Mau Power is a proud TSI Dhoebaw man of the Guda Malullgal nations, greatly respected as a voice of empowerment and inspiration among the people of the Torres Strait. He is the first rapper to rap in language emerging from the rich musical traditions of the Torres Strait, a local leader and a lyrical storyteller at the crossroads of Indigenous and hip-hop... Read More...

This week in the charts, Mallrat debuts #2 with Driving Music on the Independent Label Albums chart while Melinda Schneider debuts #4 with A Farewell to Doris, Michael Waugh debuts #9 with The Weir, Rufus Du Sol debut #17 with Solace Remixed, JAY UF debuts #18 with Fight or Flight and Planetshakers debuts #20 with Rain. ... Over on the Independent Label Singles chart Christie Lamb and... Read More...

Should Have Come On Sunday is the second album from Brad Ellis, working under the moniker The Hunter Express. Within its 10 tracks, this record weaves together a vivid story that spans suburban Australian life, mental health, family, love, loss and death. For fans of unpretentious songwriting with true depth and honesty, this album is a perfect listen. ... Following it's... Read More...

This week in the charts Tones and I and G Flip dominate this week’s Singles and Albums charts with their long-awaited debuts. Tones lands #1 with her new EP The Kids Are Coming and G Flip takes #2 with About Us. Tones’ domination continues over on the Independent Label singles charts with The Kids are Coming, Jimmy and Colourblind debuting #7 #8 and #9 while G Flip... Read More...

Last Friday, much loved Melbourne chameleons Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird unleashed their second album into the world. As distinctive as it is diverse; as idiosyncratic as it is musical, New Romancer is a record that shows no interest in passing trends or the prevailing landscape around it. It is its own microcosm. Somehow both more... Read More...

This week in the charts, Tropical Fuck Storm debut #2 with Braindrops on the Independent Label Albums chart, WAAX debut right alongside with Big Grief at #3 and Dan Mullins follows at #4 Duende. City Calm Down debut #7 with Television. ...  On the 100% Independent Albums charts, Wagons debut #8 with Songs From the Aftermath, Beatworld debut #10 with We’ll Be Alright and 8... Read More...

Offshore Projects is the musical project for Jonas Nicholls, the former singer & songwriter for much-loved Sydney band from SURES. In Offshore Projects, Nicholls sings tales of moving out of home at the tender age of "way too old". It’s an anthology of his everyday failures and anxieties coated in tongue-in-cheek charm. Lead... Read More...

Friend of AIR, All That Matters, is back for 2019. Asia’s leading sports and entertainment industry conference, All That Matters, is unique. It is the meeting point in the region for the most influential players in global entertainment. Music Sport Gaming Digital and Marketing… these industries gather in Singapore at the outstanding Ritz-Carlton Millenia from... Read More...

This week in the charts, Birds of Tokyo debut #4 on the Independent Label Singles chart with The Greatest Mistake, The Butterfly Effect debut #1 and #7 on both Singles charts with Unbroken, Rojdar debuts #9 on the Label Singles chart with Tired of Talking with Mallrat just behind at #10 with Charlie and ChillinIT at #12 with Freedom. Dan Mullins and Mark Vincent debut #20 with Perhaps... Read More...

Adam Brand today releases the first single Life's Been Good to Me from his upcoming album of the same name, due for release, early 2020. Life's Been Good to Me, produced by Luke Wooten (Dierks Bentley & Brad Paisley), succinctly reassures fans that Adam is in a good place in life, following his record-breaking “Milestones” tour in 2018... Read More...

This week’s debuts see Seeker Lover Keeper take second spot with Wild Seeds under The Teskey Brothers Run Home Slow, Route 33 debut #3 with Coro Drive, Gina Jeffreys debuts #11 with Beautiful Tangle and Wagons take #14 with Songs From the Aftermath on the Independent Label Albums chart. ... Route 33 and Gina Jefferys land #1 and #2 on the 100% Independent Albums charts with Coro... Read More...

On Friday, Perth rapper Shadow started the biggest tour of his life supporting Hilltop Hoods and dropped his debut EP “Cream” on Golden Era Records.22-year-old rapper Shadow moved from Durban, South Africa to Perth Australia in 2008. Two years later he picked up a mic for the first times inspired by classic hip hop artists like Big L and Nas.Over the last 8 years, he shaped... Read More...