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Where are you currently based and what is the music scene like there? To be honest, I’m a little bit in limbo as to where I’m currently based, but Melbourne is always home. The Melbourne music scene is the perfect place to cut your teeth as an artist or a band. There are SO many places to play and learn how to gig and the community that experience builds around you stays with you for life.  How did you first start playing music? I told my mum that I wanted to play the saxophone when I could barely walk and started playing the recorder soon after. Fuzzed out guitars and production felt like a natural progression. What's been happening recently? I’ve just come back to Melbourne after a summer up north and am throwing myself back into writing and getting ready to go on the road again while trying to win back my cats’ love.  Your new single 'Sucker For Punishment' is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting for this track? The song is probably my most political song to date. Ultimately, it’s about self delusion and catching yourself out for perpetuating the problems that we frown upon. The idea came to me when I found that I was way more affected by Instagram shutting off the ability to few likes that I thought I would be. How did you go about writing Sucker For Punishment? I was really, really lucky to write this tune with Isom Innis who is a member of Foster The People. We put it together between a small studio and his living room in LA mid last year. He was so enthusiastic and positive about the song from the get go, which is why I think it has the energy that it has. Sometimes it’s really easy to overthink and get entrenched in relatively superfluous parts of writing a song, but Isom’s vibe made the process really free and uninhibited.  Where and when did you record/produce and who with? Isom got behind the knobs for this one. We basically wrote and recorded the song in two days. Sean Cimino, also from Foster, came in and recorded all the lead guitar parts, but other than that, it was myself and Isom who played everything - lucky Isom is a shit hot drummer! How did you approach the recording process? I don’t think anyone knew we were going to release the song - we just got into the studio, had a bunch of fun and came out of it with something that I could wait to put out. What programs/instruments did you use? It was a pretty basic set up - we ran Logic, recorded the drums in a vocal booth, I recorded the vocals sitting on the couch with a SM7, Sean had some gnarly delay pedals that we ran straight into a SSL strip, there was a jangly upright piano, a couple of teles and a hell of a vibe. How did the concept for the 'Lyric' video come about? I had always envisaged the song alongside a slasher movie vibe, so the font for the lyric vid really reflects that along with all the footage of I suppose real life slasher situations, like bomb drills and risk filled inebriation. You have a huge Australian/UK/USA tour coming up, what do you have in store for these shows? Sucker will get its first run on the road, which will be great! I have some of the best people I’ve ever met from around the world playing in my band and that makes for a huge vibe onstage - I’m a very lucky gal. How do you prepare for live shows? I try to strike a balance of being calm and relaxed while remaining super present and not letting the set pass me by. What do you most enjoy about touring/playing live and what do you find most challenging? Nothing beats a killer show - it reminds you why you do it. It’s hard being away from friends and family, of course. Also not being able to cook and do your own laundry as it suits you. What do you like to do away from music? Read, cook, go for drives and I’m trying to go to the cinema more Who are you listening to at the moment? RAT BOY, Jess Day, Your Smith, Haroumi Hosono and oso oso What's planned for 2020? A fuckload of touring, writing, some sneaky releases and taking it all in. Favourite food and place to hangout? The kangaroo parma at the Napier Hotel.

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What is your name and role within the band? Aaron Ikin - Main songwriter, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Where are you currently based and what is the music scene like there? We're based in Sydney. The scene has taken a hit lately due to the lock out laws, but now they have been lifted it should start to snowball! The reopening of the Lansdowne a couple of years back has been amazing for the scene. Such great music there. Frankie’s is a definite hotspot for all sorts of shows and you can really feel the Sydney music scene alive and well when you’re down there. How did you first start playing music? I had always had an inclination for poetry growing up and an ear for good music but it wasn’t until I lost my dad at 21 to Motor Neuron Disease I taught myself guitar, singing and songwriting. I decided at that point music is twofold – great for self-expression but also a gift to someone else. How did Love Drunk Hearts form? Out of a warehouse party!! I was living there at the time and attempting to write as much as I could. It was a real hub for musicians on the Northern Beaches and a great practise space. Our lead guitarist had tried out for Benny’s (bass player) old band Bec and Ben but didn't make the cut. This was probably a good thing as we got along straight off the bat and started writing together. I sent him a memo of our first recorded and released song and luckily he didn’t run. When we got good enough, Benny jumped on board as a bass player and in house producer and bought tonnes of experience with him on that. Brownie, our drummer, had worked with Bec and Ben and another band called Clubfeet. We are very lucky because we all get on great, although sometimes I can act like a bit of a diva. Your new single 'Park The Cars' is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting for this track? I'd like to say it's a combination of listening to Angus Stone's Broken Bright’s album and Noel Gallagher's solo work. I always like the feel of both their stuff, particularly Noel's vocals. I've always loved the shoe gazey / driving stuff - you get lost in it for a while. It was a real welcome change of direction for us. Oscar Dawson’s expertise on this track - he really polished the track and brought it to another level, particularly in the arrangement and soundscapes. How did you go about writing Park The Cars? I was literally strumming in the bedroom of an old unit in Manly and started singing the line 'where they park the cars' and although it’s a bit of a funny lyric, it fit the vibe of the music really well. In regional areas all along the coast, the carpark acts as a bit of a meeting ground; an access point to the great outdoors and the beach. As Australians, I think we all love a good road trip with friends and family. What is the purpose/meaning of the song? It's a song about escapism – I think as humans it’s vital to explore and experience. The song aims to conjure pictures in the listener of their paradise, the destinations which give a feeling of freedom far from circumstance and instil a yearning for something different and something more. Where and when did you record/produce? We recorded in Melbourne at Aviary Studios in Abbotsford last April. We road tripped down from Sydney and listened to Paul Kelly's A to Z the whole way. What a trip! What programs/ instruments did you use? Oscar used ProTools on his end and we used a bunch of different guitars, amps and pedals. A mixture of our own gear and stuff that was in the studio. The main guitar sound comes from a couple of different Fenders; the smoothness of a Strat mixed with the bite of a Tele. How did you approach the recording process? We came at it from a live feel. We all got in the room and tracked live. After 3 or 4 takes we would escape to the NASA control room and pick the best parts. Once the bed of the track was done we recorded the vocals and worked on extra guitar parts in Oscar’s studio. Holy Holy took care of the production, how was this experience and how did you come to work with Holy Holy? Amazing. Oscar was great. I felt like as a band we got on with him really well. His a real wizard at production and guitar and an all round great guy. I've been a fan of Holy Holy's stuff and love the sonic textures that they explore on their records. Some of the best modern rock in Oz. I always think as a band you need that 5th member to really get the best of a song and Oscar filled that so well. We were lucky enough to meet with Oscar's management for a band audit and during this audit Oscar was suggested for production - I reached out immediately and we were so lucky Oscar liked the tracks. What do you like to do away from music? Surf and exercise. I'm always learning too. My partner and I are always having a laugh and a great time too. I’m also pretty fond of a good beer. Who are you listening to at the moment? I've been hammering Dope Lemon lately. Great vibes. HOLY HOLY's last album was epic too. Liam Gallagher’s latest solo work has some bangers. DMA’s track ‘Silver’ is a gem. There’s also a local band called 100 releasing some good tunes. What's planned for 2020? We have another song Oscar produced to release in April! And another self-produced track after that. We also want to jump on some solid supports and start working with a manager – it’s all been in house so far. Favourite food and place to hangout? I'd have to say a burrito with chips. California style. The best every time. I love hanging out in Manly by the beach. Nothing better. Home in Freshwater isn’t too bad either. FACEBOOK  INSTAGRAM SPOTIFY TWITTER WEBSITE

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TOP DESIGNS 2020: CREATIVELY ANSWERING LIFE'S QUESTIONS WITH INNOVATIVE DESIGN

TOP DESIGNS 2020: CREATIVELY ANSWERING LIFE’S QUESTIONS WITH INNOVATIVE DESIGN

‘Songs for Australia’ is an extraordinary album made by a collection of global artists who have each donated their time to record a cover of an Australian song.  ‘Songs for Australia’ was made to raise money for organisations in Australia who are working towards creating a better future for the country and helping to rebuild during and after the bushfire crisis. It will be digitally released Thursday March 5 through BMG. The album will be released on vinyl and CD in June. At the heart of the record is Australian songwriter and musician, Julia Stone. Recording in London over the new year period, Stone learned her mother was being evacuated from Lake Conjola on the south coast of New South Wales. Stone watched the unfolding bushfire crisis on the news, along with the rest of the world, feeling helpless, frustrated and distressed. Despite the vast distance between her and her home, her deep connection with it and her horror at its unfolding destruction dominated the days that followed. Late one night, she showed her producer and good friend Thomas Bartlett her favourite Australian songs, songs that over time had settled themselves in her heart. Together they decided that she should record one. The next day they recorded Midnight Oil’s ‘Beds Are Burning’. At first, their collaboration was simply a creative outlet for the sadness Stone was feeling for the situation at hand. But she realised her sadness was even deeper and more far-reaching than that, connected to the history of intense sadness in Australia in relation to many of the misguided political and social choices that have been made. Stone wanted the song to connect with its origins - written 33 years ago about indigenous land rights - and so began exploring the information relating to the inattention to indigenous wisdom on land management. She decided to make a clip to accompany the recording that would incorporate a broader commentary on these issues. Stone began to reach out.  First, she asked artists from the Karrabing Community in the NT Natasha Bigfoot Lewis, Quinton Shields and Deborah Sing to add some vocals to the song. You can view these additional lyrics and further information on the project and nominated charities on the dedicated website www.songsforaustralia.com. With the help of producers/publishers Monster Children, video editors The Editors and sound mixers SqueakeClean, a beautiful, moving piece was created that speaks to the integration of indigenous knowledge and the urgency to make changes in this country. Inspired to reach out further, Stone felt that something truly tangible could be done to help if she could involve the power of a greater number of artists. She began contacting musicians she had a personal connection with to ask if they would be interested in contributing a cover of an Australian song to an album that would raise money for the bushfire crisis. The response was international, immediate and immense. American friends The National signed on instantly and offered to record a version of INXS’s ‘Never Tear Us Apart’. Kurt Vile put his hand up to cover Nick Cave’s ‘Stranger Than Kindness’.  Joan as Police Woman covered Gotye’s ‘Hearts A Mess’. Avant-garde American folk artist, Sam Amidon offers his take on ‘Let Me Down Easy’ by Gang of Youths.  From Ireland, friend Damien Rice delivered SIA’s ‘Chandelier’ and fellow Irishman, Dermot Kennedy covered Matt Corby’s ‘Resolution’. Touring buddy from years back, Canadian singer Martha Wainwright, gave Nick Cave’s ‘The Ship Song’. Friends from France, Petit Biscuit and Pomme also volunteered songs. And back at home, long-time friend Paul Kelly offered his cover of Archie Roach’s ‘Native Born’, Dan Sultan gave Nick Cave’s ‘Into My Arms’ and brother Angus’s Dope Lemon covered The Go-Betweens’ ‘Streets Of Your Town’. It wasn’t just artists that wanted to help, mix engineer Eric J Dubowsky jumped on board to offer his services and mastering legend, Greg Calbi put up his hand to master the whole project.To top things off, Swedish contemporary artist David Stenbeck came on board to create an original artwork for the project - a beautiful floating cloud in the shape of Australia, reflected in the water. The image represents a hope for better times, where the beauty of the country is reflected in ethos and spirit. World renowned Australian photographer Jennifer Stenglein offering an image for the ‘Beds are Burning’ first single from the record. A beautiful image from Australia’s NT, the colours of the lights and sunset, a tip of the hat to the original album cover by Midnight Oil. Stone says, “I couldn’t believe the responses I was getting. I received the most heart-warming replies from the biggest, busiest artists in the world. Most of these artists have toured here, have family here, friends here, have lived here or spent time here. Everyone has such great memories of this country and to see it in flames was breaking everyone’s hearts. I often got the response that people were so happy to be offered the opportunity to do something. Everyone feels helpless in times like this.”  Together these artists offer a collection of incredible covers of iconic Australian songs, made with love and sadness and the desire to help. Money raised from the sale of this record will be going to: Firesticks: The Firesticks Alliance Indigenous Corporation provides leadership, advocacy and action to protect, conserve and enhance cultural and natural values of people and Country through Cultural Fire, land restoration and wellbeing practices. www.firesticks.org.au Landcare Australia: The keystones of Landcare are that it is community owned and driven, it encourages integrated management of environmental assets with productive farmland, and it promotes a more sustainable approach to private land management. www.landcarensw.org.au SEED: Seed is the First indigenous Youth Climate network. Their vision is to create a sustainable future with strong cultures and communities, powered by renewable energy. www.seedmob.org.au Emergency Leaders for Climate Action: ELCA is comprised of 30 former senior emergency service leaders with first-hand experience of escalating climate change impacts, who are uniting to push for strong leadership on climate change action. www.emergencyleadersforclimateaction.org.au WildArk: WildArk is a global not-for-profit conservation effort that was founded in 2016. In relation to bushfires they are currently raising money to support the following organisations working on wildlife rehabilitation and habitat restoration in bushfire affected areas, the Australian Wildlife Conservancy, Two Thumbs Koala Sanctuary, Port Macquarie Koala Hospital and Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital.  www.wildark.org NSW RFS: NSW RFS Is the New South Wales Rural Fire Service. It is the world's largest volunteer fire service, with over 72,000 volunteer members, providing a community-based fire and emergency service, to protect the community and environment. www.rfs.nsw.gov.au The record is available to pre-order at www.songsforaustralia.com with exclusive limited edition bundle options also available including personalised vinyl artwork, tote bags, T-shirts and more. The songs will be digitally released Friday March 6 through BMG, with the album released on vinyl and CD in June.

JULIA STONE ANNOUNCES CHARITY ALBUM PROJECT ‘SONGS FOR AUSTRALIA’ – A collection of Australian songs covered by Artists from around the World

Photo credit: The Sauce / Tyler Bell “An electrifying bout of rock revival” – Ones To Watch "The bigger the stage, the better Ocean Alley get" – triple j Beloved funk lords Ocean Alley are stoked to reveal their first national tour since 2018, announcing dates around the country in May and June supported by Psychedelic Porn Crumpets and Dulcie. The news follows the release of their latest video ‘Tombstone’, and caps off a huge 12 months for the Northern Beaches powerhouses.   Exclusive pre-sale ticket access via Spotify Fan First only, from 9am AEDT Monday 17 February. All shows on sale to general public from 12pm AEDT Tuesday 18 February from oceanalley.com.au.   The six-piece will kick off the tour at Fremantle Art Centre in Perth on Friday 1 May, making their way through Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane and wrapping up with a hometown show in Sydney on Friday 5 June at Hordern Pavilion. Perth’s wacky Psychedelic Porn Crumpets join the national run as main supports, bringing their sprawling and grungy psych-round sound to the stage, accompanied by fellow Perth outfit, indie-pop darlings Dulcie who have mesmerised listeners since bursting onto the scene in 2018.   It’s been a long time between local headline gigs, with the upcoming tour marking two years since Ocean Alley’s last capital city run, and 18 months since their last regional dates. Across both tours, they sold out 15 shows including two nights each in both Sydney and Melbourne at Enmore Theatre and The Forum respectively. Those dates were in support of their then newly-released second album, the critically-acclaimed Chiaroscuro, and since 2019 the band have been writing and recording new music, with three singles released since – ‘Stained Glass’, ‘Infinity’ and ‘Tombstone’ – the first two eligible for the Hottest 100 of 2019, charting at #54 and #24. OCEAN ALLEY AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2020 with Psychedelic Porn Crumpets & Dulcie  Tickets on sale 12pm Tuesday 18 Feb from oceanalley.com.au   Friday 1 May – Fremantle Arts Centre, Perth Friday 8 May – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide Friday 15 May – Melbourne Arena, Melbourne Friday 22 May – Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane Friday 5 June – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney   Launching into the new decade, Ocean Alley are fresh off the national Laneway Festival run and a stint in New Zealand over the New Year period, however 2019 ended with 30 sold out performances around the world after playing their biggest international shows to date. The band gave a career-defining, Saturday night main stage performance at Splendour In The Grass and were widely-praised for electric and commanding sets at Bluesfest, One Night Stand, Land of Plenty, Spilt Milk and the sold out, inaugural A Day For The Beaches – a community event they curated on the Northern Beaches to raise money for local charities. To round out their breakthrough year, smash hit single and #1 Hottest 100 of 2018 'Confidence' saw the band receive their first ARIA nomination for Song of the Year, and stand-out moments from that 12 month journey are chronicled in the new 'Tombstone’ video. Hailing from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Ocean Alley have solidified their position as one of Australia’s most exciting and increasingly booming exports. Having surpassed 200 million catalogue streams, as well as achieving the impressive feat of attaining more than 1.5 million monthly Spotify listeners, Ocean Alley continue to captivate audiences worldwide with their infectious blend of psychedelic surf-rock, selling out a slew of shows at home and abroad, plus performing festivals including Falls Festival (AU), Reading & Leeds Festival (UK), BottleRock (US), Sziget (HU) and Bay Dreams (NZ). Follow Ocean Alley: oceanalley.com.au facebook.com/oceanalleyband twitter.com/oceanalleyau @oceanalleyband

OCEAN ALLEY announce national headline tour; New video ‘TOMBSTONE’ is out now

 TICKETS AVAILABLE  HERE Follow elrow:  Facebook  Twitter    Instagram  “art and music extravaganza ... a roaming celebration that is part Cirque du Soleil, part Alice In Wonderland.”  - The New York Times  ‘the leading adult clubbing brand’ - NPR Lineup in alphabetical order: Andrea Oliva, Bastian Bux, Chelina Manuhutu, Dennis Cruz, Dennis Ferrer, Francisco Allendes, Michael Bibi (New York debut), Matthias Tanzmann, Sosa, Todd Terry, Toni Varga, plus Victor Calderone’s Birthday, Benny Soto & Mike Nervous, KY William b2b Christian Bistany + one more guest TBA  After an incredible 2019 with back to back sold out shows at Avant Gardner, #1 global roaming event brand elrow announces their lineup for RowsAttacks!, their first NYC residency of 2020 as part of their five city North American tour, offering a mothership worth of a party. Returning to the famed and acclaimed Avant Gardner on April 18th, RowsAttacks! will offer three stages to blast off to and is preparing an otherworldly space for elrow revelers to explore and inhabit. The event’s theme is a classic take and call back to the absurdism of 1950’s pop sci-fi culture.  For the lineup, all aliens in attendance will be spoiled with an epic open-to-close marathon birthday set from New York’s legendary house DJ, Victor Calderone. Victor will be DJing in “The Shed” a warehouse that will be converted into another world solely for this event and is sure to be a spectacle in true elrow fashion. With “The Shed” located right across the street from Mirage, fans will be able to spacewalk back and forth with ease. "It’s been a great pleasure and honor to continue to work with the Elrow brand,” says Victor. “ I’m really excited for the upcoming NYC show where I’ll be celebrating my birthday with an open to close set.” Firmly at the top among the world’s most prolific DJs and producers, Victor’s birthday bash will be a multisensory extravaganza featuring elrow’s signature mix of far-out performers and space age art installations.  Along with Calderone, music history maker, mover, and booty shaker Todd “Todd The God” Terry will be “housing” attendees all night long with one of his infamous classic house sets. “Can’t wait to bring my house classics set to Elrow for my Mirage debut in my hometown of Brooklyn,” says Todd. “I played elrow Festival in Tenerife over the summer and was blown away by the production level!” In addition to these two heavyweights, a bevvy of global artists will be making the intergalactic journey to NYC: from Chile, Francisco Allendes; The Netherlands, Chelina Manuhutu; and UK's Michael Bibi who will be making his New York debut plus many of New York’s own. One would be hard pressed to find a more diverse lineup anywhere in the world.  RowsAttacks! is one of the must attend events for the modern party goer who should be prepared for the most iconic theme to date from elrow. It's the most anticipated theme that North American fans have been asking for. Michael Julian, Head of elrow North America adds, “People always told me that I must be from outer space so can’t wait to put my Martian suit on and party with all the other aliens!” As one of the most sought after experiential events in the world, elrow’s strength comes from its reputation, with NPR calling it, ‘the leading adult clubbing brand’.  Since its 2016 U.S. debut in NYC which attracted 800 attendees, elrow has steadily expanded its footprint in the United States, growing in notoriety and reputation. It now attracts more than 5,000 revelers per show as it heads into its fifth year of its New York residency. The New York Times gave praise, calling it an “art and music extravaganza ... a roaming celebration that is part Cirque du Soleil, part Alice In Wonderland.” elrow hosts the globe’s craziest parties to attend right now with North American residencies in New York and Las Vegas.  ROWSATTACKS!  NORTH AMERICA TOUR MORE INFO TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON  New York: April 18th   |   Chicago: May 2nd   |   Montreal: May 15th Media Praise From: “The Médicis of raving” -THE GUARDIAN "An immersive, multi-sensory experience for thousands of people.” -NEW YORK TIMES “A Worldwide sensation… arguably one of the most popular global parties currently.” -FORBES “A themed ‘happening’ … a premium on the entire clubbing experience.” -VARIETY “One of the most successful and outlandish party brands around the world.” -BILLBOARD “Legendary” -MIXMAG “The world's most popular clubbing brand.” -RESIDENT ADVISOR “A Colorful, Musical Circus” -BIZBASH About elrow: elrow was conceived in 2010 by Cruz and Juan Arnau, the sixth generation of entrepreneurs of the Arnau Family, who also founded the Monegros Festival and the legendary Club Florida 135 in Fraga, Aragón. In 2017, elrow entered into an investment and partnership agreement with Superstruct Entertainment, a live entertainment platform backed by Providence Equity Partners. elrow is the umbrella brand of a series of fully immersive, themed shows, which have become a global point of reference in the field of circus-inspired parties thanks to its perfect mix of the best electronic music with unimaginable scenarios, frenzied performances and outlandish characters.  Hailed as the number one party in Ibiza, elrow also holds lauded residencies in Madrid, London, Dubai and Amsterdam. Additionally, the mighty elrowTown traveling festival has expanded to four cities, including Antwerp, Amsterdam, Edinburgh and London throughout 2019. elrow has consistently broken attendance records with over 2 million people attending 134 shows hosted across 65 cities in 33 international territories. elrow has taken the world by storm with the wildest and most hilariously over-the-top environments at their shows, a huge factor in their meteoric growth from a small Spanish party headquartered in Barcelona to a global entertainment powerhouse that’s now won over 80 cities in 6 continents with worldwide residencies. 

ELROW REVEALS FULL LINEUP FOR ROWSATTACKS! APRIL 18 FEATURING NYC HOUSE LEGENDS VICTOR CALDERONE AND TODD TERRY VICTOR CALDERONE TO PLAY A SPECIAL OPEN-TO-CLOSE BIRTHDAY MARATHON SET AND TODD TERRY PLAYS CLASSICS HOUSE SET FIRST NYC RESIDENCY DATE OF 2020 AND PART OF ELROW’S FIRST EVER FIVE-CITY NORTH AMERICAN TOUR AVANT GARDNER – APRIL 18 – DOORS OPEN AT 7PM -6AM

Tame Impala 2020 New Album The Slow Rush Out Now Listen Here

Tame Impala 2020 New Album The Slow Rush Out Now Listen Here

Australia's indie rock future is in good hands and for those looking for the next wave, they're coming to a venue near you. Kicking their own goals separately, Melbourne's Teenage Dads and NSW Central Coast's The Moving Stills now team up for a huge memory making mission. Stepping off in WA this March, co-headliner 'The Antics Roadshow' sees both groups combine for shows and shenanigans across four states and one territory throughout March and April.  Prepare to witness The Moving Stills' sweet garage, indie vibes and acoustic driven numbers colliding with Teenage Dads 60s throwbacks and rich melodies during what will be some very special live dates. For Teenage Dads, choosing to go on tour with The Moving Stills was an easy decision. After playing with the band on a few shows together in 2019, they decided they could put up with each other for an extended period of time with the added bonus of exploring new parts of the country. "We're just two young bands getting together, hitting the road and seeing what happens. If there was anything we wanted people to get out of this tour, it would be to look at it and think 'wow, that looks fun," says Vincent Kinna of the band.  With new single 'Adrenaline Rush' arriving next Thursday 20 February, Teenage Dads join the tour already warmed up. They land fresh from an appearance at St Kilda Festival, NYE on the Hill and a national run with Lime Cordiale on their 'Robbery' tour in late 2019. Self-made, self managed and incredibly fun live, Teenage Dads have managed to pump out two EPs and a debut album in just two consecutive laps around the sun. With plenty of juice to land in 2020, the live shows will give fans a first chance to hear more new material to be released in 2020.  The Moving Stills have been anything but idle in the last few months. Their latest single 'Stick Around' saw multiple Spotify editorial playlist additions including Chords + Cardigans and the road trip inspired video for the track recently landed via triple j Unearthed. And next week they'll be triple j Unearthed artists of the week. The band are seasoned live performers, with sets at BIGSOUND, Big Pineapple Festival and Mountain Sounds Festival in their stage arsenal. Working on a debut EP for release in 2020, The Moving Stills are frothing to test out some of the unreleased tunes on audiences across the country as they bring their sticky surf-rock style to 'The Antics Roadshow'.  With two of Australia's most exciting emerging acts teaming up this two for one style event is a no brainer. There's plenty of gas in the tank, plenty of tomfoolery to be had and plenty of great music to be shared. Tickets for 'The Antics Roadshow' featuring Teenage Dads and The Moving Stills are on sale now.  RAIDA ARTISTS & SURESHAKER PRESENT TEENAGE DADS & THE MOVING STILLS  (**) = Teenage Dads Only SUN 1 MAR | Sydney Road Festival | MELBOURNE, VIC** EVENT PAGE THU 12 MAR | Waywards | SYDNEY, NSW EVENT PAGE SAT 14 MAR | The Northern | BYRON, NSW EVENT PAGE FRI 20 MAR | Barbara | BRISBANE, QLD EVENT PAGE SAT 28 MAR | The Workers Club | MELBOURNE, VIC** w/ Dulcie EVENT PAGE FRI 3 APR | Jive | ADELAIDE, SA (All Ages Show)  EVENT PAGE SAT 4 APR | The Setts | MILDURA, VIC EVENT PAGE SUN 5 APR | Eastern | BALLARAT, VIC EVENT PAGE WED 8 APR | Monash University | MELBOURNE, VIC** SUN 12 APR | SS+A | ALBURY, VIC EVENT PAGE SAT 17 APR | Camden Sports | CAMDEN, NSW EVENT PAGE SAT 18 APR | Transit Bar | CANBERRA, ACT EVENT PAGE SAT 25 APR | The Workers Club | MELBOURNE, VIC EVENT PAGE SUN 26 APR | Wrangler | MELBOURNE, VIC (U18 SHOW) EVENT PAGE CONNECT ONLINE WITH TEENAGE DADS CONNECT ONLINE WITH THE MOVING STILLS

TEENAGE DADS & THE MOVING STILLS TEAM UP FOR HUGE INTERSTATE CO-HEADLINE TOUR ‘THE ANTICS ROADSHOW’

"Stirring track with an easy, classic indie rock vibe to it." - Dave Ruby Howe, triple j Unearthed "Love Drunk Hearts are quickly making themselves a formidable musical force to keep an eye out for." - Happy Mag Bright and melodic, Sydney’s Love Drunk Hearts release their new atmospheric indie rock single ‘Park The Cars’.  Encapsulating the desire to explore and experience environments outside the sanitised urban cityscape, ‘Park The Cars’ speaks on behalf of the beauty, complexity and unpredictability of life. Produced by HOLY HOLY’s Oscar Dawson, this large sound is a fitting combination of the four-piece’s tight instrumentation and driving vocals; all of which creates the perfect catch-cry for those yearning change.  "It's about escapism – as humans it’s vital to explore and experience. ‘Park The Cars’ aims to conjure pictures in the listener of their paradise the destination’s which give a feeling of freedom far from circumstance and instill a yearning for something different and something more" explains vocalist Aaron Ikin.  Influenced by the likes of The Black Keys, The War on Drugs and Neil Young, Love Drunk Hearts combine these blues, rock and indie influences to create their own unique flare. The first of two singles in their time with Oscar Dawson, ‘Park The Cars’ paves the way for their refreshing new musical chapter. Ease into this new release, and keep an eye out for plenty more to love across 2020.  Love Drunk Hearts’ 'Park The Cars' is out now! CONNECT ONLINE WITH LOVE DRUNK HEARTS

LOVE DRUNK HEARTS ESCAPE THE CITY WITH NEW INDIE ANTHEM ‘PARK THE CARS’

With the first phase of tickets already sold out, influential and open-air French techno gathering Family Piknik now unveil six more names in Adam Beyer, Mind Against b2b Recondite, Popof b2b Oxia, Super Flu, Giorgia Angiuli live and Monkey Safari. These stars will be joining the likes of Erol Alkan and Fisher, Worakls Orchestra and Monolink both live, as well as Artbat and Mathame plus many more yet to be announced from noon to midnight on both Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of July in Montpellier, France.  The ninth edition of this iconic techno festival will be another open-air extravaganza, combining the world's best DJs with some of the most exciting electronic music Live Acts on vast stages, with special lighting, world class sounds systems and all sorts of extra food, drink and entertainment to make this the ultimate techno-fest.  These new names include Drumcode founder and techno titan Adam Beyer who plays all the biggest events in the world and has long been a trendsetter. Used to offering exclusive performances to its audience, Family Piknik strikes hard inviting Mind Against and Recondite all together for a never-seen before special set. This one will bring plenty of melancholic techno vibes, acid undulations and edgy atmospheres while Popof b2b Oxia is a celebration of two great French techno talents who will bring their a-game at this home festival. Add in the diverse styles of Super Flu, Giorgia Angiuli live and Monkey Safari and you have more big names who will all bring something unique to this year's Family Piknik. They will join names like Fisher, Erol Alkan, Artbat and more. Current tickets (Early Bird phase 2) are available at 45€ for 1 day pass or 70€ for 2 days pass on http://www.familypiknikfestival.com  Artwork: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/i2c5l0hkh5xeony/AADWBoDjF0roz5tTPabeXuSSa?dl=0 MAIN FESTIVAL LINE UP: ADAM BEYER MIND AGAINST b2b RECONDITE exclusive special set FISHER WORALKS ORCHESTRA LIVE MATHAME ARTBAT GIORGIA ANGIULI LIVE POPOF B2B OXIA EROL ALKAN MONOLINK LIVE SUPER FLU MONKEY SAFARI BOARDING TO FAMILY PIKNIK  The team have also announced their 3rd BOARDING TO FAMILY PIKNIK at Montpellier Airport on Saturday 6th of June. This event leads Family Piknik to install its dancefloor only a few meters away from the tarmac. This amazing pre-party with a panoramic view on the planes will welcome Cocoon’s superstar Sven Väth ! After having rocked the festival 3 times already, German techno titan will enjoy this unique experience. First tickets are now on sale at 25€.  You can watch the 2019 aftermovie below to get you in the mood for 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgrF-eTr9iI

Family Piknik Unveil New Names Including Adam Beyer, Mind Against b2b Recondite & Giorgia Angiuli…

The Kimpton EPIC Hotel, Miami https://theepicpoolparty.com https://www.facebook.com/theepicpoolparty/ The Epic Pool Parties just got a bit more epic for this year's Winter Music Conference in Miami with the news that DESERT HEARTS will be hosting their own gatherings, and that the likes of Chris Stussy, Luigi Madonna, Rich NXT, Skream, Sidney Charles, Detlef, Huxley, Mason Collective, Mason Maynard, MK, Richy Ahmed and more have been announced for AMNESIA PRESENTS X DO NOT SLEEP and REPOPULATE MARS parties.  The sizzling six days of events kick off the 2020 Winter Music Conference in Miami on Tuesday, March 17th for the Official WMC OPENING PARTY with the legendary Kings of House, aka Louie Vega and David Morales, and run until Sunday, March 22nd. Downtown Miami's Kimpton EPIC Hotel is the location for the musical madness and views of the Biscayne Bay and the stunning Downtown Miami backdrop. The pool deck itself is on the 16th floor amongst lush palm trees, bars and cabanas making it an exclusive setting hosting a world-class sound system.  On Wednesday March 18th, Amnesia team up with underground house party Do Not Sleep, who have been at the sharp edge of the scene for years and have a global following. The full line up is now revealed to include very special guest and notorious party starter Skream, Ibiza favourites Ilario Alicante and Amnesia resident Mar-T, techno titan Luigi Madonna, FUSE associate Rich NXT, house mainstay Chris Stussy and Heavy House Society label boss Sidney Charles.  Friday March 20th is Lee Foss's red hot Repopulate Mars label party with the boss himself plus long time New York house icon MK, who runs his own Area10 brand and has been a pioneer in the scene since the 90s. His work with labels like Hot Creations and Defected has kept him in the headlines and never far from the world's finest parties. Key tech house talents like Greek star Detlef and Prok | Fitch, DJ extraordinaire Richy Ahmed, non-stop underground hit maker Huxley, break out UK innovator Latmun, the fast rising, hard hitting Manchester crew Mason Collective, plus DJ Award for Best Newcomer Mason Maynard, Martin Ikin, Ben Sterling and many more also play.   On Saturday March 21st, the colourful Desert Hearts will bring their own particular brand of party love to the Epic series. What started as an intimate renegade gathering in the Mojave Desert has since blossomed into a multiple Desert Hearts Festivals and traveling City Hearts Tour events that also picked up DJ Mag’s ‘Best of North America’ title in the Boutique Festival category in 2018. Artists playing include Mikey Lion, Marbs, Lee Reynolds and Porky who will join special guests and full line up. Part boutique festival, part record label, and part globetrotting party brigade, this ragtag crew of dreamers has emerged as a vibe-focused force radiating a conscious ethos of house, techno and love always with world-class bookings and a renegade vision that stands them apart. Expect more of that magic in Miami.  As the 2020 Epic Pool Party series gets ever closer and more details are revealed, the excitement continues to build for what promises to be the most essential parties in all of Miami for WMC 2020. Tuesday March 17th at The Kimpton EPIC Hotel WMC Official Opening Party Kings of House, aka Louie Vega b2b David Morales (6 hour exclusive) Wednesday March 18th at The Kimpton EPIC Hotel Amnesia Presents x Do Not Sleep Skream, Ilario Alicante, Luigi Madonna, Sidney Charles, Chris Stussy, Rich NXT, Mar-T Thursday March 19th at The Kimpton EPIC Hotel Announcement coming soon Line up TBC Friday March 20th at The Kimpton EPIC Hotel Repopulate Mars Lee Foss, Detlef, Huxley, Latmun, Mason Collective, Mason Maynard, MK (Marc Kinchen), Richy Ahmed, Ben Sterling, Martin Ikin, Kasyin, John Summit, Natalia Roth, Prok | Fitch, Rossi Saturday March 21st at The Kimpton EPIC Hotel Desert Hearts Mikey Lion, Marbs, Lee Reynolds and Porky. Sunday at The Kimpton EPIC Hotel: Announcement coming soon Line up TBC Tuesday March 17th at The Kimpton EPIC Hotel WMC Official Opening Party Kings of House, aka Louie Vega b2b David Morales (6 hour exclusive) Wednesday March 18th at The Kimpton EPIC Hotel Amnesia Presents x Do Not Sleep Skream, Ilario Alicante, Luigi Madonna, Sidney Charles, Chris Stussy, Rich NXT, Mar-T Friday March 20th at The Kimpton EPIC Hotel Repopulate Mars 12pm-11pm Lee Foss, Detlef, Huxley, Latmun, Mason Collective, Mason Maynard, MK (Marc Kinchen), Richy Ahmed, Ben Stirling, Martin Ikin, Kasyin, John Summit, Natalia Roth, Prok | Fitch, Rossi Saturday March 21st at The Kimpton EPIC Hotel Desert Hearts Mikey Lion, Marbs, Lee Reynolds and Porky.

Epic Pool Parties reveal headliners for 6 day WMC Series Epic Pool Parties Add Desert Hearts to Six Day Series and Reveal Headliners Skream, MK, Huxley, Detlef, Luigi Madonna, Sidney Charles, Richy Ahmed, Mar-T and many more

Continuing to stamp their way through the early months of 2020, Sydney’s WAWAWOW present a brand new set of off the rails material in their new album, Pink Elephant. Energetic and charged up, the record is the band at their fiery best. Warping and manipulating sounds and influences from across an array of genres at each turn, the four-piece demonstrates flair and a skill for distilling this broad range of influences into a sound completely their own. STREAM 'Pink Elephant' | STREAM ‘The Big Cookoff’ Full   Sitting at 13 tracks strong, the band flexes their creative muscle stronger than ever before, fusing indie and electro with a great dash of psych-craziness (‘Rat Porridge’, ‘Elephant Bird’). Recent single, ‘The Big Cookoff’, was an early example of the madness WAWAWOW executed on record. Yet as Pink Elephant continues to roll out, the listener gets a more defined perspective of the band’s vision.  Over various studio and jam sessions, the album came together organically as the band riffed off each other’s energy and ideas. Capturing the essence of WAWAWOW as naturally as possible remained key to the process. “We wanted to find a way to capture the very first jams that we cut together and use them, rather than try later and fail to get the spark.” WAWAWOW Applying the same attitude to their visuals, the music video for ‘The Big Cookoff’ brings animation courtesy of Shaun Allen together with band and location footage in Sydney, sizing up brilliantly with the batshit nature of the song itself. “This track is our love/hate letter to Sydney in a lot of ways, so we wanted to get in as much of the city as possible. We then used stop motion animation to create the dark but cartoonish version of the city that matched the ridiculousness of the music.” WAWAWOW WAWAWOW - The Big Cookoff PRAISE FOR WAWAWOW “Absolute madmen, the lot of you.” Triple J Unearthed, Tommy Faith “Combine the righteous, face melting voltage of POND with the batshit zaniness of Tom Cruise appearing on Oprah and you’ll get an inkling for just how weird this four-piece can get.” Happy Magazine “A shattered self-deprecating tone marching through odd time signatures taking cues from somewhere between the B-52s and Royal Blood.” AMNplify With their new music ready and raring to go, fans will be able to catch WAWAWOW performing through NSW this month and in February. Time to join this crazy circus, WAWAWOW have got one helluva new show to deliver. “There’s something about the trance we put ourselves in, as we play without stopping, that has a slight tunnel vision effect. There’s no pauses to have a sip or fix up a pedal, so you kind of learn to exist on that plane.” WAWAWOW WAWAWOW TOUR DATES Saturday, February 15th Dicey Riley’s Hotel Wollongong Album Launch Saturday, February 22nd Town Hall Hotel Newtown Album Launch with Pyjama Sundayz, Cakewalk Pink Elephant is released Friday, February 14th. Official Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter

Sydney’s WAWAWOW unleash a chaotic beast with new studio album ‘Pink Elephant’

SUPPORT FOR 'FALLING OUT' “I feel like I've just swallowed a chilli. it's got heat from start to finish when you think it's peaked, there's moments where it escalates hotter than I thought it could go”. – 4/5 stars - Declan Byrne - triple j (AUS) “’Falling Out’ is an excellent introduction to the band if you're yet to get acquainted, opening with distortion and a rough-around-the-edges tease that this isn't going to be a clean or overly-polished rock song”. - PIlerats (AUS) “‘Falling Out’ comes out snarling, going straight for the jugular with the kind of cyclonic energy that can only be captured through the lens of vigorous punk rock”. - Blunt Magazine (AUS) Added to Spotify playlist ‘New Punk Tracks’ Following the release of their latest single ‘Falling Out’, Sydney-based punk band FANGZ have returned with its hectic accompanying video clip – directed by Joel McDonald and Reece Grogan from Yeah Rad Creative. Filmed in the bathroom of Jacoby’s Tiki Bar in Enmore, the clip is a rollercoaster ride of frenetic performances from the band, intercut with classic late-night examples of bathroom occurrences. These cutaways show people becoming best friends, sneaking drinks in, arguing, making out and passing out. It also features Tom Kennedy from Bare Bones singing the bridge and Adrian the owner mopping the bathroom floor at the end. FANGZ talk about the production behind the clip: “The night before the shoot FANGZ were drinking at Jacoby’s until close for Jameel’s birthday and we turned up the next day on two hours sleep. The cutaway scenes in the toilet cubicle were all shot on a static camera to give it a very 90’s feel. We put the call out looking for about 10 extras and ended up with about 30 people and having to make up scenes on the fly. One thing we didn’t take into account was how much the bathroom would echo during playback which made it very challenging to hear”. To coincide with the release, the band will embark on an East Coast run of headline shows with dates in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. This continues on from an unrelenting 2019 touring schedule, which saw them perform a sold-out EP launch at The Chippo, before touring with Aussie mainstays Gyroscope, and landing support slots with Canadian hardcore-punk heavyweights Cancer Bats and Comeback Kid. Since release the track has seen support from Spotify, triple j, triple j Unearthed, Pilerats, Blunt Magazine and SYN FM. Previous singles were strongly praised by Music Feeds, Hysteria Magazine and Australian community radio, including 4ZZZ, Aussie Music Weekly, 2RRR and Radio Adelaide. ‘Falling Out’ is available worldwide now FANGZ ‘FALLING OUT’ TOUR SAT 15 FEB | THE VANGUARD, SYDNEY NSW FRI 21 FEB | THE GASOMETER UPSTAIRS, MELBOURNE VIC SAT 29 FEB | GREASER BAR, BRISBANE QLD FOLLOW FANGZ FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | SPOTIFY | APPLE MUSIC

FANGZ REVEAL MANIC ACCOMPANYING VIDEO CLIP FOR ‘FALLING OUT’

CASSETTES FOR KIDS RELEASES INSPIRED NEW EP “DREAMS” VIA DAILY NIGHTLY/CAROLINA AUSTRALIA

CASSETTES FOR KIDS RELEASES INSPIRED NEW EP “DREAMS” VIA DAILY NIGHTLY/CAROLINA AUSTRALIA