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ABC News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- ABC News
The Terrys - The Terrys
The Terrys is the third album from The Terrys. Tezzas have returned with a blissful and breezy self-titled album, packed with infectious vocal melodies and cheeky coastal vibes. It's an album that chooses to laugh instead of cry, and it'll have you fangin' for an Aussie summer. The Terrys by The Terrys, our feature album all this week on triple j…
Scoop
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Platonic Sex Announce Debut Album Face To The Flywire; Share Title Track
[Friday, July 18, 2025] – Magandgin/Brisbane Indie-pop group Platonic Sex announce their debut album, Face to the Flywire, set for independent release on Friday, September 19. Alongside the news, the band share the album's title track, which they describe as their most intimate song to date. 'Face to the Flywire' joins previously released album singles 'Impress You' and 'Easy,' both of which garnered significant praise and airplay earlier this year from triple j, KEXP, 4ZZZ, Rolling Stone Australia, and more. For singer-guitarist Bridget Brandolini (they/them), music has always been a shared language, a friendly competition, and a powerful tool for self-discovery. The album's title track draws its core inspiration from Brandolini's childhood home – a Queenslander in Clunes, New South Wales. With five kids in the family, Brandolini's bedroom was the converted sunroom. "In stormy weather, I'd squish my face up to the flywire to feel the rain and blow smoke out of my room", they share. The song's foundation is built upon a chord progression passed down by Brandolini's father, a significant influence on their musical journey. 'He is the reason I write so much music today,' Brandolini explains. "He taught me all the lessons he learned about songwriting, even ones I didn't ask for. We'd sing different things over those chords, and I always found myself coming back to them." From this foundation, a stream of profound thoughts and memories emerged: the experience of witnessing family patterns unfold in one's own relationships, the yearning to be consumed by love, and the desire to understand how a partner's past shapes the shared home. Bridget adds, 'The words 'face to the flywire' are really special to me. They represent a feeling of being on the inside and pushing out, wanting to escape, to grow.' Platonic Sex, comprised of Bridget Brandolini (they/them), Ryan Hammermeister (he/they), and Jane Milroy (she/her), crafted Face to the Flywire with Antonia Gauci at Marrickville's Golden Retriever Studios, and it was mixed by Sam Cromack at Prawn Studio in Fortitude Valley. The twelve tracks on the album unfurl a rich tapestry of memories, capturing the essence of coming of age amidst the humid splendor of Queensland. During the development of this record, the band – who have since welcomed JESS CAMERON (she/her) on bass – continued to forge a distinctive sound, blending their individual musical backgrounds in jazz, folk, and other touring acts. This unique blend is sun-bleached by the spirit of their community: languorous, warm, isolated, and intimate. 'These songs feel nostalgic, like the Christmas holidays,' says Milroy. 'Sitting on the back deck and listening to cicadas.' Following the release of their debut EP, Platonic Sex was named a triple j Unearthed Feature Artist and won the Carol Lloyd Award at the 2023 Queensland Music Awards. They have showcased twice at BIGSOUND, the Southern Hemisphere's largest music industry event, including a slot at Amazon Music After Hours' PRIDE Party, and performed at The Great Escape in Brighton last year. Their music has been critically acclaimed, receiving praise and airplay from The Guardian, Junkee, Music Feeds, and more, while enjoying strong radio support, including rotation at triple j, SYN, and 2SER, plus additions to tastemaking editorial playlists across Spotify and Apple Music. Live, they have shared stages with notable artists like Angel Olsen, Jen Cloher, The Beths, Tops, Ball Park Music, and WAAX, performed at Rough Trade East, and featured on summer festival line-ups including Laneway Festival, St. Kilda Fest, and Mountain Goat Valley Crawl. Platonic Sex kicked off 2025 as Best Rock Song finalists at the Queensland Music Awards, followed by an energetic all-ages weekender, playing the inaugural She Can Rage party in Gadigal Land / Sydney, and a sold-out DIY headliner in Magandgin / Brisbane, in collaboration with Anti Dismal. Adding to their growing momentum, Platonic Sex received a notable mention as a band to watch during the national TV broadcast of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. This month, they will wrap up tour dates with Ball Park Music. Following the release of their album, Platonic Sex are set to support jasmine.4.t on her first Australian tour in October and will be part of the 4ZZZ 50th Birthday Market Day Line-Up, performing alongside iconic acts such as The Saints, Regurgitator, and Tropical Fuck Storm, among others.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Soccer Mommy Covers Pavement's ‘Gold Soundz' for ‘Like a Version'
Soccer Mommy (a.k.a. Sophie Allison) has shared a stellar rendition of Pavement's 'Gold Soundz' as part of her recent appearance on Like a Version, the long-running covers segment from Australian radio station triple j. Recorded during Allison's recent Australian tour in June, the two-song set began with a standard original, which in this case was 'Abigail,' the final single from Soccer Mommy's 2024 album Evergreen. More from Billboard Connie Francis, 'Who's Sorry Now' Singer, Dies at 87 Five Years Post-Rehab, $uicideboy$ Are 'Grateful to be Alive' - And Maybe Even Happy Jelly Roll Celebrated His 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Hosting Gig By Chokeslamming Logan Paul Through His Desk The cover portion of the set saw Allison and her band turn their attention to 1994, sharing a bittersweet version of 'Gold Soundz' – the second single from Pavement's second LP, Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain. 'I chose this song 'cause I love Pavement,' Allison said in a post-performance interview. 'I'm a huge Pavement fan. I've actually covered another Pavement song before, but I just always really liked this one and I thought it fit my voice nicely. 'I think it's just really catchy. It gets stuck in your head,' she added. 'It has a nice melody and nice guitar parts. I really like the jangliness of the guitars in this song. I think that's what drew me to it.' Indeed, Allison has certainly shown her love of Pavement in the past. In 2022, Soccer Mommy was invited to perform at Pavements 1933 to 2022, the indie rock outfit's New York City pop-up museum, where she shared covers of 'Here,' 'Gold Soundz,' and 'Spit on a Stranger.' The following year, Soccer Mommy's Karaoke Night EP featured covers of Taylor Swift, Slowdive, Sheryl Crow, and R.E.M., while opening with a recorded rendition of Pavement's 'Here.' 'I do love Pavement,' Allison continued. 'I really, really love Pavement. I first discovered Pavement when I was in high school, and that's kind of when I got really into them, and especially Slanted and Enchanted was my favorite album. But I've just always really liked them. 'It was one of those bands that I got into in high school and never grew out of, and particularly there's a little bit of a renaissance right now with them kind of touring again and doing stuff together. So I think that's why it's fresh in the mind.' Pavement have been sporadically active since their 2022 reunion, with a run of international tour dates taking place since. More recently, they've also been the subject of the aptly-titled Pavements, an experimental semi-fictional biopic directed by Alex Ross Perry which was officially released in June. For his part, Perry has expressed his love of Soccer Mommy's nascent cover, commenting on triple j's Instagram post of the track, 'I extremely support this.' Having first launched in 2004, the Like a Version series has gone from being a near-impromptu acoustic affair to featuring larger studio productions. Numerous artists have taken part over the past two decades, with the likes of Billie Eilish, Childish Gambino, Arctic Monkeys, and more reinventing classic tracks in the process. View Soccer Mommy's cover of Pavement's 'Gold Soundz' below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart Solve the daily Crossword
ABC News
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Is Birth Order Theory Actually Real?
Does the order in which you're born impact your compatibility with a partner? According to 'research', opposites attract eg. first borns work are best paired with last borns, and if you're both the eldest/youngest - it's chaos. But is Birth Order Theory legit? We investigate the latest Tiktok trend with your stories and some research of our own. SHOW NOTES: Birth Order Theory Norwegian study into birth order and marriage success Dr Kevin Leman's on birth order Study into how birth order doesn't affect compatibility DM us your thoughts, questions, topics, or to just vent at @triplejthehookup on IG or email us: thehookup@ The Hook Up is an ABC podcast, produced by triple j. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
ABC News
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Hottest 100 of Australian songs has celebrities shouting out their favourites
Social media feeds are quickly filling up with people's votes for the Hottest 100 of Australian songs, which triple j, Double J and triple j Unearthed will count down on Saturday, July 26. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese didn't waste much time getting his votes in, opting for a very classic list of Aussie favourites from the past. The CSIRO had a go at lodging votes (the corella must have just missed out), and the Australian Sporting Commission confirmed that "Bradman" was a better Paul Kelly song than "Shane Warne" in their votes. We've spoken to a heap of beloved Australians to get a sneaky listen to the songs they're voting for as well. Below you'll see a handful of choices from musicians, footy players and entertainers, hopefully giving you a little inspiration to get those votes completed today. You can hear plenty more on The Hottest Seat, and once you're inspired, make sure to get your votes in. No time to muck around — voting closes on Thursday! Powderfinger — Whatever Makes You Happy Powderfinger have so many brilliant songs that I don't think Whatever Makes You Happy is going to even touch the first 1,000 songs. But that one is special to me. When Hamish and I first finished our radio show, we'd done a show at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. U2 had come and performed, we got knighted by Bono, then John Farnham had come out of retirement to sing the final songs. Hamish and I went straight to Vegas after that. We bought two suits, one each, and that's all we wore. As we got there, Hame said, "I just wanna show you something," and pulled out a DVD — that's how old we are — and he played a compilation of photos from this ride of our lives: meeting at university, mucking around, having a TV show that got axed, and then suddenly being on the radio Whatever Makes You Happy by Powderfinger was the song he put it to. So that one certainly would be almost #1 for me as Australian songs of all time, probably cause it's sentimental. But, sorry Bernie and the gang, I doubt it's gonna make the top 1,000 for Australians. Sia — Chandelier Sia is a fellow South Australian. When we were younger, we used to go see her play with a band called Crisp, which was an acid jazz band. Later on in our lives we'd do a song with her called I Love It. We picked this song because Sia is a bloody Australian legend and icon. We're huge fans, and this is probably the perfect pop song. If you were writing a pop song and you walked out of the room after writing this, you'd be like, "10 out of 10. I did it. I wrote the perfect pop song". Flume — Holdin' On I remember this song from house parties and by the time I was going out [to clubs] it was still around. It is such a great track that brought back so many memories. I listened to it for the first time in a little while the other day, and it's still such a good song. Flume's done some amazing tracks, but this one's my favourite by him. BZ — Jackie {ft. Joanne} This is a very late-90s kind of song, and it just reminds me of my mum. I think this was her favourite song when I was a kid because I remember it being blasted everywhere. When I was looking on the triple j website at all the songs you could pick, I saw this song and it made me giggle. I was like, "Oh my God, I remember that song!" I haven't listened to it in years, but I just have fond memories of mum blasting it in the car on the way to primary school, so I had to include it. Silverchair — Miss You Love I could pick every song, I'm such a massive Silverchair fan. But Miss You Love was [released] at a time where I was in and out of young love. I remember this time my friend was talking about that song, she's like, "I'm going to get married to that song". But I was such a Silverchair fan that I knew that Daniel had said the song is about not being in love, not believing in love and not caring about it. Looking back on it now: it is a love song and it's the best love song ever. Violent Soho — Covered In Chrome Lots of memories of listening to these guys when I was first listening to triple j on a worksite as a labourer for an electrician. At Falls Festival back in mid to late 2000s, Violent Soho brought in the New Year and I distinctly remember being at the bottom of a triple [speaker] stacker, my mate Liam on my shoulders, someone else on his. A recollection of joy and happiness. This song is easy to get lost in when that chorus hits, particularly at a live gig. Divinyls — Back To The Wall Chrissy Amphlett was a bit of a hero of mine growing up. I just thought she was so bad-arse, and it was so cool to see a really strong woman out the front of a rock band being such an individual, and being so engaging as a performer. I was so inspired. Not that I've turned out anything like that, but it was really cool to see that you could be anything you wanted as a female performer. Angie McMahon — Letting Go There's something about Angie's songs that have this tension and release that I absolutely love. I get massive goosebumps when it goes to this outro, she lets go and her voice just goes into the stratosphere. It's exactly what you want from music, what you want from art. You want to be moved, you want goosebumps, you want the hairs to stick up on the back of your neck. Angie's music does that. What an inspiring song, especially at this time and the way the world is at the moment, it's very difficult to let go of all the tension that's around. John Farnham — You're The Voice As Aussies, he's the eighth wonder of the world. We always used to try and sing like John. We went to his concerts when we were very young and we became obsessed with him. We saw him in Jesus Christ Superstar and we thought he might actually be Jesus. Warumpi Band — My Island Home Growing up on a little island in Northern Territory, this song takes me back to my country, to my place. It brings back memories of sitting in the Troopy with my family and going fishing and sitting on the beach. This song is such a statement and a true representation of that nostalgic feeling. When you're so far away from home, this song calls you back. Flight Facilities — Claire De Lune This is a really special song. It's so spacious, the time that it takes from start to finish is something I find endearing and nice to listen to. It's a really beautiful headphone listen. I don't know if it's the strings or the glockenspiel or the naked vocal … it's just a really beautiful electronic track. The kick is so subdued and dialled back and quiet, it's just to keep your attention as opposed to needing to be something that's making you dance or making you move. When you see the song live, it's absolute euphoria from the crowd. They are still dancing, even though the kick is subdued. There's enough within it to make you wanna dance and smile. Tina Arena — Sorrento Moon I heard someone say once that you are either a Chains person or a Sorrento Moon person, and I have always been a Sorrento Moon girly. I just love the melody, the harmonics, the emotion and feel of the track. I just don't think we can talk about the best songs in Australian music without mentioning the queen, Tina Arena. The Hottest 100 of Australian songs happens on triple j, Double J and triple j Unearthed on Saturday 26 July. Voting is open until 5pm AEST this Thursday afternoon. Listen to Hottest Seat on the ABC listen app.
