New Music

Tamworth based troubadour Jimmy Craz has just released his debut single and music video called ‘Too Late’, which premiered exclusively via AAA Backstage. He has also announced that he will be releasing his debut EP on Nov 27. 

“When I wrote Too Late, I was wrestling with the decision of whether to bother recording and releasing my own music. Despite writing and performing for quite a few years and having a list of potential songs for an album, I was starting to get super jaded and cynical about the creative life. But the more I thought about it the more I started to develop a sense of urgency around my music. As performers we get told it’s ‘Too Late’  for us at various points in our lives, but it occurred to me that the only time it’s too late to create is when we’re dead.”

Jimmy Craz effortlessly blends elements of Alternative Rock with Country and Southern Rock to create his endearing sound. Influenced by the likes of Pearl Jam, RHCP, Allman Brothers Band, Eagles, Willie Nelson), he writes earnest music straight from the soul.

Craz recently hit the studio with producer Timothy McArtney (Hockey Dad, Gang Of Youths, Thelma Plum, Hoodoo Gurus) to start crafting his debut EP as a singer/songwriter. 

Debut single ‘Too Late’  is available via all major online streaming platforms.

Toronto-based duo MOONRIIVR return with “Lady Of The Lake,” a moody, indie single that blends slow-motion surf rock with mournful saxophones and haunting guitar textures. Exploring emotional stagnation and moving forward, the track is the latest offering from their forthcoming sophomore album, expected in early 2027.

The song began with a musical foundation written by Champagne James Robertson, which immediately resonated with bandmate Gavin Gardiner. As Gardiner developed the melodies and lyrics, he drew from a period of feeling emotionally stuck, turning the song into a personal reminder that new experiences and challenges still lie ahead.

“I was feeling very stuck in one place at the time emotionally so this song was a bit of a call to arms for myself,” Gardiner explains. “Realizing there’s still a world out there and that there are new challenges to face and finding beauty in that.”

Canberra based Country Pop artist Leila has just released her highly anticipated sophomore EP, ‘Heart And Soul’, which premiered exclusively via
The AU Review.

Leila has also announced the ‘Heart And Soul’ tour, which spans across the East Coast of Australia. The tour will be her most ambitious outing to date, bringing her mesmerizing live show to venues across Australia, showcasing her newest EP to fans new and old. She will be performing alongside her band, as well as in solo and duo formats.

Leila has had a huge 2026 so far. May saw the release of her stunning single ‘Different Way Home’, which premiered exclusively via ABC Country and received positive reviews from Triple J staff. The single recently secured airplay on Triple J (Country Club).

She then followed up with the ‘Heart And Soul’ single, which premiered exclusively via The AU Review and secured repeat airplay on ABC Country (Grassroots).

August saw the release of her latest single called ‘Bloodstream’, which was the final single taken from her new EP. The single quickly secured rotation on
ABC Country (Edge Of Country) and demonstrated some of her most mature writing to date.

New EP ‘Heart And Soul’  is available on all major streaming platforms.

‘HEART AND SOUL’ TOUR DATES

Nov 6 – Palomino Lounge, Sydney, NSW

Free entry | 18+ only 

Nov 14 – Avoca Beach Theatre, Avoca Beach, NSW
Free entry | 18+ only

Nov 19 – Medusa Bar, Geelong, VIC
Free entry | 18+ only

Nov 20 – Wesley Anne, Melbourne, VIC
Tickets available at www.humanitix.com | 18+ only  

Nov 22 – Alt Rd Wines, Winchelsea South, VIC
Free entry | 18+ only

Dec 4 – Miami Marketta, Gold Coast, QLD
Free entry | 18+ only

Dec 6 – Den Devine, Gold Coast, QLD
Free entry | 18+ only

For tickets and info please visit www.itsleilamusic.net

Victoria, BC outfit The Bankes Brothers share “Georgia Peaches,” a catchy, easygoing indie rock track that finds the band discovering confidence in simplicity. Arriving alongside the announcement of their debut full-length album, For the sake of my love I hope I make it, out February 10, 2027 via Blue Heron Music, the single captures the spirit of the forthcoming record through its balance of intimacy, experimentation, and instinctive songwriting.

One of the earliest songs recorded with acclaimed producer Gus van Go (The Beaches, Metric, Arkells) at Toronto’s Boiler Room, “Georgia Peaches” became an early benchmark for how the band would approach the rest of the album. Instead of adding layers simply because they could, The Bankes Brothers adopted a guiding philosophy of “less is more” and, more importantly, “serve the song.”

“This one was one of the earlier recordings we did with Gus and it kind of set the tone for how we were approaching all the songs going forward,” explains Nelson Bankes. “I can’t recall one particular moment when it felt like it all came together, I just remember all of us being so happy with it when we left the studio.”