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Live at the Bowl will see the world premiere of the MESS Synthesiser Orchestra with an epic, newly commissioned piece called Magnitudes come to life on Saturday 27 March as part of MESS at the Bowl. The MESS Synthesiser Orchestra brings together an almost impossible array of cutting edge synthesisers – also called synths – spanning from the 1960s to the present day. Performing as one ensemble for Live at the Bowl, this will be one of the largest gatherings of these iconic electronic musical instruments ever seen on stage. Co-founder of the Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio (MESS) Robin Fox says this unique performance event reflects the diversity of sounds from yesterday, today and tomorrow in an ecstatic show of togetherness and community. “The inauguration of the MESS Synthesiser Orchestra signals the beginning of a series of mass activations of the MESS collection at an extraordinary scale. There will be an incredible array of electronic instruments from right across the history of electronic music on stage – some for the first time in many decades. This is a unique and rare opportunity for audiences; we want to show them that electronic music is not just one thing. It is in fact a multiplicity of techniques, approaches and sensibilities which have revolutionised the way in which we listen to and understand sound and music,” says Fox. Audiences will be entranced by Magnitudes – conducted by Mat Watson – a performance event which makes use of 40 synths and 16 performers in the newly formed MESS Synthesiser Orchestra. “Magnitudes moves through tonal, textural, melodic, harmonic, abstract and absurd themes to reveal itself across multiple movements. Expect intense sound phenomena and complete chaos giving way to moments of stillness and feelings of euphoria. I feel incredibly excited about performing this work with such a talented group of artists at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. It’ll be a wild time!” says Watson. MESS at the Bowl will also see a sweeping line-up of local talent performing exciting sonic explorations with sets from Simona Castricum, R. Rebeiro (My Disco/Downwards), Naretha Williams (Blak Mass), OK EG and the legendary sound of Artificial (Nicole Skeltys/B(if)tek), with live visuals by Carla Zimbler. Despite a brutal year of lockdown and isolation, musical talent still runs deep in Melbourne and MESS at the Bowl is the celebration that music lovers and musicians of all kinds have been missing. “One thing is certain. MESS loves them all. MESS is genre agnostic. Sound is sound and everything is available for creative deployment,” says Fox. MESS is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to giving everyone access to the entire history of electronic music in instrumental form. MESS is the custodian of a museum grade collection of hundreds of synthesisers, drum machines and every variety of electronic sound making device. For more information visit mess.foundation Tickets will go on sale from 11am, Thursday 11 February via liveatthebowl.com.au We’re excited to be welcoming visitors back to our venues in line with the most recent Victorian Government guidelines on COVID-19. We have opened our outdoor café Protagonist, the Sunday Markets as well as the Australian Music Vault. These openings coincided with the Live at the Bowl season, which officially kicked off on 8 January 2021. While the ghost lights will stay on a little longer inside our venues, we will continue to offer audiences the chance to experience the wonder of the performing arts via our digital hub – Together With You . For more information including: our opening plans and related health and safety policies; bookings for free and ticketed events; and other digital content and experiences, please visit artscentremelbourne.com.au.

MESS at the Bowl added to Live at the Bowl line-up

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JOHN CARPENTER NEW STUDIO ALBUM ‘LOST THEMES III: ALIVE AFTER DEATH’ OUT NOW

FEMI KUTI AND MADE KUTI TWO-ALBUM PROJECT LEGACY + OUT NOW!

SUPPORT FOR ‘CARAMEL SLICE’ “Infectious downbeat psychedelia that’s bursting with groove.” - Deafen County (AUS) “It's a mesmerising, bare bones, jammy type one that had me daydreaming. Oh and thanks, now i feel like a caramel slice." - Declan Byrne - triple j (AUS) “I always go for the caramel slice at the bakery as my go-to treat, and this song is just that - woozy, rich and leaves you feeling full as a goog.” - Pip Rasmussen - triple j Unearthed (AUS) Following on from their critically praised single ‘Pomegranate’, Sydney-based indie-rock quartet Silky Roads have just unveiled their soothing new single ‘Caramel Slice’. Channelling a surf-rock infused vigour, ‘Caramel Slice’ bursts with an explosion of sunshine, as reverb-soaked guitars and spacious percussion playfully intertwine. As the track unfolds, subtle fuzz-laden verses effortlessly build into a soaring chorus, capping off a meticulously composed psych-pop number. Silky Roads talks about the meaning behind ‘Caramel Slice’: “‘Caramel Slice’ was written during the Black Summer fires; Lyrically the song expresses how we felt fed up with the blind eye that the people in power give towards global issues. We thought it was fitting to add sirens and commotion, as well as a surprise uproar at the end to further translate this point. However, as always, the meaning of the song is up to the listeners interpretation.” Previous single ‘Pomegranate’ was embraced by Australian radio stations triple j, triple j Unearthed, 4ZZZ and Radio Adelaide. The track also received support from online blogs Atwood Magazine (USA), The Soundcheck, Forte Magazine, AAA Backstage and Something You Said. While they’ve only been a band for a short period, Silky Roads have shown themselves to be a prolific up and comers. The four songwriters take inspiration from the likes of Ocean Alley, Lime Cordiale and Mako Road, creating a unique blend of indie and psych-rock, with further releases on the horizon for 2021. ‘Caramel Slice’ is available worldwide now Click to stream 'Caramel Slice' https://fanlink.to/eH4tzz FOLLOW SILKY ROADS FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | SOUNDCLOUD | SPOTIFY | APPLE MUSIC

SILKY ROADS REVEAL MESMERISING NEW CUT ‘CARAMEL SLICE’

Super-producer SJUR has teamed up with Lovespeake, to create an uplifting new anthem - ‘Me In The Middle’. The song is released via Sony Music Norway on February 5. Bergen native SJUR has been rising through the ranks of Scandinavia’s unbeatable electronic scene over the last few years, and with over 186 million streams under his belt it’s no secret that his music instantly connects. Lovespeake, who is considered the leading topline writer and singer in Norway, recently collaborated with David Guetta’s huge hit ‘Save My Life’. The song was created on a cold winter’s day in a studio in Oslo last year. SJUR and Lovespeake started working on the song in fellow producer and songwriter Jesper Borgen's studio on a cold winter day in Oslo last year. "For me, this is a very motivating song. It is about being able to achieve your goals and focus enough on yourself in order to achieve these. I have worked with Lovespeake on several sessions before and he is very skilled. And, with Jesper joining us we became a really good team”- SJUR Hailing from a small town on the west coast of Norway, SJUR can show for great success with over 186 million streams on Spotify, including releases like, What Do I Do and Rich & Famous with Isac Elliot. His cover of “Let Me Love You” by Mario has gained over 100 million streams on Spotify alone, and entered the charts in both Norway, Canada, Finland, Denmark, Holland and Sweden. After a slightly different year, SJUR is looking forward to 2021 – a year he hopes will be more social, full of gigs and new music. Instagram YouTube Facebook Spotify

SJUR AND LOVESPEAKE TEAM UP FOR BLISTERING NEW TRACK ‘ME IN THE MIDDLE’ RELEASED VIA SONY MUSIC NORWAY ON FEBRUARY 5

STREAM / PURCHASE ‘AFSILA’ HERE DESTIINO – ‘AFSILA’ LUMIÈRE NOIRE RECORDS ____________________________________________________________________________________ Announced today, French electronic producer Pierre-Alexandre Busson, better known as Yuksek, reveals the first details of his new alias, Destiino. Sharing the inaugural taster of the project, Destiino’s debut single, ‘Afsila’ is out now via Chloé's Lumière Noire Records. ‘Afsila’ is the first track taken from a soon to be released EP of the same name on February 19th. The origins of the project and Yuksek’s tormented alter-ego of Destiino revert back to 2017, when the Rheims-born electronic producer was invited to take part in a unique experiment - a residence at visual artist Xavier Veilhan’s Studio Venezia. The installation, as part of The 57th Venice Biennale, invited musicians to make use of its instruments in order to compose live in front of an audience. Inspired by the spontaneity and improvising nature of the experience, Yuksek returned home with a new sonic focus to push the limits of his artistic boundaries, break conventional creative processes and surrender to spontaneity by recording improvised tracks in one sequence on his armada of analogue machines. “Destiino is Yuksek’s alter ego, it came out straight from the synthesizers PCB, without over thinking. It’s the result of lonely recording sessions when I pushed the ‘stop recording button’ when exhausted. It also came out of public recording sessions at Xavier Veilhan exhibition in Venice Biennale. I could hardly describe the style, but I can only say that it’s most of the time one shot recording, nearly no editing, like sur-realist’s automatic writing, like joy in the machine.” - Destiino Embarking on a series of experimental music sessions between Venice and Yuksek’s studio in Rheims, the output very almost didn’t see the light of day. By his own admission, Yuksek didn’t quite know what to make of the unclassifiable tracks, which comprised both of pieces that were too moody for dance-music labels and others that were too club-focused for more experimental imprints. It was with Lumière Noire, a label that defies classification, that the project found an open ear. Along with label boss Chloé, who shares an equal love and inclination towards shifting away from club formatted sounds and holding a deep appreciation for narrating stories with music, Yuksek created edited versions of his recordings which withhold the desired raw musical feel. As time-progressed and ideas between the two artists were exchanged and flourishing, the Destiino project was born. Dark atmospheres and frantic melodies conjured by the unmistakable aura of analogue hardware create a body of music which encompasses experimental sounds from lo-fi, to electronica, cinematic scores and acid-tinged techno. With more Destiino music forthcoming this year, ‘Afsila’ is out now via Lumière Noire Records. Connect with Yuksek / Destiino

FRENCH ELECTRONIC PRODUCER YUKSEK ANNOUNCES NEW ALIAS, DESTIINO FORTHCOMING VIA CHLOÉ’S LUMIÈRE NOIRE RECORDS SHARES OPENING SINGLE TAKEN FROM DEBUT EP

LISTER ‘PUSS IN HEELS’ PRINT RELEASE

INTRODUCING YEEK WITH HIS SHAPE-SHIFTING NEW SINGLE ‘3000 MILES (BABY BABY)’

YIBBY ENLISTS PROLIFIC LONDON RAPPER LORD APEX ON HAZY NEW SINGLE ‘CIGAR’

INDIGO SPARKE Shares new single & video ‘Colourblind’ Debut album Echo out February 19

Image: Cian Marangos Melbourne metal stalwarts Void Of Vision have teamed up with Thornhill's Jacob Charlton for a reimagined version of 'Year Of The Rat'. Taken from Void Of Vision's 2019 album Hyperdaze, this cut comes oozing with classic VOV heaviness, complete with ethereal vocals from the Thornhill vocalist throughout. On looking back at 'Year Of The Rat' over a year since its original release, Void Of Vision frontman Jack Bergin describes having a chance to really value his growth since writing the track. "While I still feel like I’m not where I want to be mentally, it’s songs like this where I can truly see how much has really changed around me in such a short space of time. To gain a form of positivity from such an overwhelmingly negative track over the course of such an overwhelmingly negative year speaks volumes to the importance of heavy music and the reflection within it," he says, adding: "'Year Of The Rat' was written for those who have reached their expiry date, for the weak that have finally been weeded out. Watching an undeserving individual have a position of ‘power’ stripped from them has been a common theme throughout the year 2020, this song goes out to them.” Today's release also comes alongside a hectic new music video starring Jacob, check it out below.

VOID OF VISION UNLEASH ‘YEAR OF THE RAT’ FEAT. THORNHILL’S JACOB CHARLTON + NEW MUSIC VIDEO

Artist: Felix Cartal & Kiiara Title: Happy Hour Label: Physical Presents Download / Stream Returning in a sparkling pop creation via a proven collaboration, we see platinum producer Felix Cartal and celebrated songstress Kiiara defy the usual industry standards and allow their creativity to guide them on their latest single. "Happy Hour" is an uplifting tune paired with wry, personal lyrics that will provide the next anthem for 2021, out now via Physical Presents. Who needs romantic perfection when you have radiant happiness and a drink in your hand? Felix Cartal says about the song: "The idea and lyrics for this song were created during a writing session in Norway. I think my time in Scandinavia was really beneficial to my songwriting process because they have this effortless approach to pop writing. We had a breakthrough when we started thinking of juxtaposing ‘Happy Hour’ with darker lyrics. It kind of all fell together once we figured out how to attack it, and I dub it my ‘uplifting loser anthem.’ It felt sort of pop, but sort of unconventional, and to have Kiiara feature on it was unreal because I felt that her pop music has that same unpredictable quality.” Kiiara tells us about the collaboration: "Felix and I have been meaning to work together on an original song of our own for years. I've always been a fan of his work. I remember him sending me a remix of my song ‘Feels’ a few years back and I was blown away. I'm really excited about our new song ‘Happy Hour.’ It's a melodramatic emo anthem (lol that's both of our specialities)." With over 270 Million Spotify plays and counting, Vancouver based Felix Cartal has three platinum singles "Get What You Give" "Love Me," and "Mine" under his belt, as well as an award for Dance Recording of the Year at Junos 2020. His music has been featured on major Youtube channels Trap Nation, Mr. Suicide Sheep, Mr. Revillz, Chill Nation, Selected, and xKito amongst others, accumulating over 90 Million views. He has also seen support from BBC Radio 1's Danny Howard and Diplo & Friends and SiriusXM Chill has also heavily supported several singles, while his Weekend Workout radio show was featured on SiriusXM Diplo's Revolution. Felix has collaborated with several major artists such as Kaskade, R3HAB, and Gallant; additionally, he has created official remixes for the likes of Selena Gomez, Zedd, Galantis, Dillon Francis, MØ, Ellie Goulding, Diplo and more recently, Anne-Marie & Doja Cat as well as Daya & Shallou's "Older." Kiiara's breakout single "Gold" reached no. 5 on Billboard's US Top 40 charts and over 675 million streams alone. In total, she's amassed over 2 billion streams across platforms. The singer has been featured by several industry mammoths including David Guetta, Linkin Park, and Cheat Codes. Kiiara has also collaborated with blackbear on the single, "So Sick" which was recently remixed by Martin Jensen. "Happy Hour" is the first release since her debut album "lil kiiwi" from October 2020. "Felix has carved his own path in this crazy dance music world, building a loyal fan base track by track" Billboard about Felix Cartal "It goes from a cool electro place into some more mellow, halftime vibes during the hook. No earth-shattering drops, no pandering. This is just good music for great people." Complex about Felix Cartal "chopped and screwed vocals sit so perfectly in the track's jerky electro that you almost forget they're there." The Guardian about Kiiara "chorus had a trance-like pull, chopping up vocals and splicing them into an indecipherable hyperpop concoction." Pitchfork about Kiiara's "Gold" "Kiiara's lighter-than-air vocals are coupled with a flirtatious beat on 'Intention,' which definitely didn't get as much consideration as Low Kii Savage single 'Gold,' but is no less catchy." Billboard about Kiiara Download / Stream More info on Felix Cartal / Kiiara / Physical Presents: Felix Cartal: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify Kiiara: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify Physical Presents: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify

Multi-Platinum artists Felix Cartal & Kiiara team up on melodramatic single “Happy Hour” (out now)

Oatmeal Queen ‘In My Mind’ Premiere

Kelly McMichael ‘Out The Window’ Premiere

Critically-acclaimed Canadian recording artist and versatile singer-songwriter Colin Fowlie has arrived on the scene with an abundant horn of plenty in the life experience department. He brings with him a storied past, new and compelling compositions in song, and charismatic vocal stylings that turn heads. His lifelong journey as a songwriter and touring performer has culminated as his primary focus, along with family and a passion for exploring the open road with the wind in his face. The unique character of his songs fuse elements of folk, rock, blues and Americana/Canadiana into a special blend of universally themed storytelling that, along with his down-to-earth personality, create magic that audiences adore. Colin’s discography has garnered radio airplay on campus, community and commercial radio across Canada and has graced various charts, both regionally and nationally. He has accrued more than 3 million views on YouTube and was awarded the coveted gold standard status at MusicFest Canada (1994) and Maritime MusicFest (1995).

Colin Fowlie ‘To Mend’ Premiere

MELODOWNZ DROPS SCATHING NEW SINGLE ‘MONEY’ OUT NOW VIA DEF JAM ANZ + SNIFFERS RECORDS

PETE MURRAY SHARES NEW SINGLE ‘IF WE NEVER DANCE AGAIN’ LIFTED FROM FORTHCOMING EP ‘THE NIGHT’ – OUT MARCH 5

Psychedelic Porn Crumpets channel sonic euphoria with fourth studio record SHYGA! The Sunlight Mound

Perth Burmese rapper, DJ and audio engineer KOTA shares his new release ‘WASTED’, with heavy hip-hop roots and strong spitfire energy, premiered via Milky yesterday. Releasing alongside a video clip, ‘WASTED’ is a free-flowing and introspective track that explores the themes of new beginnings. “This new track was influenced by a short break I had with my music where I wasn’t being focused and going out too much, but I stopped all that and I'm now ready to work - which is talked about in the hook,” says KOTA. The video clip which also releases today offers an imaginative and aesthetic narrative to accompany the track. The video features KOTA slowly submerging in water encased in a perspex coffin, symbolising re-emerging as an artist after feeling misdirected or trapped. In relation to the creation of the film clip, KOTA explains: "The production team and myself really went all in for this video and it's my proudest work to date. Being able to watch your track come to life is an amazing feeling and I can't wait to share this with everyone." Prior to ‘WASTED’, KOTA has been releasing tracks since 2018, finding and establishing his own signature sound, leaving an impression on some of Perth’s biggest events such as Get Bodied Festival (The Game Sports Bar), Liquid Kandy 1+2 (Metro City), Apocalypse Tour Perth (Jack Rabbit Slims), Riddim (Gilkison's) and more. KOTA has also supported some of the leading names in Australian hip-hop such as ChillinIt, Drapht and Wombat, and worked alongside rising artist, Nerve for his track 'Like That'. If this release is anything to judge the rest of 2021, KOTA will be an anticipated artist to watch.

KOTA SHARES HIS VULERNALBILITY IN NEW SINGLE + VIDEO FOR ‘WASTED’

If you're a fan of Ocean Alley and The Rubens then I think there'll be plenty about Chutney that you'll be into. Declan Byrne (Triple J) That voice is crazy good! I love the way you belt it out but keep it cruisy at the same time. Claire Mooney (Triple J) A breezy breed of indie rock with just enough grit, it’ll hook you in from the first chord. Happy Mag Vocals are akin to the likes of Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys, with a music composition which would not seem out of place in the early 2000s. Young Creative Press “Real love is hard to come by. So you find a way to cope without it.” The melancholy quote from Sir Elton John’s biopic, Rocketman, struck a chord for Chutney lead vocalist, Matt Hansford, after watching the film on a weekday afternoon. Inspired to put pen to paper, the line was rewritten “real love is hard to come by, she’ll take whatever she can get, you cut a certain silhouette” and the concept for Invisible was conceived. Featuring honeyed vocal harmonies and guitar lines not uncommon in the early 2000s britpop scene, the track’s unique structure flips a standard song arrangement on its head, replacing the absent chorus with a defining riff to compliment the song’s steady beat. Delving into the minds of the lonely, the single vocalises the thoughts that come with feeling not good enough and unlucky in love. Frontman, Matt Hansford, explains: “Everyone at some point in their life feels as though they don’t deserve someone’s love, that they’re invisible and dragging them down. You can be left thinking maybe they would be better off without you in their life”. Invisible, although forlorn in its lyricism, somehow manages to leave you with a sense of warmth. As though being invisible isn’t so bad after all, if it means realising you’re with the wrong person. The thought-provoking lyrics paired with a palpable solo from guitarist Cal Hughes, prove Chutney is well and truly on their way to a future alongside some of their biggest musical influences, Catfish and the Bottlemen & The Strokes. The single will also be accompanied by a satire-soaked music video, set for release on February 11. Chutney’s electrifying live shows and expressive songwriting verifies the four-piece as a standout in the Gold Coast alternative rock scene. With all members hailing from separate local bands Augusta, Hot Coffee and the Stingin’ Rogers before coming together in late 2019 to turn their mutual love for lyrical indie rock into a fully fledged outfit. The boys kick-started their musical career releasing their debut track Romance & Intrigue, catching the attention of local fans, leaving them with a taste for Chutney and wanting more. Subsequently, further tracks were released and began charting in the top 5 on triple j Unearthed, setting the group up for their self-titled five track EP shared in September of 2020. The release carries mastering credits from Brian Lucey of Arctic Monkeys, the Black Keys and Chet Faker fame along with production by longtime collaborator Scotty French of Lovestreet Studios. The EP’s opening track Consolation Prize presents a bluesy ballad listeners can’t help but sing along to, with the song consequently receiving praise from triple j Unearthed tastemakers. Juxtaposing this track, the EP also notably features high-energy, riff-driven track Outcast. Quickly becoming a fan favourite, the thrashing tune showcases Chutney’s versatility whilst remaining true to their british-influenced roots. Impressively slick guitar lines, magnetic vocals, pounding drums and throbbing bass lines, form the crux of this first-class lineup, with the self-proclaimed “condiment rockers” proving to be more than just a side sauce, they’re the whole damn meal. CHUTNEY NEW SINGLE INVISIBLE – FEBRUARY 4 LISTEN TO UNRELEASED TRACK HERE PRE-SAVE THE TRACK HERE https://www.facebook.com/officialchutneyband/

CHUTNEY RELEASE FIRST SINGLE OF THE YEAR INVISIBLE

International artist The D.O.C in Australia for G Funk Film Premiere

ERRA RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘SCORPION HYMN’, SELF-TITLED ALBUM OUT MARCH 19

To celebrate the release of their fourth album 0202 next Friday 12 February, The Rubens have announced they’ll be collaborating with the fine wine merchants at Built to Spill Wine, to bring fans the band’s very own 0202 Cabernet Pet Nat! The limited-edition wine, personally selected by the band, will be available to pre-order on its own, via album bundles or a ticket bundle option for the band’s just-announced, unbelievably intimate Sydney show at Crowbar next Wed 10 Feb. Tickets are on sale now and extremely limited, so fans are encouraged to get in quick! After many taste tests with the band, the Built to Spill Wine team paired the indie-pop genre benders with Ryan O'Meara of Express Winemakers, who delivers some of the freshest juice to come out of the Great Southern. O’Meara concocted this effervescent little release from healthy cabernet grapes with gentle pressing to make it light and finished it pet nat style; naturally sparkling, unnaturally delicious. It is a wild fruited fizzer, plenty of blood orange upfront, like a San Pell Aranciata Rossa with layers of watermelon granita, refreshing herbal notes and a crunchy, dry finish. Speaking of the collaboration, frontman Sam Margin says: “We’re so bloody excited to have collaborated with Built to Spill Wine and Express Winemakers to bring you our 0202 Cabernet Pet Nat. It’s yum as and it’s got bubbles, so it’s the perfect bottle to pop in celebration of our new album 0202!” This week the band also kick off their Album Launch Series – a 6-date run of regional NSW starting in Bathurst this Thurs Feb 4, followed by Morton (Fri Feb 5), Tamworth (Thurs Feb 11), Dubbo (Fri Feb 12), Port Macquarie (Sat Feb 13) before finishing in Thirroul on Fri Feb 20. Cementing their status as a band that continues to evolve as songwriters and push the boundaries of alternative rock/pop, new album 0202 – featuring hits ‘Live In Life’, ‘Time Of My Life’, ‘Heavy Weather’ & current single ‘Masterpiece’ (on high triple j rotation and climbing up the Shazam charts) – is a forward-thinking album for a backward year, and an exciting new chapter for The Rubens celebrating the five-piece at their creative peak. A huge testament to their unwavering talent and ability to constantly reinvent themselves, 0202 marks the start of yet another exciting chapter for the band. “We’re so bloody proud of this album and the way we created it, and we can’t believe how lucky we are to have made it this far. Thanks to all our fans for being there, we can’t wait for you to hear this one!” THE RUBENS Wed-Feb-10-21 | Crowbar, Sydney Tickets on sale here THE RUBENS 0202 ALBUM LAUNCH SHOWS 2021 For more details, head to therubensmusic.com Thu-Feb-04-21 | Bathurst, NSW | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre Fri-Feb-05-21 | Morton, NSW | The Barn On The Ridge Thu-Feb-11-21 | Tamworth, NSW | Tamworth Town Hall Fri-Feb-12-21 | Dubbo, NSW | Dubbo Convention Centre Sat-Feb-13-21 | Port Macquarie, NSW | Port Macquarie Glasshouse Sat-Feb-20-21 | Thirroul, NSW | Anita's Theatre 0202 The Rubens Album out Friday 12 February 2021 through Ivy League Records Available to pre-order here 0202 tracklisting: 1. Masterpiece 2. Heavy Weather 3. Live In Life 4. Time Of My Life 5. Thank You 6. Muddy Evil Pain 7. Holiday 8. Explosions 9. State Of My Mind 10. Apple 11. Back To Back 12. Party THE RUBENS Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Spotify

The Rubens Announce Wine Collab + Syd Show With Built-To-Spill Wine + Fourth Album ‘0202’ – Out Next Fri 12 Feb!

Thomas Headon announces debut Australian headline show next Sunday night | Special guests to be announced

MIDNIGHT OIL MAKARRATA LIVE MIDNIGHT OIL ANNOUNCE MAKARRATA LIVE COLLABORATORS DAN SULTAN, ALICE SKYE, TROY CASSAR-DALEY, TASMAN KEITH, LEAH FLANAGAN & BUNNA LAWRIE

NARROW HEAD release a brand new video forsingle ‘Hard To Swallow’

NOFX SHARE NEW SONG/MUSIC VIDEO FOR “FUCK EUPHEMISM” WATCH: “FUCK EUPHEMISM” VIDEO BRAND NEW FULL-LENGTH, SINGLE ALBUM, OUT VIA FAT WRECK CHORDS ON FEBRUARY 26

SARAH MCLEOD The solo One Electric Lady tour

$PRAISE FOR CREAMS "Brilliantly sinister" NME "Stormy, confessional electronica” i-D "Supernatural" Sniffers Rising Tbilisi, Georgia-based artist and producer, Creams, today shares her debut Sleep On Me EP and a striking visual for the title track. Listen to the EP HERE and watch the video directed by Berlin-based, Tbilisi-raised talent Buba Beboshvili, HERE. 'Sleep On Me' sees Creams demonstrate her vision of dark-pop is anything but detached or glumly oppressive - instead, it is deeply-felt and tactile, her deep vocals slithering their way underneath your skin with unassuming melodies. Her skeletal arrangements are fleshed out with buzzing, analog synths, and grainy programmed percussion. Magnetic and alluring, yet twisted in its beauty, 'Sleep On Me' embodies the paradoxes that define the strange pull of Creams’ music, adding to the mesmorising way she ratchets the tension up and down throughout the track. Of the release, Creams shares, "'Sleep On Me' is like a fragment from my subconscious. I pushed myself to dive deeper into unconventional and distressing themes that are often overlooked — the kind that can be repressed in modern culture and live in the shadows. I believe there are beauty and power in shining light on uncomfortable topics, and this is what I wanted to reflect in this body of work. As a whole, the EP speaks on my insecurities and the power I possess when facing them. It’s like Pandora’s box .. a closed Pandora’s box. About the video, she adds, "This music video feels like a fusion of cold and warm air; at parts, it is dark, inky, and a bit doomy. At others, it gets to be the complete opposite: radiant, bright, cheerful, with a blue sky that almost hurts to look at. The two sides of the human psyche are presented as coexistent and in a natural motion. It gets risky, quick — you don’t even feel the radical, drastic transitions as it stands as one whole piece." 'Sleep On Me' is the last single to complete her debut EP of the same name, following on from the project's first taste, 'DIE 4 U', a subversive pop song self-uploaded to YouTube in late 2019 (due to the unavailability of Spotify and other DSPs in her home country of Georgia) and its follow-up 'RUN'. Shortly after first sharing 'DIE 4 U', Creams performed the song at a MATERIEL fashion house show and caught the eye and ear of i-D and NME. After cementing her role as a rising fashion and cultural icon and pillar of the Georgian music community, Creams, aka Natia Chichinadze, is now ready to introduce her full vision to the whole world. Her music is full of traps, each song a Pandora's Box with lyrics and melodies born from myths, dreams, and literary ideas; sensory-stimulating music that sounds like “cotton candy,” but with far deeper heart notes. Citing inspiration from an eclectic range of influences, Joni Mitchell, Captain Beefheart, FKA Twigs, Quentin Tarantino, the work of 14th-century novelist Giovanni Bocaccio and the anonymous, beautiful landscapes and endless horizons of her hometown, Creams says her creativity comes from instinct: her gut “never fails." Emerging from Georgia, a small country fuelled by geopolitical tensions on the borders of Europe and Asia, Creams speaks four different languages and insists that the circumstances of her generation prepared her for battle, using her music to convey youth-led tales of disenfranchisement and disillusionment. Driving every aspect of the songwriting process is also paramount to Creams’ creative output. She writes, plays, and produces all of the records herself from concept to master, and spends her spare hours hacking plugins and tirelessly hustling to make these records come to life. Through her prism, soundwaves become refracted colors, lyrics are dark mantras and her ethereal attitude glides above celestial melodies and lightweight beats. It's music that bores deep into the skull and sticks to skin like sweet, gluey glitter. Sleep On Me EP by Creams is out now, buy/stream it here. TRACKLIST DIE 4 U RUN Sleep on Me Dicey Stay connected with Creams: Instagram | Facebook | Spotify | YouTube$