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Tickets will be on general sale from Thursday 15th July at 9am via this link, with a pre-sale available for O2 Priority customers from 9am Tuesday 14th. Album and merchandise bundles will also be available, as well as an optional charity donation option to Mike’s chosen charity Show Racism the Red Card. Tickets are also available in Euros, USD, AUD, all via Ticketmaster. The show will be streamed globally from 9pm GMT.
Adelaide Guitar Festival is giving audiences a backstage pass to South Australia’s vibrant live music scene with today’s announcement of an online video series showcasing some of the state’s most talented guitarists.
Professionally filmed in the wings of Adelaide Festival Centre’s Festival Theatre, The Backstage Sessions will feature 15-minute sets from Adelaide Guitar Festival favourites along with accomplished emerging artists.
Audiences will be treated to candid performances set against the unique backdrop of memorabilia collected from previous Adelaide Festival Centre productions.
Spanning rock, jazz, blues, classical and experimental, new videos will appear weekly on Adelaide Guitar Festival’s Facebook page from Friday, July 17, until the virtual event concludes on Sunday, August 9.
Adelaide Guitar Festival Artistic Director Slava Grigoryan: “After the loss of this year’s festival, we’ve looked for alternative possibilities for engaging some of our incredible local artists in a series of mini-concerts which capture the intimacy and joy of these rare collaborations. This is an initiative which we hope to continue long after social-distancing restrictions are lifted, and we’re seeing our audiences again ‘in the flesh’. We hope you enjoy watching these as much as we enjoyed making them!”
Adelaide Festival Centre Artistic Director & CEO Douglas Gautier AM: “This month was set to see the biggest Adelaide Guitar Festival yet, with performances scheduled to take place across the state from July 1 to August 9. So to revel in the spirit of the festival that would have been, we’ve created something very special for guitar enthusiasts.
“This is an important opportunity to support South Australian musicians at a time when they have faced significant challenges in making a living out of what they do best. We hope The Backstage Sessions encourages more initiatives to help the local music industry recover from what has been a very difficult year so far.”
The line-up for The Backstage Sessions includes Chris Finnen, Cal Williams Jr & Kory Horwood; Kelly Menhennett & Band; The Tom Kneebone Trio; Mike Bevan & Alain Valodze; The Django Rowe Quintet and The Yearlings featuring Slava Grigoryan.
Videos can be viewed at facebook.com/adelaideguitarfestival and on the Adelaide Guitar Festival website. Audiences are invited to like and follow Adelaide Guitar Festival on Facebook to receive notification of the latest posts.
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“PLAY DEAD know how to utilise the ‘less is more’ ethic in their song writing perfectly” When The Horn Blows
“A mighty lashing of punk” Charlie Ashcroft (Amazing Radio)
“We love an act that knows how to make an entrance and that’s exactly what South London outfit, PLAY DEAD, have done.” CLOUT
Shaun is the second single from south London garage punk trio, PLAY DEAD. Following their debut, Whitstable, which received wide praise from the likes of When The Horn Blows, Clunk Magazine, Left Bank Magazine and Joyzine, Shaun shows the grittier side of PD while maintaining their idiosyncratic tongue-in-cheek.
It’s a story about Ollie’s nan’s boyfriend, a gentle giant with a short fuse who got arrested for punching a man off his bike in Brixton. He enjoys pies, pints and Coldplay.
About Born out of bedroom boredom, PLAY DEAD are three teenagers from Herne Hill with sharp tongues and an appetite for noise.
Influences The Chats, Slaves, IDLES, The Streets, Shame, Sleaford Mods
Members Joe Blair – Guitar + vocals Ollie Clarke – Bass + backing vocals Louis Englefield – Drums
Where are you currently based?
I’m based in a small, sleepy town in the countryside, about half an hour outside of Bristol, England.
How did you first start playing music?
Like a lot of children, I asked for a guitar for Christmas one year and that was my first introduction to music. I had lessons for a couple of years, but my interest was always in discovering the instrument myself, working out how I wanted to play it and that carried through to other instruments, and eventually production.
What’s been happening recently?
I finished the new record early this year, and now I’m taking this time to experiment with ideas for the next record. I rarely have these sustained periods of flow, my inspiration generally comes in short bursts, so I’m just enjoying this moment and trying to understand what the next record will be.
Your new album ‘Half Light’ is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting?
The main influence was a struggle to express. I never intended for this record to be so intimate, but the sound of Half Light reflects the process.
How did you go about writing the album?
The process was kind of fragmented. Off the back of the last record, I jumped in to a few different projects and didn’t really focus on album two for a while. I’d be working on very loose ideas, sketches that I thought had potential.. but rarely structured, never taking on a solid form. We moved out of the city mid 2019, and I knew that I’d have to dive properly in to the process as soon as we moved in. But I just hit a wall, self doubt started to creep in and I didn’t believe that I was capable of making a record. It was only September time that I made a breakthrough.. I wrote the opening track ‘All’, and the rest followed in four or five months.
Please tell us about your mindset before, during and after the release and how this contributed to the album and how and what affected you:
It certainly feels strange now it’s released. It’s such a personal record, I really wrestled with these tracks and it’s difficult to see them in any other light than the one they were conceived in. I’m so pleased that these songs are connecting with people, that they can take on a whole new meaning to others.
Where and when did you record/produce and who with?
I produced the whole record in my loft. In hindsight, I wish the process had been a little more collaborative. I love working at my own speed, and I enjoy having that flexibility and control, but I really missed that connection with others. The brightest moments were with other creatives.. Andreya came over for a couple of sessions, my friend Jade came to record saxophone. I also worked remotely with Ghostly Kisses, Melis and Niamh Fahy (strings).
What programs/instruments did you use?
I work in Logic Pro, but I try to work outside of the box as much as possible. I’m always trying to find a balance between electronics and acoustic elements. I used a lot of acoustic guitar on Half Light, but not as a writing tool or a human element to anchor each track down, but more as a texture. I’d resample or manipulate a lot of takes, almost forming parts out of smaller fragments as opposed to writing them on the guitar itself. Most of the synth sounds on the record are from my Prophet, or Moog. Alongside that, most of the percussion on the record is formed out of found sound, field recordings etc.
What did you find most challenging and rewarding during the creation of the album?
The reward definitely came in those moments of quick release. After prolonged periods of little movement, having those days where the ideas would flood were special. The challenging part was not being able to express myself or manifest those ideas more regularly. I’d spend days trying to force ideas and would end up feeling so much worse because of it.
What do you like to do away from music?
I really enjoying cooking! It’s always been another passion of mine. I can see a lot of similarities between the two.
Who are you listening to at the moment?
I’ve been listening to my label mates Zola Blood’s recent EP, and my friend Liam Mour’s new EP. Both are ace. Also, two of my best mates have started releasing under the name Aforest. They’ve been holding on to these brilliant songs for a long time, so it’s great to see them finally released and being well received.
What’s planned for the remainder of 2020?
A lot of plans are on hold, due to the pandemic, so I’m focusing on new music for the rest of the year. I’m so fortunate to have my studio space at home, I love having a space that’s always accessible. I’m taking it slow at the moment, not forcing anything but thankfully, the ideas are flowing naturally. So I’m just trying to enjoy that, enjoy the process.
Favourite food and place to hangout?
Favourite sweet food.. Almond Croissants. Favourite savoury food.. I love Nasi Goreng, or a Thai Curry. Or a burger.. I love burgers.
And favourite place to hang out.. not particularly adventurous but I just love walking my dog around the fields around where we live.
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What is your name and role within Marvell?
Tom Marvell, lead singer.
Where are you currently based and what is the music scene like there?
We are based on the Northern Beaches, Sydney. The music scene here is a weird one, we have so many great bands getting around and not enough great venues.. Moonshine Bar in Manly was the probably the venue of choice for bands up and coming, but since the renovation has since lost that reputation! Mona Vale Pub aka “The Parkhouse” has seen the opportunity and stepped up live music and is now the best place to see bands weekly, obviously pre-COVID, we have had crowds upwards of 500 people there. Would love to see more venues make it a weekly thing to have local and traveling bands play and let the talent around to have a platform to show off.
How did you first start playing music?
Mum and dad always had a musical talent, Max (my brother and co-lead singer) and I grew up with mum singing and dad playing guitar. That lead to us learning various instruments, and eventually both learning guitar; Max was always the singer and happy to put on a show for the family but for myself,, I never really started singing until I was 17 and even then was too shy to sing infront of anyone. Since then, singing to an audience has become my favourite thing to do! The only time I ever get nervous to sing is if there is no one in the crowd, you could put us In front of 50,000 people tomorrow and we would thrive!
How did Marvell form?
Before we had a band, Max and myself decided to give the music thing a go and started writing music, which led to us getting into the studio and recording our first EP in Melbourne. After it was finished, our producer Jan and his manager Michael Parisi said to us, “The next thing you need to do is get yourself a shithot band,” so we started recruiting as soon as we got home. I had been telling our guitarist Jesse that we were starting a band for years, so he was the first call we made. He was in straight away! Followed by our OG drummer and life long friend BJ who was also keen, we then tried a few bass guitarists and ended up meeting a young Harry Frank, who settled in nicely and that gave us the full line up. Since then, we have had a few line up changes with, Theo Henry taking over on the drums and Dylan Frost on bass guitar.
Your new single ’19 Homes’ is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting for this track?
The sound of that track really just came from that Kings of Leon style riff at the start that transformed from acoustic guitars to an almost bluesy rock anthem. It was written almost entirely by Max when we were looking for a house to rent at the time and must have been turned down by about 20 real estate agents. The pure frustration turned into “19 homes in 90 days”…we later got a great house and an even better song, so in the end it all worked out.
How did you go about 19 Homes? Where and when did you record and who with?
We recorded the song in Melbourne with producer Jan Skubiszewski at his live-in style farmhouse studio, Red Moon Studios.
It’s honestly one of my favourite places in the world, an absolute please to write and record music there.
How did you approach the recording process?
We were without a bass guitarist, and had only had our new drummer Theo onboard for about three weeks, so Jan (producer) became our bass guitarist. We basically spent the first two days just playing through songs, re-writing parts and getting our drummer and jan up to speed on the material. It was so much fun and it all came together rather smoothly, so after that we were popping out a new finished track every two days.
What equipment/programs did you use?
Jan has his studio beautifuly set up with an insane collection of acoustic and electric guitars, boxes of pedals, Hammond organs, crazy percussion instruments, multiple guitar amps and an amazing ear for setting up room mics all through the barn turned studio! As for the programs, that’s just numbers and letters to me!
What did you find most challenging and rewarding during the creation of 19 Homes?
Well Jesse our lead guitarist ended up shooting himself in the hand with an arrow from a bow that I had brought down to the studio for down time activities; we hadn’t even recorded a full song and thought he was going to be off the guitar for months. After a long night in the hospital and getting surgery on the hand, the arrow had missed all bones, tendons and nerves and walked in and finished the record like a fucken boss!
Who are you listening to at moment?
I’ve got a strange array of music going at the moment, I’ve fell in love with a few of THE VANNS’ new tracks, but also have had other bands/artists playing loudly at work like Brad Cox, Counting Crows, CCR, even James Blunt.Then all the standards on the radio…
What do you like to do away from music?
I’m a carpenter by trade, so that tends to keep me pretty busy but if I’m not working or at the local pub, I’m always keen on a good snob lunch, watching the footy, heading down to the snow, or curling up and sleeping on the couch.
What’s planned for the remainder of 2020?
We have a few things in planning for the remainder of this crazy year including a long awaited tour, but it’s just too hard to be sure of anything for this year anymore
Favourite food and place to hangout?
I love my food and I love my snob lunches! Two favourite places to eat on the Northern Beaches at the moment would be BERTS in Newport, all the seafood there is insane, especially the anchovies and oysters !!
And SAKÉ in Manly, the toothfish and prawn dumplings are crazy delicious and the cocktails are crazy good, just be ready to empty the wallet !
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UK artist Alex Lleo has been creating lush, soulful melodic music since childhood, touring and performing as a teen throughout the UK and Europe at the turn of the decade, then breaking onto the scene with two back-to-back releases in 2018. Three-track EPs Park Studios, JQ and Emanate each caught the attention of fans and industry alike with their raw honesty and contagious mellow vibes, garnering Alex Lleo an international, dedicated fan base. Now the rising artist is thrilled to reveal his first new material in two years, with his stunning new single ‘4:05’ out Friday 10 July via AWAL.
Grounded in acceptance and undulating with reciprocal gratitude for both himself and others, Lleo recalls a moment of introspective clarity on ‘4:05’. Wrapped up in exquisite vocals, a soft tinkering of keys and warm guitar melodies that stick with you long after the final strum, ‘4:05’ is an emotive number as familiar as a home, yet fresh like a long-awaited summer holiday. Recorded in New York City with Alex Lleo’s full six-piece band and produced by Sahil Ansari, ‘4:05’ is a stunning display of Lleo’s uncanny ability to somehow stop you in your tracks and propel you forward in the same breath.
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“‘4:05’ seemed a unanimous choice to start us off. I think everyone just instinctively knew how this one needed to be, ‘cruisey’. It also felt pretty fitting from a personal point for me. The idea for this one came during a moment of weird uncertainty about not only my music, but some relationships that had suffered thanks to some poor decision making. This idea of ‘go out for yourself for once’ was set as a sort of reminder to anyone that often puts others before themselves, to take time out and recharge. It was my attempt at trying to acknowledge and thank those people in my life, whilst simultaneously prompting the value of independence for everyone!” – Alex Lleo
Growing up in the small town of Lickey Hills in Worcestershire, England, Alex Lleo has always found inspiration in nature, constantly referencing it in his work and seeking it out in his travels, touring extensively throughout the UK, Europe, and most recently the U.S which lead to recording a bulk of new material in New York. Cutting his teeth with a formative residency in the alps of Norway, Alex Lleo’s seasoned musicianship has since seen him support the likes of Leif Vollebekk and Matt Corby, plus headline his own shows in Scotland, and back home at London’s famous St Pancras Old Church.
‘4:05’ is out Friday 10 July via AWAL
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‘4:05’ Credits
Alex Lleo – Composer, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Quinn Devlin – Fender Rhodes, Piano, Juno 60, Rainstick
Zach Calluori – Electric Guitar
Andy Shimm – Electric Bass
Jordan Wolff – Drums
Eli Aleinikoff – Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax
Sarah Cicero – Vocals
Sahil Ansari – Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Shakers, Tambourine, Maraca
Mastered by Christian Wright, Abbey Road
Biordi Music is proud to present Pistol Pete & Enzo’s first new release under their label ‘The Top’. The new single, which goes by the same title – ‘The Top’ – is out now and is the beginning of a new journey for the Australian rap duo, who have returned harder and stronger than ever.
Pistol Pete & Enzo are well known within the industry for their raw and lyrical bars and ‘The Top’ remains true to their style while also showcasing a more diversified version of themselves. Through the new single it is evident that one of their greatest strengths in the Rap Game is the use of word play. From one-liner puns such as “Put ‘em on the board cause they’re never gonna notice (know this)” to references from renown Disney movies, “if they’re lying (lion) about the king then they can get scarred,” the duo have no trouble piecing together sophisticated and unique lyrics. ‘The Top’ delivers a strong message of resilience and perseverance, an insight to their life and come-up as they make a significant return to the scene.
Pistol Pete & Enzo say, “’The Top’ is a track that showcases our versatilities in the current Australian rap game. Being in this game for some time now we’ve copped lot of love but also a lot of hate. In this track we are stating that ‘The Top’ is where we are heading regardless. This track is uplifting and has a feel-good vibe, but at the same time we stay true to our ways and we still talk our talk. ‘The Top’ is just the start of our new journey and in due time we will be there!”
‘The Top’ is released through Biordi Music, written by Pistol Pete & Enzo and produced by RELYT.
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Adelaide indie songwriter Josh Kroehn is marking his first release for 2020 in the striking ‘Never Found’. Letting his natural tone and lyrics take prominence, the acoustic driven song is an evocative release from the young artist, who is continuing to define his creative identity on record.
With influences ranging from Ben Howard to City and Colour and Bon Iver, it is clear that Josh Kroehn holds particular focus when it comes to articulating his songwriting in an especially emotional way. Previous releases have praised Kroehn for his musicality as a guitarist and depth as a songwriter, while ‘Never Found’ is showing maturity in his output.
Recorded at Island Studios in Adelaide, ‘Never Found’ came together at the end of last year, documenting personal change and realisation. Releasing this music in a period of lockdown and forced self-reflection, Kroehn acknowledges the significance of the song to him now. “I’ve found that the more I stay true to myself, the less involved I feel in certain relationships and friendships. I feel like in the past, I’ve tried becoming something I’m not in order to keep people happy, which I don’t want to do anymore as it took its toll on my own happiness.” Josh Kroehn
‘Never Found’ is one of the songs that Kroehn has incorporated into what will become his debut album, which is starting to take its final form. Until then, Kroehn is using this opportunity to introduce himself to more listeners and preparing for post lockdown music and touring opportunities. Along with the release of his new single, a music video for ‘Never Found’ accompanies. “The music video was directed, filmed and edited by myself. It tries to tell the story of how times have changed and I am a different person now, who perhaps was never a different person at all, but rather was led by a desire for acceptance.” Josh Kroehn
PRAISE FOR JOSH KROEHN
“His artistry is truly one of a kind and you can’t find another Josh Kroehn anywhere else”
Buzz Music
“The Adelaide based musician crafts rich, textured rock tunes that stretch out far beyond any particular genre…”
Happy Mag
“A modern exposition of confessional rock.”
AMNplify
‘Never Found’ is out now.
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Diving straight into the strong and driving rock influences, Sydney’s Marvell are back with another bright single for 2020 in ‘19 Homes’. The track comes at a turning point for the group, as they anticipate a brand new chapter for the band looking ahead at new music.
For fans of bands including Kings of Leon, Foo Fighters or Boy and Bear, Marvell have distilled a charming, rogue-ish energy into the new single, making ‘19 Homes’ an immensely fun track to sink one’s teeth into. A familiar sound for those schooled up on the five-piece’s raucous style, ‘19 Homes’ is also a perfect introduction for any newcomers to the Marvell fold.
Recorded with award-winning producer and composer Jan Skubiszewski (John Butler, Dan Sultan) out at Red Moon Studios in the Macedon Ranges, ‘19 Homes’ is a result of sessions spent refining and continuing to define the sonic identity of the band. Off the back of March’s ‘Brainwash’ release, and with more music still in the wings, ‘19 Homes’ provides a great snapshot of where the band is now.
Pouring a love of classic songwriting in with fresh and contemporary indie-rock influences, Marvell’s music is grounded in melody and emotional storytelling. Between brothers Max and Tom Marvell’s distinctive vocals and a rhythm section that is relentless in its energy, Marvell is coming through stronger than ever as the music community continues to rebuild and take steps back into the spotlight, as lockdown restrictions ease.
The band worked with director Tom Muir and producer Daniel Pollock in bringing the music video for ‘19 Homes’ together – taking the idea of an open house and turning it on its head, flourishing into a fun, house party setting instead. Yearning for the time where we can do it again in real time, the video serves as a little substitute for what is on the horizon.
PRAISE FOR MARVELL
“This one is passionate and has me thinking of Stereophonics. A big sound from Marvell.”
Triple J, Declan Byrne
“They definitely left some debris in the Canberra music scene and it left us wanting more!”
BMA Mag
‘19 Homes’ is out now!
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