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Today Thomas MacGregor releases the ‘Tow Truck Crucifix’ single. This one kind of lopes thoughtfully, opens up for the pre-chorus and digs in for a hooky, singalong chorus. The entanglement of singable melody and lyricism is always a highlight in Tom’s work.
Mixed by Jeremy Segal
Mastered by Dan at ENCODER Sound.
Stella Mayn’s fresh single ‘Dreamworld’ is out now. Crispy, sparkly percussion shimmers above a real solid bass line. Little synth moments add a funness to the groove, and Stella’s voice floats through the image anchoring everything. You can’t help but move to it.
Dreamworld hits the WAM Fresh Picks Playlist for the week of August 17th, 2026.
Written by Stella Mayn & Mabel Joy Affleck
Produced by Ezra Padmanabham & Keegan Meiring
Visuals Naomi Portlouis
Mastered by Dan at ENCODER Sound.
Mia June’s single ‘Careful’ is out now on Father Daughter Records. Crisp and close acoustic guitars usher in an intimate vocal. Dark, textured percussion builds to a whaling outro. I love the release of the free, open strumming in the chorus.
Included in the Post-Trash Weekly playlist week of August 3rd, 2026.
Recorded, produced and mixed by Paddy W
Cover photography Peter Sherlock
Mastered by Dan at ENCODER Sound.
Oakabella Mae’s ‘Ain’t I Glad’ is out now. Really warm close vocal on this one, and the space in groove is so pleasant to sink into. What get’s me about Oakabella’s work is that the orchestration and arrangement always feel so organic, nothing ever forced or by numbers.
Recorded and mixed by Andy Hill at Tunafish Recording Company.
Mastered by Dan @ENCODERSound
Oakabella Mae’s ‘Ataraxy (But Actually Calm)’ is out now. Swirling guitars and cello surround a dry, very real vocal performance. This alternate to ‘Ataraxy’ (originally on Complimentary Ghost (2025) is more stripped back and intimate, the two versions sitting nicely in timbral opposition.
Recorded and mixed by Arran O’Mara
Mastered by Dan @ENCODERSound
Perth, Western Australia