I'm skirting the outer limits of indie credibility but I think I get away with it due to the dark undertones in many of these tracks.
1) Millennium Drive by BOO Seeka
Wake Up BOO! - Awesome new single from the NSW band.
2) Turn The Light by Karen O & Danger Mouse
Another cut from Danger Mouse's collaboration with the singer from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
3) Borderline by Tame Impala
Lush new single by Perth's biggest band.
4) Stay With Me by Hatchie
Chilled dance track which reminds me of a monster 90's tune - I'll leave you that as a puzzle to solve.
5) Everywhere by Roosevelt
Pretty faithful cover of an old Fleetwood Mac song. Couldn't escape this in 1988 and it used to annoy me but after three decades I can enjoy it.
6) Easy Way Out by Leisure
Came across this New Zealand band recently and they fall into the same groovy canyons as Parcels.
7) Hungry Child by Hot Chip
Hot Chip rarely disappoint and this new single starts slow and builds to a layed disco pop song.
8) Symbols of Joy and Eternity by Sundara Karma
This is just pure pop and they deserve to be massive.
9) Night Running by Cage The Elephant & Beck
Always a pleasure to hear Beck's drawl over a track.
10) Don't Get Me Started by Sloan Peterson
Another great single from the creative force of Sydney's Sloan Peterson.
11) Bad Guy by Billie Eilish
She is one of the biggest pop sensations on the planet. I didn't know. I think I included her Bellyache single on this blog last year but I had no idea she was now world famous. This should give encouragement to the other artists I champion!
12) Sins Are Forgiven by The Dandy Warhols
The hillbilly country twang of the Dandy Warhols at their best.
13) This Thing by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
All Hail the mighty King Gizz & the Liz Wiz - long may they rule the scuzzy universe.
14) Eagle Birds by The Black Keys
Big blues riffs and an infectious groove. Top band.
15) Ur A Piece of Shit by Ali Barter
Sweary Aussie artist who has has the knack of crafting brilliant feminist rock n' roll.
16) Escape From Los Angeles by Holy Ghost!
80s electronic revivalists with a big slab of NYC disco.
17) Future Love by Ride
This wistful indie guitar pop is a sample of what to expect when Oxford's Ride release their second album since reforming.
18) Black Star Dancing by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Noel doesn't take much time off - He's already back with new material. Maybe the sibling rivalry is still pushing him to outshiiiinnne Liam?
19) Passport by Circa Waves
Great piano driven ballad from talented Liverpool band.
20) Nightshade by The Lumineers
Another piano based song with lyrics inspired by Game Of Thrones. As Ramsey Bolton once said, "If you thought this would have a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention".
