ALBUM/ BRITISH INDIA

Avalanche
(Shock)


















The latest effort from local indie rockers, British India, is full of punch and grunt.  But is it enough to make them stand out from the plethora of up-and-coming Aussie rock acts?

Q+A/ PROJECT 62

Toowoomba rock outfit Project 62 are on the war path.

VIRAL/ KATY PERRY

'California Gurls' by Katy Perry

Katy Perry returns with this leaked single from her sophomore album, where she moves from kissing girls to having sex on the beach.

ALBUM/ SADE

Soldier of  Love
(Sony)

Sade shows us that love, even when lost, is still sweet.

FRESH/ VLADA EDERIDGE

Local singer/songwriter Vlada Ederidge sings the blues softly and sweetly, in a way that's sure to melt your heart.

ALBUM/ EMILIE SIMON

The Big Machine
(Universal)

French goddess Emilie Simon markets her wares to Oz. So Frenchy, so chic, charming and just plain cool.

Q+A/ IRUKANDJI

"We generally like being assholes and just want to have fun as a band."

ALBUM/ TORI AMOS

Midwinter Graces
(Universal Republic)

What is Tori Amos, a reverend's daughter who sings "God, sometimes you just don't come through", going to do with a Christmas album?

Q+A/ TIM NELSON

Tim Nelson's the vocalist and main man of Brisbane indie pop outfit, Tim Nelson and the Cub Scouts.

VIRAL/ THE BLACK KEYS

'Next Girl' by The Black Keys

Girls in bikinis and a dinosaur hand puppet, what more could a music video need?