- A talented and highly anticipated new voice in Australian rock finally emerges with a self-titled debut EP that touches upon many cornerstones of '90’s grunge, post-punk and shoegaze. From her debut single and the EP’s opener, Fade, Sydney singer-songwriter Annie Hamilton showcased a commanding voice that would not contribute to a world of noise, but instead drown it out.

- Mogwai are no strangers to composing soundtracks. With Zerozerozero, created for an Italian crime drama, they're up to their fifth outright soundtrack, plus a few more where they've collaborated with other artists. They've proven themselves extremely adept at this sort of work, with virtually all of these records working both as accompaniment and stand-alone.

<p><span><span>- Have you ever had that friend who you defend, despite everyone hating them, until one day they do something so bad that you lose hope? Post-2015 <strong>Drake</strong> is the musical equivalent of that friend. Before 2016, I defended the pop-rapper against his naysayers due to the ferocity of quality singles and projects he dropped that year. Something changed with the release of his hyped but ultimately mediocre <em>Views</em> album as every project since has been on a steady decline to the garbage heap.

<p><span><span>- Melbourne folk punk stalwarts The Go Set mark their 18th year of existence with a double EP set <em>Of Bright Futures and Broken Pasts</em>, which when combined essentially make up the band's 7th full length release.</span></span></p>

<p><span><span>- Dianas is a Melbourne based dream-pop three-piece, collectively having relocated from Perth following the release of their first album in 2015. Through this transition they’ve retained a sound that, to my ears, is distinctly reminiscent of their coastal origins. Blending elements of dream-pop bands like <strong>Cocteau Twins</strong> with the more aggressive stylings of surf and post-punk bands.