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GLVES Releases ‘Change’ ft. Arrowbird Out Now!

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Reflective, compelling, and utterly captivating, First Nations singer-songwriter and visual creator GLVES weaves another impactful track in collaboration with uber-talented female producer/artist Arrowbird for International Women’s Day.

Teaming up with Arrowbird, an Australian Greek/Cypriot and Filipino singer-songwriter and producer from Gadigal country (Sydney), they have written and produced a soul-stirringly beautiful track called Change. Reminiscent of Agnes Obel and Aurora, it is an ethereal, dark and bittersweet work, encapsulating the intense process of realising you need to let go of someone you love because you see they cannot change and the ensuing agony. A mesmerising and beautiful timelapse of the cover art being illustrated by Timothy Wood will be released to accompany the piece.

GLVES advocates for women’s rights and truth-telling; she also works for Women’s Legal Service Queensland. Her Legacy music video won Best Cinematography in the 2021 Reel Music Video Awards, and her Heal Me Music video was Highly Commended in the 2021 Queensland Music Awards. Just announced on Feb 24, Legacy was Highly Commended in the 2022 Queensland Music Awards, and she is also one of 3 Emerging Artist finalists in the 2021 Australian Women in Music Awards to be held in May 2022.
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In Eyes

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What is your name and role within In Eyes?

Hi! I’m Rosie and I am the vocalist and lyricist.

 

What’s the Gold Coast music scene like at the moment?

The Goldy has an incredibly vast and diverse music scene, with heaps of artists across all genres. Unfortunately, we’ve seen the closure of many venues over the past few years, and there aren’t a lot of opportunities for bands of our genre to get regular shows here because of it. I know our local government is trying to remedy this though, offering grants for local musicians, and doing their best to add live music to local festivals and events. I have hope for the future of local music here.

How did In Eyes form?

The band initially formed in 2014 when my previous band split. We went through a couple different members before landing on this current lineup in 2017. Dylan (guitars) has been in from the very start. We asked him to audition after seeing him play covers online and he nailed it. I met Kris (drums) at uni, and through studying music together we struck up a super strong friendship and working relationship. He was the piece we’d been missing for so many years. I’m so thankful to be a part of this lineup.

What’s been happening recently?

We’ve just released our latest single, so watching that expand and grow, and be received so positively, has been amazing. We’re also gearing up now to keep writing new music, and getting our live show nice and tight so we’re ready to gig again after so many cancellations last year.

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

Songwriting wise, I was in a reflective period of my life when I was thinking about the long term effects of a first time heartbreak. I was inspired to tell the story of my own naivety in the face of a manipulative relationship from the perspective of today, 13 years in the future. Kris wrote the music for this single, and I remember hearing it for the first time and being so intrigued with the rhythmic elements of it. He’s really intelligent rhythmically and I was so excited to see how it would challenge me as a writer. 

How did you go about writing Tripwire?

The Tripwire process started while Kris and I were in our final year of uni in 2019. We had a studio session booked and he played me the demo and I instantly fell in love with it. We booked a couple more sessions to work on it and perfect it. I took the first demo home and wrote to it, then in those later sessions we workshopped it, and showed it to friends for feedback. There was something special about it from the beginning, and it turned out better than I think any of us expected.

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

We recorded at Machine Lab Recording, with our good friend and frequent collaborator Jared Adlam, who also mixed the track. Kris and Jared co-produced the single, and we sent it off to be mastered by another friend of ours, Paul Blakey.

How did you approach the recording process?

The original plan was to drop Tripwire as our second single of 2020, but because of the pandemic, we were basically forced to halt our progress with recording and releasing. We spent a majority of 2020 working on our last single, The Dreamer, and only saw each other in person twice that whole year. Once that dropped, we decided it was time to book in, and start the process for Tripwire. The restrictions at this point had been lifted, but that also meant everyone else was looking to get into studios to record. We booked in for the earliest we could get in with Jared, which was July 2021 (about 5 months after initially reaching out). We recorded over 3 days, and worked on mixes, the artwork, music video, and everything else for the release as time went on. We did what we could under the ever changing restrictions and safety guidelines, and although it dropped a year after we initially wanted it to, the response has been insane, and we’re so happy with how everything came together.

Who are you listening to at the moment?

I’ve been discovering a few bands on TikTok actually – my favourite at the moment is The Home Team. I’ve had their album Slow Bloom on repeat for about a month. Really good stuff.

What do you like to do away from music?

Dungeons and Dragons! I’ve always been into fantasy games, books, and films, so when I discovered DnD a few years ago I was hooked. I started DMing (dungeon mastering; running the games) in 2018 for a few friends from uni, and haven’t stopped since. I think what I love so much about it is I’ve always been a writer and a storyteller, and DnD allows me to flex my creative muscles in a way that music doesn’t. It’s a way to explore parts of myself that I don’t always get to express in the real world. If you get the chance to play Dungeons and Dragons, do it. It can truly be life changing.

What’s planned for 2022?

Writing a lot, playing more shows, and releasing as much as we possibly can. An EP is on the cards, but we’ve gotta go with whatever the world throws at us, and make the most of it. We mainly just want to keep making music, playing live, and doing what we love.

Favourite food and place to hangout?

We’ve had a few phases within the In Eyes lifetime. We started at Nando’s, then segued into Guzman Y Gomez, but for now, it’s probably Pattysmith’s. There’s one near our practice space, and also near our studio, so it works out!

For more information, visit www.facebook.com/InEyesMusicGC

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GLVES

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Where are you currently based?
 
I live in Meanjin (Bris), on Turrbal country.

How did you first start playing music?
 
My interest in music and singing started in primary school with performing in choirs and drama and forming little singing groups to perform in front of the school. Singing and music have always felt natural to me.

What’s been happening recently?
 
Well, we’ve had an insane amount of rain over the weekend, the most rain in Brisbane’s recorded history. My husband and I had to work to defend our house from flooding because of the torrent of runoff coming from other houses around us, and also the creek below our house turned into a big brown sea that engulfed roads, bridges, community gardens and dog parks. Yeah, it was like nothing I’ve ever experienced before and I lost my last house in the 2011 floods.

Your latest single ‘Change’ will be out on March 4, 2022, what influenced the sound and songwriting?
 
Oof. This is such a big emotional song for me, it still gives me the feels. I wrote the lyrics and melody about the breakdown of a relationship. It’s about realising you need to let go of it, even though it’s so heavy and hard to do because you so desperately want it to work out. The sound reflects all of those emotions, it’s heavy, but also cinematic and floaty. I love paradox as I feel it reflects the human condition. Arrowbird co-wrote this with me, she composed the music, did backing vocals and produced the sound, I have a huge amount of respect for her as an artist and producer, we totally vibe on each other’s penchant for melancholic beats.

How did Change come about?
 
I wrote the demo for a task in I Heart Songwriting Club, then I shared it with Arrowbird via Instagram and asked her if she would be keen to collab with me on it, and she said yes, the rest is history.

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

I recorded my lead and backing vocals in studio with Daniel Newstead then sent them to Arrowbird who then composed and produced the music and added more backing vocals. Daniel Newstead then mastered for us.

Please tell us about your collaboration with Arrowbird:
 
We like to say that our music was like magnets that drew us together, she hit me up after hearing my debut single Abyss on Triple J Unearthed, and then I heard her music and I was like WOW. She makes incredible cinematic electronic music that’s totally my vibe, from that point on we started exchanging songs and sounds and artists we loved. We have actually never met in person, but we face chat all the time and have become close and formed a little network! She created a remix of my last single Legacy which I LOVED and we created this track together. I actually cannot wait to catch up in real life, COVID has been a barrier to that as she is based in Gadigal country (Syd).

Please tell us about your overall influences and connection to your heritage:
 
My music is very much influenced by my dysfunctional upbringing and the stories that created that environment. I’m a Kaurareg, Fijian, Tongan and Samoan woman through my mother’s side, my father’s family is caucasian with English/Irish heritage, Tasmanian convicts. I was born on Lutruwita (Tas) and grew up in Kaurna country (Adl). I’ve always felt like a bit of a misfit because I also grew up in a doomsday religious cult until 13, not surrounded by any extended family or close to my biological parents. I felt like I lived and explored many worlds, but belonged to none. When you are mixed race, and from mixed places, your identity and where you fit is one of your biggest question marks, I use my music to explore all of this.

Your single is set for release days before IWD. What does International Women’s Day mean to you?
 
It means a lot to me. Inclusivity and equality are my core values, I believe in the equal value in every human body, we all have the ability to lead, and have treasures and insights to offer. Being a child who was raised in a strict religious patriarchal system, I completely reject any notion that just because you were born with certain body parts or skin colour, you should be valued less, unable to lead, or should be forced to perform certain roles. I feel like there aren’t enough diverse female voices out there musically, when we have more voices and perspectives, we have more understanding for each other. This is why I’m so proud to work on this track with a female producer, Arrowbird. When I’m not making music, I work for Women’s Legal Service Queensland, an organisation that provides legal advice to women impacted by domestic violence.

What do you like to do away from music?
 
I hang out with my family and we go camping in our campervan and go to music festivals.

Who are you listening to at the moment?
 
AURORA, Stephan Moccio, ASHWARYA, Grimes, Four Tet, Charlie Cunningham.

What’s planned for 2022?
 
Releasing another single and music video, and I’m performing at Earth Frequency in May and then planning more of my own shows.

Favourite food and place to hangout?
 
Vietnamese all the way. My fave place to hang out is Minjerribah (Stradbroke Island).
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Wesley Black Wears The Crown In Fresh New Single ‘King Of The World’ Out Now!

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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

Known for his searing lyrics, dynamic vocals and fierce, hard-hitting deliveries, the prince of Perth, Wesley Black, is swapping his pulsing trap beats and electronic hip-hop production for acoustic guitar suave in his latest single ‘King Of The World’ (out March 4), demonstrating that his reign isn’t limited to one genre.

With last year’s debut album ‘Angel’ hailed as a scorching alt hip-hop success, the Perth-based artist is continuing to evolve his sound, determined to showcase his sonic dynamism by incorporating strong indie-rock and pop influences into his music, as seen with last year’s single ‘Better With You’.

Celebrated for his ability to fuse his brand of scorching hip-hop/ rap/ RnB with sleek pop textures and driving rock-inspired melodies, Wesley Black’s journey to defy genres, and expectations, continues with the release of new single ‘King Of The World’.

Lead by a strong acoustic guitar melody that moves purposefully with an upbeat melancholy, ‘King Of The World’ gives Wesley Black ample space to let his distinctive vocals run the show, exposing raw timbres and impassioned hues. In stark contrast to Black’s usual propulsive beats, a subtle percussion arrives in the chorus as every ounce of fire normally reserved for body-jerking rhythms is saved for a powerful vocal delivery that lands squarely in the chest.

Black turns up the heat in the second verse with bursts of slickly spun lines, coming in hot with that unstoppable WB execution, a reminder that although the instrumental is reminiscent of a campfire acoustic, it still beats with the heart of a sleek hip-hop track.

Lyrically, ‘King Of The World’ sees Wesley Black further exploring vulnerability within his songwriting, with the track acting as a pessimistic love song, touching on an inability to see the good in oneself without relying on the presence of someone else. He states:

“‘King of the World’ is a song I wrote about finding someone who can make you feel special, even in your darkest days. It’s about the time I felt weakest, and struggled to find anything of value in my life, until I found someone special. Somehow no matter how bad things got in my own world, I could always feel like the king of the world by her side, and I can only hope I did the same in return.”

Since his debut, Wesley Black’s previous releases have seen growing support from the likes of Triple J, Triple J Unearthed, Cool Accidents, Tone Deaf, Pilerats, Scenestr, MILKY, Aus Music Scene and more.

Wesley Black’s newest single ‘King Of The World’ is out on March 4 and will be launching the track at Perth’s Aardvark on March 11 with a bunch of special guests.

‘King Of The World’ Launch Event
March 11 – The Aardvark, Perth | Tickets
w/ Oshua, charity., Voose Pablo, X4nder, YNGRACH (DJ) and Astron (DJ)

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Dilly Set To Reveal Cathartic Single ‘Losing My Mind’ Out Now!

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A master of moreish melodies, sincere storytelling and compelling sonic dynamism, Melbourne-based artist Dilly is unveiling the latest addition to his particular fusion of indie/ alternative/ ambient styles, with new single ‘Losing My Mind’ (out March 4).

A collaboration project fronted by singer/ songwriter and producer/ engineer Darius Papak, Dilly is the culmination of years of music industry experience, which saw Darius excel as a performer, evolve as a songwriter and discover a desirable talent for sound production and engineering.

Now, Dilly combines accrued music industry expertise to deliver well-crafted sonic experiences, starting with the release of four singles in ‘Hole’, ‘Trigger’, ‘Trippin’’ and ‘Breaking Change’ last year, ahead of newest track ‘Losing My Mind’.

Immediately evoking a misty, aerial quality inspired by modern alt/ indie trail-blazers, ‘Losing My Mind’ sees Dilly embrace his ambient influences as his layered vocals echo grandly over emerging keys, guitar notes and percussive tinkerings. Like a ray of sunshine peeping through a delicate fog, the song opens up with warming indie-rock melodies, featuring charming acoustic and electric guitar movements with vibrant electronic rhythms, leading to a bright, swaying chorus.

Dilly’s vocal techniques move through the track like water, with ripples of overlapping harmonies dripping with transfixing effects, an almost imperceptible urgency brewing until Dilly’s voice expands with a bristling intensity near the song’s hopeful end.

Dilly found catharsis in writing ‘Losing My Mind’, exploring the most vulnerable parts of his life while taking time to appreciate the support, patience and love that can come from others during difficult times of hopelessness. Dilly further explains:

“‘Losing My Mind’ describes a time of dwelling in the most vulnerable parts of life, loss and feeling hopeless, as well as the positive flip-side to being in such a vulnerable place. Embracing the kindness and wisdom of others who reach out and believe in you. Gaining the strength to seek professional help. Finding support that instils a sense of hope, foundation and structure that you can build from. And ultimately, feeling life and energy as it rushes back through your system, as the clouds begin to clear and the colours of the world get stronger.”

Not only is Darius showcasing his talents via Dilly, but he is also sharing his skills as a producer with his peers, launching his innovative studio business Mix On The Move earlier in the year. Building a state-of-the-art studio in a van, Darius created Mix On The Move to allow artists to travel to places they want to record, rather than being cooped up in a studio.

Recorded and mixed at Mix On The Move, Dilly’s new single ‘Losing My Mind’ is out on March 4.

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IN EYES RELEASE ANGSTY NEW SINGLE “TRIPWIRE”

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Gold Coast alt-rock trio In Eyes have shared their soaring new single “Tripwire“, a heavy new addition to the bands collection, exploring the aftermath of a manipulative relationship.

“Tripwire” experiments with a heavier, thrashier sound while staying true to the trios alt-rock roots. Receiving its first play via triple j Unearthed TOPs on Wednesday evening, host Imogen Hanrahan coined the single “Heavy and dark as hell“, and The Soundcheck affirmed the single as “a compelling foundation for some huge things to come“.

Vocalist Rosie Jacobson rips through a gut-wrenching vocal performance, drawing from her own experiences with past naivety and blindness to manipulative and toxic behaviour. “Everyone was telling me he was bad news pretty early on, and looking back I probably could have saved myself a lot of heartache if I had listened,” Jacobson reflects, “but honestly, I was sixteen and falling in love for the first time. There was a naivety there I think we all experience when we’re young.”

Within the track lies every ounce of pent-up energy accumulated over the last eighteen months of repeated plan changes and live performance cancellations, and shows clearly the potential of the band’s fearless creativity.

In Eyes is vocalist Rosie Jacobson, guitarist Dylan Quigg and drummer Kris Unwin. Dubbed “Queensland’s newest alternative rock prodigies” by Blank GC and forecast for “a glowing career ahead” by Wall Of Sound, Gold Coast three-piece, In Eyes, have been hard at work carving a name for themselves in the Australian alternative music scene. The band come together to create a brand of heavy alt-rock that feels uniquely their own while taking inspiration from heavy-hitters including Tonight Alive, Dream State, and Northlane.

In Eyes roaring sound paired with their energetic on-stage delivery make the trio a force to be reckoned with. “Tripwire” is available and streaming everywhere now.

For more information, visit www.facebook.com/InEyesMusicGC

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DENNIS COMETTI RELEASE NEW SINGLE “DEATH RATTLE”

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Perth punk champs Dennis Cometti (The Band) are back with their newie “Death Rattle”, lifted from their double A-Side 7” Death Rattle / Limiter out today via Bargain Bin Records.

“Death Rattle” is a charging punk rock tale about three unlikely lads from Freo just trying to get to Albany to play a show, fanging it down the highway in a shit box car and running into the cops along the way.

Dennis Cometti explain: “Imagine piling all your gear into the Camry, hitting the open road and having the constant punish of cops, piss stops and, of course, the fact your car is not likely gonna make it because the steering is fucked, it keeps overheating, the tyres are flat and the stereo doesn’t work. All you can think about is getting to the show to drink the rider.”

Dennis Cometti (The Band) deal in short, sharp rock warts ‘n’ anthems about life in the world’s most remote city. In 2020, the band released their debut, self-titled album featuring the unofficial Western Australia succession anthem, “WAXIT”. With the WA border shut indefinitely at the time, “WAXIT” soundtracked glossy nightly news and A Current Affair packages about the state breaking free of the Australian Federation. Even the ABC’s election analyst Antony Green suggested the official WAXit party adopt the single as their party anthem. The track was RTRFM’s most played song of 2020 and they also picked up a WAM award for best punk/hardcore act that same year.

Since then, the boys have toured some of Western Australia’s finest venues with the likes of Kim Salmon, The Chats and even managed to cross the border and play some shows over east during with their Bargain Bin label mates.

The next stop for Dennis Cometti (if the Camry makes it) is a hometown headline gig on March 4 at Lynnots Lounge in Perth. Afterwards they will then head to the UK with The Chats and Chubby and the Gang.

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The Zoo and Interstellar Music Announce FLOAT ON Flood Relief Fundraiser Show

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The Zoo and Interstellar Music are proud to announce FLOAT ON, a flood relief fundraiser show to be held this Friday, March 4th at The Zoo, featuring acoustic performances from the Dreggs, Peach Fur, Young Lions, Brixton Alley, Mozza, Cooper Riley (Bad Neighbour) & The Dandy’s.

Entry to the event is by donation with a $5 minimum, no online presales. All ticket sales will be donated to GIVIT.

Event organisers and artist time has been kindly donated. The Zoo will provide free venue hire for the night, with a portion of every Young Henry’s schooner and Zooprmeme Pizzeria pizza sold also donated to GIVIT.

Flood relief raffle drawn on the night with prizes donated by Ball Park Music, The Jungle Giants, Bugs, Hope D and more + a $300 tattoo voucher from Jed Fenton Tattoo and a print & photoshoot from Luke Morgan.

About GIVIT
In partnership with the Queensland Government, GIVIT is assisting impacted local government areas including; Brisbane, Fraser Coast, Gold Coast, Gympie, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Logan, Moreton Bay, Noosa, North Burnett, Redland, Scenic Rim, Somerset, South Burnett, Southern Downs, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba. In NSW, GIVIT is working with the NSW Government to ensure donations are managed to support all impacted communities.

For more information please visit the event page here
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My Cousin Vlad

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Where are you currently based?

I’m currently in my Audi, parked in a client’s driveway, they haven’t come home from picking up the kids from school yet, they’ll have to park on the street, it’s pouring outside. Oh yeah, I’m in Sydney.

How did you get into comedy?

I’m not sure, but I think comedy got into me. I am just documenting the life of an ‘Immaculagent’ and people are losing it. It’s not something I planned out, I’d rather be out there slapping SOLD stickers on signboards, but now I’ve been dragged out to do motivational talks in theatres. I’ll take it if it pays.

From March 25th you’re going to embark on the your ‘People Have Lost It Tour’ how did this show/tour come about?

In 2021, I went around Australia preaching strategies to people, and the tour was called ‘People Are Gonna Lose It’ – and just like 92% of the things I’ve predicted, it came true. So I had to follow that tour up with the subsequent ‘People Have Lost It’ to live out the prophecy.

Jesus even said ‘beware of false profits’, so I’m being vigilant.

What can we expect from this show?

 Lights, cameras, action! At least an hour of perspective about the state of modern society, old fashioned wog values VS Aussie tradition, relationships and marriage, having kids and trying my best to stay shredded. There might even be a live song in there, who knows?

How does this tour differ from your previous comedy shows?

It’s a sequel from last year’s debut tour, with a deeper dive into the catastropha of a year we’ve just endured. It will have a projector show, music and theatrics. It may even have some audience participation, again, who knows? More stories, more rants, more rabbit holes. More laughs.

Which comedians do you admire?

Most people in real estate are comedians, some of their property videos should win ‘Best Comedy’ at the next ARIA awards. Otherwise, out of real estate, I rate Carl Barron, Sebastian Maniscalco, Bill Burr, Ricky Gervais, Jerry Seinfeld, Eddie Murphy.

Who do you like performing with and why?

Myself. No reason why, I’m a lone wolf in the forest. Out here to show people the path through the trees and hopefully lick a river at the end. I’ve recently jumped on stage with local legends Hughsey, Tahir, Luke Heggie, Aaron Chen, Andrew Barrett & Daniel Townes. They are all immaculate.

How is your show different to other comedians?

I’m wearing a suit, buffed shoes, tanned beyond belief, hair flickering. That’s already worlds away from the norm. But other than that, its a look into my upbringing, and how that’s shaped my view on society and all the topics covered.

What inspires your material?

Probably frustration and disbelief. The inability to understand why people do certain things, like face tatts. I just talk and ask questions to get a better understanding.

What do you like to do away from comedy?

I have two young kids, so I love cleaning, changing nappies, feeding, colouring in. If I get some time, i’ll play tennis, surf, go running in the forest and lick a river. Also, spending some time with my wife!

What else do you have planned for 2022?

To take this show around Australia & New Zealand. I was looking at Canada and UK, but I don’t see it this year. So I will focus on making people lose it here and continue to wrap, stitch & plug.

Favourite food and place to hangout in Melbourne?

When I was young and free, I loved going to Melbourne clubs, because Melbourne is the best city in Australia for culture and nightlife. But now I just want to run by the Yarra in the morning, eat mulch/berries, dis dat, then walk the city and eat wog food. Melbourne is rich with European culture and the restaurants are immaculate. If I’m really in the mood, I’ll call a cousin and get picked up in a 1987 Holden VL Calais and get taken to Thomastown for a Burek and Buttermilk.

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Anthony Locascio explores relationship with his Greek & Italian heritage through stories, sounds & songs

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Comedian ANTHONY LOCASCIO breaks free from the tropes of ‘wog comedy’, exploring his relationship with his Greek & Italian heritage through stories, sounds & songs.

Performing across Adelaide Fringe Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Perth Comedy Festival & Sydney Comedy Festival!

DON’T CALL ME A WOG! (AN ETHNIC COMEDY STORY)

Growing up in Australia, Anthony Locascio found himself confined to a prison of ethinic & cultural stereotypes. ‘Don’t Call Me A Wog!’ (An E̶t̶h̶n̶i̶c̶ Comedy Story) is his story of escape, his convoluted encounters with the Greek & Italian heritage that so greatly affected him, and his conflicting relationship with traditional ‘wog comedy’. “Relatably, unrelatable” is Anthony’s motto – spotlighting the unique experiences that affect anyone, from the multitude of cultural backgrounds within Australia.

An emotional rollercoaster, Anthony showcases the broad range of passion & sentiment experienced by Mediterranean-Australians; from deep shame to immense pride. Be warned; ‘Don’t Call Me A Wog!’ is not just an “ethinic” comedy!

Beginning at Adelaide Fringe Festival in March, Anthony Locascio will be performing six shows, before heading back down the Western Highway to complete a run of ten shows at Melbourne International Comedy Festival, appearing April 10th to April 24th. Wrapping up his inaugural run of shows, Anthony will perform at Perth Comedy Festival & Sydney Comedy Festival throughout May. A show for all Australians, regardless of heritage or background, ‘Don’t Call Me A Wog!’ pushes Anthony’s performances further than ever before, incorporating audio-visual, music & lighting components to create an intelligent, dark & vulnerable cultural production

“My relationship with my Greek/Italian background has been a 29 year, on again, off again love story. Growing up in a country as ethnically charged as Australia, I have, at various points in my life, felt both immense pride and shame for the cultures of my grandparents. This show is the story of that emotional roller coaster; my relationship with my background throughout my childhood and adolescence has been mirrored by my use of it for comedy material.”
Anthony Locascio

“I never wanted to deal in stereotypes; that kind of humour dismisses the fact that a person’s relationship with their ethnicity is always deeply personal and unique. We don’t all live the same lives because our grandparents were born on the same rock in the Mediterranean.”
Anthony Locascio

Anthony Locascio is one of Australian comedy’s rising stars. Blending sharp wit with musings on his ethnic background, Anthony has become known for his unique storytelling style. He is a two time NSW Raw Comedy State Finalist (2018/2019), and has had two SOLD OUT runs at the Sydney Comedy Festival, as well as a SOLD OUT run at the Perth Comedy Festival in 2021. Anthony was also selected to perform at the Sydney Comedy Festival Gala 2021 at the Enmore Theatre.

Anthony forged his path in stand-up by writing an hour show after a year of performing, hiring a theatre and inviting 400 friends and acquaintances to watch. The show was posted to social media, giving Anthony a loyal fanbase, selling out shows each year since 2017 and boosting Anthony’s Youtube channel to 12,000+ subscribers, and 1,000,000+ views, with hundreds of comments from angry people in Italy and Greece responding to a video in which Anthony calls them lazy.

He appears weekly at Sydney’s best comedy venues, and has performed with some of the best comedians Australia has to offer; including Dave Hughes, Nikki Britton, Tahir, Anthony Salame, Luke Heggie and many more!

“‘Don’t Call Me A Wog!’ is a show for everyone, and a perspective on ethnicity in Australia that hasn’t been heard before, certainly not in a stand-up comedy format. This is also the first time I’m doing an Australian tour, so I hope plenty of people come out to see it!” Anthony Locascio

“This is also the first time I’ve incorporated AV, music, and lighting components in a show. My shows have previously been straight stand-up, usually with some darker, extremely vulnerable elements. I want THIS show, to be fun. Because finding my cultural equilibrium, as both a person and a comedian, has been fun!” Anthony Locascio

PRAISE FOR ANTHONY LOCASCIO

“Extremely impressive”
Jorge Menidis, Sydney & Perth Comedy Festival Artistic Director

“Anthony Locascio is one of Australia’s brightest young comedy stars. The new generation of funny. I am glad I got to work with him when I did because soon enough, he will be headlining his own big shows.”
Joe Avati, Comedian

“Witnessing Anthony Locascio’s evolution from trying to do stand-up comedy, to being a stand-up comedian, has been one of the most exciting and at times emotional rides of any act we host. This is a whole package situation; Intelligent (sometimes too much so), conflicting cultural backgrounds to draw from, unshakable drive, and of course he’s actually funny.”
Magic Mic Comedy Sydney

“I’ve seen Anthony perform in venues all across Sydney and NSW, and he has reliably proven that he is absolutely one of the best fresh talents rising through the ranks. Not only is he very funny, Anthony is also a hard worker and excellent marketer, meaning he can be relied on to fill rooms with new audiences”
Hugh Inglis, Sydney Comedy Store

“One of Australia’s best new comics.”
Anthony Salame, Comedian

“Inserting himself into an audience of strangers with confidence and loud laughter triggers,
one of Anthony Locascio’s many funny themes is pettily not taking praise very well. Especially people saying afterwards “Great Show”. Unfortunately, hearing that phrase is something he’s just going to have to get used to.”
Chuck Moore Reviews About
(Review from Last Hour Show ‘Confirmation)

ANTHONY LOCASCIO ‘DON’T CALL ME A WOG’! (AN ETHNIC COMEDY STORY)
TOUR DATES

TICKETS: ADELAIDE | MELBOURNE | PERTH | SYDNEY

Monday, March 14th – Star Theatre Two at Star Theatres – Adelaide
Tuesday, March 15th – Star Theatre Two at Star Theatres – Adelaide
Wednesday, March 16th – Star Theatre Two at Star Theatres – Adelaide
Thursday, March 17th – Star Theatre Two at Star Theatres – Adelaide
Friday, March 18th – Star Theatre Two at Star Theatres – Adelaide
Saturday, March 19th – Star Theatre Two at Star Theatres – Adelaide

Sunday, April 10th – Club Voltaire – Melbourne
Tuesday, April 12th – Club Voltaire – Melbourne
Wednesday, April 13th – Club Voltaire – Melbourne
Thursday, April 14th – Club Voltaire – Melbourne
Saturday, April 16th – Club Voltaire – Melbourne
Sunday, April 17th – Club Voltaire – Melbourne
Tuesday, April 19th – Club Voltaire – Melbourne
Wednesday, April 20th – Club Voltaire – Melbourne
Thursday, April 21st – Club Voltaire – Melbourne
Sunday, April 24th – Club Voltaire – Melbourne

Friday, May 6th – Regal Theatre Chorus Room – Perth
Saturday, May 7th – Regal Theatre Chorus Room – Perth

Friday, May 13th – Factory Theatre Main Room – Sydney

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DIXON AND ÂME RETURNS TO AUSTRALIA FOR FIRST TIME IN THREE YEARS!

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Drawing on the memories of smalltown’s past, now, we look to the future. A new location and fresh energy, a revamped package and an elevated venture. And as we’ve always done, this one will be one to remember forever. Following a massive show hosting Australian luminaries Roza Terenzi and Tornado Wallace, smalltown returns with two mainstays of the international circuit alongside an artist flying the flag for a new generation of tastemakers. We welcome back Âme + Dixon for a special four hour b2b showcase, ably supported by very special guest and rising star Paramida…

Novel
presents

smalltown
w/ Dixon, Âme & Paramida

PICA, Port Melbourne
Sat 28th May
Time: 3PM – 11PM

Full Lineup

Âme b2b Dixon (4hrs)
Paramida
Marli

Presale Registrations
bit.ly/smltwnDixAme

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COMEDIAN MY COUSIN VLAD RETURNS TO THE STAGE IN 2022

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MY COUSIN VLAD RETURNS TO THE STAGE IN 2022 WITH HIS HILARIOUS NEW SHOW ‘PEOPLE HAVE LOST IT!’

 

“A true comedy renegade, storming onto the scene in the most immaculate way”

Following his SOLD OUT national ‘People Are Gonna Lose It’ tour in 2021, My Cousin Vlad  has taken the past 12 months to prepare something even bigger and more shredded for 2022!

Presented by Nolanski Entertainment and The Mrs Pty Ltd, the ‘People Have Lost It’ tour will kick off in Melbourne on 25 March at the Athenaeum Theatre, which is already nearing full capacity with final tickets now available before hitting Adelaide, Canberra, Wollongong and Newcastle. The highly anticipated show has also been confirmed as part of the Perth and Sydney Comedy Festivals in May.

My Cousin Vlad is Australia’s 1st self-proclaimed Official Immaculagent. His online compact 1-minute sketches and videos have earned him a notorious reputation online and in the streets. Inventing new slang words, an All-English clothing swagger, impeccable negotiation skills in Real Estate (his day-to-day career) and a following with incredible support and engagement.

View sketches HERE

Compared to the likes of Sooshi Mango, Sebastian Maniscalco, Guido Hatsis, The 12th Man & SuperWog, My Cousin Vlad highlights European culture combined with modern corporate professionalism in the most unpredictable way.

The ‘People Have Lost It’ tour will feature live music, a screen show, and an hour of unpredictable rants and punchlines – My Cousin Vlad hits the core topics of Modern Society, Technology, Wogs (Euros) Vs Aussies, Family and Marriage. His perspective on the most relatable of genres is unique, evocative, and ridiculous. Expect to come in catastropha and leave immaculate.

In recent months, My Cousin Vlad has performed shows alongside renowned comedians Dave Hughes, Luke Heggie, Aaron Chen & Tahir, My Cousin Vlad isn’t playing games anymore!

“Has to be one of the funniest ‘cousins’ I have seen in a very long time“

– Joe, Sooshi Mango

 

2022 THE ‘PEOPLE HAVE LOST IT’ TOUR DATES

FRIDAY 25 MARCH                           ATHENAEUM THEATRE                                                   MELBOURNE

SATURDAY 2 APRIL                           RHINO ROOM                                                                    ADELAIDE

FRIDAY 6 MAY                                    CANBERRA THEATRE CENTRE                                      CANBERRA

SATURDAY 7 MAY                            ILLAWARRA PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE                 WOLLONGONG

SATURDAY 14 MAY                          ASTOR LOUNGE – COMEDY FESTIVAL                       PERTH

FRIDAY 20 MAY                                 FACTORY THEATRE – COMEDY FESTIVAL                 SYDNEY

SATURDAY 28 MAY                          NEWCASTLE COMEDY CLUB                                         NEWCASTLE

 

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW AT WWW.MYCOUSINVLAD.COM

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RocKwiz’s Really Really Good Friday set to light up Hamer Hall once more

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 RocKwiz’s Really Really Good Friday is back and ready for a triumphant return to Hamer Hall on Friday 15 April.

After last year’s fabulous show at the majestic Sidney Myer Music Bowl as part of Live at the Bowl the gang are back for another night of action-packed entertainment.

Brian Nankervis and Julia Zemiro will lead festivities with special guests and the usual shenanigans that come with RocKwiz’s annual Easter show.
“There’s something special about Hamer Hall. The room is so luxurious. It’s a beautiful theatre and whenever you perform in a space that is so expertly designed for performance, everything feels a bit richer. It’s a pinch yourself moment performing there. There’s also a degree of pride that this funny little show that started in the Gershwin Room at St Kilda’s Esplanade Hotel in 2004 has grown and developed into a show that tours nationally, performing in magnificent theatres, town halls and huge entertainment centres,” says Nankervis.
It will be the sixth collaboration between Arts Centre Melbourne and the RocKwiz team with Really Really Good Friday becoming a fixture date on the Melbourne arts calendar.
“This wonderful tradition has developed over the years, and we have people that come to every Good Friday show. They know it’s going to be here; they don’t need to sit around at home feeling sad on Good Friday, they can come to Arts Centre Melbourne,” says Nankervis.
“They know they’ll see an exciting show, with household names, up-and-coming stars and a couple of comedians who are here for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. And, given the RocKwiz tradition of inviting audience members to try out for a seat at one of the desks… they might actually be IN the show!”
“We’re very excited to be able to perform live again. So many of us have lost gigs and work opportunities and audiences have suffered not being able to see shows … so here’s a chance to get things back to normal. Let’s embrace it. We’re always pushing ourselves to come up with something interesting, something challenging … and playing in this beautiful theatre always inspires us.”
★★★★★ “What a night!” – Theatre People
“This was about as much fun as this reviewer has ever had at the Cabaret Festival” – In Daily
“I simply did not want the evening to end” – Stage Whispers
“seamless, funny, witty, sincere and charming. Not a whiff of cynicism in the show. We all said it was the most fun we’d had in months. A tonic.” – Good Weekend, London Evening Standard

 

Tickets will go on sale from 2pm, Wednesday 2 March via artscentremelbourne.com.au


Arts Centre Melbourne and Australian Music Vault, in association with Renegade, present
RocKwiz’s Really Really Good Friday
Hamer Hall | 15 April | 8pm
For more information visit artscentremelbourne.com.au
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LEWIS CANCUT SHARES DEBUT MIXTAPE MAGIC CIRCLE LISTEN TO NEW SINGLE ‘FREAK’ WITH THAI CHI ROSE OUT VIA NLV RECORDS

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PRAISE FOR LEWIS CANCUT

“Masterfully produced, genre-defying sounds”
DJ Mag

“Lewis CanCut is the perfect ode to pop, making him one of the most prolific
electronic producers in the country” 
Purple Sneakers

“A rewarding exercise in music consumption”
Stoney Roads

“Percussive, progressive and party-starting worldbeat”
The Music

Naarm-based producer, sound designer, composer and DJ, Lewis Cancut, is today releasing his debut mixtape, Magic Circle via his long-time home at NLV Records. Featuring the previously released track ‘The Wizard’, the mixtape also features his new single ‘Freak’ featuring London MC Thai Chi Rosé. Both singles are due to be released together on a limited-edition split 7”. LISTEN HERE + ORDER VINYL HERE

‘Freak’ takes things deeper into the club, with the London MC offering up the driving vocal sample throughout. Though the pair live on opposite ends of the earth, the collaboration came to be through NLV Records’ label head, Nina Las Vegas, who previously worked with Thai Chi Rosé on her 2020 single ‘Impossible’.

“There was no conversation at all about where she was going to take it, she just sent back some ideas,” Lewis said of the collaboration. “I’ve always loved a lot of the electro that came out of LA during the 80s from artists such as Egyptian Lover and The Unknown DJ (music with a lot of references to ‘Freaks’), so I was really surprised when she sent back the vocals. It’s like she picked up on the influences straight away.”

Lewis is no stranger to the NLV Records roster, with his debut release on the label featuring on their inaugural Sampler back in 2015. He has since released two EP’s (2016’s Indoor Rainforest and 2019’s Air Condition) and a bunch of singles, with his new mixtape Magic Circle being his biggest and most ambitious project with the label to date.

The mixtape aptly kicks off with the title track, throwing us headfirst into this pliant sonic world that Lewis has crafted over the course of the project’s eight tracks.

The opening title track, ‘Magic Circle’ is striking without percussion, instead of using the breath of an undulating sound design to keep time. This ambient opener is soon contrasted by ‘Ghost Track’, which instead offers up punchy electro; splicing together haunting arps, a punchy 101 and crisp percussion to make for a hypnotic blend of spooky sounds. It’s a sonic pallet that’s drawn straight from Lewis’s love of electro’s founding artists.

“Having so much time during lockdown without the pressure of doing shows, I ended up listening to records for hours and hours each day,” he said. “Especially – heaps of electro, synth-pop, and boogie, all very synthetic styles of music that have heavily influenced me over the years. The way electronic music can be made almost from nothing like conjured out of thin air is a kind of magic, and these records each became like magic circles,”

On ‘Labyrinth’, Lewis expands on some of the previous sounds from his 2019 EP, Air Condition; breathing new life into the fizzle and pop of his previously carbonated sonics. Contrasting the saccharine sweetness of the track’s bounce with a heavy-set, pitched-down vocal sample, the track is tied together via a dynamic sweep of carefully-modulated pads. The sound design truly makes you feel as though you’re lost in a labyrinth, turning corners and cycling through sounds faster than you can find the exit.

But before long, you find the ‘Hidden Fortress’, where the mixtape’s electro influence feels most prominent. Stormy samples dot the ominous soundscape, whilst a revolving arp breathes in and out of the foreground. Squelchy acid and a panned laser add to the chaos, causing the storm to come to a head. On ‘Soft Machines’, Lewis blends breakbeat with softer pads, contrasting the hurricane we previously heard. A pulsing acid-line rips through the false softness, tearing any sense of security to shreds. As with the rest of the mixtape, he doesn’t allow you to settle into any one particular mood before he rips the carpet out from under you.

Rounding out the mixtape is ‘Royal Court’, a slower-paced call-and-response between two differed vocals. A muddy, pitched-down vocal chases a pitched-up high, telling a story of push-and-pull against this careful tapestry of blended 90’s rave stabs.

To celebrate the release of Magic Circle, Lewis CanCut will be having a launch party at Capers Thornbury on Saturday 5th of March from 4pm – 9pm. He will also be joined by special guests Nina Las Vegas, FOURA, Paz, Swick and Ransom. Tickets are available HERE.

Magic Circle by Lewis Cancut is out now via NLV Records
buy/stream it here.

TRACKLIST
Magic Circle
Ghost Track
Freak (feat. Thai Chi Rosé)
The Wizard
Labyrinth
Hidden Fortress
Soft Machines
Royal Court

Stay connected with Lewis CanCut:
Bandcamp | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | SoundCloud

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JEAN DAWSON SHARES NEW SONG + VIDEO ‘P*RN ACTING*’

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PRAISE FOR JEAN DAWSON

“[Jean Dawson] is one of my favourite, new discoveries of the past year.” 
NPR

“He just makes the music he wants to see in the world, for people like him:
the outsiders, the latchkey kids, the non-conformists” 
i-D

“Jean Dawson is having the most fun with his music.
His blend of pop melodies and hip-hop production is perfect for 2020”
FADER

“Jean Dawson is a rare artistic breed” 
Hypebeast

“Dawson’s debut sounds like one of the most sophisticated DIY art projects of the year.
We’re so used to genre-blending that almost nothing surprises anymore,
but Dawson pulls off something unexpected in every song”
Pigeons & Planes

​“Dawson blends distorted guitars with vintage drum machine sounds,
switching between singing, chanting, and rapping. Listening to it feels more like
flipping through different radio stations rather than one distinct project—it’s sometimes pop, sometimes punk, sometimes hip-hop”
Noisey

“Raised on the cultural border between Mexico and the US, his vibrant approach to music-making isn’t about bending genres for the heck of it, but about being honest to himself and the group of outsiders drawn to his creative expression”
NME

Jean Dawson, undoubtedly one of today’s groundbreaking, experimental pop artists, returns with a voracious new track entitled ‘P*RN ACTING*‘ and a staggering music video companion. LISTEN + WATCH HERE.

The release ushers in a new era for Jean sonically and personally. Directed by Bradley J. Calder, the visual is laced with an element of chaos and captures the humanity in all of us: we’re all just humans finding our way at the end of the day. ‘P*RN ACTING*‘ showcases Jean’s striking ability to create deeply genuine connections time after time, by spotlighting larger universal themes communicated through his own revelations.

Watch: Jean Dawson, ‘P*RN Acting*’ (Official Video)

Sonically, Jean‘s music sees him moving through and referencing generations of rock, via an array of feelings and experiences unique to Jean, but universal to all. The outcome is a sound that goes beyond the pop-punk label he’s often been saddled with, posing Jean Dawson as a figure bound to forever alter the boundaries of pop music in general. Of the release, Jean shares “We are all the same, we are all bags of flesh, tryna prove that we’re not as bad as we know we are.”

Jean is a leader amongst a newly-born generation of kids straddling multiple cultures and worlds, operating comfortably within their own skin. His music serves as a score for the life-and-times of kids like him (us). His one-of-a-kind sound and impact on the current music landscape have caught the attention of notable artists such as SZA, Miguel, and A$AP Rocky, all of whom have worked in the studio with Jean recently. Through his first two projects, Pixel Bath and Bad Sports, Jean has amassed millions of streams and garnered large critical acclaim by NPR, i-D, The FADER, PAPER Magazine, Pigeons & Planes, NME, MTV News, Remezcla, Hypebeast, Essence, Nylon and many more. Stay tuned for more to come from Jean.

‘P*RN ACTING*‘ is out now, buy/stream it here.

Stay connected with Jean Dawson:
Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter

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