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This week on our Discovery Playlist we\u2019ve added ten new tracks in celebration of Ausmusic Month<\/strong> <\/em>\u2014 and fittingly, every single one comes from an Australian-based artist. Leading the pack is our Track of the Week, Seb Szabo + Joan & the Giants<\/strong> with their joyous new single \u201cFigure It Out\u201d. A radiant celebration of friendship from two of Australia\u2019s most heartfelt storytellers, it\u2019s the perfect burst of optimism to anchor this week\u2019s selection.<\/p>\n \u201cFigure It Out\u201d shines with open-hearted warmth, capturing Seb and Grace\u2019s shared journey through new chapters, messy dating escapades and the kind of friendship that pulls you through the worst days with humour and heart. Written between Seb\u2019s Fitzroy home studio and Grace\u2019s grandmother\u2019s beach shack in WA, the track blends shimmering alt-pop production with candid, intertwined perspectives \u2014 a reminder that no matter how chaotic life gets, \u201csomehow we\u2019ll figure it out.\u201d A big-hearted singalong built for summer.<\/p>\n As both artists close out their huge 2025s, the track arrives right as Joan & the Giants<\/strong> kick off a sold-out national run supporting The Fray<\/strong> on the How To Save a Life<\/em> 20th Anniversary tour. Meanwhile, Seb is gearing up for his All I Want Is You <\/em>Tour, hitting Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne throughout December (tickets HERE<\/a>). \u201cFigure It Out\u201d is set to be a highlight on both stages.<\/p>\n This week sees the release of Take It All<\/i>, the cinematic debut album from Beth and Blue<\/b>, the collaborative project of solo artists Imogen Grist<\/b> (Babitha<\/b>) and Marcus Index<\/b>. The album\u2019s focus track \u201cA Song About Defeat\u201d offers a look inside into the duo\u2019s world. It\u2019s lush, emotionally charged, and a little bit complicated. It\u2019s gorgeous though, with some captivating pedal steel running through it all; a Dylanesque central vocal, and then there\u2019s the harmonies! Beautiful. The duo will be launching the record at The Vanguard in Sydney on December 4th. Tickets are available HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n Fresh off East Coast runs with The Vanns and Brad Cox, Joe Mungovan<\/strong> returns with his third release of the year, the indie-rock burner \u201cHurts\u201d. It\u2019s an emotionally unhinged ode to a situationship fuelled by the intoxicating thrill of the chase \u2014 the kind where you know better, but the chaos is just too compelling to walk away from. Pulling sonic cues from Balu Brigada, The Jungle Giants and a nostalgic hit of Franz Ferdinand, Joe threads a seriously addictive melody through the excitement, frustration and inevitable disappointment of wanting someone who probably isn\u2019t good for you. Joe will be heading out for a short Hurts<\/em> tour through NSW, with dates in Kiama (29th Nov), Newcastle (30th Nov) and Freshwater, Sydney (3rd Jan).<\/p>\n \u201cPreacher\u201d is the new single from Naarm-based Local the Neighbour<\/b>, a project from musician David Quested<\/b>. The track is inspired by experiences of religious trauma and that feeling of growing away from something that once felt so familiar and which was a source of comfort. It powerfully captures that tension that comes with getting older, where childhood beliefs jut against adult self-discovery; all amidst a backdrop of swirling guitars and DIY aesthetics.<\/p>\n A long-time AU favourite, annie hamilton<\/strong> finally delivers the studio release of fan-favourite \u201crosemary\u201d<\/strong>, a track she has performed live for years at the request of her audience. Written for a friend in a moment of need and co-produced with Bonnie Knight<\/strong>, it drifts between euphoric highs and introspective lows, capturing Hamilton\u2019s gift for finding beauty in unvarnished, everyday moments \u2014\u00a0 \u201cthe sun\u2019s in the hallway, it\u2019s streaming through the doorway, let\u2019s lie on the carpet, I think you would like it.\u201d. <\/em>With its immersive textures and vivid, intimate imagery, \u201crosemary\u201d blooms into a golden-hour swell of indie-pop that feels like nostalgia, catharsis and comfort all at once.<\/p>\n \u201cFor Now\u201d is the gorgeous new single from Naarm singer-songwriter Tulliah <\/b>\u2013 her second for the year. According to Tulliah, \u2018\u201cFor Now\u201d was written about feeling a sense of hopelessness, however reminding yourself that you are not alone and that it\u2019s a universal experience to feel that way.\u2019 <\/i>It\u2019s a really beautiful track; not only thanks to Tulliah\u2019s emotive\u00a0 <\/span>vocals, but that captivating instrumentation \u2013 the strings, the keys, the guitars, all just elevate the track further. Melbourne fans can catch Tulliah at a one-off intimate performance at Abbotsford Convent on Friday 5th December. Limited tickets are available HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n Melbourne singer-songwriter Madi Leeds <\/strong>pivots into a darker, indie-leaning lane on her new single \u201cNightmare\u201d<\/strong>, swapping the pop sheen of earlier releases for a grittier edge reminiscent of Slow Pulp, Snail Mail and Soccer Mommy. Written during a period of existential dread, health anxiety and the creeping fear of getting older, the track threads these anxieties through woozy guitars and a gently unravelling vocal delivery. Inspired in part by a lucid dream \u2014 the classic \u201cold hag\u201d sleep-paralysis figure \u2014 Madi turns that unsettling imagery into a metaphor for being haunted by your future self, and the fear of waking up one day wishing you\u2019d lived more boldly.<\/p>\n Also added this week is \u201cFurther Down The Road,\u201d the first single from William Crighton<\/strong>\u2019s upcoming album Colonial Drift<\/em>, out March 20th. Co-written with his wife Julieanne Crighton \u2014 who also provides haunting backing vocals. It\u2019s a powerful first taste of what\u2019s shaping up to be one of 2026\u2019s most compelling Australian releases, and we can\u2019t wait to hear more.<\/p>\n Finally, we also have the new single, \u201cShouldn\u2019t\u201d from Australian pop act Jemma Siles <\/strong>from her new EP Scripts of Fate<\/em> (out today); as well as \u201cSuit Vibes\u201d the new energetic and urgent single from Australia\u2019s (the world\u2019s?) most remote rap crew \u2013 Dem Mob<\/strong>. The group have a huge run of dates between now and May so make sure you catch them on the road.<\/p>\n Catch all the new music updated every Friday on Apple Music:<\/p>\n