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Described by triple j Roots ’n All as singing “with the wisdom of an old soul”, this songwriter has been turning heads and melting hearts with her vintage Folk Rock sounds. Owning the stage, Little Wise delivers a damn good dose of Melbourne swagger. Paying homage to some of the great song writers that have come before her, Little Wise sings from the heart, laying bare the life of a thirty-something who is trying to have it all.

In 2020, she released a live EP featuring a pared-back selection of reinterpreted versions of songs from her acclaimed 2019 album sophomore ‘Want it All’.

With the release of‘Want it All’, Little Wise has been enthusiastically embraced by the Melbourne scene, with The Basement Discs describing the album as “a shining example of focused and refined song-craft.” Recorded at The Aviary Studios, the album harks back to a classic pop-rock landscape, with hook-laden guitars and driving drums, overlaid with a freshness that springs from Little Wise’s come-hither vocals. SCENESTR described the title track as sitting “somewhere between the growl of PJ Harvey and simmering tension of The Velvet Underground”.

‘Want it All’ follows the 2016 Little Wise release, ‘Silver Birch’, which was featured on PBS and RRR and won ‘Best Debut Release’ in the Rhythms Magazine Writers’ Poll. Little Wise’s first overseas appearance was at the famous Bluebird Cafe in Nashville and she has also showcased in New York City. She has toured widely back home in Australia, with recent festival appearances at Nannup, Tamworth, Mount Beauty, St Kilda Live ’n Local and more. She has supported Frazey Ford (CAN), The Audreys and Dan Parsons.

Melbourne’s RVG return with their highly anticipated second album, Feral.
Following their beloved 2017 debut ‘A Quality of Mercy’, RVG perform the tricky alchemy of combining rock’s urgency, punk’s anarchy, and pop’s empathy to create a record that feels vital: Feral is a catharsis, a call to arms, and a forthright indictment of contemporary complacency. ‘Feral’ was recorded at Head Gap Studios, Melbourne, with producer Victor Van Vugt (PJ Harvey, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Beth Orton). Internationally renowned, Van Vugt currently resides in Berlin, Germany and travelled to Melbourne to work with RVG. One of the producer’s key tenets is a sense of spontaneity, of capturing the essence of a song’s live performance, a concern that RVG prize above all else when recording

The band recorded the album’s instrumentals live to track, allowing their playing to be infused with the kind of electricity that has seen the band’s live show lauded across Australia and internationally.

‘Feral’ is RVG’s first full-length release in three years and marks the beginning of an exhilarating new era for the band. Both a cry for help and a call to action, this is an album that demands your attention.
RVG is Romy Vager, Reuben Bloxham and Marc Nolte. ‘Feral’ is out now on Fire Records and Our Golden Friend.

Mufaro is an R&B/Soul, Jazz & Hip Hop award-winning artist, specialising in blending genres to create unique experiences for his listeners. Having captivated the R&B/Soul scene in Brisbane, Mufaro is a QUBE Effect People’s Choice winner and has made appearances at Jungle Love Festival, Yonder Festival and the EKKA, as well as earning support slots for both local, national and international artists. His EP Closer was releases in January 2018 and displays his ability to blend the worlds of R&B And Jazz in this powerful storytelling medium. Since then, Mufaro has shown his versatility as an artists with tracks such as Samba, Show Me and, most recently, Late Night.

With obvious influence from heavyweights such as D’Angelo and Erykah Badu, Mufaro has been described as “one of the strongest Soul/R&B and Hip Hop acts” by The Music (2017), and the Zimbabwean native is only just getting started.

South Sydney local TOMMY GUN slingshots straight to the main stage of the Australian music scene, sharing it with the likes of Thelma Plum and Winston Surfshirt. His last single played on Triple J's Home and Hosed and both of his recent film clips granted a spot on ABC’s Rage.

“Even When” is a song that demands to be heard. Speaking about the song in a press release, TOMMY GUN says “When I was writing the lyrics, I wanted to express the feeling of chasing someone who is emotionally unavailable. The song is about trusting that you will find the person that’s right for you.” Musically, the band pushed boundaries by experimenting with auto-tune, howling guitars and anthemic rock drums to convey the mixture of feelings one gains from offering their heart to a turbulent relationship. Recorded/ Mixed/ Mastered by George Georgiadis (Gang of Youths, Matt Corby, Last Dinosaurs and Ruby Fields) this Sydney super-group will be breathing fresh life into the Australian live music scene, captivating old and new fans.