Magnetic Heads - You Will Tear Down Everything That Stands in Your Way

It’s not often that an Australian band captures the influences of music close to home and that from distant lands. The debut EP from NSW based five-tet Magnetic Heads evokes memories of bygone eras yet still seems immediately recognisable. Sounding reminiscent of both The Church and Echo & the Bunnymen, the magnetic heads sun bleached 12-string guitar pop couples perfectly with their extremely literate lyrics. These four tracks bring back memories of swimming in suburban pools on a Saturday, getting scorched by the harsh Australian sun, not having a care in the world.

Beats Working - Found the Sound

To stick out from the recent wave of mediocre Australian hip-hop bands you’ve sure as hell got to do something different. Beats Working’s second release has them sliding in and out of multiple genres at will, taking the traditional hip-hop formula and blending it with soul, electro and straight out rock. Jumping schizophrenically between genres is often a risky move, but Beats Working pull off seemingly impossible combinations of styles that match seamlessly with the witty wordplay. This eclectic mix mash of genres makes the format more accessible than ever, while still remaining uncompromising in its delivery.