Never Be by Meg Mac

The artist: Meg Mac, 25, has been on a steady trajectory to world dominance since winning this year’s triple j Unearthed.

Mac has signed a record deal in the US and performed sold-out shows at home and abroad, all without releasing a full album yet.

• The best song of the week: How Deep Is Your Love
• The best song of the week: Pretty Pimpin
• The best song of the week: The Less I Know The Better
• The best song of the week: Sapokanikan
• The best song of the week: Wasted Love

The vibe: Simple but powerful piano and drum beats punctuated by soul-soaked vocals.

Listen to it when: You’re angry and want to stomp it out – to good music.

Sounds like: Paloma Faith, Duffy, Amy Winehouse