August 2020

Following up on Sir Winston’s most recent single ‘Hollywood Hills’ (100K + streams to date), My Girl is the first of several remixes of the track to be released over the coming months.

Hollywood Hills – My Girl remix out now is a punchy clever twist on the original track. Maintaining all the dark, chaotic & intense moments of the single, the remix provides its own journey with deep bass, fat UK Garage beats and a spooky hypnotic synth breakdown that delivers an even creepier adventure.

Sir Winston worked with studio master Abe Seiferth (Car Seat Headrest) again on the remix and they smashed it out at Transmitter Studios in Greenpoint New York.  “I love remixing my own tracks – it’s so much fun. Things flowed fast when we went at this  – the parts in the original are very intense and we wanted to keep them up front and within their own space. The song tells a story with the lyrics so keeping the integrity of the vocals was important too. We kept the pressure on with a smacking beat and once we dropped the trippy synth part in and pushed the guitar riff we thought:  Yassss! This is hectic AF and super creepy” – Sir Winston

Fans of Jamie XX and LCD Sound System will love this carefully crafted remake of a track that has garnered much attention since its release a few weeks ago.

PRAISE FOR HOLLYWOOD HILLS

“it’s with this latest endeavour that we sneak another glimpse into the genre fluidity Sir Winston embodies; part psych indie lord, part dance wunderkind, and an artist truly geared to demanding substantial sonic attention.” – The Soundcheck Review

 “‘Hollywood Hills’ uses its swaggering, LCD Soundsystem-esque synth-punk as a backdrop to tell a cautionary tale about the darker side of hedonism” – Music Feeds

“a digital punch in the face” – The Backbeat Podcast

“Sir Winston did not disappoint with this appealing new track that has a brilliant combination of drums and vocals and blends indie vibes with psych rock.” – Temporary Dreamer

““Hollywood Hills” has an urgent frantic feeling to it, bluesy, rasping and howling.”
– The AU Review

“With charging beats, Sir Winston’s new tune serves as a follow-up to his 2019 single ‘Everybody Must Dance’, which simply proves how well he can get all of us quickly on our feet and dancing.” – Tone Deaf

“Sir Winston has a really unique sound and is loved by some big names in the creative world” – AAA Backstage

‘Hollywood Hills’ My Girl remix is out now!  
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Two local powerhouses Josh Teskey (lead singer, The Teskey Brothers) and Ash Grunwald have teamed up for Push The Blues Away – an album born out of a mutual love for the blues and a genuine appreciation for each other’s talents. The album will be released through Ivy League Records on Friday 13 November on 180g, cream-coloured vinyl, CD digipak and all digital services. To celebrate, the first single ‘Thinking ‘Bout Myself’ is out everywhere today, following its debut via an incredible performance on last night’s episode of ABC’S The Sound.

Watch Josh Teskey & Ash Grunwald’s Performance of ‘Thinking ‘Bout Myself’ on The Sound

On Push The Blues Away, two of Australia’s most captivating vocalists, Josh Teskey and Ash Grunwald, come together to cast off the weight of expectation and revel in music’s most simple pleasures. Recorded entirely live and straight to tape, with their only percussion consisting of gospel inspired hand claps and stomps, the pair laid down seven original tunes, some penned by Josh, some by Ash, along with two classic Blues covers, Son House’s ‘Preachin’ Blues’ and the song that kickstarted the whole project, ‘The Sky Is Crying.’ To help them achieve this vision, they enlisted the help of Josh’s brother, Teskey Brothers’ guitarist, vocalist and Grammy-nominated engineer, Sam Teskey on production duty. Being a mastermind of analogue recording techniques, Sam knew how to capture a vibe above all else and for five days the three of them holed up at The Teskeys’ studio in Warrandyte in regional Victoria writing and recording what would become Push The Blues Away. Like many great musical ideas, the impetus to make a blues record together came from an impromptu jam. In the downtime between takes filming a video clip for Ash Grunwald’s song ‘Ain’t My Problem’, a track which featured the Teskey Brothers, Josh and Ash found themselves riffing on an old Elmore James tune, ‘The Sky Is Crying’. “Somebody filmed our little jam,” Grunwald says, “and it became the seed of a great idea: Why don’t we do an acoustic blues album? No bells and whistles, something from the heart.” The album’s eight tracks reap the rewards of this unpretentious, no-frills approach. By keeping things simple and prioritising the humanity of each performance, on Push The Blues Away Josh and Ash have tapped into the heart of the blues, a music that demands authenticity from anyone who wants to convincingly play the style. It’s something they’ve captured so well, you’d be forgiven for thinking the Grunwald penned ‘It Rained’ was an old blues standard. As Ash explains, “This album was made how any good blues album should be in my opinion. Spontaneously and instinctively.” Both artists have had an extremely busy 12 months; renowned as one of Australia’s finest live performers, Ash Grunwald released his critically acclaimed new album MOJO along with his first book, “Surf By Day, Jam By Night” whilst The Teskey Brothers followed up their ARIA Award-winning and Grammy nominated second album Run Home Slow with the 2020 release of Live At Forum, earning them their first ARIA chart #1.

Push The Blues Away Josh Teskey & Ash Grunwald Album out Friday 13 November through Ivy League Records Available to pre-order here Push The Blues Away tracklist: 1. Low Down Dog 2. Hungry Heart 3. Thinking ‘Bout Myself 4. Push The Blues Away 5. It Rained 6. Something With Feel 7. Preachin’ Blues 8. The Sky Is Crying

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August 24, 2020 0 comments

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This will be Gated Community’s second single of the year, this comes after the duo’s debut single “Knew It” which released in March of this year.

Gated Community is an up and coming Australasian hip-hop duo. The duo consists of Auckland, NZ’s Jordan Lindsay and Melbourne, AU’s Billy Reeves. Both originating from the same area of Auckland, New Zealand. “Lay Low and Snitch” is a trap and electronic infused banger full of witty, humorous word play and punch lines, notably poking fun at the legal situation surrounding Tekashi 6ix9ine within the hook of the song.

“Lay Low and Snitch” is available everywhere

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“His style evokes uncovered recordings from an obscure spiritual retreat, ones that make you believe something transcendent was near when they were made.” – The Fader

“Yves Jarvis hides beautifully soul-bearing sentiments just beneath his veneer of blurry tape manipulation and impressionistic production.” – All Music Guide

Montreal’s Yves Jarvis is announcing his third album today, titled Sundry Rock Song Stock. The album will be released digitally on September 25 and on vinyl on November 13. Filmed at the Tree Museum in Gravenhurst, Ontario, watch Yves perform under the trees in the video for new single “For Props” HERE.

Speaking to the track’s meaning, Jarvis says: “What does it mean to earn a fortune? I’ve demonised people who can’t empathise and can’t reciprocate, because that’s how it feels. I’m just playing a role there. On the other side, everybody is pandering for props, even the good ones. That disgusts me, but I don’t want to criticise it in the real world. I just want to criticise it in a song. I see people going back and forth arguing and it seems like a nightmare to me. You have to listen to my music if you want to know what I think about anything.”

On Sundry Rock Song Stock, Yves Jarvis continues to refine his creative approach to the core of his being, where music and life intertwine in harmonious fashion. His latest album fuses genre elements into a symbiotic relationship where wistful folk, tender R&B, pastoral prog, and musique concrète experiments feed into one another to grow lush new forms. Though he maintains an air of mystery with his lyrics, Jarvis’s whisper-soft words can be interpreted as both deeply personal and politically motivated in ways we haven’t heard from him before.

Since his earliest home recordings, Jarvis has taken a Sun Ra inspired attitude with windows left wide open so every sound that filters into his songs becomes part of them. However, he also approached this album with a newfound sense of intention, drawing on the meticulous methods of progressive rock groups King Crimson and Yes, whose epic compositions conjure the vast landscapes of the British countryside. “Their music is not really songwriting,” says Jarvis. “It’s cycling motifs and vignettes. I think of it like a room that you can walk into and then out of.”

Resuming the practice of color theory that informed his 2017 album Good Will Come To You (morning yellow optimism) and 2019’s The Same But By Different Means (midnight blue contemplation), Sundry Rock Song Stock is infused with the natural state of green. As Jarvis explains, it’s the color he most closely connects to his personality, moving beyond an aesthetic attraction into feelings of wildness, boundless energy, and an anti-establishment streak permeating his 23 years on the planet.

“I experienced a musical breakthrough with that bright, easy sound of my last two albums,” says Jarvis. “It felt good to make at the time, but it counters my essence. People think I’m calm, but I’m very not calm, and I’m happy to elaborate on it now. This album came together exceptionally easy in reaction to that nighttime shit. This green is epitomised. This album is reduced.”

YVES JARVIS – SUNDRY ROCK SONG STOCK – OUT FRIDAY SEP 25 TRACKLIST: 1. Epitome 2. In Every Mountain 3. For Props 4. Ambrosia 5. Emerald 6. Victim 7. Semula 8. Notch In Your Belt 9. Emblem 10. Fact Almighty

August 22, 2020 0 comments

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After the success of ‘I Can’t Wait’ early summer, DROELOE now returns with the long-awaited masterpiece ‘Open Blinds’, which is out now on bitbird. The part music and part art project DROELOE, are known for perfectly combining stunning visuals and sonic sounds, taking the emotive experience of dance music to another level.

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Following DROELOE’s usual approach, this track again has a deeper meaning to it and symbolizes the pressure one can feel throughout the day. This is perfectly mirrored by a calming yet heart racing intro featuring melancholic vocals, immediately setting the tone for ‘Open Blinds’. Unique sounds accompanied by a clean baseline and a timid snare roll seemingly make way for a minimal break, succeeded by a bolder rise and an euphoric drop. Distorted vocal chords take a leading role as the energetic drop progresses and fills up with electronic samples and triumphant horns. At 90 BPM,‘Open Blinds’ perfectly lines up with an excited heart rate and proves once again that DROELOE’s creations go beyond music.

Producer/composer Vincent Rooijers shares, “Open Blinds is about the pressure that life naturally has (especially in the morning) and how a fear of not being productive enough or a feeling of not spending your time right, can only be solved by basking in those emotions. This track is a continuation of ‘The Choices We Face’ and serves as a form of affirmation to choose to spend my time with what feels right without worrying too much about what could have been.”

To some DROELOE is known for its outspoken remixes for the likes of Charlie Puth and Selena Gomez along with collaborations with San Holo and Zeds Dead. To others, the project is known for its one of a kind and praised audio-visual craft.

‘Open Blinds’ is out now on bitbird!

ABOUT DROELOE   Hailing from The Netherlands, DROELOE (pronounced “drew-lou”) is the creative union of producer/composer Vincent Rooijers and visual designer Hein Hamers. Part music project and part art project, DROELOE is a multidimensional concept that combines each member’s artistic powers to create a hybrid audiovisual experience that translates across every component of the project, from the speakers, through the artwork, and onto the stage. Weaving sonically progressive music and visually elaborate artwork and graphics, DROELOE seamlessly craft cinematic soundscapes and visual projections that feel like stories and unfold like a piece of art. Recognized in Billboard Dance’s inaugural Ones to Watch series, who noted that their style is”dynamic, compelling and drenched in otherworldly emotions,” DROELOE is today one of the most exciting live art projects in the scene.

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August 22, 2020 0 comments

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Frankie Knuckles Day on Tuesday 25th August
Commemorative livestream to broadcast from 12pm – 9pm (CST)
Feat: Eric Kupper, Simon Marlin (The Shapeshifters), Lady D, Mike Dunn, Zac Jones.
Plus, special performance by Emmy, Grammy and Tony winner Billy Porter + House Gospel Music Choir of London.

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‘THE WHISTLE SONG’ (ERIC KUPPER SOUND FACTORY RE-RUB)
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Each year, 25th August marks Frankie Knuckles Day and to celebrate the occasion and the unquestionable history of this classic cut, Eric Kupper himself via Hysteria and in collaboration with the Frankie Knuckles Foundation and SoSure Music, has reproduced and remastered the original demo mix that he handed to Frankie on tape in a studio session all those years ago, for a special one-sided release.

Friends, production partners and long-time writing collaborators for over 25 years, Eric Kupper and Frankie Knuckles built a rare and once-in-a-lifetime bond that few can claim to hold.

“The then untitled Whistle Song was originally mixed to cassette. I had heard Frankie play at the Def Mix 5th anniversary party at the Redzone, and his set truly inspired me. Within a few days I went into the studio and in about 20-30 minutes, wrote and recorded this version. I slipped the cassette to Frankie, who transferred it to reel-to-reel tape, and played it at the Sound Factory. Still untitled, it became instantly popular, and people came up to the DJ booth asking, “what is that whistle song you’ve been playing?”  So, it was named by the people on the dance floor at the Sound Factory. I then recreated the mix to DAT tape, and that tape is where the original master came from.

This is the classic version that I’ve heard most DJ’s play, besides the newer Director’s Cut version. They must have ripped from the original vinyl or CD single. I felt it was important to have this released again, on vinyl and for the first time in a modern digital format (downloads and streaming). I also felt it could use a sonic update, so I created an entire reproduction, from the ground up.”  – Eric Kupper

From that inspired recording session almost 30 years ago and that very original demo cassette, ‘The Whistle Song’ has proved to be an enduring and essential underground anthem that captures the very essence of house music – a track that is still revered and relevant to this very day.

A portion of the proceeds from this release will go to the The Frankie Knuckles Foundation (FKF) a not for profit educational and cultural organisation dedicated to the advancement of Knuckle’s ideals to support Music in schools, LGBTQIA+, Youth Homelessness, AIDS research and prevention of Diabetes research. They will also host a special commemorative livestream on Aug 25^th.

It will feature Eric Kupper, Simon Marlin (The Shapeshifters), Lady D, Mike Dunn, Zac Jones.
Plus, special performance by Emmy, Grammy and Tony winner Billy Porter + House Gospel Music Choir of London.

It will be broadcast live from 12pm-9pm (CST) on Nocturne Chicago Live (YouTube and Twitch) http://nocturne-chicago.com

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August 22, 2020 0 comments

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After the immense success of over 3.5 million streams on his debut track ‘Voyage, Voyage’ with Imanbek, DUBOSS now releases the stunning video of the hit single. The feel-good video celebrates the art of traveling. The footage was all shot in Singapore, to showcase the beauty and different environments that one place has to offer.

Drawing on years of experience and his Balearic upbringing, DUBOSS is the newcomer to keep your eyes on. A child of the ‘80s, he grew up with his Spanish mother and Swiss father in Mallorca — Ibiza’s big sister island. As a result, he was influenced from an early age by top European DJs who would come and play at his home island’s clubs, including the legendary BCM. This melting pot of sounds turned him onto Italo disco, classic ‘80s anthems and techno-pop and later ‘90s Balearic house. All this fuses into his high-energy, euphoric contemporary club-pop sounds. A well-seasoned traveller, he also draws influence from across the world visiting around 100 countries across his life. Aside from music, he’s a big exercise fanatic and practices mindfulness and likes to keep engaged in world affairs and social causes.

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August 22, 2020 0 comments

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Hip-hop powerhouse Bliss n Eso blaze their much-awaited return with the electrifying new track ‘Lighthouse (feat. Jake Isaac)’. ‘Lighthouse’ is the first new music from Bliss n Eso since 2017’s critically-acclaimed ARIA #1 album Off The Grid, featuring their triple-platinum smash hit single ‘Moments (feat. Gavin James)’ which has amassed 60+ million streams across platforms and received the ARIA Award for Best Music Video.

‘Lighthouse’ transcends the metaphorical with a raw and personal narrative. A journey of self-awareness through the dark times, Bliss n Eso search for the light to guide us home, only to realise it’s the strength from within that burns brightest. ‘Ain’t nobody gonna save me but me’. 

Lending ‘Lighthouse’ his soaring vocals is much-hyped south London singer/songwriter Jake Isaac, who injects a gospel-like surge through the track with his soulful pop inflections complimenting the crisp, intoxicating production. With their last three albums debuting at #1, selling close to half a million records in Australia alone, various prestigious awards and accolades, an unprecedented live presence and the most loyal fanbase in the country, Bliss n Eso continue to push not only themselves, but hip-hop, forward in Australia. ‘Lighthouse’ is a welcome return, finding them continuing to push musical boundaries and dive to new thematic depths. With a fresh and supreme sound yet to be explored in the local genre, let Bliss n Eso show you the way. Catch Bliss n Eso performing ‘Lighthouse’ for the very first time this Sunday at 5.30pm on ABC’s The Sound. The band come full circle, performing on the iconic Sydney Tower Eye, 268 metres above ground, where they used to write rhymes when Bliss n Eso was in its infancy years ago. Now the trio make history in the very first music video created on the landmark.

‘Lighthouse (feat. Jake Isaac)’ Bliss n EsoSingle out now through Flight Deck / Mushroom Available to buy/stream here

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August 21, 2020 0 comments

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Mo’Ju (formerly known as Mojo Juju) today returns with her new solo single ‘Put It On Hold’, out now via Wilder Records. Listen HERE.

‘Put It On Hold’ is produced by Clams Casino (A$AP Rocky, FKA twigs, Vince Staples), whom Mo’Ju first met after being invited to attend the coveted APRA Songhubs writing sessions in Brooklyn, New York. Released through Wilder Records, the new singles label from Future Classic (the label behind spotting such talent as Flume, G Flip, SOPHIE among others) and Tom Windish, ‘Put It On Hold’ marks Mo’Ju’s most mainstream outing to date, marrying a shuffling electronic beat with funk-inflected guitars, bass and dripping synths, exploding in a chorus which is at once tinged with hurt but resilient in its cathartic buoyancy.

Of the track, Mo’Ju shares that: “At the time that I wrote ‘Put It On Hold’ I was going through some heavy mental health stuff, which I guess was part cause and part symptom of some complicated relationship breakdowns. I know it probably sounds like a real throwaway line – “Put it on hold, put it on ice till it gets cold” – but I genuinely felt that. I just wanted everything to stop for a minute so I could catch my breath.”

This is Mo’Ju’s first solo single since the release of her 2018 record Native Tongue, one of the most poignant and critically acclaimed Australian albums of the year, earning her ARIA nominations for Best Breakthrough Artist and Best Urban Release as well as wins for Song and Album of the Year at the National Indigenous Music Awards. A statement record of the highest order, Native Tongue proved a creative and commercial breakthrough for the formerly underground artist with Mo’Ju’s thunderous voice demanding its proper recognition and its raw and honest lyricism detailing her experiences of racism while exploring her mixed Indigenous and Filipino heritage.

The first taste of her latest creative cycle, ‘Put It On Hold’ continues the rapturous momentum built off Native Tongue and consolidates Mo’Ju’s essential hold over the industry.

‘Put It On Hold’ by Mo’Ju is out now via Wilder Records, buy/stream it here.

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Rising from the Texas underground scene, Narrow Head have quickly amassed a devoted following for their standout live performances and open-hearted, emotionally naked songwriting. The band recently announced their signing to Run For Cover Records for their sophomore effort – 12th House Rock, to be released August 28. Their latest entry is the distillation of the greatest moments in 90’s alternative and hard rock with a fresh set of ears, thirteen tracks of Narrow Head ’s signature brand of bludgeoning lullabies bursting at the seams with creative ideas, new directions and massive, monolithic riffs.

Using distorted guitars as their primary vehicle, Narrow Head ’s wall of riffs add stark contrast to their best quality– deceptively sweet pop melodies — showcased loud and clear in lead single “ Night Tryst ”.

Of the track, vocalist / guitarist Jacob Duarte explains, “I wanted to create a fairly dark world with my words. Kind of like the reality William Burroughs creates in Naked Lunch : a grimy world of drunks and druggies filled with endless nights of unknown substances, pleasures, and regrets. I put my life and experiences into that world and those are the words that came out.”

Delving into deep-seated themes of self loathing, desolation, self-medication, the loss of loved ones and hopeful redemption, 12th House Rock is, as the title suggests, a rock-focused LP themed on transition– exploring the vast abyss of darkness just before the sun cracks upon the horizon. “A lot of the record was made in the late hours and early morning,” recalls Duarte . ”Those quiet moments alone when utter silence and my self-medication made it impossible to escape from my own thoughts. It was also from a specific time when I didn’t take care of myself and made bad decisions in all aspects of my life. These songs were a way out, temporarily anyway.”

Narrow Head formed in 2013 but became fully realised as a band in Houston with the release of their 2016 debut LP Satisfaction and the lineup of Duarte , guitarist William Menjivar and drummer Carson Wilcox . Playing in the Texas scene instilled a can-do attitude, an ability to explore several different ideas along with a strong set of DIY ethics, qualities that still form the basis of the band to this day. “Book your own shows, book your own tours,” details Duarte about the foundation of his musical viewpoint. ”I think that having other musical projects provided a scene for us to play too. Nobody else was looking at us, so we had to make our own scene.”

12th House Rock was self-produced and born of close to a hundred takes with no click track, vocal correction, drum samples or quantising, resulting in thirteen testaments to pulverising pop, clocking in just above 50 minutes. Initially only Duarte, Menjivar and Wilcox in 2018, the trio of old friends entered the studio with a batch of songs intending to write bass parts on the fly. “I’ve known Jacob and Carson since childhood and they are the most talented musicians– total prodigies,” states Menjivar. The three looked to build an LP that reflected current tastes as well as “music [they] looked up to as kids,” according to Menjivar, adding their own twist on the entirety of it.

Though the primary trio was present throughout the entire cycle, fate intervened on bass as the undeniable chemistry between the band and then strictly producer Ryan Chavez led to his inclusion in Narrow Head . The newly minted four piece would handle the bulk of the remainder of the LP, bringing in Erica Miller (Big Bite, Casual Hex) , vocalist/lyricist on “Delano Door,” and mastering guru Sarah Register (Big Thief, U.S. Girls, Protomartyr) to put the final touches on the record. Guitarist Kora Puckett (Bugg, ex-Sheer Mag) , who previously logged hours as a live member in the tours preceding the LP, would join Narrow Head as a full-fledged member following the album’s completion.

Despite whatever comparisons that can be made to guitar tone, mood, songwriting, timbre or virtually anything else, Narrow Head are quick to credit their native Houston, TX as the primary source for it all. “Houston is the greatest city on earth,” says Duarte emphatically. “People who know, know. In Houston, you have to give people a reason to pay attention to you.” With 12th House Rock , not only will Narrow Head have Houston’s attention, but the entire rock world as well, giving us one of 2020’s most impressive releases.