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Officially premiered during Martin Garrix’s radio show, ‘Make You Mine’, is the first Ytram release to see the light of day. Collaborating with one of the most exciting talents of the moment, Indonesian producer Bleu Clair, the track also features vocals from RA.
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Introducing the rising genre-blending R&B/Hip Hop trio Your Grandparents, composed of vocalists DaCosta, Jean Carter, and producer ghettoblasterman, who today release their new single ‘So Damn Fly‘ across all digital streaming platforms via The Orchard. The first offering from their debut album set to arrive later this year, listen to the effortlessly smooth track HERE.
Of their new single, Your Grandparents share, “An ode to the unapologetically beautiful, black, and bold youth of today. We hope the way this song builds and evolves will leave our listeners in awe.”
In April 2019, Your Grandparents self-released their eclectic breakout debut EP Been Cold, that included fan favorite track, ‘My Only One‘ featuring neo-soul R&B songstress UMI. Following the EP release, the Los Angeles-based trio headed out on a sold out West Coast tour with fellow SoCal singer-songwriter Cuco where they received an overwhelming response and packed houses with upwards of 2,000 people in attendance every night.
In the midst of growing as a powerful music group in the past year, each artist has managed to create success independently in their own right. Most notably, Jean Carter’s feature on Cuco’s hit song, ‘Bossa No Se‘, which has clocked 70 million streams.
Stay tuned for much more to come from Your Grandparents who are set to release their debut full-length album later this year via Sony Music-owned distributor The Orchard.
‘So Damn Fly‘ by Your Grandparents is out now,
buy/stream it here.
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SUBLIME DEBUT ALBUM PARADISE CLUB
IS OUT NOW VIA FARMER & THE OWL
Adelaide’s Paradise Club have celebrated the release of their long-awaited debut album today with their new single “The Seed”, as well as joining the Yours & Owls Festival 2021 line up.
Perfectly encapsulating the Paradise Club vibe, “The Seed” expertly weaves shimmering guitars with pulsating beats and rich synths that completely consumes the soul. Lyrically, the single is an introspective examination of a rough patch and coming through the other side with fond memories.
“I flew to Melbourne for a few days to finish off the album. We spent two and half days writing absolute shit,” recalls frontman Gere Fuss. “We knew this would be the first song on the record and wanted something memorable. A couple hours before driving back to the airport, we finally had it. The song talks about a rough patch I was in, going out every night, but then moves to explain that through all of that I was able to build friendships and earn experiences to write about and look back on with a smile.”
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The Lawrence Arms’ seventh studio album, Skeleton Coast is out now. Recorded in Tornillo, TX, a border town of Mexico, at Sonic Ranch Studios with longtime producer Matt Allison, the album marks the band’s first release in six years.
The album contains the elements of the band’s sound that fans have come to love for the past two decades but recontextualises them in a way that somehow sounds perfectly aligned with this strange time in our collective history. Although it was written and recorded before the Coronavirus upended the world, the band’s seventh studio album sounds eerily prescient as it imagines an apocalyptic future where coyotes croon and wolf packs roam free. “For a band who has been around as long as us, this is about as urgent of a record as we could make,” vocalist and bassist Brendan Kelly explains. “It may be kind of dark but it’s really about searching for light in the darkness and finding it, as small as those moments may seem. That’s sort of where we’re at: Collecting the scraps of things that could make for a bearable existence in dark times.”
Out on Friday 17th July
BUY/STREAM ‘OCHRE TUESDAY’ HERE
Berlin-based DJ and producer Budakid makes his Disco Halal debut with new single ‘Ochre Tuesday’, out on Friday 17th July.
The lead single from the EP of the same name, ‘Ochre Tuesday’ is a hypnotic house cut that combines retro grooves, chopped vocals and haunting melodies, delivering an effortlessly cinematic track that leaves a lasting impression.
As well as being a more uplifting and motivational follow-up to ‘Blue Monday’, ‘Ochre Tuesday’ is also a metaphor to the world and human beings to move on and not stand still. Designed by Budakid himself, the symbol in the artwork is an alternative design for the symbol of ‘Tuesday’ in astrology.
Influenced by the likes of Trentemoller, Massive Attack, Radiohead and Caribou, Budakid also known as Kevin Huizing is a self-taught producer and talented drummer who has curated his own trademark sound, whilst carving his reputation as a successful artist from a young age.
Heavily supported by an array of acclaimed artists such as Solomun, Sasha, Joris Voorn and Kolsch, Budakid’s 2019 single ‘A Molton Arrow’ garnered 2.5 million streams on Spotify, and more recently released single ‘Walkman’ which received heavy BBC Radio 1 support.
Budakid has gone onto release music under iconic labels Diynamic, Exploited, Last Night On Earth, All Day I Dream and Lost & Found, whilst performing at globally renowned festivals Tomorrowland, Sonar Festival, Fusion Festival, ADE and playing animated sets at clubs such as Watergate, Katerblau and Sissyphos, firmly cementing his position as a tastemaker artist in the scene.
A masterfully crafted retro house jam, ‘Ochre Tuesday’ sees Budakid make an instant impact on his Disco Halal debut.
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“Melbourne band Mylk have been steadily making a name for themselves since their formation in 2017, and their latest offering ‘Snooze’ is a dreamy cementing of the fact that they’re not a band to ignore.”
MUSIC FEEDS
Since forming in late 2017, Mylk have released four singles – with all of them achieving positions within the coveted triple j Unearthed charts. Today they’re back with their latest offering ‘Snooze’ which was produced by Colin Wynne of Thirty Mill Studios.
Commenting on ‘Snooze’, the four piece says “This song is simply about continually pressing the snooze button on your alarm in the morning. We’ve all been there.”
‘Snooze’ sees Mylk broaden their sonic horizons with a melodic bass line that carries the song effortlessly, merging seamlessly with lead singer Nathaniel’s subtle and emotive vocals. The song echoes the style of classic bands such as The Cure, Pixies and Go-Betweens.
The buzz around this young band began after they started playing gigs around Melbourne and selling out shows in Canberra. In their shows, they delve into all spectrums of the alt-rock genre, from acoustic folk rock to punk, with all of their music focussing on having fun and letting listeners rest their mind.
Mylk are at heart, a fun- loving bunch of friends who kill your braincells, two at a time.
Praise for Mylk:
Not My Fault single “A chilled-out, breezy number that evokes recollections of Mac DeMarco’s effortless style, ‘Not My Fault’ is one of those tunes that you can’t help but fall in love with, as its infectious style and delivery prompt you to hit that repeat button like there’s no tomorrow.” TONE DEAF
Paired with strumming guitar and catchy vocals, this light-hearted larrikin-esque-ness is an unstoppable combo that keeps their music both fun and hyper-accessible, cornering a strong market with a captivating sound and a just as captivating image. PILERATS
With frontman Nathaniel Peacock’s incredibly rich and soulful voice front and centre, ‘Snooze’ is an anthem for those of us (ie. all of us) who refuse to accept the reality of our alarms going off. MUSIC FEEDS
Not My Fault single “A stomping, rollicking good time.”
Declan Byrne, triple j
I Want You single “The singer really lets loose with a full on howl towards the end of this track. It’ll surprise you given the song’s hitherto moody textures.
Dave Ruby Howe, triple j
Single: ‘Snooze’ is out now through Ditto Music.
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Reflecting on ‘Ticket To Heaven‘, Thelma Plum reveals: “Alice and I worked on this song shortly after the loss of a close friend, a musician I’d shared many stages with. I hope we’ve done his memory justice.” For Alice Ivy, “Ticket To Heaven is a very special song. I’d rented out an Air BnB in Sydney and set up a little makeshift studio in the living room. Although we have mutual friends, Thelma and I had never actually met prior to this session, so I was genuinely really nervous because I’m such a big fan of hers! Thankfully, we clicked! ‘Ticket To Heaven’ is about bereavement, in part relating to the sudden loss of a close friend of Thelma’s and someone who was much-loved within the Australian music community. I can’t think of a better way to honour someone’s memory than this utterly beautiful song. When I was tracking Thelma’s vocals I was almost tearing up due to the raw emotion in her voice.”
In the years between the release of Ivy’s Australian Music Prize nominated 2018 debut I’m Dreaming, the curator has grown into one of Australian electronica’s most prominent advocates for female producers, putting her instep with tireless voices such as Grimes, Alison Wonderland and beyond. Now with the release of Don’t Sleep, with all four singles added to high rotation on triple j, and the title track the #1 most played song on the station in April, Alice Ivy’s position alongside respected contemporaries Mark Ronson, Jamie xx and KAYTRANADA is solidified, and her status as a revered collaborator confirmed.
Don’t Sleep by Alice Ivy is out now via Dew Process,
buy/stream it here.
DON’T SLEEP TRACKLIST
1. Champagne Late Nights
2. Sunrise feat. Cadence Weapon
3. In My Mind feat. Ecca Vandal
4. Ticket To Heaven feat. Thelma Plum
5. Don’t Sleep feat. Imbi & BOI
6. I’ll Find it feat. Odette
7. Sweetest Love feat. Montaigne & Bertie Blackman
8. All Hit Radio feat. Teef & TESSA
9. Better Man feat. Benjamin Joseph
10. My Turn feat. Swsh
11. Money feat. Dijah SB
12. All In For You feat. Ngaiire
13. Gold feat. Bertie Blackman
ALICE IVY TOUR DATES
Thu 17 Sep – Enmore Theatre – Sydney
Fri 18 Sep – Bar On The Hill – Newcastle
Sat 19 Sep – Winter Wine Festival – Gerringong, NSW
Wed 30 Sep – Canberra Theatre – Canberra
Thu 8 Oct – Fortitude Music Hall – Brisbane
Fri 9 Oct – Moncrieff Entertainment Centre – Bundaberg
Sat 10 Oct – Highfields Tavern – Toowoomba
Thu 15 Oct – Forum – Melbourne
Fri 16 Oct – Torquay Hotel – Torquay
Sat 17 Oct – Wine Machine – Perth
Sat 24 Oct – Splendour In The Grass – Byron Bay
Fri 30 Oct – Gap View Hotel – Alice Springs
Fri 13 Nov – The Gov – Adelaide
Wed 18 Nov – Great Western – Rockhampton
Thu 19 Nov – Seabreeze – Mackay
Fri 20 Nov – Otherwise – Townsville
Sat 21 Nov – Tanks Arts Centre – Cairns
Wed 25 Nov – Riverlinks Westside – Shepparton
Thu 26 Nov – Ulumbarra Theatre – Bendigo
Fri 27 Nov – Beer Deluxe – Albury
Thu 3 Dec – Altar – Hobart
Fri 4 Dec – Altar – Hobart
Sat 5 Dec – Saloon Bar – Launceston
Sun 6 Dec – Forth Pub – Forth
Stay connected with Alice Ivy:
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It comes soon after the announce of the band’s highly-anticipated debut record ‘Self Care’, due for release on Friday September 18.
The Like A Version set also included a performance of the band’s single ‘Composure’ which continues to garner worldwide radio airplay at the likes of triple j, BBC R1, Kerrang! Radio, idobi and Music Choice and features on the upcoming album alongside recently released cut ‘Together’. Check out Yours Truly taking on Like A Version below.
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Scottish hip-hop six-piece Stanley Odd returned on July 3rd with a three-minute ode to the anti-heroes. True to form, FUWSH (produced by Dunt) is a punchy, whip-smart story of fearless individuality from the Edinburgh six-piece who are renowned for shaking up traditional hip-hop values with real life problems and an unwavering sense of humour.
This week they have shared the video which was created by Edinburgh based Digital and Motion graphic designer Fee Sheal.
Solareye, said: “Making the video was a cool opportunity to tie the concept of the song to the sort of pile-ons and negativity that pervade social media sometimes. We had the idea of setting a lyric video within the comments of social networks and what recognisable online characters might be typing those lyrics (Ken Sitall, RealHipHop_Fan_Dan_92 etc). Fee Sheal did an amazing job of bringing all that to life, parodying those situations where online interactions can descend into trolling or trading insults, lacking nuance, balance or reasoned discussion.”
“The song was written during the COVID 19 lockdown and was recorded separately by each member of the band. The lyrics deal with the fact that isolation can be a huge trigger for bringing back anxiety, depression and recent grief. However, this process was a way to bring us together in a time of isolation and loneliness. “
Title: Thinking About You
Label: CYB3RPVNK
R3HAB teamed up with rising songstress Winona Oak for his new single “Thinking About You,” which follows in the sonic footsteps of his recent releases with a more melodic and groovy style. Winona Oak‘s soulful vocals open the track with minimal background production, setting a sultry stage for the rest of the journey. R3HAB weaves in groovy melodies and a gently undulating bassline for the drop, achieving a deep but uplifting sound. With its dreamy-but-danceable sound and Oak‘s impressive vocals, “Thinking About You” holds strong radio appeal to fans of dance and pop music alike. Winona Oak is best known for her collaborations with What So Not and The Chainsmokers for the songs “Beautiful” and “Hope,” and recently worked with Robin Schulz on their single “Oxygen.” “Thinking About You” follows R3HAB‘s recent pop releases “Miss U More Than U Know” with Sofia Carson and “Besame (I Need You)” with TINI and Reik.
“Every now and then, you know it. And when I was working on this track, I knew it too. Only one voice could complete the song, and it was Winona Oak‘s. She has the voice you recognize immediately. I love the result we achieved with ‘Thinking About You,’ and I hope you do too.” – R3HAB
“‘Thinking About You‘ is all about feeling yourself and the sparkling chemistry between two people. I had a lot of fun making this one together with R3HAB and love how it makes you wanna dance, but still has that melancholic vibe to it.” – Winona Oak
Over the last eight years, the Dutch/Moroccan artist Fadil El Ghoul – better known as R3HAB – has established himself as a leader at the forefront of modern electronic music. His talent has been called the “future of the craft” by the likes of Forbes and Billboard, and he’s circuited the globe’s best clubs and festivals, all without the backing of a formal record label. In 2017, R3HAB independently released his debut album “Trouble” through his imprint CYB3RPVNK, which amassed over a half-billion streams globally and officially placed R3HAB among electronic music’s heavy hitters. He made number 14 on DJ Mag’s Top 100 list in 2019, topping the charts with tracks like “Lullaby” and “Hold On Tight,” while his sophomore album “The Wave,” revealing more complex, emotional and experimental layers of himself, has amassed over 250 million streams on Spotify alone. In 2019 R3HAB‘s “All Around The World” with A Touch of Class quickly became his biggest ever record already topping 200M streams across platforms and achieving gold & platinum status in 8 countries. It was followed by “Flames,” R3HAB‘s collaboration with ZAYN.
Where are you currently based?
I’m based in my hometown of Adelaide.
How did you first start playing music?
I got into music at a very young age thanks to my parents record collection that I was able to explore. I started playing guitar at age 9 and haven’t put it down since.
What’s been happening recently?
I think like most people just adjusting to this new way of life we all find ourselves in with these crazy times.
Your new single ‘Never Found’ is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting for this track?
I’ve always enjoyed the sound of nylon string classical guitars coupled with open tunings, mainly due to being a huge fan of Nick Drake and Sun Kil Moon. A lot of my songs come about through experimenting with different guitar tunings and are built around riffs rather than chord progressions.
How did you go about writing Never Found?
I like the music to speak for itself first and foremost, and then I will write lyrics accordingly. The subject matter will reflect how the music makes me feel or what it makes me think of.
Where and when did you record?
It was recorded earlier this year at Island Studios here in Adelaide, just before the pandemic related restrictions kicked off.
How did you approach the recording process?
It was a stripped back approach, just a mic’d up nylon string guitar and my voice.
Who are you listening to at the moment?
I’m listening to a lot of different stuff at the moment. For more recent releases I’ve been listening to ‘Punisher’ from Phoebe Bridgers as well as the new singles from Keaton Henson and A Blaze Of Feather. I’ve also been revisiting the fusion albums from Miles Davis (particularly ‘Bitches Brew’ and ‘Get Up With It’) which are old favourites, as well as heavier music from bands like Deafheaven and Rolo Tomassi.
What do you like to do away from music?
When I’m not listening to or playing music I like to ride my motorcycle, work out at the park, walk my dog and watch Football (Soccer), Moto GP and Formula One.
Please tell us music that you on the way:
I’m currently putting the finishing touches on my debut album, with the release date to be announced soon. It will feature ‘Never Found’ and there will be another single in the lead up.
What’s planned for 2020?
Continuing to appreciate how lucky I am to live in Australia and being grateful for everything I have, as well as releasing this debut album.
Favourite food and place to hangout?
I don’t really have any particular favourite food really, I just value good quality whole foods that give me the nutrition to be at my best. Favourite place to hangout is tough, we have so many cool places here in Adelaide, I frequent lots of cool coffee joints like Oar, La Crema, Please Say Please and the Loose Caboose who have all kept me caffeinated over the years. In terms of nightlife you can’t go past the Wheaty, the Gilbert Street Hotel and all the bars on Peel Street.
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