The AU Review has updated its Discovery Playlist with ten new tracks for the week of February 27, featuring artists from Australia and beyond. Sydney duo Pamela leads with their single Skin Contact, described as ideal for late-night listening. Other additions include releases from Molly Millington, STAHR, and Jem Cassar-Daley.
The latest edition of The AU Review's Discovery Playlist, available on Spotify and Apple Music, introduces ten new tracks as of February 27. Among them, Skin Contact by Sydney-based duo Pamela stands out as the Track of the Week. Pamela consists of Sarah Ellen and Josh Kempen, former housemates turned bandmates. The song features a hypnotic bassline and subtle lo-fi textures, emphasizing tension over release. Ellen directed the accompanying video, which references the dance scene in Pulp Fiction and explores themes of intimacy and restraint. Pamela will perform the track during a March residency at The Pleasure Club in Newtown on March 13 and March 20, with free entry for both dates.
Molly Millington contributes Julius from her debut album Frank Morgan, released on the same day. The track showcases playful songwriting and levity amid self-reflection. STAHR, a duo from Brissie/Meanjin, delivers Mother Aura, the lead single from their upcoming EP BLIP, set for March 26. It blends dream-pop with desert-rock elements, building on their 2025 single Loving Friend.
Melbourne artist Lucky adds Biting Heels, the title track from her forthcoming debut EP. She has a scheduled appearance at SXSW in Austin and a June headline tour covering Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, and Adelaide. Archive's City Walls comes from their 13th studio album Glass Minds, due February 27. The UK band, formed in Croydon in 1994, describes the cinematic track as hauntingly beautiful, per Darius Keeler. A video directed by Maxim Kelly accompanies it, alongside a Spring 2026 North American tour with JoyCut.
Jem Cassar-Daley releases Clichés, her first single of 2026, co-written in Nashville with Jordyn Dodd and Brock Buchanan. The indie-pop song addresses breakup tropes with emotional honesty; she is a proud Gumbaynggirr and Bundjalung woman. Sydney indie-pop duo Foley unveils Going Easy from their new EP Like An Actress. They note shifting to organic instruments like live piano and drums for a more band-driven feel.
Crocodylus from Eora/Sydney offers Attention from their album Limbo, please be good to me, due April 24, produced by Wade Keighran. Bassist/vocalist Josh Williams highlights its riff, influenced by Sonic Youth and The Smile, with lyrics touching on ADD struggles. MAY-A's Last Man on Earth is a focus track from her debut album Goodbye (If You Call That Gone), released the previous Friday; her national tour starts April 2 in Brisbane. Jess Cullity's Fall In Love Again rounds out the additions, premiered earlier in the week.
(Note: The playlist list mentions Archive's Patterns, but the article details City Walls; the detailed description is used here.)
