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As hard-hitting as it is danceable, Brisbane alt-rockers The Dollar Bill Murray’s latest single ‘The Shape You Take’ is full with swank and swagger. Currently on tour, we had a chat with the band to find out what influenced the new track.

Sometimes propulsive and brutal, others ominously sweet, Gamjee’s debut EP Crooked is a wild collection of manic garage psych. To get a better insight into the release, we had vocalist/guitarist Sam Harding talk us through each of the EP’s tracks.

Off the back of new single ‘Baby Steps’ and in the lead up to their show at The Workers Club tomorrow night with Lazertits, Shady Nasty and Hearts and Rockets, we got talking influences with Melbourne mainstays Bench Press.

Liam Linley’s debut EP In the Course of Love is a collection of poignant indie folk, full with warm guitars, thoughtful lyrics and Liam’s endearing charm, indicative of a versatile musician who has clearly spent the last few years honing his craft.

Great rack and an empty club reverb – one of the more intriguing albums to find it’s way into our inbox – is a masterfully erratic journey that blurs the line between improvised jazz and surreal comedy, so we got in touch with the mastermind Emily Bennett behind it to find out what inspired it’s creation.

Funk-rock powerhouse Hot Sludge Fundae’s debut album ‘Put It On’ is an explosive collection of groovy rock n roll, packed with catchy choruses, ripper solos and powerful vocals. We caught up with lead singer Dougal Shaw to get the lowdown on what goes on across the album.

Full with sincerity and nostalgic charm, The Fink’s latest album Rolly Nice proves Oliver Mestitz to be a master of the art of intimacy. We spoke with Oliver to get some insight into what goes on across the album’s eleven tracks.

Charlotte Roberts’ debut album Stay In Your Power is a refreshingly unique collection of pop music, driven by her incredible vocals and storytelling ability. Ahead of the album launch, we spoke with Charlotte to get an insight into each of the album’s tracks.

Wilderglow’s debut EP My Days is a collection of dazzling indie rock reminiscent of a band with twice their experience. Ahead of their album launch this weekend, we spoke with singer/guitarist Matthew Scully to get an insight into each of the EP’s tracks.

To celebrate the release of his electrifying debut solo work The Stranger In The Mirror, we hit up Jake Mason up to discuss this exciting new project and upcoming launch at Stonnington Jazz Festival.

As danceable as it is mind-melting, Outside The Academy’s latest single ‘Hand In Hand (Let’s Go)’ is an impressive cut of freaked-out dance pop. TJ had a chat with Pawel Cholewa, the man behind the project, to find out what inspired the new track.

Now that Stonnington Jazz is well underway, we got in touch with Mama Alto, one of the guest performers taking the stage this Thursday for The Surface Project’s reimagining of the works of Bjork to get a first glimpse into what to expect.