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Where are you currently based?
I’m currently based on the Central Coast NSW Australia.
How did you first start playing music?
I first started singing lessons when I was 8 years old and then I started learning the guitar and piano when I was around 10.
What’s been happening recently?
I have recently won the Teen Category in the International Songwriting Competition for 2020 for my latest single ‘Back Up’. It has been the coolest experience winning this category because it has really boosted my confidence as an artist.
You’ve just released your new single ‘Back Up’ via Double Drummer, what influenced the sound and songwriting?
When I wrote this song I was influenced by artists like Taylor Swift and Julia Michaels. But I also took in influences from the song ‘Every Rose Has It’s Thorn’ by Poison because I love that songs production and it’s songwriting style.
How did you go about writing Back Up?
I wrote Back Up pretty quickly because it is about a personal experience I went through so the song was always all about the lyrics so when I was writing it I really focused on what I wanted to say and interesting ways to communicate what I was going through.
Where and when did you record/produce/maser and who with?
I recorded Back Up with the best producer in the world Michael Carpenter and I recorded it at Love Hz Studios.
How did you approach the recording process?
Michael and I always approach recording with a scale. On one end of the scale is organic/ country and on the other end is electronic/ pop. I always wanted this song to be a little rocky but still organic and so I gave him some reference tracks and we went from there.
You’ve recently won the ISC TEEN Competition, how has this experience been and how have things change since?
Winning the ISC really pushed us to release Back Up which has been the coolest experience. It has also given me so much added confidence as a songwriter and artist which I treasure because sometimes being an artist can get overwhelming.
How do you juggle music with school?
I don’t! Haha just kidding. I definitely put music first because it’s what I want to do with my life so I think I balance it by trying to schedule when I’m going to get school work done so I don’t fall behind and I work on music the rest of the time.
Who are you listening to at the moment and who influences your sound?
I am currently listening to Julia Michaels’ most recent album as well as Delta Goodrem’s new album. I also love Emily Weisband, Harry Styles and Taylor Swift.
What do you like to do away from music?
Most people who know me will know that when I’m not working on music I’m with my fur babies. I love my cats and my puppy and spending time with them is one of my favourite things in the world.
Does songwriting come easy?
For me, music tends to come in ebbs and flows. I often write a bunch for songs in the space of 2 months and then after that I won’t be able to write anything I like for the next 2 months. The trick is to not put pressure on yourself because that causes blocks. I’ve learnt that I can’t force myself to write and that when I’m in the right head space I am able to write so many songs that I really like.
Do you have to find a quiet space and make an appointment with yourself to write or does inspiration come any time /anywhere?
I will often get inspiration from something someone has said or in dreams and other experiences and I will just write the idea in my notes on my phone. But to actually write a song I definitely need a quiet space to go. For me, I write at my piano in my bedroom because that’s what inspires me.
What’s planned for the remainder of 2021?
For the rest of 2021 I plan on continuing to release singles in the lead up to my debut album!
Favourite food and place to hangout?
Mexican… love it! Also Grill’d. My favourite place to hangout would have to be either at home or somewhere I feel like I can be myself.
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Sydney duo Winterbourne are erupting into 2021 with their first venture into the world of cinema, ‘Revolutionary, Film’. The movie, which derives its name from the opening track of the band’s debut album, was uniquely screened this March at three renewed vintage cinemas all along the East Coast of Australia – The Ritz in Sydney, The Lido in Melbourne and The Elizabeth Picture Theatre in Brisbane – and officially premiered and released worldwide on YouTube on April 28th.
Written, directed, edited and produced by the band themselves, ‘Revolutionary, Film’ is a 90 minute manifestation of band-mates James Draper and Jordan Brady’s collective state of mind leading up to, during, and resulting from their debut album ‘Echo Of Youth’ release and subsequent sold out show at Sydney’s Metro Theatre in November 2019. Sections of the show are interwoven with a running fictional commentary as the pair make their way from a live performance in Pitt St Mall to The Metro Theatre, grappling with questions of ambition, nostalgia, reflection and of course, revolution, along the way.
‘Revolutionary, Film’ is a welcome and immersive journey into the world of an Australian band on the rise, and it also heralds the arrival of Winterbourne’s first live album, ‘A Brand New November’ which was recorded during the sold out Echo Of Youth national tour and soundtracks the film. The album is out now on all platforms.
Official Movie Trailer HERE
Watch ‘Revolutionary, Film’ in full HERE
Excerpts from the movie HERE
Listen to the ‘A Brand New November’ HERE
All Winterbourne Socials HERE
Credit: Kane Hibberd
It is with great excitement that Ivy League Records announce Bakers Eddy’s debut album, Love Boredom Bicycles, will be released on Friday 15 October! A fun and shambolic celebration of the chaos of youth, Love Boredom Bicycles marks the start of an exciting new era for the Melbourne-via-Wellington four-piece. The band have celebrated the occasion by releasing an incendiary new single ‘Concertina’ – a steamroller of hooks and frantic energy, that proves there is a lot more depth than meets the eye with these pop punks. Complementing the track is an equally exciting clip directed by up-and-coming Melbourne director Triana Hernandez, that sees the band on a lost-boys-meets-mad-max treasure hunting road trip.
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The Australian Independent Labels Association (AIR) is thrilled to announce that applications open today for its next intake of mentees for its Women in Music Mentor program thanks to support from the Australian Government.
The Women in Music Mentor program is a four-year nation-wide mentoring and training program aimed at empowering women in the Australian music industry. The program is open to all female, female-identifying and non-binary participants working in or aspiring to work in creative (solo artists, band members, songwriters), technical (engineers, producers, etc.) and/or business roles (managers, promoters, record labels, etc.) within the Australian music industry.
Feedback from the program’s inaugural round last year was extremely positive, with 95% rating the professional development offered as excellent, 92% of surveyed respondents saying their career in the music industry had benefited from their participation, and 80% saying the program had created new opportunities for them. (Roy Morgan)
“Loved it. Thank you to Maria and the team at AIR for creating a terrific program. Was thrilled to be part of it and was impressed at the diversity and volume of offerings. WIM is setting a new benchmark for mentoring programs!” – Chelsea, 2020 mentee
“The best part for me wasn’t specific opportunities but was the growth and reshaping of my attitude and outlook. My mentor was incredible and helped me to think differently about my career and what is possible. That new attitude and way of thinking can be carried forward and used to secure future goals and opportunities.” – Victoria, 2020 mentee
The Women in Music Mentor program is an Australian Government initiative delivered by AIR from 2020 to 2023. It is designed to assist with career and leadership progression pathways, strategic decision making, corporate governance, and focus on developing skills in contract negotiation, financial literacy, marketing and leadership.
Mentees will be paired with mentors over a 5-month period and the program will also provide professional development training opportunities, for mentors and mentees. This will include workshops with industry professionals and leaders.
With a focus on developing skills in contract negotiation, financial literacy, marketing and leadership – applications for mentorships for the 2021/2022 financial year are open from June 8, 2021.
More information about the program, eligibility and how to apply can be found here: wim.air.org.au
We invite those of any stage in their career to apply. Whether you are just starting out or looking to take your career to the next level, all applications will be considered.
First Nations people, people with disabilities, those who identify as culturally diverse and those who reside in regional Australia are strongly encouraged to apply.
Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, welcomed the launch of the second year of the Women in Music Mentor Program.
“This important program is part of the Morrison Government’s commitment to supporting the ongoing sustainability of our music industry, and is delivering important opportunities for women in the industry to develop and advance their careers.”
“We look forward to announcing the mentees for round 2 of this nationwide program and to delivering professional development to help assist with career progression”
Maria Amato, AIR CEO
Applications close at 5pm on July 16, 2021
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https://soundcloud.com/chasingghosts/sets/homelands-ep/s-wPIYqEDpVTn
DIG the third track to drop from Chasing Ghost’s forthcoming EP released this Friday [June 4th] and is just as potent as its previous two single drops. The first track to drop from the band’s HOMELANDS EP was SUMMER a punk-rock driven track that takes the listener on a journey through the grieving eyes of an Aboriginal Elder retelling the true story of the Towel Creek Massacre, NSW in which a sole child survived.
Wall of Sound “When it comes to addressing Indigenous affairs in the music scene, no one does it quite like Chasing Ghosts frontman Jimmy Kyle.”
BUSTED LUNG the second track dropped is inspired by a true story of a random act of violence towards a young Gay man [a friend of Kyle’s] in a hate crime which took place in inner city Melbourne. The survivor in an act of courage forgave his attackers and advocated they not serve prison time.
Scenezine “Every track on the forthcoming EP is about real people and real situations, all of them born from intense real-life stories”.
EP Artwork by @coffinbirth
New single DIG explores Australia’s history and treatment of Aboriginal peoples from the English invasion through to the modern period in a chronological order asking the listener to dig a little deeper into our history confronting the frontier wars, Aboriginal resistance, the mission area of assimilation, the stolen generations and indentured servitude, the mining industry and native title and finally deaths in custody.
“I was scared to write these songs, because a lot of the topics are challenging,” says Jimmy Kyle, a proud Goori man, of the Thungutti mob from the mid-north coast of NSW.
“But that’s how I knew I was onto something. It made me feel nervous.”
Stream the EP ›› HOMELANDS https://soundcloud.com/chasingghosts/sets/homelands-ep/s-wPIYqEDpVT
“I know people are going to come after me with some of these songs,” he says. “But I know in my heart that telling these stories is right and telling them in the way I do is the right thing to do. I know my audience is predominantly non-Indigenous, so I have to engage them in a way that engages their heart. Because that way they’re not going to be judged, but they can put themselves in an empathetic position to go on the journey.
To find the answer he lent on his bandmates: Josh Burgan (guitar/vocals), Aaron Schultz (guitar/vocals), Jake Dargaville (drums), Chris O’Neill (keys/vocals) and Rohan Welsh (bass). Together they breathed weight and volume
into Kyle’s compositions, staying true to the core organic elements that define Chasing Ghosts – no autotune, only real instruments – while willingly following their chief songwriter into new musical territory.
Deadly quotes from media 2021 ›››
Wall of Sound “When it comes to addressing indigenous affairs in the music scene, no one does it quite like Chasing Ghosts frontman Jimmy Kyle.”
Rolling Stone -“’Summer’ on track to be one of the most powerful entries in their discography to date.”
The Guardian “Australia’s best new music for February…weaving English with his native tongue, and delivering a powerful punk song with sugary hooks and a thrilling momentum that belie the horrors of such a massacre“.
The Partae “’Summer’ is one hell of an amped track with a beat that drives so strong it has the legs to keep rockin’ all Summer long.
Scenezine “Every track on the forthcoming EP is about real people and real situations, all of them born from intense real-life stories”.
Hysteria Mag “Jimmy Kyle honestly admitted that he “was scared to write these songs.”
Photo Credit: Tim Lambert
PRAISE FOR CLOWNS
Hysteria Magazine“From the ashes of all that horrible bullshit rises this very catchy and very cool new song. Well, ‘Does It Matter?’ Fuck yeah it does. Their last album was a monster of an album and if this song is anything to go by, the next one should be a blinder.”
Wall Of Sound“Indignation never sounded like such a party! Whether they’re dealing with broken strings at the gig, twisted ankles in the bowl or a flawed socio-economic system, Clowns have the best time going at it with full speed.”
Triple J Unearthed, Dave Ruby Howe
“This might be my fave Clowns song – it’s a heap of fun and had me craving jumping up and down at a festival again pls and thank you.”
Triple J, Declan Byrne
“The perfect example of what hard work and a handy dose of wit can do if you stick to your guns.”
The Age
When Clowns go in, they go in hard. And that’s exactly what their new single ‘Does It Matter?’ has done, and then some.
The return of the beloved Melbourne punks has come at the most perfect of times – especially for those in their home state – providing music for those wishing to purge and expel the pent up frustration and energy from over the last year.
Continuing to propel this momentum forward, Clowns are excited to bring their new slice of heat to venues around the country this July and August, giving fans their first opportunity in over a year to throw down and get that electric live Clowns experience back in their lives.
Along with the tour announcement comes news of a special Clowns live streamed event – Livestreamed and Dangerous – coming up this June. Filmed at 170 Russell in Melbourne, Clowns were able to perform a one-off gig to a crowd of 500 hungry gig goers, ready to get at it after a year of being locked down.
As you can imagine, it was one for the books. A shining return to form, Clowns proved they were back and ready to take a well overdue bite out of live music. Think of the show as a primer for the tour to come. For more information on this unmissable show, visit the official website.
CLOWNS ‘DOES IT MATTER?’ TOUR DATES
Supported by C.O.F.F.I.N
Watch via Veeps.comSaturday 31st July Blacken Open Air Hale, NT*
TicketsFriday 6th August Barwon Club Geelong
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Saturday 7th August Jive Adelaide
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Friday 13th August Crowbar Sydney
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Friday 20th August The Corner Hotel Melbourne
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Thursday 26th August Eleven Dive Bar Sunshine Coast
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Friday 27th August Coolangatta Hotel Gold Coast
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Saturday October 23rd Halloween Hysteria @ Mansfield Tavern Brisbane*
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*without C.O.F.F.I.N
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MELBOURNE, Australia. May 31st, 2021 // Out June 4th, ‘Dea’ is the first release from multi-instrumentalist Joe Terror’s forthcoming sixth full-length album; ‘Queen of Smiles, Blues & the Devil’ – set for release in late 2021. An ode to vilified women throughout history, ‘Dea’ features the powerful spoken word vocals of singer-songwriter Hollie Joyce, who collaborated with Terror on both the lyrical and conceptual elements of the track.
Recorded in isolation during the strict Melbourne lockdown of 2020, Terror and Joyce were forced to complete their corresponding parts – Terror on all instruments, and Joyce on vocals – from their separate home studios, trading ideas over the internet without physical interaction. Instead of the lack of in-person contact acting as a hindrance, Joyce and Terror were empowered to vivify the track with their own volitional comprehension of its impassioned namesake.
Sonically, ‘Dea’ blends elements of psych, garage, punk and progressive rock; with distorted riffs, haunting vocals and explosive drums which build ferociously, propelling the track forward at full steam. In Terror’s own words:
“For ‘Dea’, I had planned on making a groove heavy instrumental rock track, because at the time I was listening to a lot of heavy rock music. I wanted, more or less, to capture the kind of essence that Lobby Loyde or Civic push out but funk up the rhythm section and take away the seriousness that tends to come with bashing away. I suppose I was trying to make rock songs that were more fun and dance friendly than I would normally make, but it still came out pretty intense once Hollie was done with it.”
Featured throughout are Joyce’s powerfully poetic lyrics, which read like an ancient mythological fable told through the defiant lense of punk rock. Belting out dark soliloquies with deep visceral conviction, Joyce illuminates the perils (and resilience) of women from ancient Rome to the modern day, matching the tension-soaked soundscape with emancipated declarations. Speaking on the writing process, Joyce remarks:
“I recorded a lot of backing vocals as I thought the track was going to be a fully instrumental piece with vocal embellishments, but towards the end, Terror asked if I wanted to incorporate spoken word into the mix. While I hadn’t done this in my music before, I thought it would work really well for ‘Dea’, and so the track as it stands was born.”
Inspired by the concept of Terror’s forthcoming album ‘Queen of Smiles, Blues and the Devil’, Joyce’s research during the song-writing process led her down a rabbit hole of powerful female figures in mythology and religion, and the inevitable demonization in which they faced at the hands of the patriarchy. The accompanying visuals, in which Joyce stands atop a pile of naked men, is both a statement of sacred rebellion and a tribute to the women who have conquered in the battle against women’s oppression throughout the ages. In Joyce’s own words:
“The men are naked because I wanted to address the historical objectification of women through role reversal. They are contorted because I wanted it to look like a piece of art resembling Greek and Roman mythology. I liked the idea of creating a scene that challenged the classic roman renaissance aesthetic, displaying men holding me up in an abstract way which is exposed and vulnerable, rather than one of worship.”
The single launch for Dea will take place at The Old Bar Fitzroy on Friday the 18th of June with Joe Terror, Hollie Joyce and Confusion In Colour. $15 entry on the door.
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