Courtney Fry

Melbourne

Music News Producer at Triple j

Music News Producer @triplej ✨ Power Forward/Premiership Captain @westbrunswickFC ✨ she/her ✨ all tweets/likes my own

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Articles

You Need To Hear: IsGwan and Thndo - 'Drifting Away'

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Courtney Fry

What’s a bit of speed garage between friends? That’s what IsGwan and thndo have served up on ‘Drifting Away’. The combo of rich vocals and perfected textures make it sound deeply nostalgic while entirely new. Impossible to not bounce to this wherever you are. For fans of:reflective clothing90s rave docoshype upsbreakbeatLoading
Ocean Alley announce biggest Aus shows for summer - triple j

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Courtney Fry

Join us in pining for summer as Ocean Alley unveil a whopper of a tour, taking in their biggest Aussie headline shows to date over January and February. The Northern Beaches groove collective are packing up the van and wandering around the country with a bunch of friends along for the ride.
BIGSOUND unveils its bumper 2025 line-up of new generation artists

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Courtney Fry

We're yearning for Spring and here's a big sniff of it: BIGSOUND is gearing up to take over Meanjin/Brisbane's Fortitude Valley with an absolute smorgasbord of music from more than 120 artists. The annual music discovery conference and festival is the perfect place to refresh your playlists, find some new favourite bands, check out who's on the rise and rub shoulders with some of the music industry (if that's your thing).
You Need To Hear: The Rions - 'Maybe I'm Just A Freak'

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Courtney Fry

The Rions slow the pace and get introspective on 'Maybe I'm Just A Freak', spurring the emotional exhaustion of love and the loss of it. Fuzzed-out guitars and confessional-style lyrics are led by sombre piano - feels like the big sigh before the accepting the reality of grief. For fans of:looking inwardslong walksbig headphonescold airLoading
Ocean Alley return with their fifth album, Love Balloon

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Courtney Fry

Ocean Alley are finally locking in their return with their fifth studio album, Love Balloon. It sure feels like it's been an age since we've heard from the Northern Beaches six piece beyond the odd track, so it's exciting to know that their next big project sits just on the other side of winter. Love Balloon will be with us on September 19.
You Need To Hear: Dean Brady - Brand New Smile

4 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Courtney Fry

There’s only one word to describe Dean Brady’s new one 'Brand New Smile': smooth. This infectious groove nods to his upbringing surrounded by his parents' 'outback Motown' band, Banawurun, producing a sound that’s rich, deep and undeniably soulful. For fans of:candlelit dancing2000s r&bflare jeansvinyl nightsLoading
Dream Aloud returns with a lush lineup in Far-North Qld - triple j

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Courtney Fry

The tropics are set to turn it up later this year as Dream Aloud Festival returns to Gimuy/Cairns with a stellar line-up of First Nations excellence. Following a huge debut last year, the Munro Martins Parkland is locked in for another big day of fresh, deadly beats, electric energy and culture in October.
Nessa Barrett and sombr lock in Spilt Milk sideshows

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Courtney Fry

Didn't get a ticket to Spilt Milk or want more time with some of your faves? Don't stress, it's sideshow season. Big names from the festival are announcing their own headline shows while they're in town, so if you wanna catch them at their own gig you're in luck. LoadingWe'll keep updating this as more sideshows are announced by artists on the Spilt Milk 2025 line-up. There's a few months left before the festival kicks off but the sideshows are locking in.
Sam Fender is returning down under for a run of big outdoor shows

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Courtney Fry

Get ready people watchers, Sam Fender is returning to us for his largest outdoor headline shows to date later this year. He's wowed us with his third album (and second Feature Album), People Watching, smashed back to back weekends at Coachella, knocked out a bunch of arena shows across the UK, Ireland, Europe and North America. Now he's ready to make his return down under.
G Flip details their new music moodboard and doing headstands to prepare for gigs

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Courtney Fry

We've cracked into a brand new era from G Flip with their fresh single, 'Disco Cowgirl'. G caught up with Abby & Tyrone on Drive to chat about what we can expect from them this year, what inspired their new music and how they prepare to perform it live. Now mostly based in Los Angeles, G Flip said they've found a love for a local queer linedancing night, an influence that's pretty clear in 'Disco Cowgirl'. "Queer linedancing nights is hot and so much fun," G said. "Definitely some inspo.