Ausify Your Summer Soundtrack: The Aussie Artists to Pair with Every Activity You Have Planned This Season
Aussie artists have launched a movement to Ausify our streaming this AusMusic month.
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Summer in Australia means sandy feet, mangos, and a speaker permanently in your beach bag playing the music that will soundtrack the season. But, did you know that just 8.4 percent of the music we consume as Aussies is actually Australian?
Thelma Plum, Keli Holiday, G Flip, Ben Lee, Gordi and whole host of Australian musicians are asking us to Ausify our algorithms this month. Why? Because the more we play Aussie music the more momentum it gets. More gigs, more music. More stories that represent the rich fabric of what makes up Australia being told.
Whether you're watching a summer storm roll in, dipping in and out of the surf, or manning the BBQ, here's some inspiration to Ausify your playlists this AusMusic month.
Prefer your music live? Aussie artists are always touring. This month, you can catch Josh Pyke, The Reubens, Thelma Plum and more across the country.
A Summer Walk
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With the smell of jasmine in the air and the sun on your skin, nothing beats a headphones-in walk by the Harbour Bridge or through your local neighbourhood. Try Ausifying your walking playlist with Ocean Alley for the perfect summer soundtrack with sun-soaked guitar and hypnotic vocals. For the times your walk needs heavy-hitting lyrics and a lot of feelings, add some Kita Alexander to your walk. Or, when you need more of a strut than a walk, press play on some Jessica Mauboy.
A Boogie with Friends
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There are so many Aussie artists begging to soundtrack your summer dance parties. Keli Holiday's 'Dancing2' is shaping up to be the song of the summer and is an absolute joy to dance to, especially around the people you love the most. For something new, check out Ninajirachi. She has quickly gone from triple j Unearthed High finalist to an absolute night out playlist staple with a nostalgic EDM sound. For infectious beats that feel like they are made to be played on a balmy summer night, put on some Electric Fields.
Watching a Storm Roll In
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An Australian summer isn't complete without an afternoon or two spent watching a storm roll in as the day's humidity finally snaps away. This calls for comforting, nostalgic and somehow thrilling tunes. Take Midnight Oil for example with their classic rock vibe perfect for watching a summer storm. Or blast some King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard for an anticipatory sound that somehow pairs perfectly with the impending approach of those telltale dark clouds. If you're looking to self-soothe and find comfort, Josh Pyke has the perfect ambient vibe to pair with claps of thunder and drops of rain.
Road Trips
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A road trip over summer is an Australian right of passage. Whether it's travelling to see family, chasing a waterfall on a scorching day, or driving to the coast to race through hot sand and dive into the sea, road trips feel like a summer non-negotiable. Missy Higgins 'Scar' is an essential accompaniment for watching the scenery pass by. Then, for those drives when you need poignant lyrics to scream along to, or maybe a boost of hometown nostalgia, Thelma Plum's music is road trip certified. Then, for something that will get the whole car going like a shot of espresso, hit play on Amyl and the Sniffers.
Beach Day
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Nothing feels as good as that first beach day of the summer when the country slowly defrosts. A parmy at a surf club, sunscreen on your skin, and Aussie music playing on your speaker: the perfect day, really. For that welcome to summer feeling, Baker Boy makes the best feel-good, high-energy music to blast as the mercury rises. If you're spending a chill, surfy day by the water Xavier Rudd's music is the natural choice. But, if your beach days are more high-energy check out G Flip for big vocals and punchy beats.
This summer, make it your mission to explore Aussie music. The more you explore, the more it gives back. Find out more at the Ausify website.
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