!  Next single ahead of 6th studio album, out 4 Sep, “'Missing You' is a song I wrote on a Tuesday and recorded on the Friday. It came together with a frenetic energy. And it's appropriately in 6/8, a time signature that feels like you're trying to run forward while someone is holding on to the back of your shirt. I wanted it to feel kind of desperate, in a beautiful way.”

Randoi guaranteee!  "Flight Path is first and foremost about writer's block, but it’s framed in a few different ways. It’s actually the product of two very different demos that were merged in an effort to relieve a particularly long stretch of non-writing. This song is about so many things; losing confidence as you grow up, wanting to go home and hide from the world, struggling to be honest. It’s a very troubling mosaic of thoughts and feelings that bubble away in the background of life, coming to the surface all at once."

Rando guarantee! Naarm/Melb 3-piece “Our music pulls a lot of inspiration from real life experiences, struggles and hardship of depression and keeping the black dog at bay. Other themes focus on love and deep connection, falling in love, falling out and trying to navigate through this world as a young adult.
The initial skeleton of the song is usually written by Levi on his acoustic guitar but just recently we have been in our home studio laying down ideas all together. We find that we end up having a more complete sound right from the first demo.”

Local 5-piece, single ahead of EP due 19 Sep, embraces letting go of repressive machismo and allowing vulnerability to settle in through a catchy, rhythmically driven indie-pop/rock sound. It's palpable, moreish guitar tones, accompanied by a bashful drum rhythm and lush synth moments, paint a vibrant picture of action, change and empowerment.

Rando guarantee!  Naarm/Melb multi-instrumentalist, producer, and artist, fuses early 2000s pop sensibilities with his grunge and alternative roots, "Crushed' is the start of a new chapter. An alternative anthem that is authentically me, it's about when letting go feels impossible, but holding on is beginning to hurt, and you're the one feeding into that loop. Live instrumentation is present on every single part of the song, which I'm really proud of. I wanted it to feel like the opening scene of a movie."

Tbilisi Georgia, ambient, experimental, "a lullaby for a ghost. It is built around a simple idea: everyone, even a ghost, needs rest. The piece reflects on the importance of pausing, letting memories drift away, and allowing emotions to settle after moments of intensity. Every experience, whether extraordinary or ordinary, deserves time to become part of us.