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Interview: Crooked Colours on the Story Behind ‘Pink Limo’

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Made up of Rachel Matkin, Barry Mathers, and Jim Ryan - Dirt Road Opera come from an esteemed musical background.  Rachel got her professional start singing with The Matkin Family Band at the tender age of eight and was nominated for a Juno award in the category of Country Female Vocalist of the year just a few years later on the strength of her solo debut album, Living Beyond Our Dreams. Barry, who many know from the Juno-nominated Cruzeros, is a veteran of the Canadian music scene who has been recognized with many awards for his singing, songwriting and instrumental talents. Jim has played with Mathers for ten years in the Cruzeros, along with Rachel. He's played with the who's who in the world of music. While each has their own style, sensibility and depth of expression they bring to the music, it’s perhaps together that they shine brightest, as audiences have come to appreciate. https://www.facebook.com/DirtRoadOpera/ https://twitter.com/dirtroadopera https://www.instagram.com/dirt_road_opera/ https://www.youtube.com/c/DirtRoadOpera

Dirt Road Opera – Rattlin’ Bones Premiere

What's your name and role within the band? My names Ben and I’m the bass player for Ava Kaydo. I also played drums for the recording of our debut single ‘Lucid’.   Where are you currently based and what is the music scene like there? We are currently based in Yeppoon/Rockhampton of Central Queensland. The music scene in this area is fairly lacking, with only a few original bands out and about. Being a rural area, cover bands are much more prominent.   What's been happening recently? Well we’ve just released our first ever single which feels so relieving. We’ve been holding onto this one for a few years now, and after recording it we could finally show everyone what we’ve been working on.    Your first single 'Lucid' has just been released, what influenced the sound and songwriting? The sound itself was just naturally inspired by our influences I suppose. At the time we had Ocean Alley’s album ‘Chiaroscuro’ on heavy rotation, and we were also taking notes from DMA’s newest material. But the song was pure improv and wasn’t really methodically written.  How did you go about writing Lucid? The process for writing ‘Lucid’ was very natural and spontaneous. It was one of those songs that came out of thin air. Sparked by an overwhelming moment of creativity, Jeremy our guitarist just started playing the main riff of the song and we just all started joining in. Within a matter of minutes the meat of the song was there and we we’re stoked with it. Maddy, our singer, layered her spacey vocals over the top and that was that.  The lyrics we’re written after Maddy had a bad sleep paralysis experience. Using the concept of ‘Lucid’ dreaming, Maddy used the words to turn the song into a positive retelling of what happened. A sort of therapy I suppose.  Where and when did you record/produce and who with? We recorded the track on October of 2019 in Brisbane. We worked with Paradox Audio Productions; a studio based out of our friend’s house. Blake and Rob really worked well with us and understood our vision. It really opened our eyes to how fun the recording process can be.    What programs/instruments did you use? We used guitar, bass, drums and vocals. And for programs we used the ol’ trusty pro tools.      Being from a rural area 'Yeppoon' what challenges do you face as a band? It’s hard to make connections with the industry, and we often need to travel to record and play gigs. It’s why we believe there needs to be more attention given to original live music in rural communities in towns such as Yeppoon. The live music community in our area has definitely improved over the last couple of years. However, the biggest challenge is definitely the isolation from the music industry.  What do you like to do away from music? If we aren’t playing music, we are usually listening to it over a couple of margaritas.    Who are you listening to at the moment? We are massive DMA’s fans and they are always playing when we are hanging out together. I myself have been obsessed with Pond’s ‘Hobo Rocket’ album recently. I’m also loving local Brisbane band Sunbather’s debut song ‘Softly Spoken’. It’s been on repeat for the last few days.    What's planned for 2020? 2020 is the year we get our shit together. With our first single out, we’re looking towards an EP in the near future. So, keep an eye out for new music.   Favourite food and place to hangout? We have a cheeky obsession with KFC. When we have a break from band practise it is usually our ritual to get ‘The Colonel’ for lunch. Favourite place to hang out is the beach. 

Ava Kaydo

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NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS SHARE TITLE TRACK FROM NEW EP ‘BLUE MOON RISING’

Joris Voorn’s fourth studio album ‘\\\\’ has gained much praise since its release in November thanks to its expansive melodies and mixture of dancefloor grooves and more contemplative moments. Featuring collaborations with the likes of Underworld and HÆLOS, it marked another exciting chapter in the Dutch star’s discography.    2020 will see the emergence of a series of red hot remixes of the album, with the first remix pack featuring a brilliant rework by Colyn. On February 14, the second part of this remix pack will be completed by Yotto's version of 'Anitgone'.    The delicate broken beat melodics of album opener ‘Never’ get a more dancefloor-friendly version from rising Amsterdam star and Afterlife signing, Colyn. Creating a more introspective mood with his atmospheric 4/4 melodic techno touch, he retains the innocent, sorrow-tinged lead refrain in subtle fashion. Driving, arpeggiated bass pushes the track along with unfussy percussion, haunting pads and strings floating in and out of the foreground. Joris Voorn - 'Never' (Colyn Remix) is out now on Spectrum Music. CONNECT W/ JORIS VOORN Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube SoundCloud

Joris Voorn releases part one of ‘\\\\’ first remix package with rework of Colyn The revamped version of ‘Never’ is out now

Praise for Deceiver “‘Deceiver’ is an unbridled pleasure” - Pitchfork  “A success as both an artistic statement and a mea culpa” - Q Magazine, ★★★★ “It sounds clearer, more focussed, and with a distinct, continuous sonic palette” - DIY, ★★★★ “‘Deceiver’ packs some seriously heavy riffs, sliding between monster rockers (the scything, fist-swinging ‘Blankenship’) and moon-eyed grunge ballads (opener ‘Horsehead’, for instance) that wouldn’t sound too out of place on an early Smashing Pumpkins record” - NME, ★★★★ “DIIV’s most full-bodied album to date” - Loud & Quiet, 8/10 Following the release of their highly anticipated third full-length album Deceiver, NYC's DIIV today announce their Australian return with a five-date national tour. Kicking off on Wednesday 22 April, the band will bring their enthralling new live show to fans in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth & Hobart. Full run of dates below. Rebirth takes place when everything falls apart. On Deceiver, DIIV crafts the soundtrack to personal resurrection under the heavyweight of metallic catharsis, upheld by robust guitars and vocal tension that almost snaps, but never quite… The new album from Zachary Cole Smith [lead vocals, guitar], Andrew Bailey [guitar], Colin Caulfield [vocals, bass], and Ben Newman [drums] was recorded in Los Angeles with producer Sonny Diperri (Protomartyr, Trent Reznor), marking the first time the band has worked with an outside producer. The album features the crystalized, darkly propulsive lead single 'Skin Game,' magnetically melancholic 'Taker' and searing, frenetic track 'Blankenship'. Deceiver is preceded by 2012’s Oshin and 2016’s critical and fan favourite Is the Is Are. NME ranked it in the Top 10 among the Albums of the Year and Pitchfork’s audience voted Is the Is Are one of the Top 50 Albums of 2016 as the outlet dubbed it, “gorgeous.” Don't miss your chance to see DIIV live in Australia this April. Tickets on sale now via Mistletone.

DIIV Announce Australian tour for April 2020 New album Deceiver out now!

THE OFFSPRING SELL OUT NATIONAL AUSTRALIAN TOUR IN 2 HOURS! LIMITED TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR AUCKLAND WITH VERY SPECIAL GUESTS SUM 41

THE OFFSPRING SELL OUT NATIONAL AUSTRALIAN TOUR IN 2 HOURS! LIMITED TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR AUCKLAND WITH VERY SPECIAL GUESTS SUM 41

They don’t come much more energetic than Sydney’s WAWAWOW - their name alone is like a neon slap to the senses - and to kick off a brand new year, the four-piece present a brand new collection of music in the cracking debut album, PINK ELEPHANT, out Friday, February 14th. Warping and threading psych, funk and hectic electro-indie influences throughout, the record is the perfect snapshot of the band’s attitude toward creating music. Leading the charge, WAWAWOW’s new single ‘The Big Cookoff’ is delightfully bonkers - just how they like it. Equal parts mental and ridiculously precise in delivery, ‘The Big Cookoff’ is textbook WAWAWOW. Evolving from jam sessions into produced recordings full of raw energy, the single is representative of a band who are firmly in the pocket, firmly tongue in cheek and firmly with their eye on a central vision on making music delivered in one-two punch style. “We always take it as a more-is-more approach with the music. As long as it’s paced nicely, we like to see how ridiculous it can get.” 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. Given our natural aversion to being filmed walking around the streets, and the fact that we had just lost a band member, Shaun felt it was more fitting to try some stop motion.” WAWAWOW PRAISE FOR WAWAWOW “WAWAWOW just keep growing new teeth. This set doesn’t even pause for breath and is relentless, urgent, and nutty bananas from start to finish. This is one hell of a show, like being pounded and stomped, and loving every second.” The Underground Stage “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 Friday, February 7th The Loft @ UTS Sydney The Band’s Next Door 2SER with Stressless Saturday, February 15th Dicey Riley’s Hotel Wollongong Album Launch Saturday, February 22nd Town Hall Hotel Newtown Album Launch with Pyjama Sundayz, Cakewalk ‘The Big Cookoff’ is released Friday, January 17th.  Pink Elephant is released Friday, February 14th. Official Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter

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"Dreamstate lives up to its namesake, with gentle, luscious production, underpinning the trio's ever- soothing vocal work” - Pilerats "Chorus sealed the deal with me. Amazing" - Bridget Hustwaite, Triple J After 12 months in the studio Stonefox make a bold return in 2020 signed to Canadian electronic record label Seeking Blue (MrSuicideSheep) with a lush and melancholic new track 'Lightning'.  Staying true to their musical roots, 'Lightning' is a continuation of Stonefox's moody and emotionally honest work and the first taste from their forthcoming EP with Sydney-based producer Jean-Paul Fung (Last Dinosaurs, Client Liaison). The project marks a huge progression for the three-piece Melbourne band (Jenna Russo, Tim Carroll and Monica Spasaro) and explores the intricacies of poisonous relationships. ‘Lightning’ itself is illustrative of confrontation and betrayal as lead singer Jenna Russo explains: “This is the first time we have really evoked feelings of anger and betrayal through a song. It’s very hostile - born out of a feeling of toxic jealousy. It is a powerful, demanding song, insistent on knowing how the person you once loved could lay next to someone else.” Reminiscent of The XX and Daughter, Stonefox have shaped their own definitive indie electro-pop sound consisting of reverb-drenched vocals, clean guitars and heartfelt lyrics. The trio have accumulated over 50 million streams across Spotify alone and have supported the likes of Timberwolf, Mosquito Coast and City Calm Down. Their unique brand of ‘left-of-centre pop’ has also earned airplay on triple j (Good Nights, Home and Hosed and Unearthed) and FBi Radio, alongside praise from Pilerats, Forbes and Pedestrian.TV.  'Lightning' is only the start for Stonefox – with more in store this year the trio is sharing their most evocative sound yet. Stonefox's single 'Lightning' is out NOW CONNECT ONLINE WITH STONEFOX

Stonefox return with new melancholic track ‘Lightning’

Jimmy Eat World announce special guests Gyroscope & Eat Your Heart Out | March 2020

Jimmy Eat World announce special guests Gyroscope & Eat Your Heart Out | March 2020

THE MOUNTAIN GOAT VALLEY CRAWL 2020 SET TIMES ARE HERE

THE MOUNTAIN GOAT VALLEY CRAWL 2020 SET TIMES ARE HERE

Soothsayer are delighted to reveal Willaris. K (Jack McAllister)’s latest single ‘INDIFFERENT’, the Australian electronic and ambient producer’s first-ever track to incorporate vocals, featuring Australian singer, songwriter and producer, Gordi (Sophie Payten). Premiered overnight via triple j Good Nights, ‘INDIFFERENT (WITH GORDI)’ is a harrowing and dramatic track that marks a transformative sonic turn for Willaris, showcasing his intrinsic ability to harness emotion through complex musical composition. Grounded in piano movements and melodic basslines, Willaris has built a textured and emotive soundscape that perfectly complements the haunting vocals the Bon Iver and Troye Sivan collaborator is famous for. The track was originally conceived at Willaris' home in NSW, then fine-tuned on Sophie’s farm in rural Australia, and finally perfected alongside renowned Sigur Ros collaborator and film composer Alex Somers at Shangri La Studios in Malibu, inside Bob Dylan’s iconic old tour bus.    "I wrote the instrumental as an experiment to see where I could take my music sonically. I wanted to explore it for film but also explore the more vulnerable side of Willaris. K. I melted when Sophie started singing the first line when we were recording." – Willaris. K   Gordi’s ability to make intensely emotional music is something the singer, songwriter and producer has mastered. With an impressive list of collaborations to her name, including Troye Sivan, Bon Iver, Julien Baker and The Tallest Man On Earth, her debut album, Reservoir (out through Jagjaguwar) was nominated for triple j's 'Album of the Year' in 2017.    “Jack and I talked about collaborating when we were lying on the floor of the living room in my apartment listening to music at 5am. The next day he sent me this song titled ‘Piano Man’. It had the beautiful piano part you hear in the song and it made me so sad. So I wrote a sad story to go with it about feeling nothing and called it ‘Indifferent’.”  - Gordi ‘INDIFFERENT’ follows Willaris’ last release, the A and B-side record ‘5 O’CLOCK’ - which was recently selected as the feature track for the UEFA Champions League recap commercial, airing across BT Sports TV channels internationally as well as online and mobile platforms, and its ambient counterpart ‘PAST LIGHT’, which is a testament to Willaris’ textural sound and early days collecting field recordings in Australia. Earlier this month, Willaris released a collection of atmospheric remixes of ‘5 O’CLOCK’ from rising electronica artists TSHA, Ghost Culture and Juno Mamba – listen here. The 2019/20 Australian Summer has already seen Willaris. K perform to packed-out dance tents at major festivals including Wildlands, Beyond The Valley, Output Super Club, Origin Fields and Castaway, after supporting RÜFÜS DU SOL on their SOLACE World Tour. In light of the recent bushfires in Australia, Willaris is playing a benefit show at Melbourne’s Seaworks on Sunday 9 February, where he will be waiving performance fees and donating all merch proceeds to the Fire Relief Fund for First Nations Communities.  ‘INDIFFERENT’ sees Willaris. K play with melancholic textures and acoustic timbres, establishing his vast versatility as an artist as he moves into this next phase of his career. Willaris. K live dates: Sunday 9 February Bushfire Appeal - Day Party, Seaworks | Melbourne, VIC            18+ | SOLD OUT 25-28 June      Electric Forest | Rothbury, Michigan, US          18+ electricforestfestival.com 'INDIFFERENT (WITH GORDI)' Willaris. K Single out now through Soothsayer Available to buy/stream here

WILLARIS. K RELEASES HAUNTING NEW SINGLE ‘INDIFFERENT (WITH GORDI)’ + PLAYING SOLD OUT BUSHFIRE APPEAL – DAY PARTY IN MEL ON SUN 9 FEB

Credit: Ivana Martyn-Zyznikow In the lead up to his much-anticipated appearance on Eurovision: Australia Decides on February 8th, Didirri has kicked off the new year with new single and video for "Raw Stuff", and announces a run of tour dates starting in April, and taking the Melbourne songwriter up and down the East Coast of Australia through to May. True to its name, "Raw Stuff" captures an unspoken, universal experience. It’s a song about a time when two people that, despite the closeness, are unable to open up to each other. Fortunately, the story and the song both find a resolution: "For the first time in my life, I was skipping Christmas. I was feeling very, very guilty about it. My passion for creative work had taken over too much of my life, so there I was, on the other side of the planet." Didirri says. "Though I was pursuing my creative goals, I was far from my family and friends. It was difficult to open up to someone I cared about back home. I couldn’t explain the mixed bag of emotions that was weighing me down so I gave up on the song quickly. It didn’t feel finished. Two years later I’m in the studio… the phone rings and it’s the person I had felt cut off from that year I skipped Christmas. They said they had felt the same, and had found it hard to open up as well. And that they were skipping Christmas this year. I instantly remembered the half-written song I never finished, and suddenly it all made sense. Part two. Raw Stuff instantly falls into two parts. The first half is my side of miscommunication, and the second my reaction to hearing they felt the same." Raw Stuff was written and later recorded in Johanna, Victoria. In November, Didirri was drawn to return to the same space once more to shoot the music video. The stunning landscape around the house, provides a poignant depiction of the beauty of nature, the complexity of returning home, and the rawness we feel when landscapes and relationships once familiar are no longer the same. "As we all watched our beautiful landscapes around Johanna, the sister towns not that far away were burning a few weeks after in December.   To hear of so many people losing their homes, of lives lost (both people and animals) broke our hearts while editing. We found that the more we went on, the more of that landscape needed to be included." Produced by Dann Hume and Hayden Calnin, "Raw Stuff" will be available on digital platforms from today, Thursday January 30th via UNIFIED, and will be performed live on the SBS broadcast of Eurovision: Australia Decides on Feb 8th. "Raw Stuff" TOUR - Australia Thursday 16th April - Lansdowne, Sydney NSW Friday 17th April - Small Ballroom, Newcastle NSW Friday 24th April - Lighthouse Theatre, Warrnambool VIC Sunday 26th April - Howler, Melbourne VIC Thursday 30th April - The Foundry, Brisbane QLD Friday 1st May - Kingscliff Hotel, Kingscliff NSW Tickets on sale now from didirri.com "Raw Stuff" TOUR – North America March 14 - 22, SXSW, Austin, TX March 24 - The Bootleg, Los Angeles, CA March 26 - Baby’s All Right, New York, NY March 27 - The Drake, Toronto, ON Bio: Holding true to his mission to make music for ‘Lovers & Overthinkers’, Didirri’s song-writing approaches complex thoughts and feelings with charm and raw power - captivating listeners, magnifying important issues and engaging crowds to feel, move, think, heal and singalong. After releasing his debut EP "Measurements" just last year, Didirri has had a massive 12 months. From a collective 30 million streams, to playing Splendour In The Grass, to having 4x singles added to triple j rotation, to packing his bag and touring the US and UK twice in under 6 months. As well as playing The Great Escape Festival in Brighton, Latitude Festival in Suffolk, and Primavera Sounds in Barcelona, Didirri also played a series of shows across Europe only to return home to sell out multiple tours across Australia, including 170 Russell, and 2x Corner Hotel shows which he filmed and recorded for an intimate Live EP. The achievements are impressive and humbling, and ultimately highlight that no matter the language, the location, the age, on a small stage or large, there’s something about Didirri’s music that connects with people in a really special way. His lyrics open the door usher you into his mind, connecting with listeners on a level rarely seen in modern music. The connection is honest, it’s real, it’s an invitation. Connect with Didirri:

DIDIRRI Releases reflective new single “Raw Stuff”, and poignant video shot in rural Victoria A story of miscommunication, in two parts. + announces single tour for April/May

PRE-SALE REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/DOMDOLLA2020  In conjunction with triple j, today Australia’s rising star Dom Dolla announces his biggest Australian headline tour to date. Having already sold out Melbourne’s Coburg Velodrome on 1st February, Dom Dolla is taking his live show to his loyal fanbase in metro cities around the country this May. Captivating audiences nationwide with stellar performances at Australia’s premier festivals Listen Out, Beyond The Valley, Field Day, Spilt Milk and Wildlands, Dom is excited to share the next step in his career, with some very special guests to be announced soon. The extensive tour will see Dom take over Adelaide’s Thebarton Theatre on May 1, before skipping over to Perth for a heaving show at Centenary Warehouse on May 2. The acclaimed producer will then head to Sydney’s iconic Hordern Pavilion on May 8, before wrapping up the tour at Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane on May 9.  Eagerly anticipating the forthcoming shows, Dom shares, “I couldn’t be more excited to step up the show for Australia. You have supported me since day one and it means the world to be able to perform at such world class venues like these around the country. I can’t wait to join you all for a disco. Let’s do this.” A staggering year for the Melbourne native following the release of his festival anthems ‘Take It’ and ‘San Frandisco’, Dom Dolla has continued to explore his creative outlets with outstanding remixes for Dua Lipa, Hayden James, MK & Sonny Fodera, and Purple Disco Machine to name but a few. The last 12 months alone, has seen Dom pool in over 100 million+ streams, score his 2nd ARIA Nomination, a gold record, consecutive weeks as most played song on triple J, debuting on triple j's Hottest 100 at #33 with 'San Frandisco', and back to back ARIA club chart #1’s. Further solidifying his global domination, the producer has earned worldwide praise and accolades, seeing him named Pete Tong's 'Future Star of 2019', Billboard Dance 'Artist To Watch' in April, Dancing Astronaut's 'Breakout Artist of 2019', and a feature in EARMILK's 'Best of 2019'. With international demand quickly building for the prolific producer, the forthcoming shows, will be his only solo headline shows in Australia for 2020, as he pursues international waters. Having already been announced to perform at one of the world’s most renowned festivals, Coachella Music and Arts, Dom is scheduled to perform throughout the US, Canada, UK, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium and the Bahamas. Pre-sale registration is now open, closing at 3pm AEDT Wednesday 5th February. Official pre-sale will commence at 6pm AEDT Wednesday 5th February, with general on-sale commencing 1pm AEDT Thursday 6th February. With both his Melbourne headline show and XE54 Bushfire Benefit show selling out in days, be sure to get in quick to see this living legend in his element. Further promising a plethora of new music for 2020, be sure to keep your eyes firmly on his socials for more announcements coming soon. DOM DOLLA AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2020 Pre-sale Registration: http://bit.ly/DOMDOLLA2020  Pre-sale registration closes 3pm AEDT Wednesday 5th February Pre-sale: 6pm AEDT, Wednesday 5th February General on-sale: 1pm AEDT, Thursday 6th February Saturday 1st February - Coburg Velodrome, Melbourne - SOLD OUT Friday 1st May - Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide Saturday 2nd May - Centenary Warehouse, Perth Friday 8th May - Hordern Pavilion, Sydney Saturday 9th May - Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane   For more info on Dom Dolla, visit: WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM 

Dom Dolla announces Australian headline tour, May 2020

Loveland Festival has just announced a massive lineup for 2020. On August 8th and 9th the Amsterdam-based festival will once set up camp at the stunning Sloterpark. For their 25th anniversary Loveland plans a 4-star hotel takeover with exclusive afterparties, rooftop BBQ, hangover breakfast and more. Over 75 artists will make their way to Amsterdam in August for what is shaping up to be a huge 25th anniversary year for the long-running promoter. Since day one the stunning Sloterpark in the Dutch capital serves as a stunning backdrop for the 2-day festival weekender. Ever since 1995, the driving force behind the Loveland organisation has been the endless love for quality house and techno music. In 2020 this still serves as a guiding principle when it comes to the artist lineup. The well-balanced lineup features leading global artists such as Diynamic head honcho Solomun, Afterlife founders Tale Of Us, Detroit legend Jeff Mills and the highly praised Dixon. Making his comeback at Loveland Festival is the illustrious Eric Prydz. Joining the list of headliners are UK-ace Jamie Jones, widely respected duo Adriatique, seasoned veteran Richie Hawtin, the charismatic Loco Dice and hard hitters like Chris Liebing, Rødhåd and Dave Clarke. Fans of a more melodic, progressive sound can indulge themselves with the return of Hernan Cattaneo, Sasha, Guy J, Guy Mantzur together with Dutchies Miss Melera and Olivier Weiter. There is no shortage of Dutch powerhouses with pioneers Speedy J, Joris Voorn and Secret Cinema. Representing the new generation are Egbert, VNTM and Ferro. Fueled by the love for music, the festival has a long history of quality live performances. Stephan Bodzin, Agents of Time, Mathew Jonson, Kollektiv Turmstrasse and Booka Shade will be on live act duties in 2020. To top it all off Kevin Saunderson’s Inner City will take the stage for some big fun with a special live performance.  Over the 25-year history, many artists grew to be long-time fan favorites at Loveland. The likes of Sébastien Léger, Aril Brikha, Arjuna Schiks, Remy, Dimitri, Michel de Hey, Melon, Vince Watson and Benny Rodrigues to name just a few. One stage will be dedicated to all of Loveland’s legacy artists. On Saturday this will be a live-only stage and on Sunday it’s strictly back-to-back sets. As a special surprise, Loveland announced this week that it will take over a 4-star hotel during the festival weekend. Nestled right in between the old Amsterdam city center and the festival grounds, overlooking the green oasis of Sloterpark, the hotel offers spacious rooms fitted with all modern conveniences, a rooftop Skybar with a panoramic view of Amsterdam. The hotel package offers an experience of Loveland Festival like never before.  Visitors can add to the fun with alluring upgrades like a Rooftop BBQ, hangover breakfast and exclusive afterparties or really hit it out of the park with the all-in Golden Package including 2-day backstage access for the festival. Single day and Weekend tickets for the festival are on sale, as are the hotel packages. For the full lineup of Loveland Festival, tickets and more information, visit www.loveland.nl. General info Loveland Festival 2020 Date: 8 & 9 August Location: Sloterpark, Amsterdam Tickets: Weekend & day tickets + hotel packages are now available via www.loveland.nl   Lineup Adriatique・Agents of Time [live]・Anfisa Letyago・Aril Brikha [live]・Arjuna Schiks [live]・Benny Rodrigues・Booka Shade [live]・Boris Werner・Butch・Chris Liebing・Cobyn・Dave Clarke・Dimitri・Dixon・Egbert [live]・Ellen Allien・Enrico Sangiuliano・Eric Prydz・Extrawelt [live]・Ferro・Gregor Tresher・Guy J・Guy Mantzur・Hernan Cattaneo・Inner City [live]・Jamie Jones・Jeff Mills・Jennifer Cardini・Johannes Brecht [live]・Joris Voorn・Joyhauser・Juan Sanchez・Karotte・Kevin de Vries・Klaudia Gawlas・Kollektiv Turmstrasse [live]・La Fleur・Lee Burridge・Lewski・Loco Dice・Luna Ludmila・Magdalena・Matador・Mathew Jonson [live]・Mathias Kaden・Melon・Michel de Hey・Milo Spykers・Miss Melera・Nick Warren・Nuno Dos Santos・Odette・Olivier Weiter・Paco Osuna・Pan-Pot・Patrice Bäumel・Petar Dundov [live]・Pleasurekraft・Ramon Tapia・Remy・Richie Hawtin・Rødhåd・SAMA・Sanja・Sasha・Sébastien Léger・Secret Cinema・Solomun・Speedy J・SQL [live]・Stephan Bodzin [live]・Tahko・Tale Of Us・Terry Francis・Vince Watson・VNTM [live]

LOVELAND FESTIVAL UNVEILS HUGE LINEUP FOR 25 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EDITION FESTIVAL CELEBRATES ITS 2020 EDITION WITH 4-STAR HOTEL TAKEOVER

PRAISE FOR DUNE RATS Hurry Up And Wait triple j Feature Album The Kids Will Know It’s Bullshit triple j Feature Album The Kids Will Know It’s Bullshit ARIA Number 1 Album 'Rock Album Of The Year' (The Kids Will Know It’s Bullshit) ARIA Nomination ‘Scott Green’ & 'Bullshit' ARIA Gold 'Rock Work Of The Year' (Scott Green) APRA Nomination Today Brisbane trio Dune Rats share their new single 'Stupid Is As Stupid Does (feat. K.Flay)' and release their long-awaited third LP, Hurry Up And Wait, out now via Ratbag Records / BMG. Watch the video for 'Stupid Is As Stupid Does (feat. K.Flay)' HERE and stream the full record NOW.  Working alongside best mate and producer James Tidswell (Violent Soho), engineer Mitch Kenny, producer/songwriter Miro Mackie and mixer Mike Green, Hurry Up And Wait marks a new chapter for the band. Featuring the previously released singles ‘Crazy’ and ‘No Plans’, both of which received full rotations adds on triple J, Hurry Up And Wait is Dune Rats’ cleanest and most mature release to date, seeing the trio evolve while also honing their beloved brand of raucous, anthemic 90s skate-punk. And while they might write about new life experiences and exploring new musical styles - they can’t just be that 'Scott Green' band forever - the band proves just as tongue-in-cheek and down-to-earth as ever. Above all, Dune Rats are just always trying to keep it real, no matter where they are in life.  Of the album, drummer and backing vocalist BC Michaels says: “This is our favourite album we’ve ever made. It took a few years to get it together but we got to go to a bunch of cool places and we are super proud of it. We’d be stoked if other people like it as much as us”.  The bands’ third record is their first since the breakthrough success of their 2017 record, The Kids Will Know It’s Bullshit, which landed four singles in triple J’s Hottest 100 between 2016 and 2017, debuted at #1 on the ARIA charts, was nominated for ‘Best Rock Album’ at the ARIAs and saw the trio taking their explosive live show to larger and larger crowds at sold-out headline shows around the world and at home with headline slots at Splendour in the Grass, Falls Festival, Laneway Festival and more.  Fans will get the chance to see Hurry Up and Wait performed live for the first time when Dune Rats embark on their national album tour, starting on February 29 in Adelaide, before moving on to Perth, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Joined by a stacked cast of supports, including the endlessly witty and charming Ruby Fields, Australian grunge figureheads Dear Seattle and Wollongong-based three-piece TOTTY, the Hurry Up And Wait tour is sure to up the ante on the band’s previous tours, bringing their infamous party vibes, crazy antics and communal atmosphere - but on a bigger scale than ever before. See full dates and details below.    DUNE RATS HURRY UP AND WAIT AUSTRALIAN TOUR  + RUBY FIELDS, DEAR SEATTLE, TOTTY Proudly presented by triple j, Secret Sounds, Village Sounds and Ratbag Records.  Sat 29 Feb - Thebarton Theatre - Adelaide (AA) Sun 1 Mar - Metro City -  Perth (18+) (LABOUR DAY EVE) Fri 6 Mar - Fortitude Music Hall - Brisbane (AA) *SELLING FAST* Sat 7 Mar - Big Top Luna Park - Sydney (AA) *SELLING FAST* Sun 8 Mar - Festival Hall - Melbourne (AA) (LABOUR DAY EVE) SOLD OUT Get your tickets here. Hurry Up And Wait is out now via Ratbag Records/BMG, buy/stream it here.  Stay connected with Dune Rats:  Official Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Dune Rats Release New Song & Video for ‘Stupid Is As Stupid Does (feat. K.Flay)’; New LP Hurry Up And Wait out today via BMG/Ratbag Records

Illusive Presents and Frontier Touring today reveal that East Memphis born and raised rapper NLE Choppa and Chicago’s Famous Dex will be joined by special guests iiiConic, Lil Jaye and Eco$ystem on their Australian co-headline tour next month.    Joining NLE Choppa and Famous Dex at their Sydney and Melbourne shows will be Melbourne-raised Eco$ystem and Parisian-born Lil Jaye. No strangers to the limelight, both rappers featured on Juice WRLD’s last ever tour. Lil Jaye has also previously opened for the likes of Lil Mosey and Xavier Wulf.    Brisbane-based hip hop artist iiiConic will be jumping on to support both Brisbane and Sydney shows. Originating from Ghana, West Africa, iiiConic is best known for his track ‘Plans’ which has picked up more than 180k total streams.    Changes to the upcoming tour which set to take place this February and March have also been announced as a result of unforeseeable routing and itinerary clashes. The Sydney performance will now take place at Sydney’s Metro Theatre (previously booked for Enmore Theatre) on the same date, and will now welcome an all ages audience.  Existing tickets for the Enmore Theatre show will remain valid for the new venue – no further action is required, ticket holders can simply show up to the Metro Theatre on Tuesday 25 February with their ticket in hand. Ticketholders unable to attend the event at the new venue or with any further ticketing enquiries can contact Ticketek here or by calling 132 849. The Melbourne show initially scheduled for Friday 28 February will now take place on Thursday 27 February at 170 Russell (previously The Forum). Existing tickets for The Forum show will remain valid for the new date and venue – no further action is required, ticketholders can simply show up to 170 Russell on Thursday 27 February with their ticket in hand. Ticketholders unable to attend the event due to the new date or with any further ticketing enquiries can contact Ticketmaster here or by calling 13 61 00. We regret to advise that due to unforeseeable routing and itinerary clashes, unfortunately the Perth show scheduled for Friday 21 February at The Metropolis has been cancelled. Oztix will contact ticketholders directly and the card used to purchase the tickets will be automatically refunded. Ticketholders with  any further enquiries can contact Oztix here or by calling 1300 762 545.   NLE Choppa and Famous Dex’s Brisbane show remains unaffected and will proceed as scheduled.   Don’t miss out on tickets to NLE Choppa and Famous Dex’s Australia co-headline tour, general admission tickets for Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane shows are now available from $59.90.

NLE CHOPPA & FAMOUS DEX REVEAL IIICONIC, LIL JAYE & ECO$YSTEM AS SUPPORTS FOR AUSTRALIAN CO-HEADLINE TOUR + ANNOUNCE TOUR ROUTING CHANGES

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