Dan Sultan and band have come a long way since releasing their album Get Out While You Can in 2009. In 2010 dynamic front man Dan Sultan won “ARIA Male Artist of the Year” whilst the album picked up an ARIA gong for “Best Blues & Roots Album”. Notably Dan Sultan and his musical partner Scott Wilson were nominated for the highly prestigious and coveted APRA Breakthrough Songwriters of the Year 2011. www.dansultan.com Purchase music by Dan Sultan Dan Sultan highlights:
Up-and-coming indie darlings, Skipping Girl Vinegar, are one of Australia’s most talked about bands. Childhood friends and celebrated songwriters, they have released two critically acclaimed albums, ‘Sift the Noise’ (2008) and ‘Keep Calm, Carry the Monkey’ (2011) that made many ‘Album of the year’ lists. Both albums have received extensive radio play on Triple J, ABC and community radio across the country. Where hi-fi swagger meets low-fi sway, Skipping Girl Vinegar have carved out their own heart-warming, hobo-pop sound that is testament to the band’s old-world authenticity and song craft. “Album of the Year… SGV deliver an edgy, pop masterpiece – 4.5 ...
“Yunyu is music anime for genuine pop futurists. Edgy, taut and clever. “ Nui Te Koha, Sunday Herald Sun Yunyu is a musician specialising in reality contorting music. A triple J Unearthed winner, she makes music that sounds like the musical extract of Kate Bush, Isaac Asimov and Edgar Allan Poe — if they plonked their DNA in the Hadron Collider and it all got mashed up on a sub-atomic level. Her music has been blogged about by award winning Sci fi/ Fantasy writers like Warren Ellis and Neil Gaiman. For an idea of her musc, view her video of ...
In a year that was known for social and environmental protests, one voice rang out for the people of Chile, Nano Stern. A superstar in his home country, Nano performed to over 180,000 protestors whilst his new single La Puta Esperanza became the theme for their dissent. Returning to Australia this March, Nano Stern & The Sindicato will take to the stage at WOMADelaide, Brunswick Festival [Melbourne], Burke & Wills Folk Festival [Victoria] and for his own show at the Camelot Lounge [Sydney]. Named “One of the most in-demand international artists on the domestic festival scene” by Tony Hillier [Rhythms 2011] Nano Stern ...
Born blind, Gurrumul grew up as a member of the Gumatj clan on Elcho Island, off the coast of tropical North East Arnhem Land. This enigmatic musician first came to attention when he released his eponymous debut to international claim. His angelic voice connected with listeners worldwide including Elton John, will.i.am and Sting who are big fans. The album has sold half a million copies worldwide and his music has become an international sensation transcending cultural boundaries. 2011 has seen Gurrumul perform for US President Barack Obama, the Queen and Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederick. He also took home ...
The rich and evocative soundtrack to Mad Bastards has stood out on its own as a reflection of life in remote North Western Australia – haunting, moving and soulful. The collaboration between Alex Lloyd and the Pigram Brothers received widespread acclaim as he first single from the soundtrack, “Nothing Really Matters” was added to high rotation on the ABC local radio network nationally and community radio stations across the nation. A spot at Blues Fest and a sell out national tour ensured that the Mad Bastards Trio will have a warm reception should they decide to combine their musical talents ...