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Canadian electro/progressive gender-fluid star Velvet Code collaborates with multi-platinum producer FORD on the incredible new version of the artist’s previous hit single ‘Break The Silence’, combining the might of their production talents with an earworm of a vocal and a deliciously unusual rhythm. This new version is a Halloween-inspired spookfest, taking a darker tone than the bouncy original — which picked up over 2 million streams since its release in 2019.
The track is released on Velvet Code’s very own label, SO FIERCE MUSIC. The inclusive label focuses on equality, diversity, and creativity and is truly starting to create a movement already. The label head itself produces a variety of ‘80s and ‘90s-influenced progressive and electro house, and counts over 2 million streams for Velvet’s album ‘Dreamer’ as well as a Billboard Dance Chart Top 30 for the single ‘Mary Offered You Ladybugs And Love Yous’.
FORD, who is transgender and non-binary, counts nearly 400 production credits to its name, including an incredible 56 Billboard hits and multi-platinum sales and streams awards in the process. Aside from producing for artists including Michael Jackson, Ludacris and Rob Thomas, it is also an acclaimed artist in its own right.
The intro teases you with an almost hardstyle-esque array of tough percussive hits and twisted electro blasts, leading on to a 4/4 kick thumping away under the swinging triplet rhythmic feel. The chorus lays on heavy ‘80s vibes with big synth chords and arena-style refrain, getting those hands reaching skyward. The arrangement strips back down instead of exploding into some OTT drop, and is all the more powerful for it. With a song this strong at its heart, a spacious production is needed to let it breathe, and this duo have found the perfect sweet spot between intensity and airiness.
Velvet Code – ‘Break The Silence’ feat. FORD is out now on SO FIERCE MUSIC
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Today, Australian photographer David Herington shares his new zine, Stage Right. An ode to the live music scene, the book contains photographs and stories from the regional-based photographer and tour manager/guitar tech including behind the scenes, never seen photographs of Skegss, Dune Rats, DZ Deathrays, and more.
Figuring that concerts were already being photographed by lots of photographers in pits all around the world, Herington wanted to capture a side of touring that wasn’t seen as often but makes up a large portion of a bands time on the road – the driving, the waiting, and the ups and downs of touring that are often left undocumented.
The book contains the last live photograph taken at a DZ Deathrays show in Australia before the restrictions were in place. Herington shares, “When physical distancing put a pause on live music it was a very strange feeling. There is a photograph of DZ Deathrays in the zine that shows the drummer, Simon, standing on his kick drum and waving goodbye to the audience. This was in Canberra on March 13, 2020, and we were supposed to be at a festival in Sydney the following day but that was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. The photograph is poignant for me because it was the last time any of us were able to do what we love and the wave goodbye feels fitting.”
Detailing some of the darker and more humorous sides of touring through diary entries throughout the book, Herington shares stories of assault rifles in mysterious Slovakian vans to blood-stained hotel rooms and on-stage vomit buckets whilst also reminiscing on the sweeter side of touring. He shares, “I think the biggest lesson I have gained while touring is regardless of where people are from and what their situation is, music has the ability to bring people together in a very special way.”
Stage Right by David Herington is now available to buy here.
Front cover taken of Shane Parsons of DZ Deathrays at The Tivoli, Brisbane (2019)
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Photo Credit: Captura Obscura / Matt Puccinelli
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets continue to assert their status as one of Australia’s hardest working bands – pandemic be damned – in announcing the release of their new album, SHYGA! The Sunlight Mound, set for release February 2021. For the Perth group, creativity and production hasn’t stopped in 2020. Despite much of this year’s tour plans being put on pause, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets have used their time off road to continue preparing themselves for the release of their fourth studio release, and an eventual blistering return to stages around the world with a heavy-hitter of an album primed for the live space.
From SHYGA! The Sunlight Mound, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets share a new effervescent taste of music in their new single, ‘Tally-Ho’. As you may come to expect from the band at this point, ‘Tally-Ho’ revels in creative hedonism, written to engage the senses and make your ears tingle with excitement.
As frontman and songwriter Jack McEwan explains, the genesis of a song like ‘Tally-Ho’ can be found in the backyard at 3am of any house party, outside your local waiting for an Uber at the end of Friday night sesh. Those late night attempts to solve the world problems, fuelled by cooked inhibitions and over-thought mind ramblings.
“‘Tally-Ho reenacts the classic fable of late night gonzo talks on copious amounts of chemical enthusiasm. I wanted the lyrics to feel sporadic and impulsive, kinda like the conversation you’d have with a mate after a night out; where you just want to debate something, but most of your synapses are already fried, so you’re both blurting out gibberish, but really giving it a good go at sounding formal. A sober third party might assume you’re both morons but between the constant waves of inebriated dialogue you feel like you’ve activated God mode and are only a few online classes away from becoming a favoured politician that will solve all the world’s problems.” Jack McEwan, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets have already given fans an early taste of the forthcoming SHYGA! era, with ‘Mr. Prism’ in August. Earning acclaim upon its release across Spotify, Apple Music, Triple J, BBC Radio One, Radio X and titles including NME, CLASH, The Line Of Best Fit and Rolling Stone Australia, ‘Mr. Prism’ signalled something special was building out on the West Coast; Psychedelic Porn Crumpets were gearing up for something big. The creation of SHYGA! The Sunlight Mound, especially off the back of 2019’s huge LP And Now For The Whatchamacallit, came together in a different environment for McEwan and the results speak to the band’s evolution and McEwan’s evolution as a songwriter.
“For the first time in a long time I was home without any tours booked, no work, no deadlines and I felt free to create. My writing process became ritualistic; every morning starting with a small walk to the local bottle shop at 11am and writing whatever flowed, allowing myself to design in all styles without boundaries, and not trying to theme the album early on. I haven’t had the luxury of writing this way since the first record, which I spent almost a year working on. It felt like I was myself again, creating without opinion or constraints. I was gliding through weeks with a day seeming to pass.” Jack McEwan, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets
2019 was a massive year for Psychedelic Porn Crumpets both at home in Australia and in the international market. A year of sold out shows across North America, UK, Australia and Europe, not to mention spots on lucrative festivals including Splendour in the Grass and Desert Daze, the Psychedelic Porn Crumpets was well received by thousands.
The release of the bands third studio album And Now For The Whatchamacallit landed at #1 on the ARIA Vinyl charts and reaped praise from all corners with support from Triple J, BBC Radio 1, NPR and noted publications including Q, Classic Rock and DIY have further cemented Psychedelic Porn Crumpets as a long lasting musical presence. With over 7.5 million Spotify streams and over 120k artist profile followers, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets rounded out 2019 triumphantly.
PRAISE FOR PSYCHEDELIC PORN CRUMPETS
“A surrealistic psych-rock anthem that showcases the band’s frenetic compositional style.”
Rolling Stone Australia
“Utterly face-melting!”
BBC Radio 1, Jack Saunders
“…The energy they pack into their live shows is incredible and it’s all backed up by soaring melodies and expert riffwork!”
Louder Than War
“Besides having one of the greatest band names in the country, PPC are one of Perth’s best live acts, building headbanging spectacles from their fuzzy psych rock nuggets.”
Triple J
“Who needs a roller-coaster when PPC are out here producing the same adrenaline? It’s always such a rush listening to ya’ll.”
Triple J, Bridget Hustwaite
“As Summer 2020 continues to crawl along a flat line of dread and uncertainty, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets are back to show that an alter-ego could be the cure for all our pandemic blues.”
Vanyaland
September 2020 saw Psychedelic Porn Crumpets make an initial return to touring in WA, thanks to easing of restrictions; a way for the band to reconnect with fans, and restart their engines ahead of their national tour with Ocean Alley, scheduled for February and March 2021.
PSYCHEDELIC PORN CRUMPETS TOUR DATES
Supporting Ocean Alley
Saturday, February 6th Hordern Pavilion Sydney SOLD OUT
Sunday, February 7th Hordern Pavilion Sydney Tickets
Friday, February 12th Fortitude Music Hall Brisbane SOLD OUT
Saturday, February 13th Fortitude Music Hall Brisbane
Licensed All Ages 6.30pm Show Tickets
Friday, March 5th Fremantle Arts Centre Fremantle Tickets
Friday, March 12th Thebarton Theatre Adelaide Tickets
Wednesday, March 24th Melbourne Arena Melbourne Tickets
‘Tally-Ho’ is released Thursday, October 15th
SHYGA! The Sunlight Mound is released Feb 5th 2021
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Preeminent Los Angeles band Bad Religion have just released “What Are We Standing For,” an outtake from the band’s critically acclaimed 2019 album Age Of Unreason. The song is one of support and compassion for professional athletes, and others, whom have taken a knee to protest police brutality and racism.
LISTEN TO “WHAT ARE WE STANDING FOR”
Bad Religion have always advocated for humanism, reason, and individualism, which in our current political climate is a message that has never been more essential. “In this time of tribal nationalism, dissent, as a form of political speech, is vital to democracy,” says co-songwriter and guitarist Brett Gurewitz.
Preeminent Los Angeles band Bad Religion have just released “What Are We Standing For,” an outtake from the band’s critically acclaimed 2019 album Age Of Unreason. The song is one of support and compassion for professional athletes, and others, whom have taken a knee to protest police brutality and racism.
LISTEN TO “WHAT ARE WE STANDING FOR”
Bad Religion have always advocated for humanism, reason, and individualism, which in our current political climate is a message that has never been more essential. “In this time of tribal nationalism, dissent, as a form of political speech, is vital to democracy,” says co-songwriter and guitarist Brett Gurewitz.
Where are you currently based?
Melbourne.
How did you first start playing music?
I started playing violin when i was three years old and piano when I was four (my parents are musicians).
What’s been happening recently and how has your Covid experience been so far?
I’ve been working on this EP which is finished now! And covering songs, making videos for them and releasing them on YouTube. Oddly enough my Covid experience has been really great, allowing me to essentially work on music full time.
What influenced the sound and songwriting for your new single “25”?
Being introduced to The 1975 definitely has a big influence on 25, specifically their honest and revealing approach to lyricism.
How do you usually for about writing music?
I’ll basically just sit down in my studio and start tinkering with different instruments. Eventually I’ll come up with a melody or polyrhythmic synth line and just build on top of that.
What programs/instruments do you use?
I use Logic as my DAW and then in the synth department I use a Juno-106, Behringer Model-D, Prophet 08, Nord Electro 3, Bass Station 2, Arturia V Collection. Maschine and Spark take care of the drums, and then use a Neumann TLM 103 mic to record all my vocals, violin, percussion.
How do you approach recording/production?
I approach the recording aspect by mucking around in the studio and then once I’ve got a a demo of a track, I’ll go back and do proper vocal takes etc. and then send it off for mixing. I used to mix everything myself but over the last couple of years I’ve been very fortunate to have my very talented friend and other half of Juno Disco Nick Bond take care of it and it’s really taken everything to another level.
Please tell us about the upcoming video, how was it filmed and where?
I was very influenced by how they filmed The Mandalorian by their use of rear screen projection with giant screens. So I experimented with making visuals then putting them on my TV and then would shoot a single take of myself performing in front of it.
Please tell us about how you got into videography:
Filmmaking is something I did a bit in High School but hadn’t really touched it again since lockdown. I started making these videos for the covers I was making and then through doing so many of them, I got better at filmmaking.
It’s something I really love and will continue to do, the process is very similar to making music.
Who are you listening to at the moment?
The only new thing I’ve really gotten into recently is Parcels, such an amazing band and was very excited to hear that they’re big Whitest Boy Alive fans. That and The Weekly Planet podcast which is 11/10.
What do you like to do away from music?
Very lucky to have a park as my backyard so hanging out there, Watching movies, I’m watching The Sopranos for the first time and I’ve gotten weirdly into running this year.
What’s planned for the remainder of 2020 going into 2021?
More music! You’ll be hearing some new stuff from me very soon! The EP is done so I’ll be bringing out another single and the EP before the end of they year. And then I’ll work on my next release over the summer. We also have a lot of Juno Disco stuff in the pipeline which is exciting so I reckon it’ll be a busy 2021.
Favourite food and place to hangout?
Without a doubt ‘Leonards House Of Love’.
FOJAM PRESENTS LADIES WHO SING LEONARD
A LEONARD COHEN TRIBUTE EVENT
SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER, 8.30PM – 10PM (ONLINE)
Presented by Triple R
“It’s been 20 years since I fell hard for the words of Leonard Cohen and the pictures he painted. It’s also been 20 years since I wanted to make my life about music, art and poetry. This project is inspired by my (sometimes confused) Jewish heritage, the spirit of my homeland and all the sex, love and death that falls in between. Leonard Cohen taught me that art can change the lives of the people around you.”
– Anita Lester, FOJAM Curator
Immersive contemporary cultural festival, Festival of Jewish Arts and Music (FOJAM) returns in 2020, showcasing an immense spread of local and international artists through the lens of Jewish culture and identity. Following the success of its inaugural event of last year, this year’s live festival has had to adapt to the current global COVID-19 restrictions and has translocated from the streets to the clouds, with its 2020 Homeward Bound online series. Continuing the celebrations of Jewish music, performance, dance, talks, storytelling and creativity, the virtual series seeks to spark discussion, empathy and curiosity through thought provoking panel discussions, live streamed performances and bespoke online events. A nod to the famed Jewish duo Simon and Garfunkel, the monthly series has been taking place over the past six months and is ready to reach its season finale with the unmissable Ladies Who Sing Leonard concert.
Coinciding with the four-year anniversary of his passing, the Leonard Cohen tribute concert will feature Ninet Tayeb (ISRAEL), Kate Ceberano, Katie Noonan, Deborah Conway, Kylie Auldist, Emily Lubitz, Gabriella Cohen, Emma Donovan, Kee’ahn, Loretta Miller (Jazz Party), Melody Pool, Imogen Clark, Alma & Hettie Zygier, Tamara Reichman (Tamara & the Dreams), Sophia Tuv and an in-conversation with Anita Lester. The impressive lineup of dynamic artists will weave Leonard’s words around their own unique narratives in an immersive and transcendental tribute like no other.
“We are absolutely thrilled to present this divine tribute show on the anniversary of Leonard Cohen’s death. His work has had, and continues to have, such a deep impact on so many artists and people around the world. It’s particularly poignant that we will work to connect through his music at a time that has left so many feeling isolated and disconnected.” – Lior Albeck-Ripka, Artistic Director
“I have always seen the woman beneath his stories and it was important to me, when putting a tribute together, to truly embody his work, not simply focused on who can sing the songs the best.” – Anita Lester, Curator
“We really want this to be an immersive experience despite the digital limitations and are hoping we can create a feeling of connection between audiences and artists.” – Lior Albeck-Ripka, Artistic Director
FOJAM launched their Homeward Bound series back in June with the hugely successful online event Unorthodox: Stories of Escape, which brought together Unorthodox author, Deborah Feldman, trans-activist and author of Becoming Eve, Abby Stein and local activist and soon to be published author Dassi Erlich, in a live panel discussion to dissect the series and their own personal journeys of exodus. Since then, the FOJAM series has clocked over 6000 online attendees on a ‘pay what you can’ basis, to create access for those, not in a position to pay for their tickets. In the series’ next online experience, Ladies Who Sing Leonard will take place on Saturday 7 November via Zoom in honour of an exceptional Jewish figure and creative whose legacy has left its mark far and wide.
“We know there are many in the community who want to support the arts. By choosing to purchase a ticket at a level they are comfortable with, audiences can continue to show their support for the festival and the artists. FOJAM will continue its commitment to delivering high quality events and always paying artists.” – Jesse Lubitz, Festival Producer
Ladies Who Sing Leonard – A Leonard Cohen Tribute
Presented by FOJAM and Triple R
Saturday 7 November
Ninet Tayeb (ISRAEL), Kate Ceberano, Katie Noonan, Deborah Conway, Kylie Auldist, Emily Lubitz, Anita Lester, Gabriella Cohen, Emma Donovon, Kee’ahn, Loretta Miller (Jazz Party), Melody Pool, Imogen Clark, Alma & Hettie Zygier, Tamara Reichman (Tamara & the Dreams), and Sophia Tuv
Time: 8.30pm – 10pm ADST
Where: Globally via Zoom
Tickets: Pay as you can
Registrations essential via Eventbrite
More information at the Facebook Event / FOJAM website
About FOJAM
Founded five years ago as Shir Madness in Melbourne by ARIA award winning legend Deborah Conway and Willy Zygier, the Jewish music and arts festival reinvented itself in 2019 under the direction of Lior Albeck-Ripka and Jesse Lubitz, founders of Melbourne independent events and artist management agency, Hear Them Holler. The festival saw 1,500 people enjoy a dynamic swathe of music concerts, contemporary dance, drag performances, storytelling and talk series at Melbourne Recital Centre over 12 hours, in September last year. In May 2020, FOJAM announced they would be presenting a series of online events called Homeward Bound. They have had between 1,000 – 3,000 people register for each of their major online events. This is their fourth major online event.
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