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Scoop
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Lotte Gallagher Shares Searing New Single 'F U In Morse Code'
[25 July, 2025] Naarm/ Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Lotte Gallagher is back with a vengeance on 'F U IN MORSE CODE', an angsty, unapologetic anthem of a tune. 'F U IN MORSE CODE' arrives ahead of Lotte's sold-out show at The Wesley Anne in Melbourne this evening, with additional Sydney and Wollongong dates over the coming weeks. A co-write with Ciarran Babbington of Baker's Eddy, 'F U IN MORSE CODE' is a fiery'f*ck you' to the kind of ex you just can't seem to shake, even when you know you should; Lotte pulls no punches, her vocals soaring in full flight, over serrated guitar riffs, as she channels all the rage of a relationship breakdown. "F U IN MORSE CODE is about the relationship that's over, but the break-up seems never ending, because you're still hopeful that they'll change for you. Getting your things from their house, but leaving stuff there so you have an excuse to come back. It's that hopeful feeling of maybe, until you realise that they won't ever change, and it's not what you really want." - Lotte Gallagher The brash 'F U IN MORSE CODE' follows the earlier release of 'PTRCK', which marked the start of an exciting new chapter for Lotte. 'PTRCK' saw spins from triple j, and strong support from streaming services including a raft of New Music Friday adds and a Local Noise cover from Spotify, plus adds to Apple Music playlists like New Music Daily, New In Indie and Superbloom. Frankie Magazine proclaimed, 'If you like Billie Eilish, check out Lotte Gallagher for unparalleled vocals way beyond the artists age'. After breaking through as a triple j Unearthed finalist in 2023, Lotte's star rose throughout 2024 into 2025. In October last year, Lotte released her debut EP A Better Feeling - a confident and addictive collection of songs that combined the effortless cool of modern indie with the nostalgic energy of the 90s rock she was raised on. The EP yielded the popular lead single 'Adam' (over 1 million streams on DSPs), and follow-ups 'Gray' and 'This Room', which resonated with a new wave of indie fans. Lotte soon found herself gracing stages with an array of impressive acts including The Beaches, Ricky Montgomery, St Vincent, Matt Corby and more recently Holy Holy and Telenova. She also appeared at festivals including Laneway in Melbourne, Bass In The Grass and Party In The Paddock. Tonight, Lotte will bring her blazing new single to life with her new three-piece band at a sold-out show at Melbourne's The Wesley Anne, before heading to Sydney (Trocadero Room) and Wollongong (TBH Fridays). With momentum building and a cutting new sound, 2025 is shaping up to be another huge year for Lotte Gallagher.
ABC News
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Folk Bitch Trio guest program rage
Now Would Be A Good Time to set your reminders because the amazing Folk Bitch Trio are guest programming rage this weekend! 2024 was a huge year for the Naarm based band, which saw the release of their breakthrough single 'God's A Different Sword' as well as a world tour that had them performing throughout the UK and Europe, North America, and headlining shows across Australia. And they're showing no signs of slowing down with the indie-folk trio's debut album Now Would Be A Good Time set for release this Friday July 25, and an upcoming Australia and New Zealand tour kicking off this September. This weekend, Folk Bitch Trio's Gracie Sinclair, Jeanie Pilkington, and Heide Peverelle are jumping on the red couch for the very first time bringing with them an incredible playlist featuring artists like Kate Bush, Fatboy Slim, Björk, Skyhooks, Twisted Sister, Cate Le Bon, Blondie, Amyl and The Sniffers, Aldous Harding, and of course a bunch of Folk Bitch Trio clips off their brand new album. ADDISON RAE – Aquamarine Tune in as Folk Bitch Trio guest program rage this Saturday July 26 from 10:30am and 11:28pm on ABC TV.
ABC News
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Nice Girl
Naarm/Melbourne-based producer Nice Girl slings cosmic house tracks on Mix Up. Loading If you're chasing some trippy tech house, indie dance and heady club sounds for your Saturday night, look no from New Zealand, Nice Girl is an electronic artist that has become a staple in the Aussie dance scene since relocating to Naarm/Melbourne, and you might have caught her recently on support for the likes of 1tbsp and been a long-time contributor Munich's Public Possession including her standout 2021 LP Ipsum and 2023'sUPP, and she returned to the label with her first single of the year back in March titled' I Like Peaches'. Check it out here:Prepare for lift off because Nice Girl is joining us on the triple j airwaves for the first time tonight, delivering a high nrg mix full of twists and turns. It's the perfect set to take you into the wee hours of the morning, so lock in and enjoy!
ABC News
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Feature Video: Winter McQuinn ft. Dylan Young and Hot Apple Band - Always Looking
This week's truly technicolour Feature Video combines collage, claymation and abstract imagery to reflect an equally collaborative song from Naarm locals Winter McQuinn, Dylan Young and Hot Apple Band. Directed by animator, collage maker and all-round creative brain Millar Wileman, the music video for 'Always Looking' cleverly applies subversive visual cues to mirror the song's contrasting musicality and lyrics. Millar says 'this one was a lot of fun to make! I wanted the visuals to reflect the introspective lyrics in a way that wasn't super obvious but kind of hidden behind the jovial characters… similar to how the song sounds uplifting but the lyrics are saying something else. I've done a lot of collage but not much claymation so it was fun giving that a go.' 'I really enjoyed Millar's other videos he's done for artists I admire including Mouche, Hooverii, DAFF and was really stoked with what he made for this track' says Winter. 'I like his use of collage and clay animation combined with abstract imagery and the flittering timing of everything. It really suits the vibe of the song and I liked how he referenced the lyrics loosely, nothing's too literal but still connected.' 'Always Looking' was written almost overnight by Winter and Hot Apple Band's Jack Kinder after going to the community cup in Melbourne. Winter explains 'I had the rhythm guitar idea and was using it in another song which I showed Jack to which he said "all due respect but we're gonna come up with something better". He adds 'Millar also totally nailed the 'sounds like' reference when he replied saying it sounded like Steely Dan meets Nick Drake'.
ABC News
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Merpire — Milk Pool
Four years on from her Double J featured debut album Simulation Ride , Merpire dives into her second , Milkpool. Armed with a natural gift for hooky indie-rock that's emotive, memorable and comfortable, her songs are often playful yet mature, capable of tension and tenderness, and very relatable. Observe how she renders the simultaneous thrill and fear of a crush that develops into something serious in three unique ways across the album's opening triptych — easily some of the Melbourne/Naarm artist's strongest material to date. 'Leaving With You' instantly snares you with its grunge-laced, earwormy riff and killer chorus: 'I only stay in the hope of leaving with you I run away with the thought of it coming true' Following that strong opener, 'Premonition' rewires similar feelings into sensual synths and gorgeously restrained atmosphere. 'When we hug/And f**k around/I get a premonition' , Merpire sings, twisting the expletive into a magically melismatic flourish. She's called it her "horniest song" yet, but then along comes 'Bigger' and its saucy chorus regarding fingers in mouths and rebuffing of romantic advances "going south". The vivid lyrics are perfectly pitched against catchy melodies and full-band groove that's fun rather than merely flirtatious. 'Fishing' is a charismatic, crunchy ode to community, specifically the local music scene in which Merpire (real name Rhiannon Atkinson-Howatt) is firmly planted. Her roots spread from co-founding successful COVID-era streaming series ISOL-AID, to being one half of indie-pop duo Wilson's Prom, and opening shows for the likes of Fanning Dempsey National Park, Magic Dirt, Ball Park Music, and more. Milkpool takes a darker turn on the elegantly brooding 'Rosanna', which captures the fatalism of a disintegrating relationship with understated plucks and moody keyboards. ' No matter how good we get, I think we're in trouble' , Merpire laments, her vocals eventually digitally fractured against restless drums and wiry guitars. Meanwhile, the introspective, acoustic 'Cinnamon' demonstrates her songwriting is just as effective when working with just a few key ingredients. Back-to-back, these tracks show how Merpire has developed from Simulation Ride . She's now as confident leaning into bigger, more layered arrangements — alongside co-producer James Seymour — as she is paring back, such as the raw closer 'You Are Loved' where the scrapes of acoustic strings cuts as sharply as her yearning refrain of ' I am trying to remember I can be loved '. Late album stand-out 'Internet' is a tender, piano-led number where the lovestruck singer punches questions into a search engine — both banal and profound. Between the song's blooming dynamics nestles a canny interrogation of how being online risks eroding meaningful connection: ' Wait … don't worry, my algorithm's working this one out.' It's a great example of how the album smartly tows the line between serious and humorous. After all, Milkpool is named in honour of Merpire trusting her artistic instincts while wading into the unknown. And a classic joke from The Simpsons. These 11 tracks possess immediate charm, but the more time you spend with them, the more their sincere takes on familiar subjects — love, lust, self-worth — reveal themselves to be unique. Fans of Mitski and Japanese Breakfast will find plenty to love about Milkpool, which makes a convincing case for enshrining Merpire in a lineage of talented homegrown artists, from Courtney Barnett and Julia Jacklin to Angie McMahon and good friend Ruby Gill. Milk Pool is out now. Catch Merpire at the following dates: Friday August 15— Junk Bar: Turrbal Jagera Land, Brisbane Saturday August 16 — Lazy Thinking: Gadigal Land, Sydney Sunday August 17 — Smiths Alternative: Ngunnawal, Canberra Thursday August 21 — Merri Creek Tavern: Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung, Melbourne (sold out) Thurs August 28 — Merri Creek Tavern: Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung, Melbourne (sold out)
