Australian artist Lana Karlay returns with ‘For the Weak’, a sharp, driving new single that flips the script on her recent release ‘Never Real’. In her final year of school, Lana is writing with a clarity and confidence that cuts through, and ‘For the Weak’ captures that shift in real time. Where ‘Never Real’ leaned bright and nostalgic, this track is louder, more direct, and built for the moment you stop romanticising the chaos and call it exactly what it is.

Dyan Tai is back with ‘My Cvnty Business’, a hard-edged club cut that turns invasive curiosity into a clean boundary. The new single lands 6 May 2026 via Mandatory, blending hyperpop fluidity with baile funk percussion and a surprise left turn that refuses to sit still.

Nature in the City, the music project of German-born artist Robin Sellin, returns with ‘Cry With Me’, a tender indie-folk single that sits in the space between distance and devotion. Written as a direct appeal to a parent who has grown quieter over time, the song asks for something simple and brave, drop the armour, speak honestly, and if it comes to it, cry together.

Melbourne-based pop artist Lara Villani (she/her) turns up the heat on her new single ‘Westside’, a track built for late nights, blurred lines, and that magnetic pull you cannot talk yourself out of. Flirty, fun, and unapologetically in the moment, ‘Westside’ captures the rush of connection when labels fade into the background and all that matters is how it feels.

Self-proclaimed non-binary anthem, ‘ENBY COWGIRLFRMHELL’ is a filthy, high-energy club track inspired by a Grindr username that instantly sparked Dirty Versachi’s imagination. It captures the chaos, camp and raw confidence of a night out, channelling queer freedom, self-expression and the feeling of being completely at home in your body. Playful, provocative and made for sweaty dancefloors, it carries a wild cowgirl-boy-they energy from start to finish.

Phillip Island songwriter Mark Howard unveils Live at Sunderland Studio on April 20 — a three-track release capturing his songs as they’ve evolved through live performance: stripped back, road-worn, and intimately recorded.

Built from a wide emotional and sonic spectrum, ‘Breathe’ moves between vulnerability and release, never forcing a single concept or aesthetic. Instead, the record plays like a series of snapshots, each song capturing a different headspace, from anxiety and grief through to escapism, comfort, and defiant joy.

Suzana Poljak (she/her) releases her debut album ‘There Is No Freedom With Fear’ via Wild At Heart, a 10-track dream pop and fantasy pop record shaped from handwritten poetry, visual art, and the private logic of coping. Built from older fragments of language and image, the album reframes shyness, social anxiety and isolation through fairytale motifs, giving difficult memories a softened edge and a new ending.

Naarm-based alt-indie artist Kit Genesis (they/them) steps into a softer kind of intensity on their new single ‘Childlike’. A nostalgic indie rock and alternative cut shaped by seaside imagery and the reflection of growing up, ‘Childlike’ reaches for the part of us that still wants to stay curious, playful, and unguarded.

With a pulse born on the club floor and stories shaped by late-night city lights, Shitzulover07 (she/her) unveils her debut album ‘TILL DEATH DO US PART’. This 24-track collection is the culmination of two years’ vision, ambition, and creative kinship. It is a dance-pop album that invites listeners to embrace the glamour, sweat, and liberation of club culture.

Seventeen-year-old Australian pop artist Lana Karlay returns with 'Never Real', a bright, nostalgic new single that marks a bold shift from her signature late-night sound. Written and recorded in Los Angeles with producers Adam Moseley and Esthy, 'Never Real' finds Lana embracing a more playful pop energy, infusing her storytelling with upbeat synths and a touch of 2000s nostalgia. At its core, the track is a playful take on that familiar moment of weakness, wanting your ex back even though you know you probably shouldn’t.

A bold new voice in Naarm’s indie scene, Haydn Lawson (he/him) unveils his debut album ‘Nail Biter’, presenting an unflinching, cinematic journey through heartbreak, healing, and self-discovery. A true chronological depiction of Haydn’s life across 2022-2023. ‘Nail Biter’ finds Haydn at his most vulnerable and ambitious, weaving orchestral grandeur, indie grit, and experimental textures into a cohesive narrative about moving through trauma and finding hope.

In a stirring evolution of indie pop-rock, Kaiyah Mercedes returns with their latest single, ‘3 Month Blackout’, out 5 March. Building on the bold sonic shift of previous releases, Kaiyah Mercedes invites listeners into a raw and unfiltered journey through the aftermath of a whirlwind relationship. The track is anchored by driving guitars and dynamic percussion, capturing the unpredictable rise and fall of emotion that comes with moving on. The song’s structure mirrors the reality of emotional recovery, with moments of intensity giving way to quieter reflection.

Emerging from Naarm’s independent music scene, Jam On Raw Dough unveils their latest single ‘Breathe’ – a track that embodies optimism, resilience, and the transformative power of creative release.

Emerging from Naarm’s vibrant creative community, Suzana Poljak unveils her new single, 'Upside Down Standing On The Ceiling', a track that merges fantasy, introspection, and the surreal. Released via Wild At Heart Records, this song offers a glimpse into Suzana’s debut 10-track album, 'There’s No Freedom With Fear', produced by Sean Conran (Obscura Hail).

Following a breakout debut at 170 Russell and a powerful season at Midsumma Festival, King IV’s FUNERAL arrives in Sydney as a high-impact, immersive ritual. Audiences will be drawn into a night of avant-garde and cinematic visuals, razor-sharp choreography, and the arresting energy of a deadly live band. At its core: King IV’s dance-pop opus, ‘PSYCHOPOMP: THE OTHER SIDE.’

Emerging from a period of creative descent and renewal, ÚMBRIEL shares new single ‘Say When’, the first single from his highly anticipated debut album ‘The Signs’. Lush with shimmering synths and a slow-burning groove, ‘The Signs’ is a pop-forward confessional that traces the journey from heartbreak to self-reckoning.

Seventeen-year-old Australian singer-songwriter Lana Karlay unveils her latest single, ‘Running Out Of Time,’ a slow-burn pop R&B track that captures the quiet urgency of realising love before it slips away. Written and recorded in Los Angeles alongside producer Esthy, and featuring LA artist cam’dn, the track blends Lana’s expressive vocals with stripped-back, emotionally charged production.

Haydn started turning heads with the cinematic ‘Nullarbor’ – a guitar-clad love letter written for those he left behind in Perth. Capturing the moment Haydn packed up his life and drove across Australia in search of a new chapter in Melbourne. Followed up with the climactic ballad ‘Nail Biter’, Haydn Lawson does a full 180 as he returns with his most intense single yet, simply titled ‘110’. 

Sydney’s own club-pop renegade Shitzulover07 returns with ‘Black Dahlia’, her latest single out now via Too Lost, marking a new chapter for one of Australia’s most enigmatic underground voices.