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PICKET PALACE RELEASE ANTI-CAPITALIST ANTHEM  ALL ABOUT THE MONEY  OUT NOW VIA DAILY NIGHTLY
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PICKET PALACE RELEASE ANTI-CAPITALIST ANTHEM ALL ABOUT THE MONEY OUT NOW VIA DAILY NIGHTLY

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Melbourne punk-rock band, Picket Palace, are back with their tongue-in-cheek single, ‘All About The Money’ via Daily Nightly Records.

‘All About The Money’ plays with the idea of the band becoming soulless, corporate sell-outs after being criticised online for the mainstream media attention they received when their tribute to Essendon footy player ‘Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti’ went viral.

“I reckon it’s fucking funny as that people were calling us “sell outs” on social media…like, dude I’d love to sell out, rent’s fucked where I live, I’ll write you whatever song you want for a new oven,” jokes frontman Seamus.

“We thought it was hilarious to imagine a version of ourselves who had been so excited about getting our stupid faces on the stupid telly that we would suddenly throw away all our integrity and sell off our creative freedom to become celebrities and make ridiculous demands about jetskis. That was what made us laugh the most when we were throwing ideas around, the idea of a band who are desperate to sell out but no one’s buying,” explains Jack from the group.

All jokes aside, the band also makes a poignant statement that only the privileged can pursue a career in the arts, because “the poor can’t afford to work for free.”

 “The disdain our government shows for art and artists is disgracefully narrowminded, and the impact on our friends in the industry is only getting worse in the COVID era, so it’s important that we get to put this track out there as a ‘fuck you’ to the people who decided the Arts ministry mattered so little that it should be consumed by the department of fucking transport,” Jack continues.

‘All About The Money’ is a welcome return for Picket Palace and a thematic piece of dolewave that will leave you smiling & questioning the entertainment industry all at once.

The track follows on from Picket Palace’s triple j supported single ‘No Fun Intended’, continuing to forge a signature sound for the band outside of the virality they received for their half a million times viewed video for ‘Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti’ and the aptly titled follow up, ‘The Footy Record’.

Notable performances include a slot on the main stage of the sold out Beyond The Valley festival over new years, alongside a sold out headline show at Northcote Social Club. Their live show is an exuberant, exhilarating trip that is somehow both ferociously energetic and sincerely heartwarming — an adorable riot.

With an energy like no other, the band continues their assent into national consciousness as leaders of the new school.

BIO

Birthed and nurtured in a sweaty loft apartment above a picket fence workshop in Brunswick, Picket Palace crank out razor-sharp punk belters and anxious, rambling reflections with an enthusiasm that is innocent, unpretentious and completely infectious. Urgent, punchy rhythms underpin distinctive, angular guitar lines and lyrics so honest and guileless that you’ll feel like the band have set your own half drunken conversations to music.

Taking their name from the sharehouse apartment that brought the band together, Picket Palace consists of lead vocalist Seamus O’Connell, his brother Jack on guitar and vocals, Jack’s housemates Gus George on guitar and Julian Angelatos on drums, and their next-door neighbour Daniel Heeps on Bass.

PRAISE FOR PICKET PALACE:

“it’s a great brand of scraggly, raucous pub rock that would even get the seniors drinking tooheys old off their stool for a little mosh” – Declan Byrne, triple j

“laugh-and-cry-at-the-same-time kinda punk” – Pile Rats

“every song is charming, genuine and covered in an endearing sense of irresponsibility – making Picket Palace the kind of band you’d love to see rip up a stage on a Friday night then eavesdrop on afterwards in the beer garden.” – Trouble Juice

“Picket Palace is a breath of fresh air” – Keep Walking Music

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New shows announced + what’s new at Dinosaur City Records
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New shows announced + what’s new at Dinosaur City Records

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We’re excited to introduce ‘Leisure Coast Label Series’, a new initiative presented by Volumes in collaboration with ourselves and fellow South Coast record labels Farmer & the Owl, Spunk Records and Third Eye Stimuli.

We’ve just announced six new shows across Sydney (Oxford Art Factory) and Wollongong (La La La’s) from November 9 to November 11 as part of the series, featuring an all-star line-up of artists from our local roster, including Elmo Aoyama (who will be playing her very first Australian show), Nick Griffith, Greenwave Beth and Solo Career. They’ll be performing alongside the wonderful FLOWERTRUCK, Big White, Tees, The Oogars, e4444e and more.

For full line-ups and tickets, check our Facebook event page. Due to Covid restrictions, capacity at each show is limited – secure your tickets now and spread the word before they’re gone!

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This year we’ve released new records from Nick Griffith, Elmo Aoyama, Gum Country and Cotillon, singles from Navy Gangs and NOCON, plus the Stay Inside: Songs from the Great Indoors compilation where we released a song (or two) per day throughout April – and there’s more to come! We’re excited to soon introduce stunning French artist Laure Briard to Australia, announce an exciting new local signing, plus share a hot new single from NOCON before the year comes to an end.

Check out our top five picks from this year below, or click here to hear the best of Dinosaur City Records 2020 so far.

1. NOCON ‘HOAX’
NOCON is the new Melbourne-based art-punk duo comprised of Jamie Timony (These New South Whales/MOSSY) and Jake O’Brien. A follow-up to skuzzy punk debut ‘AGAG’, ‘HOAX’ was recorded and produced remotely by Jamie and Jake during a winter in isolation. The track sticks to the parameters established with ‘AGAG’ (bendy guitars, driving bass), while leaning further into the band’s influences from trap, emo and cloud rap.

Learn more about NOCON via this interview which just went live on Deafen County, and follow them on Instagram to stay up-to-date with show announcements and new releases.

LISTEN TO ‘HOAX’
2. NAVY GANGS ‘SOMETIMES’
This August, New York-via-Nebraska rockers Navy Gangs dropped a sweet new single, ‘Sometimes’, which was written and recorded by Matt Tillwick during quarantine in Manhattan. Matt says of the new track, “While I am trying to be healthy, safe and sane while maintaining income, friendships and relationships, I’m feeling pretty stressed and drained by it all. ‘Sometimes’ is a reflection of these feelings.”
LISTEN TO ‘SOMETIMES’
3. ELMO AOYAMA ‘SPELLS’
Elmo Aoyama, best-known for her contributions to much-loved Sydney band Big White, has quickly made a name for herself with her new solo project and recently released EP ‘Spells’. An ambitious debut spanning dreamy synth ballads and industrial-pop anthems, singles ‘Spells’, ’21’ and ‘Summertime’ saw rotation adds on FBi Radio, Triple R and 3RTR, spins on KEXP, triple j and 2SER and praise from the likes of NME, Bandcamp, Deafen County, Weirdo Wasteland and Happy Magazine.

Check out ‘Spells’ now if you haven’t already, and don’t miss out on tickets to her debut Sydney show with FLOWERTRUCK and e4444e at Oxford Art Factory on Wednesday November 11.

LISTEN TO ‘SPELLS’
4. GUM COUNTRY ‘SOMEWHERE’
We discovered LA-via-Vancouver duo Gum Country when they played with Greenwave Beth at a bowling club in Eagle Rock, LA last March (feels like a lifetime ago now!). We released their debut album ‘Somewhere’ on bright pink vinyl and limited edition cassette in June and hope to tour the band here in Australia when Covid restrictions permit. ‘Somewhere’ received a stellar 7.2 review from Pitchfork, was Bandcamp’s Album of the Day, topped the KEXP charts and was warmly embraced by community radio here in Australia. The record saw praise from our favourite media outlets including Stereogum, Consequence of Sound, Northern Transmissions, The Line of Best Fit and Deafen County among others, and was added to Spotify’s mammoth ‘New Music Friday’, ‘Fresh Finds: Indie’ and ‘New Punk Tracks’ playlists. Go Gum Country!

There’s a high chance you’ve already heard tracks from ‘Somewhere’ on the radio, Spotify, Bandcamp or elsewhere. If not, check it out below!

LISTEN TO ‘SOMEWHERE’
5. NICK GRIFFITH ‘7AM’
triple j’s Dave Ruby Howe called Nick Griffith’s contribution to Sydney’s music scene over the years and over many projects “demi-god level good”, and he’s not wrong! Nick’s released music under Big White, Bored Shorts, Dream Dog, Bourgeoise Earth and more, with debut solo album ‘7am’ drawing praise from the likes of The Fader, The Music, Tone Deaf and Happy Magazine among others, a handful of plays on triple j and double j, plus feature album at FBi Radio and 2SER. We just received news it’s been nominated for the Australian Music Prize, too. We’ve still got a handful of Nick Griffith cassettes available on Bandcamp, plus you can stream 7am on Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp and everywhere else!

Nick will be playing a full-band show in Sydney for the very first time on Wednesday November 11 as part of the Leisure Coast Label Series. Get your tickets here.

LISTEN TO ‘7AM’
DINOSAUR CITY RECORDS IN THE NEWS
Nick Griffith ‘7am’ nominated for Australian Music Prize 2020

The Australian Music Prize has just revealed the first 52 albums nominated for the prestigious award, and Nick Griffith’s ‘7am’ is one of them, alongside other favourites of ours including e4444e’s ‘Coldstream Road’, Primo’s ‘Sogni’ and Gordon Koang’s ‘Unity’. View the full list of first round nominees here.

Secret 7″ – all proceeds to Choose Love

Secret 7″ is an anonymous charity record sleeve sale, this year raising funds for Choose Love, helping refugees. I was invited to participate in this year’s event, and have designed a one-off artwork for Bob Dylan’s ‘Blind Willie McTell’. You can read more about Secret 7″ via their website, and bid on your favourite artwork/s here (try spotting mine!).

Deafen County interview NOCON for this week’s Rendezvous 

NOCON caught up with Deafen County to talk the process of making new music over email, YouTube samples and the value of humour in songwriting. You can read the whole thing here.

Dinosaur City Records X FBi Radio ‘For the Record’

A few months back, I spoke with FBi Radio about all things Dinosaur City Records. I gushed over my favourite bands (our entire roster) and shared my favourite memories of running the label so far (most of those took place on tour 😭). You can listen back to the whole thing here.

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MOURN New album Self Worth is out now!
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MOURN New album Self Worth is out now!

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Photo credit: Cristian Colomer Cavallari
Praise for MOURN

“Mourn is taking a different approach to these times” – Billboard  

“Serrated, infectiously melodic” – Stereogum

“Early-aughts alt at its finest” – Jezebel 

“Crackles with energy and passion as it confronts existential anxiety through joyful rocking out” – PopMatters

“90s emo-core realness that feels jagged and beautiful” – REMEZCLA

“MOURN are at their most provocative” – CLOUT

Today, Barcelona trio MOURN release their album Self Worth, via Captured Tracks / Remote Control Records.

Adversity does not incite the best feelings: frustration, anger, fear, anxiety – nothing unusual for today’s world. The members of MOURN know quite a bit about these setbacks, but a latent belief persists within: the negative will eventually become positive. It’s the belief of facing and overcoming a problem. To come out reinforced: the wonder of resilience. It’s the belief of what they are worth, whatever people say. It’s the name they chose for their new album: Self Worth. MOURN is an enclave of post-teens dealing with the dilemmas of adult life. “This album gave us what we needed: self-worth, the desire to go forward, to love ourselves, with everything, with the good and bad. This album empowers us.”

During the album campaign MOURN have released two out of four behind the scenes video diaries of the making of Self Worth. Check out for a more indepth glimpse into their album making process here.

A lot’s changed for the Catalan three-piece since the release of Sorpresa Familia, their boisterous 2018 record, that was praised by Pitchfork complementing their “newfound maturity of songcraft without sacrificing youthful energy” and NPR saying “equal parts joy and rage.” They’ve undergone a lineup change (drummer Antonio Postius left the band in 2019) and done a fair amount of growing up. As a result, they don’t feel as angry as they did on Sorpresa Familia – their new music is brighter, borne of a more peaceful, collaborative creative process. The band isn’t the same as when they formed. The world isn’t either. MOURN grew up, and that’s evident in the songs that make up Self Worth. Their melodies – energetic and captivating – venture into less level grounds, and their lyrics show their newfound readiness to tackle issues of a different weight and size.

Buy / Listen / Download MOURN – Self Worth: https://mourn.ffm.to/selfworth.opr

MOURN – Self Worth is out now via Captured Tracks / Remote Control Records
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Take a ticket to the world of The Lathums, a place of tall tales and wild rides mapped out by new, four-track EP:  GHOSTS
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Take a ticket to the world of The Lathums, a place of tall tales and wild rides mapped out by new, four-track EP: GHOSTS

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The Lathums – Ghost EP
Feat. 1) I See Your Ghost 2) Corporation Street 3) All My Life 4) Foolish Parley
OUT NOW on Island Records
Pirates, cobblestones and ghosts swirl in unlikely harmony around the heads of indie heroes, The Lathums as they release their four-track, Ghosts EP, featuring acclaimed singles, I See Your Ghost and All My Life – OUT NOW on Island Records. A window opens once more into the mind of bookworm frontman, Alex Moore, with four-tracks that dive soul deep, swerve towards the surreal and pull wheelies of exuberant joy to leave deep tracks in the dirt of 2020 heading towards a bright 2021.

The EP concludes a hectic month for the band, following their return to live performance last week, streaming a special, one-off gig, Live From Blackpool Tower and performing I See Your Ghost for a national TV audience on Later… With Jools Holland.

Picking up lows to become highs, the story of July single, All My Life, the inspirational first song written by Moore as a sensitive and world-weary teen, echoes that of previously unreleased EP track, Corporation Street. Complete with Smiths-esque yodelling and a lilting, beachside ska-lite sound, the lyrics walk the happy/sad line walked by great writers who can point out the first ray of sunshine on the darkest of days. The Lathums’ wry, poetic positivity is a light that can’t be put out.

Moore says: “I was in a beautiful town in Lancashire, leaving a family celebration and I glanced to one side on the way home and, just at that moment, the sunlight hit the top of this incredibly steep, narrow, cobbled street and beamed down off it. It stayed with me. It happened on Corporation Street.”

In times of strife it’s good to talk and Foolish Parley, the EP’s closer, draws on archaic customs of the high-seas and the calling of a traditional truce for negotiations between warring factions to take place. Cast across burbling rhythms with shards of reverb-laced guitar, the warm, analogue accents of 60’s beat classics echo around rapid fire vocal lines that paint evocative pictures of familiar discord.

Looking ahead to a hopeful New Year, The Lathums – formed of Moore (vocals/guitars), Scott Concepcion (lead guitars), Johnny Cunliffe (bass) and Ryan Durrans (drums) – look into a 2021 filled with sold out, landmark shows including dates at Manchester’s O2 Ritz and London’s Electric Ballroom, plus celebratory festival appearances, including Sound City and Neighbourhood Weekender. All confirmed UK and Ireland dates for The Lathums are:

  • Thu 22 Apr          Hull, Social – SOLD OUT
  • Fri 23 Apr            Manchester, O2 Ritz – SOLD OUT
  • Sat 24 Apr           Stoke, Sugarmill – SOLD OUT
  • Thu 29 Apr          Glasgow, Garage – SOLD OUT
  • Fri 30 April          Sheffield, University Foundry – SOLD OUT
  • Sat 1 May            Newcastle, Riverside – SOLD OUT
  • Sun 2 May           Liverpool, Sound City
  • Tue 4 May            Nottingham, Rescue Rooms – SOLD OUT
  • Wed 5 May          Birmingham, O2 Institute 2 – SOLD OUT
  • Fri 7 May             Leicester, O2 Academy 2 – SOLD OUT
  • Sat 8 May            Leeds, Beckett Students Union – SOLD OUT
  • Sun 9 May           Cardiff, Globe – SOLD OUT
  • Tue 11 May          Oxford, O2 Academy 2 – SOLD OUT
  • Wed 12 May        London, Electric Ballroom – SOLD OUT
  • Sun 30 May         Warrington, Neighbourhood Weekender
  • Tue 1 June          Edinburgh, Liquid Room – SOLD OUT
  • Thu 3 June          Dunfermline, PJ Molly’s – SOLD OUT
  • Fri 4 June            Dundee, Fat Sam’s
  • Sat 5 June           Aberdeen, The Lemon Tree
  • Tue 8 June          Belfast, Limelight 2
  • Thu 10 June        Dublin, The Academy
  • Fri 11 June          Galway, The Róisín Dubh
  • Sat 12 June         Limerick, Dolan’s Warehouse

The band has also confirmed a run of rescheduled support dates in 2021, travelling around the UK and Europe with Blossoms and are proud to be invited guests on Paul Weller’s rearranged tour.

Earlier this year, The Lathums announced their plans to cut just one, 7” copy of their cover of Northern Soul classic, The Snake. With no digital release or radio airplay planned, just one, winning ticket holder in an online raffle to support fan-led fund for the survival of Wigan Athletic will ever own the recording. To date, the fundraising effort has secured almost £4000.

The Lathums’ story began just two years ago with the band making swift graduation from Greater Manchester pubs to festival stages including Kendal Calling and Neighbourhood Weekender. The breathless pace at which their popularity has escalated is now being captured in upbeat recording sessions for their debut album at Parr Street Studios, Liverpool with producers, James Skelly and Chris Taylor.

For future release news and updates about sought-after tickets for The Lathums’ live shows, connect with the band online at:

https://twitter.com/TheLathums
https://www.facebook.com/thelathums
https://www.instagram.com/thelathums

All Images: Sam Crowston

 

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Fourthstate
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Fourthstate

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Are you still based in Canberra?
Born and bred! Besides a brief stint living in London town back in 2006 (some cracking parties back then).

Canberra is not a particularly big place, how’s the underground scene there?
Canberra has always had a thriving, close knit underground scene since way before I was old enough to go out partying.

Unfortunately, I have personally witnessed the demise of nearly every single last left night club and festival venue in the city over the years due to a rapid rise in rental costs, liquor licencing costs and residential properties spreading too close to the last pockets of music venue hope – which of course comes with sound complaints. To top that off a global pandemic hit and we are left with just two last venues in the city that regularly offer electronic music. It’s a real shame to think that when I started Djing there were countless pumping nightclubs and late-night venues in Canberra and now we are left with nearly none at all.

The positive side to this is that the ‘underground’ scene is building up and forming together stronger than ever with new ideas for the future.

What’s it like trying to make a name for yourself in a place like that with deep house and breaks?
I started Djing and dabbling in music production in way back in 2002 when I was still in high school.
I have been fortunate enough to have held residencies, helped promote parties and have awesome friends who ran some of the best parties this town has ever had and still do.
The scene was quite strong in Canberra in the early to late 2000’s, so I had many great festivals and late night venues to play at! The scene here has always been very open minded to different forms of electronica, so I find the vibe here less biased towards one genre to the other here than some other AUS cities tbh.

How did you first start playing music and how did you evolve into electronic music?
The first music I ever loved was The Prodigy’s ‘Music For the Jilted Generation’ when I was literally in primary school! I got into Gatecrasher style trance in my first year of high school. So I have basically had a love in electronic music since I knew about music.
I started making tunes with Fruityloops v1 and have stuck to it till this day.

There are a lot of breaks in your portfolio, where did they come from?
It is an interesting story.
I moved on from my passion of Trance music on to Progressive House and Techno in the early 2000’s. Then in early high school years I actually randomly won a crate of vinyl full of the entire Finger Lickin’ Records discography via a competition on the ‘In The Mix’ website. I didn’t even know I was in a competition! But I just got home from school one afternoon and there I was with all of the best Breakbeat the world had to offer at the time. This basically got me into Breaks and then as I was already into Progressive, it merged to become my real love of ‘Progressive Breaks’. I always wonder if I would have DJ’d and Produced so much Breaks if I never won that random crate?

Which artists have been your biggest influences? 

In reality, there are way too many to name through many genres, though I have to mention the big guns like: The Prodigy, The Chemical Brothers, Aphex Twin, John Digweed, Sasha, Nick Warren, Andy Page, Hybrid, Phil K, Hernan Cattaneo, Underworld. The list goes on but they have to be some major inspirers.

What’s been happening recently?
Due to the pandemic, no DJ gigs besides the odd livestream and recordings on Mixcloud and select radio shows. Though lots of music production has been happening which is a plus.
Oh and I got engaged! (Congratulations! – Anthony.)

Any upcoming releases we should keep an eye out for?
I have an EP coming out on ‘Late Night Music’ in November with two new originals ‘Distant Source’ and ‘Fargone’ with some fantastic remixes from Jamie Stevens, B-Tham, Kazuki and Tidy. I have had some great feedback on these tracks so far! It’s a fun EP as every track in the package is quite different so it makes for an exciting release.

Do you prefer to DJ or play live?
Djng is always fun and less stressful, but live shows which are much more rewarding.
I aim to do much more live stuff after the pandemic.
I also do a side project live show with Tidy under our name ‘Stact’ which has been the best fun I have ever had performing live. Its more of an experimental breaks/drum and bass/ idm project that we do completely live and improved on the spot with pallets of sounds, synths, vinyl and drum samples we have made. Basically, a live jam that never sounds the same twice. https://soundcloud.com/stact

What are your top 3 plug-ins to use in the studio, and why?
They change over time but at the moment I’m loving Gulfoss.
It is a live eq that balances out the sounds on the fly as they play. It’s really smart AI in a simple interface. It does wonders to the mix.
Native Instruments Guitar Rig has always been something I use on all sorts of sounds to re shape and texture. I use it in a much more subtle way than its designed for, but it really works for me.
I’m also loving Pigments by Arturia at the moment also, it’s a really full textured synth. The Arturia range is amazing.

Where can we hear you DJ? Do you have any future ambitions for your music?
The last gig I was billed for was to warm up for Booka Shade in back March but that got cancelled due to the pandemic, so at the moment you can only hear me on various livestreams and radio shows that I will always announce on my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/fourthstate
The future is shrouded in mystery at the moment.

Is there anywhere you’d really love to play, or any labels you’d love to release on?
I’d love to play at Rainbow Serpent festival for sure!  And my main goal is to support John Digweed one day and especially feature on his Transitions radio show.
Getting a release on Johns label Bedrock would be paramount.

What do you like to do away from music?
I love to get away from the electro-concrete jungle and head into real nature. camping, the beach, bushwalks etc.

Who are you listening to at the moment?
I’m always finding new tunes and shazaming ones I love in mixcloud and soundcloud sets of artists that I keep adding and following on those platforms. And I’ve been listening to John Digweeds Transitions radio show religiously every week for years and years now.

What’s planned for the remainder of 2020?
Write more tunes, try and play at a real gig and get to the beach as often as I can.

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Interviewer: Anthony Huttley

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R3HAB Releases Emotive, Dance-Pop Crossover “Am I The Only One” In Collaboration with Astrid S and HRVY
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R3HAB Releases Emotive, Dance-Pop Crossover “Am I The Only One” In Collaboration with Astrid S and HRVY

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Artists: R3HAB, Astrid S & HRVY
Title: Am I The Only One
Label: CYB3RPVNK

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For his newest crossover single, R3HAB teams up with European pop sensations – Norwegian Astrid S and British HRVY, on “Am I The Only One.” It’s a modern dance-pop smash, delivering organic melodies and a groovy breakdown complemented by emotive vocal performances by Astrid S and HRVY, which gives a unique guy-and-girl perspective on a relationship. The lyrical side of “Am I The Only One” will hit home for anyone who has ever experienced a prospective relationship fall apart from a lack of vulnerability. The new release is a continuation of R3HAB‘s robust activity on the release market this year, in the form of recent official remixes for the likes of Shaggy, LAY, Wafia, Jason Derulo, Steve Aoki, as well as singles, such as “Family Values” with Nina Nesbitt, “love u again” with Olivia Holt, “Bésame (I Need You)” with TINI and Reik, to name a few. It sees the electronic music heavyweight drawing inspirations from many music genres with his usual finesse, implementing a tried and tested formula, as this is not the first time R3HAB joins forces with Astrid S and HRVY.

“Astrid S and I have wanted to release a track together since I remixed her “Favorite Part Of Me” single back in 2019. “Am I The Only One” is that song, and we’re both happy that HRVY was also excited to jump in. HRVY and I also worked together this year on “Be Okay,” released on my label CYB3RPVNK. Both artists are the future of pop music, and I always love to work with talented people like that.” – R3HAB

“I’m so happy to be a part of this song with R3HAB and HRVY! I hope people will like it as much as I do!” – Astrid S

“Working with R3HAB on “Be Okay” earlier this year was a great experience, so jumping on a song with both, R3HAB again and Astrid S, is something that gets me super excited for “Am I The Only One” to come out” – HRVY

Dutch/Moroccan DJ and producer Fadi El Ghoul, better known as R3HAB, has been trailblazing his way through dance music for the better part of the last decade. From his breakthrough hit remix of Afrojack, Pitbull and Ne-Yo‘s “Give Me Everything” to his dance anthems, such as “All Around The World (La La La)” and “Lullaby,” which have collectively amassed over 600M streams, to his collaborations with the likes of ZAYN, Andy Grammer, Sofia Carson, Timmy Trumpet and more, R3HAB has proven to be one of the most talented and forward-thinking artists in the game. He partnered with Spotify and GATTÜSO to create the first-ever official “mint” single release. In 2016 he founded his label CYB3RPVNK, which passed one billion streams on its catalog within the first two years since the inception. R3HAB himself continues to evolve and diversify his sound by working with a variety of artists around the globe, experimenting with everything from hip-hop to pop through his collaborations. With his combination of innate artistry and innovative attitude, R3HAB is only beginning his journey. Keep an eye out for what’s up to next!

More info on R3HAB / Astrid S / HRVY / CYB3RPVNK:

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MYRNE Releases Inspiring and Deeply Personal “Wandering” EP, Featuring Four Brand New Tracks. Out on Ultra Records
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MYRNE Releases Inspiring and Deeply Personal “Wandering” EP, Featuring Four Brand New Tracks. Out on Ultra Records

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Artists: MYRNE
Title: Wandering EP
Label: Ultra Records

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MYRNE at last debuts his full length “Wandering” EP, which includes four new tracks, as well as his previously released singles “Forbidden Lovers,” “Sleeping On My Own Again,” and “Splinter.” The EP showcases the depth of MYRNE‘s sonic maturity and follows an organic and deeply emotive flow, which was inspired by his own experience wandering and traveling without a purpose. The EP‘s opening “Superstructure” is a dreamy, breezy listen that establishes the thoughtful and natural flow of MYRNE‘s consciousness. The next new track, “False Memory,” is a wistful instrumental journey that carries nostalgia for times and loves gone by. MYRNE rounds things out with two vocal songs: the romantic ballad “Loving You is Scary” with Cody Lovaas, followed by a powerful closure with the ethereal and groovy “Creature Comforts,” featuring Vania. MYRNE masterfully carries the listener through a spectrum of soundscapes and emotions in “Wandering,” making it the perfect listen for your own introspective journey.

“A collection of songs that I wrote while in a period of self-discovery and aimless wandering. Nature and day-to-day existence definitely inspired this record, and it feels very liberating writing music spontaneously without conscious planning. It was a little odd sitting down to write without a goal in mind, but once I overcame that barrier, the process was extremely fun and relaxing.” – MYRNE in his own words about the release.

Singapore-based MYRNE first made his appearance on the scene with his 2015 debut EP “Softsins” on behemoth label Mad Decent, inaugurating himself as the first Asian artist on the label. His indie-electronic style comes from his training as a classical musician and his own isolation in his home country; MYRNE‘s style is both sophisticated and easy to listen to, incorporating elements from multiple genres. In 2017, he released the seminal electronic-indie LP “B4NGER PROJECT” with longtime collaborator Gentle Bones on Universal Music, followed by co-production work on RL Grime‘s “I Wanna Know” in 2018. After establishing himself as a talented force through these three projects, MYRNE has earned an impressive roster of live performances on his resume, including Ultra Music Festival and Tomorrowland, to name a few. He has also played to thousands in his home circuit in Southeast Asia, China, and the United States, such as Hard Summer, My Life Everyday, and more. Keep an eye out for more music from MYRNE coming very soon!

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The Partae Playlist
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Saige keeps getting better in ‘Mama’

Making waves with her debut releases, Saige is ready to step into the spotlight. The Irish artist introduced her unique brand of alt-pop earlier this year and has seen national airplay, additions to leading Spotify playlists, and major online praise in the likes of Notion Magazine. Saige describes her sound as baroque-pop, a style that blends the alt-pop she loved as a teen with her musical inspirations today such as Lykke Li and The XX.

Black Sands drops halloween treat

Known for his genre-blending sound, Black Sands returns with his new darker halloween inspired single ‘Fearless’. With powerful, distorted vocals, echoey soundscapes and reverberating beats, the anthemic track creates a sense of light and shade both in its expressive lyricism and melodies. Black Sands seamlessly blends elements of Rock, R&B and Electro-Pop, all concocted to produce a flurry of magnetic energy. The spine tingling track takes many dynamic twists and turns, constructing a sound that can be defined as Nine Inch Nails meets Imagine Dragons. Its soul baring lyrics and emphatic instrumentals dramatically build to create a scintillating sonic explosion.

Punt Guns drop mind-blowing self titled album

Punt Guns’ debut album is a collection of anthem-like, electronic rock and pop power tracks, with cutting edge instrumental intervals and commanding vocals that make a striking statement. The eight track compilation is carefully mastered and constructs a fusion of dynamite sounds, with a take on warped reality and intensified feeling. Their magnetic energy never ceases, and their apocalyptic, sci-fi vision is brought to life through their musical storytelling. Building their unique brand over the past 2 years, the release of their album is a curation of innovative sounds, built to create an experience like no other for their growing base of disciples. 

Benedict drops Scratch Massive Remixes

Australian alt-pop prodigy Benedict is set to release remixes of her well-acclaimed July single ‘Warzone’. The release includes two Scratch Massive remixes, all of which further fuel the electric essence of the original track. Featuring pounding beats, pulsating melodies and Benedict’s haunting, breathy falsetto, each of these remixes channel nostalgic 80s dance-pop. They explode into an electronic kaleidoscope of sound, whilst maintaining a smooth and digestible feeling. Benedict’s lyrics allude to troubled human relationships, showcasing her sanguine ability to create original and upbeat pop tracks with emotive and authentic storytelling.

Condescending releases big hitter ‘Kansas, the Band’

Condescending is set to drop his first release of the year, a mesmerising dual track project. It features a song who’s namesake is its creator, filled with resonating guitar patterns and haunting vocals. The focus track is ‘Kansas, the Band’, offering viscid strumming and breathy crooning, portraying a heavy sense of melancholy. The experimental melodies and eerie digital sounds on both tracks give this release a textured, atmospheric feeling without being overstated. 

Random Weekend drop ‘Fire By The Lakehouse’

A fusion of contradicting yet complimentary sounds, ‘Fire by the Lakehouse’ is a production powerhouse formulation by Random Weekend. Harbouring ethereal synth, pounding beats and topped with a mixture of Breon S.Y.N.D.E.L and Pook Hustle’s distinct rap bars, the four tracks ebb and flow with energy, incorporating a plethora of alternative, intoxicating sounds that take a fresh spin on trap. Random Weekend’s genre-blending, vivid vision is projected through their exclusive sound, and their playful, adventurous nature makes for something surely unheard. 

Richard releases new single ‘Steady’

Bursting back on the scene with a fiery, magnetic blend of rap and urban pop, Richard’s new single ‘Steady’ is a whirlwind of atmospheric soundscapes. Underpinned with electro-style instrumentals, the explosive track ebbs and flows, with its climactic melodies creating an intense and sonic experience. Richard’s powerful and soul coated vocals take centre stage, as his introspective lyrics reflect on poignant topics throughout. Richard’s style has been well honed and artistically molded to perfection, with his memorable brand setting him firmly apart.

Naama Guggenheim goes long with ‘Shot In The Air’

‘Shot In The Air’ is a warm composition of soft R&B and soulful whispers, kindling a masterpiece that brims with the perfect mellifluous ambience. Laced with a jazzy undertone, the track’s dreamy melodies are enveloped with Naama’s delicate vocals, with her magical croon expressing the honesty of her lyrics in a beautifully eloquent manner. Unafraid to open up, Naama’s artistry glows with rawness and vulnerability, courageously revealing the inner truths of the heart, and building a profound connection with her listeners.

Peter Dallas drops the perfect dance record

‘Your Lover’, taken from Peter Dallas’ upcoming EP ‘The ballads of Peter Dallas’, bursts with an amalgamation of electro and synth sounds, topped with entrancing whispering vocals. The single’s echoey tone is remarkably distinctive, with its atmospheric soundscapes being sonically vivid. Formulating a sound that is hauntingly intriguing, Peter Dallas’ slick talents shine through the track’s epic flourish of vibrant and eclectic sounds.

Johnnie Darko is the UKs best kept secret

Johnnie Darko showcases his adventurous and bold talent through each of his 9 distinctive tracks, collectively ‘The Dark Night Album’. Making his mark on the UK rap, underground music scene, his style and brand is compellingly playful and slick, with every track bringing a fresh edge to his skillfully crafted compilation. Johnnie’s dynamic rap flow, striking beats and honest, relatable lyrics, forms a flood of energy, with his artistry being particularly unique. 

 

 

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TINY Returns With Heavy Hitting Single, On My Mind (feat. Amela)
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TINY Returns With Heavy Hitting Single, On My Mind (feat. Amela)

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It’s been 10 years since her last official release & TINY has teamed up with her long term alt-pop star friend AMELA to create a killer single, ‘On My Mind’ that you will literally have on your mind for days to come. This song was a trip down memory lane for both TINY & AMELA, taking these two back to their roots when it comes to collaboration & songwriting.

On My Mind is a heavy hitting electronic future bass pop song produced by TINY with a killer vocal performance by AMELA. Don’t be fooled by the soft, intimate heart felt lyrics in the verses because this song packs a punch of production in the chorus. Original sampling taken from AMELA’s voice, self made synths by TINY, combined with catchy top line hooks. hard hitting bass & drums; Every bit of this song shows mastery of singing, top line writing & production by this dream team.

“I produced this track about a year ago. Originally I had written a top line & was going to sing it myself but I felt like the track didn’t suit me as an artist. So I was thinking of who would be the best person to bring on board for it. Amela was actually one of the first people I ever collaborated with. So fast forward 12 years later and I’m like, who has the right vibe for this track? Before you know it I reached out to her, scrapped my top line and sent her the track. She loved it & we did a few zoom calls to completely re-write the top line whilst I worked out of my home studio. I felt like we were 15 again jumping around both hyping each other up getting excited. 

 I absolutely love working with Amela, her attitude when it comes to writing & getting the work done in the studio just makes the whole process so awesome. In total we probably re-worked the song 4 times, we didn’t really use any referencing from other artists or producers. I felt like for us we didn’t care about how many times we had to re-write it, it was just about getting it to a place where we both loved it and we’re like yep, this sounds sick.” – TINY

“Roughly a few months before TINY reached out to me with this track, I had made a decision that I wanted to really strive toward growing my fanbase and reaching more people with my music. I was really keen on collaborating because I know my strongpoint is writing melodies and lyrics. I’d messaged TINY expressing interest in collaborating and was so happy when I received it in my inbox! As soon as I heard the song, I instantly heard a melody in my mind. I was anxious to send it back to TINY as soon as possible because I wanted to workshop some more ideas but I kept coming back to the hook “I’m keeping it together on the inside”.

 It felt so amazing to re-connect and work with TINY again after so many years. The process was really fun and natural and we were often on the same page about melodies and lyrics. It was actually so refreshing working with someone who had such a “yes-and” mindset. I felt like the possibilities were endless and we were working toward the same goal – making On My Mind as strong as it could be! I am also so inspired by TINY’s hard work and dedication toward making music and establishing herself as an artist in Australia, particularly a female singer-songwriter, DJ and producer! What an honour.” – AMELA

LISTEN TO ‘ON MY MIND’ HERE

TINY started playing guitar at the age of 10 and writing songs from the age of 14. By the age of 17 she had written, sung and released her first album. TINY has won two competitions in Australia for songwriting (Universal Bali APRA Songsummit 2012) & Australia’s biggest DJ competition ‘Your Shot’ (Wild Card Winner 2018).
Aside from various writing sessions in LA & participation in 50 songs in 5 days (2013), some of TINY’s collaborations include the likes of Gary Go (Grammy award winner for Cinema), Louis Schrool, Audius Mtawarira, Robert Conley, Megan Washington & many more. Her previous credits include receiving an administration deal with Bill Silva Management & her first song cut in Japan by Rina Sumioka for ‘Hello Yellow’ (2013).

During 2013 TINY relocated from the Gold Coast to Sydney to study Audio Engineering & Sound production at JMC to further develop her skills as a producer and artist. In late 2014 she taught herself how to DJ & had made it a full time profession by 2015, acquiring multiple residencies between Sydney, Gold Coast & London. By 2019 TINY had made her way onto the festival circuit performing at various national and international festivals such as Snowbombing (Austria), Earth Frequency (QLD) & Splendour In The grass (NSW).

After years of developing her craft and relocating to Byron Bay TINY, has finally gained mastery in the realms of DJing, sound design, top line writing, singing, vocal production & mixing.

Recently testing the waters with her music TINY has quickly received positive attention from Radio Metro, having two of her unofficially released singles “Tell Me Lies” & “Feel You” simultaneously playing on high rotation and in heavy demand from listeners.

Amela is an alt-pop singer-songwriter from the Gold Coast, Australia. Amela comes to the forefront with impressive releases including “Blame” and “I’m Alright”, receiving national airplay on Triple J which lead to festival performances (Woodford Folk Festival) and Gold Coast Music Award Finalist nominee alongside Amy Shark.
Further successful collaborations include renowned hip-hop artist Allday sampling Amela in “Codeine 17” and “If Not Now, When?” as well as collaborations with producers including Astre and Clovr receiving over 150,000 streams on Spotify. The remainder of 2020 will see her best to come.

‘ON MY MIND IS OUT NOW’ STREAM HERE

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THIS SEASON’S TGIF BANGER ‘CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA’ BY JOE PUBLICK COULD WIN YOU A YEAR’S SUPPLY OF CHICKEN  TIKKA MASALA
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THIS SEASON’S TGIF BANGER ‘CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA’ BY JOE PUBLICK COULD WIN YOU A YEAR’S SUPPLY OF CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

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To celebrate the TGIF-banger ‘Chicken Tikka Masala’ by Joe Publick, tikka masala-loving Aussies are being encouraged to upload their ‘Chicken Tikka Masala’-inspired content on TikTok or Instagram Reels for their chance to win a year’s worth of this beloved dish, thanks to online food delivery company Deliveroo.

Content can range from the outright outrageous, to funny, dancey, or simply a great opp to flex your best culinary skills. Much like the dish itself, this challenge is open to your best interpretation.

A list of Aussies TikTokker’s have already come on board to support the #ChickenTikkaMasalaChallenge. You can check out their content here: Marty & Michael, Bayle Bee, Bridey Drake and Sooklyn.

Chicken Tikka Masala is traditionally composed of chicken tikka, boneless chunks of chicken marinated in spices and yoghurt that are roasted in an oven, served in a creamy curry sauce. A tomato and coriander sauce is

common but no recipe is standard. According to the very accurate Wikipedia, a survey found that of 48 different recipes, the only common ingredient was chicken.

Commenting on the Challenge, Joe Publick said:
“You Aussies love a curry don’t ya? – and of course a bangin Chicken Tikka Masala. We’ve teamed up with Deliveroo to give away a whole years’ worth of Ruby (that’s curry for you non-pommys). Let’s get this competition live and see all the absurd things people come up with to win a year’s supply.

It’s not exactly been the best year, so why not lather yourself up in Chicken juice and Masala? Have no dignity left? Perfect! The more embarrassing the better. Obviously.”

Commenting on his Chicken Tikka Masala track, Joe Publick added:
I’d never of thought that a song about a typical British night out would reach Australia… especially during lockdown! But I guess we all need a proper night out to look forward to, and I think that’s why so many people connected with it. Thanks all! God knows we’re all missing the pub right now right?, and if there’s one thing Ozzies and Poms have in common it’s the love of a few pints on a Friday night”

To enter the Challenge, simply:
1. Create your best content using the ‘Chicken Tikka Masala’ by Joe Publick audio clip on TikTok or
Instagram Reels.
2. Upload your content to one or both of these platforms.
3. Include the hashtag #ChickenTikkaMasalaChallenge
4. Leave the content public/on your feed for the duration of the entry period (competition ends November
10th 2020).

 Ts&Cs – https://day1e.com.au/comps/TandC/JoePublick-ChickenTikkaMasalaTikTokChallenge-TermsandConditions-Competition2020v3.pdf

LISTEN TO ‘Chicken Tikka Masala’ by Joe Publick NOW.

Competition is open to Australian residents only. Entries close November 10th. Full T&Cs available here.

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THE TESKEY BROTHERS RELEASE ‘SO CAUGHT UP’ (RJD2 REMIX) + NOMINATED FOR 3 X ARIA AWARDS
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THE TESKEY BROTHERS RELEASE ‘SO CAUGHT UP’ (RJD2 REMIX) + NOMINATED FOR 3 X ARIA AWARDS

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THE TESKEY BROTHERS
RELEASE ‘SO CAUGHT UP’ (RJD2 REMIX)
+ NOMINATED FOR 3 X ARIA AWARDS

The Teskey Brothers have teamed up with hip hop royalty RJD2 to bring you a remix of their tune ‘So Caught Up’. This is the first time the band’s music has had the remix treatment; the collaboration between the Melbourne band and the revered US DJ/producer results in a fusion of hip hop, psych rock & electronica that sees the fan-favourite take on a new life whilst honouring the classic Teskey Brothers’ feel.

LISTEN: ‘So Caught Up (RJD2 Remix)’ by The Teskey Brothers
“This is easily one of the coolest things our blues band has ever been associated with. We’re not sure what this music is but we really like it.”
– Brendon Love (Bassist, The Teskey Brothers)“I immediately heard a path I could take with the song to put my own spin on it. I had a blast doing this remix, drawing on influences from early 90’s LA hip-hop to late 60’s psych rock and some pit stops in between..” – RJD2

‘So Caught Up (RJD2 remix)’ is the band’s first release since their #1 ARIA charting album, Live At The Forum (May, 2020) –  which featured songs from the band’s two critically acclaimed albums, Run Home Slow (2019) and Half Mile Harvest (2017), as well as a special cover of John Lennon’s ‘Jealous Guy’. The release was embraced by loyal and new fans alike, and recently earned the band 3 x ARIA Award nominations for Best Group, Best Blues & Roots Album and Best Australian Live Act.As well as being a radio hit on home soil, ‘So Caught Up’ – now at a combined 24 million+ streams – was a Top 10 AAA hit in the US and took out first place in the International Song-writing Competition in the AAA (Adult Album Alternative) category. The track is lifted from The Teskey Brothers’ 2019 album, Run Home Slow – which earned the band a #2 ARIA Album charting, three ARIA Awards (alongside a breathtaking performance of ‘Rain’ at the event), four Music Victoria Awards and a Grammy Nomination for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical, recognising Paul Butler & Sam Teskey as the album engineers along with Melbourne’s Joe Carra as mastering engineer.

Stay tuned for more exciting Teskey Brothers news soon!

The Teskey Brothers are: 
Josh Teskey – vocals & rhythm guitar
Sam Teskey – lead guitar
Brendan Love – bass guitar
Liam Gough – drums

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KWAME Releases ‘Please, Get Home Safe’ EP Today | Listen Here – Playing Tonight At Landsdowne Hotel, Sydney
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KWAME Releases ‘Please, Get Home Safe’ EP Today | Listen Here – Playing Tonight At Landsdowne Hotel, Sydney

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Today, Sydney rapper Kwame releases his new EP “Please, Get Home Safe.” – a journey of self-discovery, acceptance and catharsis. The EP follows the young artist, from once starry-eyed, to now venturing out into the uncertain world facing trials and tribulations in the hope that true self-identity can be recognised.

In celebration of releasing what is his third project, Kwame has been performing live shows at the Lansdowne Hotel in Sydney. Tonight’s two sets, supported by Phil Fresh, will be the final shows of the short run.

“Please, Get Home Safe.” EP title takes inspiration from a saying often used by parents to their children when leaving home “Be careful, stay safe and let me know when you’re home”

It was through this saying that Kwame gained the inspiration to speak on how he himself as an Artist can often see the world intimidating when wanting to break away from the unwritten social norms of acceptable behaviour as well as how Artists ‘should’ create.

Through this carefully written and produced project, Kwame begins his journey of self-discovery on the first half of the project. The first track being ‘Nobody’, an artistic number planting Kwame’s stance as a force to be reckoned with bringing all that he had feared to the centre of the attention with E^ST’’s angelic touch declaring that in fact all our big dreams make all our fears smaller.

The sample driven ‘Stop Knockin’ @ My Door!’ a constant shield steering clear of all the naysayers & negativity one can feel preceded by the fierce collaboration between Kwame & Arno Faraji on ‘Ain’t So’ demanding the respect and credit that they are ever so due of.

Kwame then swerved into the face of external forces that shook his core existence. Debilitating and at times oppressive, we are met with the song ‘Tommy’s In Trouble’ (featuring CLYPSO & Phil Fresh) in which he confronts adversity.

Kwame acknowledges his deep vulnerability as a human being through which is discovered in the song ‘Glory’. Kwame touches on the losses and downfalls he faced promoting growth within his mind which had made him more mature not only as a person, but also as an artist. Seeking to bring peaceful and positive energy to not only his own life, but to others around him.

The finale in ‘We Can Be’ highlights the confidence in overcoming adversity. Kwame has now returned home safely, and acknowledges pivotal moments faced along the way. His experiences have made him more mature and he is now certain of his purpose, his calling.

Kwame acknowledges self-identity is a journey that carries beyond deeper into a philosophical context both past present and future. He now stands in front of his audience with confidence, maturity and positive energy in the hope that he can provide a voice to others through this multi-dimensional, lateral art piece. Whilst he understands his purpose, he recognises the best years are yet to come – ‘we’ can be anything. You can be anything.

Since releasing his debut single, ‘I Get It’ in 2016, the 22-year-old Ghanaian-Australian producer, writer, rapper and engineer has gone on to amass over 19 million times globally.

“One of the leaders of the New School” – Zane Lowe – Beats 1
“He’s the movement’s youngest by age, but arguably its most visible by virtue…” – triple j
“Kwame has long been on our radar of international MC’s to watch.” – Highsnobiety

“there is no one doing it like Kwame right now” – Purple Sneakers

“Tommy’s In Trouble is a rap extravaganza” – Sniffers
“Big Bars, a boom-bap beat, an undeniable swagger, yep it’s another Kwame banger.” – Acclaim

‘PLEASE, GET HOME SAFE’ EP IS OUT NOW via DEF JAM ANZ

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Danika Smith
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Danika Smith

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Where are you currently based?

Hello! I’m in Melbourne, I’ve lived here for 7 years and am originally from the Northern Rivers of NSW.

How did you first get into music?

I first got into music pretty young. An early memory was going with mum to choir when I was 5. I still recall most of the songs, some were African, in different languages and were really rhythmic. It was pretty magical to hear all the different melodies and rhythms of the voices coming together as one.

What influenced the sound and songwriting for your new single ‘Sweet Mellow D’?

With this song, I’m not exactly sure as it was pretty intuitive. I resonate with alternative folk artists like the storytelling of Adrienne Lenker and Angel Olsen, the abstract and quirky characteristics of Aldous Harding, the melody and lyrical style of Hand Habits, the finger picking of Jose Gonzalez, and endless inspiration from local queens Maple Glider, Nai Palm, Angie McMahon and Harmony Byrne.

When and where did you record it?

I recorded SMD in June during Lockdown, with legend friend Nick Herrera in his studio known as The Grove, in Coburg. 

How do you usually go about writing music?

There’s no rules and honestly my ‘process’ is pretty random. I usually pop my phone on record, and then forget about it and just go stream of consciousness for ages. Then I listen back and deconstruct little gems that I can collage together and workshop. The improvising helps me say what I actually feel.

What instruments do you use?

I play guitar and I’m hoping to get a piano soon, which has been on the dream list for a while. I play my lovely old nylon, which I picked up second hand in Tasmania, or I play my ‘85 Japanese Strat which I found in a flea market, that was a good day!

I’m left handed and originally learned left, but 4 years ago started playing right handed. Not only can I now jam at parties, but also all the chord shapes I play are upside down and I like the different fingerpicking patterns, and new chord shapes I find. All the songs on my record are written this way.

How do you approach recording/production?

I first found freedom in demo’s. I see them as a carefree and messy thang where there is no room for perfectionism, which can hinder me. As I don’t have a laptop at the moment (sad story) I keep things simple with an ipad and Garage band. It is the perfect way to get a vibing demo as a reference for proper studio time. I quite like the inbuilt mic, and I feel rebellious by not having a monster set up.

Then in the studio is where the music is expanded upon and that is so satisfying. Nick really dug the lo-fi sound of the iPad demo’s and it ended up becoming a stylistic feature in the music –  hi-fi lo-fi if you know what I mean.

Please tell us about your new video, how was it filmed and where?

The video was a rapid fire creation, that timed itself well with the lockdowns. I teamed up with my friend Joli.vision, and we managed to get it filmed the day before stage 4 came in. He suggested the time-lapse idea with ‘masking’ elements, I don’t have much language or experience in video, so Joli is the man behind all the tech.

The vision was to set up my lounge room pretty much exactly how it exists in my room somewhere in coastal nature. We found an incredible spot looking over the water to the mountains of Wilsons Prom in the background, which is a prehistoric nature reserve to the south east of Melbourne. 

Who are you listening to at the moment?

Today I was listening to Godtet from Sydney, and their live performance at the Opera House. I found Duval Timothy whose mostly instrumental sample-based piano music had me in the feels. Also Maple Gliders debut track ‘As Tradition’ has had many plays this week.  

What do you like to do away from music?

I make stained glass earrings and during Covid I started Studying Glass and glazing which is cool. I build stuff from wood, I work as a carpenter’s labourer and want to upskill so I can build a shack in the bush one day. I take my dog on adventures and I’m getting into spearfishing after Covid. I’ve been reading a fair bit- I’m super interested in how trauma affects the body, and also the ability for the brain to unlearn and relearn. Also learning about this country in terms of colonisation, the untold history, current issues and my place in it all. 

Favourite food and place to hangout?

Most common shnack at the moment is A1 Lebanese Bakery for the stretched zaatar  –
Favorite spot is Eddie Gardens beers in the sun, or Warrandyte River for summer swimming. 

What’s next for you that you’re really excited about?

In terms of music, I have this unreleased album that I’m so excited to share. It’s quite a thing of beauty and experimentation, so I’m looking forward to setting it free. I hope to tour to the UK/Europe but that’s all pretty unknown at the moment, so patience is key.

I’m really excited to go free diving and GTF out of the city.

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OVERMONO Release ‘Clipper (Another 5 Years)’ Everything U Need EP out November 6
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OVERMONO Release ‘Clipper (Another 5 Years)’ Everything U Need EP out November 6

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Today Overmono release new single ‘Clipper (Another 5 Years)’, the second single to be taken from their forthcoming Everything U Need EP, due for release on Friday 6 November 2020.

“Clipper was written just after Andrew Weatherall sadly died,” say the duo. “In the days after his death we went on a massive Weatherall bender, listening to all his various projects. We don’t usually listen to much music when we’re writing, but in this case there’s no doubt the influence of his back catalogue shaped this track.”

With the release of the EP title track ‘Everything U Need’ last month, the new Overmono action came off the back of a massive year for the duo. As the top YouTube comment for their Joy Orbison collaboration track ‘Bromley’ put it, “so this is the track that was on every 5 minutes at Warehouse Project.”

This EP represents the marriage of everything Overmono have done previously and it showcases the duo’s ability to make music that is as enjoyable on headphones as it is in the club. Topped off with incredible artwork from the acclaimed artist Rollo Jackson, Overmono are clearly stepping into a new era of their artistry. In their own words, “It’s our most complete record to date”.

Overmono – ‘Clipper (Another 5 Years)’
Buy / Stream: https://overmono.ffm.to/clipper

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ANTOINE  UNVEILS COMMANDING NEW SINGLE ‘LIVING IN COLOUR’
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ANTOINE UNVEILS COMMANDING NEW SINGLE ‘LIVING IN COLOUR’

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SUPPORT FOR DEBUT SINGLE ‘ONE TIME’

“The Melbourne-based musician’s debut single is a wind-swept R&B moment that feels like the future of Australian music.”
– Pilerats (AUS)

“The video is just constant euphoria – Martha’s huge smile and ace dance moves are impossible to not get lost in, especially paired with Antoine’s bars and the song’s addictive beat.”
– 
Cool Accidents (AUS)

“Took me to the islands with this sexy track, also here for the Shy Guy break down. Come On, Antoine!” – 4.5/5 stars 
– Ilai Swindells – triple j (AUS)

Added to Apple Music playlists ‘New Music Daily’ (AU/NZ) and ‘The New Australia’

Added to Spotify playlist ‘the hybrid’


Following on from his critically praised debut single ‘One Time’, Melbourne-based artist Antoine has just returned with his captivating follow up ‘Living In Colour’ – produced and mixed by ServidSounds.

Incorporating samples from the culturally significant and hugely viral monologue of Australian Aboriginal artist Meyne Wyatt, ‘Living In Colour’ is Antoine’s uncompromising take on his experiences with racism. The track is a masterclass in storytelling nous, taking cues from luminaries like Kendrick Lamar, creating something wholly breathtaking yet heart-rending.

Antoine talks about the process behind ‘Living In Colour’:

“It just fell out of me, I felt it would make people understand the simplistic side of racism that’s constantly dealt with, rather than the back and forth arguments and debates online.”

Antoine’s debut track ‘One Time’ was widely embraced by Spotify, Apple Music, triple j, triple j Unearthed and Australian community radio. It also saw support from online blogs Pilerats, AUD’$, Cool Accidents, Mixdown Magazine, The Local Frequency, The Soundcheck and AAA Backstage.

Antoine comes from a family of musicians, who all originate from Mauritius, East Africa and Italy. His Dad is a multi-instrumentalist who still plays shows to this day, and his mother was also a back-up R&B vocalist in the ’80s. Both parents have been huge influences, making it difficult for him to have passion elsewhere.

In the coming weeks, Antoine will reveal an accompanying music video for ‘Living In Colour’.

‘Living In Colour’ is available worldwide now

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