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Brand new festival Sumdayz comes to Rome w/ Apollonia, tINI, Traumer, Raresh, Praslea, Priku, Barac, Black Loops, Giammarco Orsini, Christian AB, Quest, Jeremy Underground, Onur Özer, Sugar Free

by the partae June 17, 2022

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Sumdayz Festival: The Experience Begins

September 10-11th, 2022

Citylab 971, Rome

http://www.sumdayz.com/tickets

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Sumdayz is a new electronic music festival set to revolutionise Rome’s clubbing landscape on September 10th and 11th, 2022. Sumdayz Festival: The Experience Begins will take place at the old paper mills of CityLab 971 with headliners including Apollonia, tINI, Traumer, Raresh, Praslea, Priku, Barac, Black Loops, Giammarco Orsini, Christian AB, Quest, Jeremy Underground, Onur Özer, Sugar Free and many more. Tickets are on sale now at www.sumdayz.com/tickets with a tiered structure providing different pricing and experiences for ticket holders.

Sumdayz was founded by a creative team of long-term collaborators, with the sole aim of creating the most experience-based music festival in Italy. The company’s ambitions don’t stop in Rome either, envisaging Sumdayz Festival showcasing in other cities across the globe. “The Sumdayz team have been working since late 2019 to put this multi-day festival together.” said Will Muir, Sumdayz’s Co-Founder. “So, to finally make this happen for a generation of music lovers in one of Europe’s most iconic cities is our dream come true. We want to bring the joy of live music back with a bang and rebuild lost connections through a joint love of experience, music and dance.”

Sumdayz promises to be the most crucial new event on the city’s calendar. The multi-stage festival in the capital will provide immersive audio and visual experiences across the entire weekend from some of the biggest and brightest names in electronic music. As well as this, the festival will showcase many entertainment and artistic experiences including a unique digital art exhibition from different curatorial productions and creative fields, an artisanal expo and a selection of the best Roman street food vendors serving quality food.

National and international acts lined up include French house legends Apollonia, tech house queen tINI, the sleek sounds of Traumer, Romanian minimal pioneers Raresh, Praslea, Priku and Barac, Turkish underground favourite Onur Özer, deep digging French selector Jeremy Underground, plus the likes of Black Loops, Giammarco Orsini, Christian AB, Quest, Sugar Free, Elliot Schooling, Liam Palmer, GNMR, Triad, Ageless, Marcolino, Domenico Rosa, Fabrizio Sala, Koko, Peter LC, and Sumdayz resident Vithz.

The festival caters to over 6000 people with general as well as backstage VIP access, individual private lounge areas and bars for an exclusive and luxurious experience.

Tickets are on sale now to what will be the most talked about event in Rome for many years.

For tickets visit www.sumdayz.com/tickets // link.dice.fm/sumdayzfestival

LINEUP A-Z

Ageless

Apollonia

Barac

Black Loops

Domenico Rosa

Elliot Schooling

Fabrizio Sala

Giammarco Orsini

GNMR

Jeremy Underground

Koko

Liam Palmer

Marcolino

Onur Özer

Peter LC

Praslesh (Praslea b2b Raresh)

Priku

Quest b2b Christian AB

Sugar Free

tINI

Traumer

Triad

Vithz

June 17, 2022 0 comments

AIRBEAT ONE Festival 2022 releases full line up and announces 3-day ticket special for 99 Euros The best line-up in Germany at one of the most unbeatable festival prices in all of Europe

by the partae June 17, 2022

written by the partae

AIRBEAT ONE Festival drops an incredible music and entertainment bomb. While announcing the full incredible lineup for this year’s edition, festival organizers also announced that the price for the 3-day ticket will be reduced to an amazing 99.00 Euros. This incredible offer was only made possible because a pool of sponsors and partners refinanced the tickets to thank festival-goers, and support the festival. This makes AIRBEAT ONE 2022 one of the best value-for-money festivals throughout the whole of Europe while delivering a summer lineup that is certainly in the top three of any festival throughout the entire continent.

Over 300 artists across six stages in a lineup unmatched by anything else, this year’s festival is easily the largest electronic music festival in Northern Germany. The Main Stage lineup is packed with global superstars such as Kygo, Marshmello, DJ Snake, and Tiesto. Superstar DJs and producers Kygo and Marshmello will play their only German shows this year exclusively at AIRBEAT ONE. Another exclusive main stage act in the Neustadt-Glewe is the acclaimed trio ‘3 Are Legend’, consisting of Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Steve Aoki, who are all due to perform one of their extremely rare b2b sets.

An incredible 37 of this year’s total 100 DJ Mag Top 100 DJs will be playing at AIRBEAT ONE. Known as the world’s most important DJ ranking poll, 19 of the 27 DJs playing on the Main Stage feature in the DJ Mag Top 100. The main stage lineup includes prominent DJ Mag Top 100 DJ stars such as Afrojack, Armin Van Buuren, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, DJ Snake, Don Diablo, KSHMR, Kygo, Marshmello, NERVO, Oliver Heldens, Steve Aoki, Tiesto, Timmy Trumpet, Vini Vici, W&W, Bassjackers, Danny Avila, Mariana Bo, and Will Sparks. No other festival in Germany can boast as high a standard of DJs this festival season.

With Boris Brechja, Charlotte de Witte, Claptone, Fisher, and Vintage Culture, the new Arena Stage also delivers many of DJ Mag’s Top 100 house and techno music superstars. And with Elrow announced as an AIRBEAT ONE exclusive stage host, there’s something exciting, and alluring for everyone at this year’s festival. The most colorful and unique party label hailing from Spain will feature exclusively at AIRBEAT ONE this year, promising to bring with them top headliners such as Kšlsch, Camelphat, and the iconic Paul Kalkbrenner.

The legendary Terminal Stage features other headline acts from DJ Mag’s Top 100 poll including Alan Walker, ALOK, Fedde Le Grande, Lost Frequencies, Morten, Nora En Pure, Quintino, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, and VIZE. In addition, there are German superstars such as Alle Farben, Topic, Gestšrt aber GeiL, Lari Luke and Robin Schulz, chart smashers such as Hugel and Ofenbach, and many many more.

Later on, the Terminal Stage also offers top international headliners from bass to the dubstep genre, genre superstars such as Tchami, Malaa, Zeds Dead, Moksi and Netsky. While American superstar Dillon Francis completes this year’s unforgettable Terminal Stage lineup. Francis will play his only festival show in Germany, exclusively at AIRBEAT ONE.

AIRBEAT ONE has secured another German exclusive for the 2022 festival season. The world’s leading hardstyle label Q-dance’s only German appearance this year will be at AIRBEAT ONE. With a lineup that boasts headline superstars such as Angerfist, Brennan Heart, and Miss K8, three acts that have also appeared in DJ Mag’s Top 100 poll. More superstars of the hardstyle genre will also be performing, including Coone, Headhunterz, Korsakoff, Paul Elstak, Radical Redemption, Ran-D, Warface, Wildstylez, Zatox, and plenty more. You can be sure they will shake the Gladiator Stage to its very foundations.

The unforgettable second stage of AIRBEAT ONE Festival expands from the spectrum of Goa and PsyTrance by adding iconic trance artists to this year’s lineup. Trance and all-round electronic dance legend Ferry Corsten, a consummate DJ Mag Top 100 leader will be playing, other trance icons such as Cosmic Gate, Markus Schulz, Morten Granau, and Sander Van Doorn (Presents Purple Haze) are helping expand on the already incredible lineup of PsyTrance DJs that include Ace Ventura, Alpha9, Aly & Fila, Andrew Rayel, Animato, Astrix, Avalon, Ben Nicky, Berg, Blastoys, Bliss, Bubble. Captain Hook, Claudinho Brasil, Fabio Fusco, and Ghost Rider.

„After two years of the Corona enforced cancellation of AIRBEAT ONE, we were insanely looking forward to being able to celebrate a carefree festival without the fear of restrictions. Unfortunately, with the war in Ukraine, inflation, rising prices, and additional expenses, circumstances have arisen this year that make it difficult for many to celebrate carefree. Therefore, we have talked to our sponsors, who have agreed to financially lower the tickets for the benefit of festival-goers and the festival itself. Therefore we are now able to lower the price of the 3-day festival tickets to a sensational 99.00 Euros, so that as many people as possible will be able to afford the small festival vacation in Neustadt-Glewe (and can party and experience incredible music for a few days, much like we did before the days of Corona and before the war)“ explains AIRBEAT ONE event manager Sebastian Eggert.

This price drop makes AIRBEAT ONE Festival 2022 one of, if not ‘the’ most affordable three-day festival in Germany and across Europe. AIRBEAT ONE boasts a lineup that can only be matched by electronic music festivals such as Creamfields or Tomorrowland. And festival ticket value vs quality of performer will never be matched again. This ultimate state-of-the-art production of one of the ultimate super-festivals in Europe should not be missed by any music fan this summer.

3-day tickets for AIRBEAT ONE Festival, which takes place from July 6th to 10th at the Neustadt-Glewe airfield in Mecklenburg – Vorpommern, are available from 99.00 Euros at tickets.airbeat-one.de.

AIRBEAT ONE 2022

Full Line-Up (excerpt)

Mainstage:

3 Are Legend (German Exklusive)

Afrojack

Armin van Buuren

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike

DJ Snake

Don Diablo

Kygo (German Exklusive)

Marshmello (German Exklusive)

Martin Solveig

NERVO

Oliver Heldens

Steve Aoki

Tiesto

Timmy Trumpet

Vini Vici

W&W

Yellow Claw

Mainstage Acts:

Bassjackers

Danny Avila

Dimitri Vangelis & Wyman

Mariana BO

Neelix

Ostblockschlampen

Sophie Francis

TV NOISE

Will Sparks

Arena FCKNG Serious Thursday:

Boris Brejcha

Arena by elrow – Friday & Saturday (German Exklusive):

Charlotte de Witte

Camelphat

Claptone

Fisher

Kölsch

Mark Knight

Paul Kalkbrenner

SK!Y

Vintage Culture

Terminal Headliner:

Alan Walker

Alle Farben

ALOK

Dillon Francis (German Exklusive)

EDX

FEDDE LE GRAND

Flux Pavillion

Gestört aber GeiL

HUGEL

KREWELLA

Lari Luke

Lost Frequencies

Lucas & Steve

Malaa
Marten Hoger

Mike Perry

Moksi

Morten

Netsky

Nora en pure

Ofenbach

Robin Schulz

Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano

Tchami

TOPIC

Younotus

ZEDS DEAD

Terminal Support:

Anstandslos & Durchgeknallt

Dimitri Vangelis & Wyman

Lidsba

Lexy & K-Paul

Quintino

Stella Bossi

The Stickmen Project

VIZE

Gladiator Stage Q-dance Takeover (German Exklusive):

Adaro

Adrenalize

Angerfist

Audiotricz

Brennan Heart

Coone

D-Block & S-te-Fan

D-Sturb

Devin Wild

Dr. Peacock

Frequencerz

Headhunterz

Keltek

Mandy

MC Villain

Miss K8

Noisecontrollers

Psyko Punkz

Radical Redemption

Ran-D

Rebelion
Rejecta

SEFA

Sound Rush

Sound Rush & Atmozfears pres. 2^1

Sub Zero Project

TNT

Warface

Wildstylez

Zatox

Arena Pre-Opening – Main Circus:

Code Black

Creek

Deadly Guns

Jebroer

Korsakoff

Paul Elstak

Second Stage hosted by Indian Spirit Festival:

Ace Ventura

Alpha9

Aly & Fila

Andrew Rayel

Astrix

Avalon

Ben Nicky

Berg

BLASTOYZ

Bliss

Bubble

Captain Hook

Claudinho Brasil

Cosmic Gate

Cosmic Tone

Fabio Fusco

Ferry Corsten

Ghost Rider

ILAI

Infected Mushroom

Jilax

Markus Schulz

Metronome

Morten Granau

NOK

Phanatic

Phaxe

Ranji

Sander van Doorn pres. Purple Haze

Sonic Species

WHITENO1SE

Xyzed

Zyrus7

Links:

www.airbeat-one.de

facebook.com/airbeatone

twitter.com/airbeatone

youtube.com/airbeatone00

instagram.com/airbeatone

June 17, 2022 0 comments

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Down and Out

by the partae June 17, 2022

written by the partae

Where are you currently based?

Down And Out are based in Adelaide, Australia although we have one member that will soon be living in Tasmania.

How did Down And Out form?

Down And Out formed in 2018 when lead vocalist, Luke Ganeo, released a series of demo songs with a former member. The current members of the band, upon hearing said songs asked to join the project making it a fully rostered band.

What’s been happening recently?

We went to Sydney in December of 2021 to record some songs with Stevie Knight (Stand Atlantic, Yours Truly) and have been to Melbourne earlier this year to shoot the Sidelines music video. Other than that, we’re mostly focusing on writing the next set of songs as well as rehearsing to ensure we put on great live shows.

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

Musically it is difficult to say. The song was a sort of Frankenstein of a very old song written by Henry, our drummer, some new material written by lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist/backup vocalist brothers, Luke and Alec respectively, as well as whatever was added by Stevie in the studio and production process.

How did you go about writing Sidelines?

Our songwriting process usually follows the formula of: somebody has an idea and either records a voice memo or quick demo and sends it to the band, if it sounds like something with potential, we all go away with it and see what we can do to build upon it, usually Luke and Alec will flesh the song out in a Pro Tools session and then we workshop the fine details with the rest of the band. Sidelines wasn’t too different except the initial idea just happened to be a very old song Henry had been sitting on.

What does this single mean to you?

It means so much to us, personally. This single feels to us like a first single again, as we went all out with it. We want it to feel like an event. We want it to feel professional and polished and we want people to love it as much as we do.

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

Sidelines was produced by Stevie Knight, mixed by James Wisner and mastered by Grant Berry from Fader Mastering.

What’s the Adelaide music scene like at the moment?

It’s going off! There are so many local bands that are putting out great music, putting on amazing live shows and generally just doing new and unique things! It really forces us to step up our game if we want to be noticed and make an impact.

Who are you listening to?

As individual band members we have incredibly eclectic tastes from pop/punk (of course) to metalcore to K-pop, to latin and jazz, to blues rock, even regular old radio pop and most things in between. We find that having a wide range of influences between us helps us to make unique music that speaks to those wide range of influences.

What do you like to do away from music?

Again, we all have different hobbies outside of music but some overlapping ones include health and fitness, gaming, psychology and culinary pursuits.

What’s planned for the remainder of 2022?

Well let’s just say Down And Out are just getting started! We’ve got a couple more songs up our sleeves and we’re not planning on stopping there!

Favourite food and place to hangout?

Probably gotta be Vili’s in Mile End. We usually hang out there after a local show and a few of us often find ourselves there once every week or two outside of shows. Can’t beat a 24 hour café!

https://www.facebook.com/downandoutaus

June 17, 2022 0 comments

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Déepalma Ibiza 2022 Mixed by Yves Murasca and Rosario Galati

by the partae June 16, 2022

written by the partae

Including music from Claptone / Kölsch / Purple Disco Machine / Mark Knight / Westbam / andhim / Tube & Berger / Eelke Kleijn / David Penn / Todd Terry / Gorge / Dario D’Attis / Milk & Sugar / Miguel Migs / Roland Clark / Michael Gray / Sonny Fodera and many more…

With the Ibiza season taking on a tangible format for the first time in over two years, the next edition of Déepalma’s annual Ibiza compilation features a welcomed amount of previously unreleased music – split into three immersive mixes from Yves Murasca and Rosario Galati.

An artist with seasoned roots on the White Isle, Yves Murasca’s portrayal of everything sonically Ibiza is a perpetually high-quality constant. Carrying on where they left off with last year’s edition, Yves teams up with label stalwart and longstanding creative peer Rosario Galati. This year’s Ibiza compilation features another collection of standout cuts spread across three soul-capturing mixes.

‘Sunset Moods’ perfectly captures the island’s iconic day-into-night routine with a mix of quintessentially Balearic-influenced dancefloor numbers and deeper driving sounds from andhim, Claptone, Eelke Kleijn, Tube & Berger, Mollono.Bass and Kölsch. ‘Pool Party Grooves’ follows with typically Ibizan poolside dancefloor vibes with revitalising melodies and undeniably rhythmic selections from artists such as Purple Disco Machine, David Penn, Mark Knight, Milk & Sugar or Dario D’Attis. Finally, ‘Beach Feelings’ offers a sensual array of care-free cuts perfect for lazy days under the Mediterranean sun, with tracks from Miguel Migs, Scott Diaz, Michael Gray, Sonny Fodera and many more.

Déepalma Ibiza 2022 lands on 17th June 2022 as a limited 3xCD and is available to buy/stream on all major stores/platforms. The dj download edition is already available from 3rd June via Beatport and Traxsource.

More info

www.deepalma.com
www.linktr.ee/deepalmarecords
www.bit.ly/DeepalmaSpotify
www.youtube.com/deepalmarecords
www.facebook.com/deepalmarecords
www.instagram.com/deepalmarec
www.soundcloud.com/deepalmarecords
www.twitter.com/deepalmarecords

Déepalma Ibiza 2022
Mixed by Yves Murasca
and Rosario Galati

DJ Mixes // Tracklists

CD1 – SUNSET MOODS
01. Yves Murasca & Rosario Galati feat. Karolyn Haze – Love This Life (Extended Mix)
02. No Parachute – Cocoon (Extended Mix)
03. Westbam/ML feat. Inga Humpe – Wasteland (Andhim Remix)
04. Momo Khani, Yves Murasca, Rosario Galati & Meindel feat. Chasing Kurt – Bigger Than Me (Extended Mix)
05. Claptone feat. Nathan Nicholson – A Waiting Game (Martin Waslewski Remix)
06. Darksidevinyl – Mia (Ucha Extended Remix)
07. Gabriel Vezzola – Be Anything (Extended Mix)
08. Ucha – Sunrise For You (Extended Mix)
09. Danny Serrano – The Haven (Dilby Extended Remix)
10. Mollono.Bass – Furaha Ya Kucheza (Original Mix)
11. Gorge – Never Stop (Extended Mix)
12. Some & Different – Almond (Extended Mix)
13. Arco – Lights (Extended Mix)
14. Eelke Kleijn – The Voices (Extended Mix)
15. Tube & Berger, Alegant – Cure (Original Mix)
16. Kölsch – Oma (Original Mix)
CD2 – POOL PARTY GROOVES
01. Yves Murasca – All About Housemusic (Sebb Junior Extended Remix)
02. Dario D’Attis – Tanzstube (Original Mix)
03. Milk & Sugar feat. Roland Clark – Celebrate (Extended Mix)
04. Harry Romero – Tania (Purple Disco Machine Remix)
05. Todd Terry, Gypsymen – Babarabatiri (David Penn Remix)
06. David Penn & Jabato – El Barrio (Original Mix)
07. Alex Lo Faro – I Got The Feeling (Extended Mix)
08. Keyano – Una Hora (Extended Mix)
09. Vanilla Ace, K & K – Harlem Bounce (Angelo Ferreri Remix)
10. Earth n Days – The Change (Original Mix)
11. Mark Knight – Alright (Original Club Mix)
12. Yvvan Back – Love Drug (Extended Mix)
13. Meines & Yves Murasca – Me Calma (Andre Rizo Extended Remix)
14. Gianmarco Limenta – Dreams (Extended Mix)
15. James Silk – We Still Feel It (Extended Mix)
16. 84Bit – Surlash (The Ger-Man Extended Remix)
CD3 – BEACH FEELINGS
01. Danilo De Santo – Bora Bora (Extended Mix)
02. Sonny Fodera – Find Myself (Original Mix)
03. Miguel Migs feat. Coco Bonne – Misunderstood (Stripped & Salty Vocal)
04. Momo Khani & Meindel feat. StanLei – Lecture (Yescene Extended Remix)
05. Kurtz – Stars At Night (Extended Mix)
06. Chanknous – Mamba (Extended Mix)
07. BiG AL & Moe Turk – Modern Structures (Extended Mix)
08. Alex Kentucky feat. Zhanna Ona – Be Mine (Alex Kentucky Beach Mix)
09. Feint Young Son feat. Roland Clark – Protect Your Mind (Original Mix)
10. Scott Diaz – Dream Big (Original Mix)
11. Saison & Duwayne Motley feat. Tim Davis – Take Me Back (Original Mix)
12. Husky feat. Brazen – Only One Way (Michael Gray Remix)
13. Kataa – Don’t Walk Away (Extended Mix)
14. Raw Underground – Smoothy (Extended Mix)
15. T.Markakis – Missing U (Extended Mix)
16. Colorjaxx – Brand New (Original Mix)

June 16, 2022 0 comments

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Strawberry Swing

by the partae June 16, 2022

written by the partae

Where are you currently based?

Wollongong, NSW.

How did Strawberry Swing form?

We met at a party but didn’t really start playing together until Nima bought a cheap electric drum kit. He couldn’t play it, so he dropped it over to my house. We started jamming, and then song writing and then decided to start a band.— Mark.

What’s been happening recently?

We’ve been working pretty closely with Cara Walkam aka meadowhip. She’s been singing for us at live shows and that’s been great. We’ve played a few cool shows lately around Wollongong and up in Sydney as well. Looking to get back in the studio in the next couple of weeks.— Mark

Your new single Bennie (Won’t Dance) ft. meadowhip is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting?

Bennie accidentally became our most straightforward pop song. It started with this little stabby piano groove Nima had and then I started riffing lyrics on it. We kind of went down a classic rock road/80s pop thing with it. Sort of that throwback 50s vibe that was big in the 80s (think Phil Collins or Billy Joel) but still very 2022, particularly with the vocals. Eventually the point of the song became to hit the audience fast and groovy and get them dancing. — Mark

How did this single come about?

So Nima came around before Strawberry Swing was even a thing yet in like early 2019 and he had the piano stabs and this little piano groove. When he played the first chord, I think I’d just gotten Goodbye Yellow Brick Road on vinyl, and I just shouted Bennie. The rest of the song didn’t really sound like Bennie and the Jets but I just started singing about this girl called Bennie who hangs out with Mick Jagger and Billy Joel but won’t dance with us.

We thought it would be cool to swing the chorus, and in like half an hour from Nima showing me that little bit of piano we had a song. And it ended up being short because I ran out of classic rock references. — Mark

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

We recorded it late last year in Wollongong and had it mixed/mastered by our friend Ben Cauduro aka Benjamino. He did an amazing job on it.

How did you approach the recording process?

We wanted it to match how we play live, so it was all about minimising any digital trickery (their all live takes, no looping or quantising) and keeping the energy really high. I think Nima got the keys down in one take and I got the drums down in two.

So Nima won that round.

We then had our live guitarist, Nate put the rhythm guitars down and wail out that solo, and Ben ended up throwing bass on it during mixing which was great.

And most importantly meadowhip, who is the featured artist, just absolutely nailed the vocals and Ben gave them a real ‘wall-of-sound’ vibe which was cool. — Mark

Please tell us about any upcoming shows?

We’re at The Alley at the Agincourt Hotel in Sydney on July 2nd. We’re headlining that one and we have a killer line up.

And then we’re at North Gong Hotel in Wollongong for a Sunday Sesh on July 10.

What do you most enjoy about playing live?

For me it’s the feeling of locking in with a band and then feeling the audience lock in with that, there’s nothing like it on earth. — Mark

I like seeing the audiences reaction to the songs. I guess the goal is to convey the emotions of the song (which we wrote it to have) to the audience. So when we’re playing live I want to see how successful we were in doing that. — Nima

Who are you listening to at the moment?

So in rotation with the band at the moment we have Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Blondie, Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, someone was suggesting a Lizzo cover the other day and Nima and I can’t get enough of Gang of Youths.

What’s planned for the remainder of 2022?

We’ve got another single or two planned and just a bunch of gigs, hoping to get further and further afield so maybe Melbourne or Brisbane if the stars align.

Favourite food and place to hangout?

My favourite food is ghorme sabzi (it’s a Persian thing) and my favourite place to hang out is nature. Specially mountains and woods. But in general I like going to new places so anywhere I’ve never been to before.— Nima

My favourite food is, and I know this sounds lame, but my mother’s cooking. I do most of the cooking at home, so it’s nice to go to my parents house and not have to do anything. And my favourite place to hang out is wherever there’s people, I just like being with people.— Mark.

Socials

https://linktr.ee/strawberryswingband

June 16, 2022 0 comments

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BEC SANDRIDGE RETURNS WITH ANTHEMIC INDIE-POP TRACK ‘COST OF LOVE’ ANNOUNCES NEW ‘LOST DOG’ EP & EAST COAST TOUR FOR AUGUST

by the partae June 16, 2022

written by the partae

Credit Photography: Sam Brumby, editing Giulia McGauran

“If Shania Twain + Daft Punk met at an 80s aerobics class, sweatily hooked up and had a gay baby… she would be named ‘Cost of Love’,” shares Bec Sandridge on her latest single. ‘Cost Of Love’ is driven by shuffling drums, hooky guitars reminiscent of the late 70s and of course Sandridge’s unmistakable voice. This is the first release since her acclaimed debut album ‘TRY + SAVE ME’ in 2019. ‘Cost Of Love’ is without question, a testament to Sandridge’s ability to write a sophisticated and unforgettable pop-banger.

Working with prolific songwriter and producer Dave Jenkins Jr (Daniel Johns, Vera Blue) and Lucy Taylor (Dua Lipa, Ellie Goulding), Sandridge wrote ‘Cost Of Love’ at their apartment in Clovelly in Sydney with additional production from long term collaborator Gab Strum (Japanese Wallpaper). Grammy-nominated British engineer Geoff Swan (Charlie XCX, Haim) took the final reins mixing ‘Cost Of Love’ set for a global stage.

“I wrote this song with dear pals Lucy Taylor and Dave Jenkins Jr. At the time, I was stuck in a kind of tug-of-war, arm-wrestle with myself… Weighing up whether a certain relationship was worth it (the unraveling of a thread, the push and pull in compromise, digging up old and new dirt).

It felt like I had lost myself in a relationship that had a relatively frail foundation.
Despite the rocky-ness of the whole thing, we kept trying to build upon it beyond the used-by-date…I guess, we attempted to roll the shit in shit-tonnes of glitter to a degree. This song was my attempt to explore being logical in love and answer the question of: “how do you know when to call it before you lose all of yourself and in turn, each-other?” Bec Sandridge

‘Cost Of Love’ is the first track to be shared from Bec Sandridge’s collection of new songs on her ‘Lost Dog’ EP; due out October 7th. Combining elements of pop and dance-synth hooks, the new EP highlights her love of bold soundscapes which transport listeners into an alternate state. As always, the songs are framed by her signature sound (and love) of sad songs that are danceable.

“I was a bit of a lost dog, myself and I also lost my dog. This EP is a snapshot of that time.
The goal was to take time and write my best songs to date… On my debut record, I felt that I hadn’t gone as far as I could in terms of angularity and the whole gloss-pop thing. I wanted to really sit in that pocket… To me, this lot of songs feels like driving into a sunset, no sunglasses, with an ache in the pit of your stomach (potentially a hangover): it’s sickeningly beautiful, temporarily blinding and also, signifying the end of a big ol’ chapter.

I’m incredibly thrilled with how these songs have turned out and I have been fortunate enough to work with a lot of my favourite people on these songs, people that have true insight into my sonic brain. Dave Jenkins Jr, Lucy Taylor, Andy Bull, Geoff Swan, Japanese Wallpaper, Rosie Fitzgerald, Dorny Mayes, Tony Buchen – such a dream team!” Bec Sandridge

2019 was a productive year for Sandridge, releasing her debut album ‘TRY + SAVE ME’ spawning the singles ‘Animal’, ‘I’ll Never Want A BF’, ‘Eyes Wide’ and ‘Stranger’ which scored second place in the International Songwriting Competition Unsigned Category judged by Tom Waits, Dua Lipa and Chris Martin. Last year Sandridge composed the soundtrack for theatre production ‘Ishmael’ which premiered at Brisbane Festival at QPAC and opens next month at the Sydney Opera House.

Following a headline East Coast tour in 2019 and various support slots for Naked and Famous, Yungblud, The Rubens, Cub Sport, Montaigne, plus performing at various festivals (Falls festival, Groovin’ The Moo, The Plot, Festival of The Sun), Bec Sandridge will be returning to the stage and commanding our attention in August.

“Very excited to finally be taking these songs on the road with a new band! The calibre of musicians that I’m working with feels like such an honour! All of the new songs make me want to dance but they’ve also got that meaty, emotional edge to them which I can’t wait to hear in a live setting.” Bec Sandridge

BEC SANDRIDGE EAST COAST TOUR
With special guests: Montgomery and Huck Hastings

Friday, August 5 Northcote Social Club, Melbourne tickets
Thursday, August 11 – Mary’s Underground, Sydney tickets
Friday, August 12 – UC Hub, Canberra tickets
Thursday, August 25 – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane tickets

PRAISE FOR BEC SANDRIDGE

“Beautifully weird mesh of instruments and sounds brought together by your stupidly good voice.”
DECLAN BYRNE, TRIPLE J

“Often combining spinning melodies and dizzying hooks with bold art just as grabbing and attentive; her work always feeling like a fully-realised vision completely coming to life in front of us.”
PILERATS

‘Try + Save Me’ Album of the Week, 4 stars
SYDNEY MORNING HERALD / THE AGE

“What I love about Sandridge is everything she does is fearlessly in bold: colours, sounds, adventure. And frankness. About everything.”
BERNARD ZUEL

“She’s given us our first taste of the album with lead single ‘Stranger’, and it’s an absolute pop belter that comes from a dark place.”
MUSIC FEEDS

June 16, 2022 0 comments

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Rising Country Pop Artist Kassandra Clack Releases New Single “Airplane Champagne”

by the partae June 16, 2022

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Up-and-coming country pop artist Kassandra Clack recently released her fun new single “Airplane Champagne” via all streaming platforms. The new release coincides with her recent Canadian Music Week showcase at Toronto’s Wheatsheaf Tavern for the Jim Beam Talent showcase.

Produced by Dan Swinimer (Madeline Merlo, JoJo Mason), “Airplane Champagne” is a playful love song that perfectly reflects Kassandra’s bubbly, fun-loving personality. The single is off her upcoming debut album, set to release in Fall 2022.

Based out of Maple Ridge, BC, Kassandra Clack is a tenacious country artist who is no stranger to radio buzz in both major and satellite radio markets. With her most recent involvement as a finalist in Canadian Music Week’s Jim Beam 2021 Talent Search, Kassandra has enhanced her industry presence while telling stories from the heart.

Determined to further herself as a nationally syndicated country artist, her releases “Buy My Own Beer”, “Stolen” and “Are You with Me” were all added to SiriusXM’s country rotation. In 2021, “Buy My Own Beer” made its way to Yangaroo/DMDS’ “Top 5 Country Downloaded” and “Most Active Indie” charts. Kassandra has been featured coast to coast on CBC Country Radio, JFRM and Country 93.3 FM.

June 16, 2022 0 comments

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Michaela Slinger

by the partae June 16, 2022

written by the partae

Where are you currently based?

I’m based in Vancouver, BC. I grew up just outside of the city in a small suburb called Port Moody. It’s a pretty beautiful place to be.

How did you first start playing music?

My parents tell me that I’ve been singing since I could talk. Music and singing and performance have honestly felt innate since I can remember. I was constantly performing as a kid, and started doing musical theatre, voice, dance, and piano lessons around age five, and I started writing songs in elementary school in a sparkly pink notebook (which I recently found, and was incredible).

What’s been happening recently?

I’ve been busy! I’ve gone on four writing trips to Nashville and LA in the past eight months for writing and networking. I played my first acoustic shows in LA, Boston, and Philadelphia, and with a full band in Toronto. I wrote my forthcoming EP between those trips and writing sessions at home in Vancouver.

Your new single “Just This Once” is out now! How did this song come about and what do you hope new fans take away from it?

This is the first single off my sophomore EP. I think the song captures a desire for freedom that I couldn’t indulge during the pandemic, and the lyrics tell that story of frustration around wanting someone I love to be straight up, rather than trying to tiptoe around underlying issues. At that point in COVID, I think everyone was kind-of exploding and re-evaluating their life, and I totally had that hunger for complete honesty. I thought, “If we actually don’t know how tomorrow will look, you might as well get everything out of the shadows and into the light.” I hope it makes listeners want to run or dance or fly or speed in a boat across a wide open body of water. To me, it gives a feeling of catharsis.

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

‘Just This Once’ was the first song I wrote with Ryan Stewart on the first day we met, and he’s now producing my whole EP. It came fairly quickly, and I was obsessed with it from the first demo. We worked out of his home studio in North Vancouver.

How did you approach the recording process?

This time around, I’m working on being less fixated on “perfection” or “sounding great” as the primary motivation when I’m in the vocal booth. It’s a very fun but vulnerable place. I’m learning how to just be present and feel the music and emotion and lyrics on the mic.

What does this single mean to you?

It definitely sets the stage for my next era of music, and I think it captures the spirit of this next project, which is at the intersection of pop, indie and singer-songwriter.

Who are you listening to at the moment?

Harry’s House is on repeat.

What do you like to do away from music?

I love getting active—I bike, lift weights, swim, hike in the summer, and get out for walks as much as I can. I have an incredible group of friends and my whole family at home, too, so usually weekends have some kind of wonderful shared meal with great conversation. And I read lots!

What’s planned for the remainder of 2022?

I have a bunch of summer shows coming up at home in Canada, and I’m working on tour plans for the fall and spring before my EP is out.

Favourite food and place to hangout?

No joke, I love all food, but a few standouts are sushi (a must if you’re from Vancouver), authentic Italian pasta, and Greek food (I love olives and moussaka and roasted potatoes). I love being outside whenever possible—to me, a favourite place to hang out includes good people by my side!

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Tik Tok: @michaelaslinger

Website: www.michaelaslinger.com

June 16, 2022 0 comments

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Strawberry Swing – Bennie (Won’t Dance)

by the partae June 16, 2022

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Australian indie pop duo Strawberry Swing are set to release their first single of 2022, Bennie (Won’t Dance) ft. meadowhip the ultimate good vibes and good times track. Organically formed in a jam session between two best mates. The track features fellow Illawarra artist meadowhip (aka Cara Walkam) on lead vocals.

Inspired by icons including Elton John, Billie Joel, David Bowie, and The Beatles, Bennie (Won’t Dance) is a nod to classic rock songs with a modern indie twist, brimming with Strawberry Swing’s propulsive energy and delicious (read: unique) ‘berry’ craft.

Vibrant and authentic, Bennie (Won’t Dance) has an engaging vocal provided by fellow musician / singer-songwriter meadowhip, that drives the dynamic indie-rock melody and jangly guitars, offering a tune of pure joy – equally perfect for an afternoon pick me up or groove on the dance floor.

Mark describes Bennie (Won’t Dance) as, “a bit of a tongue-in-cheek conversation with the audience. We’re acknowledging the fact that modern audiences love listening to classic tunes. So we’re saying, hey, we’re like those guys with a modern twist so come and dance to our music too!”

meadowhip’s latest single, Iconic, made its Triple J debut on Soul Ctrl with Tyrone Pynor on May 9.

The track was mixed and mastered by local musical polymath Ben Cauduro (Benjamino, The Francos).

Strawberry Swing had a big 2021. They released their debut EP, established themselves in the local scene and opened for artists including MAY-A, The Tin Knees, Tiarnie and Droves.

The boys aim to have an even bigger 2022 and Bennie (Won’t Dance) has them firing on all cylinders. The Wollongong/Dharawal duo will be following Bennie (Won’t Dance) with singles in September and December and launching it with a headline show at La La La’s in Wollongong on June 8, in addition to hitting the road on support duties throughout the year.

Strawberry Swing are well and truly living up to their goal of ‘more fun music in 2022’, with the release of Bennie (Won’t Dance) ft. meadowhip available in all digital stores on June 10.

Hailing from the shores of Wollongong, just south of Sydney, Strawberry Swing was founded by mates Mark Griffin (drums/lyrics) and Nima Dehghani (keys/vocals).

Strawberry Swing was founded with one goal, to make fun music. Mark and Nima started writing songs and took about a year before they got serious about putting together a full line-up. Their songs range from silly to sublime and everything in between, all with a sense of propulsive energy and strawberry vibes.

When they got offered their first gig in September 2020 they got serious fast, and threw together a full line-up and a full set. Since then they’ve played 11 gigs in under 6 months, recorded a debut EP and are getting ready to hit the recording studio again; with plenty more gigs to come.

Strawberry Swing isn’t a band, it’s a sound. So Taste the Berry and move yourself to the sweet sound of Strawberry Swing!

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Brendan Maclean

by the partae June 16, 2022

written by the partae

Where are you currently based?

Sydney, in the inner west.

What’s been happening recently?

I just got back from playing Alone At Last in New York. I got to perform at Club Cumming, it’s an east village cabaret bar owned by Alan Cumming who I met at last year’s Adelaide Cabaret Festival when he was Artistic Director. I also just landed the lead role in Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical, so I’ve had my head in that script daily.

You’re playing for the first time solo at the upcoming Adelaide Cabaret Festival, how did this show come about for you?

I put it together for the Adelaide Fringe Festival after receiving their artist grant. I wanted to make something that took from the big glamorous ensemble shows people would recognise and intertwine them with a concert of original music. What was a surprise for me was realising so many big moments in my life on stage started with shows in Adelaide – I feel incredibly at home on stage with this concert, so many people in Adelaide, maybe without even knowing my name, have watched me on stage over the past decade – it feels a little like a thank you letter and a reintroduction.

What do you have in store for us?

Me and grand piano.

How will you prepare for this show considering it’s your first solo show?

I will practice the aforementioned piano.

Who are you looking forward to seeing perform at the festival?

It’s all about Imogen Kelly for me. Queen of burlesque, queen of everything quite frankly.

Who are you listening to at the moment?

Honestly? Anthony Warlow but that’s for the musical and has ruined my Spotify algorithm which would otherwise be playing Jesse Ware and Roisin Murphy exclusively.

Favourite food and place to hangout?

Medium Quarter Pounder Meal with a coke and also a Mcflurry with hot fudge. And at home.

Show details:

BRENDAN MACLEAN

ALONE AT LAST

AT ADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL

BANQUET ROOM, ADELAIDE FESTIVAL CENTRE

THURSDAY JUNE 16 AT 7:30PM

TICKETS: ADELAIDECABARETFESTIVAL.COM.AU

Adelaide Cabaret Festival socials: Facebook @adelaidecabaretfestival / Instagram @adelaidecabaret / Twitter @AdelaideCabaret #AdCabFest

Brendan Maclean socials Instagram: @macleanbrendan

June 16, 2022 0 comments

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Rai Thistlethwayte

by the partae June 16, 2022

written by the partae

Where are you currently based?

Sydney/Los Angeles.

What’s been happening recently?

World’s coming out of a pandemic and the future’s looking bright!

Please tell us about any projects that you’re working on at the moment:

Going on tour with Louis Cole and Joe Satriani playing keys for them in June and September respectively, Thirsty Merc national Australian tour in July/Aug!

You’re playing for the first time at the upcoming Adelaide Cabaret Festival, how did this show come about for you?

Adelaide Cabaret Festival Executive Producer Alex Sinclair reached out and we talked about it on the phone and then it all came together from there!

How do you prepare for live shows and what do you have planned for the festival show?

Every show is different planning wise. This one I’ve just sent a bit of music out to the guys but we’ll interpret it differently every gig as we are all into improvising. I’m stoked with this festival because I get to work with two of my favourite musicians: Ben Vanderwal and James Muller.

Who are you looking forward to seeing perform at the festival?

I’m a huge Tina Arena fan (Artistic Director of this year’s Adelaide Cabaret Festival), so if I get a chance to hear her I will jump at the opportunity!

Who are you listening to at the moment?

I saw Scott Kinsey play in LA recently and he reminded me a lot of Joe Zawinul, wow. Loved hearing that sort of music again!

What do you have planned for the remainder of 2022 going into 2023?

Apart from some O/S and Oz touring, might be relocating city wise but that’s to be confirmed!!!

Favourite food and place to hangout?

I love Mexican food and Thai food. Place to hang out – hmmm wherever the music is good!

Show Details

THE QUIET SIDE OF RAI THISTLETHWAYTE

AT ADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL

DUNSTAN PLAYHOUSE, ADELAIDE FESTIVAL CENTRE

ON THURSDAY 16 JUNE AT 7PM

TICKETS: WWW.ADELAIDECABARETFESTIVAL.COM.AU

Socials:
Adelaide Cabaret Festival socials: Facebook @adelaidecabaretfestival / Instagram @adelaidecabaret / Twitter @AdelaideCabaret #AdCabFest

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Lachie Gill

by the partae June 16, 2022

written by the partae

Where are you currently based?

Im currently based on the Mornington peninsula in Victoria.

How did you first start singing?

I was always singing from a young age as my grandpa was a great musician and he was a big influence on me musically, buying me my first musical instrument the ukulele. However, I didn’t start talking it seriously until I was around 17 when I joined the music class at school and realised how much I loved performing. When I turned 18 I had my first paid gig at a pub in Mornington and from then on I took every gig that came my way.

You’ve just won Australia’s ‘The Voice’, how does it feel to win after such a journey?

Its a very surreal feeling that I honestly don’t think will properly sit in for a while to come.

Ive put in a lot of hard work to get to this position and obviously the show only showed part of what my journey has been. I’ve wanted this for a while now and to have an opportunity to work with Universal Music Australia and forge my own music career is super special.

Congratulations on your Complete Collection album debuting at number 3 on iTunes on Monday the 30th of May, what do you have planned for the promotion of this amazing debut?

Yeah its been crazy to see the album do so well. It hit number 1 along side my winners single ‘Wasted Time’ which hit number 1 also. I plan to get out and play my music as much as possible and continue to find new ears to listen to my music and follow my journey.

How do you approach songwriting and what or who influences your writing?

My songwriting process starts with my guitar. I play and play and play until I find something I like. I then get my voice memo app and start recording me singing random words and melodies until something sticks. Some songs are super quick and easy for me to write and others are a nightmare but I absolutely love that creative process and can’t wait to continue to build my songwriting ability and work with new writers and producers to make some really cool stuff. My songwriting influencers change a lot as there are so many amazing writers but people like Dermot Kennedy, Dean Lewis, Finneas, Julia Michael, Lewis Capaldi, Clinton Kane & Blake Rose are just some of my favourite and inspiring writers.

Please tell us about how your original single ‘Wasted Time’ came about and what this track means to you?

Wasted Time was written by Ned Houston & Robby DeSa two talented Sydney musicians. This song was a perfect fit for me. It had the acoustic emotive elements I love while also lending itself to that pop feel. This song while taking me to a super romantic place now holds a special place in my heart representing this whole voice journey and the experiences I had and people I met. I may be biased but this song is a special one and deserves to be heard.

How was your experience on The Voice working with Rita Ora?

Working with Rita Ora was an amazing experience. She is a star but so quickly made me feel comfortable and as if we were just friends working on music together. She was down to earth, fun and super talented. Can’t thank Rita enough for the belief she instilled in me and all that I learn along the journey.

Who are you listening to at the moment?

Along with the writers I mentioned above I listen to the likes of Kid Laroi, Holly Humberstone, Ruel, Tate McRae, Sam Thompkins & other more local artists like Raria, San Joseph & Cotta.

What do you like to do away from music?

Away from music I love the beach! Playing sport and keeping fit & maybe the occasional drink at a local bar/pub down on the Mornington peninsula.

What’s planned for the future?

There is still lots of discussions to be had about my future and the plan of what my next 1-2 years looks like but it will be filled with lots of writing recording and releasing as well as plenty of live shows. I can’t wait to get to work!

Favourite food and place to hangout?

I will eat anything!!

In saying this I do have my favourites… Parcha, my partners mums Turkish restaurant is unbelievable (no bias) & take me to any Japanese restaurant and I’m in heaven.

Places to hangout… hmmm I love St Kilda area in Melbourne which has so many nice places to go to to eat and drink. In the opposite direction there is not many places like the Mornington peninsula and the beach line it has, simply beautiful.

@lachiegillmusic

June 16, 2022 0 comments

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The Good Things Festival 2022 Huge Line-Up Is Here!

by the partae June 15, 2022

written by the partae

Australia’s largest and favourite travelling music festival, aka Good Things Festival, is officially returning to ignite mosh pits and more along the east coast in December – and we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

With so few things to celebrate over the past few years and a severe lack of live music and festivals, it’s about time we all had something to look forward to; and Good Things Festival is bringing the good times and then some, offering a world-class line up entirely worth the wait.

To kickstart the celebrations lying in wait this December, Good Things Festival 2022 has confirmed none other than one of the world’s most electrifying and successful rock bands BRING ME THE HORIZON to headline proceedings. With BRIT and Grammy nominations, multi-platinum selling releases and over 1 billion YouTube views in their wake since forming in the early 2000s, BRING ME THE HORIZON continue to push expectations and sonic boundaries, and their live performances are nothing short of show-stopping to say the least.

They said it would never ever happen, but an Australian miracle will also take place at Good Things Festival – for their first live performances in 19 years, iconic and gold-selling larrikins TISM will be exclusively appearing onstage.

Forget the tone-deaf empty platitudes, Good Things Festival has also brought American heavyweights DEFTONES to ramp up festivities. Hailing from Sacramento, California, DEFTONES are undeniably one of the most innovative and enduring alternative metal acts of all time, and they’ll be in extremely good company alongside rough-and-tumble punk favourites NOFX this December as well. Pioneers of SoCal punk and nearly four decades into their careers, NOFX will perform their 1994 iconic album ‘Punk In Drublic’ in full and all your favourites at every Good Things Festival 2022 appearance, with all the hooks and refined raucous energy primed to explode on Aussie stages.

Speaking of Aussie stages, a band no stranger to playing at home and abroad is none other than The Amity Affliction, with the Queensland metallers set to bring their melodic and majestic brand of metalcore to the masses. Wielding their latest release, 2021’s EP ‘Somewhere Beyond the Blue’, as well as a horde of old favourites, this is one astounding affliction you’ll be ecstatic to experience live in action.

The party will be in full swing when Japanese rockers ONE OK ROCK take the stage, with the quartet’s dynamic blend of pop rock, post-hardcore and alternative rock set to simultaneously ignite some good vibes and dynamic singalongs. And fresh from releasing their chart-topping 2021 album ‘Fortitude’, French progressive metal behemoths GOJIRA are ready to unleash all the earth-shattering polyrhythms, blast beats and thought-provoking thematics fans have come to know and love on Australian soil.

The metal vibes keep coming with some delicious goth heaviness via Italian quintet LACUNA COIL, while noise firebrands and habitual party starters FEVER 333 will be lending their voice to the celebrations, as will the crushingly brutal Ukrainian hell-raisers JINJER. German metalcore shapeshifters ELECTRIC CALLBOY will be making their first ever trip down under for the occasion, with superstar start-up JXDN also set to chalk up his first-ever Australian performances.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a proper party without the inclusion of some other punk favourites, with appearances locked in from Swedish troublemakers MILLENCOLIN and Californian pop punk lords THE STORY SO FAR, as well as some triumphant sets from Norwegian punk rockers BLOOD COMMAND and Florida alternative giants SLEEPING WITH SIRENS to ensure a blistering blowout of epic proportions.

The festivities continue, with American electronic music duo 3OH!3 and urban punk duo NOVA TWINS guaranteed to get you all fired up. And heavy metal icons SABATON will arrive armed with their band new album ‘The War To End All Wars’, choosing Australia as one of the first to hear the new tunes live, while SOULFLY will also fly the heavy metal flag, returning to their adoring down under fans after one of their longest periods away from Australia in their 30 year career.

But it’s not just the internationals we’ll be celebrating with this December, with an army of Aussie beloveds also ready to roll. Australian punk rock institution COSMIC PSYCHOS, a band who can claim Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder as a mate and musical peer, will be storming the Good Things Festival stages. Fellow Aussie staples also set to appear include rock and electropop trio REGURGITATOR and emphatic ARIA-nominated rockers KISSCHASY, as well as formidable artisan punk storytellers CHASING GHOSTS.

And that’s still not all! Join some of Australia’s favourite alternative exports at Good Things Festival this year, from some melodically charged mayhem courtesy of Sydney metalcore outfit POLARIS, to some lush modern heavy charm via Melbourne’s THORNHILL – and some fiery, razor-sharp moments from everybody’s favourite screaming rap-rock-electro-pop mutants REDHOOK for good measure!

GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL LINE UP:

In Alphabetical Order:

DATES AND VENUES:
Friday 2nd December – Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne (LIC AA 15+)
Saturday 3 December- Centennial Park, Sydney (18+)
Sunday 4 December – Brisbane Showgrounds, Brisbane (LIC AA 15+)

Early Bird pre-sale tickets on sale Tuesday 21 June @ 10am AEST Time
Sign up now for early bird pre-sale tickets at www.goodthingsfestival.com.au

General Public tickets on sale Thursday 23 June @ 10am AEST Time
https://www.oztix.com.au/

For more information head to www.goodthingsfestival.com.au
For publicity and media enquiries e-mail Janine Morcos janine@dallasdoespr.com

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June 15, 2022 0 comments

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Tomboi Records Officially Launches Representing Women, LGBTQIA+ and POC In Music

by the partae June 14, 2022

written by the partae

This Pride Month the Australian music industry is getting a very welcomed addition with the official launch of Tomboi Records, a record label that fills a huge gap for a community that has been underrepresented for far too long – the emerging and established Women, LGBTQIA+ and POC in music.

Launching with six artists on the roster, this Naarm/ Melbourne-based independent record label is one of the first of its kind in the world, making it their mission to be a safe label for all peoples signed and working with them – specifically for Women, LGBTQIA+ and POC.

Tomboi Records founder and CEO, Alexis Benedict, is seasoned in the music industry with 25 years of experience in self-management, production, performance, writing and recording. Identifying as a non-binary person who has experienced first-hand and watched fellow artists in the industry receive a lack of support and endure discrimination due to their gender, colour, disability and sexual orientation, Benedict felt it was time to take a stand and represent. Having always been drawn to positive change and fighting injustice, Benedict can continue to be part of a new movement and bring change to the industry with Tomboi Records now filling that gap. Benedict states:

“We are here to start a new safe space in the music industry and shake it up a little! We are the first record label in the world created to be specifically a safe label for Women, LGBTQIAplus and POC in music and beyond and we are so excited to bring incredible artists to light and let them shine the best way we know how. Our hope is that other teams can adopt this approach that we do and see that there is a gap in the industry and it is a must for real change and to genuinely create inclusive elements to the music industry”

Alongside Benedict on the Tomboi team comes a ton of experience through Tim Youngson (A&R/ Label Development/ International Relations) and Lee Groves (Executive Producer). Youngson is best known for his music management, with his most notable signing being worldwide sensation Lorde, alongside Parson James, Glades and many more. Groves is a multi-award winning producer, composer, mixer and audio artist, working on projects with artists and bands including Goldfrapp, Depeche Mode, Gwen Stefani, Craig David, Dave Matthews, Black Eyed Peas, Bertie Blackman, Jessica Mauboy and more.

Joining forces with Ingrooves Music Group, Tomboi Records are thrilled to have penned a global distribution deal with another collaborative and supportive team with aligned values that will help push their roster to the front and centre.

Making up this one of a kind roster is some immense talent. This includes the likes of queer black electro-pop/ alt artist Lion; emotive alt-pop act Joan & The Giants, fronted by Grace Newton-Wordsworth and Aaron Birch (First Nations person); female/ LGBT duo Forces & Fury, with their dreamy electronica; Greg Gould (LGBT), whose album ‘1998’ landed at number one on the Australian Charts amongst a huge list of other successes; visual artists and art/pop electronic female artist Parker, who has won best music video at New York Film Awards, Los Angeles Film Awards and more; and lastly, Tomboi’s own pop-alt artist, Benedict, who has seen support from Rollingstone, Tonedeaf, Earmile, Music Feeds and more.

All six artists will be performing at Tomboi Records Showcases in Melbourne on June 30 at The Toff In Town and in Sydney on July 14 at The Great Club.

Tomboi Records and their stellar roster will no doubt be shaking up the industry and setting a new marker in how these artists are represented. This launch is a milestone that the entire industry needs to celebrate.

TOMBOI RECORDS – ARTIST SHOWCASE

Melbourne
Thursday, June 30 – The Toff
Tickets | Event Page

Sydney
Thursday, July 14 – The Great Club
Tickets | Event Page

June 14, 2022 0 comments

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Wake Up & Smell The Roses With GENIIE BOY’s New Single ‘Shaky Ground’

by the partae June 14, 2022

written by the partae

Previous Support For GENIIE BOY

‘Bruises’ landed on ‘Fuzzy’ Spotify Playlist

“vibrant pop with soulfully charged grooves reminiscent of dulcie.“
4 / 5 (Declan Byrne, Triple J) [About ‘Bad Company’]

“Is it a pop song? Is it a rock song? Is it even a song? Maybe it’s more of an affirmation! Point is, I don’t what they’re doing or how they’re doing but I know that it’s good and I want more of it.”
4 / 5 (Dave Ruby Howe, Triple J) [About ‘Bruises’]

“The layers in this track! Taking me for a sweet old ride! Groovy track with feel good energy!”
4 / 5 (Tom Forrest, Triple J) [About ‘Bruises’]

“Between Alisha’s charismatic voice and the smart production, there’s plenty to love”
4 / 5 (Abby Butler, Triple J) [About ‘Fool’s Play’]

“Their cruisy, laid-back indie-pop vibes given a signature lift via Alisha’s lilting, layered vocals and Scott’s razor sharp production. For two artists who’ve never spent a lot of time around pop, they’re sure as heck nailing it.”
(Natalie O’Driscoll, Blank Mag)

“‘Bad Company’ is an ice-cream sundae with the lot.” (AU Review)

“Sure to be stuck in your head from the first listen, Geniie Boy’s indie-pop sound is your perfect summer companion, with multi-instrumental hooks, danceable drum beats, soaring harmonies and Alisha’s conversational lyrics keeping you company…” (Amnplify)

“Combining Alisha Todd’s silky vocals and knack for charismatically catchy hooks with Scott French’s sharp production and crunchy guitar riffs, the pair have created an exciting multi-dimensional pop atmosphere to be enjoyed by all.” (LivewireAU)

Returning in a flurry of eccentric electro / indie-pop that glimmers with their distinctive sonic magic, Gold Coast duo GENIIE BOY are releasing their new single ‘Shaky Ground’ on June 10.

Known for their ability to create splendorous electro-pop atmospheres that expertly combine irrefutable hooks and fuzzy grooves with charismatic storytelling, Alisha Todd and Scott French of GENIIE BOY have been turning heads since their debut, garnering support and acclaim from industry tastemakers across the country.

Now, the pair are back with their second single of the year, behind zany indie-pop track ‘Elevator To The Sky’, delivering warming grooves and sunny sonic dispositions in ‘Shaky Ground’.

Entering with the nostalgic crunch of early 2000’s guitar pop, Alisha’s sharply sweet vocals immediately take hold as the driving force, supported by quirky percussion and buoyant synth moments. Bursting with an infectious jubilance, the chorus brings bright vocal harmonies and irresistible hooks, followed by attention-grabbing tempo changes and surprising moments boasting guitar-less melodies. The single exudes the duo’s love for making relatable music that forces a grin, full of intoxicating GENIIE BOY exuberance that can’t help but spread.

A delightful tune about embracing the joys of life, ‘Shaky Ground’ was inspired by the nostalgic feeling you get when remembering “the best times you had”, as Alisha Todd explains:

“Ever felt like one day you just woke up from a dream, a really good dream, and ever since you woke up, you keep losing fragments of that dream somewhere in your mind? Sometimes little rays of sunshine from that dream replay in your memory then you snap back to the moment. You think to yourself, wow we had it so good, then you release that the moment right now isn’t that bad either… just different.”

Receiving support from Spotify (‘Bruises’ landed on ‘Fuzzy’ playlist), Triple J, Triple J Unearthed, MTV, AU Review, AAA Backstage, BLANK GC, Scenestr, Aus Music Scene, Amnplify, Tone Deaf, The Music, LivewireAU, Glide Mag, idobi Radio and more for their previous releases, GENIIE BOY are set to take to the stage for a string of upcoming live shows.

GENIIE BOY’s newest single ‘Shaky Ground’ is out on June 10.

Upcoming Shows
18 June – The Golden Weekend – Mo’s Desert Clubhouse
26 June – Creekfest – Currumbin RSL
7 July – Big City Lights – Mr PP’s
4 September – Springtime Festival – Surfers Paradise

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