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Rising North London Artist Natty Wylah Releases Sublime Jorja Smith Sampling New Single 'Feel U'

Rising North London Artist Natty Wylah Releases Sublime Jorja Smith Sampling New Single ‘Feel U’

LOVE FOR LANE  “There’s something about Saint Lane that’s impossible to ignore.” GQ Magazine Australia “Saint Lane is serving up a Sugary Sweet flavour” Red Bull Music  “mind blowingly good.” Declan Byrne, triple j 'Home & Hosed' (4 stars) "The New Zealand-born, Gold Coast-based rapper arrives in a strong way." Pilerats “...both playful and intricate in prose, bolstered by a swaggered beat and charmingly bouncy samples.” Best Before “Loved Lane with Ike but damn he's definitely proved to be an independent FORCE right here. The production, the delivery...everything is so sharp and to! the! POINT! Really feeling your presence!” Bridget Hustwaite, triple j 'Good Nights' (4 stars) “Saint Lane is gonna have a big year, especially if he keeps dropping heaters like these.” Tommy Faith, triple j Unearthed (4.5 stars)  Today Gold Coast-based rapper Saint Lane shares his latest single, ‘Hickeys,’ his first new music of 2020. Listen HERE.  Of the track, Lane says: “Hickeys is about moving in circles. Working the same job, going to the same bars and seeing the same people every weekend. Getting caught in the loop and wanting to break free. Seeing some people around you break that loop and seeing some people stay in it.”  ‘Hickeys’ is a disarmingly sweet and tender track, addressing an ex-lover as Lane lays out heartbreak and the ugly details of a breakup in his husky vocals over a buoyant acoustic guitar and a minimal beat. And while it still radiates the same irresistibly cheeky persona as previous Saint Lane singles, ‘Hickeys’ brings things down to a more unhurried, leisurely pace that will appeal to fans of Post Malone and the reggae infused sound of Winston Surfshirt and Ocean Alley. 2019 was a whirlwind year for Lane: since signing to Risqué Music and breaking out with singles, ‘Sugary Sweet,' 'Pitbull Type Beat' and his debut 'Compliment My Shirt,' he has amassed over 400,000 streams across streaming services, including playlist additions to The New Australia (Apple Music), All Aussie Hip Hop, Shisha Lounge and New Music Friday AU & NZ (Spotify), and rotation on triple j and FBi Radio. In July, he was named as triple j Unearthed’s Feature Artist and scored a spot on their perpetually-finger-on-the pulse ‘Bars of Steel’ segment. Live, 2019 saw Lane perform support slots for Baker Boy and Slum Sociable on their L.I.F.EP National Tour, Bigsound showcases and an upcoming tour with Bootleg Rascal.  It’s a far cry from where he grew up. Like his artistic inspirations Kanye West and Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lane’s bright, playful art conceals a rough upbringing. Born to Fijian and French parents on the streets of Auckland, Lane was raised in and out of cheap motels and homelessness. At the age of 17, the only source of normality in his otherwise fragile life - his family - was shattered when his parents’ strained relationship collapsed. With no money and a life in turmoil, Saint Lane turned to dealing drugs to get by, using his poetry on the side to make sense of his troubled surroundings, exploring the racial implications of being born into a mixed family, senseless violence and the struggle of surviving on the streets.    ‘Hickeys’ is out now via Risqué Music. Buy/stream it here. SAINT LANE TOUR DATES Jan 24 - Miami Marketta - Gold Coast Jan 25 - The Northern Star - Byron Bay Jan 26 - Sol Bar - Maroochydore Feb 2 - Cambridge Hotel - Newcastle Feb 6 - Lord Gladstone - Sydney Feb 7 - Laundry Bar - Melbourne Feb 13 - Ivory Tusk - Brisbane Feb 16 - Yours & Owls Sunday Nights - Wollongong  Stay connected with Saint Lane:  Official Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

SAINT LANE DROPS NEW SINGLE ‘HICKEYS’ ANNOUNCES HICKEYS TOUR

NOCTURNAL SUNSHINE IGNITES 2020 WITH ‘GRAVITY’ FEATURING RY X TAKEN FROM THE ACCLAIMED 2019 ALBUM ‘FULL CIRCLE’

NOCTURNAL SUNSHINE IGNITES 2020 WITH ‘GRAVITY’ FEATURING RY X TAKEN FROM THE ACCLAIMED 2019 ALBUM ‘FULL CIRCLE’

Donny Benét Testimonials   “Jeffrey Lebowski, it is "The Dude", Donny Benét, it is "The Don". Quite simply.” “What’s so refreshing about Donny is how he so unashamedly embraces human sensuality, without fear of judgement or concern for the opinions of others – he’s here for a good time and a long time.” “The Donny Benét Show band…came across like hired guns, the kind of band Michael McDonald would have flown to the Bahamas to make a solo record in the mid-80s.” “Donny Benét – or, ‘The Don’ – has a real tight-rope-walking shtick about him. He’s a kind of groovy sleazebag with a heart of gold, the uncle at the family gathering who rocks up in an old beater Dodge and gives you a cigarette, or something to that effect. His mid-thirties hairline and dad-bod physique transmit the idea of someone who middle manages by day, but performs Tom Jones covers by night” “Not heard of him before? You have nobody to blame but yourself, you uncultured swine.” Hailed and panned by critics as “Prince on a serious budget cut”, Donny Benét today releases a tantalising new single & video 'Girl of My Dreams', along with the announcement of upcoming tour dates in the UK & Europe for May 2020. With performances set in 8 cities - including London, Brussels, Amsterdam and Berlin - Benét will bring his iconic 80's inspired sound to his growing audiences. Full run of dates below. Donny Benét on 'Girl of My Dreams': “Some songs just write themselves - when it happens you’re a passenger and a vessel to the whole process.    Girl of My Dreams was exactly this - as I was feverishly recording instrumental parts I felt that something special was happening.   The whistled melody was one of the first components to come in the writing process - I envisioned being on Italian TV in the 80’s dressed in a black velvet tuxedo, hands behind my back while whistling away and melting hearts.   Girl of My Dreams touches on an overall theme of the upcoming album. Age, experience and an attitude of resilience in our lives lead us to the point of pushing aside insecurities and indecisiveness in order to follow one’s heart.   The accompanying clip by director Alex Orlando Smith may be one of the finest Donny Benét videos to date. I cannot find the words to justify the genius and beauty of the clip. I guarantee you will have an enjoyable viewing experience.   Whether it’s the girl or boy of your dreams, always trust your instinct and don’t be afraid take the plunge for new romance.” Residing in Sydney, Australia, Benét writes, performs and records entirely by himself at the renowned Donnyland Studios. Vintage synthesisers and drum machines are used exclusively to present Benét’s views on life, love and relationships through the power of song.  Benét’s 2011 breakthrough album Don't Hold Back, confused and intrigued many, establishing him as a cult figure in the Australian music scene. The piece de resistance came in the form of the 2018 album The Don. A breakthrough set at the Pohoda Festival in 2018 led to constant international touring throughout 2018/19 with Donny building new audiences across Europe and the US. On his last US tour Donny swung past Seattle's KEXP and recorded a live set with Kevin Cole, performing fan favourites 'Love Online', 'You're Too Good', 'Santorini' and 'Konichiwa'.  Don will be joined by his band of professionals in Europe, The Donny Benét Show band. Recently completing their premiere European trip in 2019, the band consistently sells out shows at home and overseas. Festival performance highlights include Rock Werchter, Down the Rabbit Hole, Pohoda Festival, Valkhof Festival, Plissken Festival, Sydney Festival, Darwin Festival, Vivid Festival, Adelaide festival, MONA FOMA, Panama Festival, Yours and Owls and Big Day Out. Don't miss Donny Benét performing live across the US & Canada next month, and in the UK & Europe in May.   Stream / Download Donny Benét - 'Girl of My Dreams': https://donnybenet.lnk.to/girlofmydreams Donny Benét - Girl of My Dreams (Official Video) Just announced - Donny Benét Live - UK & EU 2020 Friday 22 May - Nouveau Monde - Fribourg, CH Tickets Sunday 24 May - Botanique - Brussels, BE Tickets Tuesday 26 May - The Dome - London, UK Tickets Wednesday 27 May - Paradiso Noord - Amsterdam, NL Tickets Thursday 28 May - Loppen - Copenhagen, DK Tickets Friday 29 May - Lido - Berlin, DE Tickets Saturday 30 May - Futurum - Prague, CZ Tickets Sunday 31 May - Sunday Moers Festival, Moers DE Tickets Tickets on-sale Friday 24 January 9AM BST / 10AM CET via https://donnybenet.com/ Donny Benét Live - USA & Canada 2020 Tuesday 4 February - L'Esco, Montreal, QC Wednesday 5 February - Drake Hotel, Toronto, ON Friday 7 February - Rough Trade, Brooklyn, NY Saturday 8 February - Great Scott, Boston, MA Sunday 9 February - Boot & Saddle, Philadelphia, PA Tuesday 11 February - Songbyrd, Washington, DC Thursday 13 February - Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL Friday 14 February - Club Dada, Dallas, TX Saturday 15 February - Barracuda, Austin, TX Tuesday 18 February - The Echo, Los Angeles, CA Wednesday 19 February - Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, CA Thursday 20 February - Holocene, Portland, OR Friday 21 February - Fox Cabaret, Vancouver, BC Saturday 22 February - The Sunset, Seattle, WA Tickets via donnybenet.com Donny Benét | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube

DONNY BENÉT Shares new single & video ‘Girl of My Dreams’ Announces UK & EU May 2020 tour Touring US & Canada in February

What is your name and role within King of Foxes? Hi, I'm Olivia Street, and I'm the songwriter, singer, and guitarist in King of Foxes.  Where are you currently based? We're in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.  How did King of Foxes form? King of Foxes is my solo project, but I'm lucky enough to work with some great musicians who contribute so much. I have some players based in Toronto and some in Edmonton, so the band is a little bit different depending on where you see us play! The first King of Foxes album came out in 2016, and we just re-released our second album, Salt & Honey, on vinyl this year. Your new single 'No Wrong' is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting for this track?  This was such a fun track to record, because it's definitely a departure from our usual sound. I had the opportunity to work with a producer named Beatchild when I was doing a residency at the National Music Centre in Calgary last year. We collaborated on "No Wrong," and I love the direction it went in – it's definitely electro-pop, but it has a vintage quality to the sounds in it. I love that this song became what it needed to be organically, but that the original essence and intention are so present in it. Please talk us through the creative and collaborative process: During that residency in Calgary, I did a lot of writing by myself in my hotel room in the evenings. No distractions: a Jazzmaster, a notebook, and a bottle of wine (and a king size bed, all to myself!) For this particular song, I had a clear vision of the melody, lyrics, and chord progression, but it initially had a folky vibe. I knew I wanted to take in a more contemporary direction. Byram (aka. Beatchild) has such a gentle energy and way of working; it felt like a natural progression to add the electropop elements. Now the song feels like it belongs to the 21st century. How did you go about writing 'No Wrong'? Lyrics, to me, are the fascia in the body of a song: the essential connective tissue that weaves everything together. Sometimes I'll hang on to a thought for years before it becomes a lyric, turning it over in my mind and trying to figure out why this piece of information is important. When I'm in the writing process, I do a lot of free-writing and object writing, as exercises to distill my abstract thoughts into imagery. The "thought nugget" of this song came from a vision I had when I was pregnant with my son. I had what can only be described as an out of body experience, where I saw that the baby inside of me was protected and unconditionally loved, by me... And that I, too, was unconditionally loved, by some higher power – my "light body" was holding me and caring for me, just like my body was doing for this tiny baby. The image I saw reminded me of Russian dolls.. so my entry point into this song was trying to describe the tiniest Russian doll, small enough to be swallowed, "like a pill." Where and when did you record and who with? We recorded this partially at the National Music Centre in Calgary and partially at Beatchild's studio in Toronto. His studio space is inside the Coalition Music building. (Coalition is a label that's home to some heavy hitting Canadian artists... I am a huge Our Lady Peace fan, and when I walk around in that building, looking at their pictures on the walls, I feel like a total fangirl!) How did you approach the recording process? With no expectations other than to explore where we could go with it.   Who did you work with during the recording/production process? In addition to Beatchild, Brandon Baker of Electric Religious, came out to Toronto with me and laid down some of the textural guitar parts.  Who are you listening to at the moment? Ariel Posen, Groenland, Don Vail, Zaki Ibrahim What do you like to do away from music? I spend time with my 4-year-old son and our yellow lab. I read a lot. I do yoga. I drink martinis. I buy more T-shirts than I probably need. I'm also a sweatpants connoisseur.    What's planned for 2020? We have festival dates lined up, and we'll be doing some pocket tours around Alberta. I'm currently writing songs for a new album (can't stop, won't stop!) Favourite food and place to hangout?  I've been working my way through a Costco-size box of chocolate truffles someone left at my house around Christmas... I don't have a sweet tooth, but I do have a soft spot for dark chocolate with a little sprinkle of sea salt on it. (Café Brio, in Victoria BC makes the world's best chocolate truffle, btw. It's also one of my favourite places to hang out when I'm on the coast.) We did a lot of travelling last year, and honestly right now my favourite place to hang out is my own home.  Website: www.kingoffoxesband.com Socials: @kingoffoxesband on all platforms

King of Foxes 

Picnic Announce Their fabric Debut For 8th Birthday w/ Francesco Del Garda, Laurine, Cicilio, Quest, Christian AB and Andy Luff   Picnic heads to the UK’s most treasured club for their 8th birthday celebration. London’s underground party crew has long held a place at the heart of the capital’s underground scene, building a strong ethos built upon some of Europe’s most discerning house and techno artists, and now they set the bar even higher with a birthday takeover on Sat 14th March in fabric’s legendary Room 1.   Since launching back in 2012, Picnic have been the epicentre of many memorable parties at a vast selection of distinctive spaces in both London and Europe, including Hackney Marshes, Victorian Vaults, Studio Spaces, BRET Amsterdam, FOLD, Hoppetosse Berlin, Lion & Lamb, Parker Lewis in Mannheim and loads more. With a multitude of underground venues and a strong collective of regulars under their belt, they are now ready to take over fabric’s legendary Room 1 for what will be a landmark birthday celebration.   The artists most frequently affiliated with Picnic are the kind that are best known for their deep digging prowess, and the cast of talents they will bring to EC1 is no exception. First up is Francesco Del Garda who prepares to share some of his all-embracing record collection in the space. The Italian selector is renowned for hunting down obscure gems from the deepest corners of house, techno and UK garage, which he blends with a fluid ease.    Also landing for their debut with Picnic are Laurine & Cecilio, the Berlin duo who first rose to prominence as part of Slow Life. Like Del Garda, this beloved crew is comprised of a small group of vinyl devotees, and their DJ sets always traverse various styles and eras loosely tied in house and techno. They also run a killer label, but it’s through their skills behind the decks that Laurine and Cecilio have caught most people’s attention. Christian AB & Quest also go back-to-back. Having cut their teeth on the London scene over the last few years, today both DJs are busy bringing their classy sound together all over Europe, but this March is the first time they will embrace the decks together in Farringdon. Picnic’s own Andy Luff rounds off a top-drawer bill that will mark the party’s anniversary in fitting style.    RA Tickets:  https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1354102   FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/517468108870397/   LINEUP: Francesco Del Garda Laurine & Cecilio (Slow Life) Christian AB & Quest (IT) Andy Luff

Picnic Announce fabric Debut For 8th Birthday w/ Francesco Del Garda, Laurine, Cicilio, Quest, Christian AB and Andy Luff London’s favourite underground party crew reflect on 8 years with an impressive debut Room 1 takeover at London’s most iconic nightclub

The Lazy Eyes are a Sydney four-piece who create prismatic, sprawling psychedelic rock. ‘Cheesy Love Song’ is the lead single from their debut EP, the first of a number of releases over the coming year. Listen and watch HERE. Harvey (vocals, guitar, keys), Itay (vocals, guitar), Blake (bass) and Noah (drums) have been playing together since they were 15, having met each other while attending Newtown Performing Arts High School. In between then and now, news of the band’s playfully jam-filled and constantly morphing live show has spread throughout their home city like word-of-mouth wildfire, building up a fervent, cult following. Now done with high school, The Lazy Eyes are finally ready to share their music with the wider world.  Showcases at Bigsound 2019 saw The Lazy Eyes take that buzz national, drawing praise from Home and Hosed’s Declan Byrne and seeing triple j, Happy Mag and more, name them as a future act to watch. They have also recently played Fairgrounds Festival, Newtown Festival and are set to perform at Laneway Festival in Sydney in February. A patient, slowly unspooling track built around languid piano, echoing guitar lines and vintage soaked vocal melodies and harmonies, ‘Cheesy Love Song’ is content to take its time introducing the band, letting its tonal and textural choices lazily mutate from flourishes of soft strings and warm synthesizers into heavy-handed drumming and wild guitar sirens. As a debut single, ‘Cheesy Love Song’ is a wonderfully blooming introduction to The Lazy Eyes that surreptitiously disguises its true sense of ambition and skill.  With their debut release, The Lazy Eyes present themselves as part of the second generation of Australia’s burgeoning psych-rock scene. Bringing a meld of pedal-effected psychedelia, 60's pop-inspired chord progressions, the tenderness of The Flaming Lips, and the pocket symphonies of Brian Wilson, The Lazy Eyes create emotive and expansive alternative rock. The type of music ideal for introspection, 'Cheesy Love Song' is a small, insular universe unto itself.  The debut also comes with the announcement of management, distribution and agent signings with Travis Banko at Lunatic Entertainment (CHVRCHES, Baker Boy, Skeggs) and The Orchard signing for the world. On the live side, the band will be booked by Matt Bates at Primary Talent (Alt-J, The 1975, Wolf Alice) for UK/Europe/Asia bookings, Ryan Craven at Paradigm Agency (The War on Drugs, Lorde, CHVRCHES) for North America & Evan Davis at Village Sounds (POND, DMA's, Hatchie) for ANZ. ‘Cheesy Love Song’ by The Lazy Eyes is out now - buy/stream it here.  Stay connected with The Lazy Eyes:  Instagram | Facebook 

INTRODUCING THE LAZY EYES WITH THEIR DEBUT SINGLE ‘CHEESY LOVE SONG’

The Brave Announce The Break Out Tour 2020

The Brave Announce The Break Out Tour 2020

Fledgling Melbourne and Castlemaine act The Bell Streets make their debut with the first of 10 songs to be released in 2020, the slick bedroom pop number, ‘Fragile’. Birthed from the somewhat inevitable partnership of Nick Batterham (The Earthmen, Blindside, Cordrazine) and Josh Meadows (The Sugargliders, The Steinbecks), The Bell Streets started writing songs together about a year ago after a collective three decades or so working and playing throughout the Melbourne music scene and beyond. Having known each other since the early ’90s when they were both in prominent bands on the long gone but not forgotten Melbourne indie label Summershine Records, Josh and Nick have played on the same bills, toured together, borrowed each other’s instruments and have become great friends. That friendship is about to bear fruit with the anticipated release of The Bell Streets’ debut album Monument, set to land Friday 3 April via Popboomerang Records. For now though, fans of Nick’s signature moody melancholy and Josh’s distinct pop sensibilities can revel in the first released material from the album on the new single ‘Fragile’. After writing the opening phrase and accompanying ascending piano line, Josh took his humble idea to Nick who quickly put flesh on it, adding loungey licks and melodic charm, to become the pop lullaby that is ‘Fragile’.   “Fragile. A song in praise of fragility and vulnerability – qualities that are not highly valued in the world we live in, where brashness, bravado and self-confidence dominate. To be vulnerable with each other is to be truly human. But, of course, to be vulnerable is to leave ourselves open to being hurt. So our inclination is to harden up, to close ourselves off, to keep our true selves hidden. The song is about honouring the fragility in another person.” – Josh Meadows, The Bell Streets   Emerging from weekly songwriting sessions in Nick’s studio, the 10 songs of Monument are genuine collaborations, with the pair sharing lyric writing and singing duties. The Bell Streets’ voices harmonise easily, as if they had been singing together for years. As they’ve worked on the record, making themselves vulnerable to each other (as songwriting requires), the two have grown closer. Sometimes Josh has come up with the key line to one of Nick’s lyrics. Sometimes vice versa. The resulting sound has a classic feel, but remains fresh and new. The Bell Streets’ songs are poppy, yet have substance. They are born from experience, rejection, steadfastness and unfaithfulness, playfulness, pleasure, forgiveness, new beginnings and gratitude.   Written and performed by Nick Batterham and Josh Meadows Vocals by Josh Meadows Recorded and mixed by Nick Batterham Mastered by Adam Dempsey at Deluxe ‘Fragile’ single is out now via Bandcamp / iTunes / Apple Music / Spotify

Nick Batterham and Josh Meadows introduce The Bell Streets with debut single ‘Fragile’ taken from upcoming LP Monument

Tour Artwork by Jonathan Zawada “One of the leaders of the New School”  – Zane Lowe - Beats 1 "He’s the movement’s youngest by age, but arguably its most visible by virtue..." – triple j   "Kwame has long been on our radar of international MC’s to watch." – Highsnobiety Today, Ghana via Sydney rapper and producer Kwame releases the cinematic visuals for his latest single ‘NOBODY feat. E^ST’ and announces his first headline shows of 2020 - which will see Australia’s leading hip-hop prospect hit four metro cities around Australia.    The upcoming tour, presented by triple j, kicks off in Melbourne on March 28 and is followed by three further metro shows in Brisbane (The Triffid, April 3), Sydney (Metro Theatre, April 4) and Fremantle (April 11). Enlisting the help of renowned graphic designer Jonathan Zawada (Flume, The Presets) on poster art duties, was a no-brainer for Kwame who is a longtime fan of his work and is their first collaboration together. These shows mark the first headline tour since Kwame’s completely sold out 2019 EP dates and are expected to fill up quickly.  They also land off the back of Kwame’s most recent single, 'NOBODY feat. E^ST’, which was premiered by Zane Lowe on Apple Music's Beats 1, and the second taste of his forthcoming third extended play. The track is a powerful anthem of self-belief; an ambitious leap in lyrical content and production, born out of Kwame's frustration with life, the creative industries and those who think they know it all.   “It's a reminder for myself and anyone else to listen to yourself, outside opinions are irrelevant,” says Kwame.  This theme rings true for the visual accompaniment to the song also landing today. Filmed in Marrickville and directed by Zain Ayub and Kwame, this stunningly raw short film follows a life-changing narrative for a young, troubled Ghanaian boy facing hardships. “His new found friends mentor and nurture the courage within him so that he may move beyond despondency and feel free.” says Kwame.   “The choice to shoot majority of the film in Marrickville reflects its raw texture, sense of realness and celebrates the multicultural background the suburb holds - which is synonymous with the films ideologies. The themes explored represent the diffusion of cultural and societal gaps thereby creating a more universal and globalist experience. The messages within the film are that race, age and status shouldn’t matter when one's back is against the wall.” With such a strong and universally applicable message, it’s no surprise Kwame’s ethos is connecting all over. With huge performances at Splendour in the Grass, SXSW and appearances alongside industry heavyweights such as Migos, Skepta, 6lack, AJ Tracey and Peking Duk, Kwame has also been announced as support for A$AP Ferg’s March 4  Melbourne show. This will be Kwame’s first show of 2020 and an opportunity for fans to see his live set prior to his tour.   It’s difficult to find a corner of the Australian music scene that hasn’t been taken over by Kwame. Further expanding his already diverse catalogue, the collaborations have been immense for the Ghanaian Australian producer, writer, artist and engineer. Teaming up on party track ‘Summer Rain’ with Wave Racer, Kwame then joined Matt Corby on Triple One’s ‘So Easy’. 'NOBODY feat. E^ST’, is arguably his most reflective work to date and a clear indication of the heights this boundary pushing artist is hoping to take Australian hip-hop to.  Tickets for Kwame’s ‘Please, Get Home Safe’ Tour are on sale 9am AEDT Thursday 23 January at thatboykwame.com KWAME 'Please, Get Home Safe' TOUR   SAT 28 MAR | Corner Hotel, MELBOURNE, VIC  FRI 3 APR | The Triffid, BRISBANE, QLD  SAT 4 APR | Metro Theatre, SYDNEY, NSW  SAT 11 APR | Freo Social, FREMANTLE, WA CONNECT ONLINE WITH KWAME

KWAME RELEASES VIDEO FOR ‘NOBODY feat. E^ST’ + ANNOUNCES METRO TOUR DATES

“An artist of subconscious power and candour” – even Russell Crowe’s a fan of Alex Cameron. Touring Australia in March 2020, Cameron’s brash, tender pop and gift for narrative makes him one of music’s most exciting modern songwriters. Raised in Sydney but now residing in the US, Miami Memory is Cameron’s acclaimed third album, out now.   ‘Without sacrificing the high quality and slick production of his music, Alex Cameron takes a challenging stance on male behaviour and makes it a highly entertaining spectacle’ – theskinny.co.uk  ★★★★    Brisbane fans: Frontier Touring and I OH YOU are pleased to announce that Cameron's Brisbane show on Saturday 7 March at The Outpost is now officially sold out!  Fear not, as due to demand the ‘Miami Memory’ singer will perform a 2nd Brisbane show at the same venue. Cameron and band will perform on Sunday 8 March at The Outpost, Brisbane, with tickets to this newly added date on sale now via frontiertouring.com/alexcameron.   Sydneysiders: get in quicksmart! Less than 50 tickets remain to his performance at the Factory Theatre on Friday 6 March.    Melbourne: you’re all covered too, with Brunswick Music Festival yesterday announcing a 2nd show for Cameron. It’ll will take place on Tuesday 10 March at Estonian House. (Note: this is not a Frontier Touring show, get tickets here).   Supporting Alex Cameron at all headline shows in Australia is Melbourne’s Spike Fuck, whose debut EP Smackwave recently dropped on vinyl. Highlighted by Sydney’s FBi 94.5 in 2019 as one of the station’s ‘Independent Artist Of The Week’, Spike Fuck’s candid lyrics and bold, post-punk pop inspired sound addresses drug addiction and heartbreak, and saw her sign to Partisan Records last year. Check out tracks such as the addiction/exile tale ‘Body By Crystal’, ‘Tomorrow We Get Healthy’ or ‘Junkie Logic’. Spike describes her music as “a blend of late ‘80s new wave and late ‘70s post-punk with a dash of country music/singer-songwriter sensibilities delivered in Las Vegas Ballroom karaoke vocal style.”    Cameron’s last tour down under in February 2018 saw venue upgrades after tix flew out the door – grab your tickets now. Don’t miss Alex Cameron touring live in March 2020! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0BtytpbJCU&feature=emb_title ALEX CAMERON WITH SPECIAL GUEST SPIKE F*^K (AU ONLY) AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND MARCH 2020 Presented by Frontier Touring + I OH YOU and Eccles Entertainment, 95bFM & Under The Radar (NZ) TICKETS ON SALE NOW via frontiertouring.com/alexcameron Factory Theatre | Sydney, NSW FINAL TICKETS! 18+ ticketek.com.au | Ph: 13 28 49                      The Outpost | Brisbane, QLD SOLD OUT 18+ Moshtix.com.au | Ph: 1300 438 849                      The Outpost | Brisbane, QLD NEW SHOW! 18+ Moshtix.com.au | Ph: 1300 438 849                      Meow | Wellington, NZ 18+ Ticketmaster.co.nz | Ph: 0800 111 999                      Tuning Fork | Auckland, NZ All-Ages Ticketmaster.co.nz | Ph: 0800 111 999                      Also playing: Sat 29 Feb | Farmer and the Owl Festival, Wollongong Tue 10 Mar | Brunswick Music Festival, Melbourne Wed 11 Mar | Brunswick Music Festival, Melbourne

Alex Cameron announces 2nd Brisbane & Melbourne shows with special guest Spike F*^k | March 2020

KOTA The Friend announces additional Melbourne show on AU & NZ 'Foto' Tour + Jordan Dennis, Saint Lane, Kid Rey, Raka & LMC as supports

KOTA The Friend announces additional Melbourne show on AU & NZ ‘Foto’ Tour + Jordan Dennis, Saint Lane, Kid Rey, Raka & LMC as supports

Top Arts 2020 The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia at Federation Square | 13 March – 12 July 2020 | Free entry The annual Top Arts showcase returns for its 26th year presenting artworks from Victoria’s brightest emerging student artists at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia from 13 March 2020. Drawn from over 1,700 submissions from schools across Victoria, Top Arts 2020 presents artworks from 43 students who have excelled in VCE Art and Studio Arts. Themes explored by the exhibiting artists include mental health, the impact of technology on everyday life, diversity and identity. Working across mediums including painting, sculpture, performance art, theatre, photography and animation, students have undertaken comprehensive research to create innovative and complex artworks. Tony Ellwood AM, Director, NGV said ‘Top Arts 2020 showcases the amazing breadth of young artists using their voice to speak out against injustice and generate awareness of issues and ideas that concern the youth of today. This is our 26th year of Top Arts and we’re so proud to continue to support and celebrate art education and provide more opportunities for students to engage with the arts and share their art with peers.’ Artworks in the exhibition are selected by a panel of four judges: Rachael Miller, Victorian Curriculum And Assessment Authority (VCAA) State Reviewer VCE Art; Giuliana D'Angelo, VCAA State Reviewer VCE Studio Arts; Julie Bond, VCAA Regional Representative and David Menzies, NGV Educator and Top Arts curator. Exhibition highlights include Zach Smyrnis’s Progress Comics 2019, a vibrant series of comic book covers titled The Patriarchy Punishers, The Uni-Diverse Command and The LGBTeam. Influenced by street artist Keith Haring and comic book writer Frank Miller the work showcases characters inspired by modern day activists such as Malala Yousafzai, Antoni Porowski, and Lizzo fighting for gender, sexuality and race equality. Race and identity are resonant themes throughout the exhibition. Angelo Ooi’s ceramic vessels Transience 2019 and Manifestations 2019 draw inspiration from his Australian upbringing and Malaysian-Chinese heritage. Dusty Diddle’s interactive protest artwork An Index of Childhood Memories, Anger and Intervention 2019 features 32 hand drawn postcards stored in a filing cabinet reflecting the artist’s wish to positively challenge racism, having experienced it firsthand.  Portraiture also features extensively, including Shae Jones’s Portrait of Murrundindi 2019, a large scale painting depicting Wurundjeri Elder Murrundindi. In her self-portrait patchwork 2019, Cat Distell combines different materials and textures to challenge our understanding of the fabric of identity. Presenting a unique exploration of technology’s influence on society, Ignatz Cady Freer’s absurdist theatre film Tubularis Acrobatics 2019 features three screens with actors performing repetitive tasks in which their actions become more interactive but also increasingly disconnected as the film progresses.  In a moving reflection of suburban life, Lucy Randall takes inspiration from her 87 year-old neighbour as he runs around the streets of Hampton in the hyper realistic sculpture The Shuffler 2019. Building on the success of Top Arts 2019, which welcomed over 25,000 students and teachers to exhibition and learning programs and events, Top Arts 2020 will be complemented by a dynamic schedule of social and learning opportunities including artist presentations and virtual tours for students in regional and remote areas. Programming also includes introductory talks and folio viewings to inspire and support current VCE students in their Art and Studio Art studies. Top Arts is a part of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority’s (VCAA) annual VCE Season of Excellence showcasing outstanding VCE and VCE VET students through a festival of concerts, exhibitions, film screenings and a research presentation program. Top Arts 2020 is FREE and on display from 13 March 2020 – 12 July 2020 at the Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia at Federation Square. Additional information is available from the NGV website: NGV.MELBOURNE

NGV ANNOUNCEMENT: Top Arts 2020 showcases Victoria’s best young artists

After garnering widespread acclaim across the country for his now trademark ARIA nominated single "AOK", a incredibly popular rendition of Ocean Alley’s ‘Confidence' for Like A Version, a massive national and international touring schedule, as well as the release of his debut EP ‘MAMA’ which has amassed a collective six million streams, it was a landmark 2019 for emerging Adelaide-bred now Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Adrian Eagle. Adrian has even made a new fan in the one and only Rihanna, after the international icon followed him on Instagram and praised him on his "beautiful" gift and "crazy" Like A Version performance in early January.   It was the latest in a series of high profile co-signs for Eagle, including chart topping sensation Tones & I and childhood heroes Hilltop Hoods, who he won an ARIA with in 2018 for his appearance on their comeback single "Clark Griswold".                    With 2020 kicking off a new phase in the Eagle’s career, we would like to invite you to attend the upcoming EP tour and witness his acclaimed powerful performance live: ADRIAN EAGLE MAMA TOUR Remaining tickets available from adrianeagle.com Friday, 31 January – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC *SOLD OUT* With support from Philly + P-UniQue Saturday, 01 February - Rocket Bar, Adelaide SA *SELLING FAST* With support from DyspOra Friday, 07 February – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane QLD With support from JK-47 Saturday, 08 February – Lansdowne Hotel, Sydney NSW With support from Ms. Thandi + Maina Doe Some key updates since the release of Adrian Eagle’s EP ‘MAMA’: Adrian supported Tones & I on her huge sold out 2019 Australian tour Then ended 2019 on a massive 21 date tour across North America with Hilltop Hoods He has been announced as main support for Mahalia’s upcoming Sydney and Melbourne shows, as well as the sold-out fire relief fundraiser with Tones & I in Melbourne on January 28th, and will be playing with Georgia Mooney’s ‘Supergroup’ show in Sydney this weekend - also featuring Montaigne and Tim Minchin. Won two South Australian Music Awards for ‘Best Solo Artist’ and ‘Best Release’, was nominated for an ARIA for 'AOK', and was nominated for 'unearthed artist of the year' at the 2019 J Awards. Adrian’s EP ‘MAMA’ will be getting a second vinyl re-release this Friday Debuting in 2018 with his breakout single 17 Again, and his guest appearance on the legendary Hilltop Hoods ARIA Award winning single Clark Griswold, Adrian Eagle is an outlier in today’s modern music industry. Finding success in being himself and embracing his honesty and vulnerability, Adrian is proving to be a growing voice of change and hope for youth struggling with difficult circumstances and mental issues. Witness his critically-acclaimed powerful voice and heartfelt message live on the upcoming MAMA national tour throughout January and February. >> Listen to Adrian Eagle 'MAMA' EP 

ADRIAN EAGLE AUS TOUR STARTING JAN 31ST Adrian also welcomes tour supports: Philly, P-UniQue, DyspOra, JK-47, Ms. Thandi, and Maina Doe

With just over a month to go until hotly anticipated boutique alpine music festival Snow Machine lands on the pristine slopes of Japans’ Hakuba Ski Resort this March, event organisers today unleashed their second wave of acts performing over the four-day event.   Australia continues to provide a wealth of antipodean talent with legendary producers Yolanda Be Cool, indie-pop shiner Pearl The Girl, Sydney electro-producer Tori Levett, Melbourne’s R&B queen Mimi and rising duo Happiness Is Wealth added to proceedings. From Japan, a formidable run of acts from the worlds of pop and electronica make their way to Hakuba Valley, including Tokyo’s underground house pioneer Chida, eye-popping, electro-pop duo FEMM (Far East Mention Mannequins), the globe-trotting Gonno, Rainbow Disco Club’s Kikiorix, revered Sapporo sound designer and producer Kuniyuki Takahashi, party-starter Mayurashka, pioneering house producer Shinichiro Yokota and the inimitable Soichi Terada with his decade-spanning selection of house cuts. Overseeing the entire event will be the festival’s official ski instructor/techno matriarch, former Triple J Radio host and icon Linda Marigliano.   Joining the already stacked lineup including What So Not, Peking Duk (DJ Set), Hermitude, Confidence Man, Hot Dub Time Machine, Kenji Takimi, DJ Kentaro and Shinichi Osawa, five incredible stage areas, a host of apres-ski locations boasting traditional Japanese bars and restaurants, Japan’s world renowned hot spring Onsen culture (which should prove a hit for aching limbs post-slopes) to sink into, plus a plethora of on-snow antics still to be announced, it’s no surprise that there are now only a handful of Snow Machine tickets left. Already establishing itself as a go-to bucket-list event before a beat has even dropped, Asia’s first ever snow-based festival promises to open up an exciting new chapter in the continent’s rich music entertainment history.   Speaking about the additions to the festival’s line-up, organisers explained they're "pleased to round out the lineup with some of our all-time favourite Japanese DJs and local talent. In addition to the off-piste entertainment, there will be a number of on-mountain pop-up stages, activities and activations. Keep your eyes peeled for info on all these and more, and of course updates on the Best. Powder. Ever.”   Snow Machine is an all-in-one ticket offering a variety of accommodation options, a full four day festival ticket as well as snow passes and hire. Booking is simple, jump online and pay a deposit and you'll be put in touch with one of the festival team members to further customise your trip and book your flights with our unbeatable discounts. Better be quick, only 400 tickets remain!   A fully curated destination festival, it's worth flying across the world for.   SNOW MACHINE Hakuba Valley, Japan Sunday 1st March - Wednesday 4th March 2020 TICKETS Yolanda Be Cool Pearl The Girl Tori Levett Mimi Happiness Is Wealth Chida FEMM Gonno Kikiorix Kuniyuki Takahashi Mayurashka Shinichiro Yokota Soichi Terada and Linda Marigliano joining  Peking Duk (DJ Set) What So Not Hermitude Illy Kenji Takimi The Jungle Giants Client Liaison Hot Dub Time Machine Crooked Colours Running Touch Bag Raiders (DJ Set) Shinichi Osawa ShockOne Young Franco DJ Kentaro Confidence Man Owl Eyes Godlands Art vs Science Tom Tilley & Hugo Gruzman present: First Base Facebook Instagram Website

ASIA’S FIRST SNOW-BASED MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES SECOND WAVE OF ARTISTS FEATURING: YOLAND BE COOL, CHIDA, HAPPINESS IS WEALTH, FEMM, GONNO, LINDA MARIGLIANO AND MANY MANY MORE!

Following the announcement of international acts including Kevin Morby, The Blind Boys of Alabama and Hand Habits plus our own Alex Cameron, Brunswick Music Festival has today delivered its full 2020 program. Running March 9 - 22, it's about as Brunswick as hosing down your concrete. Refurbished, revamped and raring to go, the festival hub returns as Mechanica at Brunswick Mechanics Institute. Still a mystery to many, the prized BMF venue that premiered in 2019, Estonian House also returns; providing the chance to experience some incredible artists inside Brunswick's stunning best kept secret. Sheer Mag (USA) return to Melbourne, bringing their huge energy, pure passion, call-to-arms attitude and total defiance of the powers that be, all the way from Philadelphia to fill the rock'n'roll hole in our heart. Seeker Lover Keeper, the musical meld of Sarah Blasko, Holly Throsby and Sally Seltmann, is a triple treat with a double feature: appearing in conversation with Fee B-Squared, before alighting the Estonian House stage with Harmony Byrne. Did someone order the six course degustation? Brunswick Music Feastival will be serving up a delicious and nutritious aural menu with the likes of Crepes, Eggy, Sunfruits, Baked Beans, Long Lunch and Biscotti on Wednesday March 11. ARIA nominated Mama Kin Spender will be performing their first Melbourne show in over a year with the harmonious backing of twenty-something strong First Chorus Band of Singers choir, and C. W. Stoneking will mesmerise the Estonian House audience on Friday March 13 – storyteller, genre-defier and a voice as unique as his every performance, this is a headlining spot not to be missed.  Sui Zhen's multi-disciplinary craft will weave a landscape of love, loss and utopian dreams on Sunday March 15, while on Tuesday 17 March Xylouris White will enchant with a collaboration that is curiously comparable to the heritage and culture of Brunswick itself. Rejoice in the rise of imbi and Cry Club; the next generation of music makers and status quo shakers, forging paths and winning hearts on a very special weekend at the Brunswick Mechanics Institute. And that's not all – Dyson Stringer Cloher, Hayley Mary, Elsy Wameyo, Elizabeth, Rolling Blackouts C.F., The Merindas, Pinch Points, MOD CON, On Diamond, Ajak Kwai, Ziggy Ramo, Diimpa and more all lend their unique flair to the festival. Like a fabric store fever dream, you're guaranteed to find something unusual and alluring in the lineup. Plus; a highlight of the Brunswick calendar, Sydney Road Street Party returns on Sunday March 1 with another perfect afternoon of free tunes and free rein over the suburb's centre strip. Six offical street stages, five local venue stages,  a brand new food truck park featuring Triple R DJs, the Blak Dot Gallery Artist Market, and it wouldn't be a Brunswick party without a plant sale (featuring Noisy Ritual wines). Like picking fruit off your neighbours lemon tree, #BMF2020 celebrates what is quintessentially, charmingly and blissfully Brunswick. Treat your ears to the entire program here: brunswickmusicfestival.com.au

BRUNSWICK MUSIC FESTIVAL REVEALS FULL 2020 PROGRAM . There’s no place like Brunswick