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Nervous Light release heartfelt new single “Coffee Stains & Picture Frames”

by the partae May 24, 2022
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Brisbane emo trio, Nervous Light, have delivered a moody soundtrack to the cooler months with brand new single, “Coffee Stains And Picture Frames”, out today, Friday 20 May.

Written in the style of a diary entry, the track is akin to Myspace-era rock but with a modern post-hardcore twist. “Coffee Stains And Picture Frames” takes the listener through a gut-wrenching journey of heartbreak and self-destruction through somber, yet shimmering, verses and wide cathartic choruses.

Vocalist Jordan Olive explains the song is a reflection, “In the wake of leaving a long term relationship and watching the rest of the world, including the other person, move on without you. You are left to pick up the pieces and find comfort in yourself and a way to rebuild what you thought you already had.” The tune speaks to the importance of, “reflecting upon the self destructive behaviors that can rear their head when left unchecked and unaddressed.”

The track is accompanied by a music video directed by Andrew Vaughan, creating a warm backdrop of visuals and brings the viewer deeper into Nervous Light’s world.

“Coffee Stains And Picture Frames,” is the follow-up to Nervous Light’s EP, ‘Bury What’s Left Of My Heart In Your Backyard,’ which came out in February this year and featured several singles including, “Patterns,” which received extensive radio play on triple j Unearthed. The three-piece emerged from the uncertainty of the past few years with the goal of redefining emo punk by mixing integral post-hardcore riffs, honest and relatable lyrics and elements of trap and pop-punk.

Releasing off the back of their recent support slow alongside Bellehaven and The Beautiful Monument this month, the band aren’t slowing down anytime soon, with more new music still to come.

“Coffee Stains & Picture Frames” is available now worldwide and streaming on all platforms.


For more information, visit www.facebook.com/NervousLightau

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Jared Gecko

by the partae May 24, 2022
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Where are you currently based?

Sydney, Australia.

How did you first start playing music?

I’ve been writing songs since I was around 3 years old. There are photos of me performing with a playschool guitar on a wall at McDonalds. I had written a number of vocal lines over the top of the prerecorded progressions haha.

I didn’t start playing music properly until I was 13 though. I switched schools and the first friend I made played drums. He pushed me into playing guitar as well as singing and I just wanted to fit in so I guess I can thank him for that.

What’s the story/message behind Jared Gecko?

We’ve both been through a lot of shit in our lives, and both had to overcome a lot to be here, to be alive. We’ve worked on ourselves a lot since starting this project to overcome or at-least manage severe depression and life circumstances. I myself am diagnosed with Bipolar & Tim has his own set of demons he’s dealing with. So we gave the project a name that sounded like a person, someone that we could aspire to be, to not only help other people with what they are going through but be a support system for ourselves.

What’s been happening recently?

We’ve been in and out of the studio getting an EP together so that we can put together our live show ready to tour. Recording is only half of it and really the hardest part, although it’s somewhere we feel very at home. We can’t wait to start playing live where we can really be in our element. I think the soundscape of what we have been creating is something that’s really going to transfer well live, and add another dimension to the songs that can only be experienced at a show.

Your debut single ‘California’ is out now, what or who influenced the sound and songwriting? I think it really came from a place of frustration. I was writing with a lot of artists that week who weren’t really my cup of tea, shall we say, and it wasn’t satisfying me creatively. I had taken the previous night off to go see The Neighbourhood play at the Greek Theatre in LA so I was still mesmerized after that. Like that’s the space I really want to be in.

How did you go about writing California?

It wasn’t something I set out to do, neither was this project, it just kind of happened in a really unexpected natural way. It’s the fastest song I’ve ever written, I was laying back in a deck chair next to a pool trying to get 30 minutes chill time before the next session but I couldn’t stop humming the chorus melody, the lyrics followed quickly behind. I guess my head was just in the right place that day.

Where and when did you record/produce/master and who did you work with? 

Pete Holz produced, mixed and mastered the track, with Tim working on some extra production that truly made it come to life. I had worked with Pete who has done everything from Gang Of Youths to Peking Duck on a few other projects and I felt like we communicated really well. He is potentially the only person who is be able to bring what was inside of my head to through the speakers.

How did you come to work with Pete Holz and what was this experience like? 

Honestly the hardest part of working with Pete on ‘California’ was deciding between dumplings or Sushi for lunch. Everything else was super easy and fast, which is usually a good sign that its well written and comes from a authentic place.

How did you approach the recording/production process?

Everything to me is about vocals. Always start with a really basic demo track that was based entirely around the vocal, then we record the finished vocals with harmonies. Once that’s locked in there is a lot more freedom to shape the music to the vibe you want it sonically to be rather than wasting time writing parts that might not go with the vocal.

What’s the difference between writing for other artists vs writing for this project?

It’s a lot more personal writing for your own project. When writing for other people you are trying to tell their story by drawing influence from your life and how you can relate, where as when writing for your own project you can be a lot more accurate on the real life experience. It’s a lot more personally therapeutic.

Who are you listening to at the moment?

I’m currently listening to a lot of Børns as well as Halsey’s first album, Badlands. I’m a huge fan of the darker side of pop, and I spend a lot of my day driving and I feel that it’s the perfect vibe in all this rain Sydney’s been experiencing. I also recently discovered local artist D’Arcy Spiller from Melbourne, really into what she’s doing right now.

What do you like to do away from music?

I don’t spend a lot of time away from music as my brain is always trying to write something new whether I want it to or not, but I’m super into sport and that’s what I watch when I’m trying to unwind. I’m a huge LA Kings (NHL) fan as well as the Parramatta Eels.

What’s planned for the remainder of 2022?

The main focus this year is to finish as many songs as possible, release a couple more and start rehearsing the live set as the plan for 2023 is to tour as much as possible.

Favourite food and place to hangout?

Anything that I don’t have to cook haha but my go to is Japanese or Indian. Can’t go wrong with Ramen or Paneer Tika masala! I used to love going out partying, a little too much. Now I much prefer hanging out at someone’s house, or somewhere quieter. I hate not being able to hear the person I’m talking to. I like having genuine connections with the people I surround myself with. It’s been a big part of working on myself and having a more stable lifestyle.

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Nocturnal Animals Spill Blood In Their Gorey Music Video For ‘Dancing In The Blood’

by the partae May 24, 2022
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Photo Credit: Morgan Sette
Previous support for Nocturnal Animals
“I’m liking how there’s some dreamy sorta slacker sounds to go with your catchy and ferocious punk elements. big one!”
[About ‘Where’s My Mind Been?’]
(Declan Byrne, Triple J)
“The interjecting vocal yelps really brought this one to life. Living up to its name of fire and ice type too.” (Dave Ruby Howe, Triple J)

“A slowburn of an indie punk track, combining some really nice sonic elements! Can defs sense that Weezer influence, we love to hear it.”
4 / 5 stars (Pip Rasmussen, Triple J)

“With each and every one of their tracks, the Adelaide based alt-rockers have struck gold, leaving us to seriously question just what magic tricks they have up their sleeves.” (Hysteria Mag)“A slow tempo, anthemic number that gives the parting middle finger salute to an ex-partner moving out.” (Heavy Mag)

“Nocturnal Animals pack a punch with their raw alt-rock/punk sound” (Aus Music Scene)

Stream ‘Dancing In The Blood’ 

Nocturnal Animals dropped their ferocious single ‘Dancing In The Blood’ the other week and are now spilling more blood with the accompanying music video.

Pairing with the high-voltage punk anthem that explores the sexual tension that is built up on the dance floor, these animals are turning up the gore in this nightmare of a clip that is fitting for the title of this number.

As Nocturnal Animals blast out their track on the stage, a couple makes a late entrance to this underground nightclub. Ignorantly, the male protagonist is way too far ahead of himself but soon realises his egomaniac ways have landed him in a frenzied bloodbath. The band states:

“The music video tells the tale of a young man out on the town, who finds himself with a girl heading to an exclusive club. In his mind, it’s all going smoothly but… he’s in for a ‘bloody’ surprise.”

Dripping in blood release after release with their unapologetic punk-rock energy, Nocturnal Animals are seriously solidifying themselves in the scene. Most recently they supported DZ Deathrays, but now the band are heading on their very first interstate tour, playing in Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide.

‘Dancing In The Blood’ and the accompanying music video are out now. Find more tour details below.

‘Dancing In The Blood’ Single Tour

Sat May 21 – Unibar, Adelaide w/ Frankie Sunwagon, Lost Woods, Sunsick Daisy & Copious Dribble
Fri May 27 – The Tote, Melbourne w/ Jurassic & Skerzo
Sat June 4 – O’Skulligan, Brisbane w/ Honeychurch & Monsters Up North

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Facebook | Insta: @_nocturnalanimals_ | Youtube

Music Video Credits
Director/Editor/Colourist: Benjamin Day
DP: Oliver Davis
Producer: Dylan Martin, Brandon Johnson and Stuart Watkins (Nocturnal Animals)
1st AD: Rikki Manning
1st AC: Isabella Artmstrong
Production Manager: Andrew Auld
Production Assistants: Skye Sampson and Will Colenso-Wallace
Edit Consult: Rob Henschke
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PRCHR. TAKES NO PRISONERS WITH LOUD DEBUT SINGLE ‘VETERAN’

by the partae May 24, 2022
written by the partae

It’s interesting to see hard and alternative rock coming back once again into full fruition and into the mainstream faster and stronger than ever. Now, the genre is about to be changed and propelled even further with this latest addition to 70+ years of rock and roll history. This is ‘VETERAN’, the debut single from prchr. (pronounced PERCHER). The Gold Coast/Kingscliff local has been addicted to grunge, blues and alternative music for all of his life and has recently bestowed upon him the stage name to bring the attention of new listeners and fans to his massive music and live shows which he is increasingly well-known for.

prchr. praises and reflects the storytelling songwriting from artists such as Silverchair, Pink Floyd, Nirvana and Electric Light Orchestra but draws inspiration in sound from the likes of Royal Blood, DZ Deathrays, Dead Poet Society and cleopatrick to craft his writing and create his own distinguished bluesy, fuzzy tone which he intends to carve into the stone of rock. prchr. achieves his recognisable sound with the use of multiple guitar amplifiers along with multiple octave and fuzz pedals whilst constantly adding layer upon layer of sound both in the studio and live to properly immerse his listeners in his songwriting and to carry his voice and his words while simultaneously drawing more and more people in every second. And all of this is proven with the release of his debut ‘VETERAN’.

‘VETERAN’ contains a simple riff which builds up a dirty chord progression, blended with lyrics which tell a fictional tale of one being cast aside after constantly benefiting the ignorant individuals who are drawn to success. “I wanted to start off with a hit to the stomach.” prchr. described. “I wanted to reflect people who have been neglected after doing so much for others and to really start it off with a BANG and to continue drawing people into both the sound and the lyrics as the song goes on. I added more layers as the song progressed to build up the climax and really get that main chord progression and hook stuck in people’s heads!” The single was recorded in late 2021 at Electric Sugar Studios in Miami on the Gold Coast and was mixed and mastered by Zig Mentality frontman Jig Dubé to ensure that maximum loudness is heard and the artist’s tone is remembered.

‘VETERAN’ is the track that will set in motion prchr.’s sound being cemented in people’s ears and new fans’ playlists and is the first chapter for an upcoming EP release scheduled for the end of the year. 

‘VETERAN’ is the debut single by Gold Coast alternative rocker prchr. and will be released MAY 20th on all major streaming services.

Joel Sims (prchr.)

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Agoria and Black Coffee will perform in the Agafay desert as Lost Nomads’ headliners

by the partae May 24, 2022
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The line-up is completed with the addition of Themba, Angelos, Amine K, Mr. Id, Irenee S and local DJ Nomads, SXTO and DJ Ateo.

The first edition of this exclusive festival will take place on June 11th and 12th in a secret location in the Agafay desert, just 40 minutes from Marrakech.

The first edition of Lost Nomads will take place on June 11th and 12th in the imposing Agafay desert (Morocco). It’s a festival that is sure to offer a completely unique music experience. Every day, from sunset to sunrise, those attending will enjoy performances from great international artists.

Black Coffee, recently awarded the Grammy for best electronic album, was the first to be confirmed by Lost Nomads. He’s one of the most influential DJs and producers in the world and, without a doubt, his set in this idyllic place will be an unforgettable experience. The South African will be part of the Sunday lineup, where he’ll share the day and DJ booth with Themba, Angelos, and local DJs Nomads, and SXTO.

The addition of Agoria completes Saturday’s line-up. The French national is one of the most acclaimed electronic DJs and producers in the world. He’ll be joined by Amine K, also known as Morocco’s ambassador of electronic music, and Mr. Id, another of Morocco’s most respected DJs. Irenee S and DJ Ateo close Saturday’s program.

But the multi-sensory experience of Lost Nomads won’t end there. The festival will have an area dedicated to gastronomy where the public will be able to enjoy diverse menus created especially for the occasion. Traditional Moroccan dishes will be combined with international cuisine so that attendees can try a melting pot of flavors and cultures.

And that’s not all. The festival has organized an array of activities that center on the desert. Camel rides to immerse yourself in nomadic life, quad excursions for a bit of adventure or yoga and pottery classes to connect with yourself.

And, of course, Lost Nomads has a wide range of accommodation packages designed to adapt to all attendees’ needs. There will be free shuttles to the venue for all ticket holders.

The tickets to take part in this adventure are already on sale: lostnomadsfestival.com

LOST NOMADS

Lost Nomads was created as a unique and magical meeting point for an exclusive community of people looking for new experiences relating to music. On June 11th and 12th, only 2000 people per day will be able to enjoy an unforgettable experience in a completely different environment – the imposing Agafay desert in Morocco. Just 40 minutes from Marrakech and with spectacular views of the majestic Atlas Mountains, the desert is the perfect backdrop to expand your senses to the beat of the most evocative electronic music. A place to reconnect with your soul.

But the captivating approach of Lost Nomads doesn’t stop there. The festival has developed an interesting social program with the objective of supporting local communities of the Agafay desert.

One such way of doing this is by establishing a nomadic souk during the festival where locals from the Atlas Mountains will be able to sell their handmade crafts, (carpets, jewellery, Argan oil, etc.).

Another is that after the event (and in collaboration with Travel Link Foundation), Lost Nomads will organise access to a medical van which will provide all members of a local village with free check-ups and pharmacy products.

This is an initiative that aims to highlight Lost Nomads’ commitment to the incredible location it’s taking place in.

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Sunk Loto Announce First Live Shows In 15 Years

by the partae May 23, 2022
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PHOTO CREDIT: LUKE HENERY | ARTWORK
If you had to list the most important heavy Australian albums of all time, it’s likely that Sunk Loto’s 2003 release Between Birth and Death would be near the top, and metal aficionados still consider the band one of the most influential home-grown bands of the early 2000s.

Signed to Sony in 1999 when the average age of the band members was 16, Sunk Loto released an EP and two albums over their 10-year history. They toured the world with bands like Korn, Linkin Park, Suicidal Tendencies, Perfect Circle, Deftones, and Sevendust, and staked their claim as an epic live band at festivals such as Big Day Out, Homebake, Vans Warped Tour, Splendour in The Grass, and Falls.

Now, after 15 years apart, Sunk Loto are geared up to announce a return to the stage with shows along the east coast this winter, the shows will feature all four original members who have come together to reconnect with their fans, entertain, have fun, and reignite their love of playing music.

After “five years of silence” (times 3) in a live setting, definitely don’t miss the chance to catch Sunk Loto back at it when they finally return to a live setting near you!

Tickets are on-sale right now via moshtix.com.au.

Nobody Presents

SUNK LOTO
FIRST SHOWS IN 15 YEARS

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS

FRIDAY 29 JULY 2022: MO’S DESERT CLUBHOUSE, BURLEIGH HEADS
Tickets: moshtix.com.au or https://www.mosdesertclubhouse.com/events/sunkloto

SATURDAY 6 AUGUST 2022: THE TRIFFID, BRISBANE
Tickets: moshtix.com.au or https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/nobody-presents-sunk-loto/140077

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Ocean Grove – These New South Whales – Thursday 19 May, 170 Russell, Melbourne

by the partae May 23, 2022
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Photography: Juan Castro

After  a two year hiatus Ocean Grove have hit the road this May for the ‘Flip Phone In The Air’ tour with fellow legends These New South Whales. 170 Russell became loud and electric from the get go with both stand out Aussie acts tearing the intimate venue to shreds.

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THE VOICE TOP 4 FINALISTS REVEAL THEIR ORIGINAL TRACKS AND HEAD TO THE GRAND FINALE THIS SUNDAY NIGHT on Channel 7 and 7plus

by the partae May 23, 2022
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Australia’s #1 entertainment programme, The Voice Australia has revealed the final four artists for 2022 who will battle it out at the Grand Finale on Sunday, 29 May 2022 on Channel  7 and 7plus. 

Today, The Voice Top 4 finalists Thando Sikwila, Faith Sosene, Jordan Tavita and Lachie Gill  release their original songs across all streaming and download partners. To record their  original singles, each Top 4 artist had the opportunity to work alongside Universal Music  Australia and high-profile producers and songwriters, identifying the track that best  represented and complemented their unique style and genre. To close the creative loop, each  artist was also asked for input to help create their individual artwork. 

These original singles support the 2022 Top 4 finalists with the best opportunity to win over  the Australian public and spearhead their awesome The Voice performance catalogue. 

Showcasing their powerhouse vocals, the Top 4 will go head-to-head with their awe-inspiring  Grand Finale performances on Sunday night, with the crowned The Voice Season 11 winner  taking home a recording contract with Universal Music Australia and $100,000 in prize  money. 

From power ballads to pop with attitude, listen to these songs and more highlights from  Season 11 on The Voice Official Playlist HERE 

The artists comments on their individual tracks: 

Faith Sosene (QLD) 

Words You Should Have Heard  

“To create an emotionally moving melody is something remarkable but to find the perfect  words, is just glorious. For me, this song articulates just that. The Words You Should Have  Heard….kind, edifying and compassionate words.” Faith Sosene 

Thando Sikwila (VIC) 

The Other Side 

“This song helped me put into words what I’ve been feeling for the past few months. I have  not allowed myself to fully embrace the changes in my life because I was scared of what it  meant losing. But I threw caution to the wind because I knew what was at stake…. a bird has  to fall out of the nest in order to soar.” Thando Sikwila 

Jordan Tavita (NSW) 

100 Years From Now  

“The song has a powerful personal meaning for me, it speaks of love. It speaks of how my  world, my life would be like without the love from my special someone. As the song says  “…none will divide us, or tear us apart. I will love you darling, 100 Years From Now”. That’s  how I feel in this stage of my life, grateful I share a beautiful bond that has enabled me feel,  give and express love differently and I am very protective of this love.” Jordan Tavita 

Lachie Gill (VIC) 

Wasted Time 

“Wasted Time talks about the early stages of a relationship with someone. It’s exciting, it’s terrifying and can be full of amazing moments if you allow them. The main line in this song ‘Wasting time with you never feels like wasted time’ takes me to the  most romantic and fun place ever which is what I love about this song. It’s the act of doing  something that isn’t necessarily productive but not caring about that because you just want  to be in that moment with someone you’re falling for. Sometimes we need to just let our hair  down. Swim in the ocean, dance around the lounge room, drive through the mountains, take  that trip you’ve been putting off.” Lachie Gill 

The Voice Grand Final – 7:00pm Sunday, 29 May on Channel 7 and 7plus Vote for your winner here: thevoice.com.au/vote

Artist Instagram: Thando Sikwila Faith Sosene 

Jordan Tavita Lachie Gill 

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Chloe Styler Releases Shining Indie-Pop Number ‘Girlfriend’

by the partae May 23, 2022
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Previous Support For Chloe Styler

Finalist in the Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition 2021

Nominated for the Gold Coast Music Prize at the 2021 Gold Coast Music Awards

“Chloe Styler creates warm, gentle pop music that may not hit you in an overwhelming wave of noise and production, but does something even better –  captures your heart and warms your soul.” (Women In Pop)

“She can sing like an emotional, empowered angel, and has songs that she owns, lyrics of observation, heart and soul that she delivers with an intensity and commitment that make you believe she experienced the events and then wrote about them five minutes before she walked into the studio.” (Amnplify)

“Chloe Styler’s… love for storytelling is the driving force for the next chapter of her career.” (The Music Network)

Stream ‘Girlfriend’

With her soul-soothing brand of indie-pop that warms the heart and delights the senses, Gold Coast singer-songwriter Chloe Styler is delivering a taste of shining dance-pop energy in her latest single ‘Girlfriend’ on May 20.

Known for her authentic approach to indie-pop that gently melds folk elements through intense storytelling, Chloe Styler has been wrapping audiences in her wholesome indie embrace since her debut, delivering multiple alluring singles that have earned her a nomination at last year’s Gold Coast Music Awards plus finalist status in the Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition.

Now, Chloe Styler is expanding her sonic niche in new single ‘Girlfriend’, which gleams with a deep synth shine and addictive dance-pop quality that intimately fuses with her sweetly fierce vocals. With Vera Blue guitarist Sam Telford on guitar and Middle Kids drummer Harry Day doing what he does best, the track retains a strong indie-pop core while Chloe carries the hook-filled melody with her uplifting vocals and earnest lyricism. Arriving in a euphoric whirlpool of confident pop, the chorus expands with heart reaching bass notes below swirling guitars and flying vocal harmonies, bringing forth the undeniable feeling of empowerment that comes with honest reflection and self-acceptance.

Written by Chloe Styler and friend Sarah Buckley (The Buckleys), ‘Girlfriend’ is an ode to the struggles of modern dating as Chloe realises the dating scene isn’t for her, as she elaborates:

“Dating in 2020 was already hard enough before adding in the fact that the guys I found myself talking to were either emotionally unavailable, great at ghosting, or prone to playing mind games. I quickly realised I’m more of a ‘Girlfriend’, and that I didn’t want to waste my time with guys who only wanted a casual fling. The catch is though; you have to date to become a girlfriend!”

This latest single from the indie songstress marks the third in a trio of singles released by Chloe this year behind ‘Loving You’ and ‘Where We Stand’, and with previous support from the likes of Amnplify, Women In Pop, The Music Network and more, Chloe Styler is clearly continuing on her upward trajectory towards indie-pop queendom.

Stream ‘Girlfriend’

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ATLAS FRANKLIN ALEXANDER RELEASES SURREAL SHORT FILM ‘JAGUAR SERPENT’

by the partae May 23, 2022
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Where are you currently based?

Newcastle.

What’s been happening recently?

Pretty much just been getting ready for the EP launch at The Oxford Art Factory June 9th, finishing up this short film ‘Jaguar Serpent’ and getting stuck into recording my second EP.

What or who influenced the concept for your recent short film ‘Jaguar Serpent’ ?

I really love Alejandro Jodorowsky ! He would have to be my favorite film maker. David Lynch is really groovy too. I just really like unique surreal films, they make my bloody day and are so refreshing to discover. Films like ‘The Holy Mountain’ and ‘El Topo’ are such a trip.

Why did you decide to create Jaguar Serpent?

I basically just really wanted to write and direct a short film to release instead of another music video single. Don’t get me wrong I love doing music videos, I just wanted to make a little unique short film so my pal Dave Fulham and myself created one.

How did you go about filming and editing?

100% DIY, youtube video tutorials mostly.

Who did you work with?

I worked with Dave Fulham to make Jaguar Serpent. Seeing as though this short was my first go at writing and directing it was really interesting because I had not much of an idea of what I was doing. Dave works in film and could help me along with the process but it happened really organically. Dave has a camera and we both have similar interests so we thought what the hell, let’s make something weird together. We shot the whole thing around my house in Newcastle one afternoon earlier this year.

Will you be creating more films in the future?

Yeah for sure, I love the idea of making more shorts. Music videos are great too but having dialogue and a story for the viewer to ride along with is terrific.

You’ll be launching your latest EP at the Oxford Art Factory on June 9th, what influenced the sound and songwriting?

I like to draw inspiration from not just music, but also life in general. Traveling, relationships, bus drivers, your pets, baristas, homeless people on the street, psychedelic ceremonies, sobriety, drunken madness; anything and everything inspires me to write. Writing and recording music is almost like my form of therapy. The collection of songs I have written is like a terrarium of trinkets plucked from my brainz, one by one a narration of different events that have transpired and affected me in one way or another.

What can we expect from the June 9th show?

The Oxford Art Factory is always a bloody great time! Such a fantastic Sydney venue ! Our EP launch show June 9th is going to be nothing short of that. Pretty stoked to finally have some vinyl pressed for the show also ! Supported by two really awesome bands Miramar and Trip Fandino. Expect exceptional vibes and lovely people.

How did you go about writing the EP and the recording process?

Extremely DIY ! Everything is mostly done on my laptop. My debut EP ‘Enter Echo’ was recorded in many ways in many different locations; in the back of my car, on park benches, libraries, hotel rooms, ashrams, garages, friends lounge rooms smashing out vox takes, bus stops, monasteries, on trains, on planes. Anywhere and everywhere you can put a laptop down basically. Extremely DIY! I don’t really stick to any kind of writing process. It’s more like if something comes to me, I just write it down or record the bloody thing. I like to write and collaborate with friends on

Where and when did you record/produce/master and who did you work with?

I do the majority of it myself but I do love writing and collaborating with friends. William J Coleman is a pal who I’ve collab’d heaps with! William and I co-wrote a track off my EP ‘Sonder’ and also a mate Thomas Rawl mixed Sonder and Valis. Collaborating with filmmakers for music videos is something I really love doing too, it always turns out so differently to what you’d expect initially.

Please tell us about your latest video single, how it came about, where did you film and who did you work with? 

The latest video single is called ‘Enter Echo’. It was shot over in Northern India with my friend and French Filmmaker Toa Doget. The video itself follows the journey of a man through the picturesque landscape, ingesting interdimensional hallucinogenic pills. It is a journey of self-discovery that leads the man to his own death that turns out to be quite transformative and he is reborn. The theme of the video is not too dissimilar to what the song ‘Enter Echo’ originally was written about. I wrote the song after a mind-altering experience on DMT, the theme of the song also has these underlying tones of self-discovery, death of the ego and a transitioning rebirth.

Who are you listening to at the moment?

I listen to so many different genres and it’s always changing. Currently I can’t get enough of Ravi Shankar!

What do you like to do away from music?

I work as a disability support worker so that keeps me pretty busy away from making music.

What’s planned for the remainder of 2022?

More live shows ! Finishing up the rest of my second EP and organising a couple of music video singles to put out at the end of the year. Stay tuned – Can’t wait !

My Short film release – JAGUAR SERPENT – https://youtu.be/ixFOdUQflJM

My SPOTIFY link – https://spoti.fi/2VdvEeJ

My INSTAGRAM link – https://www.instagram.com/atlasfranklinalexander

My FACEBOOK link – https://www.facebook.com/atlasfranklinalexander

ENTER ECHO VIDEO SINGLE (released end of 2021) – https://youtu.be/X3NYEJd9sQc

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Alex Hosking

by the partae May 23, 2022
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We know you are from Adelaide but where in the world are you currently based?

I have been based in a suitcase for the past 6 years! But since the pandemic, i have applied for a visa in The UK and now my main two baes are Adelaide and London. But, I am always travelling.

What’s been happening on your recent trip to Australia?

Lots of music!! I am always in the studio working but this time as well i spent alot of time in Adelaide seeing family. It was the first time in a long time and it was just amazing to get to slow down and just see everyone again.

How did the success of Fake Friends with PS1 in the UK make you feel?

I have worked really hard for a long time, and i wrote Fake Friends a long time ago so for the song to finally get reconigsed and then released and be successful felt great. It was a real validation that I am doing a good job! Haha!

Your latest single ‘Need Your Love’ is out now, describe your sound

 I make piano house dance bangers! And i love it! That has been the consistency with my last 3 songs and i love making up beat music that people can dance too!

What’s the concept behind the song?

 I wrote Need Your Love at the start of 2020 it was my first zoom session and I had just recently been separated from my boyfriend who was in Americ and I wasnt sure when I was going to be able to see him again.

Where and when did you record/produce/master and who with?

I started off by writing the record with Jonasu who was in Berlin and Yoshi Breen who was in Amsterdam. I recorded the vocals myself and then Joansu did the production. Then I recut the vocals with my friend Israel Amoy in Adelaide and sent them then to Majestic who then finished off the production and made it the tune it is today!

How did you approach the recording process?

It was a funny situation actually because we were all separated it wasnt like a normal session.

I recorded the vocals in my bedroom and that beginning it was all difficult because normally you would just change things on the spot, but we have time differences and geographical issues! So everything worked a little slower. Then when majestic got the track it was a little easier because we were both on the same time zone. So we were able to just go back and fourth on production ideas.

Who are you listening to at the moment?

I listen to a lot of new music! I am loving the new Kendrick Lamar music. I recently was put on to Alexis Ffrench who is amazing the music he makes is my night time zen music. I just love Tove Lo, Mø, Raye, Becky Hill, Anne Marie, Fred Again, Jax Jones and so many other artists!

What do you like to do away from music?

Im a massive foodie! So i am always looking for new restaurants and hiking! When I am back home in Adelaide i do a morning hike every morning Monday through to Friday and i love it! Gotta get my steps in.

What’s planned for the remainder of 2022?  Will we see you back in Australia?

 1000% will be back in Australia! Hopefully doing some live performances!! And lots of new music coming this year!

Favourite food and place to hang out in London?

Dishoom is my go to place to take people who come to London! Its amazing and on the weekends if im not walking around one of the many parks you will find me in The Science Museum.

www.alexhosking.com

www.instagram.com/alexandrahosking

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Chapter & Verse Throws It Back To UK’s Rave Days With “Ready For The Rave.” Out Now on Helix Records

by the partae May 22, 2022
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Artists: Chapter & Verse
Title: Ready For The Rave
Label: Helix Records

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Helix Records debuts rising talent Chapter & Verse with his new single “Ready For The Rave,” which throws it back to the old-school UK raves, as the name clearly suggests. Opening with catchy vocals and a strong buildup of stabbing synths, Chapter & Verse wastes no time by upping the ante. The track breaks down in a driving, four on the floor beat that will slay dancefloors all over the globe and bring listeners back to the infamous underground, sometimes illegal, days before electronic dance music’s mainstage heyday. True to his dynamic style, Chapter & Verse also weaves in some modern tech-house influences with kickdrums and chopped vocals. Read on for the inspiration behind the track from the artist himself:

“I wanted to create a track which incorporates old-school rave along with modern-day tech house. I found and modified an old rave stab to create the sound heard throughout the 90s. I added a vintage Chapter & Verse bassline, an old-school vocal and ‘Ready For The Rave‘ was born” – Chapter & Verse

Now one of the hottest new talents out of the UK, Chapter & Verse just started his career back in 2020. So far, he has released on such labels as Sony, Solotoko, Heldeep, Warner, Thrive, Insomniac, and more, while receiving major nods from the likes of Alesso, Green Velvet, Roger Sanchez, Gorgon City, to name a few. His Spotify listeners clock in at 750k per month and growing, and his music has been featured on the platform’s popular Dance Rising and Housewerk playlists. Things are only going up for Chapter & Verse, so keep an eye out for more new music coming soon!

Chapter & Verse‘s forthcoming dates:

21 May – EDC Las Vegas – Las Vegas, NV
04 June – Freshtival Weekend – Enschede, Netherlands
18 June – Playa Dirty – Gradina, Bulgaria
24 June – Spybar – Chicago, IL
25 June – Halcyon – San Francisco, CA
26 June – Academy LA – Los Angeles, CA
09 July – NOIR – Toronto, ON
10 July – Elixir – Orlando, FL
16 July – Playground Music Festival – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
17 July – Playground Music Festival – São Paulo, Brazil
19 August – Elements Festival – Lake Como, PA

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More info on Chapter & Verse / Helix Records:

Chapter & Verse: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify
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Alok Showcases His Creativity on New Dancefloor-Ready Single “The Club Is Jumpin’.”

by the partae May 22, 2022
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Artists: Alok
Title: The Club Is Jumpin’
Label: CONTROVERSIA

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Alok‘s newest release – “The Club is Jumpin’” is his true celebration of electronic dance music’s grand re-opening after the global pandemic. Featuring the very familiar samples taken from Destiny’s Child‘s 2000’s hit song “Jumpin’ Jumpin’,” the Brazilian superstar ups the ante with a tech-house-inspired bassline and funky synths to create the elements of an unquestionable dancefloor filler. Alok is no stranger to breaking genre molds, which he proved last month with “Run Into Trouble” with Bastille. “The Club is Jumpin’” is dubbed “future-tech” – Alok‘s new funky and innovative mixture of old and new dance sounds that are absolutely sure to light up the dance floors across the globe during the forthcoming festival season, which will see Alok debuting his Summer residency at the famous venue Hï Ibiza, becoming the first Brazilian to ever hold residency within the mega-club’s main room.

“Now that the pandemic seems to be easing up and clubs are re-opened, ‘The Club is Jumpin’ is my party anthem for the summer. I always was a fan of Destiny’s Child‘s original when I was younger, and I wanted to take a classic like that and put a fresh electronic spin on it. I hope everyone enjoys it as well as my next releases under the new ‘future-tech’ style” – Alok

With a strong resume full of remixes and collaborations with artists such as The Rolling Stones to Zara Larsson, from Jason Derulo to Tove Lo, and more, Brazilian Alok has gained an immense international following and is currently having his global breakout moment. He already has the second-largest Instagram following of any electronic artist globally (over 27M), and his 20M devoted monthly listeners on Spotify have made him the most listened to Brazilian artist in the world. In 2021, he was named the 4th Best DJ in the world, according to the prestigious DJ Mag Top 100 DJ Poll. In 2019, Alok was nominated for the International Dance Music Awards for his hit remix of the Meduza single “Piece of Your Heart,” and he also worked with global pop sensation Dua Lipa for the official remix of her hit single “Physical.” Recently he also collaborated with Grammy-award pop sensation John Legend on “In My Mind” and with renegade vocalist John Martin on “Wherever You Go“, and lended his talents to remix Ed Sheeran‘s “Shivers.” The sky is the limit for the Brazilian superstar.

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Alok’s forthcoming dates:

May 20 – San Francisco, CA – 1015 Folsom
May 21 – Hollywood, FL – DAER Nightclub
May 22 – Las Vegas, NV – EDC
May 27 – Brooklyn, NY – Avant Gardner
May 28 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
May 28 – Boston, MA – Boat Party Double
May 29 – Atlantic City, NJ – HQ2 Beach Club
June 03 – Orlando, FL – The Vanguard

More info on Alok / CONTROVERSIA:

Alok: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify
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Smoky Mountains Release ‘The Baptism’

by the partae May 22, 2022
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Based in LA, up-and-coming country stars (and married singer songwriters) – Adam Lazio and Frances Lawson are Smoky Mountains, forging classic outlaw country and Americana to create a sound all their own. Hailing from different parts of North America, they fatefully met in Los Angeles and started playing music together in 2019. Their swampy debut single “The Baptism” features pedal steel by Bob (Boo) Bernstein and tells the story of a woman’s desperate quest for redemption after committing a mortal sin.

An incredible debut video, this duo is definitely set to take the world by storm.

https://www.instagram.com/smokymountainsmusic/

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NICKY ROLAND ‘Feel It’

by the partae May 22, 2022
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Rising star of Chicago House Nicky Roland is heading for an explosive year with the release of his next single, Feel It, a blazing hot Nu Disco track with elements of jazz and soul, with a dash of Daft Punk.

As one of only a handful of new artists to be signed to legendary Chicago House record label DJ International Records for its 2021 relaunch with the Jackmaster 7 compilation, Nicky’s Latin House premiere I Lose Myself featured as one of the focus tracks, alongside new songs and remixes from house pioneers such as Frankie Knuckles, Joe Smooth, Chip-E, K-Alexi Shelby and Tony Loveless, and Anthony Thomas and Chuck “The Voice” Roberts, and currently sits as the second most streamed track on the album, beaten only by Loleatta Holloway.

Feel It shifts direction from Latin House to a more Chicago centric Nu Disco sound, blended with European House and Jazzy, soulful vocals, it blends styles while remaining firmly planted in a Classic Chicago sound.

Born and raised in London, England, Nicky first started making music in his early teens, locking in his first studio session with Pinky and Longsy D at age 14. Five years later he signed to a major label under the name K-Lory, and was briefly managed by Snob, the then president of the London chapter of The Hells Angels. For a while he worked with various underground DJs, most notably with Travis Edwards from Satin Storm, especially during Travis’s shift towards UK Garage.

After spending several years working with Nick, Maddie and Julian from Coalesce Sound and Vision, orchestrating parties labeled “London’s Best-Kept Secret” by the likes of mixmag, The Face, ID and TimeOut, Nicky moved to the US to launch an online music company, focusing his life on tech for a while, reemerging in 2019 with his first DJ International release, Broken Promises.

Nicky’s music carries the stamp and sound of the original Chicago House groove, mixed with his unique fusion of Latin Jazz, Reggae, and Techno.  Watch out for a slew of new tunes over the next few months, including the upcoming Reggaeton-House remix of I Lose Myself on DJ International.

Nicky’s just getting started so strap yourselves in, 2022 is set to be one hell of a ride.

Fee It will be available on all major streaming and download platforms on June 17th.

Presave link (will automatically update on release date): https://music.nickyroland.com/feel-it

Smart Link: https://linktr.ee/NickyRoland

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nickyroland

Twitter: https://twitter.com/nrolandmusic\
IG: https://www.instagram.com/nickyrolandmusic/

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