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Where are you currently based?
We are currently based in Stuttgart, Germany
We have just released our new single Dreams, which we are really excited about:
The fact that the Covid-19 Pandemic hit right when we started recording, the feeling of isolation found it’s way in there naturally, which coincidentally fits the mood of the track very well. After we recorded the drums we were basically separated for 2 months. In that time I started to record the rest of the song and we finished the mix and master when the whole quarantine deal was over.
Dreams stems from another song I wrote years ago. I never was fully satisfied with that version and I new that it had a magic to it that was worth discovering again and working on/with. I sat down with the band and we traded ideas, first for the new drum part and then to see where we could get the chorus. We’re very satisfied with the end result.
Up to this point we have recorded and produced all of our music on our own. We usually record the drums in our rehearsal space. In march, when the corona virus hit, I started to record the rest of the instruments and vocals.
We record and produce in Logic Pro X.
We all love to bbq and watch movies.
Personally, there is nothing I’m more excited about right now than the forthcoming Killers record Imploding The Mirage.
We’ll see how and if playing live will be possible at all this year. We’d really love to. But we’re always working on new music and have a lot in the can for the nearer future!
John Markey and Oliver Melling's new three-track EP is a pristinely produced house record, placing themselves and budding new label Jackie Knows Karate Records at the forefront of Scotland’s dance music scene. The record is the sixth impressive release to come from the label and sees the pair confidently step into the House genre. Deep and atmospheric, March Last Year is one for the afterparties.
The opening track tao b.u is a wafty 6-minute number that ebbs and flows over arpeggio synths, building heat until the final fifth-minute drop. TSDM is an altogether more visceral house track that manages to retain the same level of atmosphere while a dark, driving riff means the track is at home on the sweatiest of dancefloors. Raw and dramatic, the third and final track, Tokens, delves a little deeper. A slower-burner than its predecessor, the energy radiating from this track pulls the
groove forward until the middle-break when the dancefloor is given some breathing space before he final drop carries the EP home.
Oliver Melling said: “These tracks were conceived at a time when we were playing longer, heavier sets in all manner of weird and wonderful places. Taking to the booth often three times a weekend was frenetic. “The energy was wild, exciting, exhausting – so many thoughts and goals were all swirling around during this period in which these tracks were produced. I think that while they're obviously designed for certain environments – dropping an early version of TSDM closing the Dockland stage at Riverside Festival cemented this – they reflect that period of our lives accurately and personally: heavy, raw, and sleepless.”
Hailing from Glasgow, We Should Hang Out More are longstanding champions of the city’s thriving dance music scene. Since arriving on the scene in 2014 Oliver Melling and John Markey have evolved from fresh-faced upstarts putting on small parties on the fringes of the Glasgow scene, to becoming two of the most celebrated DJs and party curators in Scotland. Known for being trailblazers of the underground, WSHOM operate on a ‘good music for good times’ ethos. It is no surprise then that blossoming homegrown label Jackie Knows Karate Records is boasting their latest release. Centred around a philosophy of “No BS. Just Pure House.”, the label has already accumulated an impressive stream of releases that have gained support from the likes of Patrick Topping and Shiba San.
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Interviewer: Anthony Huttley
How would you describe your sound and the music that you play?
My sound is a direction of atmospheric progressive house with techy elements and vocals.
You’re based in Melbourne, let’s pretend for a minute that covid doesn’t exist… What’s the music scene like there? Is there much room for underground electronic music there?
Melbourne’s scene was at a growing point when we went into this global mess. We had a lot of talent brewing and it is starting to show on a global level. From Anthony Pappa returning back to Melbourne and bringing his years of knowledge with him, too guys like GMJ & Matter who are killing it with their releases on global labels currently and have recently just started their own label Meanwhile Recordings with a bang!
I would like to see these guys get booked more and overall bringing back some of those prog events that really display the awesome artists’ lots of Australia doesn’t even know they have!
Adding to that I think some of these really amazing artists don’t have the time, energy or health to be out Friday to Sunday socialising just to get there names on the bills. I think when your new you have to do that, but when we are talking about some of the best artists in the world of their genre, then there should be more thought given to their experience and not their social status or popularity.
Ultimately I would love to see our best homegrown talent not go unnoticed.
How did you wind up in electronic music? Were you born with a drum machine in your hand, or did you take the standard “classically trained” route like (apparently) many others?
Haha, I started out when I was younger like many learning Guitar out of school, and Clarinet in school. It was fun and definitely helped form some underlying knowledge but when it comes to music academics I am useless. I was self taught on Ableton and just picked it up and am now at a position I feel comfortable doing what I do best with it.
Are there any gigs or events over the past year or 2 that have really stood out for you either as an artist or a punter?
New Caledonia is always a place that stays close to my heart. The community over there for electronic music is tight and passionate, and their hospitality left a lasting impression on me for life. The last time I travelled there was when I was booked to support Nick Warren for Subcultures 6th Birthday and those gigs were fantastic. In Melbourne there have been some really fantastic events going down at My Aeon leading up to this break, and Morning After were definitely making moves as one of if not the best parties in Melbourne with their Enchanted Gardens Party aswell as hosting The Soundgarden’s Australian Show.
You had a bit to do with Nick Warren and the Soundgarden earlier this year. How did that all come about? Are there any plans to work with Nick again in the Future?
I met Nick when I supported him in New Caledonia for his gig there, we spent a day or two seeing each other and chatting, My release was great with them and I am honoured to have been accepted onto such a huge label spearheaded by the creative minds of Nick & Petra. I hope in the future to work with them more, definitely, and can at least say there is still something in the pipelines for us 😉 .
You recently released a huge tune with John Baptiste, “Neon Sky”. What was the collaboration process like? Would you mind walking us through it a bit?
Neon Sky is part of the Neon Skies EP.
Me and John have worked together for a few years now and have built up quite a flow in the studio. I can tend to try and create and create and create, whereas John can be very selective and firm when it comes to how something can sound. So together we have a great balance of creating and tightening our songs in the process. Apart from that we just play tennis in the studio and hop on and off the computer more or less having our input.
What is your DAW of choice and why?
Ableton is my DAW. I never really learnt anything else and was self taught so stuck with it. I love the intuition that follows after you have spent time figuring out what it is you want to do with it. Once you learn how to get in your flow in your DAW nothing can stop you.
What are your 3 favourite plugs at the moment?
I always love using my Soundtoys Bundle, Serum & the Reaktor 6 Plugins
Who are you listening to at the moment?
I am spending a lot of time in the studio writing my own music at the moment, I receive a fair few promo’s so sorting through them is fun but leaves me tired and just wanting to listen to soft music at the end of the day. I have been doing Meditation and Qi Gong with my partner at the moment outside if my music time and that is really nice.
Where can we find your tracks and sets?
I would say the easiest place would be my Soundcloud as I try and keep everything up to date there.
www.soundcloud.com/liam-sieker
What do you like to do away from music?
I recently bought some mountain bikes with my partner and we have been loving going on bike rides and exploring the trails around my area. Other then that I like watching shows, playing games occasionally, or meditating and relaxing with my girlfriend.
What’s planned for the remainder of 2020?
I was supposed to be going on a big travel of Europe and South America with my music at the moment, but due to current circumstances we had to cancel all those plans and are remaining in Australia for now. I hope to make alot more music and prepare for when the world re-opens and I can take my music out to all those international dancefloors!
I have a number of releases planned so you can be sure to expect to hear new material from me soon!
Favourite food and place to hangout?
French Toast (Sweet or Savoury)
& Bed. They can go together, that’s fine.
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Keep an ear out for new music from these guys. It’s definitely coming, and we can confirm it’s very good.” – Happy
Today Sydney slow-glam band Fig unveil the visuals to accompany their recently released new single ‘Smog’ which they’ll launch tomorrow night at a sold out Vanguard.
Offering a peak inside the recording process the film clip was solely shot and edited by the band at Marrickville’s Golden Retriever Studios.
Written as a meditative exorcism of the repetitive, ‘Smog’ speaks of the daily grind through synthy melodies with fuzzy guitars and understated vocals. Lead singer Tim Burnett says of the FBi premiered track “It’s about working 18 hour days, three floors below the streets of New York City’s Financial District. Working all day, writing yourself off, rinse and repeat. Dreaming of getting the fuck out to somewhere else.”
‘Smog’ follows on from previous woozy singles ‘At the Sign of Connie & Charlie’s’, ‘I’ll Sleep When I’m Good and Dead’ and ‘Harumi Hotel’ and their equally cinematic film clips which have been featured on Booooooom TV and chosen as Rage’s Wild One of the week. All these tracks will feature on the band’s forthcoming debut album out later in the year which melds influences from Ziggy Stardust-era David Bowie and River-era Bruce Springsteen, with the soft psychedelic approach of Japanese musician Harumi, and modern artists like Weyes Blood and Ariel Pink.
Revelling in the live realm, Fig have sold out all their previous shows including a single launch at The Lansdowne Hotel and a spot on Secret Garden Festival. With a stellar sold out track record they can add their upcoming performance at The Vanguard to the list.
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Circus Recordings Uncover Newest Talent Martin Badder For Debut Label Release’ Ur Type’ | Stream Now
Since 2009, Circus Recordings has built a reputation for releasing music from the biggest names across the House & Techno worlds; as well as discovering the newest talents the industry has to offer. Building on their burgeoning discography, Circus Recordings present rising stars Martin Badder & Shania on Circus with their ‘Ur Type’ EP, complete with a remix from Circus Team member, Bontan coming later this month.
Gracing some of the finest labels house music has to offer, Martin Badder has spread his carefully crafted productions far and wide. Finding homes on labels such as Strictly Rhythm, DFTD, Cr2, REALM, Armada amongst others, his high quality productions, have been picked up and supported by a number of industry heavyweights Dubfire, Joseph Capriati, Nicole Moudaber, Sasha & Digweed, Carl Craig and Lee Foss; certifying the status of his releases and the caliber of his production abilities.
“I originally wrote ‘Ur Type’ on the piano and could definitely hear wider sounds when playing it. It’s like I knew this would become a house song one day. 3 years later, I was on Instagram and swiping through Instagram stories when I came across some work of Martin’s. I’m always wanting to work with new people from all different genres, so I messaged Martin about working on the song and here we are today!” – Shania
After starting to write her own music at the age of 13, London based artist Shania has made appearances on BBC Radio London, BBC Show, The Scene and Tribe Urban Radio. Her songwriting utilises thought-provoking lyricism to create emotive appeal and has earnt her huge popularity as she begins her career. Her first official release with ‘Ur Type’, she is welcomed into the Circus Recording family.
“‘Ur Type’ came about after Shania sent me an Instagram message with a vocal idea and asked if I would be up for writing a track together. On first listen I could hear exactly where I would take the track. The track was produced really quickly; almost as if the idea already existed in my head. I’m so hyped about the release and couldn’t think of a better home than Yousef’s Circus Recordings.”
– Martin Badder
Making the initial connection via social media, Shania approached Martin Badder with her soulful vocal idea after coming across his work. After sitting on the vocals for nearly 3 years, Shania presented them as a foundation for Martin to build on. Hypnotic and alluring vocals, across dark undertones and stabbing synths, the track sits firmly in Circus’ catalogue as one it’s most appealing dancefloor tracks.
Martin Badder ‘Ur Type’ feat. Shania is out now on Circus Recordings.
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Fresh off the release of their ‘Hollow Man’ single, Johnny Hunter now celebrates the release of their debut EP, Early Trauma.
The record is the perfect snapshot of one of Australia’s most exciting new bands, operating at full force. Layered with rich tone, emotional depth and a knack for storytelling that feels years beyond their time together as a group, Early Trauma depicts Johnny Hunter at the peak of their creative strengths, leaving the listener wanting to know what’s coming next. “As young adults our talent was unparalleled in wasting opportunities with blissful ignorance. From those decisions stemmed Early Trauma. Each song on this EP is in some way an ode to wasted youth. The energy and time spent on unimportant moments, and the realisation that without those moments we would not be who we are today. It’s our way of reverse engineering the painful memories we carry from our past decisions, so we can grow, develop and with time ultimately heal those scars.” Johnny Hunter
The EP has been teased here and there with the release of ‘Try As You May’, and ‘Pain & Joy’ alongside the more recent ‘Hollow Man’, diving deep into emotive territory listeners can liken to genre pioneers including Joy Division and The Smiths, and Australian contemporaries in Kirin J Callinan, City Calm Down and Liars. Lead single ‘Innocence Interrupted’ serves as an example of the EP’s broader energy. Unafraid to play with darker sonic tones, Early Trauma mixes drama with rich storytelling. “An ode to Winona Ryder in the 1988 movie, Heathers. The film is about a high school couple who murder their classmates; an absolute hyperbolic example of wasted youth. We wrote the song as though we were writing for the closing credits of the movie. A true ballad for Early Trauma.” Johnny Hunter
Hypnotic vocals weave around post-punk production that has been effortlessly brought together to serve each of the five tracks’ narrative. What sticks out about the songs on the Early Trauma EP is that they each can stand proudly on their own while also being able to connect together as part of a larger story.
Recorded in Sydney’s southwest at A Sharp Recording Studio with ARIA-winning producer Adrian Breakspear (Gang of Youths), and mastered by Ben Feggans (Cut Copy) of Studios 301, Early Trauma as a final product is refined, beautifully produced and delivered with the essence of the band going untouched. “Written in a dimly lit studio/bedroom in an old townhouse in Redfern on an unplugged Gretsch and a borrowed Microkorg in between work weeks and late nights. Lyrics and parts were bounced off one another on top of the mattress that lay upon the floor of the room. Forever trapped in a futile battle with cockroaches we finalized the songs in Sydenham and recorded them at A Sharp Studios with our producer Adrian Breakspear, who is always on the pursuit for perfection.” Johnny Hunter
PRAISE FOR JOHNNY HUNTER
“When routine bites hard and ambitions are low, Johnny Hunter come through with the lifted modern post-punk anthem to get you lifted out the malaise.”
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“What an absolute dream scenario.”
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“Like something out of a John Hughes film, Johnny Hunter deliver another dark yet triumphant 80s synth jam.”
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“A listen to Johnny Hunter’s music will reveal punkish stories of heartbreak, overconfidence, and millennial masculinity.”
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“Rocking what could best be described as a post-glam-rock aesthetic, Johnny Hunter are much more of an experience than they are a band.” I OH YOU
JOHNNY HUNTER TOUR DATES
Tickets on sale now!
Saturday, October 31st Barbara Brisbane Tickets
with Perve Endings, Fragile Animals
Friday, November 6th The Lansdowne Sydney Tickets
with Baby Beef, Enclave
Friday, November 13th Crown & Anchor Adelaide Tickets
with Don’t Bring Stacey, Seabass
Saturday, November 14th The Grace Darling Melbourne Tickets
with Destrends, Badgers
Saturday, November 21st Lalalas Wollongong Tickets
with Droves, Enclave
Early Trauma is out now!
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Title: Smells Like Teen Spirit
Label: CYB3RPVNK
Release date: August 14, 2020
R3HAB joins forces with Amba Shepherd for one of his most meaningful releases yet, “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” out now on his imprint CYB3RPVNK. It’s no small feat to take on such a legendary and iconic song, but R3HAB and Amba accomplish their modern dance version with finesse. Amba‘s famously gorgeous vocals serve as the forefront to a deep, sultry bassline and dark melodies, capturing the essence of “Smells Like Teen Spirit” in an indie-dance context. R3HAB and Amba both weigh in on the new release below:
“Growing up, I heard all kinds of music. Some songs stuck out to me the way they became part of my youth. That’s what exactly this song is for me. ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit‘ has always been special for that reason. Being able to work on something made by legends like Nirvana together with Amba was a great experience, and I hope our fans and listeners will enjoy it.” – R3HAB
“I’m so excited about this new collaboration with R3HAB! I wanted to make an unexpected electronic version of the iconic track, so I recorded my vocal as an indie chill demo. Just keys, subtle paddy synths and beats, and I sent it over to Fadil. He produced such an incredible track, and this is when this collab was born. It was amazing to work with him, and I look forward to more music together soon.” – Amba Shepherd
Over the last eight years, the Dutch/Moroccan artist Fadil El Ghoul – better known as R3HAB – has established himself as a leader at the forefront of modern electronic music. His talent has been called the “future of the craft” by the likes of Forbes and Billboard, and he’s circuited the globe’s best clubs and festivals, all without the backing of a formal record label. In 2017, R3HAB independently released his debut album “Trouble” through his imprint CYB3RPVNK, which amassed over a half-billion streams globally and officially placed R3HAB among electronic music’s heavy hitters. He made number 14 on DJ Mag’s Top 100 list in 2019, topping the charts with tracks like “Lullaby” and “Hold On Tight,” while his sophomore album “The Wave,” revealing more complex, emotional and experimental layers of himself, has amassed over 250 million streams on Spotify alone. In 2019 R3HAB‘s “All Around The World” with A Touch of Class quickly became his biggest ever record already topping 200M streams across platforms and achieving gold & platinum status in 8 countries. It was followed by “Flames,” R3HAB‘s collaboration with ZAYN.
Her stellar voice has made Amba Shepherd into the darling of the electronic music scene through high profile collaborations with Hardwell on “Apollo” and “United We Are,” more recently “Dynamite” with Nicky Romero. She has collaborated with some of the industry’s most legendary names, such as Tiësto, EDX, Nicky Romero, Afrojack, Deniz Koyu, Benny Benassi and Laidback Luke, and her vocals have graced the stage of the largest festivals around the globe, from EDC Las Vegas to Tomorrowland. 2 x IDMA nominee and APRA-AMCOS Ambassador Amba Shepherd has now amassed over 100 million streams, multiple iTunes #1‘s and triple platinum sales for her ground-breaking works.
One of Newcastle’s best kept secrets is about to be exposed. dave the band, Newcastle’s exciting 3-piece indie-rock band have released their brand new single, Where You Are, taken from their long-awaited debut album, Slob Stories out August 28 via believe.
“Where You Are was one of the first tracks written on the album. I felt like it had a different feeling and mood to our previous releases and was the catalyst for the shift in tone and themes throughout the album. It’s also the first dave song to only have one vocal take throughout the whole track – normally I would sing it twice through to give a chorus effect. When I suggested singing it a second time, Steve said in his deadpan way, “or you could not double everything,” so we stuck with the one take.” Explains vocalist, Noah Church.
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Directed by Madeline Johnson and produced by Coralie Tapper, the official video features a dancer performing some inventive choreography to ‘If I Never Say A Word’, with the picturesque Byron Bay hinterland as the backdrop. The clip is filmed at a rustic farmhouse which was built 40 years ago for sustainable living. ‘If I Never Say A Word’ was co-produced by Matt himself and Matthew Neighbour (Avalanches, Missy Higgins). |
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Miami artist, model and visionary Tama Gucci shares his latest single ‘Crazy About Me’, accompanied by the official video co-directed by Michael Morales and Rodrigo Alvarez. The track is available to buy and stream on all available platforms via b4 / Remote Control Records.
Fusing hard-hitting electronic beats with warm, emotive vocals, ‘Crazy About Me’ follows previous standout tracks ‘Online’ and ‘I Let You ft. X-Coast’. “Crazy About Me speaks to relationships where you may not see eye to eye but your love is resilient and infinite in spite of that,” he muses. “I wanted to create a safe space for listeners within the song.” The track is accompanied by the hazy blue-hued video which serves a dose of tranquility as it segues from the sun setting on the shore to the NYC skyline, whilst capturing Tama dancing in an intimate setting as he gently croons the line “Just you and me and nobody else”.
A mainstay in the Miami queer underground, 21-year-old Tama Gucci – AKA Kymani Floyd – soon developed a cult online following when a cover of Blueface’s ‘Thotiana’ went viral. Spearheading a new sound with cool R&B sounds paired with club-ready sensibilities, he soon garnered attention from publications like Paper Magazine, FADER and Hunger TV to name a few. It was only a matter of time before the multi-disciplinary artist opened for Christine and The Queens and performed a slot on Caroline Polacheck’s Club Quarantine. One of the most exciting talents to come out of Miami, he continues to push boundaries and reach for the next level.
Tama Gucci – ‘Crazy About Me’ is out now
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Perth hardcore band Ratking have released their new single and video ‘National Anthem Redux’. The band have put their own ferocious spin on the Australian national anthem in the epic new single.
The track is the second single from their new upcoming EP ‘All Bite’ that will be released on September 4th.
Ratking kicked off 2020 with the release an epic cover of ‘Come Out And Play’ (The Offspring), which was aired on Triple J’s – ‘Short. Fast. Loud’. The boys have since been bunkered down in the studio recording their brand new EP that will be released this year.
The band recently released their single ‘No Justice’, which was the first installment from their forthcoming EP. The single was aired on ‘Home And Hosed’ and ‘Short.Fast.Loud.’ on Triple J.