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Warrandyte four-piece The Teskey Brothers have treated fans to an extremely powerful cover of ‘Never Tear Us Apart’ by INXS! The band first performed their rendition of the classic as part of their 2020 ARIA Awards performance and again for ABC TV’s 2020 New Years Eve telecast; due to an overwhelming response online, the outfit entered the studio to reimagine the track in full, releasing their breathtaking recorded version for the first time today on all DSPs.
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Mushroom Group today announced that Matt Gudinski will assume the role of CEO of the Mushroom Group, effective immediately.
Matt moves into the role following the sudden passing of his father, Michael Gudinski, on March 2 this year.
Matt most recently held the role of Executive Director, Mushroom Group from 2013. In the eight years following, Matt and Michael worked side by side at the helm of Australia’s most powerful independent entertainment group, overseeing over 250 employees and two dozen companies.
Formed in 1972, the Mushroom Group encompasses touring and events, record labels and artist services, publishing, merchandising, booking agencies, film and television production, talent management, venues, creative services and a brand agency.
In 2013 Matt spearheaded a public relaunch of the Group where he was named as Michael’s successor.
Matt Gudinski said “This isn’t a role that I expected to assume yet, but I am determined to honour the great legacy my father left. Mushroom Group is in its strongest position ever and as we fast approach our 50th year I know that our incredibly talented Mushroom family will help me deliver the vision Dad and I had for the next 50 years of our business.”
While Matt was literally born into the business, he officially joined Mushroom Group in 2003 at age 17. Since then, he has been hands on with all aspects of the Group, helping grow its label and touring divisions while overseeing change in music publishing and artist management amongst many other things, driving Mushroom’s evolution, diversification and vision to be a global leader.
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SUPPORT FOR ‘HARD TO BE ALONE’
“Think Catfish and The Bottlemen meets Passion Pit meets The Jungle Giants. A perfect combination proving that the boys from Good Lekker are an absolute powerhouse; a force to be reckoned with.”
Temporary Dreamer (AUS)
“Remember being double bounced by your annoying older cousin on a trampoline as a kid? This track is the less terrifying, just as bouncy and euphoric, musical version of that feeling.” – 4.5/5 stars
Abby Butler – triple j Unearthed (AUS)
Premiered on triple j Unearthed’s TOPS program
Wollongong-based indie-dance band Good Lekker have just revealed an enthralling accompanying video for their single ‘Hard to Be Alone’ – shot by Jamison Kerr, directed and edited by Nicholas Issakson, and graded by Wes Grant.
Shot at Hillview Heritage Hotel in the Southern Highlands, the video features appealing indoor and outdoor visuals, harsh red and green lighting, and spellbinding quick cuts. The protagonist, played by co-vocalist Alex Grey, travels through a dream-like vortex of haunting and exaggerated imagery, as the clip nods to the confronting certainty of insecurities.
Grey talks about the meaning behind ‘Hard to Be Alone’:
“The video is toying on the instabilities that many relationships have. It does this by having the protagonist going slightly crazy throughout the video. He is stuck in his own head and the real world.”
Good Lekker will continue their run of sold out shows and east coast headline tours with further dates supporting crowd favourites MALLRAT, Hockey Dad, The Vanns and Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers. This continues on from performances at Australian boutique festivals Party in the Paddock, Yours & Owls, Sweaty Palms, FKA Festival and Garden Party, and shows with Boo Seeka and The Babe Rainbow.
Since its release, ‘Hard to Be Alone’ has been widely embraced by triple j, triple j Unearthed, SYN FM, Radio Adelaide, and 2SER. It has also seen online support from Temporary Dreamer, Rawing In The Pit, Milky Milky Milky, GC Live, Australian Music Scene, and AAA Backstage.
‘Hard to Be Alone’ is available worldwide now
GOOD LEKKER
EAST COAST TOUR DATES
SUN 28 MAR | SIDEWAY BAR, CANBERRA ACT
THU 8 APR | UOW UNIHALL, WOLLONGONG NSW *
SAT 8 MAY | YOUR AND OWLS ALL AGES SHOW, WOLLONGONG NSW **
* Supporting MALLRAT
** Supporting Hockey Dad, The Vanns & Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers
FOLLOW GOOD LEKKER
FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | SOUNDCLOUD | SPOTIFY | APPLE MUSIC
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Based out of Sydney’s Inner West, Behind You began as a duo in 2017 and released a slew of singles and EPs, performing to small crowds in dark venues around the city. Things changed in 2020 with the entrance of their live percussionist, and the release of their last single ‘More Like Fresh‘ turned heads, drawing praise from the likes of triple j Unearthed and FBi Radio’s Independent Artist of the Week.
Behind You stand as one of Australia’s most exciting experimental bands right now, stay tuned for more.
‘Burning‘ is out now, buy/stream it here.
Video credits:
Directed & Edited by: Behind You
Shot by: Cameron Johnson
Camera Assistant: Nathan Dick
Runner: Dan Merson
Stay connected with Behind You:
Instagram | Facebook | Bandcamp | Unearthed
SUPPORT FOR ‘LET ME RUST’
“It felt like the band had reached through the radio gripped me by the collar. Heavyweight alt rock with the emotion in overdrive.” – 4/5 stars
Dave Ruby Howe – triple j Unearthed (AUS)
“A grungey alt-rock banger that’s going to wow fans and showcase a different musical side to these two musicians!“
Wall of Sound (AUS)
Premiered on triple j’s Short.Fast.Loud w/ Josh Merriel
Perth-based melodic-punk group Onslow have just revealed their titanic debut single ‘Let Me Rust’ – produced and mixed by Matthew Templeman (Make Them Suffer, Voyager, Statues).
Opening with poignant guitar chords, ‘Let Me Rust’ vigorously bursts with potent drums and driven distorted riffs, before the melancholic vocals of Sean Harmanis guide the track dynamically through quiet verses and compelling choruses. Emotionally charged hooks lead into an entrancing bridge, where colourful harmonies then pave the way for a monumental finale to bring the song to its abrupt ending.
Harmanis talks about the process behind ‘Let Me Rust’:
“This tune was probably the main catalyst for starting the band in general. To me, the song is about feeling as if you’re going to waste. At the time, I was struggling to find purpose and felt as if I very had little direction in my life. Between Make Them Suffer tours I felt an increasing sense of isolation and separation from my friends and normal life at home. This led to some unhealthy habits. The lyrics ‘Let me rust. Drink me empty. Turn to dust, slow and steady’ are about the vicious and unhealthy cycle I felt I had fallen into and the increasing sense of isolation that paired with my reclusivity. Musically, I tried not to think about it too much. I just see each section as a bite-sized moment from my favourite bands of my early adolescence. They come together to form the alt-rock Frankenstein that the song is.”
Onslow consists of hardcore-scene behemoths Sean Harmanis (Make Them Suffer), and Scott Kay (Voyager, Statues, Absent Heart). Expanding from their roots, the two musicians confidently show their ability to blend heavier music elements with angst-fuelled punk lyricism, taking cues from Deftones, and The Smashing Pumpkins.
‘Let Me Rust’ is available worldwide now
FOLLOW ONSLOW
What is your name and role within Groove City?
Hiya! I’m Cal and I’m the singer & songwriter.
Where are you currently based?
We just moved back home from Melbourne to Sydney.
How did Groove city form?
I’d taken about 6 months off music, licking my wounds from the break up of my turbulent first band, Thunderthief.
Dan and I had been spending a lot of time together forming our friendship via funk nights out listening to all our favourite music and dancing the night away.
That’s when I knew I was ready again. One evening not soon after I called Dan asking if he wanted to start a disco duo and before I could finish my pitch he cut me off mid sentence telling me to “shut up already, I’m IN” and promptly hung up on me.
What’s been happening recently?
We just played our homecoming show, Moonlanding, at The Factory Theatre with our new 3 part horn section, The Hornshank Redemption.
Your new track ‘Making Love On The Moon’ is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting?
Mayer Hawthorne has been an influence since we formed, but particularly recently with his latest singles album. It’s full of beefed up nods to 70s/80s yacht rock and pocket groove. That’s where we want to take our sound.
As per usual, love inspired the songwriting. This time, it’s from a new found love and where it could go.
How did you go about writing Making Love On The Moon?
It usually starts with my acoustic and I spending some time together. I write the chords, vocal melody, lyrics and structure and then take the first draft to the boys. We plug in and from there.
Where and when did you record/produce/master and who did you work with?
We’ve had a home studio for the last 3 years. This was the last track we recorded in our studio during lockdown in melbourne last October. It’s also the first song of ours that we recorded, produced and master completely ourselves.
How did you approach the recording process?
We usually record a draft vocal and guitar and then build each instrument layer by layer. Multiple times as each roles part becomes more developed.
You’ve played massive sold out Headline shows as well as playing other great acts being Confidence Man, Client Liaison and Flight Facilities to name a few, how do you prepare for live shows and what do you most enjoy about playing live?
Our live shows involve a whole team these days. Most nights are spent playing the set over and over and then working with our wonderful lighting wizard, Lachie, on cues and colours.
The best part about playing live is the crowd. Seeing people singing along to our songs and having their own connection to those lyrics and dancing free of any worry is something truly special and I cherish that.
You’ve also had massive success on Spotify and Tik Tok, how has social media impacted Groove City?
Our South Yarra train station performance of Gold Chevvy really made people feel something during lockdown last year, huh?
Social Media really forced us to think outside the box while stuck at home last year. Our best is yet to come.
Who are you listening to at the moment?
Always listening to Steely Dan, Toto and Whitney Houston but I’ve actually been listening to Ben Folds Five most recently!
What do you like to do away from music?
Pretend I’m Larry Bird winning his third consecutive 3 point competition.
What’s planned for 2021?
Finishing up a couple more singles, a live tour, a disco concept album and launching another project ‘Hot Glass’.
Favourite food and place to hangout?
Mary’s Newtown.
LISTEN
Independent record label and events brand picnic reveal details of a hedonistic one day festival involving art, music and culture in East London.
The festival is giving the opportunity for local creatives and brands to collaborate and feature at one of the on-site villages, which will host live art and photography exhibitions, art installations, independent fashion brands, vinyl fairs, DJ equipment demo’s, culinary offerings and more.
Francesco Del Garda, Laurine & Cecillio, Christian AB, Hamish & Toby, Andy Luff, Truly Madly, Sugar Free are just some of the artists who will be playing across the two stages.
After creating an unforgettable and unique community spirit in 2020, beloved London label and party crew picnic had no choice but to grow the concept into something further, and develop the experience into an exploration of art, local culture and music on a grander scale, in the form of Someplace, Somewhere.
This year’s edition will be the first opportunity the event can go that step further in uniting lovers of all things music and the arts for a day of hedonistic antics in the forest. Found at the east end of the Central Line, Hainault Forest Country Park boasts 1000m2 of land, making it the perfect setting for the festival to operate in line with Covid safe regulations and to maintain distancing, picnic will be working with BioSURE UK who will be providing a full solution to ensure all COVID-19 regulatory testing processes are adhered to for the event.
The theme, goal and driving force behind this year’s Someplace, Somewhere is to “give something back” to the creative communities who have been hit the hardest from the pandemic. The picnic crew want to invite local and budding creatives to collaborate and feature their works at one of the on-site festival villages (details on how to apply and collaborate will be announced on their socials in due course for those looking to get involved on a creative level.) They are welcoming artists in all forms and creative platforms who would benefit from showcasing and selling their works at the festival.
The carefully curated musical programming draws in on Picnic residents, local heroes and international staples on the underground circuit, including Italian selector Francesco Del Garda, Slow Life duo Laurine & Cecilio, Christian AB, Truly Madly, Hamish & Toby to name a few. The heavy hitters are also joined by picnic resident and co-founder Andy Luff, a B3B between Sugar Free, Fonte & Malika as well as Herra, and a B2B between Jack Swash and Louis Jay.
In keeping with the theme of giving back to the community, picnic are proud to also be partnered with mental health charity Chasing the Stigma, who offer a multi platform service to people struggling with mental health. Their ‘Hub of Hope’ app has listings of over 1800 health services from all over the country and a website offering training courses and health advice. An on-site pop up tent will give guests an opportunity to talk face to face with their professionals who will be on hand to support people who might be in need, or perhaps just want to have a chat.
The on site festival villages will host a variety of cultural offerings such as vinyl fairs, independent fashion stalls, a popup hair salon, live art installations, sculpture and photography exhibitions, cocktail and IPA bars, new start-up food concepts and workshops, as well as much more to come from those creatives who will apply to contribute.
“Someplace, Somewhere aims to bring people together through art and music. Our diverse collaborations and bespoke tailoring for the festival will create an amazing collective vibe where some of Europe’s elite DJs and artists can join forces. Step into the unknown where music and art coincide on a parallel pathway” — says picnic co-founder Andy Luff.
Artist Lineup (more tba)
Francesco Del Garda
Laurine & Cecilio (Slow Life)
Christian AB
Truly Madly
Hamish & Toby
Sugar Free b2b Fonte b2b Malika
Andy Luff
Herra
Jack Swash b2b Louis Jay
Art & Culture Offerings
Record Fair – Waxx Material, Seawolf Records, Bizarre Traxx & second hand vinyl sellers
Live Art Installations – Artists TBC
Pop Up Hair Salon
Independent Fashion Stalls
Pop Up Charity Tent in partnership with ‘Chasing The Stigma’ Mental Health Awareness
Art Sculptures – Artists TBC
Cocktails, IPA Brewers, Pop Up Bars
Food Village – Local eateries and start up food concepts
https://www.picnicrecords.co.
https://www.instagram.com/
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TOUR DATES
Supporting Genesis Owusu
Thu 15 Apr – Oxford Art Factory – Sydney
Fri 16 Apr – Oxford Art Factory – Sydney
Sat 17 Apr – UC Hub – Canberra
Wed 21 Apr – Corner Hotel – Melbourne
Thu 22 Apr – Corner Hotel – Melbourne
Fri 23 Apr – Corner Hotel – Melbourne
Sat 24 Apr – Corner Hotel – Melbourne
Thu 29 Apr – Mojo’s Bar – Fremantle
Fri 30 Apr – Rosemount Hotel – Perth
Sat 1 May – Lion Arts Factory – Adelaide
Fri 7 May – Oxford Art Factory – Sydney
Sat 8 May – Oxford Art Factory – Sydney
Fri 14 May – UC Hub – Canberra
Thu 10 Jun – The Triffid – Brisbane
Sat 12 Jun – Solbar – Sunshine Coast
Tickets available via Handsome Tours.
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Today, Sydney-based rising dream-pop duo Micra – Ivana Kafedjiyska and Robbie Cain – share their dynamic two-tracker ‘Undercover Lover’ and ‘I Shouldn’t Have Listened’.
A cathartic track with swelling synths, engrossing bass and compelling production, ‘Undercover Lover’ explores the process of surrendering:
“There are some people in your life that go under the radar or your circumstances don’t allow you to fully connect. This song is about when all the bullshit is done and you can just let your guard down to be with someone who’s been under your nose the whole time.”
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HORSEGIRL Sign to Matador Records Announce Vans Channel 66 Livestream Concert on April 13 @ 9AM AEDT
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