THE HIDDEN PLAYLIST: NE DOWN UNDER | AUGUST
This is The Hidden Playlist series where I highlight artists based in Australia who I had never heard before moving here. The newest editions from last month were; Willie J’s 6v6s, Cooper Woods, Liquid Zoo, Hey so hungry and Jet City Sports Club.
Here are August’s additions!
Franjapan
Genre: Indie Rock
Established: Melbourne, Victoria in 2017
Spotify Monthly Listeners: 6,053
Latest Release: ‘High’ single released 29th August 2025
Song Recommendations: ‘Your Mind’ and ‘Comatose’
CHEEKY LEASH
Genre: Indie Rock
Established: Wollongong, New South Wales in 2023
Spotify Monthly Listeners: 75,671
Latest Release: ‘The Weekend’ single released 24th July 2025
Song Recommendations: ‘Lock My Stare’ and ‘Faded’
POLLY
Genre: Pop
Established: Melbourne, Victoria in 2023
Spotify Monthly Listeners: 2,077
Latest Release: ‘Daddy Issues’ EP released 18th July 2025
Song Recommendations: ‘B.I.T.E Me’ and ‘We’re not really strangers’
Bad Neighbour
Genre: Sad Rock
Established: Brisbane, Queensland in 2019
Spotify Monthly Listeners: 13,092
Latest Release: ‘Snarling’ single released 21st May 2025
Song Recommendations: ‘Millions’ and ‘Slip Away’
Hevenshe
Genre: Indie Rock
Established: Sydney, New South Wales in 2023
Spotify Monthly Listeners: 59,075
Latest Release: ‘Floor Bed’ single released 3rd June 2025
Song Recommendations: ‘Floor Bed’ and ‘Essential’
Discover these and many, many more names across the Australian new music scene with Kayleigh’s specially curated ‘Hidden Playlist’ over on Spotify now!
