Dirty Suits ‘Who Put Bella In The Wych Elm Tree?’

The new single from Dirty Suits tells the story of an unsolved murder in Haygley Wood, near Birmingham, during WW2. 

The case was wild with conspiracy, accusation, and inuendo. But at its heart a woman was murdered and stuffed down the hollowed out trunk of a tree. Theres even a UK Podcast. 

This devastating reality can get lost through story and can even become cartoonish through grafitti and gossip. 

Written in the first person by the victim, Dirty Suits strips back, and tells what is a tragic tale using big rhythms and an urgent performance. 

Recorded at the renown Damien Gerard Studios just north of Sydney, engineered and mastered by Andrew Beck and mixed by Aria Award winning engineer Russell Pilling. The release is number 3 of a 3 single campaign to promote the forthcoming album available on CD and Vinyl. 

The band’s recent releases on Foghorn/MGM have lifted them to a new level and live shows have been coming thick and fast. And now they have an entire album in the final stages, the first single was ‘She Won’t Fall’. 

After surfing together for over a decade , Matt Ayliffe and Peter Cunnington started jamming in 2020. The click was immediate. 

Coming from different musical backgrounds seems to help, not hinder the writing process. From Blues, Alternative, Punk and Rock’n’Roll the songs dictate themselves. Demographics and egos, all checked at the door. 

Dirty Suits is creativity for its own sake. 

And as of Feb 2023, Luke Brooks has joined the ‘Dirty Suits’ family on drums and any out there suitable piece of equipment he can whack a sound out of to get this trio rockin’ any venue down.  

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Paul Scott Releases Single ‘Hovercars’

What happens when the beautiful future we were promised actually arrives and we discover that being human hasn’t changed?

The song ‘Hovercars‘ is a meditation on disappointment, vulnerability, and the strange gap between the life we were promised and the life we actually inhabit. 

The chorus lyric: “you were promised stars / not broken hearts in hover cars” is central to this theme: you were promised something extraordinary, but reality arrived damaged.

I’d describe the song as surreal existential pop about the emotional hangover of modern life.

The Insufferable Paul Scott is a Sydney-based songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer whose music occupies the fertile territory between indie pop, post-punk eccentricity and beautifully crafted lo-fi song. His work is characterised by melodic immediacy, skewed observation and an irreverent intelligence: pop music with its tie loosened, its shoes kicked off and its eyebrow permanently raised.

From 2020 onward, Scott has produced a remarkably sustained body of work. The EP ‘Radio Station‘ and single ‘Things Are More Like They Are Right Now, Than They’ve Ever Been Before‘, announced a songwriter equally comfortable with hooks and absurdity. 

The 2021 album ‘Tea and Medals‘ remains a central work of the period. Recorded during lockdown and subsequently released in January 2022, its twelve songs turn isolation into invention, folding jangling guitars, synth-pop textures and understated experimentalism around Scott’s dry, often oblique lyricism. His collaboration with Steve Melville, who co-produced and mixed the record, also deepened a musical relationship dating back to their earlier work together. 

If ‘Tea and Medals‘ consolidated Scott’s voice, 2024 saw him accelerate it. ‘Faster Than Witches‘, ‘Dopamine Mining‘ (recorded with The New Conniptions) and ‘Data Wolves’ formed a burst of releases that seemed less like a conventional release schedule than an ongoing argument with the limitations of genre and productivity.

In 2025 came ‘Extinct‘, described as the final stop on Scott’s “electro-pop” tour, followed by the twelve-track album ‘For They Are Sailors Just Like You And Seasick Just The Same‘ co-produced and mixed by LA musician and producer Gregg Leonard. 

By 2026 the singles ‘Imperial Display‘, ‘Sunflower Seas‘, ‘Local Gods‘, ‘In the Dark‘ and ‘The Age‘ continued the trajectory: melodic, restless and defiantly independent. 

Scott’s achievement is ultimately one of persistence and autonomy. He has made prolificacy itself an artistic principle, producing music that is funny without being frivolous, experimental without sacrificing melody, and unmistakably his own.

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The Argon Room Release Single ‘Empty Star’

ARIA Nominated Damien ‘Diz’ Cassidy (Faker) , Timothy Powles (The Church, Multiple Arias and Hall of Fame), and Simon Starling (Cult45 and Etherland) joined forces for the ‘The Argon Room’. Tim Powles produced the record with notable guest Jeffrey Cain (The Church, Remy Zero-USA).

The Argon Room has most recently played at The Vanguard (Newtown) and Metro Social in Sydney. Previous tours have among others taken them to The Northcote Social Club and The Worker’s Club in Melbourne, the sadly lost Sandringham Hotel and Notes in Newtown, Moshpit, Petersham Bowlo and The Brass Monkey.

Influences include… David Bowie, The Cure, David Sylvian, Thom Yorke, Annie Lennox and David Lynch.

“This was the last song written for the record. Tim said we needed something up tempo. Luckily I had those chords and rhythm kicking around. It’s up tempo… but it couldn’t get much darker.“

Simon Starling began his musical career in 1996 with Sydney punk band Cult 45, known for their energetic live performances. The band released the debut single Now We Are Sick on Chatterbox Records, followed by a five-song EP, before evolving into Spectators. In 2000, Spectators self-released the mini-album Mood Music For Action Flicks.

After moving to Melbourne in 2002, Starling formed Etherland, which became a regular fixture on the Melbourne live circuit and released a self-titled EP in 2006. Their single Same Old Trap received significant community radio airplay on FBI, RRR and PBS, with the accompanying video also appearing on Rage. Starling returned to Sydney in 2008 and began a prolific period of songwriting.

This led to the formation of the band ‘Starling’ and the 2012 album Semaphore, produced by Steve Kilbey of The Church. The album featured contributions from Kilbey, fellow Church member Timothy Powles, pianist David Lane and pedal steel player Jason Walker. The single Lovebirds received airplay on FBI and Double J.

Damien Cassidy, originally from Canberra, began performing as Dizzi DeCazz with cult dirty-lounge-noir group CooCoo Fondoo before moving to Sydney. He joined The Pip Branson Corporation and later Faker, touring extensively and performing at major festivals and alongside P!nk on the Australian leg of her 2009 Funhouse Tour.

The 2012 touring lineup of Starling eventually evolved into The Argon Room, featuring Wes Gregorace, Cassidy and Shaun Gaida. With Timothy Powles producing, the band began work on a new album, joined by notable guests Jeffrey Cain and Mark Axiak.

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The Quixotics Release Album ‘Desdemona’

Desdemona, the band’s seventh album, features 12 tracks mostly written in 2025-26 and saw the band return to Poons Head Studios to be recorded once again by Rob Grant, who also co-produced the album with Michael. 

“One way to look at it is as a continuum – we’re returning to the same studio with the same engineer and I’ve never done that before. In fact, one of the songs on the new album, Blackish Blues, was actually recorded for the last session, and it didn’t go on it. We had to cut it off, and we’ve ended up with the same thing. I’ve got a few extra songs recorded on this session, an eight-minute epic, which we love, but we couldn’t fit it on the album, it’ll probably make it on the next.   

“So there is that sense of continuation, but the huge difference is Aaron Powell’s joined the band on second guitar, and that’s what the significant change here is.” 

Aaron Powell was in revered Perth jangle pop outfit The Hairs in the early ‘90s and has performed with the likes of Tim Minchin and Ruper Guenther amongst many diverse musical projects.  

Across the full album the songs provide testament to Michael’s reflective songwriting spirit be it existentialist moments (Woe Begone, the eight-minute epic, Surfing Never Dies), jealousy in Shakespearean proportions on (title track) Desdemona, or corruption in politics and societal tensions (Crooked Times).  

The heavier blues tracks Sweet Calamity and Blackish Blues, roll alongside the country/surf/pop of latest single, Keeping Warm, an ode to wistful uncertainty featuring Hannah Smillie in a warm, wonderful co-lead vocal. Closing the proceedings is the upbeat thrash-punk of Coming Home With Me which balances out the tone of the album and somehow ties it all up rather perfectly. 

The QuiXotics are a band dedicated to enthralling song writing, recording and live performance. Impossible to pigeonhole, they deliver a diverse range of dynamic sounds 
that traverse terrain from driving Indi rock n roll with catchy pop overtures and bluesy 
guitar riffing always complemented by engaging lyrics. After a series of well attended launches in Perth and Fremantle’s best original venues to celebrate their 2025 vinyl 
album ‘New World State of Mind,’ The QuiXotics have now been signed to Foghorn 
records in Sydney.

Formerly a three piece featuring lead 
singer Michael Gabriel on guitar with his son Gabe Francas on drums together with 
Hannah Smillie on bass and magical harmonies, The QuiXotics have now added Aaron Powell on second guitar providing another layer to emphasise the guitar driven nature 
of The QuiXotic sound full of riffs and surprising melodic invention. Now in a purple 
patch of song writing while garnering national Airplay. The Quixotics continue to prolifically flourish with airplay support from RTRFM 92.1, Radio Fremantle, Melbourne’s RRR and community radio through Australia and overseas.  

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Kalen Hogan Releases Single ‘Isopogon’

Emerging onto the scene with an infectious groove and uplifting energy, ‘Isopogon’ is the new single that transforms a classic night-out tale into a vibrant metaphor of nature in bloom. ‘Isopogon’ was born from an evening spent with close mates, wandering city streets in search of adventure. Lead vocalist and songwriter Kalen Hogan recalls the original spark: “I remember us laughing at ourselves after locking eyes with a group of supermodels, but I wanted a more universal image. Bees felt right—so communal, so alive.” The result is a song that marries mateship with the natural world, rooted in Australia’s native Isopogon flower, known for its riot of colour and buzzing pollinators. 

‘Isopogon’ is an anthem for springtime, leaving hibernation behind for warmer times and happy crowds; it’s a celebration of discovery and togetherness.

Kalen debuted onto the local Central Coast music scene in late 2022. He quickly captivated audiences through his evocative songwriting and unique sound. Kalen’s beginnings reached an early milestone with the release of his first album, ‘Isolation’, in May 2023, at just 17 years of age. Exploring themes of introspection and the human experience, ‘Isolation’ embodies the solitude experienced during its creation amidst pandemic lockdowns. Songs such as “It’s you” and “Stoned and Cold” highlight Kalen’s talent for merging melancholic lyrics with engaging melodies. His pure vocal quality has drawn parallels to Thom Yorke of Radiohead and the late Jeff Buckley, while his musical style pays tribute to the 1990s grunge era, reflecting influences from bands like Nirvana and Alice in Chains.   

In 2024, Kalen continued to expand his music, releasing three singles that solidified his reputation as creative songwriter. “On the Phone,” released in April, singing of a culture engrossed in dating apps and disconnected individuals. The June 2024 release, “Right There,” contemplates the transient nature of time and the human inclination to take the present for granted until it has passed. Following this, November 2024’s “Mindless” courageously delves into the complexities of mental illness. In 2025, Kalen released the two new upbeat singles “Love is Out” and “Ratio”, adding a more lively spin on his usual songwriting process.   

Coupled with his growing live presence, this prolific young songwriter is an emerging talent that is certainly worth watching out for. You can catch Kalen performing live at varying venues and events across Australia in 2026.   

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Megan Scott Releases Single ‘What Do I Know’

Seasoned professionals Andrew Beck (Steve Kilbey and the Winged Heels) and Kayne Butler (Christina Crofts Band) feature as the Rhythm Section of this uptempo indie guitar tune from Megan Scott produced by Marshall Cullen.

What Do I Know is about confusion. A song about whether to take an alternate path in life, or stay where you are. Hence, the line ‘Don’t really want to stay & don’t really want to go’. It’s about the depth of thinking one does when unsure and placed in a situation of uncertainty. The fear of change verses the dissatisfaction of staying as you are. 

Megan has been writing songs and playing in bands and duos for many years. She is now branching out on her own. She had her debut release ‘I Know I’m a Lot’ in May and this is her first release through Foghorn records. Her musical influences are guitar based pop/rock. Something with good chord progressions and a good melody and harmonies. Her absolute favourite band and greatest musical influence is The Beatles. Other notables are The Clouds and Indie pop/rock guitar based bands. Megan writes from the heart and every song tells a story. 

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The DK Effect Release Album ‘The Way It Used To Be’

Our 2nd Album, ‘The Way It Used To Be’ took way too long to write and record, but ironically, most of the events that caused it’s delay actually inspired many of the songs. With the passing of family, the disturbing descent into chaos of the new world order and the mental and emotional impact of pivotal life and world events, writing about it all seemed to help. It just took a long time. 

And although recording the album at home gave us the freedom to experiment and take risks with arrangements and performances (including adding live strings), it also contributed to the time it took to complete. Now it’s done though, we’re very happy with it. 

The songs are quite diverse style wise (including 3 a Capella tracks) and cover a wide range of subjects. ‘The Great Divide’, ‘Gods and Guns’ and ‘Somebody’ are commentaries on the current political and religious climate. ‘Smile’, ‘Shine On’ and ‘Call My Name’ are welcome reminders that there is still a lot of love and kindness in the world. 

We’ve also been buoyed recently by the success we’ve had with radio. We hit No. 2 on the R&B, No. 4 on the Pop, No. 6 on the Metro and No. 11 on the Australian National Community Radio Airplay Charts. We also landed a spot on Apple Music’s ‘New in R&B’ playlist.  

The DK Effect are an original 9-piece soul, funk and RnB band known for their four powerhouse vocalists, rich storytelling, melodic harmonies, and the passionate, polyrhythmic ‘call and response’ vocal synchronicity inspired by gospel music. 

Their debut album, ‘Moving Time’, showcased their diverse repertoire. The album spent two months in the TOP 10 of the Australian Blues and Roots Airplay Charts. 

Recording at the iconic Frying Pan Studio was a unique and amazing experience for the band. The studio offers stunning views of Berriedale Bay and Kunanyi (Mount Wellington), creating a relaxing and inspiring environment. There is a viewing window into the studio, allowing museum visitors to watch and listen (via headphones) to the recording process. For the band, it was fun being an ‘exhibition / performance artist’ during the recording process – almost like a live recording. 

The band has performed at numerous Tasmanian venues such as MONA (Museum of Old and New Art), Altar, The Moonah Arts Centre, Kickstart Arts, Salamanca Arts Centre, The Clarence Jazz Festival, The Playhouse Theatre, The Taste of Tasmania Festival, Rektango, the Uni Bar, Street Eats Franko, and the Republic Bar.

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CB Ghost Releases Single ‘All Good Things Take Time’

With All Good Things Take Time, CB Ghost leans into the art of patience — a lesson carved from love, life, and the long road of chasing dreams. Written from a place of self-realisation, the track reminds us that the things worth having rarely arrive on command; sometimes the waiting is part of the becoming. 

At the core of CB’s songwriting is a simple pursuit: make bodies move, make minds wander, and tell the truth without compromise. All Good Things Take Time delivers all three. On the surface, it’s a foot-stomping celebration, driven by thunderous drums, rhythmic guitars, and a blues-soaked organ that carries the song like smoke through the air. 

But beneath the energy lies something sharper. Some of the lyrics act as a brutal mirror — reflecting our own failings, flaws, and the uncomfortable truths we often avoid. While the chorus offers a positive affirmation, there’s depth hidden in its poetic turns, leading listeners toward a take-it-or-leave-it mantra: accept yourself, own your path, and keep moving. 

It’s a song that challenges both character and consequence — your own, and those around you — asking for reflection while never losing its pulse. Surf folk rock pop with grit, soul, and a hard-earned wisdom stitched into every note. 

CB Ghost is an Australian singer-songwriter and frontman forging his own sound in the space where surf, folk, rock, and pop collide. Born from the sunburnt coastline of Forresters Beach, his music carries the pulse of the ocean — warm, wild, and restless — blending catchy melodies with raw, poetic storytelling. 

Described as “Oasis meets Jack Johnson with Chris Cornell feels,” CB Ghost has quickly carved a reputation as a unique voice in Australia’s independent music scene. His songs balance laid-back coastal grooves with emotional weight, drawing listeners into stories of love, loss, chaos, and redemption. There’s a barefoot honesty to his writing — songs that feel lived in, weathered by saltwater and time. 

At the heart of CB Ghost’s sound is a fusion of surf folk rock pop: shimmering acoustic and now electric guitars, driving rhythms, soaring choruses, and lyrics that hit like waves — sometimes gentle, sometimes crashing. His debut album Mayhemic introduced that signature style, with standout tracks like Hollywood Hills, Hold Down Hymn, and One Wave at a Time building a loyal and growing audience. 

Backing him is his band of merry Ghosts: the incomparable award-winning Gem on keys, Glenn ‘Ginger’ Baker on drums, Archie Petrie on violin and 19-year-old bass prodigy Halen Ryan. A lineup that brings diversity, power, and unpredictability to the music. Together they create a sound that moves between intimate and explosive, polished and primal. 

CB Ghost live is where the songs truly breathe — a mix of singalong hooks, emotional depth, and high-energy connection. It’s surf-soaked soul for the thinkers, the drifters, and the beautifully untamed.

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The Quixotics Release Single ‘Keeping Warm’

Another strange place, another strange lover. But it’s getting harder to keep going and colder the further you go. Is it too late to turn back? Is that warm voice you hear from the past still there for you if you do? The QuiXotics singers Michael and Hannah tease out these questions in their tender new countrified duet. ‘Keeping Warm’ is The Quixotic’s fifth single and out on September 4th in anticipation of the soon to be released album ‘Desdemona’.

‘There’s been so many times I knew my stubborn mind was gonna keep me cold’.

‘Don’t know how many times instead I turn and smile, a smile to keep you warm, keep you warm.’

The QuiXotics are a band dedicated to enthralling song writing, recording and live performance. Impossible to pigeonhole, they deliver a diverse range of dynamic sounds that traverse terrain from driving Indi rock n roll with catchy pop overtures and bluesy guitar riffing always complemented by engaging lyrics. 

Formerly a three piece featuring lead singer Michael Gabriel on guitar with his son Gabe Francas on drums together with Hannah Smillie on bass and magical harmonies, The QuiXotics have now added Aaron Powell on second guitar providing another layer to emphasise the guitar driven nature 
of The QuiXotic sound full of riffs and surprising melodic invention. 

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Michael Peter & the Company Release Single ‘Nothing Needs To Be Perfect’

Their first single is called ‘Nothing Needs To Be Perfect’ and it’s an exquisitely produced “perfect” composition. Recorded at the renown Damien Gerard Studios on the Central Coast, NSW, and produced by ExPat Producer/engineer Andrew Beck (Paul Kelly, Kate Miller-Heidke), who started out in Seattle and LA studios. The single from the forthcoming album is the “perfect” taster of what’s to come with its deceptively simple yet lush sounds referencing the golden age of quality songwriting and recording, given a modern edge. 

Michael Peter & The Company is a band growing from the underground of  
The Central Coast, NSW. 
The music is infused with a mixture of real instruments, made up instruments, years of friendship, thoughtful lyrics and a very dry sense of humour.   
All four members collaborate and explore the studio space together; however, none can remember what instruments they exactly played on each track for every song. 

The debut album JUNE, will be released at some point but probably not in June.  
Please enjoy irresponsibly. 
Your biggest fans, 
Michael, Andrew, Anthony & Jeff 

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