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Brisbane’s rising force in alt rock, CINTRA have pulled together 5 meaty chunks of punky, alternative rock into their newest EP, ‘Steady Habit’, which is out now.
Meanjin/Brisbane duo, STAHR push a hypnotic kind of ache that pulses through their latest single, ‘Loving Friend’, which is out now. The new track fuses grit with confident swagger, with the dream pop and desert rock duo walking a line between tenderness and defiance.
Sunshine Coast-based songwriter and producer, Christian Patey finishes off 2025 with the release of ‘Fluorescent’ - an album that pulls together eight tracks that shift away from the past decade’s electronic alt/pop sounds, showcasing a more organic, stripped back feel and meaning.
Brisbane’s Quarter Short quickly follows up her debut ‘It Keeps’ with her sophomore single, ‘Dreams Have Meaning’, which The Point is premiering ahead of its November 7th release.
Brisbane-based rockers, Cintra, deliver a riff-heavy, turbulent single in ‘Sober’ - a track that dives deep into the emotional spin of addiction, recovery, and the search for clarity.
Brisbane-based Quarter Short absolutely knocks it out of the part on her debut outing with the single, ‘It Keeps’ - a track that trudges up from the depths of societal expectation fatigue - which we are premiering right now on The Point ahead of its October 17th release.
Meanjin/Brisbane’s GLVES chooses colour, softness and truth to cut through the world that often demands hardness, which is shown on her debut EP, ‘Belonging’ - which is out now.
SE Qld-based alt-pop artist Vulpes Argenteus returns with ‘DUPE’, a reggae-touched alt-hip hop groove laced with wit, bounce, and bass. Out October 1, the track marks his third release of 2025, pushing his restless, bass-driven sound into stranger, sharper territory.
Brisbane rock out, Scandal Tree bring together a new vocalist and a new sound, birthing a monster single in ‘Tooth Fairy’ which is out now.
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Melbourne’s Annabelle Grace returns with her third single, ‘Fingers Crossed’ which sees the singer/songwriter shift from the melancholic throws of her previous releases, into an upbeat, guitar-driven indie-pop anthem that captures the sting of broken promises ,wrapped in a shimmering summer sound.
Returning from a brief hiatus earlier in 2025, Melbourne’s alt-pop and quirky soundscape artist Sydney Miller re-enters the music scene in full swing with brand new single, ‘I (Don’t) Wanna Know’. The new track leads into the release of Sydney’s EP, ‘The Storm’, which will release in early 2026.
It’s been a fast, wild few months for Maple’s Pet Dinosaur - only 14 weeks ago she was a 14 year-old singer from Newcastle with one simple goal: to release her debut single, ‘lego’ independently and convince local promoters to give her band a shot at playing live.
Adelaide’s My Chérie breaks boundaries with her beautifully left of centre alt-pop stylings, unveiled in her most vulnerable and sonically immersive work yet in her new EP, ‘Life is Short & Life is Long’.
Naarm/Melbourne post-punks, Great Australian Bank return with their new single (and music video), ‘Leaving’ - an upbeat energetic and optimistic track, hearkening to the past while feeling fresh.
Heavy alt/emo rock queens, The Beautiful Monument make a strong return with a searing and deeply personal new single, ‘Dancing with the Buried’, which is out now via Greyscale Records.
One of Australia’s best alt rock/emo heavyweights, Perth’s beloved Sly Withers have returned with a powerful new single in ‘Make My Mind Up’ - a stirring reflection on indecision, growth, and the push to keep moving forward when life feels stuck.
Melbourne’s explosive heavy alternative rock outfit, Bad Juju bring together a healthy and chunky amalgamation of tracks in their heaviest collection yet on their new EP, ‘Simulacra’, which is out now (including vinyl issues available via Thirty Two Records).
Adelaide’s Purée have returned with another glorious indie rock gem in ‘Someone You’d Like’, which sees the band in their finest form yet, with the upbeat release combining punchy riffs with unfiltered storytelling (an art form the four-piece do best).
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Face To Face Touring and Live Nation are excited to announce that SummerSalt presents a new series of events with Ocean Alley on their new AUS Coastal 2026 tour. The five-date run will take place in March at spectacular locations around the country, with a huge line-up of special guests.
Rising South Australian reggae/rock-fusion act Dojo Rise is back with a fiery new single, ‘Run Baby Run’ — a high-energy, emotionally charged track inspired by classic outlaw love stories and the kind of connection that makes you throw caution to the wind.
Budgewoi’s loudest over-thinkers, Deadshowws, are pleased to announce their next headline shows of 2025, the ‘Summer Rust’ tour which will see them hit Brisbane, Ipswich and Gold Coast with Meanjin based post-hardcore band Verum + special guests.
FANGZ release ferocious long-awaited punk blast of a debut album in 'Shui' - on tour throughout July
Finally, after a swag of EPs and singles, Eora/Sydney punks FANGZ have loaded up 11 fiery punk blasts and shot them our way in the form of their debut album, ‘Shui’.
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