Fergus Brown – ‘Last Winter’

I don’t know if it’s the rainy weather tonight in Melbourne, but this sounds really good and is perfect for my mood. And I’m not even drinking wine at the moment. One of our readers submitted this so I’m grateful, thank you. According to the email, Sydney based Fergus Brown is working with producers Paul Mac and Tony Dupe for an upcoming album due out in May. This song was apparently picked to be in the American TV series The Starter’s Wife.

www.myspace.com/fergusbrown

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The Dirty Secrets – ‘Lighthouse’

Perth synth rockers sends us their brand new song, hot off the mastering studio. The singer’s rather unusual singing voice fits quite well with the groove, this song sounds like it’s ripe for remixing.

www.myspace.com/thedirtysecrets

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Pnau – ‘Embrace’

This track features one of the most exciting feature up and coming talent Pip Brown aka Ladyhawke, originally New Zealand. Another great cut from one of the best albums to come out in 2007. If you are not yet convinced on how much of a talent Ladyhawke, well you’re a fool.

http://www.myspace.com/pnaupnau

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The Jezabels – ‘Disco Biscuit Love’

I don’t really know that if it was ten years ago today, if I’d enjoy listening to this song during one of my post rave comedowns, as when I was coming down, I was really down. Down to the point where listening to trip would brighten up the day. But kids nowadays don’t go to raves to take pills, they go to gigs. Since the whole gig-and-club type nights got really popular a few years ago, you can get away downing smileys in the middle of the gig so you can really peak when that DJ really hit his stride right when the band finishes. Anyway, my wondering words is not being fair to this song, because The Jezabels have written a good song, whether you are an ex-pill popper or not.

www.myspace.com/jezabelsband

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Death Set – ‘Distressed (Bonde Do Role remix)’

Well Brazillian fun band Bonde Do Role is no longer together, shame they split just before their Australian tour and ended up cancelling their dates. But they did manage to squeeze in a remix under the name for Australians-now-New-Yorkers Death Set. Check out their Baile Funk (or is it Baltimore? I can’t really tell) infected treatment of this pseudo-screamo outfit.

www.myspace.com/thedeathset

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The Arrogance – ‘Pillars of Dust’ (mp3)

Unknown band from Sydney, formed late 2007. I’m digging the mean bassline.

www.myspace.com/thearroganceis

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Peacocks – ‘Hit It Up’

Melbourne band Peacocks may have only played four or so gigs, but their band members are nowhere near short of experience. Comprising members of now defunct band 1QA and Puppetman, these guys have got the pop awareness and stage know how to make a party out of any crowd. Guitarist Josh Moriarty is a bit of band slut, he plays guitar for Young and Restless, has another band Rise and Demise, slated to do vocals for Miami Horror and a few other projects I can’t really remember the names of. Look out for a gig near you soon.

www.myspace.com/peacocksltd

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