Independent Artist of the Week: Elle Shimada

Elle Shimada’s latest single is like a 3D printed heart on fire, blistering with bass, polished in plastic and bleeding like a screeching violin. FBi’s Independent Artist of the Week this week, the Naarm-Melbourne-based producer, DJ, and vocalist spoke to Kate Saap on Up for It! about the process behind her latest single.

Independent Artist of the Week: BACKHAND

The final line of Eora/Sydney hardcore band BACKHAND’s Bandcamp bio reads “We are sick of talk. It’s time to f*cking listen.” And listen you will. FBi’s Independent Artist of the Week this week sat down with Kate Saap on Up for It! to chat about their new EP.

Independent Artist of the Week: Chirine

Independent Artist of the Week Chirine explores her all-encompassing journey of musical self expression; the nascent ‘bedroom studio’, and the highs and lows of self-taught production.

Independent Artist of the Week: 700 Feel

Sydney-based cult electronic project 700 Feel have returned with an anthemic new single, ‘LESSONS GET LEARNT’. They’re our latest Independent Artist of the Week.

Independent Artist of the Week: Classic

South Coast indie pop band Classic is the brainchild of Ashley Bundang. The band has been working tirelessly with five releases over the past year and they’ve just released their debut album Did You Have Fun?

Independent artist of the week: Mayke

Eora Sydney’s Justin Pix, a.k.a. Mayke is back on the scene after a two year hiatus. He’s switching up from his EDM roots, sharing a newfound love of hyperpop, IDM, dance, and trance with some exciting new tracks. He’s also our Independent Artist of the Week.

Independent artist of the week: Obelisk

Obelisk is the alias of Ryan O’Rourke, our Independent Artist of the Week. He’s a music producer, DJ and event coordinator, his new EP ‘Meta Bliss’ has been getting plenty of love on-air.

Independent Artist of the Week: Zhuli

“I wasn’t good enough for piano but I was really extroverted, so I was like, ‘I can sing.’ And I could.” Meet our Independent Artist of the Week Zhuli.

Independent Artist of the Week: Glass Boys

Hailing from the North West suburbs of Sydney, producer Ar1zona and vocalists v.00 and Glacie together make up this week’s Independent Artist of the Week, Glass Boys. The trio are all about the bittersweet combination of high energy beats and sugary melodies with despondent, I-don’t-know-who-I-am lyrics.

Independent Artist of the Week: Motion Sickness

Sydney/Melbourne trio Motion Sickness is gracing our ears once again. ‘This Body’ is their most recent track, and its catchy lyrics, soaring vocals, thundering bass, and alluring guitar sound makes it a force to be reckoned with. As our Independent Artist(s) of the Week, they joined Mikayla Floriano on Up For It! to chat getting back on the horse with their latest single.