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The Crystal Method

by the partae November 30, 2022
written by the partae

Scott, where are you currently based?

 I’m based out of Los Angeles, Ca.

How did you first start playing / performing music?

I first started performing in my living room when I was 10. By performing I mean playing air drums to Metallica & Motley Crue with a couple of sticks but still I was having fun. My first real performance was opening for Information Society by playing keyboards and guitar with a singer by the name of Greg Walsh in the early 90’s.

What’s been happening recently?

I’ve been touring the states and Canada this past year all while preparing for my return to Australia!

You’re heading to Australia for a tour in December 2022, you haven’t been to Australia since playing at the Big Day Out in 2007, what are you most looking forward to?

Some of my fondest memories have come from those Big Day Out tours. There’s so much… the people are wonderful and kind, the exquisite sights and of course the food and beer.

The Crystal Method are pioneers of the Big Beat genre and Electronica movement, you’ve played the biggest events and festivals across the planet, how has the scene changed since you started?

The Electronic movement has evolved and become more main street ie., EDM which has brought an entire new generation to the party which is a positive for sure. I definitely get a kick out of meeting the kids of our fans at shows especially when they show up together.

How would you describe your sound at this point?

Hmmm, a warm fuzzy kick in ass (-;

Who or what influences your sound and songwriting at the moment?

There are so many brilliant artists out there that I hear and think “How Do They Do That” or “Wow that’s so fucking cool” but I try not to get too caught up in analyzing and try to just absorb and enjoy it.

Where do you see the future of your sound going?

Hopefully not LOUDER.

Any advice for upcoming electronic acts?

Enjoy the process, find your own sound and don’t be afraid to fail.

How do you prepare for live shows?

I’d like to say hours in the gym and meditation but really it’s just a lot of starring at screens and listening to music.

What do you most enjoy about playing live?

Playing music for people and the adrenaline drop I get right before going on.

Who are you listening to at the moment?

Preparing for the tour has me listening to way too much of The Crystal Method

What’s planned for 2023 and beyond?

Hopefully being productive and being a positive influence on others.

Favourite food and place to hangout?

Great Beer and unhealthy food in a place full of happy people and great music.

Ticket link here: https://metropolistouring.com/the-crystal-method-2022/

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MEMPHIS LK Announces ‘Too Much Fun’ EP + new single ‘Coffee’

by the partae November 30, 2022
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Following the triple j Good Nights preview of ‘Coffee’ last night, today Memphis LK announces her EP Too Much Fun out Friday, 13th January 2023.

Recently nominated in Music Victoria’s Best DJ category, Memphis LK continues to push genre boundaries with the club-fuelled, pop anthem ‘Coffee’. One to scream along to on the dancefloor, ‘Coffee’ captures the conflicting emotions of being in a situationship, combining silky soft vocals, with energetic, UK underground-inspired production.

This single follows CLASH UK’s Track of the Day ‘Whip’ which was added to full rotation on triple j and Spotify‘s New Music Friday, Front Left, planet rave, Indie Arrivals and crush alongside Apple Music’s New Music Daily and New Music Indie.

Having already garnered a cult online following on TikTok with over 248K followers, and recently supporting Tove Lo and Hayden James alongside Splendour in the Grass and Listen Out, Memphis LK continues her meteoric rise with upcoming performances at Beyond The Valley, Wildlands, Rhythm & Alps (NZ) and Daybreak.

A self-taught DJ and beatmaker already, Memphis LK has turned her attention towards building herself as a producer, fleshing the knowledge she already had out into a fully realised passion. With it comes a newfound confidence in herself as an artist – a confidence that has been infused into Too Much Fun.

This new era for Memphis LK is one marked by a new brand of self-sufficiency and strength, as she re-emerges into the spotlight; her already defined artistry bolstered by added creative and personal growth as a songwriter and producer. The sounds listeners can hear on the record represent Memphis LK creating from a space of complete independence and control; her vision has never been clearer. Creating music with her live shows and audiences in mind has shifted the purview of the new Memphis LK music.

Pre-order / Pre-save Too Much Fun here: https://memphis-lk.lnk.to/toomuchfun

Stream / Download ‘Coffee’ here: https://memphis-lk.lnk.to/coffee

Memphis LK – Australia / New Zealand Shows

December 27th
New Zealand – Tauranga – Mirrors
December 29th
New Zealand – Wanaka – Rhythm & Alps – Festival
December 30th
Australia – Perth – Wildlands – Festival
December 31st
Australia – Melbourne – Beyond The Valley – Festival
January 7th
Australia – Brisbane – Wildlands – Festival
February 4th
Australia – Bengido – Daybreak Music Festival
10th March
New Zealand – Tauherenikau – 121 Festival

Praise for ‘Whip’

“…’Whip’ is a self-styled anthem for “bad bitches” that seems to lodge itself in your sub-conscious from first play” – CLASH

“…she looks set to become one of the most talked about new artists of the year so far.” – Mystic Sons

“…she’s gone one better with the instantly addictive ‘Whip’, probably her best work yet…” – Declan Byrne, triple j

“…blends potent percussive jungle and synthy alt-pop with addictive results” – Pilerats

Memphis LK – Too Much Fun

1. Coffee
2. Too Much Fun
3. Tricky
4. Where Angels Go To Die
5. Whip

Memphis LK – Too Much Fun is out January 13
via Dot Dash / Remote Control

 

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Peach & Quiet ‘This Time’ Premiere

by the partae November 30, 2022
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Two years ago the duo Peach & Quiet, aka Jonny Miller & Heather Read, reached out to the world from their log home on Canada’s West Coast with their debut album, Just Beyond the Shine. In a few short months, that record topped the folk and roots music charts in North America and had airplay around the world. Reviewers raved, calling it “a basket of surprises’” ‘superb”, “sublime”, “utterly original.” The album received praise across Canada, the U.S., Britain and Europe, and hit four best of the year lists. One of their songs “Flowers Grow” was even translated into Chinese. Just Beyond the Shine was also named BBC Scotland’s Record of the Week.

Now, the duo is set to release their second album Beautiful Thing in early 2023.This collection of 12 original songs has elements of Americana, blues, rock and overtones of 1970s psychedelic rock that came from Laurel Canyon. Beautiful Thing is produced & backed up with electric, pedal steel and slide guitar by Nashville-based string wizard Steve Dawson (Henhouse Studios), and features a line-up of star players : Chris Gestrin (keys), Jeremy Holmes (bass), and Gary Craig (drums).

Heather and Jonny have created a new album of magic together on their new labour-of-love, Beautiful Thing. Their way of announcing that even in these troubled times, there is hope, courage, and gratitude, that life in these times is indeed “a beautiful thing.”

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“Inspired by the story of a dear friend, “This Time” is about what happens when life gives us a second chance, and how to meet it with a whole heart. Co-written with Terry Fernihough.”

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Brisbane Powerhouse presents ΩHM

by the partae November 29, 2022
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Brisbane Powerhouse presents
ΩHM
FESTIVAL OF OTHER MUSIC
Peaches, Future Islands, The Chills, Kae Tempest,
Monolake + Electric Indigo and more
Pushing boundaries through sound, music and performance
Feb-Mar 2023 at Brisbane Powerhouse
brisbanepowerhouse.org
ΩHM
FESTIVAL OF OTHER MUSIC
Brisbane Powerhouse launches its provocative festival ΩHM (pronounced OHM), an immersive program of music and art set to become one of the city’s most talked about cultural experiences.

From pioneering musicians to post-genre artists, ΩHM pushes boundaries with performances by world-leading artists, including Future Islands, Peaches, The Chills, Kae Tempest, black midi, Nakhane, Monolake + Electric Indigo (Robert Henke + Susanne Kirchmayr) and more.

Curated by the founder of independent Australian label Room40, Lawrence English and Brisbane Powerhouse Arts Program Director, Brad Spolding, ΩHM showcases adventurous approaches to sound, music and performance through hypnotic installations, cutting-edge new works, international headliners and emerging local acts.

Brisbane Powerhouse CEO/Artistic Director Kate Gould said ΩHM was an innovative program attracting national attention.

“As the leader of contemporary art and culture in Queensland, we’re bringing some of the world’s most innovative creators and performers to Brisbane,” Gould said.

“Building on the cultural legacy of our iconic venue, audiences can expect to see more inspired art that agitates and connects.”

Announced today, ΩHM adds a host of boundary-pushing performances and installations to its program. Legendary cinematic remixers Hear My Eyes return to Brisbane with the premiere of Pan’s Labyrinth x Sleep D, audiovisual artist Robin Fox, Los Angeles-based composer Yann Novak and Iranian sound artist mHz take over the Powerhouse in a triple bill of audiovisual performances; and in an Australian premiere Swiss artist Zimoun presents two breathtaking installations which will appear exclusively to Brisbane.

Lawrence English said that ΩHM traces the lines between practices that fall beyond the usual realms and genres we encounter.

“Works like Zimoun’s kinetic sound sculptures, Robin Fox’s expansive audiovisual laser environments and Hear My Eyes: Pan’s Labyrinth x Sleep D exist at a special nexus of sight, sound and space,” English said.

“These dynamic pieces capture intensity and energy matched with a fearless sense of focus. The works are simply mind-blowing.”

Building on the success of sold-out live score shows across Australia, such as No Country for Old Men x Tropical F*ck Storm and Suspiria x King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, the latest venture from Hear My Eyes brings together sonic masterminds Sleep D and the magical world of the Academy Award-winning film, Pan’s Labyrinth. Bear witness as the enchanted world of the classic dark fantasy is brought to life by the signature driving rhythms, hypnotic bass and worlds of echo by defiantly DIY duo, and pillars of Melbourne underground, Sleep D. Sitting somewhere between a film screening and a live concert, Hear My Eyes: Pan’s Labyrinth x Sleep D invites audiences into a new sensory realm that is not to be missed.

Enter a space of epic proportions with large-scale audio-visual creations that merge light, laser and sound. Robin Fox presents the Australian premiere of Triptych, described as an audio-visual space-time carving, direct from its world premiere at UNSOUND KRAKOW. The show employs three RGB laser projectors working in synchronicity to realise a full-colour geometry. Robin’s audio-visual performances synchronise sound and visual electricity and have been performed in over 60 cities worldwide including recent installations: Night Sky for Brisbane Festival, Aqua Luma for Mona Foma 2021, Library of Light for Illuminate Adelaide 2021, BEACON for Mona Foma 2022 and MONOCHORD for Rising Festival 2022.

Yann Novak is an interdisciplinary artist and composer whose work is guided by his unique perspective as a queer autodidact. Informed by his partial colour blindness and dyslexia, Novak uses sound and light to explore how these intangible materials can act as catalysts to focus our awareness on our own direct experience. Novak’s diverse body of work – which includes audio-visual installations, performances, sound diffusions, recording and prints – invites participants to imagine how divergent our individual perceptions of reality can be.

The work of New Zealand-based Iranian sound artist mHz (aka Mo H. Zareei), highlights the beauty in the basics of sound and light production and audio-visual elements that draw inspiration from material and architecture. mHz has exhibited his work across the globe in venues such as ISEA (Montreal/Vancouver/Dubai), SETxCTM festival (Tehran), NIME (London), Modern Body Festival (The Hague), ICAD (New York) and NZ Festival (Wellington), while his electronic music projects have been published by via Important Records (US), leerraum (CH), and Kasuga Records (DE).

In what will be his first time exhibiting to Australian audiences exclusively for ΩHM, Swiss artist Zimoun presents Material Concerns. Zimoun builds architecturally-minded platforms of sound using commonplace industrial objects. He principally uses simple materials from everyday life and industrial usage, such as cardboard, DC motors, cables, welding wire, wooden spars or ventilators, and develops small apparatuses which generate a tonal and visual complexity once activated.

These artists join an already full line-up of pioneers including Peaches, Monolake + Electric Indigo and The Chills, alongside formative acts such as Kae Tempest, Nakhane and black midi. Experience something other worldly and explore the possibilities with ΩHM, Brisbane’s newest cultural mainstay celebrating provocative thinking and adventurous approaches to sound, music, light and performance.

ΩHM is presented by Brisbane Powerhouse and proudly supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

ΩHM
FESTIVAL OF OTHER MUSIC
Feb-Mar 2023
Brisbane Powerhouse
brisbanepowerhouse.org

Tickets available at ticketek.com.au

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RayRay Releases Ethereal, Bass-Driven Debut Studio Album “Unearthly World.” Out Now on Barong Family

by the partae November 26, 2022
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Artists: RayRay
Title: Unearthly World
Label: Barong Family

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Powerhouse Taiwanese artist RayRay releases her first-ever studio album on Barong Family, a ten-track body of work titled “Unearthly World” that serves as a stunning and diverse look into the female producer and singer’s psyche and childhood inspiration. The album touches on a myriad of genres, from dubstep to trap to melodic, house, and hardstyle, but is held together with a common thread of ethereality that is reminiscent of the folk tales and fairy stories that RayRay loved while growing up in Taiwan. The opening track, “Wide Awake,” sets a beautifully haunting tone with its emotive vocals and wistful bass, spreading its vein to other titles such as “Hide & Seek” with Nonsens and the lyrically empowering “Butterfly” with RayRay‘s fellow Taiwanese JVNA. She then turns up the heat by heading into hardstyle territory with “404,” with rapid-fire basslines and serrating synths that are not for the weak of heart. Records like “Losing My Mind” with Dirty Audio and “Good Girls Gone Bad” with Dysomnia, featuring OGAQUAFINA, rock a four-on-the-floor house beat perfect for booty shaking on the dancefloor. The entire album is a testament to RayRay‘s evolution as an artist as she seamlessly transitions between soundscapes. Read on for more on her inspiration behind “Unearthly World“:

“‘Unearthly‘ can have a very vague meaning, but I wanted to highlight the fact that it’s a milestone release for me that sonically and aesthetically exists in the same dimension as my previous releases such as EPs – ‘Purple Alien,’ ‘Alien Invasion‘ and ‘Alien Mutation,’ among others. With ‘Unearthly World,’ I want to give the listeners and my fans a diversified body of work that stimulates their imagination with a wide range of music genres and invites them to my own unearthly world of RayRay as a seasoned music producer and a singer.” – RayRay

“Unearthly World“

01. RayRay – Wide Awake
02. RayRay, Nonsens – Hide & Seek
03. RayRay, JVNA – Butterfly
04. RayRay – 404
05. RayRay – Full Speed ft. ØZI
06. RayRay – Just Like You ft. Patrick Brasca
07. RayRay, Dirty Audio – Losing My Mind
08. RayRay – Don’t Need It
09. RayRay, Dysomia – Good Girls Gone Bad ft. OGAQUAFINA
10. RayRay – Succubus

RayRay has landed loudly and exploded onto the international dance scene in the past few years. With gigs at major festivals like Glastonbury, ADE, Tomorrowland, Sonar, and Arcadia, and her purple hair as her signature look. She cemented her status in the scene as a Red Bull Thre3style competition winner and through a series of studio sessions with artists such as Skrillex, Yellow Claw, Steve Aoki, and Atmozfears. All that while honing and training her vocals with voice professionals. After being named on Beatport‘s HOT 100 Future Bass/Trap Top 10 List in 2016, her work ethic and signature sound caught the ears of Yellow Claw, who brought RayRay on tour in 2019 and quickly signed her to a management deal and to the Barong Family where she released three EPs: “Purple Alien” and “Alien Invasion” and 2021’s Brand New EP “Alien Mutation.” RayRay‘s new home on the Dutch imprint has gotten her name on feverish demand, and today she tours her signature sound all over the globe, creating seismic experiences for her newfound fans. With releases on Spinnin’ Records, Protocol Recordings, Dim Mak, as well as releases on Tiësto‘s label Musical Freedom to follow. Despite the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 didn’t slow her down one bit. With the dance scene at a standstill, RayRay started her live streaming channel on Twitch in early 2020 and, within a year, became the top Twitch “Live Music” Streamer, according to IMS Business report. During the same period landing a residency on Tiesto‘s Musical Freedom Sirius XM Radio show. 2021 saw her release EPs “Lasergun” with Yellow Claw, “Pump It Up” with Moksi, and “Where Are My Friends” with Sihk, to name a few. Needless to say, RayRay‘s spaceship is rocketing across the stars and doesn’t seem to slow down anytime soon.

More info on RayRay / Barong Family:

RayRay: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify
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Powerhouse Producers R3HAB, Timmy Trumpet, and W&W Combine Forces on Dancefloor Filler “Poison.” Out Now on Tomorrowland Music

by the partae November 26, 2022
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Artists: R3HAB, Timmy Trumpet, W&W
Title: Poison
Label: Tomorrowland Music

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After releasing “Distant Memory” in 2021, Dutch/Moroccan R3HAB, his fellow Dutch duo W&W and Australian crowd favorite Timmy Trumpet once again join their multi-platinum talents for the new collaborative single “Poison,” out on Tomorrowland Music. With dynamic styles that bridge the sonic spectrum of psytrance and progressive big-room, the boys wrap it up in the perfect package with this already proven collision of forces. “Poison” opens with warped vocals and cinematic melodies, steadily building anticipation and breaking down into a sonorous bassline with stabbing synths and futuristic touches. The new single has true rave energy, bringing to mind the main stages at epic festivals such as Tomorrowland itself, where all three artists performed this year, EDC Las Vegas, Ultra Music Festival, and more, that R3HAB, Timmy and W&W have all graced multiple times. It’s R3HAB‘s and Timmy Trumpet‘s triumphant return to Tomorrowland Music, where R3HAB recently released the festival’s 2022 official anthem “Worlds On Fire” with Afrojack and Au/Ra, and Timmy released his classic record “Vivaldi” with Mariana Bo. “Poison” is bound to be a fan favorite and a memorable debut for W&W on the label, so press play and let this match-up transport you to your best past and future moments on the dance floors across the globe.

“Timmy, W&W, and I have a connection which is rare. After our different collaborations over the years, we’re still easily able to find and share ideas with each other. They’ve become friends rather than colleagues, and I admire them both for their musical talents as well as their strong personalities. What we’ve come up with now blends all our signature styles into a real main-stage record that will resonate with every listener who liked our earlier releases.” – R3HAB

“Working with my brothers from another mother is always an amazing experience in the studio! This is our second collab as a trio, and it won’t be our last. So happy with how this turned out.” – Timmy Trumpet

“After ‘Distant Memory,’ it was about time we made another song with the guys. We really like working with R3HAB and Timmy, as we all complement each other’s strengths! We have great chemistry together and push each other to create the best possible production.” – W&W

R3HAB

Multi-Platinum DJ and producer Fadil El Ghoul, better known as R3HAB, has been trailblazing his way through dance music for the past fifteen years. From his breakthrough remixes for Rihanna, Drake, Taylor Swift, Calvin Harris, to anthems such as Platinum-certified “All Around The World (La La La)” and “Lullaby,” to his collaborations with the likes of Ava Max, ZAYN, Luis Fonsi, Sean Paul, and more, R3HAB has proven to be one of the most forward-thinking artists in the game. His work has collected over 8B streams to date, including 1.1B in 2021 alone. R3HAB founded his label CYB3RPVNK in 2016, which has passed 4B streams across platforms since its inception. He is Spotify‘s Most Discovered Artist, one of Spotify’s top 200 most streamed artists, ranked #13 on prestigious DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs chart, and has earned over 70 Gold and Platinum certificates. On top of that, he performed at the world’s top festivals, such as EDC, Ultra Music Festival, Tomorrowland, Balaton Sound, Coachella, Summer Sonic Festival, DWP Jakarta. With his combination of innate artistry and innovative attitude, R3HAB has earned his place as a household name in dance music.

Timmy Trumpet

DJ, producer, and live instrumentalist Timmy Trumpet is undoubtedly one of the most prolific performers in the DJ Mag Top 100. An award-winning, multi-platinum selling recording artist, Timmy has forged his way to the top of the industry alongside influential artists taking the world by storm. His breakthrough release Freaks has reigned in over half a billion streams, reached six times platinum status in Australia, and dominated the charts in ten countries, becoming the highest selling track of all time on Ministry of Sound Australia. In 2020, after over a decade on the scene, the DJ producer issued his first album, Mad World. The set included the singles “911” with R3HAB, “Up & Down” with Vengaboys, and a cover of “Mad World” with Gabry Ponte.

W&W

After meeting up in 2007, Willem van Hanegem and Ward van der Harst came together to form W&W and haven’t looked back since. The Dutch DJ and production duo have transcended the boundaries of genres and traversed the world with their globally acclaimed music and iconic live performances, becoming one of the most sought-after duos the world of electronic music has to offer. As DJs, W&W have been dominating dance floors and festivals across the globe for years on end. Voted #14 in DJ Mag‘s Top 100 DJs poll in 2018, 2020 and 2021, they continually perform at leading festivals such as Tomorrowland and EDC Las Vegas and even had their own headlining tour the same year. W&W continue to prove their status as innovators and tastemakers in the scene under their alias NWYR, where they release blistering productions and live sets from their trance-inspired roots. They also curate music for their brand-new label, Rave Culture, which includes hosting their own bi-weekly radio show on Dutch broadcasting station SLAM!, which has gained them over 300,000 listeners per show plus coverage across North America via Sirius XM. Now shifting into a new phase with a tidal wave of new productions and incinerating live sets, the rise of their new Rave Culture label and the impact of their NWYR alias, W&W are cementing their place amongst dance music’s top acts in signature style: transcending boundaries and never looking back.

More info on R3HAB / Timmy Trumpet / W&W / Tomorrowland Music:

R3HAB: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify
Timmy Trumpet: Facebook
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W&W: Facebook
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Tomorrowland Music: Facebook
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Canadian Producer Ashton Adams Teams Up With Ryan Respinto and Alex Price for New House Single “Action.” Out Now on Kyngdom Records

by the partae November 26, 2022
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Artists: Ashton Adams, Ryan Respinto
Title: Action feat. Alex Price
Label: Kyngdom Records
 

Canadian artist Ashton Adams is back in full force with his new track “Action” with American DJ/Producer Ryan Respinto and vocalist Alex Price, hailing from Canada. Opening with soulful vocals layered over a groovy bassline, Adams and Respinto seamlessly build into a bouncy and house-forward drop. The elements of garage and bass give the track a unique touch that crosses genre boundaries, making it feel at home, whether on the radio or in the club. “Action” is out on Adams‘s own label Kyngdom Records; he also debuted earlier this year on Ultra Records and recently co-wrote and co-produced “Aces” for Connor Price and Idris Elba. Read on for the full story behind the track from Ashton himself, and keep an eye out for more new music from all three talented artists.

“My TikTok and Instagram this year has been doing pretty well with a few viral videos, and I have been able to build an awesome fan base and connect with house music lovers across the world, including some awesome producers. I connected with Ryan over TikTok, and we began sending ideas back and forth, and we came up with “Action.” We knew this one was special, and we took the time to really refine it to make sure that the listener is taken on a journey from beginning to end. ‘Action‘ is one of my favorite tracks that I have worked on this year. The vocals and the way the track moves is special, and I believe every dance music fan that listens to it will love it.” – Ashton Adams

As a producer, label owner, and drummer, Ashton Adams has had an illustrious career shaped by creating and collaborating on music that represents his love of underground hip-hop and house music. He has worked with many artists and brands in various capacities, including viral Tik-Tok star 347aidan, Bryan “BC” Cockett, Vito Luprano (Celine Dion‘s executive producer), Miami‘s Hit Factory where Nicki Minaj, Timbaland, Daddy Yankee, AC/DC, and more recorded at where he met 100M’s. He is also the founder and operator of the Canada-based Kyngdom Records and Kyngdom Studios, where signed artists include the popular Justin Bieber doppelganger, Brad Sousa. To add to his resume, Ashton will also be touring with renowned Canadian rock band Stereos as a drummer with Brad Sousa for their reunion tour in the summer of 2022. He gives back to the community as a high priority and partnered with The Waterloo Region District School Board to offer classes for high schoolers who are passionate about singing, rapping, music production, photography, and cosmetology. Stay tuned for more music coming from Ashton Adams in the near future.

More info on Ashton Adams / Ryan Respinto / Kyngdom Records:

Ashton Adams: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify
Ryan Respinto: Facebook
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Kyngdom Records: Instagram
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Justine Blanchet

by the partae November 26, 2022
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Where are you currently based?

I am currently based in Montreal but often travel to Nashville to continue working on my music.

How did you first start playing music?

I grew up in a musical family and learned a variety of instruments. I then went on to begin singing classical crossover at 11 years old. I moved on to singing country music when I was 15 and started to write my own songs as well.

What’s been happening recently?

A lot has been happening! I’m in the process to finishing the recording for my upcoming EP and filming more music videos.

Your latest single ‘Hard to Love’ is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting?

This song was written by Courtney Cole, Derrick Southerland, and Kelly Archer. This song was pitched to me in a playlist of about 12 songs, but I picked it because it was very personal to me.

What does this single mean to you and how did the writing process take place?

Even though I didn’t write this song, the lyrics and meaning still hold a lot of significance for me because I went through a toxic relationship with a partner that was very emotionally unavailable.

Where and when did you record/produce/master and who did you work with?

I worked with Danick Dupelle in Nashville for this song! I recorded it back in Montreal and had the tracks sent to Danick for production and mastering.

How did you approach the recording process?

I was in Nashville when we started building the track. Because the song already had a good demo, we went ahead and used it as inspiration. The track begins with a simple acoustic guitar and synthetic drums, but we chose musicians to come into the studio and record the different instruments that we wanted on there.

Please tell us about your upcoming EP, the writing influences and what this EP means to you:

The EP is coming in the spring of 2023 and will be comprised of 5 songs all written by amazing people. I didn’t write any of the songs and that’s purely because we wanted the best of the best on the album while I keep developing my songwriting skills. This EP means a lot because it’s a three year long project and lots of money and time was poured into this creation. I hope it leads to great opportunities.

How’s the Nashville music scene at the moment?

The scene is great! There are a lot of people in Nashville but the town is small when you think about it. Everybody knows everybody and the community is tight knit and supportive of each other.

Please tell about living and recording in Nashville:

I love that the weather is so nice in the fall! I come from up north, where t-shirt weather doesn’t last very long. The neighboring cities are so pretty and there is so much scenery and history in Tennessee. There is always a concert or show somewhere in Nashville so it’s very hard to get bored in this town.

Who are you listening to at the moment?

Lots of artists – namely Lainey Wilson, Morgan Evans, Bailey Zimmerman, Elvis Presley, Olivia Newton-John, and The Lettermen. I really appreciate all kinds of genres.

What’s planned for the remainder of 2022 going into 2023?

I’m in Nashville at the moment and then I will go home for the holidays and save up some more money to come back to Nashville in 2023.

Favourite food and place to hangout?

I’m not a picky person but I love a good apple crisp especially at this time of year. I love the Elliston Place Soda Shop here in Nashville! Super cute little retro diner.


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Jordan Peak Returns – Launches Peak Trax imprint with new ‘Ultrasonic’ EP

by the partae November 25, 2022
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Jordan Peak triumphantly caps his welcome comeback with the launch of his own imprint Peak Trax and its first release, 3-tracker ‘Ultrasonic’. The DJ/producer had top line support from the off, blasting onto the scene with his powerful classic house and techno, together with a more experimental strand… before complications stemming from cystic fibrosis and a bad experience of being spiked at a gig led to battles with anxiety and depression, imposing a musical hiatus from which he emerged this summer with his ‘Less Drama, More Party’ EP which as before, garnered support from BBC Radio 1 big names.

Jordan explains his new label’s mission: ‘Each release will be 3 tracks by me, to showcase all the different sounds and genres I make and play. It will always have a house track, a techno track then a non 4/4 track (breaks, electro, jungle, maybe even something downtempo and non-clubby but more cinematic).’ The EP starts as he means to go on:

‘Ultrasonic’: no holds barred house kicks, rattling hi-hats, reverbing bass and assertive male vocal riffing rhyming couplets, inset with a suspenseful breakdown – his patterns stamp themselves on the brain then shift, creating a succession of compulsive hooks.

‘Track 07’: more hardcore dance floor fuel, with classic techno bounding bass drum and backbeat claps, spiced with heavy synth notes in staggered, urgent riffs,  with breakdowns of muffled synth building to more speed, more hypnotic engagement of feet and mind.

‘Lose Your Mind’: A beat for cheerleaders from hell, juddering synth notes, a robotic voice intoning ‘lose your mind’, going woozy and psychedelic in the breakdowns before a moog-y synth like a dystopian police siren enriches the intriguing soundscape.

Having emerged stronger than ever from a personal ordeal, newly inspired to make and share great music, Jordan Peak is ready to climb his next mountain.

Track list:

Ultrasonic

Track 07

Lose Your Mind

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NEW ALBUM FROM THE SMITH STREET BAND OUT TODAY + VIDEO CLIP FOR NEW SINGLE + NATIONAL AUSTRALIAN TOUR ANNOUNCE

by the partae November 25, 2022
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“It’s The Smith Street Band at their finest, with Life After Football highlighting a renewal of the group’s pub rock roots” – Forte Magazine 

Today marks the release of The Smith Street Band’s sixth album, Life After Football. The follow up to their ARIA #1 album Don’t Waste Your Anger which was also recorded by bass player “Fitzy” at the band’s solar powered studio in regional Victoria.

“It’s been a long time coming, trying to record around lockdowns and shut downs and everything else was tough but we’re so happy with what we’ve made and are very excited to show you! This album is more defiant than depressed, more upbeat than down trodden and is inspired by a search for meaning and what’s next. We’ve all lived through a once in a lifetime event, some of us have lived through multiple once in a lifetime events, and it can be hard to come to terms with what we’ve been through and what comes next. But hopefully this summer feels like summers past and this album helps with that feeling a little” said the band’s lead singer, Wil Wagner, of the new album.

Featuring the singles ‘I Don’t Wanna Do Nothing Forever’, ‘Everyone Is Lying To You For Money’, ‘Life After Football’ and ‘A Conversation With Billy Bragg About The Purpose Of Art’, the album embodies The Smith Street Band’s trademark prolific songwriting while offering some of the shortest and fastest songs the band have released to date. Life After Football was mixed by Anton Hagop (Silverchair, Powderfinger) and mastered by George Georgiadis.

The band have also shared the news that they will be touring the new album in February, March and April 2023, visiting most capital cities in the country, and kicking off the tour with The Smith Street Band’s first ever show in Albury.

The Life After Football Australian Tour will see The Smith Street Band joined by friends and previous touring buddies, Press Club who are fresh off a huge European tour in support of their latest album Endless Motion. The two bands undertook a massive 35 date Australian tour together in 2018. Tickets for the 2023 shows are on sale from Tuesday November 29.

LIFE AFTER FOOTBALL OUT
NOW ON POOL HOUSE RECORDS

LISTEN / PURCHASE HERE

LIFE AFTER FOOTBALL TRACK LIST
1. A Conversation With Billy Bragg About The Purpose Of Art
2. When I Change My Name
3. Everyone Is Lying To You For Money
4. Dilute
5. Life After Football
6. Black T-Shirt
7. A Conversation With Your Old School Friends About Negative Gearing
8. I Don’t Wanna Do Nothing Forever
9. Elvis
10. Nightmare
11. I Deserve Love

POOL HOUSE RECORDS PRESENTS 

THE SMITH STREET BAND
LIFE AFTER FOOTBALL AUSTRALIAN TOUR 

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS PRESS CLUB 

Saturday Feb 18 – SS&A Club, Albury
Friday Feb 24 – The Basement, Canberra
Saturday Feb 25 – Hindley Street Music Hall, Adelaide
Friday March 3 – Northcote Theatre, Melbourne
Saturday March 4 – The Torquay Hotel, Torquay
Friday March 10 – Uni Bar, Hobart
Saturday March 11- Civic Square, Launceston
Thursday March 23 – Miami Marketta, Gold Coast
Friday March 24 – The Tivoli, Brisbane
Saturday March 25 – Metro Theatre, Sydney
Saturday April 1 – Freo Social, Fremantle

Tickets on sale from Tuesday November 29
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Darcy Fox

by the partae November 25, 2022
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Where are you currently based?

I’m based on Wurundjeri land.

What’s been happening recently?

It’s been a busy few months! I released my first single in a little while, “Ashamed”, last month and have been getting everything prepared to launch my album next year.

I also recorded a cheeky little Christmas song to thank my supporters for waiting so patiently for my new music.

Your latest track ‘She Loves Christmas Time’ is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting?

The song itself was influenced by my fiance who, as you can probably guess, adores Christmas. The sound was influenced by Phoebe Bridgers and girl in red’s holiday songs, which aren’t in-your-face festive, and stay true to their indie style.

Please tell us about the LGBTQIA+ storyline and why this is important to you:

It’s important to me to share LGBTQIA+ storylines that aren’t about being queer. It shouldn’t be a novelty to hear a queer holiday song – but unfortunately it is. I hope that it provides authentic representation to our community, and maybe even inspires someone else to do the same.

How did you go about writing She Loves Christmas Time?

This song started out as a little ditty for my fiance – I never planned to release it. But I knew it could mean something to a big group of people who are looking for representation, not just us.

Where and when did you record/produce/master and who did you work with?

I had the joy of creating this song with Cory Jach – he brought my simple, stripped-back vision to life with help of James Bowers on keys. In keeping with my indie inspiration, I didn’t want high-energy jingle bells. I love the sound we landed on.

How did you approach the recording process?

To be honest, I didn’t give myself much time! I made the split decision to release this song, so Cory and I worked quickly to refine the sound. It’s the quickest song I’ve ever made!

What does this single mean to you?

It’s the first song I’m releasing about my fiance, so it’s very special to me. It probably has the most sentimental value of any of my songs!

Who are you listening to at the moment?

Kelsea Ballerini’s new album. It has such an old school Shania Twain vibe and I can’t stop spinning it!

What’s planned for 2023?

My album is dropping! But I think I’ll release a few more singles first. Watch this space.

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MAGGIE SLATER channels frustration and passion on new single ‘PULP’

by the partae November 25, 2022
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Returning with her first new music for the year, Queensland indie artist Maggie Slater nails passion, frustration and catharsis on ‘Pulp’. The title itself is visceral, as is Slater’s presence on the track.

Following on from previous releases such as ‘Stability’ in 2020 and of course, her debut album In Bloom in 2019, Slater is at a new creative peak with ‘Pulp’ – the perfect entry to a whole new chapter as an artist.

“Stared at the sky ‘til it matched your eyes / The way you say my name is like a lullaby / I just wanna be the one / That you kiss goodnight…”

Written during the first lockdown of 2020 in her hometown of Kuranda, ‘Pulp’ originated during a period of upheaval for Slater. Having relocated to Melbourne to further her artistic career, she found herself back home in Queensland at the beginning of what we all know became an elongated period of time put on pause.

Inspired by the Gillian Flynn novel Gone Girl, ‘Pulp’ explores the toxicity of relationships from a young person’s perspective. Through her lens, Slater injects raw emotion into the composition, breeding an engaging and charismatic hit of indie-rock.

“‘Pulp’ explores the detrimental impact of unhealthy early relationships that many young people, particularly women, experience when they’re young. The song examines this dynamic retrospectively, making space for feminine frustration and pulling influence from female-fronted rock bands of the ‘90s and ‘00s.”
MAGGIE SLATER

For the music video, Slater brought the song to life with the help of her best friends, shooting the clip in Brunswick. Directed by Hugo Morgan and co-produced by Slater and her housemate Ella, the music video for ‘Pulp’ was inspired by real life conversations and concepts.

 

“She [Ella] really related to the song after hearing it for the first time, as she’d had a very similar experience to me in her first relationship. Then one night we were up late chatting in the living room about these shared experiences, vignettes…then things just kind of went from there.” 

“We really wanted to capture the ups and downs of these turbulent, chaotic, toxic relationships and their often very addictive and destructive nature. To capture the kind of innocence and nuance of these dynamics, that are often undiscussed.”
MAGGIE SLATER

Single Art by: Ella Parkinson and Tige Sixel-Miller

Recent years have seen Slater emerge as a strong new voice out of the East Coast indie circuit. Her debut headline tour saw Slater sell out The Brightside in Brisbane, and make significant impact at venues in Cairns, Melbourne and on the Gold Coast. She has supported artists including Kate Miller-Heidke, Didirri, Mama Kin and Greta Stanley, all the while consistently building a fan base that has followed her from release to release.

PRAISE FOR MAGGIE SLATER

“Slater’s voice is delicate but there is also an edge of melancholy that permeates the song with a sense of angst.”
AMNplify

In November, Slater will launch ‘Pulp’ with a special show in Melbourne, supported by Radio Free Alice and My Giddy Aunt.

MAGGIE SLATER ‘PULP’ LIVE SHOW

Sunday 20 November The Workers Club Melbourne
Supported by Radio Free Alice, My Giddy Aunt
Tickets

PULP is out November 16th.
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Sydney’s YAWDOESITALL releases anticipated debut EP, LIFE I CHOSE

by the partae November 25, 2022
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Encompassing themes of self-empowerment, overcoming and reflection, Ghanaian-Australian hip hop artist and producer Yawdoesitall delivers his long awaited debut EP, Life I Chose.

A series of observations and thoughts collated and delivered on a record that thrives with a variety of sounds, the Life I Chose EP perfectly represents a creative who has been at the fore of some remarkable and original hip hop compositions in recent years.

Since 2020, Yawdoesitall has been refining and finessing his sound out of studio spaces in Sydney, against a backdrop of social upheaval and unpredictability, as many artists were forced to do. And during this time, he was able to pose different questions to himself – questions that he found ways to navigate ways toward answering, through the music. Life I Chose reflects these processes, while ultimately dishing up Yawdoesitall’s personality with precision: an engaging and charismatic performer who wears boldness with pride.

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Featuring recent releases ‘HOLD ON’ and ‘G.Y.M.’, Life I Chose is a seven-track EP that revels in different energies. The harder edge of a song like ‘G.Y.M.’ beautifully contrasts the vibrancy of a song like ‘EHLUMENTS’. For fans of early Kanye West and contemporary-day Kendrick Lamar, there will be moments on Life I Chose that will grab immediately. And then for fans of biting lyricism in the vein of Headie One or Dave, Yawdoesitall’s flex on songs like ‘LIGHTS’ and ‘ONLY ONE HERE’ stand out as more than impressive. 

 

Clashing guitars meet gospel vocals; soulful R&B licks thread with cocky rap production – reflective of the exciting way hip hip and its adjacent lanes are currently moving, Life I Chose establishes Yawdoesitall as a striking artist to keep an eye on.

“Life I Chose documents my journey into Yawdoesitall. It’s a decision, it describes my step into creativity. In my family, I stepped out of the usual “Be a doctor, be a lawyer” and what was expected of me, instead, taking a risk. To instead pursue the arts, taking photos and making music. From the start of the EP, it goes from me feeling like I’m the only one here who wants more for myself, and feeling like I’m the only one who sees that there is more to achieve.”

“The process felt long. It feels like a timestamp on the progress of Yawdoesitall. There is one of the first songs I ever wrote on the EP and there are songs that I only wrote a few months ago!”
YAWDOESITALL

Since breaking out with music back in 2018, Yawdoesitall has proven himself as a consistent talent as a songwriter and producer. Delivering solid release after solid release leading u to 2020 – which saw collaborations with Maina Doe and Tawanda on ‘ARMADILLO’ and ‘TEST DRIVE’ respectively earn him more widespread attention – the momentum surrounding Yaw’s material grew in strength. To date he has accrued over 300,000 streams to date, continued support across Australian radio including triple j, FBi Radio, 4ZZZ, 3RRR and Radio Adelaide; Spotify and Apple Music via various editorial playlist placements; and industry praise as one of BIGSOUND’s Top 50 (2020).

This year, Yawdoesitall supported Baker Boy on a multi-date regional tour of Victoria, giving him an opportunity to tease some of the unreleased Life I Chose material live for the first time.

PRAISE FOR YAWDOESITALL

“A Ghanian-Australian artist based in Western Sydney, Yawdoesitall creates in an immersive brand of experimental, progressive hip-hop which fuses together genres as he combines gorgeous instruments to make eclectic sounds filled with bright energy, intricate production and witty lyricism.”
ROLLING STONE AUSTRALIA

“Turn it up, flash the cash and don’t be shy! Yawdoesitall’s confidence through the roof on this one…”
TRIPLE J, DECLAN BYRNE (‘G.Y.M.’, 2022)

“That build that begins around the 1:40 mark is so cinematic and powerful with Yawdoesitall’s effortless delivery guiding you all the way.”
TRIPLE J UNEARTHED, ABBY BUTLER (‘G.Y.M.’, 2022)

“Keep an eye out for new music from the young man who seems to be defining and refining his sound with each release.”
LIFE WITHOUT ANDY

The LIFE I CHOSE EP is out now.
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Wesley Black Collaborates With Indie-Rock Group Dear Sunday For His New Single ‘Sleepless Nights’

by the partae November 25, 2022
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‘Better With You’ – First Play on Triple J Home & Hosed (Nov 22)

“WB bringing driving melodies and a thumping beat that’ll take you on his ride right to the stars. Obsessed with the vocal treatment, laden with pop textures and still leaving space for a few hardhitting rap verses.” 4.5 / 5 (Pip Rasmussen, Triple J)
[About ‘Better With You’]

“Wesley Black’s shown us he can rap but on this one he’s flexing a pop side to his brain that’s equally impressive!” 4.5 / 5 (Declan Byrne, Triple J)
[About ‘Better With You’]

“Wesley’s ‘ANGEL’ project from earlier in 2021 went fkn hard but he’s flipped it here with the driving production and melodic wash. I’m into hearing this versatility.” 4 / 5 (Dave Ruby Howe, Triple J)
[About ‘Better With You’]

“Better With You is a vulnerable track, and one that’ll resonate with both old and new fans alike.” – Cool Accidents

“… songs like OUTLAW! and Eleven are glimpses of his brilliance in its best form shown thus far, showing his craft as a multi-faceted emcee that can move between flavours and energies with ease.” – Pilerats

“OUTLAW! is a heavy mix of electronic and trap elements alongside high energy vocals with a music video full of powerful scenes and vivid imagery.” – MILKY

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Boorloo/Perth’s alternative hip-hop posterboy, Wesley Black, explores new melancholic indie-rock undertones in his new single ‘Sleepless Nights ft Dear Sunday’ (out November 25).

Following the success of his debut EP, Wesley Black substituted trap beats and modern hip hop instrumentals for acoustic guitar with raging success in his track ‘King Of The World’. Receiving over 90,000 streams on Spotify and finding virality across YouTube, Wesley Black’s new wave alternative hip hop spoke for itself and found its own audience.

‘Sleepless Nights ft Dear Sunday’ takes the concept of guitar work found on ‘King Of The World’, and has taken it up a notch.

Combining indie-rock electric guitars alongside his traditional trap production has brought a fresh flavour to Wesley Black’s alternative hip hop sound. Club speakers are driven from the upbeat pulsating percussion, filled with a melancholy undertone of modulated electric guitars and bass synthesisers. The bright driving production is overshadowed by melancholic and sincere lyrics about finding closure in a relationship that’s run its course.

Boorloo/Perth indie-rock outfit Dear Sunday assist in adding the melancholic indie dimension to this track, helping stitch together this unique collaboration between two worlds and building the bittersweet reminiscence that comes alongside the closure of a finished relationship.

Wesley Black provides insight into working with Dear Sunday and the message behind ‘Sleepless Nights’:

“Sleepless Nights is one of those songs that sounds a lot happier than it really is. In reality, I wrote this song at a pretty down time in my life, where all I wanted was to hear back from someone I hadn’t spoken to in ages. When the time finally came, we spoke for the entire night and I had no intentions of sleeping; unfortunately for me, that was essentially the last time we spoke, but I treasured that moment so much I wrote this full song about it; everything I loved and hated about that situation and relationship.

I was super grateful to have Dear Sunday able to lift the song and bring it together with me, I feel like they brought a new life to this track and helped me put a spin on the sadder lyrics in their indie rock ambience.”

Wesley Black has exploded in the media landscape since his debut EP in 2021, finding support from Triple J, Tone Deaf, Pilerats, Out Now Magazine, MILKY, Scenestr, Aus Music Scene, Cool Accidents and so much more.

Put your head to the pillow, but don’t sleep on Wesley Black’s new track, ‘Sleepless Nights ft Dear Sunday’ drops on all major platforms on November 25.

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Circles Drop Their Highly Anticipated EP ‘The Stories We Are Afraid Of | Vol. 1’ ‘The Stories We Are Afraid Of | Vol. 1’ EP – Out Now

by the partae November 25, 2022
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Australia’s progressive metal giants, Circles, shape a new era with the release of the first part of their long-awaited two-part EP – ‘The Stories We Are Afraid Of | Vol. 1’. Out Now via Wild Thing Records.

After the international success of their previous album ‘The Last One’ which landed #3 on AIR Independent Albums, #47 ARIA Digital Albums, and #4 on TheMusic’s Album of the Year 2018, to say that their new EP has been anticipated is an understatement.

Produced during the extensive lockdowns in Melbourne, Circles‘ new EP emphasises the importance of self-reflection and self-realisation in the face of despair and hopelessness, and illustrates the first steps in finding the strength to make positive, empowering change in oneself.

Circles’ Ben Rechter discusses the themes of ‘The Stories We Are Afraid Of | Vol. 1’: “The overarching theme of Vol.1 is one of a loss of identity and purpose, and trying to recapture a sense of wonder and passion for life that was once a core part of you. Musically, we went into these writing sessions with a focus on being more direct than on previous albums, steering away from crowding songs with heaps of different riffs for the sake of having more riffs that we personally like in there.”

‘The Stories We Are Afraid Of | Vol. 1’ was mastered by Luke Cincotta (Karnivool & Dead Letter Circus) and was self-produced and mixed by Circles’ guitarist Ted Furuhashi. The addition of precisely developed synthesiser lines, integration of electronic percussion and refined samples brings another dimension to Circles’ new EP.

The progressive giants’ recent three singles have seen rotations on domestic and international radio stations, as well as curation from Spotify and Apple Music editorial playlists. ‘Sleepwalking’, ‘Dig’ and  ‘Echo’  have all been featured by The Racket on Triple J. Playlist success includes Spotify’s All New Metal, Progressive Metal, Homegrown + Heavy and Rock Out playlists in addition to Apple Music’s New Music Daily, Heaps Heavy and The New Rock. Media support from domestic and international media outlets includes Heavy Mag (AU), Hysteria Mag (AU), Kill Your Stereo (AU), Metal Hammer (UK), Sonic Perspectives (US), The Prog Report (US) and more.

Circles recently came back in full touring force with a memorable Australian tour across the East Coast and Adelaide in collaboration with Destroy All Lines & Wild Thing Presents. Their advanced touring experience has seen them at internationally acclaimed prog festivals such as Progfest (Australia), Euroblast (Germany) and Progpower (USA) as well as opening for The Dillinger Escape Plan, Periphery, Opeth, Fear Factory, TesseracT, Twelve Foot Ninja and many more globally recognised acts.

Cementing the next era for this prog-powerhouse, ‘The Stories We Are Afraid Of | Vol. 1’ is OUT NOW via Wild Thing Records on all major platforms and via CD and Vinyl via the Wild Thing Music Store.

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

BUY / STREAM The Stories We Are Afraid Of | Vol. 1

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Europe & UK: eu.wildthingmusic.com
North America: us.wildthingmusic.com

Previous support for Circles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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