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With Christmas now very nearly upon us, we\u2019ve added another ten fresh tracks for our Discovery Playlist, available on Spotify and Apple Music \u2014 including one premiere from earlier in the week. Our track of the week is \u201cRetaliate\u201d from Cry Club<\/strong>.<\/p>\n A ferocious burst of electro-punk energy, \u201cRetaliate\u201d finds Cry Club in full fight mode as they gear up for the release of their newly announced third album\u00a0 , High Voltage Anxiety<\/em>, arriving March 27, 2026. Described by vocalist Heather Riley as a \u201ctorch-and-pitchfork party soundtrack\u201d, \u00a0the track channels fury, frustration and biting social commentary into something wildly cathartic \u2014 a perfect centrepiece for this week\u2019s playlist. It\u2019s a cracking follow-up to their most recent single, \u201cThis, Forever\u201d<\/a>.<\/p>\n We are obsessed with the Deluxe<\/em><\/a> edition of the Megaflower<\/em> album from Full Flower Moon Band<\/strong>, released earlier in the week. One of the many highlights is \u201cSmoking\u201d, featuring Drum Mums<\/strong>. Infused with wry, Aussie humour, it\u2019s catchy and deftly constructed. Part-time\/social smokers will definitely resonate. \u201cI quit smoking it makes all the difference \/ You know me\u2026 I just smoke on the weekends\u201d<\/em>. Check out the video<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n Coffs Harbour newcomer Day Drunk<\/strong> delivers a beautifully intimate moment with \u201cNothing Was In Your Way\u201d \u2014 a woozy, lo-fi folk track built entirely in his home studio, where soft fingerpicking, close-mic\u2019d vocals and tape-warmed harmonies wrap around a lyric that quietly confronts the fear of being left behind as someone you love grows into a new chapter. It\u2019s a delicate, emotionally articulate release that firmly introduces him as a compelling new voice in confessional folk-pop.<\/p>\n Belgian up-and-comers Empty Head<\/strong> come in swinging with \u201cDon\u2019t Wanna\u201d, a fierce, groove-driven burst of punked-up energy that channels modern frustration into something defiantly fun. Fuelled by sharp lyrics and racing guitars, it\u2019s a cathartic, dance-ready release that captures a band reminding us of Viagra Boys, Idles, and our own\u00a0<\/strong>Psychedelic Porn Crumpets. Rumour has it that a debut album might be appearing in 2026.<\/p>\n \u201cSupermarket Woman\u201d is the debut single from Northern Rivers all-new all-female punk rock band Royal Ratbags<\/strong>. The playful track is according to the band, a \u2018celebration of the simple joy of being fabulous in the fluorescent glow of your local grocer\u2019<\/em>. It\u2019s a hell of a lot of fun\u2026 a little bit chaotic\u2026 undeniably punk and just so compelling from the vocals, to the guitar work, thumping bass and that ending. There is, of course<\/em>, a must watch music video too<\/a>. You can catch the Royal Ratbags a handful of times before the new year; with the next opportunity coming on Dec 19th when they support DZ Deathrays<\/strong> at The Coolangatta Hotel in Queensland.<\/p>\n Melbourne singer-songwriter Saint Ergo <\/b>this week releases \u201cThe Broken\u201d, the first single from her debut album Lived Experience<\/i>. You won\u2019t find this one on our playlist though as it\u2019s only being released on Bandcamp and physically; but it\u2019s too good not to share with you all. Inspired by a Horace Walpole quote, \u201cThe Broken\u201d is a stunning exploration of pain, resilience and tenderness, with soaring powerful vocals, beautiful instrumentation (that guitar part!), and emotive lyricism, all bookended by the sound of Melbourne trams and hustle. Gorgeous!<\/p>\n