Best new tracks Down Under #43

With the vibrant indie music scene in Australia and New Zealand constantly outshining much of the output from their British and American cousins, Little Indie picks our weekly bunch of some of the best new tracks on offer.


THE BAMBI KILLS - LUST

Ahead of their debut album due next year, alt-electronic grunge-pop Melbourne sisters, Vanessa and Elly Velinsky, follow up their earlier 'Headlights' single. The duo are both mesmerising aa they are dark and edgy, drawing electronic and analogue instrumentation into a catchy beat formation.
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BELROSE - MILTON

Credit: Will Johnstone

The Brisbane guitar rock quartet unfurl their latest grunge-esque single, released October 26. Their first release since the 'Your Entertainment' EP of 2017, sees vocalist Jayden lyrically relate "the sense of paranoia of not getting to someone in time when they're in need of a helping hand," say the band.
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THE BELAFONTES - GEMINI

The Melbourne duo, Jess and Paul Belafonte, bring more power pop energy to this new, short but sweet, surfy track, out this week. The self-produced, catchy DIY number is a guaranteed dancefloor swinger.
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THE OCEAN PARTY - WHAT IT'S WORTH

The second single, following 'Off and On', from the forthcoming full-length 'The Oddfellows' Hall' by the guitar pop Melbourne-based sextet, out November 9 through Spunk Records (AUS/NZ) / Emotional Response (US/UK/EU).  Reflective, nostalgic pop laced with a low-key twanging guitar, country vibe. Something of a bittersweet release due to the untimely sad passing of the band's drummer and songwriter Zac Denton at the age of 24 last weekend.
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SPLIT FEED - HOMESICK

The punk-rock four-piece from Newcastle, New South Wales show more of their guitar-driven sound, following last year's second EP, 'Late Bloomer'. Combining 90s rock and 00s punk influences through its melodies, with a raw, DIY-esque feel to create a raucous, addictive track, written as "an ode to broken friendships and relationships."
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POLISH CLUB - CLARITY

New four-minute single from Sydney rock-soul duo, taken from their upcoming second album. Filled with banging guitar riffs and ebullient trademark drums, punchy riffs, it’s a soul-funk dancefloor groover. "It’s about the struggle of communication; not being able or eloquent or ballsy enough to say what you’re thinking; being at the end of your tether with confusion, wanting to be clear with yourself and others," explains vocalist/guitarist Novak of the lyrics.
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