THE HIDDEN PLAYLIST: NE DOWN UNDER | JUNE
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; The Vovos, Semantics, The Terrys, The Vanns and Yours Truly.Â
Here are June’s additions!
Down and Out
Genre: Pop-Punk
Established: Adelaide, South Australia in 2020
Spotify Monthly Listeners: 26,886
Latest Release: ‘Sunk Cost Fallacy‘ EP released 31st January 2025Â
Song Recommendations:Â ‘Paper Skin‘ and ‘Y U Gotta Do Me Like That‘Â
Playlunch
Genre: Bogan Punk
Established: Melbourne, Victoria in 2023
Spotify Monthly Listeners: 69,117
Latest Release: ‘Keith‘ single released 13th June 2025Â
Song Recommendations:Â ‘Keith‘ and ‘No Hat No Play‘Â
South Summit
Genre: Indie Rock
Established: Perth, Western Australia in 2021
Spotify Monthly Listeners: 174,382
Latest Release:Â ‘The Bliss‘ album released 6th December 2024Â
Song Recommendations:Â ‘Exceptional‘ and ‘Givin’ It Up‘Â
Total tommy
Genre: Indie Rock
Established: Sydney, New South Wales in 2024
Spotify Monthly Listeners: 56,369
Latest Release: ‘Butterknife‘ single released 29th May 2025Â
Song Recommendations:Â ‘ADELINE‘ and ‘Plus One‘Â
Dear Matilda
Genre: Punk Rock
Established: Melbourne, Victoria in
Spotify Monthly Listeners: 889
Latest Release: ‘Clock’s Ticking‘ single released 7th February 2025Â
Song Recommendations:  ‘Today Ain’t the Worst‘ and ‘Blood Moon‘Â
Discover these and many, many more names across the Australian new music scene with Kayleigh’s specially curated ‘Hidden Playlist‘ over on Spotify now!Â
