By With tinkling keys, intricately opposing rhythms, and a ticking beat that might represent the hours rushing through a sleepless night, Melbourne’s Quiet Blue explores the introspective moments of being a night owl. The Nights is an emotive song that pulsates with the intensity of restlessness and overthinking, culminating in a lush production full of jazz influence.
TRACK: Can’t Quite – Bailey Judd
Teetering near the songwriting style of John Mayer and the faultlessly warm vocals of Michael Bublé, Melbourne-based indie pop rock artist Bailey Judd is coupling soothing tones and hip swaying beats to deliver a tune that is butter-soft and moreish.
TRACK: Deep Black Water – Georgia van Etten
Australian born, UK based singer Georgia van Etten has stunned with the title track from her upcoming album Deep Black Water. Tackling ‘class struggle, racism and… governments who do not listen’, Georgia’s lyrics provide a formidable voice to the expectations on her generation and the harsh realities of battling work, life and little support.
TRACK: Welcome – Tanya George
In what might be her best track yet, Melbourne local Tanya George has slowed things down. Using her signature vocal-looping prowess and stunning 4.5 octave range, Welcome is a challenge to open up to the duality of love and fear, wrapped up in a seductively jazzy bundle.
TRACK: Something SA.MAY
Setting the mood for sensuality in the early days of 2021, SA.MAY’s latest track Something is a luscious and dreamy dip into temptation. Laced with funky phrases, muted blues guitar and enticing finger clicks, Something is an indulgent mood-setter for a flirty whisper in the night.
TRACK: Brave – AYA YVES
Starting the year with self-reflection is sometimes exciting and often daunting. But here to slowly coax us into a contemplative reverie is Aya Yves. Her latest track Brave is a tender and sincere look inwards and forwards that is the perfect marker to starting the year afresh.
