Here are some of our favourite music videos.
Any videos that are Not Safe For Work (or sensitive eyes) will be marked "NSFW".
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Courtney Barnett - Pedestrian At Best"Pedestrian At Best" is the first single from Melbourne singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett's forthcoming debut album Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit. Due for release on March 23rd you can pre-order it here.
In 2014 Courtney shared with us her favourite books that she'd read whilst on tour. Check them out here, and listen to The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas. |
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Total Giovanni - Can't Control My LoveWe fell in love with Total Giovanni in late 2014. "Can't Control My Love" follows their brilliant debut single "Human Animal" and both tracks are out via Two Bright Lakes. The clip was directed by Sherwin Akbarzadeh.
22 January 2015 |
Pond - Zond"Zond" is the new single from WA psych-rock outfit Pond and it comes from the new album Man, It Feels Like Space Again due out 23rd January (Australia), 26th January (UK) and 27th January (USA). The video was directed by Johnny Mackay. Pond will play Laneway Festival and two sideshows: 3rd February at The Corner Hotel, Richmond, supported by The Shabbab & 5th February at the Oxford Art Factory, Sydney supported by Peter Bibby.
13 January 2015 |
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Perfume Genius - FoolThe recent Perfume Genius album Too Bright spawned the excellent singles "Queen" and "Grid". Now Mike Hadreas has delivered a clip for "Fool", which just happens to be another of our favourite cuts from his album. The clip was directed by Charlotte Rutherford.
8 January 2014 |
Laura Marling - Short MovieBritish singer-songwriter Laura Marling will release her 5th album Short Movie in March. It's the follow up to her stunning 2013 album Once I Was An Eagle.
2 January 2015 |
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Fascinator - Showin' OffFascinator is Melburnian Johnny Mackay, who has been based in New York in recent times. Mackay also plays in Children Collide and has recently signed a management deal with Jodie Regan at Spinning Top (who also manages Tame Impala).
For an equally trippy and psychedelic ride, check out his clip for "Girl I Want" from September last year. 12 December 2014 |
Jack Ladder and The Dreamlanders - Her Hands"Her Hands" is the second single from the new Jack Ladder and The Dreamlanders album Playmates. The clip was directed by Steve Rogers and shot in Sydney Town Hall.
Playmates was Lex's favourite new release in mid November. Read more about it and watch the clip for "Come On Back This Way" featuring Sharon Van Etten here. 5 December 2014 |
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Sarob - High NoonSarob is the moniker of 20 year old Rob Tate, from Dayton Ohio. Keep an eye out for his forthcoming album The Down.
28 November 2014 |
Richard In Your Mind - Shooting Star"Shooting Star" comes from Ponderosa, the new release by Sydney's Richard In Your Mind. The album traverses indie pop and psychedelia with a bit of sitar thrown in for good measure and was our Recommended Listening the last week of November.
It's their fifth release through Rice Is Nice. |
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Les Sins - BotherLes Sins is the dancefloor project of Toro Y Moi. "Bother" comes from the album Micheal.
17 November 2014 |
Lia Mice - Our Heavy Heart"Our Heavey Heart" comes from the new Lia Mice album I Love You.
16 November 2014 |
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Lanie Lane - Celeste"Celeste" comes from Lanie Lane's stunning new album Night Shade.
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Sharon Van Etten - Your Love Is Killing Me"Your Love Is Killing Me" comes from Sharon Van Etten's recent album Are We There. The clip was directed by Sean Durkin, director of the 2011 feature film "Martha Marcy May Marlene".
Sharon Van Etten will return to Australia in March, playing 1st March at Factory Theatre, Sydney; 3rd March at the Hi-Fi, Melbourne; and 4th March at The Zoo, Brisbane. 15 November 2014 |
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Charm Of Finches - HomeCharm of Finches are Melbourne sisters Mabel and Ivy Windred-Wornes. Aged just 12 and 14, they released their debut EP HOME in August via Bandcamp. The drawings and paintings in the video were made by students at the girls' schools.
12 November 2014 |
FKA twigs - Video GirlBritish artist FKA twigs (a.k.a. Tahliah Barnett) has released some of the more unusual videos we've seen in the last few years. "Video Girl" comes from her debut album, LP1. If you're keen to see some of her earlier clips, check out "Papi Pacify", "Water Me" and the collaborative track she did with inc, "(untitled)".
FKA twigs will visit Australia in early 2015 as part of Laneway Festival. 7 November 2014 NSFW |
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Thurston Moore - Speak To The Wild"Speak To The Wild" comes from former Sonic Youth singer/guitarist Thurston Moore's new album The Best Day.
2 November 2014 |
Anthony Atkinson & The Running Mates - Calm & Collected"Calm & Collected" comes from Anthony Atkinson & The Running Mates' new album Broken Folks.
2 November 2014 |
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Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - Quail and Dumplings"Quail and Dumplings" is from the new Bonnie 'Prince' Billy album Singer's Grave a Sea of Tongues.
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The Harpoons - Can We Work This Out"Can We Work This Out" comes from Melbourne band The Harpoons' new album Falling For You. You can listen to the album in full here.
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alt-J - Every Other Freckle"Every Other Freckle" comes from British outfit alt-J's second album This Is All Yours. Check out "Left Hand Free" and lead single "Hunger of the Pine".
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Andras & Oscar - Looking BackAndras Fox and Oscar Key Sung are Andras and Oscar. Whilst maintaining their solo projects, together they've created Cafe Romantica, their debut album which is our through Chapter Music.
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View the full list of videos on MadfaMusic here.