Adelaide’s best new music
We’ve rounded up Adelaide’s best new music released in February, including Any Young Mechanic, Swapmeet and a band that knows its puppetry.
Altezza – ‘Falling through’
Falling Through is ALTEZZA’s third single release and is Citymag’s favourite to date, with an impressive production quality and catchy vocals.
The song seems to take inspiration from popular electronic artists like Fred Again and builds on it with their own unique beats.
Falling Through is sure to be a crowd pleaser in a dank, dark dancefloor in the depths of Hindley Street.
Any Young Mechanic – ‘There’s A New Place on the Market’
Any Young Mechanic has started 2026 with a bang, following up their first single with a second that’s just as strong and another artsy Conor-Mercury-directed music video.
The standout of ‘There’s a New Place on the Market’ is the country crooning of Sam Wilson, in his distinct Any Young Mechanic style.
Atop the art-folk five-piece’s laid-back twangy melodies, Sam croons “What have you got to hide, I only want to know you well” with a familiar yearning of wanting to be let in on an old secret.
Any Young Mechanic is playing WOMADelaide this Saturday, March 7.
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Elena Dakota – ‘Josiah Skimming’
She might live in WA now, but we’ll always claim Elena Dakota.
Recorded in Adelaide, her new EP New Face is everything we’ve come to love about Elena’s music.
Lo-fi, mysterious, dreamy; it’s a trippy contemplation on a fuzzy world. Sounds like how those little black swimmers in your eyes might.
Monya – ‘Lena Town’
Adelaide three-piece Monya just released a gorgeous four-track EP, bedded down with killer harmonies from vocalists Scarlett Donovan and Grace Johnston.
The introductory track, ‘Lena Town’, welcomes you into the band’s world of folky rock. “When I’m gone, where is home now?” the band asks before the track splinters into a frolicking coda.
The rest of the package continues on this trend; melancholic, moody tunes to soundtrack a lonely night at home.
Sturt Avenue – ‘Beer Song’
Beer Song is the latest track from indie folk family band Sturt Avenue, venturing for a laidback and nostalgic tune. The song is backed by soothing acoustic guitar riff and backing vocals to complement lead singer and songwriter Bryn Soden.
“The years roll on but nothing’s changed, yeah it still feels like the good old days,” Soden sings at the chorus.
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It is the second single to be released by Sturt Avenue in February following the release of Queen of Spades.
Swapmeet – ‘I Know!’
‘I Know’ is the first single from Swapmeet since the Adelaide band became the first international artist signed to US-based label Winspear, which represents artists like Winter and ghost orchid.
The band, like Any Young Mechanic, is another that came back stronger after a name change. Swapmeet, formerly known as Sour Sob, first caught our attention with their dreamy pop meets indie folk-rock sound, and ‘I Know’ is no different.
The hazy guitars and ethereal vocals from Venus O’Broin make this track a delightful listen and a promising signal of what’s to come for the band.
Trials – ‘what’s the colour of love’
What’s the colour of love? is the latest single from ARIA Award winning Ngarrindjeri artist trials, who is also one-half of A.B Original.
The short and punchy three-minute tune is entirely produced, written, performed, recorded and mixed by the multi-talented artist trials.
The track opens with a blistering hip-hop beat and vocal sample to accompany trials’ socially conscious and confronting lyrics which deal with the difficulties of growing up in a domestic violence household.
WIN BIG – ‘Pack It In’
Any track that opens with four big “YEAH, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH”s is an instant winner in our book.
The pop punk/hardcore five-piece, which takes inspiration from contemporaries like Militarie Gun and Violent Soho, isn’t one to hold back. ‘Pack It In’ is a big blast of fun.
Keep an eye out for the band’s debut album FEELINGS ON TICK set to drop later this month.
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