The Perfect Introduction to Jazz & Big Band | Kinderjazz – Australia

If you’ve been looking for the best way to introduce your kids to the world of music, Kinderjazz has just the answer! This 12 member acoustic swing orchestra has developed a unique sound that appeals to both young and old and everyone in between!  Both stimulating and fun, their delightful new album, Teddy Bear’s Picnic, is an entertaining collection of blues, latin, ragtime, jazz, swing music and stories specifically aimed at engaging girls and boys under the age of 12 and helping to develop those minds into the creative and intelligent souls of tomorrow!

NEW STUDY: Heavy Metal and Punk Music Does NOT Make You Angry

Derrick Broze
June 28, 2015

(ANTIMEDIA) According to a new study by the University of Queensland, Australia, “extreme music” does not cause anger in listeners, but instead may help with processing.

The study, published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, focused on “extreme” genres of music, including heavy metal, emo, hardcore, punk, screamo, and various subgenres. Drs. Genevieve Dingle and Leah Sharman studied 39 regular listeners of extreme music between the ages of 18 and 34.

Upcoming Album Release, Modnar, a Fantastical Voyage of the Mind | Electronica, Experimental – Australia

Subterralien’s new album, Modnar, is a unique sound experience that will either drive you crazy or leave you desperately seeking to find out what’s next!   Scheduled for release in late October 2014, Modnar, is a self-described “weird” combination of strange, spacey, alien and video game sounds and modern electronica straight out of the Australian underground.   If you like electronic jams that are out-of-the-box and not defined by today’s modern song tastes, Subterralien’s abstract and conceptual song design may be perfect for you!

The Hiding Prepare For U.S. Tour With Hot New Single, “Run City Run” | Electro Pop Rock – Melbourne, Australia

Four piece, Melbourne based band, The Hiding, is out with a brand new single called “Run City Run”, which was mixed in the U.S. by Mark Needham (Imagine Dragons, The Killers).  Fresh off their “Wanting More” EP release in late May, the band has just finished a sweet lyric video for the new single and is finishing up plans for shows in the U.S. later this year.

Haunting, Tasty Treats of Alternative Goodness from Secrets of a Wooden Hut | Melbourne, Australia

Twisting together haunting melodies, clean and crisp vocals, and powerful and dynamic riffs, Australian-based band, Secrets of a Wooden Hut, have exploded onto my radar with their powerful, new EP called “From the Outside“! The band currently only has samples of tracks publicly available, but today, I had the privilege of listening to and reviewing the entire EP!

Billy Roberts and the Rough Riders – Alternative Country| Nashville, TN/Australia

This week I was introduced to Billy Roberts and the Rough Riders, an alternative country band currently based in Nashville, Tennessee featuring Australian born singer/song-writer Billy Roberts.  Roberts found his way to the U.S. in search of a career in country music, and here he has stayed creating some unique and cool music!