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Glamorous line-up for ‘Bowie Ball’ announced

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– Kaleidoscopic experience of Bowie-influenced performers and forensically-constructed musical tributes form inaugural convention’s Bowie Ball in association with Worlds Inc. Bowie World 

– Unrivalled line-up of guests, including Bowie’s closest musical confidantes, with Bowie-inspired artists and world-leading photographers
DAVID BOWIE GLAMOUR FANZINE & SOUND CITY PRESENT
DAVID BOWIE WORLD FAN CONVENTION, FRI 17 – SUN 19 JUNE 2022
Limited remaining tickets available via https://bowieconvention.com

No less understated than Ziggy Stardust himself or lacking any of the charismatic camp of Scary Monsters-era Bowie, the line-up for the hotly-anticipated, unashamedly celebratory Bowie Ball in association with Worlds Inc. Bowie World, at the first ever David Bowie World Fan Convention has been announced. The elaborate, carefully-curated centrepiece of the first fan-gathering of its kind takes place at Liverpool’s Mountford Hall during the city-wide weekend events spanning Fri 17 – Sun 19 June 2022.
 
With fans and guests flying in from all corners of the globe and each encouraged to outdo each other in the costume-stakes, the chance to dress up and freak out to the sights and sounds associated with Bowie for one incredible night of reverie and revelry at the Bowie Ball will see nothing held back. Keeping the ball bouncing will be just-announced compere Jonny Woo, the Bowie-classic-singing drag artist and owner of world-famous, London LGBTQ+ venue The Glory, plus a founding member of Glastonbury’s drag scene at NYC Downlow.

Appropriately taking the non-literal route to paying tribute to the 20th Century’s most unconventional pop star, the convention welcomes hula-hoop artist Natasha Moonshine, dancer and performance artist Joshua Hubbard, never-understated performance artist Pretentious Dross and Liverpool’s incomparably exhilarating Eat Me Club to set an impossibly glamorous scene. The layers of immaculately-applied make-up will dazzle in equal measure to the layers of Bowie’s chameleonic artistry referenced in each, specially-devised performance.

Joining in the celebrations, Bowie World is announced as sponsor of the centrepiece Bowie Ball. Worlds Inc. (OTCQB: WDDD) worked directly with Bowie himself and Bowie’s son, Duncan Jones, to create the first ever celebrity virtual reality space in 1998, the same year as Bowienet. Designed by Bowie as an online space where fans and Bowie could interact with each other and experience Bowie’s art and music, it is still live today in its original format and is the oldest continuously running metaverse.   Worlds Inc and Bowie World will soon announce a new initiative to coincide with the convention, as well as collaborate on event designs, projections and exclusive social media content.

“In honour of David’s 75th birthday and the 50th anniversary of Ziggy Stardust, we are excited to sponsor the Bowie Ball and place a spotlight on how David was such a visionary in furthering music and fan engagement via technology,” says Thom Kidrin, CEO of World’s Inc. and Bowie World co-creator.  “In this milestone year we will introduce initiatives to allow fans to utilise today’s advanced technology (which David would certainly be embracing) to experience and capture David’s excitement and foresight, just as he was helping to shape the future of the music and entertainment industry over 20 years ago.”

Sensitively stewarded by the partnership of Liverpool’s Sound City annual music festival and the passion behind the best-selling David Bowie Glamour fanzine, hand-picked musical accompaniments are also confirmed, first with internationally-touring, career-spanning, six-strong tribute experience, Rebel Heroes. Sliding in alongside the live and loud music are party-starting specialist DJs TheMenWhoFell2Earth and Sonic Yootha, both digging deep into the much-missed musical hero’s back-catalogue, the hits of associated artists and tasty, Bowie-related tangents to tempt ticket-holders onto the dancefloor.

Amongst the most striking additions to the convention line-up away from the glitter of the ballroom is Italian ceramic artist Maria Primolan and her sculptures of Bowie’s instantly-recognisable likenesses during distinct periods of his shape-shifting career. Using a breadth of sculptural and ceramic-firing methods, Primolan’s practice has been devoted to Bowie’s image. Primolan will visit Liverpool to show her latest work, from delicately coloured panels detailing Bowie’s powder-faced, Ashes to Ashes clown persona to 3D busts of the head-of-curls and beret-clad The Man Who Sold The World-era.  Also exhibiting will be painter Shaun Lowndes whose vivid, comic-book surrealism has earned critical and public acclaim.

Amongst those who knew David Bowie, few knew him on as many levels as drummer John Cambridge, whose attendance at the convention has been confirmed. Whilst being on hand at key life events, including Bowie passing his driving test, it was also on the musical front, introducing Bowie to Spiders From Mars guitar legend Mick Ronson and drumming on 1969’s Space Oddity album, that Cambridge made huge contributions. He visits Liverpool amongst an enviable line-up of authors after publishing his own autobiography, Bowie, Cambo and All The Hype.

Many of the most influential image-makers from throughout Bowie’s career will be present, in person or through their iconic images, over the weekend. Just added is Tim Bret-Day, whose elaborate work across fashion and music included the artwork and promotional imagery for Bowie’s 1999 album …hours. The range of shots taken included an inner-sleeve shot that required a dummy of Bowie himself to be produced before being set alight. Bret-Day will arrive with limited edition prints and answers to fans’ questions.

After it was announced last year that Liverpool, UK would be host to the first globally-significant fan convention of its kind, the high-profile names first revealed to be in attendance included guitarist, Carlos Alomar and his wife, singer with both Bowie and Chic, Robin Clark; bassist, Gail Ann Dorsey and the last surviving Spider From Mars, drummer Woody Woodmansey. Having collaborated on Bowie’s final album, Blackstar, saxophonist Donny McCaslin attends with special perspectives on the icon’s creative drive as time appeared to be running out.

Represented amongst the great Bowie image makers is Brian Duffy of the Aladdin Sane lightning flash fame, via The Duffy Archive. As Bowie’s official photographer on his 1983 Serious Moonlight world tour, just one of his official engagements with the artist and friend, Denis O’Regan appears in Liverpool having witnessed many sides of the man at work and play. Philippe Auliac’s 30-plus year professional and personal relationship with Bowie from behind-the-lens, starting in 1976, will also be represented by Auliac in-person and numerous famous and rarely-seen examples of his work.

Working with Bowie from 2002’s Heathen album, through the closely-guarded, surprise release of 2013’s The Next Day and onto the intricately packaged final album Blackstar in 2016, graphic designer Jonathan Barnbrook will talk about what it took to make Bowie’s visual ideas a reality. Amongst the influential authors to have added their words to exploring the enigma, author of The Complete David Bowie, Nicholas Pegg and writer of Any Day Now: David Bowie The London Years (1947-1974) Kevin Cann are on hand to take fans into the depths of the artist’s professional life over half a century. Cann also worked as a creative assistant on Bowie’s first solo art exhibition, held in Cork Street, London in 1995.

The David Bowie World Fan Convention brings David Bowie’s story back to Liverpool, a city which the artist played numerous times at different stages of his career, starting on Sat 8 April 1967 with The Riot Squad, performing on board the famous Royal Iris, a ferry that ran regular music cruises up the River Mersey. Bowie’s last appearance in Liverpool was on Sat 2 Aug 1997, with the arena-filling icon performing for a relatively intimate crowd of 2,000 people at the Royal Court Theatre.

For the most up-to-date information on the first, ever David Bowie World Fan Convention visit, sign up for updates and follow the event online at:

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https://facebook.com/bowieconvention
https://instagram.com/bowieconvention

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BAG RAIDERS RETURN KICK OFF 2022 WITH NEW SINGLE + VIDEO ‘UR HEART’ LAUNCH BROKEN HEAD RECORDS

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ACCLAIM FOR BAG RAIDERS

Self-titled LP
triple j Feature Album

“Sydney staples”
Resident Advisor

“Bag Raiders are here for a good time and a long time”
Sydney Morning Herald

“Stands the test of time”
triple j

“One of Australian electronic’s most recognised acts”
Pilerats

“Jack Glass and Chris Stracey know how to sustain a long-playing career”
Scenestr

“Revered producers and DJs”
Beat Magazine

“Legends”
Music Feeds

Esteemed dance music stars Bag Raiders, today return with their first new music in three years, the wistful ‘UR Heart‘. With the release comes the announcement of their new label venture, Broken Head Records. LISTEN + WATCH HERE.

The project of Jack Glass and Chris Stracey, as Bag Raiders their latest release sees the duo pivot from the joyful hedonism of their back catalogue to serve a dexterous and sweeping cut of melancholic exhilaration. Channelling the percussive rapture of Bicep and Caribou, ‘UR Heart‘ is heavy with looming subs, pitched up, down and around vocal samples and arpeggiating bass. Through its refrains “I’ve been loving you” and “Don’t you leave me this way,” are a near-celestial call to action, ‘UR Heart‘ is inspired by the shared emotions and collective release forged across dancefloor communities. Be it in the vein of long-lost love, newfound friendships or an internal moment of realisation, Bag Raiders cater to all on ‘UR Heart‘.

Speaking to the release, the duo share “This is the first in a long line of new material. It’s been super refreshing for us to turn our gaze squarely back on the dance floor and make music that doesn’t overthink it and just aims to get the legs moving and the blood pumping.”

With their eyes firmly set on the future, Bag Raiders are elated to announce their new label, Broken Head Records. Born from distinctly simple origins, freedom, fun and community lie at the core of the label’s ethos. Jack shares “It’s about freedom, more freedom, less rules and more fun.” Through Broken Head Records, the two tease a steady stream of club-based music. “It’s really helped us to fall in love with music again” Chris mentions with excitement. “We started in clubs and this new chapter is all about DJ sets, sweaty clubs and festivals.”

Not many artists have had an immense effect on the youth of today quite like Bag Raiders. Whether that be sound-tracking many a sweaty night on a dancefloor, sing-a-longs at some of the biggest festivals in the world, or even becoming the anthem to one of the most iconic moments in the internet’s history, the electronic duo have done it all; and are ready for more. Their place as stalwarts in the dance community for over a decade, comes after releasing a slew of cult-favourite singles and signing to dance-powerhouse Modular Records, which saw the duo release their debut self-titled record in 2011.

The record debuted at #7 on the ARIA Charts and snagged them a ‘Best Dance Release‘ nomination at that year’s ARIA Awards. A part of that record was the single ‘Shooting Stars‘ which has amassed over 4 billion streams online, clocked over 32 Platinum or Gold plaques worldwide and a cultural impact beyond anyone’s expectations. Following the success of their debut, 2019’s Horizons further solidified Bag Raiders as the benchmark for electronic pop music not only in so-called Australia but around the world. With their next chapter upon us, Bag Raiders are hungrier, more creative and ecstatic about what will come next.

‘UR Heart‘ is out now, buy/stream it here.

TOUR DATES
Sun 27 Mar – Prince Consort – Meanjin / Brisbane, QLD
Sat 2 Apr – Beer Deluxe – Wiradjuri Land / Albury, NS
Fri 29 Apr – Parq Nightclub – Kumeyaay / San Diego, CA
Sat 30 Apr – 1720 – Tongva Land /  Los Angeles, CA

Tickets at bagraiders.com/shows

Stay connected with Bag Raiders:
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THE LAZY EYES SHARE LATEST SINGLE ‘STARTING OVER’

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Photo by Jack Moran

PRAISE FOR THE LAZY EYES

“Honest-to-god really good”
V Man

“Indie’s next generation prove ready for a much bigger stage”
Sydney Morning Herald

“A phenomenal blend of modern sensibilities and classic experimental pop”
American Songwriter

“Australia’s renowned psych-rock scene has become the envy of the world,
and the Sydney band’s glistening debut album continues to
push the sound into charming new places“
NME Magazine

“If Brian Wilson joined Tame Impala for a day”
DIY Magazine

“Their music retains a youthful freshness that, rather than recycling,
reinvigorates the ingredients they have taken from their heroes”
Monster Children

“Breath-taking”
Life Without Andy

Fiery psych-rock outfit The Lazy Eyes today share the latest offering from their debut album SongBook (out April 22), by way of their latest single, the charming ‘Starting Over‘. LISTEN + WATCH HERE.

With rhythmic piano, choral harmonies, swirling guitars and jangling harpsichord, ‘Starting Over‘ is a vivacious single that continues to prove the band’s ability to make the “old”, exciting and brand new. Channelling a hybrid of the washed-out choral harmonies of Mild High Club with the wavy soft rock of Connan Mockasin and the catchy piano-led jams of Drugdealer, The Lazy Eyes illustrate no stone unturned into their encyclopedia of inspiration, keeping us guessing on which yellow brick road they’ll lead us down next.

Built from a jam that turned into a Garage Band demo, the song is emblematic of The Lazy Eyes’ future sound – all baroque flourish and striking melody. Inadvertently charting the band’s fast-changing sound, Itay sings “Times are changing, people stranger than before, who’d have thought?” In their own words, the band explain, “This song was written back in our high school days like the other songs are on the album. I remember having an inkling for the verse on acoustic guitar and thinking “meh” so I just left it be. After a while though, the song came back to me after jamming on the piano. I fleshed it out (admittedly with some pretty cringey lyrics back then) and whipped up a GarageBand demo for the boys. After that, we put it on Soundcloud and it was building some traction… soon after we wiped everything in the search for a new start, you could say we were ‘Starting Over’.”

Visually, ‘Starting Over‘ sees the band return to their collaboration with Jesse Taylor Smith, who directed ‘Where’s My Brain???‘ and ‘Nobody Taught Me‘. Speaking to the creative behind ‘Starting Over‘, Jesse shares “I was inspired by 80’s portrayals of Ancient Rome and wanted to explore the concept of starting over using repetition and rhythm. The band were super receptive to my idea so I smeared a heap of Vaseline on my lenses, fired up a fog machine and prepared to start again and again and again.” For The Lazy Eyes, it was a no-brainer.

Through their upcoming debut album SongBook, the band pulls together each incremental breakthrough of their career thus far, including key releases from their first two EPs, ‘Where’s My Brain???‘, ‘Tangerine‘ and ‘Cheesy Love Song‘, alongside new tracks. Through ‘Fuzz Jam‘, The Lazy Eyes reached a fever pitch, breaking triple j as the station’s #1 Most Played Song upon release. Mainstream praise has continued to follow The Lazy Eyes every step, from Lauren Laverne as the Spotlight Artist on 6 Music and #24 on the Shazam charts, playlisting on BBC 6 Music‘s A List and continued acclaim from NME, SPIN, Face Melts, KCRW, Flood, Unearthed, RAGE, 2SER amongst many others globally.

Surveying the first years of The Lazy Eyes‘ existence as a band, SongBook emits youthful, creative exuberance, the sound of a band revelling in their own indulgences, influences and self-discovery, refracting formative touchstones through a contemporary lens in a process of coming into their own. The Lazy Eyes debut is a world unto itself, where swirling, constantly mutating tonal and textural choices open up rich, previously unexplored corners. Like every good fantasy world, it abides by its own logic – suddenly you’re in a garden in full blossom, and you didn’t even notice; you’ve walked a mile without taking a single step and earworms zip zorp past. Step inside, but be warned: Once you’re in The Lazy Eyes‘ world, you might not want to leave any time soon.

SONGBOOK
April 22 via The Orchard
PRE-SAVE + PRE-ORDER HERE

‘Starting Over‘ is out now, buy/stream it here.

TRACKLIST
Intro
The Seaside
The Island
Tangerine
Hippo
Starting Over
Fuzz Jam
Nobody Taught Me
Trance
Where’s My Brain???
Imaginary Girl
Cheesy Love Song

TOUR DATES
Fri 22 Apr – The Eastern – Wadawurrung Land / Ballarat, VIC
Sat 23 Apr – Northcote Social Club – Naarm / Melbourne, VIC
Fri 29 Apr – Black Bear Lodge – Meanjin / Brisbane, QLD
Sat 30 Apr – Solbar – Gubbi Gubbi Land / Maroochydore, QLD
Sun 1 May – Vinnies Dive Bar – Ngarangwal / Gold Coast, QLD
Thu 5 May – Shy Postie – Woolungah / Wollongong, NSW
Fri 6 May – Stag & Hunter – Mulubinba / Newcastle, NSW
Sat 7 May – Oxford Art Factory –  Eora / Sydney, NSW
Sat 4 Jun – Crown & Anchor – Tarntanya / Adelaide, SA *NEW DATE*
Sun 5 Jun – Lucy’s Love Shack – Boorloo / Perth, WA *NEW DATE + VENUE*
Mon 6 Jun – Mojos – Walyalup / Fremantle, WA *NEW DATE*
Fri 15 Jul – Transit Bar – Ngunnawal Land / Canberra, ACT *NEW DATE*

All tickets available here.

Stay connected with The Lazy Eyes:
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TWERL TEAMS UP WITH EKKO & SIDETRACK ON NEW SINGLE ‘UNDER BRIGHT LIGHTS’

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“Serious fire-emoji worthy tunes“– Pilerats

“Big and vast and expansive, but within it there’s a lot of precision and intricacy and care. Real impressive stuff.” – Abby Butler (triple j)

Stepping directly into the spotlight, Perth producer TWERL releases ‘Under Bright Lights’, a rave-ready collab with Ekko & Sidetrack that features New Zealand’s Indy Skies.

TWERL’s production mastery is on full display as he delivers a track overflowing with meticulously layered beats and dynamic drops, illuminated by the smooth and echoing vocals of Auckland songstress Indy Skies. “There’s nothing that compares to this energy” sings Skies, her hypnotic vocals building to booming, synth-driven breaks – each more powerful than the one before. For TWERL, the inspiration behind this track is a simple one, ‘Under Bright Lights’ is a song made for dancing, celebrating and escaping the everyday.

 “We wanted to create a song that allows you to escape – to come alive under the bright lights of the rave,” – TWERL. 

Along for the ride are TWERL’s mates of over a decade, fellow Perth producers, Ekko & Sidetrack. “I was long overdue for a collaboration with brothers Ekko & Sidetrack,” says TWERL. Off the back of her glittering debut single ‘Retribution’, Auckland up-and-comer, Indy Skies rounds out this dynamic collaboration. For TWERL, the decision to work with Indy was a simple one, after he was left captivated by Indy’s vocals and lyricism. “I discovered Indy when I was in Auckland playing a show and immediately knew she was perfect for the track,” he explains.

Having carved out his own signature sound of jagged rhythms and experimental bass lines, TWERL has collaborated with industry heavy hitters Luude, SLUMBERJACK and Shockone, and has released official remixes for the likes of L D R U, Diplo and Lil Xan. Known for his captivating live performances, TWERL has become a hot commodity, completing multiple national headline tours, performing at Listen Out Festival and supporting Alison Wonderland during her tour of Japan. TWERL’s previous releases have been praised by triple j, FBi and George FM as well as securing multiple sync opportunities – including Netflix series “On My Block” and promo videos for BMW and the NBA. TWERL has also been celebrated on Spotify’s Bass Arcade, Beast Mode Dance, Workout Beats, Monster Dance Hits as well as Apple’s Heavy Hitters, New in Dance and New Music Daily.

Escape reality and revel ‘Under Bright Lights’ with this hard-hitting banger from TWERL.

‘Under Bright Lights’ is OUT NOW.

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Teether and Don Glori drop Meadow artist collaboration ‘Dizzy’ on the eve of festival number eight

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In anticipation of its eighth festival instalment in 2022, Meadow is thrilled to welcome in a new release courtesy of 2022 performing artists Teether and Don Glori, titled ‘Dizzy’. Out just in time for the festival gates to open this afternoon, the single is a cruisey hip hop number that is bound to make a last minute appearance on many a road trip playlist as punters make the scenic trip down to The Otways for Meadow 8.

Carefully considered compositions that facilitate heavy doses of improvisation, Don Glori’s music reflects a deep fascination in jazz, house and Brazilian music, tied together by his inimitable spirit and dedication to making it groove. Teaming up with rapper and avid collaborator, Teether—known for his recent future-focussed project with Kuya Neil, performing in duo form at Meadow this year—‘Dizzy’ is testament to the community spirit that Meadow embodies, and a showcase of the creativity and innovation of Australia’s tight knit music scene.

Released through Chapter Music, the self-produced collaboration was brought to life at Box Hill Institute’s Sing Sing East studios with engineer Tom Iansek (Big Scary, #1 Dads, No Mono), mixed by Lewis Moody and mastered by Corey Kikos.

Meadow prides itself on its inward-looking, outward-thinking localised offerings, with everything from the music, the food and drink stalls, film screenings, tree-planting program and volunteers all hand picked and carefully curated to support and celebrate Australian artists, voices, initiatives and businesses. Do not miss your chance to catch these two powerhouse acts performing live from the Bambra Bowl from Friday 25 – Sunday 27 March alongside Meadow headliners Methyl Ethel, Tropical Fuck Storm, Camp Cope and a stacked all-Australian bill. Final release tickets and glamping tents are now moving quick. Run, don’t walk.

Teether and Don Glori – ‘Dizzy’ is out now via Chapter Music

‘Dizzy’ Credits
Produced by Teether & Don Glori
Mixed by Lewis Moody
Mastered by Corey Kikos
Engineered by Tom Iansek

Band
Robyn Poppins – Percussion
Selene Messinis – Rhodes
Tim Cox – Drums
Don Glori – Bass, Percussion
Teether – Vocals

Triple R and Forte Presents MEADOW 2022
Friday 25 – Sunday 27 March
Bambra
Music, Camping, BYO

Lineup:
Methyl Ethel
Tropical Fuck Storm
Camp Cope
Mo’Ju
Maple Glider
Fantastic Man
MOD CON
Gabriella Cohen
Luen
Karate Boogaloo
Youth Group
Clamm
In2stellar
First Beige
Andy Golledge Band
1300
Moktar
Izy
Placement
Emma Russack & Lachlan Denton
Cookii
Middle Name Dance Band
Mess Esque
Teether & Kuya Neil
Water Streets
Don Glori
Ella Sweeney
Watty Thompson
Charlie McCosh

Plus Spaces Between DJs 
DJ Friday
Sosefina
VQ
DJ Swirl

Final Release tickets on sale $265 + BF
Teenagers accompanied by adults can join the festivities but require a full ticket
Children under 12 enter for free.

Glamping Tents
Glamping for two – queen / twin $350 + BF
Glamping for four – 2x queen / 4x single $500 +BF
All Glamping Tents include a 4m pre-pitched bell tent, plus all interiors with beds, linen, towels, cushions, rugs, blankets, rechargeable warm light USB lantern and chairs.

Tickets, information, artist profiles – www.meadowmf.com

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COURTNEY BARNETT Announces Here And There A touring festival

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Photo Credit: Mia Mala McDonald

“I got lost somewhere between Here And There, I’m not sure what  the town was called”
– ‘Scotty Says’ – Courtney Barnett (2012)

Courtney Barnett today announces Here And There – a boutique touring festival with a rotating line-up featuring many of the most exciting songwriters in music today. This August and September, Barnett will take the one-day, one-stage festival to 15 locations around North America, each city with an extraordinary and unique line-up.

Joining Barnett at various points on the line-up will be Alvvays, Arooj Aftab, Bartees Strange, Bedouine, Caroline Rose, Chicano Batman, Ethel Cain, Faye Webster, Fred Armisen, Hana Vu, Indigo De Souza, Japanese Breakfast, Julia Jacklin, Leith Ross, Lido Pimienta, Lucy Dacus, Men I Trust, Quinn Christopherson, Sleater-Kinney, Snail Mail, The Beths, Waxahatchee, and Wet Leg. A full city-by-city summary can be found below.

Barnett says: “When I was a kid I would make mix-tapes and dream up my own festivals, I’d even design the t-shirts and pair up musicians for iconic collaborations. I’d listen to the mix-tape and pretend it was the live recording of a concert, all my favorite artists on stage together. 10 years ago I wrote this lyric: “I got lost somewhere between here and there, I’m not sure what the town was called”. Whether that was meant to be interpreted as a geographical, emotional or philosophical journey, I thought it was the perfect title for my roaming festival.

This concept was something that remained floating in the back of my mind when I started playing music. Here And There feels like a natural culmination of energy after years of touring, and ten years of  working on my label Milk! Records. It’s something I’ve been forever daydreaming about, and part of an always evolving project to share spaces and build new platforms for art and artists that I believe in.

It’s always been important to me to share the stage with people that I admire and artists that inspire me, which is why I’m so excited and grateful to announce this amazing lineup.”

When Courtney Barnett first started playing shows she drove vast distances through the Australian bushland and desert, passing occasionally through small towns and stopping at gas-stations and fast-food outlets. Eventually she’d arrive at one of Australia’s sprawling cities, unpack the car, and sing. She wrote a lot of songs about those experiences, some which appear on her early EPs and debut album. Songs like ‘Dead Fox’, ‘Scotty Says’ and ‘Out Of the Woodwork’.

After the success of her early EPs in Australia, Barnett shifted focus to playing shows in North America and Europe. Each place was new to her, without an identity formed by personal experience. She was here, then a few days later she’d be there. Destinations in those days were just names on a map. But over the past decade these nameless and faceless places revealed themselves to be the beloved homes of communities, venues, theaters and amphitheaters with thriving musical cultures and incredible audiences.

Here And There is a concept partially born of Barnett’s love of curation. Barnett has owned a label (Milk! Records) for a decade now – releasing the music of artists from her home town of Melbourne, Australia as well a few brilliant US-based friends she’s made along the way (Sleater-Kinney, Chastity Belt, Hand Habits amongst others), leveraging her deep connection with her audience to champion the music of others that she admires.

The pre-sale begins on Tuesday, March 29 at 10am local time – fans can sign up for access at hereandtherefest.com. The first 100 people in each market to register get an exclusive, unique Flexi disc. General public tickets go on-sale Friday, April 1 at 10AM local time.

Courtney is partnering with Plus1 to donate $1/ticket to The Ally Coalition and their work supporting LGBTQ Youth across the country. For more info visit hereandtherefest.com.

Here And There Lineup:

Alvvays
Arooj Aftab
Bartees Strange
Bedouine
Caroline Rose 
Chicano Batman
Courtney Barnett
Ethel Cain
Faye Webster
Fred Armisen
Hana Vu
Indigo De Souza
Japanese Breakfast
Julia Jacklin
Leith Ross
Lido Pimienta
Lucy Dacus
Men I Trust
Quinn Christopherson
Sleater-Kinney
Snail Mail
The Beths
Waxahatchee
Wet Leg

Following two shows at Melbourne’s The Forum, this weekend Barnett wraps up her Things Take Time, Take Time Australian album tour at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on Friday 25 March and Brisbane’s The Tivoli on Saturday 26 March. Final tickets are on sale now via frontiertouring.com/courtneybarnett.

Buy / Stream Things Take Time, Take Time via https://courtney-barnett.ffm.to/ttt-tt

HERE AND THERE TOUR DATES

8/8/2022 – Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland  
Courtney Barnett
Lucy Dacus
Quinn Christopherson

8/9/2022 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory         
Courtney Barnett
Lucy Dacus
Quinn Christopherson

8/10/2022 – Cleveland, OH – Agora   
Courtney Barnett
Lucy Dacus
Quinn Christopherson

8/12/2022 – Harrisburg, PA – XL Live
Courtney Barnett
Lucy Dacus
Faye Webster
Caroline Rose

8/13/2022 – North Adams, MA – Mass Moca 
Courtney Barnett
Lucy Dacus
Men I Trust
Faye Webster
The Beths
Bartees Strange
Hana Vu

8/14/2022 – Syracuse, NY – Beak N Skiff
Courtney Barnett
Snail Mail
Faye Webster
Hana Vu

8/16/2022 – Chicago, IL – Salt Shed
Courtney Barnett
Alvvays
The Beths

8/20/2022 – Portland, OR – Edgefield
Sleater-Kinney
Courtney Barnett
Waxahatchee
Fred Armisen

8/21/2022 – Seattle, WA – Marymoore
Courtney Barnett
Sleater-Kinney
Waxahatchee
Fred Armisen
Leith Ross

8/23/2022 – Vancouver, BC – Orpheum Theater
Courtney Barnett
Lido Pimienta

8/26/2022 – Stanford, CA – Frost Amphitheater
Courtney Barnett
Japanese Breakfast
Chicano Batman
Julia Jacklin

8/28/2022 – San Diego, CA – Humphrey’s
Courtney Barnett
Indigo De Souza
Ethel Cain

8/31/2022 – Dallas, TX – Bomb Factory
Courtney Barnett
Wet Leg
Indigo De Souza

9/1/2022 – Austin, TX -ACL Moody
Courtney Barnett
Indigo De Souza
Ethel Cain

9/3/2022 – Denver, CO  – Mission Ballroom
Japanese Breakfast
Courtney Barnett
Arooj Aftab
Bedouine

Pre-sale begins Tuesday, March 29 at 10AM local time

American American Express® Card Members pre-sale begins
Wednesday, March 30 at 10AM local time

General public tickets go on-sale Friday, April 1 at 10AM local time.
Tickets via hereandtherefest.com

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COURTNEY BARNETT  – THINGS TAKE TIME, TAKE TIME TOUR 
AUSTRALIA – MARCH 2022
With special guest Alice Skye
Presented by Chugg Entertainment, Frontier Touring, Penny Drop and Village Sounds

Friday 25 March
Enmore Theatre | Sydney, NSW
18+

Saturday 26 March 
The Tivoli | Brisbane, QLD
18+

Tickets on-sale now via frontiertouring.com/courtneybarnett

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EASY BROWNS – FOURTH AND FINAL STUDIO ALBUM RELEASE + FAREWELL TOUR

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Prolific and peculiar genre-benders Easy Browns have released their fourth and final studio album Commercial Fluff + Unbelievable Dust, their most addictive release to date, featuring 10 tracks of colourful upbeat hits, ranging from 60’s garage-pop soaked Bubbles and Gasoline Age to the crunchy punk and psych of Adept Adapter and Biscuit Pleasantries. Easy Browns’ askew blend of influences have come to life in this fantastically intoxicating new record, alluring production excites a sense of nostalgia while their animated pop sensibilities and dynamic tracks beg for another listen. Easy Browns will be touring Commercial Fluff + Unbelievable Dust through late March and early April with shows throughout VIC and TAS, with their final show at Northcote Social Club on Thurs 14th April.
Tracklisting guide:
  1. Bubbles (60’s Psych-pop gem)
  2. Biscuit Pleasantries (Driving punk)
  3. Frog Bit (Prog-pop unexpected journey)
  4. Those Sandy Dogs (Mellow times lofi jangle)
  5. Golden Pegasus (Ludicrous love song)
  6. Modest Automobile (Driving mid-tempo rock, giggling @ Aus car cultures)
  7. Adept Adapter (Psych rock banger, whacky riffs jagged changes)
  8. Quarantine Director (2 mins explosive rock)
  9. Little One (Mellow and moody, flute textured chorus)
  10. Gasoline Age (Grand finale, synth driven quirky pop)
In Easy Browns’ world of crafty storytelling, the analogy of Commercial Fluff represents humans’ perilous addiction to unfettered consumption and how art has somehow been reduced to the smear that is ‘content’. So Easy Browns have decided to one-up the husk that is radio pop and make the catchiest record of 2022. Unbelievable Dust follows suit; radically shifting global weather patterns and the degradation of land and soil erosion proliferated by the former, our commercial fluff.
Yet all hope is not lost, there is so much brilliance that we carry within each of us to share with the world, unrestrained spontaneity and opportunity for pure and silly art and meaningful interaction that transcends the superficial and consumptive. That is what Commercial Fluff + Unbelievable Dust is, pop-soaked catchy-ass defiance.
ABOUT EASY BROWNS

Having released four energetic and high-quality albums in the last 5 years, the tenacity itself of Easy Browns is something to behold. Always self-managed and wrapped to play shows anywhere from Old Bar in Naarm/Melnbourne to Falls Festival Marion Bay and Gizzfest, Easy Browns have honed their skills since 2016, culminating in one of the tightest live sets on offer. The formidable 4-piece have pushed the boundaries of rock music and carved their own path, with band leader Zak Brown at the center of it all, hosting festivals, organizing tours and managing the band and creating a record label Critter Records to help friends get their music out there. Easy Browns are happy to ‘call it a days work’ with one last tour including dates in VIC and TAS and culminating at Northcote Social Club on Thursday 14th April, which will be their final ever show.

Tour dates:

Friday 25th March @ Tanswells Tavern Beechworth w/ Metdog
Fri 1st April @ Royal Oak Launceston w/ True Champions Of Breakfast, Drenched
Saturday 2nd April @ Grand Poobah Hobart w/ 208L Containers
Thursday 14th April @ Northcote Social Club w/ Gut Health and The Pinstripes
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Dayliites – Ghosts (Mixtape)

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Forward-thinking producer PACES and vocal talent CLOE TERARE united across the QLD/NSW border and despite the pestilence, disasters and major upheavals that they’ve been through this project has found its place and time. The merging of their unique talents has made for something unpredictably compelling.

Dayliites is a gentle pop/electronic outfit with beautiful songwriting and world class production/ There’s a disparate mix of naivety, cynicism, expertise and optimism living inside Dayliites that makes the music sound both precise and effortless. The lo-fi & bedroom elements, expertly produced, have a slacker energy that’s contrary to the sweet, delicate, intricate & honest moments in both Cloe’s performances & Paces’ production.

There are some clear influences here; from Paces’ long standing fandom of Charlie XCX too superstars Billie Ellish & Doja Cat and a hit of Australia’s own Mallrat. Yet Dayliites feels unique in their song structure. They way the choruses sneak up on you, the meditative energy, the interplay of nylon string guitar and muted drums. Uniting the best elements of lofi hip-hop and modern pop, the duo’s debut mixtape ‘Ghosts’ is a potent display of their singularly sweet sound and another great showing from Paces’ own Off leash Records.

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/6OEnLLer6cwdO4y9TgAvbZ?si=ltTKcrH1RhuJo2wRc5Zt-A

Commercial Link: https://bfan.link/ghosts-mixtape

Instagram:  www.instagram.com/dayliites

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dayliites

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INTRODUCING JITWAM LISTEN TO SOUL-SOAKED NEW TRACK ‘BROOKLYN BALLERS’

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PRAISE FOR JITWAM

“Penchant for stitching together soul, funk, hip-hop, pop – and his own
manipulated vocals – to create dusty, soulful house tracks filled with character”
Resident Advisor

“An inventive sound that blazes new trails”
Bandcamp

“A magnetic journey through a vast array of styles”
KEXP

“Musical nomad”
Purple Sneakers

“Each beat leaves you wishing it would go on for a little longer”
Finding Figaro

“Basement funk groove”
Test Pressing Magazine

Introducing multi-instrumentalist producer and vocalist Jitwam, who today shares his latest house-tinged and highly anticipated single ‘Brooklyn Ballers’. LISTEN HERE + WATCH HERE.

Hailing from Assam in northeast India, raised in so-called Australia and more recently based in New York, London and Sydney, the self-proclaimed “psychedelic soul savant” has steadily carved out his own lane and cemented himself as a global sector and live performer and label front at The Jazz Diaries. With a signature style that moves across an array of genres, Jitwam’s music bounces between dance-floor tempos, jazz influences and soulful beatscapes that burst with a palpable rhythm section, drawing in listeners time and time again.

‘Brooklyn Ballers’ is an enigmatic showcase of Jitwam’s knowledge in music, having spent years digging through crates to hone in his talent as a multi-instrumentalist that is sonically reminiscent of Omar S, Jordan Rakei and Setwun to deliver nostalgic and soulful notes over far-reaching, deep percussive grooves. The track is an unorthodox compilation of alternative cuts that reverberate a space evocative of Detroit house and dance-influenced basslines. In his words, Jitwam explains “Brooklyn Ballers is a homage to the city in all its hustle and bustle. The magic in the air, that can make dreams come true and can turn your fears into your worst nightmares.”

For Jitwam, his career in music has always felt predestined. The first record he bought – a $2 blank white-label vinyl – turned out to be a Moodymann track, a discovery he made around the same time he found out his music would be featured on Moodymann’s DJ Kicks compilation. Finding success through two LPs, ‘ज़ितम सिहँ’ and Honeycomb, and acclaimed tracks including ‘WhereYouGonnaGo’ and ‘busstop’ Jitwam has become a mainstay of the underground, having guested on NTS, WorldWide FM, BBC6 Music amongst others. He has also remixed Laraaji, collaborated with Folamour – whose Boiler Room has had nearly a million views – as well as Cosmo’s Midnight on Defected Records, alongside having a track on the renowned compilation ‘Fabric Presents… Maribou State’. Incorporating sounds from across the world, Jitwam marries incisive political commentary with deep introspection to create work that is, at once, wrenchingly intimate and sweetly playful.

‘Brooklyn Ballers‘ by Jitwam is out now via Roya, buy/stream here.

TOUR DATES
Sat Apr 9 – Dialled In Festival – London, UK @ EartH
Fri Jun 3 – Vivid Sydney 10 Years of Astral People – Eora/Sydney, AU @ Sydney Opera House
Sat Jun 4 – RISING Melbourne – Naarm/Melbourne, AU @ Max Watts
Thur Aug 4 – Defected Croatia – Tisno, HR @ The Garden

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A few words with Loretta before they play Mini Vanfest this April

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Where are you currently based?

We’re all based in Sydney at the moment – a bit spread out across the city.

What’s been happening recently?

After spending the last two years locked inside, gigs getting cancelled etc. we’ve finally just been able to play our first east-coast Australian tour. A lot of the last few months has been us preparing for that whilst working on new music in between. Everything is starting to feel real again and it’s amazing to actually see a physical representation of our growth over the last few years.

You’re playing Mini-Vanfest on April 9 in Forbes, NSW, what do you most enjoy about playing festivals?

We’ve actually never played a festival before, this will be our first and we’re so pumped. Having been festival attendees before, it’s really exciting to be on the other side of that.

What do you have in store for this show?

We’ve put a set together of a lot of our released material as well as some unreleased music and we are just going to make it as explosive as it can be.

Who are you looking forward to seeing play at Mini-Vanfest?

I think we’re all pretty keen to see Holy Holy but we’re gonna try catch the lot of it cause its just such a sick little lineup! Cloe Terare was one of our supports in the first leg of our east-coast tour so we’re heaps keen to see her again and on a much bigger stage!

Please tell us about any new music that you have on the way:

We’ve been building a catalogue of some really great material over the last few months. There’s a plan in stone and we’re working on something really special. Unfortunately we’re not allowed to say when but you’ll know when it’s all going down.

Who are you listening to at the moment?

It’s really all over the place, but at the moment id say as a collective, we’ve been really inspired by a band from the states called MUNA, they write great songs and the production is just next level.

What do you like to do away from music?

We’re all pretty different when it comes to things like that – Ellis loves to surf; Nico is a big fan of photography and videography; & Max kind of just lives and breathes in music whether it’s listening or playing.

What else do you have planned for 2022?

Obviously the music plans are moving ahead but it’s likely we’ll be doing another tour towards the middle/end of the year. Thats all we can really make public right now.

Favourite food and place to hang out?

El Camino in Manly has a deal on Wednesdays where you can buy 20 chicken wings for 20c each as long as you buy a drink. It’s kind of become a ritual that every now and then we will head out there and demolish as many wings as we can while we drown in frozen margaritas.

 

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HARPER BLOOM ANNOUNCES CHARMING NEW SINGLE & VIDEO ‘RED ROCKET’

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Melbourne-based, Perth singer-songwriter Harper Bloom has today shared an affecting new single Red Rocket, a bright and empathetic tune that delves into dealing with loss in a positive way – by looking back on fond memories.  Released today, the charismatic song is accompanied by a charming music video that reflects on the simple things in life, set in country Victoria.

If Courtney Barnett had written a song for the Juno soundtrack, this would be it.  Red Rocket is a positive, upbeat indie-folk track that ironically stems from melancholy, about finding happiness after losing someone close to you.  The simple production from celebrated producers Steve Schram and David Quested (Paul Kelly, San Cisco, Jagua Jonze) and mastered by Grammy award nominee Joe Carra (The Teskey Brothers), delivers big, with ukulele and piano blending perfectly to allow the song room to grow and flourish, and the artist’s signature Aussie drawl adding an extra layer of charm.  Featuring minimal percussion and a horns section that builds to an outstanding outro, Harper Bloom proves the theory that more often than not, less really is more. Speaking on the inspiration for the track, the young artist says, “A Red Rocket is a symbol of an indent someone has left in your life that you hold onto for comfort. This song navigates grief but it’s also a celebration of how lucky we are to have had a chance to know someone so special – no matter how brief that encounter may be.”

The video for Red Rocket is transportive as it takes the viewer on a journey into the familiar and humble moments that make us who we are, whilst lyrics of a life well lived reinforce the core of the song – to reflect and reminisce positively.  Directed by Matt and Lawrence from LP Creative (Maddy Jane), the video opens with beautiful vistas of the Australian country, taking the viewer to rural Victoria in a clever and delightfully nostalgic yet contemporary melange of Super 8 and digital videography.  “We wanted the music video to reflect the overall mood of the song, rather than tell a narrative-based story.”  Harper Bloom explains of the video, “our idea was to head to a beautiful quiet country town and shoot little everyday moments out in the town that you don’t really think about at the time, but are the special moments we all live for. Like a pleasant little encounter with a stranger that you’ll never meet again.”

Harper Bloom is set for a big 2022 with a new sophomore EP and plenty of shows on the cards, Red Rocket may be the first thing we hear from this talented singer-songwriter this year, but certainly won’t be the last!

Red Rocket is out today, March 24.
Listen: RED ROCKET
Watch: RED ROCKET

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PREMIERE – TANTALON PROVIDES TRANSCENDING SOUNDS WITH LATEST SINGLE “SUPERNOVA”

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Tantalon is the electronic music persona of Australian-based artist, Dom Kukla. Born in the Hunter Valley Region, NSW, Tantalon comes into the world. This musical journey began in the early 00’s when Dom began as a DJ spending his time amongst the Brisbane nightlife and all the interesting things it had to offer. Years later, after a brief stint in Sydney, Tantalon was born. After the release of his debut single “Phaze” last October, Tantalon delivers a cracking tune once again with the release of “Supernova“!

“Supernova” was all entirely self produced and mixed from Tantalon’s home studio with mastering for the track later provided by “Jack the Bear” and Tony Mantz. “Supernova” sees Tantalon take a much slower and moodier approach in comparison to “Phaze”, the track provides an energy to the listener that could be described as transcending.

Tantalon describes the inspiration behind crafting “Supernova” as, “It was written shortly after returning home and setting up a new studio space in 2020. The sense of freedom to create in a rapidly changing world at a time when things slowed down helped to shape this one.”

Inspired by the natural world, freedom of expression, all things dance and electronic, but most importantly the good times and freedoms of the early yesteryears, Tantalon has a unique way of telling his story through music. With an eclectic ear for anything electronic, expect a diverse range of music. Vocal laced broken beat, energetic, organic raw cuts and left field recordings full of colour and emotion. All cooked up in unique fashion.

2021 will see Tantalon releasing a lot of new original material on his own imprint, ‘Full Circle,’ as well as independently.

 

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GOOD MORNING SHARE ANNUAL TWO-TRACK RELEASE ‘OUT TO PASTURE / MISERY’

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PRAISE FOR GOOD MORNING

“The prolific Melbourne duo level up on new album Barnyard”
NME

“Everything’s looking good for Good Morning”
Billboard

“The music has the easiness you feel looking out at the ocean”
Broadsheet

“Chill and organic indie rock, but there are some slight stylistic differences
due to each member taking lead vocals on some Lennon-McCartney shit…”
Stereogum

“Country feels like the culmination of everything that Good Morning
have spent their almost-decade together working towards”
Rolling Stone

“The Australians are coming out in full force”
Paste Magazine

“These are warm, inviting songs made for long drives on sunny afternoons”
Frankie Magazine

“Gloriously catchy dessert rock”
Pilerats

Good Morning return today, with their annual two-track single release, ‘Out To Pasture / Misery‘ alongside the announcement of the upcoming re-issue of their back catalogue on vinyl. LISTEN + PRE-ORDER HERE.

Following their recent Barnyard LP, ‘Out To Pasture / Misery‘  arrives as the result of endless studio time for Good Morning, the result of a refined studio schedule that has seen the band consistently write and record five days a week. With the freedom to craft multi-layered recordings, Liam Parsons and Stefan Blair indulge in experimentation and new firsts, namely Stefan‘s attempt at writing a string arrangement, and the addition of a rollicking banjo to the Good Morning fold. Plus the studio appearance of a parent or two, with Glenn Blair appearing on horns.

In Liam‘s words, ‘Misery‘ was written when “I felt like yelling, and when we recorded it I still felt like yelling. The low key meeting the high is where I live most the time.” ‘Out To Pasture‘ features Naarm / Melbourne based violinist Chloe Sanger, who Stefan reveals “was able to take my vague instructions and turn them into something beautiful which was cool to hear. I also had a nice family day in the studio recording the horns so that was nice too. I’m not saying I’d always like to record with my parents, but that day was a good time. Ultimately I’m just making fun of myself about commodifying my darker thoughts through music. I know that I connect with a lot of darker music, and I know it has it’s place in the world, but it’s hard not to feel like it’s super conceited and dumb at times too.”

To celebrate the two-track, Good Morning have announced a long-awaited reissue of their back catalogue onto vinyl for the first time in two years. In their decade-long tenure, Good Morning have released six records of varying sound and length: Shawcross (2014), Glory (2016), Prize // Reward (2018), The Option (2019), Basketball Breakups (2019), and their latest Barnyard (2021). Now, following feverish anticipation, each album will be made available on vinyl once again via Polyvinyl on May 27. Most significant are the pressings include their debut LP Shawcross (available for the first time ever),  which lives on as a classic in the minds of many fans for its sun-dappled, loose, elegiac indie-pop across the yearning ‘Warned You‘, ‘Don’t Come Home Today‘ and ‘Once You Know‘.

Joining Shawcross includes Glory, which dives into slightly darker and weirder territories of tone and sound rendered with ruthlessly catchy hooks; and Prize // Reward, the only album by Good Morning to be recorded over an extended period of time as opposed to their short, sharp stints of recording. It’s a record looser in vision and more chaotic through its sonic journey, from the snappy ‘$10‘ to wishful ‘Escalator‘. Through The Option and Basketball Breakups, Liam and Stefan re-captured the pleasure and excitement of their best friend-ship through music. Albeit short in delivery with songs that average a 2-minute length, both make-up for time with immediately resonant tracks that command repeated listens, be-it the charmant ‘Sub‘, reverb flecked ‘You Up?‘, or grungey ‘Best Supporting Actor‘. Pre-order for Good Morning‘s discography on vinyl is available now – until stocks last.

On top of their stacked United States tour this April/May, Good Morning have also announced a string of dates across the United Kingdom in June. SEE ALL TOUR DATES BELOW.

‘Out To Pasture / Misery‘ is out now, buy/stream it here.

INTERNATIONAL TOUR DATES (NEW IN BOLD)
Thu 31 Mar – Soda Bar – Kumeyaay Land / San Diego, CA
Fri 1 Apr – Glass House – Tongva Land / Pomona, CA
Sat 2 Apr – The Chapel – Ohlone Land / San Francisco, CA
Mon 4 Apr – Polaris Hall – Chinookan Land / Portland, OR
Wed 6 Apr – Neumos – Si’ahl / Seattle, WA
Thu 7 Apr – Neurolux – Shoshone, Bannock Land / Boise, ID
Fri 8 Apr – Kilby – Pi’a-pa / Salt Lake City, UT
Sat 9 Apr – Ophelia’s – Apache, Ute, Cheyenne, Comanche, Arapahoe Land / Denver, CO
Mon 11 Apr – 7th St. Entry – Dakhóta Land / Minneapolis, MO
Tue 12 Apr – Cactus Club – Millioke / Milwaukee, WI
Wed 13 Apr – Sleeping Village – shikaakwa / Chicago, IL
Thu 14 Apr – Loving Touch – Anishinabe, Haudenosauneega Land / Ferndale, MI
Fri 15 Apr – Adelaide Hall – Tkaronto / Toronto
Sat 16 Apr – La Sala Rossa – Tiohtiá:ke / Montreal, QC
Sun 17 Apr – The Sinclair – Massachusett Land / Cambridge, MA
Tue 19 Apr – The Press Room – Abenaki Land / Portsmouth, NH
Wed 20 Apr – Elsewhere Hall – Lenape Land / Brooklyn, NY
Thu 21 Apr – Johnny Brenda’s – Coaquannock / Philadelphia, PA
Fri 22 Apr – DC DC9 – Nacotchtank Land / Washington, DC
Sun 24 Apr – Richmond Music Hall – Algonquin Land / Richmond, VA
Tue 26 Apr – Grey Eagle – Cherokee Land / Asheville, NC
Wed 27 Apr – Purgatory at The Masquerade – Creek, Cherokee Land / Atlanta, GA
Thu 28 Apr – Proud Larry’s – Chato Land / Mobile, AL
Fri 29 Apr – Chelsea’s Live – Chitimacha Land / Baton Rouge, LA
Sat 30 Apr – The Satellite – Atakapa Land / Houston, TX
Sun 1 May – Paper Tiger – Payaya Land / San Antonio, TX
Tue 3 May – Hotel Vegas Patio – Tonkawa Land / Austin, TX
Wed 4 May – Deep Ellum Art Co – Nermernuh Land / Dallas, TX
Thu 5 May – El Cosmico – Jumano / Marfa, TX
Fri 6 May – Club Congress – Ts-iuk-shan / Tucson, AZ
Sat 7 May – The Belasco – Tongva Land / Los Angeles, CA
Tue 21 Jun – Yes – Manchester, UK (TIX)
Wed 22 Jun – Sneaky Petes – Edinburgh, UK (TIX)
Thu 23 Jun – Clwb Ifor Bach – Cardiff, UK (TIX)
Fri 24 Jun – Oslo – London, UK (TIX)
Sun 26 Jun – Louisiana – Bristol, UK (TIX)
Mon 27 Jun – Green Door Store – Brighton, UK (TIX)

Stay connected with Good Morning:
Official Website | Instagram | Twitter | Bandcamp | Facebook

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KIRRAH AMOSA WEAVES MAGIC ON ADDICTIVE NEW SINGLE ‘POSSESSIVE’

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Emerging with wicked hooks and a vocal presence that is impossible to ignore, Canberra R&B artist Kirrah Amosa is an absolute breath of fresh air.

With her new single ‘Possessive’, Kirrah brings the type of energy R&B fans have been riding hard for within the genre in recent years: confident and passionate, with a unique sense of edgy cool threaded throughout.

It’s not the first time Kirrah has stepped into the spotlight with her music and art, though as this year rolls out, hers is a voice not quick to be forgotten.

‘Possessive’ has Kirrah on a sonic and vibey wave that would make the likes of SZA and Kehlani fans feel right at home. Late night beats and rhythms are a strong foundation for Kirrah’s hypnotic R&B vocals as they weave around a narrative that is pretty straight forward: ‘a loving reminder’, as Kirrah says, to ‘keep your hands and eyes on your side of the table’.

There is a playful energy within the song that keeps Kirrah’s self-awareness in check. On this record she acknowledges the darker side of herself, but also that through dark times, she has emerged into a healthier space where she is at peace with her being.

“2020/2021 bestowed on me the best of the worst; crushed my dreams, dissolved years of hard work, ended my relationship, introduced me to my new bestie, Anxiety, and helped me understand that the niggling feeling in the back of my head wasn’t motivation to be healthier – it was body dysmorphia. 

2022 is officially the new year of birth as I have completely shed all remnants of the shame and doubt that fuelled my being and have fully embraced my good and semi-toxic traits e.g., ‘Possessive’.  Accepting this darker side of me was nothing short of absolute liberation, so if you’re anything like me, I offer you this.

Instead of entering the always-vicious screening cycle with a new potential partner, feel free to play them ‘Possessive’. Let ‘em know what to expect, and if they get surprised by your ‘passion’ (or emotion-filled mood swings), that’s on them.”
KIRRAH AMOSA

For the ‘Possessive’ music video, Kirrah kept it close to home, filming at her grandparents’ home and co-directing the project with filmographer Isack Hoppitt. The intimacy of the track is captured with great detail; visually depicting the sensual and often semi-toxic nature of relationships bound by a possessive nature.
“I grew up in my grandparents’ house, so I’ve only ever seen it as another home until very recently realising it was the ultimate, 70’s-vintage, jackpot and location for all my content, including ‘Possessive’. I needed this video to be very different to everything I’d done in the past, so I just let my inner-crazy alter-ego take over. She knew exactly how she wanted each shot, exactly where she needed each scene, exactly how to deliver each line. Combine this with Isack Hoppit’s unmatched ease behind a lens, and the underutilised acting expertise of my good friend and talented artist, Kirklandd, this song and video is my proudest piece of work so far. I am nothing without my loyal team.”
KIRRAH AMOSA

2022 will see Kirrah unveil more new music than ever before; a treat for fans around the country who have been following her journey as not just a talented singer, but an accomplished stage performer as well.

Kirrah’s versatility as a performer has led to invaluable touring experiences supporting the likes of Rita Ora, Jess Glynne and as part of the Ministry of Sound Australian Tour with Sam Sparro, Crystal Waters and Alison Limerick, but also as part of the original cast of HAMILTON Australia.

A proud Australian/Samoan woman, Kirrah’s love for music and the craft of expression through song runs in her blood and since a young age, she has been driven to connect with audiences through her music.

‘Possessive’ is out now.
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