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Eats & Drinks

Fonda Catering: bring a taste of Mexico to your next event

by the partae October 21, 2022
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Got a heap of people to feed? No problem, Fonda’s got your back.

Introducing Fonda Catering at ‘tu casa’ (your house) – bringing the epicness that is Fonda Mexican to you.

The new catering menu is here just in time for the warm weather and silly season antics. No matter the occasion, Fonda has it handled. Perfect for spring carnival celebrations, birthdays and private or corporate events. So, throw out the chicken sandwiches and tell the office manager that there will be no fruit platters at this year’s work Christmas party, Fonda has it covered.

In Mexico, a ‘fonda’ is a home that serves the community delicious and simple food that has been lovingly prepared. Taking this concept one step further, Fonda’s catering menu gives you the tools to turn any event into a hostess haven. The menu features a whole new lineup of never-before-seen Fonda dishes exclusive to the catering menu, bringing your guests on a culinary journey, fuelled with high-quality, fresh, Australian produce.

Fonda Catering Menu

Order Fonda catering online at fondamexican.com.au. Each box contains 30 pieces.

Tortilla Crisps – $70

Corn Ribs – $120

Chipotle Mac & Cheese Croquettes – $135

Chicken Taquitos – $165

Sweet Potato & Lentil Empanada – $125

Corn & Black Bean Empanada – $125

Chilli Con Carne Empanada – $135

Pork Sliders – $200

Sparked by a desire to plate up mouth-watering Mexican like no other, leading culinary institution,  Fonda, was born from humble beginnings. 

Over a decade ago, Tim McDonald and Dave Youl were on a mission to satisfy their cravings for  fresh, flavour-packed Mexican food in a venue that felt like home. When they noticed a gap in the  Australian market, a light-bulb moment followed. The pair set off on a culinary expedition across  Mexico, scouting the best bites and most welcoming hangouts in the country. Returning inspired,  with full bellies and big dreams, the duo dived into their restaurant venture. Fonda was born.  

Transporting the heart and soul of Mexico to Australian shores, Fonda burst onto the scene in 2010  with a flagship in Swan Street, Richmond. The monumental launch attracted hour-long queues and  earned the brand a cult following. Fonda has since become synonymous with perfected Mexican  street food, with standouts including its legendary tacos and moreish margaritas. 

Following enormous consumer demand, nine restaurants have opened across Sydney and  Melbourne. Locations include Richmond, Windsor, Hawthorn, Knox, Chadstone, Flinders Lane,  Collingwood, Surry Hills and Bondi, and for Fonda fans with an appetite for more – watch this space! 

No matter which restaurant diners head to, they can expect Fonda’s signature relaxed atmosphere, welcoming hospitality, and playful décor popping with bright injections of colour. In Mexico, a ‘fonda’ is a home that serves the community delicious and simple food that has been lovingly  

prepared. Inspired by this concept, Fonda’s menu encourages guests to take a memorable culinary  journey together, fuelled with high-quality, fresh, Australian produce. 

Hungry diners’ only task is to pick from the extensive list of fan favourites found on the eat-in and  takeaway menus. The coveted offering includes market-fresh fish tacos, herbed mushroom quesadillas, slow-cooked beef brisket burritos, grilled corn, and nachos with house-made guacamole and pico de gallo, to name a few. 

A show-stopping cocktail list transports diners to a beach side Mexican bar, where thirsts can be quenched by an   impressive range of margaritas featuring classic, chilli  mango and watermelon & lime, alongside a selection of  cerveza, cider, local vino and non-alcoholic beverages. Inside the kitchen, Tim and Dave have nurtured the hospitality teams like their own family, building a positive  and engaging culture that glows from the inside out. 

What sets Fonda apart from the competition extends far  beyond the menu. The commitment to its guests and dedication to continually inspiring and developing its  team is what delivers the unique experience diners know  and love. 

As the saying goes, “mi casa, su casa”, so head to a Fonda near you to experience the Mexican  magic. 

For more information visit: www.fondamexican.com.au

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Staples Release Addictive Track ‘Unjust Jeans (And Guillotines)’ And Announce EP

by the partae October 21, 2022
written by the partae
Photography: Frances Wilson – @f.fx.co

Previous Support for Staples

“Jangly, fun, nostalgic, and bloody catchy. You have such a great sound – it sounds like a band who really know who they are. Great stuff!”
(Jess Perkins, Triple J) [About ‘Optimist’]

“Love that jangle wash! Its ethereal but really dynamic and that rhythm propels this track along so well. Really enjoying this, thanks Staples!”
(Steph Hughes, Triple J) [About ‘Serotonin’]

Stream ‘Unjust Jeans (And Guillotines)‘

Meanjin/Brisbane group alt-rockers Staples release their instantly addictive track ‘Unjust Jeans (And Guillotines)’ on October 21, and you can bet it’s going to stick like honey.

Since forming in 2019, the band has released an EP ‘Another Melodramatic Mess’, sold out shows around Brisbane and last year they supported the Last Dinosaurs. 

Returning to the stage in 2022 to launch their single ‘Optimist’, Staples look forward to releasing their highly anticipated sophomore EP out on November 18.

The next release that we’re lucky to witness is ‘Unjust Jeans (and Guillotines)’, a song as memorable as its title.

With a feel-good, bop-ready beat and nostalgia-dipped rhythm, ‘Unjust Jeans (and Guillotines)’ is one of those tunes that will effortlessly inspire smiles and get people moving. The tune is synonymous with festival season and sunny days spent with mates outdoors, and evokes a sound that could be a mix of The Smiths, The Cure but with a unique indie-rock twist.

Though it’s a fun tune, it isn’t without substance, with lyrical gems like ‘revolution isn’t served on silver spoons’ given space to strike a chord. Speaking further about the song’s story, Staples explain:

“Blending driving post-punk basslines, glistening synths and nostalgic jangle-rock guitars, “Unjust Jeans (and Guillotines)” explores the bleak reality of worker exploitation and corporate greed under late-stage capitalism, while encouraging solidarity and hope within the hopelessness.”

That hopeful energy comes through strong on ‘Unjust Jeans’, and will no doubt earn the group even more support. So far, they’ve had consistent 4ZZZ airplay for three of their singles – ‘Talkerspace’, ‘Shoegrazze’ and ‘Optimist’, as well as drumming up reviews by presenters over at Triple J Unearthed.

Wrap your ears around this energetic indie bop ‘Unjust Jeans (and Guillotines)’ from Staples when it drops on October 21 ahead of their EP release on November 18.

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Georgie Neilsen Pulls On Heartstrings With New Single ‘Eyes Wide Open’ And Announces ‘Suburban Daze’ Debut EP

by the partae October 21, 2022
written by the partae

Previous Support For Georgie Neilsen

“Anyone in the mood for melodramatic love arcs, sparkling indie-rock tones and a rolling chorus that hooks into the crannies of your subconscious so thoroughly you still find yourself humming it on the train several hours later?  Yeah, good. Same.”
(Livewire AU) [About ‘The Last Time I Felt Better’]

“With a big, bold chorus and a killer hook, Neilsen pulls the listener into the drama and intensity of it all.”
(The AU Review) [About ‘The Last Time I Felt Better’]

“the sadness paired with the golden tinge is doing things! great one georgie.”
(Declan Byrne, Triple J) [About ‘The Last Time I Felt Better’]

“Love this songwriting. Great hook, compelling lyric, clever arrangement. Hell yeah.”
(Max Quinn, Triple J) [About ‘The Last Time I Felt Better’]

 

Stream ‘Eyes Wide Open’ 

Effortlessly endearing indie-folk / country-pop artist Georgie Neilsen of Meanjin/Brisbane is back to pull on our heartstrings once again with stunning new single ‘Eyes Wide Open’. The song is out on Oct 21, and the ‘Suburban Daze’ debut EP will follow on Nov 18.

Georgie Neilsen has been making music since 2017, first with her band Georgie & The Growing Pains, then as a solo artist with her 2020 single ‘Suburban Daze’. Also a talented cabaret performer, Neilsen has sold out multiple shows including one of her own at Women In Voice, Queensland Cabaret Festival, Girl & Guitar and Anywhere Festival, as well as playing festival slots for Sunlit Sounds, Mountain Goat Valley Crawl, Hidden Lanes Festival, while also supporting Chris Cheney (of The Living End) at The Zoo earlier this year.

Hot on the heels of indie-rock banger ‘The Last Time I Felt Better’, this new track is more bitter than bittersweet, but harnesses its power as an ode to rebuilding yourself after a breakup.

A charming and gentle strum-driven intro gears up with bitingly honest lyrics. Soon enough, ‘Eyes Wide Open’ blossoms into an uplifting bop with indie rock rhythm and restless country-leaning guitar that swells with earnest lyrics to a heartfelt crescendo. Neilsen’s vocal prowess and talent as a songwriter is on full display here, and with a chorus this catchy it’s bound to incite a singalong at future live shows.

Speaking of the the song’s evolution, Neilsen explains:

“Eyes Wide Open has gone through many forms. From a heavy guitar driven song to a solo soulful folk tune and through drawing influences from HAIM and Katy Perry it has transformed into a sweet and sassy bop about reclaiming power and independence post-heartbreak.”

Georgie Neilsen’s music has seen support already from Double J, ABC Brisbane, Scenestr, RAW Artists, GC Live, The AU Review, Livewire AU, and is bound for more glory as the songwriter continues to grow her fanbase.

Keep an ear out for Georgie Neilsen’s gorgeous track ‘Eyes Wide Open’ when it’s released on Oct 21, ahead of the ‘Suburban Daze’ debut EP (out Nov 18).

 

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Evergreener Release Headbanging Single ‘Sinking’, And Announce Debut EP

by the partae October 21, 2022
written by the partae

Previous Support For Evergreener

Debut single ‘Deciduous’ added to Triple J’s Short.Fast.Loud playlist

“With both a modern and 90s edge to it, Deciduous bursts with angst, emotion and riffs.”
(Hysteria Mag) [About ‘Deciduous’]

“Evergreener, have turned that notch beyond eleven with their explosive new single”
(AAA Backstage) [About ‘Deciduous’]

“What I like about their new single Deciduous is the raw energy (I love the sound of the guitars, above all), the performance (great drumming!) and the overall no-frills/straightforward attitude of the band.”
(Given To Rock) [About ‘Deciduous’]

Stream ‘Sinking’
Watch ‘Sinking’ Music Video

Evergreener are back to serve up a heavy-hitting cocktail of punk/grunge/post-hardcore with their new track ‘Sinking’. The Naarm/Melbourne-based group are set to release the track on Oct 21 with its equally epic music video, and have announced their debut EP ‘After Thoughts’, which is slated for release on Nov 18.

FKA the band Stand Tall, Evergreener have started a new chapter and are following up their debut single ‘Deciduous‘ with this absolute belter of a track. Recently supporting Bad Neighbour, as well as Snark’s single launch at Cherry Bar, the group are quickly gaining momentum to make up for time lost to lockdowns.

‘Sinking’ will blow listeners right out of the water then dunk them back in by the first verse. Swimming in relentlessly angst-fuelled guitars, lashings of boisterous drums and lyrics that linger, it is both potent and punchy. An epic breakdown takes the song to new heights and is sure to get fists pumping fast and feet stomping hard in a live setting.

Elaborating on the song’s inspiration, Evergreener reveals:

“The song ‘Sinking’ takes a darker approach than the previous single ‘Deciduous’ as it describes the feeling of being trapped in a place where you’re living your life through someone else, unable to control your actions and thoughts while feeling paralysed in your own body.” 

In the accompanying ‘Sinking’ music video, the band shred in a dark room, the only light source amidst the chaos being a glowing red lightbulb. Empty picture frames and TV static glitches add to the distorted vibe, amplifying the feeling of being trapped. Everything builds to a climactic moment for Corey’s cathartic screams of ‘I’m losing grip’.

Having already won fans over at Triple J’s Short.Fast.Loud, Hysteria Mag, Heavy Mag, AAA Backstage and clocking up more than 4,200 streams on their debut single ‘Deciduous’, Evergreener are gaining momentum fast.

Get ready for a headbanging ride, Evergreener’s new track and music video for ‘Sinking’ are dropping on Oct 21, with their Debut EP ‘After Thoughts’ to follow on Nov 18.

Follow Evergreener

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Facebook | Insta: @evergreener_au | Soundcloud | Youtube | Triple J Unearthed

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The Australian Ballet School presents Summer Season with Butterfly 9 & 10 December, Arts Centre Melbourne Tickets now on sale

by the partae October 21, 2022
written by the partae
“…the ballet’s narrative itself has been lovingly designed to pay tribute to the school’s role in nurturing young dancers.” Dance Australia

“Butterfly is a clear sign that the Australian and international ballet scene can and will thrive for generations to come.” Limelight Magazine

The Australian Ballet School, the national centre for elite ballet, presents its much-loved end of year performance with over 100 of their full-time artists in training taking to stage for Summer Season with Butterfly at Arts Centre Melbourne on 9 and 10 December 2022.

The dynamic ability and grace of the students will be showcased as they perform a program of classical and contemporary works created by Australian choreographers Lucas Jervies, Simon Dow, Stephen Baynes and Paul Knobloch.

At the heart of the program is the magical title work Butterfly, which recently toured to Sydney receiving critical praise.  Choreographed by former graduate Lucas Jervies, this modern fairy tale told through movement, beautifully blends themes of realism and magic with classic and contemporary techniques.

The extraordinary artistry of the cast of 60 pre-professional dancers, transports audiences to a magical world through transformative sets and costumes by revered designer Hugh Colman.

“Reflection and journey are the heart of Butterfly. It’s an honour to work on this production with young emerging artists who are now in the position I was in 24 years ago at The Australian Ballet School. For me, the metaphor of the butterfly – to transform – is infinite. It’s a constantly evolving process. This production itself has evolved, with a new cast of dancers stepping into the roles this year, and making them new,” said Choreographer, Lucas Jervies.

Set to the joyous score ‘Le Papillon’ (The Butterfly) by Jacques Offenbach, Butterfly is a tale of a young boy who vies for the attention of the smartest girl in school. On an excursion to the butterfly enclosure at the Zoo, they immerse themselves in the kingdom of butterflies, momentarily forgetting the world outside and embarking on a magical journey.

In his other work on the program, π, students use their entire bodies as instruments of dance, percussion and vocalisation.  This exhilarating contemporary work was created by choreographer Lucas Jervies in conjunction with musician of The Australian Ballet School Oliver Northam.

Paul Knobloch has also choreographed two dance works for the program including The Jewellery Box, a charming classical ballet featuring symmetry, beauty and some challenging choreographic moments that showcase the Level 5 students’ skilful abilities. His other work is a dynamic movement dialogue with Level 7 students expressing thoughts, feelings, ideas without words and that moment in time when our thoughts become memories, In Memory of The Moment.

Wolfgang Dance, choreographed by Simon Dow and set to music from Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, is a joyous and cheeky performance from Level 4 and 5 students with the young dancers in 18th century-style white wigs and attire.

Dow is set to retire from The Australian Ballet School at the end of the year, having fulfilled a spectacular 10-year tenure.  The widely admired dancer, choreographer and educator graduated from The Australian Ballet School before going on to dance with the Stuttgart Ballet and become Principal Dancer with The Australian Ballet, San Francisco Ballet and Boston Ballet and an international guest artist. Dow also held leadership positions as Artistic Director of Milwaukee Ballet and West Australian Ballet, and was Associate Artistic Director for Washington Ballet, during his remarkable career.

Set to a stunning musical mix of Argentinian composers, El Tango choreographed by Stephen Baynes is performed by Level 8 students – their final performance before they graduate.  A social gathering around tables and chairs providing the setting for this evocative performance piece.

Lisa Pavane, Director of The Australian Ballet School says, “These performances are the culmination of a very full and rewarding year for The Australian Ballet School. The mixed program is designed to delight audiences, and provide all of our young talent with the opportunity to shine. Our beautiful Butterfly is a fitting finale to 2022; the butterfly is the perfect metaphor to be explored and performed by our transforming young artists-in-training.”

PROGRAM
The Jewellery Box – Paul Knobloch
π – Lucas Jervies
Wolfgang Dance – Simon Dow
El Tango – Stephen Baynes
In Memory of The Moment – Paul Knobloch
Butterfly – Lucas Jervies

SUMMER SEASON WITH BUTTERFLY
Venue:    Playhouse Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne

Dates:     Friday 9 December, 7.30pm
Saturday 10 December, 1.30pm & 7.30pm.

Running Time:  2 hours 40 minutes (including two intervals)

Tickets:     Standard A Reserve $85.00, B Reserve $75.00
Concession A Reserve $65.00 B Reserve $60.00

Bookings:  www.artscentremelbourne.com.au

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CLAIRE KNIGHT – SCORPIO SZN

by the partae October 21, 2022
written by the partae

I remember thinking, about a year ago that when covid starts to give way, clubbing could be a really different experience. That the idea of dancing in a large sweaty, crowd, might have a bit of an edge to it. Then I wondered if this “good dirty fun” would herald a renaissance in the indie dance/electro house sound that was huge 15 years ago. A movement where Australia truely punched above our weight and a time when filth and grit were properly adored.

There are elements of this renaissance in the new CLAIRE KNIGHT single SCORPIO SZN.

Thumpin percussion with grainy synths & brazen vocals. Sounds that remind me tuesday night raves, cheap shots & dear friends.

 Claire played with this sound on her debut track KILLIN THE VILLAIN earlier this year & the new single SCORPIO SZN crystalises the style. Drawing major inspiration from the golden era of 00s electro, Claire’s vocals are dripping with pixelated sass. Constantly moving and morphing the bass rhythm is supported by a chic, house backbeat. Suitable for modern dance floors.

Malcolm Besley of Northeast Party House did a superb job mixing this cheeky track, giving it the kind of sparkle that will make it pop at high volume

  Stay tuned for the EP release coming from CLAIRE KNIGHT in the subsequent months but in the meantime you can catch her at the following shows.

SCORPIO SZN Launch party at Saferoom Sydney on tonight, 21st October 2022

22nd October LOVE CLVB Boat Party on Glass Island

22nd October Hotel Harry, Surry Hills

4th Nov  – The Gertrude Hotel, Fitzroy

11th Nov  – Francesca’s Bar, Northcote

Commercial Link:  https://noisehive.ffm.to/scorpioszn

Spotify URL: http://open.spotify.com/track/1mbuU5xd3BDUeOaBM4ooku

Instagram:  https://instagram.com/ck.dj

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

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HARVEST ROCK SET TIMES, APP & EXCLUSIVE DINING EXPERIENCES Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 November 2022 Rymill Park / Murlawirrapurka & King Rodney Park / Ityamai-itpina, Adelaide

by the partae October 20, 2022
written by the partae
Tickets on sale now

With only one month to go, the countdown to the inaugural Harvest Rock is on!

From some of the biggest acts in the world to carefully curated food and beverage experiences, here’s everything you need to know before you start making your way to Adelaide for two huge days of premium live music in the inner-city sanctuary of Rymill & King Rodney Parks. Starting with the festival SET TIMES!With icons like Jack White, Crowded House, The Black Crowes and Groove Armada through to stars such as Tones And I, Sam Fender, Meg Mac, Genesis Owusu and Electric Fields, there’s a wealth of talent to experience across two stages.

The best way to plan your weekend is with the Harvest Rock app, where you can create your own personalised planner which allows you to select all the artists you want to see, creating a customised schedule right in the palm of your hand. The app is also your go-to destination for all the latest event info, artist profiles, site map, notifications, ticket purchases and more. The Harvest Rock app is available now for both iOS and Android.

Harvest Rock is just as much about the food and drinks as it is the music, so you can expect to see some of Australia’s best chefs, cellar doors and innovative bars dotted around the festival for you to salivate over. The pinnacle of this is WILDWOOD by Jake Kellie of arkhé, a unique high-end dining experience created exclusively for Harvest Rock which will see the Michelin-starred chef and restauranteur collaborate with acclaimed Australian wine critic Nick Stock, to host two intimate lunches with a specially curated menu and wine pairing. Tickets are on sale now and with a limited number of 150 per session, they will sell out.

So go on, treat yourself to the very best music, food and beverages on offer at Harvest Rock in Adelaide this November.

JACK WHITE (ONLY AUS SHOW) * CROWDED HOUSE * THE BLACK CROWES * KHRUANGBIN * GROOVE ARMADA * SAM FENDER * THE LUMINEERS * TONES AND I * THE AVALANCHES * COURTNEY BARNETT * KURT VILE & THE VIOLATORS (ONLY AUS SHOW) * ANGUS & JULIA STONE * THE TESKEY BROTHERS * HOT CHIP * GOANNA * GENESIS OWUSU * THE LIVING END  * CAT POWER * YOU AM I * MEG MAC  * MARLON WILLIAMS * HOLY HOLY * ALEX CAMERON * RUBY FIELDS * ALLEN STONE * ELECTRIC FIELDS * TOWNS * SLOWMANGO & ARC PRESENTS NEIL YOUNG’S HARVEST LIVE

Harvest Rock is proudly supported by the South Australian Government, through the South Australian Tourism Commission.
HARVEST ROCK
Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 November 2022
Rymill Park / Murlawirrapurka & King Rodney Park / Ityamai-itpina
Adelaide
harvestrock.comTICKETING INFO
Tickets on sale now

MEDIA ACCREDITATION
Legitimate media can apply for accreditation before Monday 31 October here

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MDOU MOCTAR releases new single ‘Ibitilan’, announces new Niger EP Vol. 2

by the partae October 20, 2022
written by the partae
Photo Credit: Atiba Jefferson

Mdou Moctar has announced details of part two of the Niger EP series – featuring live and alternate versions of songs spanning the band’s discography recorded in their native Niger – which will be released digitally on October 25th. It follows Niger Vol.1 EP which is out now digitally. A physical release date for both EPs on limited vinyl has additionally been announced for March 10th. Pre-order HERE.

A preview of Vol. 2 is today available to listen to with a live version of ‘Ibitilan’. First appearing on 2019’s Blue Stage Session, the latest iteration of ‘Ibitilan’ captures the band’s renowned live energy in unmediated form, pushing the faders to their very limits.

“Ibitilan is a love song,” says producer and bassist Mikey Coltun. “Mdou sings about his love for a woman, comparing her to a beautiful valley with a stream running through it, how her skin is a yellow flower and her smile is like lightning. This particular recording was done in Agadez in 2017 at a wedding. Mdou and I had played three weddings a day for about a month and a half on that trip. It was like bootcamp. I loved it. Ibitilan is one of Mdou’s oldest songs and is covered by pretty much every Tuareg guitarist. We’ve played versions of this song lasting over 20 minutes. It’s definitely one of my favorites to play!”

An innovative alchemy of Tuareg folk, blues and rock, electric guitar pyrotechnics, field recordings and electronics with poetic call-to-arms lyrics about the plight of his homeland of Niger, Moctar’s 2021 album Afrique Victime swept end of year lists, achieving high placements in The Economist, The Guardian, The New York Times, Uncut, MOJO, Pitchfork, The New Yorker, NPR, Rolling Stone, Dazed & Confused, DJ, Crack and many others.

2022 saw the four-piece of Moctar, rhythm guitarist Ahmoudou Madassane, bassist/producer Mikey Coltun and drummer Souleymane Ibrahim release the remix collection Afrique Refait, highlighting artists at the vanguard of electronic music across Africa. Resident Advisor called the Duma remix of ‘Untitled’, “a truly original record of distorted techno and doomy rock”, while writing the MC Yallah and Debmaster version of ‘Tala Tannam’ “introduces a contemporary club music vibe to Moctar’s thrilling and often gorgeous desert blues sound, the kind of rework that feels more like a cultural fusion than a simple remix“.

Stream / Download Niger EP Vol. 1: http://mdoumoctar.ffm.to/nigervol1
Pre-order / Pre-save Niger EP Vol. 2: http://mdoumoctar.ffm.to/nigervol2

Mdou Moctar – Ibitilan (Official Visualiser)
Listen / Download: mdoumoctar.ffm.to/ibitilan

Mdou Moctar Australian Tour Dates

March 10-13, 2023
WOMADelaide
TICKETS

March 10-13, 2023
Golden Plains
BALLOT

March 17-19, 2023
WOMAD NZ
TICKETS

+ more dates to be announced!

PRAISE FOR MDOU MOCTAR

Triple R Album Of The Week
RTRFM Feature Album

Best of 2021 placements

The Monthly Top 10 Albums of 2021
The West Australian Top 10 Albums of 2021
The Music Albums of 2021
Crack #16 Albums of 2021
DJ Mag Albums of 2021
Economist Best Albums of 2021
Gigwise  #23 Albums Of The Year
The Guardian #10 Albums Of The Year
MOJO #20 Albums Of The Year
New York Times Best Albums of 2021 (Lindsay Zoladz, #2)
New York Times Best Albums of 2021 (Jon Pareles, #5)
New Yorker #4 Best Music of 2021
Rolling Stone #26 Albums Of The Year
Uncut #13 Albums of the Year

“The Tuareg guitarist and his bandmates deliver the fullest picture of his gifts yet.”
–
 Pitchfork (Best New Music)

“This one is essential… It’s musically dense, wildly psychedelic and politically sharp, with Moctar singing in his native tongue across the record to make for the year’s most quintessential guitar albums.” – Mixdown

“Moctar’s guitar is a tangled, twisted, blazing beam of light cutting across a black sky.”
– 
Rolling Stone

“Searing and soulful” – CLASH

“This is a group that is deeply zoned into one another’s nervous systems, grooving hard, moving as one.” – Aquarium Drunkard

“Afrique Victime, Moctar’s first album for Matador, seems poised to attract his largest audience yet” – Bandcamp

“scarcely has a Fender Stratocaster sounded more alive than in his hands… a propulsive, psychedelic sound that is at once delivered with the cathartic oomph of celebration and the urgent cadence of protest” – Guitar World

“As it becomes safe to go out again, seeing these songs live should be as early a priority as is reasonable.” – Under the Radar

“His electric guitar leaps up from the band’s rhythmic core to trill, twirl, swoop and scream”
– New York Times

“The world’s most uniquely thrilling guitarist” – Dazed & Confused

“Afrique Victime finds Moctar and his band in the studio delivering the raw power of their intense and transcendent live performances.” – Reverb

“Vital, wonderful music with cutting intensity” – i Paper ★★★★★

“This is guitar music, but likely to resonate with club heads. Unlike anything you’ve ever heard in the West, it laughs at the idea that music has run out of new sounds” – DJ ‘Album Of The Month’

“Transcendent” – MOJO ★★★★

“Mesmerizing meld of Tuareg folk tradition and modern rock” – Uncut (9/10)

“Mdou Moctar and his band are the true sound of youth resistance” – Line Of Best Fit (8/10)

“The consensus that is slowly forming is that he is not just one of the leading exponents of Sahel (Sub-Saharan) guitar music, but one of the finest and certainly most expressive, guitarists in the world” – MusicRadar

Mdou Moctar – Niger EP Vol 2. is out 25 October
via Matador Records / Remote Control Records.
Mdou Moctar
Official Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
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THESE NEW SOUTH WHALES SHARE NEW SINGLE + VIDEO ‘UNDER THE PRESSURE’ DRAWN FROM FORTHCOMING LP TNSW OUT NOV 18 VIA DAMAGED RECORDS

by the partae October 20, 2022
written by the partae
Photo by Josh Hourigan
PRAISE FOR THESE NEW SOUTH WHALES

“No one’s doing things quite like These New South Whales”
The Line Of Best Fit (9/10)

“Absolutely irresistible blasts of insistent, art-punk brilliance”
Kerrang! (4/5)

“TNSW also make a TV comedy about being pathetic punks.
Very meta, except the actual band are great:
tight, no-frills, plaintive vocals, caustic guitar and thumping rhythms”

Mojo, 4/5

“The band is real, the TV show is a hilarious mockumentary”
NME

“Very rowdy, enjoyable punk rock”
theneedledrop

“Sydney’s most revered punk band”
triple j

“The best mockumentary since Spinal Tap”
Monster Children

“A punchy, infectious, and delicious piece of punk fun”
Nick Findlay (triple j)

Australian punk royalty These New South Whales today share a third taster of their incoming third album, TNSW, out November 18th via Damaged Records. This time it’s the tumbling yet taut punk of ‘Under the Pressure‘ getting an airing, which beneath hints of Iceage or Fontaines D.C. finds the band’s Jamie Timony exploring ideas of performance and authenticity in his distinct Aussie drawl. LISTEN HERE + WATCH HERE.

“‘Under the Pressure’ is about recognising that you’ve been performing a version of yourself to please others – at work, at home, wherever” Timony offers, with perhaps a knowing nod towards These New South Whales’ hit Comedy Central series, where the band performs an exaggerated version of themselves, “and realising that being yourself would be far easier. It’s about that awesome sense of peace you get when there’s space to be yourself, warts and all.”    

“We wrote this song very quickly and naturally together in the room one night and it kinda surprised us cos it’s not what we would usually write, funny time signature and stuff, but it felt like an authentic expression of something and we were stoked with it. The chorus really snaps like a broken bone!”

“An authentic expression of something,” is an apt turn of phrase when viewing TNSW, the album, more widely, which finds them honing in on These New South Whales – the serious punk band – more closely than ever before. It’s a far cry from the band’s more tongue-in-cheek work across both their series as well as their talk show-style comedy TNSW Tonight! and exalted podcast, What a Great Punk, which has seen them chat to guests including Tame Impala, Adrian Grenier, Shame, Amyl and The Sniffers, and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard.

Over the years, the band’s music has developed rapidly, evolving out of the realm of distinctly Aussie basement punk into a more sprawling, international space. Following the trajectories of bands like Ceremony and Turnstile from nuts and bolts basement punk to a more genre-defying sound, TNSW encompasses a broader range of influences. Blending the dark energy of their debut album You Work For Us and the CBGB’s heyday of its follow-up I Just Do What God Tells Me To Do, TNSW is both downtrodden and uptempo.

It’s still a post-punk record at heart, full of sonic depth and dejected storytelling but equally, it embraces their 90s alternative, hardcore and metal influences. Guitarist Todd Andrews found himself using references for certain guitar parts that he would never have touched on in the past (among them: Pixies, The Cure and Placebo), while Timony’s lyrics take a turn towards the poetic. ”I feel like they’re honest songs,” says Timony, who sees TNSW as the band’s most definitive album to date. “I feel very connected to them, and that’s probably a result of not trying too hard to force the album’s hand.”

TNSW marks a refined new era for the band and is comfortably their most sophisticated body of work yet: a 14-track tome of barrelling punk rock that polishes its heavier moments – heavier than ever – with sing-along choruses, sharp arrangements, and plenty of trademark irony and self-awareness. For every ’90s alternative reference, there’s a blast beat; for every big radio moment, a cursed instrumental aside.

‘Under the Pressure‘ follows on from the album’s two singles so far: the existential anthem ‘Rotten Sun’, which was inspired by a poem of the same name written by Ceremony‘s Ross. J. Farrar, and ‘Bending at the Knee‘, an art-punk masterclass that found them pulling from the darker half of their palette. Between them, the singles have received acclaim and support from the likes of The Fader, NME, DIY, The Line of Best Fit and more. With the album due out in November, season three of their Comedy Central series in the works and tours in Australia, the UK and the EU lined up for early 2023, These New South Whales look set to continue confirming themselves as a once-in-a-generation Australian punk proposition.

TNSW LP
Nov 18 via Damaged Records
PRE-ORDER HERE

‘Under The Pressure‘ is out now, buy/stream it here.

TRACKLIST
Bending at the Knee
Rotten Sun
That’s the Life
Under the Pressure
Changes
Back To You
Tartan & Chrome
Faceless
Signal is Strong
Going Outta My Mind
Wherever I Am, There I Am
Best of the Night
Win
Reset of the World

Stay connected with These New South Whales:
Official Website | YouTube | Instagram | Twitter

 

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The Killers announce special guests Alex Cameron and Jack Ladder on ‘Imploding The Mirage Tour 2022’

by the partae October 20, 2022
written by the partae

The Killers return to Australia & New Zealand next month!

Special guests Alex Cameron and Jack Ladder confirmed

Imploding The Mirage Tour 2022 plays Auckland, Christchurch, Brisbane, Barossa Valley, Perth, Geelong, Melbourne, Hunter Valley & Sydney

Final tickets on sale now via: frontiertouring.com/thekillers


Frontier Touring and The Killers are thrilled to announce tour special guests, the genre-busting pop narrator Alex Cameron with his full band and Australian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, composer Jack Ladder for their Imploding The Mirage Tour 2022. Kicking off next month the tour will play a huge 11-date mix of arena and outdoor shows across Australia and New Zealand!

Australian raised Alex Cameron will perform as the special guest in Brisbane, Perth, Geelong, Melbourne, Hunter Valley and Sydney, with Sydney based artist Jack Ladder opening proceedings in Auckland, Christchurch, Barossa Valley, Geelong and Hunter Valley.

Final tickets on sale now via: frontiertouring.com/thekillers

THE KILLERS
​
IMPLODING THE MIRAGE TOUR 2022
​AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
​SPECIAL GUESTS ALEX CAMERON & JACK LADDER
​November/December 2022
​
Presented by Frontier Touring, Roundhouse Entertainment (Geelong and Barossa Valley), Triple M (AU), K Rock (Geelong) & Geelong Advertiser (Geelong)


ALL SHOWS ON SALE NOW
​via 
frontiertouring.com/thekillers


ALL SHOWS LICENCED ALL AGES


Monday 21 November 2022
​Spark Arena | Auckland, NZ
​Lic. All Ages

​Special guest Jack Ladder
​ticketmaster.co.nz | Ph: 0800 111 999

Friday 25 November 2022
​Christchurch Arena | Christchurch, NZ
​Lic. All Ages

​Special guest Jack Ladder
​ticketek.co.nz | Ph: 0800 842

Tuesday 29 November 2022
​Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Brisbane, QLD
​SOLD OUT
​Lic. All Ages

​Special guest Alex Cameron
​ticketek.com.au | Ph: 132 849

Wednesday 30 November 2022
​Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Brisbane, QLD
​Lic. All Ages

​Special guest Alex Cameron
​ticketek.com.au | Ph: 132 849

Saturday 3 December 2022
​
Peter Lehmann* | Barossa Valley, SA | a day on the green
​Lic. All Ages
​
Special guest Jack Ladder and Floodlights
​ticketmaster.com.au
 | Ph: 136 100

Tuesday 6 December 2022
​RAC Arena | Perth, WA
​Lic. All Ages

​Special guest Alex Cameron
​ticketek.com.au | Ph: 132 849

Saturday 10 December 2022
​
Mt Duneed Estate* | Geelong, VIC | a day on the green
​Lic. All Ages
​
Special guests Alex Cameron & Jack Ladder
​ticketmaster.com.au | Ph: 136 100

Tuesday 13 December 2022
​Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne, VIC
​Lic. All Ages

​Special guest Alex Cameron
​ticketek.com.au | Ph: 132 849

Wednesday 14 December 2022
​Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne, VIC
​Lic. All Ages

​Special guest Alex Cameron
​ticketek.com.au | Ph: 132 849

Saturday 17 December 2022
​Hope Estate | Hunter Valley, NSW
​Lic. All Ages

​Special guest Alex Cameron & Jack Ladder
​ticketmaster.com.au | Ph: 136 100

Monday 19 December 2022
​Qudos Bank Arena | Sydney, NSW
​Lic. All Ages

​Special guest Alex Cameron
​ticketek.com.au | Ph: 132 849

thekillersmusic.com | facebook.com/Thekillers
​
Twitter @thekillers | Instagram @thekillers
​
Spotify | YouTube

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NINAJIRACHI + MONTAIGNE JOIN COLLABORATIVE FORCES ON ‘ONE LONG FIREWORK IN THE SKY’ SECOND NATURE MIXTAPE OUT NOV 11 VIA NLV RECORDS

by the partae October 20, 2022
written by the partae
Photo by Kurt Johnson

PRAISE FOR NINAJIRACHI

“​​Ninajirachi is an artist constantly pushing forward”
triple j

“Glassy and exhilarating”
The Guardian 

“Signature ethereal twist”
NME

“Over-the-top production”
PAPER Mag

“Her music has a shimmery, fractal, fantastical quality balanced with
the toughness of bass that bangs in a way that makes you want
to get off your butt and get moving”

Billboard

“Incandescent”
Crack Magazine

“Hyperpop perfection”
Junkee

“It’s Ninajirachi’s world, and we’re all just living in it”
Purple Sneakers

“​​Impressive genre-bending oeuvre”
EDM.com

Today, innovative electronic producer, songwriter and DJ Ninajirachi shares the latest taste of her forthcoming mixtape Second Nature (out November 11), teaming up with vibrant pop artist Montaigne on ‘One Long Firework In The Sky’. LISTEN HERE.

Produced by Ninajirachi and written collaboratively with Montaigne, ‘One Long Firework In The Sky’ is a refuge of future-bass percussion and undulating synths, which sees Ninajirachi and Montaigne together manifest a hard-hitting glittery pop anthem. Combining organic and inanimate textures previously teased through Nina‘s recent triple j hit ‘Start Small‘, elevated here to festival-ready heights. ‘One Long Firework in The Sky‘ is a hyperactive electronic warp of waves and harpsichord strings that propel Montaigne‘s vocals into soaring, undeniable euphoria.

Of the release, Ninajirachi says, “The production was really inspired by Flume, who has been one of my heroes since I was literally 12 years old.” Reflecting on their collaboration, she continues, “Montaigne and I first met at a writing camp in 2018. I was 18 and hadn’t done much co-writing, so I was very nervous. We reconnected in 2020 and had a few sessions, one of them resulting in One Long Firework in The Sky. In our sessions, we spend a lot of time talking about life and our common interests. She’s absurdly talented and such a uniquely interesting artist; it’s an honour to work with her.”

Montaigne shares “It’s such a privilege to work with Nina who I think shares a lot of the same sensibilities as me and who I get along with fabulously. This song was written after sitting on the floor chatting for about 5 hours and in the last 2, we continued to sit on the floor using just her laptop keyboard, built-in speakers, and iPhone voice memos to record the whole demo. It was so much fun. It’s very different songwriting to what I’ve done in the past, which is exciting for me to debut. Possibly the only horny song I’ve ever written and loving it.”

Forging a strong connection to nature and her surroundings, Ninajirachi’s forthcoming Second Nature mixtape breaks apart her non-familiar sound and magnifies the layers that are existent in her streak of releases. The 12-track project lends itself to the second nature reality of her music-making process, one that is an extension of herself and a laptop, bound not by software limitations – pure muscle memory. In her first full-length solo project, Second Nature speaks to Nina’s creative and mental growth in the current internet era. Making music in a format that doesn’t involve traditional instruments, the uniqueness of her abilities extends past virtual limits, entering an unchartered zone of technical prowess and artistic versatility to her peers.

To celebrate the forthcoming release, Ninajirachi will be playing a series of shows with Coalesce in Eora, Naarm and Meanjin, alongside special guests including cookii, Mulalo, Caucasian Opportunities, AGONY, nerdie, Sandro Dallarmi, yergurl, Club Angel, Laces, Fresh Hex, Babie Club DJs, Heavy Gore, Kritty and Blair De Milo. More information and ticket details BELOW.

NINAJIRACHI 
Second Nature Mixtape
Out November 11
PRE-SAVE HERE

‘One Long Firework In The Sky (ft. Montaigne)‘ is out now via NLV Records,
buy/stream here.

TOUR DATES
Fri 18 Nov – Coalesce 004 w/ Special Guests @ The Red Rattler – Eora / Sydney (TIX)
Sat 19 Nov – Coalesce 004 w/ Special Guests @ 524 Flinders – Naarm / Melbourne (TIX)
Sat 26 Nov – Spilt Milk Festival – Ngunnawal / Canberra
Fri 2 Dec – Coalesce 004 w/ Special Guests @ Woolly Mammoth – Meanjin / Brisbane (TIX)
Sat 3 Dec – Spilt Milk Festival – Wadawurrung / Ballarat
Sun 4 Dec – Spilt Milk Festival – Ngarangwal / Gold Coast
Fri 30 Dec – Wildlands Festival –  Boorloo / Perth
Sat 7 Jan – Wildlands Festival – Meanjin / Brisbane
Thu Dec 29 – Beyond The Valley – Barunah Plains, VIC
Sun Jan 1 – Field Day – Eora / Sydney

All tickets available here.

Stay connected with Ninajirachi:
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | SoundCloud

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Poppy Rose Releases ‘My God’

by the partae October 19, 2022
written by the partae

Overcoming compounding struggles with addiction and the protracted idleness of lockdown,  Melbourne emcee Poppy Rose has emerged more resilient and determined than ever.  

Poppy first came to the attention of hip-hop audiences in 2017 with the breakout single, ‘Ocean’,  a startling DIY effort featuring stanza after stanza of effortless flow and clever turn of phrase that  struck a chord with disciples of the genre, none more so than the queer community from which  she hails, and has accrued more than a million streams to date.  

What would follow would be nearly two years of battling issues with addiction buttressed by the  forced sidelining of musicians globally brought about by the pandemic. 

If there was a silver lining to Poppy’s time away from the limelight, it was that it provided her with  an opportunity to process the tumultuous series of events leading up to that point and engage in  a process of soul-searching that saw her redefine herself as a musician and now, producer.  

Investing in a basic home-recording rig segued into Poppy teaching herself how to make beats  on Garageband in the solitude of her bedroom and threading these new skills into her artistry.  The music that has resulted, totalling nearly a hundred unreleased demos and counting, reveals a  born artist emerging from a long period of uncertainty stronger than ever before. 

The first taste of her vast unreleased repertoire, new single ‘My God’ showcases Poppy’s talents  as a natural storyteller whose ability to weave life experience into her music makes for effortless  listening. The track, written and produced by Poppy, features additional production from  HAMLEY (Stan Walker, Pania) and was mixed and mastered by Matt ‘Xiro’ Fioravanti (Tasman  Keith, Jesswar).  

Originally hailing from Wagga Wagga in rural NSW, Poppy grew up as one of six siblings with  music as a constant presence in her life. Drawing early inspiration, owing in part to her older  brothers’ iPods, from the likes of Kanye West, J. Cole, A Tribe Called Quest, Tupac and Biggie,  Poppy fused her burgeoning love affair with hip-hop with a natural flair for poetry as a means of  self-expression.  

A trip to Melbourne at age 16 to see A$AP Rocky in concert served to crystallize her desire to  realize her own dreams of becoming a rapper and prompted a move to the nation’s unofficial  musical capital where she honed her skills in situ at the city’s open mic scene.  

During a time of global pause, Poppy put work in, throwing herself headlong into her craft;  letting music seep into every pore and take over her being in a new way, largely driven by the  freedom producing music herself.  

“My God is an anthem about reclaiming myself from a struggle with addiction. I wanted to create  a song that was empowering and fun that reminded me of all the things I’m capable of. I started  playing around with 808 melodies and MIDI trumpets which kicked off the melody for the chorus  

and the inspiration for the verses. I like trumpets because they remind me of the word  ‘triumphant’. My God is just the beginning of the story I want to tell about myself in the hope that  someone else out there can relate to it in one way or another. I wanted to create a song that’s  catchy, fun and also serious, because I figured if I put all of those together, then maybe I can get  some points across. I wanna destigmatize the stigmas.” – Poppy Rose

PLAY/LISTEN

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DMA’S Announce Fourth Studio Album ‘How Many Dreams?’

by the partae October 19, 2022
written by the partae
DMA’S ANNOUNCE FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM
HOW MANY DREAMS? 
+ NEW SINGLE ‘EVERYBODY’S SAYING THURSDAY’S THE WEEKEND’ 
LISTEN/WATCH HERE
PRE-ORDER/SAVE ALBUM HERE
Photo Credit: Kalpesh Lathigra
HOW MANY DREAMS? OUT 31 MARCH 2023
FOLLOWS DMA’S MULTI ARIA-NOMINATED ALBUM THE GLOW 
MASSIVE SINGLE ‘EVERYBODY’S SAYING THURSDAY’S THE WEEKEND’ OUT NOW 

I OH YOU are proud to today announce DMA’S fourth studio album How Many Dreams? for release on 31 March 2023 – with massive lead single ‘Everybody’s Saying Thursday’s The Weekend’ and its accompanying video out now.

How Many Dreams? was ambitiously crafted by the band to be the grand sum of every part of who DMA’S are. Gleaned from over 70 early demos, it sees them drawing from a wider sonic palette than ever before.

Recorded in London with Stuart Price (Dua Lipa, The Killers, Pet Shop Boys) and Rich Costey (Sigur Ros, Muse, Foster the People), then completed with Konstantin Kersting (Mallrat, The Jungle Giants) in the band’s hometown of Sydney, How Many Dreams? charters a course with stops at dizzying highs and crushing lows. With songs to rave to and songs to cry to, it is DMA’S emerging from a darker place, and the exhilarating future sound of a band without barriers at the top of their game.

When DMA’S first teased their return with August track ‘I Don’t Need To Hide’, a sense of celebration and revolution was brewing. Glittering electronics and a rush-of-blood guitar attack embodied the euphoria of the band’s vaunted live shows perfectly. It clears a natural path for ‘Everybody’s Saying Thursday’s The Weekend’ (produced by Konstantin Kersting and Rich Costey), a track born from a phone call guitarist Johnny Took had with a mate, who was rallying Johnny for a Thursday night pint at the pub.

Johnny comments: “‘Everybody’s Saying Thursday’s The Weekend’, we’ve all thought it, we’ve all felt it. This song is about letting go of the things that weigh us down and embracing the future with a sense of optimism. Stepping in the ‘Right light in the dark times’.” 

Directed by Joel Burrows, the track’s video – which stars Netflix’s Heartbreak High actor Gemma Chua-Tran – places the song in its natural habitat: amongst the warmth of the setting sun, surrounded by friends as the energy of a fading summer slips by.

DMA’S new material arrives as their first since last year’s celebrated EP I Love You Unconditionally, Sure Am Going To Miss You, which in turn followed the band’s highest charting album to date, THE GLOW (ARIA #2, UK Official Albums Chart #4 and #1 in Scotland).

The band recently completed their biggest ever Australian headline tour and played UK main stages at TRNSMT and Reading & Leeds festivals. They are currently on tour with Kasabian through Europe, gearing up to return to the UK for a short run of sold-out headline shows, including London’s Roundhouse. Three Falls Festival dates and a huge support show with Arctic Monkeys at Sydney’s Domain follow on home turf, before a return across the pond for a UK album tour in April 2023.

As DMA’S sit on the cusp of releasing How Many Dreams?, the band have found an iconic, mythical status among their fanbase – 65,000 ticket sales on their last UK tour alone shows the open-armed response they elicit on international shores. Their world is one of acceptance, freedom of expression, collective high, and each twist and turn in their journey to this point has led them to what will be a landmark album release for the band.

How Many Dreams? opening offerings ‘I Don’t Need To Hide’ and ‘Everybody’s Saying Thursday’s The Weekend’ represent the comfort in being embraced, but more than that, they exemplify the biggest talent that DMA’S possess: the ability to distil the wrenches of their personal stories into anthemic universal experiences.

DMA’S – ‘Everybody’s Saying Thursday’s The Weekend’

Out now through I OH YOU

Listen/watch here

DMA’S – How Many Dreams?

Out Friday 31 March 2023
through I OH YOU

Pre-order/save here

1. How Many Dreams?
2. Olympia
3. Everybody’s Saying Thursday’s The Weekend
4. Dear Future
5. I Don’t Need To Hide
6. Forever
7. Fading Like A Picture
8. Jai Alai
9. Get Ravey
10. 21 Year Vacancy
11. Something We Are Oversharing
12. De Carle
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PALM TREE MUSIC FESTIVAL: TIËSTO, KYGO LOST FREQUENCIES, SAM FELDT, FRANK WALKER & MORE COMING TO AUSTRALIA!! TICKETS ON SALE TOMORROW 10AM!!

by the partae October 19, 2022
written by the partae

AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES:

 

Friday 10th March – Showgrounds Dome, SYDNEY

Saturday 11th March – Riverstage, BRISBANE

Sunday 12th March – Melbourne Showgrounds, MELBOURNE

(Labour Day Long Weekend)

TICKETS GO ON SALE:

General Public on sale:

Thursday 20 October – 10am AEDT

 

For all Tickets, go to: TEGLIVE.COM.AU

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Circles Drop Their Third Single ‘Echo’ Ahead of Their Highly Anticipated EP ‘The Stories We Are Afraid Of | Vol 1’

by the partae October 19, 2022
written by the partae

‘Echo’ Out October 19
‘The Stories We Are Afraid Of | Vol 1’ EP – Out November 25

Previous support for Circles

‘Sleepwalking’ – First Play on Triple J (The Racket)

‘Sleepwalking’ added to Spotify’s Homegrown + Heavy, All New Metal
and Apple Music’s Heaps Heavy

‘Dig’ added to Spotify’s Rock Out and Apple Music’s The New Rock

“. . . One of Australia’s most successful international prog experts . . .”
(Maniac) [About ‘Dig’]

“Their music soars as much as it djents, the vocals and harmonies, delivered by the three members across the front of the stage, are absolutely on the money, and it is all delivered with a tightness and precision that only comes from being together for well over a decade”
(The Music) [‘Sleepwalking’ AUS Tour Live Review]

“With more sonic meat than your local butcher and a simultaneous scintillating assault and caress of the senses on full display via Sleepwalking, 2022 is shaping up to be a particularly eventful one for Melbourne’s Circles”
(Hysteria) [About ‘Sleepwalking’]

“Some things in life are worth the wait . . . and it gives me pleasure this week to grace Melbourne rock outfit Circles as our featured artist”
(HEAVY Magazine) [About ‘Sleepwalking’]

‘The Last One’ (2018) landed #3 on AIR Independent Albums, #47 ARIA Digital Albums, #4 TheMusic’s Album Of The Year (Writers’ Poll), and reached close to 3 Million Spotify streams worldwide.

“Circles have crafted a modern progressive tapestry with plenty of wider appeal”
(Metal Hammer – UK) [About ‘The Last One’ Album]

Circles’ storm continues with the release of their most dynamic track yet, ‘Echo’ out October 19. ‘Echo’ and its accompanying music video comes as the third single of their upcoming EP ‘The Stories We Are Afraid Of | Vol.1’— the first part of the Melbourne progressive metal titan’s two-part concept record, out November 25.

Continuing on from their most recent record, ‘The Last One’, which found impressive success at #4 on TheMusic’s Album of The Year 2018 and #3 on AIR Independent Albums, Circles have continued to build excitement for their upcoming EP ‘The Stories We Are Afraid Of | Vol. 1’.

Further pushing the boundaries of the international djent movement that Circles helped characterise, the metallic chugging guitars, belting blast from the drums and serene atmospheric pads featured in their new single ‘Echo’, reinforce the band’s heavy influence in the genre.

‘Echo’ starts with a resonating electronic kick drum, paired with atmospheric synths and the hypnotic despair in Rechter’s vocals. The impact of the building drums and subtle guitars reflects that growing ache in one’s head that’s filled with voices of self-doubt, paralysing pity and pressure. Dropping out for a glitched-filled interlude like the calm before the storm, the band erupt into a skeleton-shaking triple-time breakdown. Leading the track out with a bone-crushing riff and a powerful vocal delivery pleading to break from the foundations of one’s turmoil, this is one of Circles’ most cathartic tracks to date.

Circles have composed ‘The Stories We Are Afraid Of | Vol.1‘ with intention and finesse. ‘Echo’ builds upon ‘Sleepwalking’ and ‘Dig’ by portraying themes of self-reflection and desperation to make a resolution; to fight your struggles and take the first steps to reacclimate to the life you once lived.

Rechter provides insight into how ‘Echo’ integrates into their upcoming EP:
“Echo is Vol. 1’s lowest point, emotionally. It deals with being well and truly at the bottom, feeling as though you deserve the hopelessness that you feel. Even if that’s not a true reflection of the situation, sometimes those inner voices block out all others with a relentless drone.”

‘Echo’ was mastered by Luke Cinacotta (Karnivool & Dead Letter Circus) and produced/mixed by Circle’s own Ted Furuhashi. With the abundance of subtle auxiliary percussion, lush floating synthesiser pads and a pulsating electronic kick drum, Circles’ new direction with production has led to a track that’s inherently progressive in nature.

Showcasing the band’s refined sound with Ted Furuhashi’s production, frontman Ben Rechter makes comment on the writing process:
“Ted’s production is great on this volume as a whole, but I feel that he really got to show what he’s capable of with this one, outside of heavy music. It’s probably the biggest departure from earlier Circles music, and took us on a journey that surprised us. It’s definitely an important song to us.”

Paired with the single is the epic music video produced by the band’s very own David Hunter. Filmed at Fabrik Studios, the clip parallels the building tension in the track as Rechter is seen despondent on the floor before contemporary dancer Bridget Lyte appears. Lyte’s movements intensify as the track grows in its dynamics and the rest of the band make their appearance. The band and Lyte unleash and purge in the track’s peak amongst a colossal white light show to close out.

The band’s blitzkrieg with their last three releases comes with consistent national and international radio play, with ‘Sleepwalking‘ and ‘Dig’ seeing support from The Racket on Triple J and curation for Spotify’s All New Metal, Rock Out and Homegrown + Heavy playlists as well as Apple Music’s New Music Daily, Heaps Heavy and The New Rock. Further media support from The Music (AU), HEAVY Mag (AU), Hysteria Mag (AU), Kill Your Stereo (AU) and Metal Hammer (UK) supports the hype of their highly-awaited upcoming EP.

Circles have continued to flex their extensive national and international touring experience after a string of successful shows (Destroy All Lines & Wild Thing Presents) at revered venues in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and Adelaide. Appearing at high-regarded international prog festivals such as Euroblast (Germany), Progpower (USA) and Progfest (Australia), Circles continue to build upon the impressive list of artists they’ve supported. Opening for The Dillinger Escape Plan, Opeth, Fear Factory, Periphery, TesseracT, Twelve Foot Ninja and many more, Circles are an internationally recognised prog powerhouse.

Fall into the atmosphere and emotion in Circles’ latest single ‘Echo‘ on October 19 and keep your calendar updated for ‘The Stories We Are Afraid Of | Vol.1’ (November 25) because Circles are set to thrill.

Circles – The Stories We Are Afraid Of | Vol. 1

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