Flying Lotus & Kendrick Lamar. 

Two of the most lauded artists of the past few years have teamed up for an exciting collaboration. Producer Steven Ellison aka Flying Lotus, known for his experimental and complex instrumentation, has laid down a magical platform for Kendrick Lamar's hard hitting and contemplative verses. The film clip is superbly on point given the themes of the track - what we've come to expect from these two artists at the top of the game. Flying Lotus's new album comes out October 7th and can be streamed here tonight (October 3rd) it is shaping up to be not just an album but an audio-visual experience. Recommended highly by the tunemonkeys.

Hockey Dad.

These young fellas are throwing a breathe of fresh air at Indie rock in Australia. Their EP and first serious release "Dreaming" is a great chronicle of Australiana and what the 'kids' are about in this modern era (Drummer Billy only graduates high school this year). Their music sits somewhere between the Drums and FIDLAR with raucous hi-hat fun and jangly guitar riffs and their name Hockey Dad, as I understand it, comes from a Simpsons reference that entails you have had to have spent some of your formative years in the 1990's to pick up. It's catchy as all hell and surf rock you want to thrash on your way to the coast, because that's more often than not where you'll find the boys. This track is my pick of the EP it's titled 'Lull City' but for a good laugh check out their videos for 'Seaweed' and 'I Need a Woman'.

Perfume Genius. 

Mike Hadreas (Perfume Genius) has learned to punch on "Too Bright", his latest effort. The strong emotional ballads he is know for are now accompanied by driving rhytms, emphatic synths and an air of confidence. An empowering display, Hadreas' new album is a big middle finger to the judging eyes of his lifelong hecklers. Its an unapologetic step towards driving down the sunset strip with a giant technicolour flag in a convertible Cadillac and doing so just make others uncomfortable. There are a few sombre moments on the album but they add the welcome contrast from the emotionally charged, 80's inspired, drones of 'Queen' and 'Grid' and 'Longpig'. "Too Bright" is an inspiring coming-to-terms album of homosexual experience once considered a seemingly raw deal; now an artistic engine.

Glue Trip.

If you can slightly hear the endearing mispronunciation of english in this track that is because Glue Trip are a duo out of Brazil. You may also notice the relaxing strum of acoustic guitars, arguably a touch of South American flavour that sets the pace to a calm leisurely stroll. This track titled "Old Blood" is pure chilled out bliss with whirling synths and subtle woodwinds. Let's hope there's more from these guys in 2014.