{"id":912355,"date":"2026-10-01T15:00:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T15:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/912355\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T15:00:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T15:00:18","slug":"adelaides-best-new-music-citymag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/912355\/","title":{"rendered":"Adelaide\u2019s Best New Music &#8211; CityMag"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve rounded up Adelaide\u2019s best new tracks of September, from a song with the sounds of the Takayna rainforest to punk rock anti-work sentiments.<\/p>\n<p>Anya Anastasia \u2013 \u2018Takayna\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-serif text-lg sm:text-lg group-[.is-premiumproperty]:font-sans\">Dedicated to the Takayna rainforest in northwest Tasmania, Anya Anastasia combines her ethereal indie pop sensibilities with the sounds of the rainforest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-serif text-lg sm:text-lg group-[.is-premiumproperty]:font-sans\">On her Instagram, the singer\/songwriter explained, \u201cThis song is a dedication to the bugs, critters, microbes and mycelium that connect in cycles in this old-growth rainforest,\u201d which is expressed both through the song\u2019s lyrics and the evocative sounds of the song.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-serif text-lg sm:text-lg group-[.is-premiumproperty]:font-sans\">The song is atmospheric and organic, with its acoustic textures, earthy mood, and tonal vocals taking influence from folk music through its connection with the land.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-serif text-lg sm:text-lg group-[.is-premiumproperty]:font-sans\">\n<p>Even Hannah \u2013 \u2018Lady Maria\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-serif text-lg sm:text-lg group-[.is-premiumproperty]:font-sans\">With its upbeat, rhythmic guitars and classic indie garage rock sensibilities, Even Hannah\u2019s fifth single release \u2018Lady Maria\u2019 captures the youthful energy of the young Adelaide band.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-serif text-lg sm:text-lg group-[.is-premiumproperty]:font-sans\">The song has a summery surf rock tone, incorporating a little \u201870s\/\u201980s jangle rock looseness (think The Byrds\u2019 cover of Dylan\u2019s Mr. Tambourine Man), but evokes a distinctly Australian atmosphere with its scruffy sound.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-serif text-lg sm:text-lg group-[.is-premiumproperty]:font-sans\">Regulars at Jive, UniBar, and The Austral, the band is not wasting any time putting their music around the city, and is cementing themselves as an upcoming name in Australia\u2019s indie rock scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-serif text-lg sm:text-lg group-[.is-premiumproperty]:font-sans\">\n<p>The Hazys \u2013 \u2018This Is It\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-serif text-lg sm:text-lg group-[.is-premiumproperty]:font-sans\">The Hazys second EP Guessing Game is filled with punchy drums and vocals that jump from gentle to intense throughout the songs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-serif text-lg sm:text-lg group-[.is-premiumproperty]:font-sans\">The EP opens with \u2018Provoke\u2019 featuring frenetic guitar sounds and raw vocals, and later in the EP is the punchy and energetic \u2018This Is It\u2019, which is rhythmic, guitar-led, and propelled by its drum line.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-serif text-lg sm:text-lg group-[.is-premiumproperty]:font-sans\">\u2018This Is It\u2019 captures feelings of self-doubt and empowerment through its lyrics, with its final minute launching into a gritty guitar solo, until it ends on a quiet and sombre moment as the two leads sing \u2018I won\u2019t ask you for help, \u2018cause that\u2019ll be useless\u2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-serif text-lg sm:text-lg group-[.is-premiumproperty]:font-sans\">The band is known for their unpredictable and captivating live shows, interacting with the crowd, swapping instruments, and capturing an authentic stage presence, which goes hand in hand with their genre-blending sounds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-serif text-lg sm:text-lg group-[.is-premiumproperty]:font-sans\">\n<p>PASH \u2013 \u2018Suffer\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-serif text-lg sm:text-lg group-[.is-premiumproperty]:font-sans\">With a band name we\u2019re surprised has not been taken yet, PASH incorporates nostalgic 80s glossiness with light and airy pop rock sounds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-serif text-lg sm:text-lg group-[.is-premiumproperty]:font-sans\">\u2018Suffer\u2019 is bright with its falsetto hook and chiming guitars, and despite the band\u2019s distinct swagger, the lyrics are yearning, with lead singer Jett Gazley describing it as \u201ca song about the intense suffering you experience when you lose something meaningful in your life\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-serif text-lg sm:text-lg group-[.is-premiumproperty]:font-sans\">The song, with its new-wave textures and lovesick lyrics, is perfect for the dance floor, a workout mix, or a mournful walk thinking about the one who got away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-serif text-lg sm:text-lg group-[.is-premiumproperty]:font-sans\">PASH are currently on tour around the country, playing Lion Arts Factory on October 15.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-serif text-lg sm:text-lg group-[.is-premiumproperty]:font-sans\">\n<p>Stabbitha and the Knifey Wifeys \u2013 \u2018Act Your Wage\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-serif text-lg sm:text-lg group-[.is-premiumproperty]:font-sans\">The third track on the band\u2019s fourth LP Disgust, \u2018Act Your Wage\u2019 has big heavy riffs, explosive vocals, and an uncompromising political message.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-serif text-lg sm:text-lg group-[.is-premiumproperty]:font-sans\">The four-piece hardcore punk and heavy metal band formed in 2014 and have since received praise from feminist punk icon Kathleen Hanna for their powerful sound and unrelenting energy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-serif text-lg sm:text-lg group-[.is-premiumproperty]:font-sans\">\u2018Act Your Wage\u2019 blends workplace frustration with the counter-cultural energy behind punk, hardcore, and metal, producing ripping guitar solos and provocative vocals that provide catharsis amongst the anti-work sentiment of the song.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-serif text-lg sm:text-lg group-[.is-premiumproperty]:font-sans\">Technically, this is not a September release, released on August 31, but it\u2019s good enough to be included.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-serif text-lg sm:text-lg group-[.is-premiumproperty]:font-sans\">The Disgust album launch is Saturday, October 3 at Jive Bar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-serif text-lg sm:text-lg group-[.is-premiumproperty]:font-sans\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We\u2019ve rounded up Adelaide\u2019s best new tracks of September, from a song with the sounds of the 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