the partae
Where are you currently based?
Melbourne.
We’ve started writing songs about extra terrestrial life because there’s nothing going on worth singing about on planet earth.
How did Groove City form?
Cal’s previous band had just broken up and he was looking for someone to funk down with… who else was he gonna call?
We’d been loving Mayer Hawthornes latest releases. He seems to have figured out how to make break up songs sound upbeat and funky. We were going for that vibe with This Evening.
We recorded it all in the studio we have in our house which is lucky because unfortunately a lot of other musicians in Melbourne can’t get into places to lay new tunes down.
We have it down to quite a fast process now. Once the song is fleshed out enough to put it into the computer, we usually try not to spend more than one or two initial sessions to get everything in. Then sit on it for a few weeks and make little tweaks here and there until we get what everyone else hears.
Mayer Hawthorne, Djo, Frank Sinatra, billie eilish.
What do you like to do away from music?
Cal loves making Coffee, Dan loves roller skating & we have both been playing ping pong between studio sessions.
The last bag of rice from the Coles down the road & we are loving hanging out anywhere within our 5km radius.
KING STINGRAY SIGN TO BARGAIN BIN RECORDS + RELEASE DEBUT SINGLE ‘HEY WANHAKA’ . YOTHU YINDI PROGENY CONTINUE IMPRESSIVE MUSICAL LEGACY
Brand new Yolŋu surf-rock band, King Stingray release their debut single Hey Wanhaka today via Bargain Bin Records.
King Stingray are a four piece from Yirrkala, North-East Arnhem Land. Formed by Yirrŋa Yunupiŋu (nephew of the late Dr M Yunupiŋu – Yothu Yindi frontman) and Roy Kellaway (son of Stu Kellaway – Yothu Yindi founding member and bass player), King Stingray blend ancient indigenous melodies with surf, indie and funk influences to create a genre of their own, Yolŋu surf-rock.
Premiering this past Sunday on triple j’s 2020 with Richard Kingsmill, their debut single Hey Wanhaka is a playful song about finding love in the city. Written in both English and Yolŋu Matha, the band integrate the traditional Yolŋu manikay (traditional song-line) of the Lorrpu (white cockatoo) into a groove heavy, indie rock song. Travelling around the place like a cockatoo, “Hey Wanhaka” literally means “Hey, where you going?”.
“A seriously exciting debut from King Stingray!” – Dave Ruby Howe, triple j Unearthed
“…An instant classic” – Claire Mooney, triple j Unearthed (5 stars)
The Chats caught wind of the band just in time to snap them up for their own label, Bargain Bin Records. “I’m bloody stoked to have King Stingray on board the Bargain Bin train (it’s a crazy train, like the Ozzy Osbourne song)” says The Chats frontman Eamon Sandwith “I’m very much looking forward to seeing them grow as a band and I can’t wait till we can hit the road and do some shows together!”.
King Stingray is a story of lifelong friendship, of two cultures coming together. From toddlers in the Yothu Yindi tour entourage in the 90s, to fully fledged Yothu Yindi members today, Yirrŋa (current lead singer of Yothu Yindi) and Roy (current guitarist of Yothu Yindi and Emily Wurramara) have been playing and making music together for as long as they can remember. King Stingray seamlessly blends Yirrŋa’s timeless Yolŋu manikay vocals with Roy’s indie pop credentials (Mary Handsome, Django George).
Young multi-instrumentalist Dimathaya Burarrwanga joins the King Stingray line-up on drums and percussion, with Campbell Messer taking care of bass and back up vocals.
Determined to follow in the grand footsteps of their parents in Yothu Yindi, King Stingray are the new generation, celebrating indigenous culture and multiculturalism through music.
Perth indie-folk group JACK DAVIES and THE BUSH CHOOKS announce new EP ‘SONGS FOR A LONG WALK’ out October 23rd Band releases new single ‘LOVING YOU’S LIKE A MOULDY CUP OF TEA’
A natural storyteller, Perth’s Jack Davies returns with his band, The Bush Chooks, with a brand new collection of music to wrap listeners up and soothe.
As the EP opener, ‘…Mouldy Tea’ is the perfect introduction to the Jack Davies and The Bush Chooks sound. A band who is effortlessly comfortable on record together, the WA group have been emerging as a strong act out west for some time now. Their new single is a definitive release from the group: the lyricism is earnest, while the arrangement of the music speaks to the heart of the band’s love for folk and country tones.
“For me, the song really grounds the rest of the EP. It feels true to how the songs have been written, sitting out the front of my house, singing it for the first time with George and Elise jamming along. Hector playing a little toy accordion, half the notes bust…it’s just a very homely song. A different perspective on the rest of the EP.” Jack Davies
Jack Davies and The Bush Chooks have been garnering acclaim for their music around the country, while also attracting industry praise too, having a WAM and SOTY award to their name, as well as a National Live Music Award for WA’s Best Live Act.
The past couple of months have seen the band return to performing to sold out crowds across the state, as restrictions continue to ease in Western Australia.
PRAISE FOR JACK DAVIES AND THE BUSH CHOOKS
“Every so often a voice captures a moment in time. Slow, melodic and deliberate song writing that evokes quintessential West Australian imagery, Jack Davies is the voice of a new generation of Perth storytellers.”
RTRFM 92.1
“Jack is a special one. He and his coop spin a web of verbiage that you don’t mind getting tangled up in.”
Triple J Unearthed, Dave Ruby Howe
“I was thinking to myself today, wondering who of the modern Australian songwriters writing gentle, folk inspired songs have what it takes to be remembered in the long term, and I reckon Jack might be one of them. His songs cut straight to the core and put you in a time and place you didn’t know you were missing.”
Triple J Unearthed, Tommy Faith
JACK DAVIES AND THE BUSH CHOOKS EP LAUNCH SHOW
Friday, October 23 Freo Social Fremantle
EP Launch Show
with New Nausea, Nika Mo, Clove
‘Loving You’s Like A Mouldy Cup of Tea’ is released Wednesday, October 14th.
Songs For A Long Walk is released Friday, October 23rd.
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‘Music on My Mind’ is Sydney’s campaign to raise funds and awareness for mental health in the music community, run by electronic music platform Rave Reviewz!
Music on My Mind: Stream for Mental Health Event
On World Mental Health Day, Rave Reviewz teamed up with some of Sydney’s best House & Techno brands for a quality livestream fundraiser. The DJs performed live from Club 77 on Saturday 10th October, to a global online audience through partners ‘United We Stream’, attracting over 30,000 viewers in total!
Watch all the action from the night, below (Click on DJ’s name):
‘Music on my Mind’ campaign director and psychiatrist, Doc Kamran gave some sobering insights on the night also. He discussed rates of mental illness in the music industry, why working in the industry takes a toll on mental health and the impact of the tragic suicide of Sydney promoter: Paul Strange had on Sydney’s electronic music community. Watch these insights at the start of each DJ set above to find out more.
Fundraising for this year’s ‘Music on my Mind’ is off to a great start with over $1000 raised by the Stream for Mental Health! Donations are open til the end of October here: tiny.cc/MoMM. 50
Donate to support mental health in the music industry HERE
And keep an eye on the Music on my Mind social channels for fresh music-related mental health content!
For Press Kit Link & campaign Director Doc Kamran’s bio and all social media handles, click here!
For more info go to: www.musiconmymind.com.au
THE WILDERNESS RELEASE SPOOKY VIDEO FOR THEIR LATEST SINGLE ‘GRAVEYARD’
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Los Angeles-based modern alt-rock band Bad Suns have released their new standout single “Baby Blue Shades.” The track sees the band return to longtime producer Eric Palmquist, who worked with Bad Suns on their first two records.
“’Baby Blue Shades’ was one of those songs sent from the cosmos without a moment’s warning,” says vocalist Christo Bowman “Extracted from a feeling of helplessness and desperation, following hours of unfruitful labor, the music came right to my hands and out of my mouth in a flash, along with a sense of euphoria. That cycle of emotions is exactly what you hear in this song.”
The band unveil the vibrant and fun music video for the track directed by Logan Rice.
WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR “BABY BLUE SHADES”
Since forming in Los Angeles County in 2012, Bad Suns have garnered an impressive following including over 1.5M monthly Spotify listeners, sold out headlining dates across the globe, played countless marquee festivals, and released three full-length records; Language & Perspective (2014), Disappear Here (2016), and Mystic Truth (2019).
Bad Suns is Christo Bowman (vocals/guitar), Gavin Bennett (bass), Miles Morris (drums) and Ray Libby (guitar).
DREGG DROP “I’M DONE” (CHEWED UP, FEAT. TEETHER) REMIX COLLAB WITH AUSSIE HIP HOP ARTIST
Melbourne anomalistic collective DREGG have remixed their recent single “I’m Done”. The result is “I’m Done (Chewed Up)”, a slammin’ collab featuring up and coming Aussie rapper Teether.
LISTEN / WATCH I’M DONE (CHEWED UP, FEAT. TEETHER)
I’m Done is a song that explores the idea of breaking down ones ego to rebuild it for a greater purpose. Not just for the people around you but for your own sanity and prosperity.
DREGG make powerfully energetic music, driven by themes of fierce individualism, with a sound that hungrily consumes metal, hardcore, and rap, only to heave it back up in a colourful rainbow of bombastic brutality and iconoclastic absurdity.
DREGG is Christopher Mackertich (vocals), Jordan McQuitty (guitar), Sam Yates (guitar), Aiden Zovic (bass), and Horhay Delalopez (drums).
Watch the video for I’m Done (Chewed Up, Feat. Teether) below
merci, mercy Releases New Single ‘Tequila & Lemonade’ With Animated Lyric Video + Debut EP no thank you, no thanks Out This Friday + All Four Sydney Shows Now Sold Out + Free Live-Stream Access For Fourth And Final Show Still Available
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LISTEN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZklAcxveME
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DMA’S RECEIVE 5 ARIA AWARD NOMINATIONS FOR CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED THIRD ALBUM THE GLOW + PLAYING THE 2020 AFL GRAND FINAL + ‘UNPLUGGED & INTIMATE’ LIVE IN BRISBANE THIS MONTH WITH NEW SHOWS ADDED!
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Okkaido drops another strong poetic and expressive song, showcasing his outstanding lyrical ability and fresh vocals on ‘It Makes Me ill’
The raw rapping on this track is the birth of what to expect from Okkaido moving forward.
The song goes full circle – It Makes Me ill is a low key flex on rapping and story telling. This track is bound to be on repeat as it’s overall so infectious.
The song speaks for itself – Out Saturday 17 October 2020.
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Melbourne songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and film composer Albert Salt has unveiled a DIY video clip for his stunning new single “25“. It’s the latest from his forthcoming EP and follows the jilted and hypnotic “Even Out“.
Salt flawlessly melds danceable bedroom pop with unrivalled musical intellect on “25”. It’s charming and heart-warming pop accessibility at its finest, resulting in something utterly unique yet suitably recognisable. Undoubtedly, it’s a stage-of-life wrangling – regaling the personal and passionate to form a retrospective quarter-life anthem.
Keeping in line with his isolation cover videos, Salt created a video entirely himself from his home studio. The result is nothing short of polished-solitary beauty. Tapping into the passion delivered throughout “25”, he celebrates the idea of dancing alone in your room, offering a powerful reminder that sometimes, we need to let it all out.
Salt’s forthcoming release marks a new beginning in a near decade-long career and is his first major body of work since the 2015 record Wilson Street. It’s also only the second venture without long-time collaborator and lyricist Patrick Dower, opting to write and produce himself, with mixing from Nick Bond (Flamingo Jones, Juno Disco). ‘I feel with this release; it’s a definitive new phase for myself as an artist’ he says. Expect further details about Salt’s forthcoming EP in the coming weeks.
Gordi Reveals ‘Extraordinary Life’ EP Featuring Remixes From Alex Somers & Georgia Maq + Video Clip For Georgia Maq Remix + Adds New Tour Dates
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