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THE FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL PRESENTS ‘STRINGS ATTACHED’ CONCERT SERIES WITH BRISBANE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
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Gold Coast-based party starters Bootleg Rascal have just announced a 14-date East Coast tour across metro and regional areas.
The group will traverse the country, stopping off at Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Wollongong, Canberra, Sydney, Central Coast, Frankston, Melbourne, Geelong, Belgrave, Byron Bay, Gold Coast, Hobart and Caltowie.
“After moving and cancelling a bunch of dates in 2020, it feels good to finally be announcing something that is more likely to go ahead,” says guitarist Jimmy Young. “Anyone who knows us well, understands how important playing live shows is to us, so fingers crossed we’ll be able to get out there and make up for lost time with some banging parties.”
Gold Coast-based New Zealand born rapper Saint Lane will join the lads on all dates (excluding Sunshine Coast, Hobart and Caltowie). The rapper burst onto the scene in 2019, picking up praise from the likes of triple j, The Needle Drop, NME, The Guardian, GQ, Billboard and Beats 1 with Briggs. He’s also traversed the country, sharing stages with Lime Cordiale, JID and Bootleg Rascal.
Since their mid-2013 inception, Bootleg Rascal have released a slew of singles, two EP’s and two albums, all warmly received by critics and fans around the world, with support from the likes of NME, The Line of Best Fit, Clash Magazine, Pilerats and Wonderland Magazine. Multiple tracks have been added to Spotify and Apple Music playlists, high rotation on triple j and they’ve performed on the station’s esteemed ‘Like a Version’ segment.
The band have continually traversed the globe playing multiple sold out headline shows in France, UK, Holland, Germany, New Zealand and Australia, and performed sold out shows in the USA. They’ve also regularly appeared on major Australian festivals including Falls Festival, The Big Pineapple Festival, Lost Paradise, Hills are Alive, Festival of the Sun and Party in the Paddock.
The group are currently in the studio working on another record, set for release in early 2021. In the coming weeks, they’ll also announce a scavenger hunt for free tickets and merchandise, that will launch via their social media platforms.
Tickets on-sale now from www.bootlegrascal.com
BOOTLEG RASCAL
STRAIGHT OUTTA LOCKDOWN TOUR
with Special Guest Saint Lane
Tickets on-sale now via www.bootlegrascal.com
SAT 16 JAN | WOOLLY MAMMOTH, BRISBANE QLD
SAT 23 JAN | AIRWAVES FESTIVAL, SUNSHINE COAST QLD *
WED 27 JAN | LA LA LA’S, WOLLONGONG NSW
THU 28 JAN | KAMBRI AT ANU, CANBERRA ACT
FRI 29 JAN | OXFORD ART FACTORY, SYDNEY NSW
SAT 30 JAN | RHYTHM HUT, CENTRAL COAST NSW
THU 4 FEB | PELLY BAR, FRANKSTON VIC
FRI 5 FEB | HOWLER, MELBOURNE VIC
SAT 6 FEB | BARWON CLUB, GEELONG VIC
SUN 7 FEB | SOOKI LOUNGE, BELGRAVE VIC
SAT 13 FEB | THE NORTHERN, BYRON BAY NSW
FRI 5 MAR | MIAMI MARKETTA, GOLD COAST QLD
SAT 20 MAR | DAY ON THE LAWN, HOBART TAS *
SAT 27 MAR | CHILLED OUT ‘N’ FIRED UP FESTIVAL, CALTOWIE SA *
* Saint Lane not appearing
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Tune into ABC and iview this coming Sunday 20 December at 6pm for The Sound: Making Gravy Christmas Special – inspired by one of Australia’s most iconic songwriters and featuring performances by:
- Paul Kelly: Australia’s greatest and most enduring songwriter, responsible for the iconic ‘How to Make Gravy’ song, typically takes
his spectacular Making Gravy outdoor live shows across the nation each December. Tune in this Sunday to watch previously unseen live footage, captured at Kelly’s incredible sold-out Gravy show at The Domain, Sydney - Recorded at Hamer Hall, Melbourne, with the 45-p
iece Orchestra Victoria, we get a sneak peek at The Teskey Brothers’ upcoming YouTube special (live 22 December). Run Home Slow has been acclaimed as one of the best records of 2020 - Baker Boy with Dallas Woods feat. Sampa The Great – filmed at VIC’s sacred Hanging Rock and, incredibly, with a shoot also taking place in Botswana, this performance of the ultra-smooth ‘Better Days’ threads together Yolngu Matha, English and Bemba languages in an incredible mix… this is one exclusive you don’t want to miss!
- Brisbane popsters Ball Park Music released their latest re
cord Ball Park Music – The Album back in October to much fanfare. We caught up with the band at Brisbane venue The Triffid this week, to catch them performing new single ‘Cherub’ - It’s been a huge year for Vika & Linda. They entertained us with weekly lockdown performances from home, while their gorgeous gospel album Sunday (The Gospel According To Iso) debuted at #2. It wouldn’t be Making Gravy without them so don’t miss them performing one of their most-loved hits, filmed at Melbourne’s St Michael Uniting Church
- Promising new music in 2021 is multi-award winner
Dan Sultan, joined on The Sound this week with Darwin’s Leah Flanagan. Dan performs a stunning version of his ode to inner-city Melbourne – ‘Old Fitzroy’, captured live at the Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace in Cremorne, NSW - Hey ho let’s go! Alex Lahey loves Christmas songs – so much so that she released her own version of the Ramones’ classic ‘Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want To Fight Tonight)’. We catch Alex at Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl
- Acclaimed singer/songwriter Alex The Astronaut released her debut record The Theory of Absolutely Nothing in 2020, scoring a triple j Feature Album. She joins us to perform her latest song ‘I Think You’re Great’, live from Brisbane’s Riverstage
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Having announced last week his first live show for 2021, tickets to Running Touch’s home-town show at Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Friday Feb 5th will go onsale today at midday from here.
Featuring NORTHEAST PARTY HOUSE (DJ SET), KULT KYSS & special guest ADULT ART CLUB, the one night only show will leadoff another industrious year for Running Touch with more live shows and new music released.
Running Touch is undeniably an enigmatic master-of-all-trades: A songwriter, producer, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and creative director whose work stretches beyond limits to create not just art – but entire, multi-sensory universes. His live show is continuing to expand into the often-unexpected; allowing the Running Touch universe to come to life in a way it was always built to be – electrifying and unpredictable, influenced by the likes of everything from Biohazard to Cirque Du Soleil, hardcore to pop to electronic, and created with the idea of encouraging an all-encompassing theatrical experience, rather than just a show alone.
Distinct, thrilling and downright enchanting, Running Touch relishes a pure enigmatic aura. After a wildly successful few years, Running Touch sits on an APRA award for ‘BEST DANCE WORK’ for his hit collaboration with Hayden James ‘Better Together’, four gold selling records and one platinum for hit records such as WHEN I’M AROUND YOU, BETTER TOGETHER, MY HANDS and THIS IS JUST TO SAY and is no stranger to the main stages of Australia’s biggest festivals.
Unexpected and electrifying, Running Touch exemplifies a tastemaker mood all projects he is a part of (OCEAN GROVE & ADULT ART CLUB) and now is the chance to witness the enchanting Running Touch live at the Bowl.
RUNNING TOUCH
Featuring NORTHEAST PARTY HOUSE (DJ SET), KULT KYSS &
special guest ADULT ART CLUB.
FRIDAY FEB 5th – Sidney Myer Music Bowl – Melbourne
Due to the current restrictions in VIC, the seats/tickets will be a little different.
Please check out event page for more info.
TICKETS ON SALE TODAY FROM MIDDAY
FROM HERE
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We spoke to trail blazing trance producer Will Atkinson around the recent release of his debut album on legendary Dutch label Black Hole Recordings. A mammoth 17-track project, ‘Last King of Scotland’ is a testament to the extraordinary talent honed by the thirty-year-old and quickly reached No. 2 in Beatport’s Top 100 chart and topped their Top 100 Trance Releases. Spanning the realms of trance, techno, drum’n’bass and spoken word, the album is a genre-defying debut that blends harder sounds with more progressive, melodic stylings…
Where are you based?
Currently, I’m in sunny Govan. A stones through away from the Clyde River. Sitting in my studio answering my third interview of the day! That no mean city they call Glasgow. Glesvegas!
How did it feel to release your debut artist album, The Last King of Scotland, last month?
It was a pure mix of emotions actually. Overly proud, a little relieved. But also sad and sort of Stockholm Syndrome. This has been a labour of love for the last 2 years. I’ve fallen in love with, out of love. It’s kept me driven, focused and inspired throughout this horrific year. Now I feel a bit lost! Like the vulnerable mother. Watching their kid walk into school for the first time. It’s flew the nest, into the wilderness. To be devoured by whomever it falls upon. I couldn’t have asked for a better reception to be honest. The reactions and support around the world have completely blown my expectations to pieces.
What is behind the album title?
It’s pretty much an acknowledgment, a nod – to the country I love. The place that inspires me. You can travel the globe week in week out. But nothing beats the feeling of home. And little self proclamation as well just for good measure!
Did you do anything special to celebrate the album launch?
Yes. I officially launched the album from arguably Scotland’s iconic venues, The Arches. “It only seemed right to take it back inside those hallowed brick walls of The Arches. When I moved to Glasgow from Orkney in 2008, it felt like every other night out ended up here. What started out as a hobby turned into an addiction. The addiction led to an education. A pilgrimage to this clubbing mecca we all know and love. Nowhere could be more fitting. I have to say, I had mixed emotions reading back all the comments. So many stories, experiences, shared by people, tagging their circles of friends, clubbers – bringing all that together felt even more special than the stream itself. And it really brought home just how special The Arches was. An institution in it’s own right. Friendships forged, memories set in stone. There was only one place I could have launched this album. Egypt has the Pyramids. China has the Great Wall. Glasgow has “Oor Arches.”
From Paul Van Dyk to Gary Go, theres a host of huge collaborations on the album. How did these come about?
I worked with a plethora of international artists on this album. Hailing from Berlin to LA. London to Oban. Some were heroes, others were friends. Then some were just insanely talented songwriters. But all with one thing in common. The potential enrich my sound and add a new, exciting twist. Otherwise, is there any point in collaborating? I’m a control freak when it comes to the studio. Thus I’m not ideal for collaborating with. I need to have my stamp on everything. I know how I want it to sound. The track is already finished in my head before I’ve even written it. If I don’t realise that vision, then the track is dead in the water for me. So collaborating is difficult for me. Unless I am passionate about the artist, and the potential outweighs the compromise. All these artists ticked that box. Some tracks began as singles. Awakening with Paul was a melody I had sitting on my computer for around 8 years. Until it finally came to life as a demo for Vandit. Then Paul decided to join me on the record and collaborate. Other tracks started out as indie demos. Happy Hours was an Ed Sheehan style pop record before drafted in DC Breaks who turned it into a rib rattling D&B masterpiece. The track with Gary Go was originally a sort of progressive indie track. My manager John brokered a deal at ADE, Amsterdam. Basically give me a shot at the stems and subsequently turning it into a brooding crossover Trance meets cinematic Rock cut. Each collaboration has its own wee story. But they are all with artists that excite and energise my sound.
Whats your creative process like?
It’s pretty temperamental to be honest. It comes in random waves so I always need to near my laptop if I’m not in the studio. Some of the best melodies have come to me in a dream. There have been tracks finished backstage before I walk out in front of 5000 people. Other tracks have been started on airport floors and finished in hotel rooms. I have no control. But one thing I’ve noticed is if if I’m going through a particularly rough time, I’m able to channel this into the most emotional and thought provoking music. It’s like a supernatural ability. The only problem is I have to go suffer or experience unwanted feeling to channel it. Other times I’ll be in the kitchen making a cup of tea, hear an advert from the TV and bang – I’ll have an instant hair raising topline melody. I can tap inspiration from a multitude of sources. But emotions and experiences are most fruitful for me.
Can you tell us about your approach to production and recording?
After the bolt of inspiration – which could be a melody, a bassline, a hook idea – then comes the groundwork. Putting the scaffolding up to host this ultimate vision. From there it’s like a process of jenga. Building the foundations, taking away, adding. Until you find the winning formula. And achieve that ultimate vision.
Who inspired you to make electronic music?
Initially my mum. She got me into Judge Jules. From there, I distinctly remember hearing one of his live sets from Creamfields 2001 I think it was. He played a track called Angelic – Stay With Me. It was a live broadcast and I’ll never forget the reaction. The screams. Whistles. Horns. I was 11 years old. So I wasn’t aware there was a producer sitting in a room making these sounds gel in harmony, but I knew I wanted the ability to create that energy and emotion.
When the time comes, where are you most excited about playing live?
Mexico for it’s electric, hot blooded atmopshere. But closer to home, Glasgow. Here we fucking go.
And what track from the album are you most excited to play in front of fans?
Kismet Energy. It’s a high octane, euphorically driven Hard House track. It sums up my journey from the past. My influences. An era that shaped me but reimagined through my eyes. As I wasn’t actually old enough to live it.
What can we expect next from Will Atkinson?
I’m putting the finishing touches on one last single to close out this shitter of a year. It’s a 145bpm power Trancer. The melody will break your heart. There are multiple climaxes. You’ll be left a hollowed out shell after listening to it. There’s a strong sense of hope, maybe a feeling of loss. 7 or so minutes of relentless ecstasy. It’s called The Last Rave On Earth.
‘Will Atkinson’s album ‘The Last King of Scotland’ is Out Now on Black Hole Recordings. Get it here: https://will.complete.me/
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9am AEDT February 13 – Chapter III – Clarity
Since 1993, music industry veteran Danny Wimmer has been producing concerts and festivals, both large and small. In 2011, he formed Danny Wimmer Presents, which now produces several of the largest rock and alternative festivals in the U.S. By combining A-list talent with local cuisine and culture, DWP has become recognized within the industry for delivering the highest-quality entertainment experiences to fans, artists, sponsors, partners and host cities. DWP creates memorable and all-encompassing festival experiences, leaving both consumers and partners with lasting and meaningful impressions. DWP will continue to add new music festivals to its already stellar portfolio, which currently includes Aftershock, Bourbon & Beyond, Epicenter, Hometown Rising, Louder Than Life, Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, and Welcome To Rockville. Previous DWP festivals include Rock On The Range, Carolina Rebellion, Northern Invasion and more. In 2020, DWP launched the popular digital series Offstage with DWP and ventured into the digital content curation space, promoting pay-per-view live streams.
BRUNSWICK MUSIC FESTIVAL 2021 DATES ANNOUNCED
5-14 MARCH 2021 – SEE YOU THERE!
After being paused mid-dance in 2020, Brunswick Music Festival is pleased to hit play on live music again in 2021.
In a shorter 10-day format from March 5-14 (taking in the Labour Day long weekend) BMF 2021 will focus on creating opportunities for people to gather and connect IRL with a stacked program of live music experiences.
With beloved musical festivals like Golden Plains and Port Fairy Folk Festival on unavoidable temporary hiatus, BMF will be doing all it can to bridge the gap and contribute to helping the local community find its feet.
The line-up will drop Tuesday February 2 but in the meantime, the organisers have revealed that an exciting new outdoor venue at a secret location in Brunswick will be the centrepiece of the program.
In addition to this breezy new location, the program will prioritise celebrating Brunswick’s amazing live music venues, all of which suffered greatly during Melbourne’s periods of prolonged lockdown and which we all missed so badly.
Since the needle skipped on 2020’s event the world as we know it has turned upside down. Now more than ever, music and opportunities to come together feel essential and the principles BMF is built on – neighbourhood and community,
BMF 2021 is set to comprise a collective exhale, a healthy dose of togetherness, a huge cup of joy and some really, really, really exciting live music experiences. Watch this space.
For more information visit brunswickmusicfestival.
Outstanding line-up announced for BASSINTHEGRASS 2021 Music Festival
Some of the best names in Australian music are set to perform at the Northern Territory’s biggest and longest-running music festival, with (in alphabetical order) DMA’s, G Flip, Lime Cordiale and Ocean Alley added to the artists previously announced!
BASSINTHEGRASS will take place at Darwin’s iconic Mindil Beach on Saturday, 15 May 2021 with a slew of nationally and internationally-renowned artists to take to the stage.
An epic line-up has been secured for the all-ages event, with the following artists confirmed (in alphabetical order):
- Boo Seeka
- ChillinIT
- DMA’S
- G Flip
- Hayden James
- ILLY
- Jack River
- The Jungle Giants
- Lime Cordiale
- Missy Higgins
- Ocean Alley
- Peking Duk
- The Rubens
- SAFIA
- Thelma Plum
- Violent Soho
The 2021 event returns after a record-breaking BASSINTHEGRASS 2019, which saw 10,000 festivalgoers converge on Mindil Beach.
Heading into its 18th year, BASSINTHEGRASS 2021 will feature two main stages offering non-stop entertainment from midday to midnight, with attendees experiencing the Top End’s famous sunsets and warm, tropical weather.
Set to play at BASSINTHEGRASS – and in the Northern Territory for the first time – is Australian indie rock band The Jungle Giants.
Lead guitarist Cesira Aitken said the group was excited to come to Darwin to play BASSINTHEGRASS.
“It’s been such a long time between shows and this will be our first time in the Northern Territory,” she said.
“It’ll be a special time after such a weird year, we can’t wait!”
Australian electropop duo Boo Seeka – made up of Ben Gumbleton and Michael May – said they were keen to get back to the Top End for BASSINTHEGRASS.
“It’s easily one of our favourite festivals,” Michael said.
“Darwin is such an awesome place and we’re both really looking forward to playing for fans at Mindil Beach next year in May.”
Northern Territory Major Events Company CEO Tim Watsford said he was stoked to confirm the line-up for next year’s BASSINTHEGRASS.
“With such a great selection of acts we expect music fans from around Australia to venture north, where they can soak up the sun, sand and good vibes at what has become an unmissable event for Territorians,” he said.
“BASSINTHEGRASS is the perfect excuse to start planning your Territory adventure.”
Limited general admission tickets are available for $105 until 1 February (unless sold out prior), when final release tickets will go on sale for $120. This event usually sells out.
A limited number of VIP tickets are also on offer for $220 + booking fee, giving attendees aged 18 and over a premium festival experience with access to a VIP area with private bars and bathrooms, a finger food package, four beverage vouchers and a souvenir stubbie cooler and ticket.
To find out more or to buy your ticket, visit www.bassinthegrass.com.au.
About BASSINTHEGRASS
BASSINTHEGRASS brings the nation’s top musical talent to Darwin, cementing its place as the biggest and best music festival in the Northern Territory.
Now in its 18th year, the licensed all-ages event is supported by the Northern Territory Government.
Prior to its relocation in 2019 to Mindil Beach, BASSINTHEGRASS was held at the George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens. The move to Mindil Beach allowed more fans to attend, making the festival bigger and better than ever.
Fri 22 Jan 2021 – Felons Barrel Hall, Brisbane
Sat 23 Jan 2021 –Airwaves, Sunshine Coast (Festival)
Sunday 24 Jan 2021 – Miami Marketta Laneway, Gold Coast
Ticketing information: www.booseeka.com
Fresh off the back of the release of their new single ‘Never Enough’, which hit #1 in the Electronic iTunes charts, indie-electronic duo BOO SEEKA have announced a string of QLD shows in January 2021.
The shows will take place at intimate venues in Brisbane and Gold Coast as well as playing at Airwaves Festival on the Sunshine Coast.
Having recently completed a sold out 23 date NSW tour, the BOO SEEKA guys are looking forward to getting back on the road playing classics as well as material from their upcoming sophomore album including singles ‘Take A Look’, ‘Days Get Better’ and of course their latest ‘Never Enough’.
Since breaking out in 2015 with their debut hit ‘Kingdom Leader’, which has since accumulated over 15 million streams, BOO SEEKA have dominated national consciousness & for good reason. The pair’s dynamic energy both in the studio and on stage has allowed them to stand out amongst Australia’s thriving music scene, and stand the test of time.
BOO SEEKA’S 2017 debut album ‘Never Too Soon’ was met with global acclaim with triple j describing the record as a “beautifully crafted, worldly-sounding body of work”. The album debuted at #8 on the ARIA album charts and earned the home-grown heroes coveted spots on esteemed festival lineups Beyond The Valley, Groovin The Moo and Splendour In The Grass as well as selling out numerous headline tours across Australia, North America and Europe.
PRAISE FOR BOO SEEKA
“BOO SEEKA enter phase two of world domination” – Newcastle Herald
“They’re ready to join the likes of RÜFÜS DU SOL and Golden Features at the pinnacle of Australian electronic music” – Life Without Andy
“Gives you something that you can already imagine euphorically singing along to at a music festival” – Thomas Bleach
“Boo Seeka has risen to prominence in recent years and has become a staple of the live circuit” – HAPPY.TV
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The Australian Alternative music scene is set to fire back up in a massive way and Brisbane fans will get to experience it first as we go Full Tilt in June 2021.
Uniting from across the nation is a who’s who of the Australian Metal, Punk and Rock spectrums, spearheaded by ever evolving metalcore luminaries and Aria Award winners Northlane.
Joining them is a cavalcade of the best hard hitters in the land including Hands Like Houses, In Hearts Wake, Thy Art Is Murder, Luca Brasi, Slowly Slowly, Make Them Suffer, Frenzal Rhomb, Press Club, Alpha Wolf, Thornhill, Yours Truly, The Bennies and Reliqa.
Along with market stalls, there will be a huge variety of vegetarian, vegan and meat food trucks and Kickass DJ’s spinning tunes between the best live bands in the Nation. This is going to be one epic day across 2 huge stages!
Eaton’s Hill Outdoors is where it all goes down on Saturday 12, June, 2021.
General Public Tickets On Sale: Friday 18 December, 9am localHead to www.destroyalllines.com for more information.
FULL TILT FESTIVAL
SATURDAY 12 JUNE, 2021
BRISBANE, EATON’S HILL OUTDOORS – 18+
LINE-UP:
NORTHLANE | HANDS LIKE HOUSES | IN HEARTS WAKE | THY ART IS MURDER | LUCA BRASI
SLOWLY SLOWLY | MAKE THEM SUFFER | FRENZAL RHOMB | PRESS CLUB
ALPHA WOLF | THORNHILL | YOURS TRULY | THE BENNIES | RELIQA
Formed in Canada, by two music producers (David Rancourt-vocals, Antoine Rochette-synths/bass), the band released their first EP titled “One Lands” in 2017. While it was a completely independent release, it was able to garner some local buzz for the band as well as a sold out release show at the PHI Centre in Montreal that August. This year they signed to UK based label Pond Life (created by the founder of Talk Talk) and with the current world situation found Rancourt directly addressing his grief as a temporary location from which one is held within and longing to break free from. “I was struggling to get out of the stages of grief and depression,” he states. “I envisioned Melancholia as this physical place that’s sucking you in. Melodically, we were writing it as a ‘60s pop song. I like the contrast between the poppiness of the melody and the mood I was in.”