THE HIDDEN PLAYLIST: NE DOWN UNDER | MAY
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; RedHook, The Grogans, Cry Club, Hockey Dad and San Cisco.
Here are May’s additions!
The Vovos
Genre: Alternative Punk
Established: Melbourne, Victoria in 2018
Spotify Monthly Listeners: 5,869
Latest Release: ‘Lilla Gubben‘ album released 1st March 2024
Song Recommendations: ‘Pink Milk‘ and ‘Go Die In The Woods‘
Semantics
Genre: Punk Rock
Established: Brisbane, Queensland in 2017
Spotify Monthly Listeners: 18,286
Latest Release: ‘I feel It All At Once‘ album released 27th September 2024
Song Recommendations: ‘Drunk‘ and ‘Last Amour‘
The Terrys
Genre: Indie Rock
Established: Gerringong, New South Wales in 2020
Spotify Monthly Listeners: 308,882
Latest Release: ‘Catalonia Dreams‘ single released 2nd May 2025
Song Recommendations: ‘Pesos‘ and ‘Ghost of Bendigo‘
The Vanns
Genre: Indie Rock
Established: Kiama, New South Wales in 2012
Spotify Monthly Listeners: 107,148
Latest Release: ‘Up All Night‘ single released 29th April 2025
Song Recommendations: ‘Fake Friends‘ and ‘Keep My Cool‘
Yours Truly
Genre: Pop-punk
Established: Sydney, New South Wales in 2016
Spotify Monthly Listeners: 202,351
Latest Release: ‘love bombs‘ single released 23rd October 2024
Song Recommendations: ‘High Hopes‘ and ‘Call My Name‘
Discover these and many, many more names across the Australian new music scene with Kayleigh’s specially curated ‘Hidden Playlist’ over on Spotify now!
