Latest Posts
- Site News
Higher Plain Music’s Summer Of Music Bonanza Runs Across August
I'm back, and I've got announcements coming across the month!
- Introducing...
Introducing… Magnetic Skies
Merging synthpop and darkwave to create a powerhouse single, perfect for banishing the summer blues.
- Book
Simon & Schuster’s unusual, potentially insidious take on reviews and how it’s impacted Higher Plain Music
Apparently, reviews that you write yourself and contain your own opinions infringe copyright now...
- Experimental
Introducing… Maryam Rahmani
Merging Iranian traditions and Australian modernity through the excellent use of a santur.
- Alternative
Imogen Heap announces 20th Anniversary Remaster and Vinyl for ‘Speak For Yourself’
It kicks of a month of celebrations with livestreams, an app, and plenty of other exciting goodies.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Scarlet Rae
Exploring how we can become our own worst enemy to overcome our emotions through Scarlet Rae's excellent new "Elven" Indie…
- Review
Nina Nastasia – Songs for a World of Trouble Review
Stark, sparse folk music to explore what community and home feels like in a world full of trouble.
- Documentary
Bird’s Robe Celebrate 15 Years of Australian Prog Rock and Post Rock with Documentary Series
Featuring contributions from over 50 artists and bands, charting 15 years of creating a community.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Lunar Lock
French coldwave duo Lunar Lock are back with a new single to remind you that time is a precious commodity.
- Review
Charlotte Martin – Mercury Review
Inspired by her music students, Charlotte Martin exudes confidence and strength in this climactic and emotionally-charged EP.
- Review
Molly Joyce – State Change Review
An intensely personal sonic journal of surgeries, disability, mourning what's lost, and reclaiming what remains.
- Industrial
Live Vault – C Z A R I N A
Darkwave tribal warrior metal to rouse your spirit and pump you up.
- Review
Crown Lands – Ritual I Review
Heavy prog rock duo turn to psychdelic world ambience for a beautiful EP for those who enjoy hand percussion and…
- Introducing...
Introducing… Billianne
Canadian singer-songwriter performs a tender and thoughtful rendition of 'Modes I', a beautiful piano ballad, ahead of debut album.
- Singer Songwriter
Sarah McLachlan returns with new single ‘Better Broken’
A decade after her last original album, Sarah returns with confidence and poise on new single 'Better Broken'.
- Review
Edward Cross – When The Dust Settles Review
Cinematic piano-based compositions exploring the quiet emotional moments directly after a revelation.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Neon Bloom
Channelling a woman who is free to express her primal energy in this captivating riff rock anthem.
- Review
Lipsmear – The Death of Light Review
Freezepop's darkwave side project shows the bubbly synthpop band in a new light.
- Singer Songwriter
Kristin McClement returns with new single, and hints at a follow-up to Higher Plain Music’s album of 2015
A new single dedicated a lost friend from the music scene is poetic and dreamlike.
- Composer
Hitoshi Sakimoto celebrates reaching 40 years in music by releasing 46 soundtracks onto streaming services!
Kicking off a year of celebration with 46 releases to streaming, including previously unreleased the World End Eclipse OST.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Camilla Wickman
If piano prog rock went on an ancestral retreat to find itself, and the land it came from.
- Review
Gitta De Ridder – N(i)e(u)w Land Review
Homely folk songs about love, home life and finding the warm hug in life.
- Review
Yuuf – Alma’s Cove Review
The perfect EP for relaxing on a hot summer's day.
- Review
Ambre Ciel – still, there is the sea Review
A cinematic, rich, and fluid classical chamber pop hybrid album that blurs dream and reality at sea.
- Instruments
Freenotes is a great way to introduce families to playing musical instruments
Interactive tuned percussion playgrounds for outdoor musical play.
