More than just a name, "Andy Martin" is the musical brainchild of Brisbane based multi-instrumentalist, Andrew Martin.

From performing trumpet with internationally acclaimed brass bands to playing leads in various musicals, Andy’s musical journey has been anything but orthodox.

The 22-year old left his home town of Cairns at just 17 to study under the Australian jazz great James Morrison at his Mt Gambier Academy after James discovered Andy performing in the remote community of Yarrabah.

Moving back to Cairns after his studies and global experiences under the guiding hand of James, Andy Martin went on to form the band Handles. It went from a 2-piece to a 5-piece and the band had a hugely successful couple of years, supporting the likes of Alex Lahey, playing at the Commonwealth Games and receiving a no. 1 spot on the overall Triple J Unearthed Charts for their song, “Selfish Lover”.

However with Andy moving to Brisbane and to study full-time it spelled the end for the band.

Towards the end of 2019, Andy met with Ian Haug from Powderfinger and since that friendship and encouragement, went to record some music out at Airlock Studios alongside James See.

Drawing inspiration from Brit Rockers Sam Fender & Catfish and the Bottlemen, guitar virtuoso John Mayer and Australian songstress Gretta Ray, his textured instrumentation, along with his introspective lyrical content, forms a sound ready for audiences across the world.

The first taste of his music, “Let This Go Again” was released on the 14th of February of 2020 with some pretty great feedback for his first solo efforts -

“Let This Go Again” has been creating a solid platform for Andy to build on - racking up 20,000+ streams on streaming platforms, various internationally acclaimed reviews/interviews & a lot of radio airtime.

“Mess We Made”, the next taste of his music, will be sure to keep you in his warmth from start to finish.

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February 25, 2020: Let This Go Again

May 13, 2020: Mess We Made

Hailing from Adelaide, these four best friends would hang out every weekend even if they didn’t play music together. Their synergies emerged when Rosie Roberts (keys, vocals) and long-time best mate Ben Lovell (guitar, vocals) connected through early musical influences including Third Eye Blind, Paul Kelly, and Paul Simon. They were then joined by Ben’s brother and poet James Lovell on drums and percussion, and the one they call ‘an enigma’ Paul Cooper on banjo and mandolin. With two lead vocalists and additional backing vocals, the quartet's harmonies are enchanting. Add gorgeous piano, driving drums, and intricate guitar/banjo melodies, and we have a band that delivers rich musical layering and a new single ‘That’s a memorable heart-wrenching gem!’…. ‘that will instantly capture your attention with its irresistible charm that lands somewhere between a mix of Alabama Shakes, Taylor Swift, Vera Blue, and The Paper Kites’ (Scenestr).

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November 2022, 17: Find It

March 10, 2023: Pinball Machine

December 11, 2023: Strangers

Ben Drysdale is an award-winning singer songwriter from Canberra, Australia. He colours his raw and heartfelt lyrics with musical shades of indie folk, pop, soul, and blues. His songs span from vulnerable and visceral ballads exploring the darkness of the human condition to upbeat foot stompers full of energy and hope.

Drysdale has played shows in the US, Ireland and Canada and featured on bills with some of Australia’s greatest including Paul Kelly, The Waifs and Busby Marou as well as international stars such as Chris Isaak.

After playing around Canberra and the East coast of Australia since 2004 both solo, and fronting a number of bands including Smitten, Beth n Ben, and 8-piece funk and soul outfit East Row Rabble, Drysdale is embarking on a new Indie folk project soon to be released under his own name.

Ben recently landed 2nd place in the 2023 Hawaii Songwriting Festival songwriting competition with his unreleased song ‘Listen Now’ which was also a semi-finalist in the 2020 International Songwriting Competition.

His unreleased track ‘I’m Flyin’ Now’ received an honourable mention in the ‘Folk/Singer songwriter’ category of the 2022 Unsigned Only Music Competition and was also a winner of the ‘Win Some Love’ promotion placing it in the top 3 of honourable mentions across all categories.

Ben’s 2021 release ‘Either Way’ (a duet with LA artist Justina Shandler) was featured on Season 3 of the US TV show ‘Good Trouble’ in March 2021 and MTVs ‘Ex On The Beach’ in 2022. His music has also featured on The Young and The Restless. Ben’s catalogue has 38 music licensing deals across 11 agencies around the world.

Drysdale has released five studio EPs and a full length live album including Smitten’s self-titled debut EP (2007), Beth n Ben’s releases Boarding Pass (EP 2010), Economy Class (EP 2011), Scenic Roots (EP 2013), and Baggage Claim (Live Album 2015), and East Row Rabble’s debut self-titled EP (2018). Drysdale has co-written on 6 tracks that other artists have released including ‘Either Way’ by LA artist Justina Shandler and H1Fiv3’s ‘Clock’s Tickin’’ which he featured vocals on. Another 5 track EP under the moniker Back Alley Scholar, and a 8-track solo album are as yet unreleased and will be coming out in the near future. 

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December 15, 2023: If I Don't Lie Down

18-year-old singer-songwriter-guitarist Bree Rusev from Newcastle, Australia, started songwriting and performing months after picking up the guitar for the first time at age 14, with her music inspired by artists including Ben Howard and Bon Iver. Bree displays a lyrical maturity well beyond her years, with storytelling through her emotive songwriting, vivid imagery and lyrics that reflect on the world around her, along with a distinctive voice. Since entering her debut release, 'Coastline', in Triple J's Unearthed High in 2020, Bree caught the attention of the Triple J Team, with all of her released tracks to date receiving Triple J radio airplay. Bree took out first place in the 2021 prestigious International Songwriting Competition (ISC) winning the teen category with her latest song 'Goodbye'. The ISC is the world's largest songwriting competition, with over 21000 artists entering in 2021 and included Coldplay, Hozier and Tom Waits on the judging panel. Bree teamed up with Producer Garrett Kato for her latest release 'Goodbye'. “I’m loving the sentiment, the storytelling and your voice Bree. nailed it!”, Declan Byrne from Triple J. Follow Bree on Spotify and Instagram for more new music in the works for 2022.

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September 09, 2022: What is Love

December 01, 2022: Dotted Lines

Through a string of releases over the last 2 years, Sydney singer-songwriter Chris Lanzon has amassed over 10 million streams and an expanding online community. Writing & producing music in his makeshift home studio has cultivated a distinct sound that is expanding with each release; with influences spanning Bon Iver to Radiohead, Elliott Smith to Nirvana, Frank Ocean to Phoebe Bridgers. Chris’s style will immediately draw you in with its fusion of warm vulnerability, sonic experimentation, and reflective lyricism.

The 21-year-old took the time to explore his sound and identity after cutting his teeth in his early teen years - including being a finalist in a television music competition at age 13 - then writing, recording & touring in a pop band from ages 15-17. Learning from the turbulence of these experiences, Chris stepped out of the limelight to reconnect with his roots, develop his craft, and focus on creating music that felt true to him. This led to the inception of his solo debut in 2020.

The EP & short film project ‘Melancholy’ was released independently; a coming-of-age story of growth, heartbreak, healing, hope and self-discovery. Without any editorial playlists or marketing support, Melancholy found its audience in an organic and meaningful way. Chris went on to release singles Everest & New York, Falling Apart which expanded his unique indie-pop sound and teased what was to come for the following year. Maintaining the momentum through 2021, his breakthrough cover of ‘Iris’ introduced thousands of new listeners to his world through its viral success on TikTok, YouTube and Spotify. He released his sophomore EP Far From Perfect, and is now putting the finishing touches on his third EP project, which will not only build out the Chris Lanzon universe,in completing the 'Melancholy Trilogy', but also take his sound to new heights, and prove he’s here to stay.

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May 12, 2020: Unsaid

A Melbourne, Australia based indie/folk-rock artist with 70s piano pop influences, Daniel Trakell's double-tracked vocals and songwriting style have drawn comparisons to artists like Elliott Smith, Fleet Foxes and early Bon Iver. After winning a Triple J Unearthed competition in 2016 to make a music video Daniel released his debut EP the following year, with the video for the title track "Paradise" being debuted in October 2017 by Rolling Stone Australia, who noted the track's "haunting, melancholic isolation and just-off-centre obscurity."

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October 14, 2017: So Long

December 06, 2017: Paradise

March 27, 2020: Let Me Be

September 05, 2023: Into the Blue

November 23, 2023: Waves

Declan Ryan is a 16-year-old singer-songwriter from Brisbane, Australia.

His debut EP, Where the Sea Ends, was written + released in July 2021 while he was 15 years old.

Declan's latest release "Far Again" was self-produced.

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July 9, 2021: Where the Sea Ends

March 11, 2022: Far Again

April 19, 2023: A Balloon.

Gold Coast, indie folk songstress Hannah May is proving to be a force on the Australian music scene, going from strength to strength with each new release. Hannah has massively evolved since her time on the X Factor NZ (Mae Valley) and has since released a number of catchy solo singles including her debut hit ‘Passenger Seat’ which kick started her career here in Australia in 2020. Having now accumulated 250,000+ Spotify streams on her music worldwide as an independent artist, there is no doubt Hannah is on a path to success.

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February 16, 2023: Meet Me In The Middle

Under the cover of sand and waves, the fabled Australian beach life defined Harrison Storm’s formative years. An upbringing by the sea, in his quaint beachside hometown of Mornington, translated into a love of adventure that he still carries with him today. Diligently chasing his musical dream with a sense of urgency, he dropped out of university to solely devote his days to busking for tourists in Melbourne, eventually making enough to finance his 2015 debut EP Sense of Home, produced by friend Hayden Calnin. Its title track would place prominently on key streaming playlists, catching the attention of Nettwerk Records co-founder Terry McBride, who personally signed Storm after sending him a message on Facebook. A prolific indie-folk singer-songwriter, Storm's catalogue has already amassed 160+ million combined streams on Spotify. He has also made a name for himself on the road as an honest and charismatic performer with crowd pleasing confidence, playing alongside artists such as Snow Patrol, The Paper Kites, Ziggy Alberts, Gregory Alan Isakov, SYML and Hollow Coves. In addition to receiving radio support from worldwide tastemakers KCRW, Triple J and BBC Radio 2, Storm’s music has also been licensed to a wide variety of networks, including NBC (“The Blacklist,” “This Is Us”), MTV (“Teen Mom”), ABC (“American Idol”), CBS and more.

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October 19, 2019: You & I

September 04, 2020: Sea and Fire

September 01, 2023: Stone

It's this simple but all too rare ability to connect that's brought him acclaim the world over. His music has risen the charts on two continents, his shows have sold out in half a dozen countries more. He's shared arena stages with some of music's most enigmatic names like Brian Wilson and Rodriguez, but he can still be found performing on the street, forging connections through song without barrier or contrivance. And it is these organic moments of connection that have led to break-throughs for Wilkinson as an independent artist; while busking in Amsterdam, a late-night television producer approached him and asked him to appear on the show that evening. After the segment aired, his music hit the charts in the Netherlands and he began trending on social media. An advertising executive saw him busking in Sydney and placed his song "Middle Ground" in a Nescafé ad campaign that sent it to the top of the iTunes singer-songwriter charts in Australia.

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September 16, 2022: Grafton St

While in the early days of his career, Australian singer and songwriter Rod Coote has already established his dreamy, atmospheric indie-folk sound by accompanying his warm vocals harmonies, and honest, heartfelt lyrics with the sweet sound of the acoustic guitar strings. Following the success of his recent releases 'Wild Pine' and 'Easy To Love', Rod's music has received national airplay on Triple J in his homeland of Australia and led to his recent signing with European and North American-based record label 'Two Key Records'.

The independent singer-songwriter's music career is only going up with new music scheduled to release sequentially throughout 2022, produced by award-winning producer and Canadian folk artist Garrett Kato, who has previously produced music for similar artists Ziggy Alberts, Freight Train Foxes, Riley Pearce, Jack Botts, Angus & Julia Stone, Lawson Hull, Tay Oskee, Adam Harpaz, Heath Lancaster and many more).

Rod is set to release his Debut EP 'New England' on May 13th, 2022, featuring his previous singles including 'Wild Pine', and offers a new EP titled track. The EP explores themes of nostalgia, love, belonging, and a longing connection to home. Sonically, the EP draws influences from Dustin Tebbutt, Bon Iver, Ben Howard, and Hollow Coves.

After spending most of his youth growing up in the rural countryside of Australia, Rod's move to the coast proved transformative and heavily influenced his signature style of songwriting. Pairing his songwriting with the world-class production work of Canadian folk singer-songwriter and producer Garrett Kato, Rod's catalog of music encapsulates a range of different moods and tempos, creating the perfect soundscape for coastal road trips, summer days at the beach, cozy rainy days or bush walks through a dense, evergreen forest.

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July 21, 2022: New England

December 08, 2022: Light in Me

February 03, 2023: Oceanside

April 08, 2023: Rivers

May 26, 2025: The End

Samuel Fairbank is a 25-year-old indie singer-songwriter from the Sunshine Coast, Australia, whose relatable honesty in story-telling is slowly etching a place for him in the world of Australian songwriters. In 2022, Samuel has already opened a new chapter with his sophomore EP 'freckles' (full release September 2022), led by sweetly reminiscent 'Firewood' (June) & North Star (July). He is thrilled to share his stories with you in his best work yet.

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September 29, 2022: Time to Time

Southey is a Sydney-based indie folk artist known for his heartfelt storytelling and atmospheric soundscapes. Drawing inspiration from his surroundings and personal experiences, Southey's music offers a glimpse into the human condition, capturing moments of introspection and resilience. With a passion for self-production and a commitment to authenticity, Southey continues to push the boundaries of the indie folk genre, creating music that resonates with audiences worldwide.

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August 7, 2021: Run River

October 31, 2021: Leuven

February 20, 2024: I Know The Way

New Zealand-born brothers Zech Walters (guitar/vocals) and Eze Walters (guitar/vocals) struck up a friendship with Bowen Purcell (drums) after moving to Australia. In search of adventure, the three traveled around the country busking, before eventually settling in Melbourne.

Woodlock’s international profile kicked off with headline tours through the Philippines, China, and Canada off the back of standout single “Something Broke That Day.” Simultaneously, the title track of their Sirens EP reached iTunes Top 50 charts and Top 10 spots on Spotify’s viral charts globally.  

Now signed to Nettwerk Records, the trio has recently released their debut album The Future of An End, which was recorded in a variety of locations – from Bowen’s garage to Homesurgery Recordings in Melbourne.

They worked with producers Hayden Calnin (Didirri, Harrison Storm, and a solo artist in his own right) and Jackson Barclay (Vera Blue, Winterbourne, Timberwolf) on the new music – a dynamic mix of organic, acoustic elements and electronic flourishes – is a breathtakingly candid collection of songs about heartbreak, trauma and hope.

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March 09, 2022: We Gotta Go