July 2020

Back in April, local label Tremorverse Records put the call out for music students across the globe to take part in an isolation curation of sorts, for a chance to be featured on their compilation album Songs From Home. Created in collaboration with Melbourne’s Box Hill Institute, Songs From Home brings together emerging artists from Music Institutions throughout the world to share songs created in response to the unprecedented times we’ve found ourselves living in.

Music students responded and we are proud to release an 11-track album, traversing everything from neo-soul to alt-folk, and electronica to ambience. With songs to soundtrack either the deepest of meditations or the loudest of house parties, Songs From Home presents a powerful snapshot of the immense creativity of our extended music community, with something for everyone surely to be found in its tracklist.

TREMORVERSE COMPILATION SONGS FROM HOME
TRACKLISTING

1. ‘On Hold’ – Trad Ukiyo
2. ‘Modern Logic’ – Eve.
3. ‘Lately’ – ReWire
4.  ‘Tremor2020’ – Hack
5. ‘Heat’ – Icy, The Freeze
6. ‘No Face’ – No Face
7. ‘AM Meditations’ – Jameson Clarke
8.  ‘Alpine Camp’ – The Nice Age
9. ‘A Song Of Songs’ – Jödanr
10. ‘Lord I Believe In You’ – Tony Thomas
11. ‘Are You Still  There?’ – Keka Oetro 

The compilation’s focus tracks feature songs and first releases from some artists including ‘On Hold’ by Melbourne neo-soul four-piece Trad Ukiyo, the lo-fi RnB mantra of ‘Modern Logic’ by Eve., the dreamy self-titled sounds of No Face, plus Hack’s dancefloor filler ‘Tremor2020’, and ReWire’s Stevie Wonder cover of ‘Lately’. The album obliterates genre boundaries by exploring the many multimodal soundscapes that music students have to offer.

“We are honoured to be apart of ‘Songs From Home’ — a wonderful initiative bringing creatives together, during what has been nothing short of an eventful 2020.

‘On Hold’ represents a journey of self reflection and solace. It could be a time, place, person; be what it may, we hope it serves as a vessel for inner peace and resilience. Thank you again to Tremorverse Records for this opportunity.”
– Gabrielle, Adriano, Brandon and Fergus (Trad Ukiyo)

Songs From Home is available to stream via AWAL from Friday 10 July, with all funds raised from the compilation going directly to the students involved, giving these emerging acts a leg-up through this time of great difficulty. So head to Tremorverse Records’ Bandcamp page and be sure to snag yourself a copy!

Songs From Home compilation out Friday 10 July via Tremorverse Records and AWAL.

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The Lemon Twigs have done it again with another shot of adrenaline straight into the vein of the American pop scene. ‘Live In Favor Of Tomorrow’ is a euphoric dance in the clouds which brings you close enough to God to slap him five. Time is an antiquated illusion when you play this puppy loud. Judy Garland twerks on Galileo to the sound of jangly guitars and drumming we haven’t heard since Jerry Lewis jammed with Lars Ulrich at Woodstock 2069. Every-day horror is a day at the beach in the land of the infinite. Is that a mushroom cloud, or the Buddha doing a cannonball at his holy summer pool party? These are the kinds of thoughts likely to ripple through your mind during the song’s relentless 3 minutes and 24 seconds. So take your shirt off and take a dive into infinity with The chosen Lemon Twigs.

The D’Addario brothers wrote, recorded and produced the forthcoming album entirely on tape at their Long Island home studio, Sonora Studios in Los Angeles, and Electric Lady in New York City. ‘Live In Favor Of Tomorrow’ is preceded by “excellent” (Flood) lead single ‘The One‘ and “thrilling” (NME) sax-driven single ‘Moon.’ Songs For The General Public is out August 21 on 4AD / Remote Control.

The prodigiously-talented duo first emerged as The Lemon Twigs in 2016 with their debut LP Do Hollywood, whose show-stopping melodies mined from every era of rock quickly earned fans in Elton John, Questlove, and Jack Antonoff. Go To School, the ambitious 15-track coming-of-age opus, followed in 2018 and solidified the band’s reputation for building grand walls of sound around an audacious concept.

The 12-track album will be released on August 21 digitally and on CD, limited translucent red vinyl (only available via indie stores and the 4AD Store) and standard black vinyl. Pre-order here: thelemontwigs.ffm.to/songsforthegeneralpublic

QLD Gold Coast-based artist Black Rabbit George has just revealed the release date for his new album ‘Warren’ (due August 28) and his mesmerising new single ‘Fingers Radio’ – produced and mixed by the artist himself at his home studio.

‘Fingers Radio’ is a dreamy melting pot of psychedelia, folk and indie-rock. The sweeping track is driven by its steadfast rhythmic section, deft guitar work and ethereal vocal melodies that hover elegantly above. Unwavering from start to finish, ‘Fingers Radio’ never loses its momentum and immerses the listener into a pensive dream like state.

The Black Rabbit describes the motivation behind ‘Fingers Radio’:

“I spent a lot of time isolated at home toying with ideas I’ve had over the years. I’ve pretty much lived in the studio for the last 6 months, just toying with where I can take the things I’ve learnt and how they all make sense together. ‘Fingers Radio’ is one of the songs that came from these sessions.”

Black Rabbit George is a new incarnation for Tijuana Cartel’s guitarist/singer/songwriter Paul George. It’s an opportunity for Paul to further explore the acoustic guitar that is at the heart of Tijuana Cartel and to pursue his long-time interest in folk and roots music.

“Tijuana Cartel remains a core driving force in my life and I’d never want to leave it behind,” explains the Black Rabbit. “But at the same time, I want to follow a path that embraces the great loves in my life: my guitar and the wealth of stories that life simply places in your way.”

Black Rabbit George’s previous releases have been strongly supported by the likes of triple j, Double J, FBi Radio, PBS FM, 4ZZZ, RTR FM, Radio Adelaide, Bay FM and online blogs. He’s toured the country extensively multiple times and earned himself a small, but cult like following that come out in droves when he’s performing.

‘Fingers Radio’ is available worldwide now

As the release of his ‘L.A.’ album continues to draw closer, Tensnake is keeping his fans on the edge of their seats with yet another extraordinary record. The fourth album single to see its release after ‘Rules’, ‘Automatic’ and ‘Somebody Else’, ‘Strange Without You’ (feat. Daramola) sees the German studio magician touch down on leading dance music label Armada Music with one of his most personal records yet.

Only adding to the sheer diversity of his ‘L.A.’ album, Tensnake’s ‘Strange Without You’ is as musically magnificent as you can expect from its creator. With lush background pads, sounds that harken back to his early hit ‘Coma Cat’ and radiant, relatable vocals from Daramola working wonders in tandem with the beefed-up beats, this multifaceted record is tailored to deliver the best possible dance floor experience at any time or place.

‘Strange Without You’ is a very personal song for me. I wrote it after a breakup and the idea was to combine into one song the excitement of beginning a new relationship and the strange emotional state you often find yourself in after a breakup. Daramola captured the vibe perfectly and translated it into a bittersweet love song you can also dance to.” Tensnake

Daramola, the Nigerian, Miami-based singer, songwriter and music producer who charted on Billboard several times and produced for multiple artists including Grammy award-winning rapper Lecrae, added:

“Tensnake sent me the record and I immediately knew where to take it. His music resonated with my sound and my vibe; everything came so naturally.”

After getting his first taste of critical acclaim in 2009 with his ‘In The End (I Want You To Cry)’ EP, Tensnake has been cementing his status as a dance music pioneer every step along the way. The Hamburg-born DJ, producer and label boss secured U.K. chart success with 2010 single ‘Coma Cat’, officially remixed songs from the likes of Aloe Blacc (‘I Need A Dollar’, 2010), Lana Del Rey (‘National Anthem’, 2012), London Grammar (‘Hey Now’, 2014) and Duke Dumont (‘I Got You’, 2014), collaborated with Nile Rodgers, three-time Grammy-winner Stuart Price, Jamie Lidell, MNEK, Fiora and more for his debut album ‘Glow’ in 2014, and snatched up over 70 million streams on Spotify to date. And now with a brand-new artist album in the pipeline, Tensnake is taking all the right steps to ensure that this year will be his best one yet.

Tensnake ‘Strange Without You’ is out now on Armada Music

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The oh so amazing and not so new kid on the block Isabel Wood delights our ears  and touches our souls with her fresh new atmospheric Pop/Indie track ‘Mind Reader’ an emotionally immersive song from a talented songwriter that unveils Isabel’s frustration with people not expressing what they’re thinking, a topic that resonates with people from all walks of life.

Hailing from the beautiful Sunshine Coast – Australia, Isabel’s tranquil vocals, honest, open and revealing lyrics coupled with her delicately woven melodies intertwine to take the listener on climatic ride of musical wonder.

‘Mind Reader’ Premiered on Triple J on the 8th of July to a howl of praise from music listeners across Australia and the world.

Keep your ears peeled and your eyes wide open as Isabel Wood has many more musical blessings on the way.

Produced by Tom Eggert (of MTNS), mixed by Aidan Hogg (Jaguar Jonze) and mastered by Grammy Award winner William Bowden.

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Powerhouse duo’s Krewella and Yellow Claw team up for new single “Rewind,” a spellbinding tribute to the past and its role in shaping our present. The track opens with the focus on Krewella‘s powerful vocals, which give emotive vibrancy to the bittersweet lyrics about time going by too quickly. The melodies gradually build-up to the triumphant chorus and a groovy, dubstep influenced drop that showcases both artists’ dynamic sounds. In a time when a more normal past can feel eons away, sometimes we relive moments over and over again until they feel like a familiar movie. “Rewind” follows up on Krewella‘s recent single “Goddess” with NERVO as well as their “zer0” LP and Yellow Claw‘s “Never Dies” album. Both Krewella and Yellow Claw previously collaborated back in 2017 on the single “New World”, which makes “Rewind” their highly anticipated second release together.

Sisters Jahan and Yasmine exploded onto the scene in 2012 with their debut self-released album “Play Hard,” which has now been streamed over 130M times on Spotify alone; additionally, their single “Alive” from the EP has been certified Platinum. Since then, the duo has made a name for themselves and their hard-hitting yet melodic and vocal-driven sound through releases like “Live for the Night,” “Enjoy the Ride,” and more. In 2016, Krewella was awarded a coveted place on Forbes‘s “30 Under 30” list. They have performed at major global music festivals including Coachella, Lollapalooza, EDC Las Vegas, Ultra Music Festival, iHeartRadio Music Festival, and many others, in addition to their own headlining tours. As one of the main elements of the Krewella canon, the group’s onstage performances serve as the live extension of their music and art. Incorporating a multitude of audiovisual elements together with Jahan and Yasmine’s live vocals and powerful onstage energy.

Jim Taihuttu and Nils Rondhuis are the talented duo behind Yellow Claw, the electronic music artist project that has been changing the game in bass music since 2013. Their heavy, hip-hop-influenced, and club-ready sound began on their early tracks like “DJ Turn It Up” and “In My Room” ft. Ty Dolla $ign & Tyga, which collectively are about to surpass 300M streams on Spotify alone, and both have been certified Gold. Yellow Claw‘s 2015’s debut album “Blood For Mercy” hit #1 on Billboard‘s Heat Seekers Chart, Top Dance/Electronic Albums Chart, and scored an Edison Award – the Dutch equivalent of GRAMMY. They haven’t slowed down since with their artist album “Never Dies” as well as Barong Family‘s “Hard in Bangkok” label album.

Wearable technology has been around for decades in the form of things like wristwatches and walkmans, but over the past few years it has evolved to become something people can incorporate into their overall ‘look’ rather than a bulky and often ugly accessory. The wearable tech of 2020 ranges from classy rings with payment chips built in to smart outfits. 

It was really the development of portable devices for tracking fitness like Fitbit that made people aware of wearable tech and this led to the emergence of items like smart watches. These were frequently very expensive and not designed with an eye for aesthetic appeal though, and the evolution of wearable tech over the past decade shows that it is a shift towards fashion that is the future for it. That does not mean that tech as a wearable accessory is dead, just that these accessories are being designed to look good as well as serving a useful purpose.

Smart specs and Barclaycard bracelets

One example of the move towards creating wearable tech accessories that are useful and fashionable is smart glasses. While Google Glass was first onto the market with these, it failed to really make them popular, but newer models like the Epsom Moverio BT-300 and Vuzix Blade mark a stepping away from the strange-looking designs of early smart glasses. The aim is to make wearers less self-conscious while retaining the smart tech features. If that is still a work in progress, the bracelets, badges and key rings fitted with a chip to enable payments using Barclaycard bPay represent a successful blend of technology and style and show how this industry is evolving.

Are smart clothes the future?

Given the evolution of wearable tech towards looking better on the wearer, the development of actual clothes infused with smart technology would seem a logical next step. There are already moves being made towards turning that into reality, with shirts and t-shirts that change colour sparked by stimulus like heat and light already in existence, and plans in development to create clothes the wearer can change the colour of themselves whenever they want. Another potential piece of future smart fashion we could yet see is clothes fitted with built-in piezo-electric cells that will let them act as mobile phone chargers.

Practical and fashionable

Tech to wear that combines looking good with useful practical applications looks like it is where the wearable tech industry is heading. People want to seem stylish but also to know that they are getting something useful. For example, high-end trainers that are fitted with GPS trackers in their soles will meet the needs of the fashion conscious while also letting people find their way around unfamiliar places or monitor where their children are. 

We can expect wearable tech to merge with fashion more and more in the next decade, offering customers practical or exciting smart features within clothes or accessories that enable them to look good and feel great.

Making waves in the Aussie female rap scene is 24 year old Brisbane born and based Sophie Castriota.

Sophie is moving slowly and surely into the Australian Urban/ HipHop market as a singer and songwriter with a unique style.

Her talent doesn’t end there though; since she’s also a pretty talented music producer in her own right and also creates her quirky styled videos.

ü wnt me from what we’ve been told is based on a true story of an ex who chose fame over a relationship having got caught up in the illusion of online fame, materialism and a superficial lifestyle.