We have trippy tunes, jazz reggae, indigenous skip hop, dirty rock, a splattering of indie and several genres that I fail to identify. I expect many of these artists to reappear in Triple J's Hottest 100 countdown - or I would if it didn't get worse every year. Did I mention I was a grumpy old indie kid?
Aussie Rock
1) Aunty Tracey's Cookies by Joyride
Funky jam from a band who obviously enjoy their space cookies.
2) Mystik by Tash Sultana
That Tash is so hot right now! This reggae rocker breaks out into electronics and saxophone solos - it sounds bad on paper but at this stage she can do no wrong.
3) Shred For Summer by DZ Deathrays
Queensland hard rockers come out with killer riffs and a chorus celebrating the arrival of Summer.
4) On A Lock by Winston Surfshirt
This Sydney Band have just released Sponge Cake their debut laidback trippy album which is my tip for further listening this month.
5) Turn Up Your Light by Boo Seeka
Soulful trip hop from a very cool band currently touring Australia and New Zealand.
6) Lay It On Me by Vance Joy
Vance Joy's latest anthem has the potential to top Triple J's Hottest 100 and repeat the success of Riptide.
7) Marryuna by Baker Boy
The highly anticipated second single from Baker Boy whose debut song Cloud 9 deservedly won the NT's Song of the Year award. The hype is also well deserved - this guy is going to be huge!
8) 105 by Sloan Peterson
Debut single by this Sydney band with a love of classic pop drenched in garage rock.
9) Not Worth Hiding by Alex The Astronaut
With the non mandatory postal survey on the issue of same sex marriage due to be announced in early November, this is a topical and sweet song about coming out rather than living a lie. An antidote to the vitriol of the last couple of months.
10) The Future by Motez featuring Antony & Cleopatra
A chilled hit worthy of reuniting the greatest double act of the Roman Empire... Fair dos - I know nothing about any of these guys.
11) November by Super Cruel featuring Lisa Mitchell
Lisa Mitchell has been releasing folk-pop songs for the last ten years and is the featured vocalist on this electronic music - I'm too old to know how to describe it let alone dance to it. Is it dubstep? The title is November which is co-incidental - but pleasing.
12) This Thing We Got by The Kite String Tangle
One of the first tracks that I've enjoyed by The Kite String Tangle. I've always like the band's name and now their music has caught up with it.
13) Into The Sky by Pnau
Now this is just warped trippy dance/rock crossover with slabs of synth and sampled vocals - Old school!
14) R.Y.K. by GUM
In a similar vein - this is another track from a Perth musician who is also a member of both Tame Impala and Pond - Lucky bastard!
15) 2 Black 2 Strong by A.B. Original
Briggs is a legend and very funny comedian who often shows up to have a rant on the ABC. His political hip hop band A.B. Original is the Australian equivalent of Public Enemy. Check out their awesome album Reclaim Australia.
16) Dawning by DMA's
Another track from the DMA's who are following their usual formula on this latest release. Innovation is for other people.
17) Hold On by The Money War
This has a Sleepy Jackson vibe to it. Speaking of the Sleepy Jackson - weren't they meant to be reforming? It's all gone very quiet on that front.
18) Black Lake by Wallace
Wallace has a great sultry voice and this track sounds like a lost James Bond theme.
19) Mechanical Bull by Stella Donnelly
Singer songwriter recently nominated for best single in the West Australian Music Awards. Gets a little bit PJ Harvey around the two minute mark.
20) Get High Like An Angel by The Bennies
Melbourne Punk Ska band with their anthem to mediocrity and getting high.
That's it - now clear off and come back next month for my final monthly roundup and my end of year album and singles lists.
