{"id":2195769,"date":"2025-12-12T01:03:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T01:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2195769"},"modified":"2025-12-12T01:03:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T01:03:38","slug":"new-music-friday-featuring-deadforest-dera-meelan-mungmung-and-downgirl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/new-music-friday-featuring-deadforest-dera-meelan-mungmung-and-downgirl\/","title":{"rendered":"New Music Friday featuring deadforest &#038; Dera Meelan, MUNGMUNG and DOWNGIRL &#8211;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"621\">Another week, another chance to dive into the depths of New Music Friday<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"434\">The weekend is just around the corner, and we\u2019ve made it, friends!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"434\">Before we clock off and crack a cold one, we\u2019ve rounded up\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/happymag.tv\/best-new-australian-music-2025\/\">this week\u2019s standout<\/a> new releases. Here\u2019s whats spinning.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"434\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"2146\">deadforest &amp; Dera Meelan \u2013 aw true? yeah nah<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"2146\">Aotearoa hip-hop duo deadforest and Dera Meelan deliver a five-track EP full of hard beats and razor-sharp lyricism. Essential listening for fans of Aotearoa\u2019s killer hip-hop scene.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: aw true? yeah nah\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/7GvR4FMr8zcVLbf6WLuJrQ?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2153\" data-end=\"2479\">MUNGMUNG \u2013 F\u0112I<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"336\">MUNGMUNG\u2019s new EP F\u0112I is straight-up club fun. With Taka Perry on production, playful lyrics, and late-90s\/00s R&amp;B\/pop vibes, tracks like <em data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"202\">POPDATTRUNK<\/em> and <em data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"215\">WOMPX4<\/em> really hit. The title track <em data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"249\">F\u0112I<\/em> brings grit and confidence, turning self-celebration into a dancefloor-ready anthem.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: F\u0113i\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/44aT7gx6RAJJqcshqgIa7z?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"495\">DOWNGIRL \u2013 CPR<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"495\">Sydney punk four-piece DOWNGIRL hit back with \u2018CPR\u2019, a snarling, high-voltage burst of guitars and drums. Born from a terrifying gig experience, Alex Neville\u2019s vocals cut through with raw fury. The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KBEQYVdAr1Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tim Kent-directed video<\/a> shot on the streets of Enmore, celebrates queer joy and solidarity. \u2018CPR\u2019 is riot-grrrl energy at its finest.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: CPR\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/0hksxkDgdS1dZ5hGSDz7mk?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"963\">Dry Cleaning \u2013 Let Me Grow and You\u2019ll See the Fruit<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"963\">South London art-punks Dry Cleaning strip things back on their latest single. Florence Shaw\u2019s spoken-word musings on loneliness float over gentle guitars and folk-tinged instrumentation. It\u2019s intimate, quirky, and reflective, offering a softer glimpse into their avant-garde sound.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Let Me Grow and You'll See the Fruit\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/24Ux2vjaotkgNhZvpn29Kk?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1378\">Miss Kaninna \u2013 Backstreets<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1378\">Melbourne First Nations artist Miss Kaninna slows it down on \u2018Backstreets\u2019, a vulnerable R&amp;B-pop reflection on early relationships and cultural clashes. Blending late-80s\/90s pop-rock vibes with confessional lyricism, it\u2019s tender yet defiant. Produced by Lucy Blomkamp, it highlights Kaninna\u2019s range spectacularly.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: BACKSTREETS\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/3XzGb1aeUv1lu0u1Bozknw?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1759\">Alice Ruby \u2013 xx<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1759\">Alice Ruby closes 2025 with dreamy synths and delicate strings on \u2018xx\u2019, capturing modern dating anxieties in intimate, cinematic fashion. Produced by Edward Quinn, the track blends self-protection with vulnerability, layered vocals with 80s-inspired textures.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: xx\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/5gjciXLBjP7Jrgg4jmG2CP?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2486\" data-end=\"2875\">DMA\u2019S \u2013 Hills End (10th Anniversary Edition)<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2486\" data-end=\"2875\">DMA\u2019S reissue their debut <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dmas.lnk.to\/HillsEnd10Years_ANZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em data-start=\"2563\" data-end=\"2574\">Hills End<\/em> for its 10th anniversary on double vinyl<\/a> with demos, alternate artwork, and deep-red marble vinyl. Hits like \u2018Delete\u2019 and \u2018Lay Down\u2019 remain indie-rock essentials, blending anthemic energy with tender introspection. A collector\u2019s must-have that celebrates one of Australia\u2019s defining indie releases.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Hills End\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/6YPq3LNVDxwueKpDR6VIzy?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2882\" data-end=\"3310\">Melody\u2019s Echo Chamber \u2013 The House That Doesn\u2019t Exist<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2882\" data-end=\"3310\">Melody\u2019s Echo Chamber returns with the ethereal \u2018The House That Doesn\u2019t Exist\u2019. Swirling strings, gliding synths, and layered vocals create a cinematic psych-pop gem. Produced with Sven Wunder, the track balances intimacy and expansiveness, reflecting Melody\u2019s signature liminal, story-driven sound.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: The House That Doesn\u2019t Exist\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/3KrWKehFGLzIywovhhRoUx?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3317\" data-end=\"3714\">Gorillaz \u2013 Damascus (feat. Omar Souleyman &amp; Yasiin Bey)<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3317\" data-end=\"3714\">Gorillaz team with Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey for the hypnotic, globally infused \u2018Damascus\u2019. Middle Eastern melodies and electronic textures meet Damon Albarn\u2019s genre-blending production, teasing the upcoming album <em data-start=\"3599\" data-end=\"3613\">The Mountain<\/em>. Infectious, eclectic, and highly danceable.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Damascus (feat. Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey)\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/4mOVYvAg2d2vBaTMqBc1ot?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3721\" data-end=\"4048\">Nas &amp; DJ Premier \u2013 Light Years<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3721\" data-end=\"4048\">Nas and DJ Premier finally drop <em data-start=\"3792\" data-end=\"3805\">Light Years<\/em>, blending decades of hip-hop mastery. Premier\u2019s beats underpin Nas\u2019s storytelling, balancing classic boom-bap with contemporary insight. The album is both a celebration of their legacy and a reaffirmation of their timeless influence on rap.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Light-Years\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/prerelease\/74JNA4qpRDbQrzuMWaYOQr?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4055\" data-end=\"4411\">Emma Donovan \u2013 Do I Need You (Ann Peebles Cover)<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4055\" data-end=\"4411\">Emma Donovan covers Ann Peebles\u2019 \u2018Do I Need You\u2019, turning it into a warm, soulful reflection on self-love and peace. Rich vocals and thoughtful instrumentation breathe new life into the classic.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Do I Need You\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/6GW2RM81lpffKQ6x9W7wZ0?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4418\" data-end=\"4779\">Obongjayar \u2013 Not In Surrender (The Blessed Madonna Remix)<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4418\" data-end=\"4779\">Obongjayar\u2019s \u2018Not In Surrender\u2019 gets a club-ready remix from The Blessed Madonna. Electronic textures and global influences elevate the track while keeping its introspective soul intact. 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