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Following her stunning 2020’s debut on Dim Mak with “Nervous Habits,” featuring Joey Fleming, GG Magree returns to Steve Aoki‘s label with her new single “Loving You Kills Me,” an emotive gem that fuses rock and trap influences. Opening with moody guitar chords, Magree‘s heartfelt vocals immediately shine through as she belts out lyrics that paint a picture of loving someone so much that it hurts. The track’s bass-heavy, electric drop adds a dark and gritty edge to the otherwise romantic context, letting the world know that GG Magree is much more than just another pretty voice. The Australian powerhouse formerly made a name for herself through the raucous “Frontlines” with Zeds Dead & NGHTMRE, “Ghost” with Jauz or “Save My Grave” with Zeds Dead & DNMO. Read more about GG‘s inspiration behind “Loving You Kills Me” below:

“I’m such an intense lover. I think I buried myself somewhere when I wrote ‘Loving You Kills Me.’ You know that feeling ‘I want to be with you till I die’ or ‘I love you so much I want to eat you alive.’ That’s how I love and why I gave birth to ‘Loving You Kills Me.’” – GG Magree

GG Magree‘s indisputable talent as a DJ, producer, and singer/songwriter has made her a triple threat in the electronic music industry. She first made waves in 2016 with her vocal debut “Frontlines,” in collaboration with Zeds Dead & NGHTMRE, which has amassed over 31M streams on Spotify alone. GG is also well known for her replay-worthy remix of Billie Eilish‘s “Wish You Were Gay,” in addition to releases such as “Flatline” alongside Sullivan King, “You Don’t Know Me,” and “Bodies.” In her native Australia and beyond, Magree has become a highly sought after artist known for bringing electric energy to audiences worldwide; by far the best way to experience GG Magree is at a live show. She has graced the stage with the likes of Pharrell, DJ Snake, Wu-Tang Clan, Zeds Dead, Virtual Self, Iggy Azalea, NGHTMRE, and many more.

 DAYDREAMS/HEARTBREAKS

HUNNY BY RYLEY PASKAL

Faced with tour cancellations and COVID lockdowns, Southern California band HUNNY used their unplanned time off to hone their craft and become better songwriters. They launched into a home-recording educational crash course learning at home recording techniques. With these new found skills they began experimenting with production and challenged themselves to produce one new song a month. Out of that challenge, they have released “Sports with Strangers,” “Xbox Luvr” over the last few months, and have now added their latest lo-fi indie pop single “Daydreams/Heartbreaks.” “’Daydreams/Heartbreaks’ is about the moments in which you and your partner are both lost in thought,” says the band of the new track. “Trying to infer what they may be thinking of causes you to become trapped in spiral of insecurities. Irrational thought patterns where the negative aspects of your relationship are playing in the theatre of their mind, and you fear that they may come to realise that this all may be a mistake.” CHECK OUT “DAYDREAMS/HEARTBREAKS” NOW Since their formation in 2014, HUNNY have built a massive and loyal following with over 90 million streams to date and over 2 million streams per month. The band has released three EPs (2015’s Pain/Ache/Loving, 2017’s Windows I and 2018’s Windows II) and one full-length record (Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.). Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. is the perfect mix of heavy-hearted lyrics, bright-and-shiny melodies, lovesick confession, and addictively dancey rhythms. Produced by Grammy Award-winner Carlos de la Garza (Cherry Glazerr, Paramore), the debut record came to life in November 2018 during the Woolsey Fire and Camp Fire that devastated 96,949 acres of land in Southern California. HUNNY is Jason Yarger (vocals), Jake Goldstein (guitar), Kevin Grimmett (bass, keyboards), and Joey Anderson (drums).

 

June 10, 2021 0 comments

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Sydney duo Winterbourne are erupting into 2021 with their first venture into the world of cinema, ‘Revolutionary, Film’. The movie, which derives its name from the opening track of the band’s debut album, was uniquely screened this March at three renewed vintage cinemas all along the East Coast of Australia – The Ritz in Sydney, The Lido in Melbourne and The Elizabeth Picture Theatre in Brisbane – and officially premiered and released worldwide on YouTube on April 28^th.

Written, directed, edited and produced by the band themselves, ‘Revolutionary, Film’ is a 90 minute manifestation of band-mates James Draper and Jordan Brady’s collective state of mind leading up to, during, and resulting from their debut album ‘Echo Of Youth’ release and subsequent sold out show at Sydney’s Metro Theatre in November 2019. Sections of the show are interwoven with a running fictional commentary as the pair make their way from a live performance in Pitt St Mall to The Metro Theatre, grappling with questions of ambition, nostalgia, reflection and of course, revolution, along the way.

‘Revolutionary, Film’ is a welcome and immersive journey into the world of an Australian band on the rise, and it also heralds the arrival of Winterbourne’s first live album, ‘A Brand New November’ which was recorded during the sold out Echo Of Youth national tour and soundtracks the film. The album is out now on all platforms.

Official Movie Trailer HERE

Watch ‘Revolutionary, Film’ in full HERE

Excerpts from the movie HERE

Listen to the ‘A Brand New November’ HERE

All Winterbourne Socials  HERE

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It is with great excitement that Ivy League Records announce Bakers Eddy’s debut album, Love Boredom Bicycles, will be released on Friday 15 October! A fun and shambolic celebration of the chaos of youth, Love Boredom Bicycles marks the start of an exciting new era for the Melbourne-via-Wellington four-piece. The band have celebrated the occasion by releasing an incendiary new single ‘Concertina’ – a steamroller of hooks and frantic energy, that proves there is a lot more depth than meets the eye with these pop punks. Complementing the track is an equally exciting clip directed by up-and-coming Melbourne director Triana Hernandez, that sees the band on a lost-boys-meets-mad-max treasure hunting road trip.

WATCH: ‘Concertina’ by Bakers Eddy

On their debut album, Love Boredom Bicycles, everything sounds effortless for lead singer Ciarann Babbington and his bandmates: twin brothers, guitarist Alex and bassist Ian Spagnolo, and drummer Jamie Gordon. Produced by Oscar Dawson (Holy Holy) the record bursts with youthful energy swagger and a bucket load of hooks paired with the band’s irresistibly charming sense of humour; rarely does an album sound as though the people making it are having this much fun. They didn’t get to the ‘let’s make a record’ point easily though. Rewind a year to a pre-pandemic world and the guys were gearing up to release a new EP, but as the world ground to a halt, the band’s plans changed when the enforced break had an unexpectedly inspiring effect.  Rather than sit on their hands, waiting to drop an EP they’d gone lukewarm on, they decided to scrap it all and instead throw themselves headlong into writing and releasing an album. The shambolically brilliant result is Love Boredom Bicycles. Love Boredom Bicycles is an album with good times coursing through its veins. “The whole record is supposed to sound like the life of the party,” explains Ciarann. “’Concertina’ is the kick arse opener where you walk through the doors and everyone’s vibing and having a great time. And then it takes you through the journey of this party and then you’re left at like 5 o’clock in the morning, with like 2 or 3 people around, you’re gonna have a beer and go to bed. And you’re just reflecting, like, ‘That was a sick party, yeah.’”

Bakers Eddy – ‘Concertina’ Single out now through Ivy League Records Buy/stream here

Bakers Eddy – Love Boredom Bicycles Album out Friday 15 October 2021 through Ivy League Records Pre-order here Bakers Eddy – Love Boredom Bicycles tracklisting: 1. ­Concertina 2. Hi-Vis Baby 3. 21 4. Coffee Mate 5. My Baby’s Like Cigarettes 6. Drinking Mood 7. Sober 8. FMO 9. No No No 10. Peripheral Vision 11. Space Is Nothing 12. I’m Getting High And Thinking About You 13. Valuable Things

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June 9, 2021 0 comments

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The Australian Independent Labels Association (AIR) is thrilled to announce that applications open today for its next intake of mentees for its Women in Music Mentor program thanks to support from the Australian Government.
The Women in Music Mentor program is a four-year nation-wide mentoring and training program aimed at empowering women in the Australian music industry. The program is open to all female, female-identifying and non-binary participants working in or aspiring to work in creative (solo artists, band members, songwriters), technical (engineers, producers, etc.) and/or business roles (managers, promoters, record labels, etc.) within the Australian music industry.
Feedback from the program’s inaugural round last year was extremely positive, with 95% rating the professional development offered as excellent, 92% of surveyed respondents saying their career in the music industry had benefited from their participation, and 80% saying the program had created new opportunities for them. (Roy Morgan)

The Women in Music Mentor program is an Australian Government initiative delivered by AIR from 2020 to 2023. It is designed to assist with career and leadership progression pathways, strategic decision making, corporate governance, and focus on developing skills in contract negotiation, financial literacy, marketing and leadership.
Mentees will be paired with mentors over a 5-month period and the program will also provide professional development training opportunities, for mentors and mentees. This will include workshops with industry professionals and leaders.
With a focus on developing skills in contract negotiation, financial literacy, marketing and leadership – applications for mentorships for the 2021/2022 financial year are open from June 8, 2021.

More information about the program, eligibility and how to apply can be found here: wim.air.org.au
We invite those of any stage in their career to apply. Whether you are just starting out or looking to take your career to the next level, all applications will be considered.
First Nations people, people with disabilities, those who identify as culturally diverse and those who reside in regional Australia are strongly encouraged to apply.

Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, welcomed the launch of the second year of the Women in Music Mentor Program.

“This important program is part of the Morrison Government’s commitment to supporting the ongoing sustainability of our music industry, and is delivering important opportunities for women in the industry to develop and advance their careers.”

“We look forward to announcing the mentees for round 2 of this nationwide program and to delivering professional development to help assist with career progression”
Maria Amato, AIR CEO

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DIG the third track to drop from Chasing Ghost’s forthcoming EP released this Friday [June 4^th] and is just as potent as its previous two single drops. The first track to drop from the band’s HOMELANDS EP was SUMMER a punk-rock driven track that takes the listener on a journey through the grieving eyes of an Aboriginal Elder retelling the true story of the Towel Creek Massacre, NSW in which a sole child survived.

Wall of Sound “When it comes to addressing Indigenous affairs in the music scene, no one does it quite like Chasing Ghosts frontman Jimmy Kyle.”

BUSTED LUNG the second track dropped is inspired by a true story of a random act of violence towards a young Gay man [a friend of Kyle’s]  in a hate crime which took place in inner city Melbourne. The survivor in an act of courage forgave his attackers and advocated they not serve prison time.

Scenezine “Every track on the forthcoming EP is about real people and real situations, all of them born from intense real-life stories”.

EP Artwork by @coffinbirth

New single DIG  explores Australia’s history and treatment of Aboriginal peoples from the English invasion through to the modern period in a chronological order asking the listener to dig a little deeper into our history confronting the frontier wars, Aboriginal resistance, the mission area of assimilation, the stolen generations and indentured servitude, the mining industry and native title and finally deaths in custody.

“I was scared to write these songs, because a lot of the topics are challenging,” says Jimmy Kyle, a proud Goori man, of the Thungutti mob from the mid-north coast of NSW.

“But that’s how I knew I was onto something. It made me feel nervous.”

Stream the EP  ››  HOMELANDS  https://soundcloud.com/chasingghosts/sets/homelands-ep/s-wPIYqEDpVT

“I know people are going to come after me with some of these songs,” he says. “But I know in my heart that telling these stories is right and telling them in the way I do is the right thing to do. I know my audience is predominantly non-Indigenous, so I have to engage them in a way that engages their heart. Because that way they’re not going to be judged, but they can put themselves in an empathetic position to go on the journey.

To find the answer he lent on his bandmates: Josh Burgan (guitar/vocals), Aaron Schultz (guitar/vocals), Jake Dargaville (drums), Chris O’Neill (keys/vocals) and Rohan Welsh (bass). Together they breathed weight and volume

into Kyle’s compositions, staying true to the core organic elements that define Chasing Ghosts – no autotune, only real instruments – while willingly following their chief songwriter into new musical territory.

Deadly quotes from media 2021 ›››

Wall of Sound “When it comes to addressing indigenous affairs in the music scene, no one does it quite like Chasing Ghosts frontman Jimmy Kyle.”

Rolling Stone -“’Summer’ on track to be one of the most powerful entries in their discography to date.”

The Guardian “Australia’s best new music for February…weaving English with his native tongue, and delivering a powerful punk song with sugary hooks and a thrilling momentum that belie the horrors of such a massacre“.

The Partae “’Summer’ is one hell of an amped track with a beat that drives so strong it has the legs to keep rockin’ all Summer long.

 Scenezine “Every track on the forthcoming EP is about real people and real situations, all of them born from intense real-life stories”.

Hysteria Mag “Jimmy Kyle honestly admitted that he “was scared to write these songs.”