Anyone who says nothing grows in the dead of winter has never lived in Queensland. Blooming bigger than a sunflower on a summer’s day, Queensland artists have been busy making beats during these last few chilly winter days. Bringing together the best beats in one place, our Monthly Munchies August edition features a collection of musical ear candies that have captured our hearts and ears this month! Read on for tunes we hope bring you good cheer…
MEET ME AT THE STARLIGHT DRIVE-IN – WE SET SIGNALS
(POP/PUNK)
An empowering track with emotional depth, Meet Me At The Starlight Drive-In instantly has you hooked with its bold chorus and flowing melodies. Greeted by a stand-out breakdown section, We Set Signals have delivered a huge track.
CRY BABY – CRY BABY
(ALTERNATIVE POP)
A dazzling and vibrant track, Cry Baby takes back her power turning a taunt into a moniker on debut single Cry Baby. Traversing the good, the bad and the downright ugly angles of a relationship, Cry Baby puts her heart on the line, teaching listeners there’s nothing wrong with having a good ol’ cry…anytime!
CHASING HORIZONS – WILD EYED WONDER
(POP)
A feel good and uplifting track, Wild Eyed Wonder recently dropped a shiny new single Chasing Horizons. Exuding triumphant energy and positive undertones, this one will leave you smiling.
HUNTER – ELLA FENCE
(ALTERNATIVE)
Re-emerging from her past discography, Ella Fence’s Hunter is getting another well-deserved spin on the turntables. A slice of hypnotic electronica, it’s easy to see how this musical bounty made industry waves and reached over a million streams on Spotify while also nabbing a spot in renowned playlist Female Fatale.
POWDER AND PILLS – RANDOM ACCESS
(ROCK)
Emotional undertones that support an important message, Random Access’ latest single Powder And Pills is simultaneously a catchy and moving piece of rock epicness. Recorded in Brisbane’s Airlock Studios, Powder And Pills is a bold and striking single.
LITTLEBITWILD – GOLDEN VESSEL
(ELECTRONIC)
Light-hearted and warm with a sentimental undercurrent is Golden Vessel Brisbane queen Mallrat’s stunning new collaboration littlebitwild. The minimalist instrumentation complimented by quirky and heartfelt lyrics ensures littlebitwild will pull at heartstrings.
WHISPERS & WHISTLES – RENE LE FEUVRE
(ACOUSTIC)
Soft and delicate like the feeling of falling in love, Whispers & Whistles will have you gliding around the room. A song with an emotional impact, Rene Le Feuvre has delivered a truly outstanding and breath-taking love song. This is one for those romantic evenings!
HEAT OF IT ALL – ANDY MARTIN
(ROCK)
Featuring a powerful and punchy chorus complimented by melodic verses, Andy Martin whisks audiences away with this anthem of a track. Heat Of It All blends pop structures with distorted guitars and rhythmic percussion that has your toes tapping.
DON’T TRY TO COME FOR ME – ACER SPADE
(POP)
Velvet vocals set atop a minimalist electronica foundation, Acer Spade’s latest musing is one for the Billie Ellish and BENEE fans. With a new generation of dark-pop on the horizon, Don’t Try To Come For Me is a hypnotic and artistic hit.
FAITHFUL – THE LETTER ELLE
(INDIE)
Empowering and hypnotic with a crisp sound, The Letter Elle delivers stellar RnB inspired number Faithful. Inspired by her long-term relationship, the track resonates with those who found love at an early age. Driven by a stand-out chorus, Faithful sends shivers down spines.
SHE’S A RAINBOW – THE ENGLISH RAIN
(ROCK)
Reminiscent of English icons The Beatles, She’s A Rainbow is a warm and honest love song with a chirpy undertone. The English Rain have brought it home with this track.
BRICK HOUSE – CHEYNE STARKIE
(ALTERNATIVE)
A melodically captivating track with a cosy ambience, Cheyne Starkie creates a musical scenic experience on admirable single Brick House. Story-telling lyrics teamed with stunning instrumentation means this is a track sure to hit you in the feels.
GATHER UP THE PEOPLE – HUSSY HICKS
(BLUES)
Hussy Hicks create a sense of community within their music on Gather Up The People which is best described as a folk-blues dream. It also happens to be the lead single off their latest album of the same name.
KISS THE STARS – VIVIEN AISI
(HIP-HOP)
Reminiscent of 1990s RnB with a modern flair, Vivien Aisi reaches deep into your soul with her bold and powerful vocals complimented by soft spoken verses on her electronica hip-hop hybrid, Kiss The Stars. We’re dubbing this one an ‘ultimate power ballad’.
Listen to these goodies all in one go, with our Monthly Munchies Spotify Playlist below.
MONTHLY MUNCHIES – AUGUST 2020
Monthly Munchies is a monthly compilation of the best new single releases by Queensland acts. Updated Weekly.
