Before we clock off and crack a cold one, we’ve rounded up this week’s standout new releases from here and across the ditch.
Lottie McLeod – ‘Important To You’
Lottie McLeod levels up with ‘Important To You’, a bruising indie-folk slow build about boundaries and emotional weight.
It’s raw, reflective and unafraid — a young songwriter stepping into her power without losing her tenderness.
Swapmeet – ‘I Know!’
Adelaide’s Swapmeet crash in with ‘I Know!’ – a fuzzy, jangle-pop rush that feels gloriously unfiltered.
Written mid-jam and left instinctively rough around the edges, it’s buoyant, punchy and quietly self-aware.
The Great Emu War Casualties – ‘Wanna See You’
The Great Emu War Casualties prove they can do joy on ‘Wanna See You’. Less existential spiral, more heart-on-sleeve simplicity, it’s a jangly ode to wanting someone close.
Still slightly melancholic (of course), but this time the sun’s peeking through the angst. Album mode looks good on them.
horse – ‘The Gap’
Newcastle post-punks horse return swinging with ‘The Gap’ – dark, brooding and wired tight. It’s all tension and grit, leaning hard into their raw edge without losing control.
If 2025 was the buzz year, this is the sound of a band doubling down and sharpening their teeth.
Ruby Jackson – ‘Against The Wall’
Sydney’s Ruby Jackson taps into late-90s/early-00s R&B nostalgia on ‘Against The Wall’.
Silky, slow-burning and emotionally poised, it explores unrequited love with quiet confidence.
South Summit – ‘ON THE DASH’
South Summit ease into bounce-rock territory on ‘ON THE DASH’, a laid-back groove built for open roads and servo snack stops.
Written with Marlon Gerbes, it’s breezy, rhythmic and Pharrell-coded in all the right ways.
FOLEY – LIKE AN ACTRESS (EP)
FOLEY’s new EP LIKE AN ACTRESS trades polish for pulse. Built around live instruments and rom-com energy, it feels physical, immediate and joyfully theatrical. ‘CINEMATIC’ and ‘HONEY’ sparkle, but it’s the band-driven looseness that stands out.
A duo leaning into feel over formula – and winning.
Cry Club – ‘Monster Of The Week’
Cry Club don’t hold back on ‘Monster Of The Week’ – a brutal blast of industrial pop skewering ragebait culture and online decay.
It’s loud, frantic and politically charged, channelling digital exhaustion into something ferocious.
Jem Cassar-Daley – ‘Clichés’
Jem Cassar-Daley leans into clarity on ‘Clichés’, wrapping hard-won hindsight in warm indie-pop shimmer.
Honest and open-hearted, it balances vulnerability with strength, reaffirming her place as one of the country’s most compelling young voices.
Molly Millington – Frank Morgan
Molly Millington’s debut album Frank Morgan is technicolour coming-of-age at its most diaristic. Playful, vulnerable and self-aware, it wrestles with identity and perception through a Wizard-of-Oz metaphor that actually sticks.
It’s joyful but thoughtful – a songwriter learning to hold every version of herself at once.
IKE – ‘Lips On Lips’
IKE’s ‘Lips On Lips’ captures the dizzy intimacy of young love — messy, intoxicating and slightly self-destructive. Lush melodies cushion its raw confessionals, turning insecurity into something strangely magnetic.
It’s personal without being precious, a snapshot of romance when the rest of the world fades out.
2charm – star scum city
2charm’s star scum city is sweaty, sleazy, neon-lit chaos in the best way. Gooner-pop meets eurodance euphoria, with distorted beats and Y2K hooks colliding under strobe lights.
It’s queer, brash and escapist — recession-pop grandeur with its tongue firmly in its cheek.
VASSY & Mind Electric – ‘On Me’
VASSY returns to the floor with ‘On Me’, a shimmering disco-house anthem built for peak-time release. Teaming with Mind Electric, she delivers diva-level vocals over glossy grooves and club-ready remixes.
It’s polished, confident and engineered to move — exactly what you want at 1am.
YNG Martyr – ‘REAL GEEK’
YNG Martyr closes the gap between internet lore and real life on ‘REAL GEEK’. Gaming bars, flipped pop samples and sharp self-awareness collide as he ditches mystique for authenticity.
It’s playful but purposeful — the sound of an artist stepping out from behind the meme and owning the moment.
Patience Please – Miles Away (EP)
Sneaking in a little West London – because how could we not – Patience Please arrive with Miles Away, a six-track debut EP that leans into crunching guitars, big hooks and the rush of new connection.
The title track leads the charge – bouncy, playful and built for live lift-off. It’s instinctive indie-pop with heart, capturing a band mid-momentum.
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