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One of Australia’s most loved singer songwriters, Pete Murray has today shared his driving new single Found My Place, a commanding song about offering wisdom to your kids. The contemplative track is accompanied by a video shot in isolation in Pete’s hometown of Byron Bay that fittingly features his wife and daughter, a gallant move for the habitually guarded artist.
“Know who you are, just know who you are, trust that your compass won’t lead you astray. Just know that home is your heart and your heart’s where I’ve found my place,” Pete croons in that smooth, soulful and familiar voice.
Found My Place was co-written with Gavin Slate in Nashville and recorded with Canadian-born Byron local, Garrett Kato in Byron Bay. Taking sonic inspiration from artists such as JJ Cale and Frank Ocean, the introspective track exudes a warmth and charm that is buoyed by its strong and important message.
Pete explains, “Found my place is about passing on the wisdom of life to someone you love. If you trust your own instinct and stay true to yourself, then life will be fine. It was actually inspired by my own journey in life that I’m passing on to my kids now.”
Filmed and edited by fellow Byron locals, Mos & Co, the video features Pete and his young family on a local beach as the sun sets, perfectly complementing the heartfelt song with the typically private artist offering fans a glimpse into his private life. Pete explains, “This was a last minute decision to get my wife Mira and daughter Saachi in for the shoot. I’m very protective of my family and keep my family life very private. We thought of just using Mira and Saachi as background silhouette shots, but when we we filmed on the day Saachi came in to shot out of nowhere and did this cute little dance. Once we saw this we knew it had to be in the final edit. The song is about giving wisdom to your kids, so this was perfect in the end.”
The quiet achiever of Australian music is committed to constantly growing and evolving as an artist and gets a thrill from offering fans new and exciting material with each release. One of few artists with over one million album sales under his belt, Pete isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. With an impressive haul of robust singles and two EP’s set for release over the next 12 months, this is an artist who is in it for his fans and the music and not necessarily the accolades, jesting, “I hold the record at the ARIA’s for the most nominations never to win. 17 nominations with 0 wins. This effectively makes me the biggest loser in the history of the ARIA’s! Funnily enough it’s actually something I’m really proud.”
Found My Place is released today via Sony Music Entertainment Australia.
For more information, head to www.petemurray.com
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Known for his heart-wrenching lyrics and unapologetic candour, Melbourne-based singer songwriter Benjamin Trillado combines the story-telling elements of folk with the gritty angst of indie-rock. Following the release of his successful debut single ‘Glue’ and 2019 follow-up ‘First Kiss’, Benjamin is back with yet another melodic stunner on his new track ‘Worth’.
Released today, ‘Worth’ sees Benjamin teaming up with acclaimed producer Jono Steer (Angie McMahon) and Grammy-nominated mastering engineer Joe Carra, for his most honest track yet. An empowering search for self-love and acceptance as a queer person, the track’s restrained production allows space for Benjamin’s ethereal voice to weave through delicate guitar work and tug directly at the heartstrings.
“This song is about understanding your own self-value and accepting that you deserve a place in this world. As a queer person, I grew up struggling to come to terms with my sexuality and often resented myself for it. ‘Worth’ shares the struggles I faced in accepting myself and the empowerment that lies in embracing one’s identity. This song is a love letter to the LGBTQIA+ community and goes out to anyone who needs a reminder to love and accept themselves for who they truly are.” – Benjamin Trillado
Raised in a Filipino household where karaoke was family religion, Benjamin was constantly surrounded by music. At the age of 12, he wiped off the dust from his father’s guitar and spent the majority of his childhood writing songs in his bedroom. He continued to study music into his tertiary years and was mentored by singer/songwriter Ainslie Wills and Killing Heidi’s Jesse Hooper.
With an extensive vocal range that can seamlessly shift between a powerful call to arms or a comforting whisper, Benjamin Trillado has left rooms full of rowdy punters speechless with his effortless delivery and humble stage presence. He has spent the past year playing countless shows in Melbourne and Sydney plus a festival appearance at Newport Folk Festival, garnering a dedicated fan base in tow. So, pour yourself a cuppa, sit back and soak in the ethereal wonder of Benjamin Trillado’s latest single ‘Worth’ and be sure to stay tuned for more to come from this artist on the rise.
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
Thursday 16 July – The Isolation Sessions
Stream via Facebook / Youtube
‘WORTH’ VIRTUAL HOME TOUR DATES
Performances live on Benjamin’s Instagram: @benjamintrillado
Special guests (TBA)
Friday 17 July – Benjamin’s Bedroom – 8pm AEST
Friday 24 July – Benjamin’s Bathroom – 8pm AEST
Friday 31 July – Benjamin’s Kitchen – 8pm AEST
Saturday 30 July – Real Songwriters Of Melbourne Live
Instagram: @rsomelbourne
‘Worth’ is out now via Ditto
Spotify / iTunes / Apple Music / Bandcamp
‘Worth’ Credits
Composed & Performed by Benjamin Trillado
Engineered, Produced & Mixed by Jono Steer
(At The Perch Recording Studio, Castlemaine)
Mastered by Joe Carra (Crystal Mastering)
“Alone. Together. provides a bit of a different spin on all the isolation-born records we’ve heard so far in the past few months. Instead of dwindling on the negatives, it instead almost-romanticises it in a way, pairing some incredibly sweet vocals with a gentle collection of rhythms and harmonies” – PILERATS
“Golding encouraging you to loosen the shackles for a night with this very slinky good time.” – Dave Ruby Howe (triple j)
Australian Indie-Electronic duo, Golding, have released their sophomore single ‘Alone.Together.’ – a paradoxical isolation anthem highlighting the blissful side of being locked down with loved ones.
The track came together serendipitously when vocalist Jay Bainbridge was singing off the cuff to his wife during a boozy night in lock down. “It was in a moment with my wife, we were just having fun and enjoying each other in a really normal and natural way. It was weird though because whilst I was fully in the moment with her, I was also able to be outside the moment and realise how relatable and real this same situation must be for so many other people.”
Instantly recognising the track’s potential, Jay rushed to his phone to record the hook. Golding’s other half, Matt Bartlem (previously produced for the likes of Matt Corby, Boo Seeka & Jarryd James), brought the vision to life with his signature production.
With a meticulosity composed sound that draws inspiration from artists such as Alt-J & Phoenix, the duo specialise in dreamy indie-dance that pays homage to the old-school with a subtle nod to a new era.
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SUPPORT FOR ‘NERVOUS BREAKDOWN’
“It’s timely and brilliant, and with plenty more on the way, we can’t help but feel this is going to be another decade lush with the charm and excitement of one of Australia’s best bands, ten years after their journey all started.”
– Pilerats (AUS)
“A colourful animated clip which captures the song’s energy in adorable fashion.”
– Cool Accidents (AUS)
“Can you be surfing on a party wave whilst also having a nervous breakdown? sure sounds like it on this new Philly Jays one.” – 4/5 stars
– Declan Byrne – triple j (AUS)
“Philly Jays back and bouncing around the eardrums with this anxious surf pop song.” – 4/5 stars
– Dave Ruby Howe – triple j (AUS)
Following on from the release of their critically praised single ‘Nervous Breakdown’, Aussie indie legends Philadelphia Grand Jury have revealed the accompanying video clip – directed by Erin McBean.
Using the illustrations of Luke Arnold, the artist behind the track’s single artwork, the clip is an amalgamation of his pieces, animated by Erin McBean. Remarkably, Erin only learned animation during the current COVID lockdown period, showcasing a charming collection of visuals that complement the song perfectly.
Front man Simon Berckelman talks about the process behind the clip:
“Erin taught herself to animate during COVID. Her background is film production, in particular documentaries, so it was a pretty wild ride watching it come together. She’s a real badass boss woman. After working with Luke on the art for last year’s single “$10k”, once we finished ‘Nervous Breakdown’ we were desperately hoping he would say yes to working with us again. His art basically says everything we think, but before we think it and in a much better way.”
The trio’s releases have been widely embraced by Apple Music, NME (UK), Clash (UK), Sydney Morning Herald, The Daily Telegraph, The Age, Pilerats, Channel V, Cool Accidents, Music Feeds, The Music and a host of others. They’ve also seen extensive support from Australian radio stations triple j, Double J, triple j Unearthed, FBi Radio and community radio.
The band’s debut album ‘Hope Is For Hopers’ reached No. 34 on the ARIA Album Charts and was nominated for a J Award. Single ‘Going to the Casino’ won an AIR award for ‘Best Independent Single or EP’, with triple j Unearthed awarding them a slot in 2009’s Big Day Out. This support continued with single ‘The Good News’ also coming in at No. 57 in the that year’s triple j’s Hottest 100, and a performance on the station’s iconic segment Like a Version.
In the live arena the trio have sold out multiple national headline tours and performed with contemporaries Franz Ferdinand, Manchester Orchestra, Megan Washington and Art vs Science, as well as playing world renowned festivals The Great Escape (UK), Live At Leeds (UK), Splendour in the Grass, Laneway Festival, Big Day Out and Fall Festival.
‘Nervous Breakdown’ is available worldwide now through Normal People Making Hits
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With high praise from i-D, Paper, Notion, Fader and more, and a sound that melds neo-soul, R&B, and a love for Erykah Badu and Ella Fitzgerald, Andrea Valle has served up seven new contenders for song of the summer. Today, the Philly-based songstress drops her sophomore EP Lovergirl via b4 / Remote Control. The seven-song EP includes recently released single ‘Wild,’ which Zane Lowe called “an absolute stunner” on his Beats 1 show, Nylon praised as “sensual and glistening,” and whose video is an otherworldly digital get down directed by Sarah Nicole Francois.
On Lovergirl, Valle expands on her blueprints that “sit in the sweet spot between R&B and neo-soul” (i-D) and her masterwork of lovelorn lyrics. Themes of love, closure and self-worth run through the 7-track EP, almost entirely penned by Valle save for a feature from Brooklyn rapper AJRadico.
‘Wild’ is the lead single from the Lovergirl EP. Valle explains of the single. “It’s saying: are you meeting my standards? Are you meeting my worth? This is what I need and what I require to be in this love.” The track was produced by acclaimed duo Nicky Davey. “Making the track with them was so surreal,” she recalls. “The vibe in the studio sat with me and carried its way through.”
Purchase / Stream Andrea Valle – Lovergirl: https://b4.ffm.to/
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PRAISE FOR ‘MILK IN MY BOWL’
“Nourishing stomp-down from this duo! Bootleg Rascal are on a roll in 2020.”
Dave Ruby Howe – triple j Unearthed (AUS)
“Bootleg Rascal continue their reign with new single, Milk In My Bowl.”
Pilerats (AUS)
Added to Spotify’s ‘New Music Friday (AU/NZ)’ and ‘Indie Arrivals’ playlists
Bootleg Rascal have just unveiled ‘Milk In My Bowl’ – another taste from their forthcoming staggered EP titled ‘Collaborations of Very Isolated Delinquents “19’ – produced by the band themselves, Ian Pritchett (Boo Seeka, Kim Churchill, Angus and Julia Stone), and Simon Dobson (Little May, STUPID BABY).
‘Milk In My Bowl’ is another shining example of the duo’s ability to push sonic boundaries, while simultaneously delivering on a cohesive sound that is their own. The track consistently maintains its groove-laden pace, before shifting into a slow building bridge that gradually melds the front half of the arrangement with the latter.
Front man Carlos Lara describes the creative process behind the track:
“’Milk In My Bowl’ was another great opportunity for us to experiment with our sound and give something different back to fans. Over the last twelve months, we’ve constantly been pushing the envelope sonically and it’s the most fun we’ve ever had writing and releasing music. The lyrical content matter follows on from ‘We Independent’, where we had removed ourselves from a toxic situation. This account further highlights the realisation that we’re so much better off, and in a way it’s us saying our peace and moving forward”.
After restrictions imposed by the Australian government, the band were forced to reschedule their East Coast capital city shows to mid-late September 2020, while their performance at Big Pineapple Music Festival has been moved to Saturday 21 November.
Since their mid-2013 inception, Bootleg Rascal have released a slew of singles, an EP 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.
‘Milk In My Bowl’ is out Friday June 26
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RESCHEDULED TOUR DATES
Tickets on-sale now via www.bootlegrascal.com
FRI 18 SEP | HOWLER, MELBOURNE VIC
w/ SCABZ
FRI 25 SEP | MARRICKVILLE BOWLS CLUB, SYDNEY NSW
w/ SCABZ
SAT 26 SEP | WOOLLY MAMMOTH, BRISBANE QLD
w/ SCABZ
SAT 21 NOV | BIG PINEAPPLE MUSIC FESTIVAL, SUNSHINE COAST QLD
w/ Hilltop Hoods and DUNE RATS
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OUT TODAY
Artist: Kleur & Keary
EP: For You
Label: Jackie Knows Karate Records
Download high res artwork, press release & press shot: https://bit.ly/2zzblDc
Tracklisting:
- For You (Original Mix)
- For You (Dub Mix)
- For You (Lotrax Remix)
Glasgow’s own Kleur teams up with local lad Keary for the latest release on Jackie Knows Karate Records. ‘For You’ sees the two producers combine their unique sound to bring a dark minimal feel to the label. Pulsing synths and distorted drums create an atmospheric feel to the EPs original mix as it builds up to the vocal hook heard throughout the EP.
Following on from this is the ‘Dub Mix’ which introduces dark piano chords and long drones into the mix perfect for those late night parties in a rave cave.
Lotrax features on the EP contributing a huge remix which delivers summer vibes alongside a catchy bassline, dreamy pads and groovy drums.
Kyle Hawkins, Jackie Knows Karate Records Label Manager, said: “As soon as we heard the original we knew the lads were onto something special and we knew it would be a big release for the label. Then you add Lotrax’s take on the original and you’ve got a winning combination.”
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Saturday July 4 2020, almost 20 years after the first edition of the succesful dance event Sensation, the renewed concept Beyond Sensation by event organization ID&T should have taken place in the Johan Cruijff ArenA. Like almost all events this summer, Beyond Sensation can’t happen this year so it will be moved to July 3rd 2021. However, ID&T wouldn’t be ID&T if no creative alternative were devised to provide the fans with an unforgettable experience anyway. The ‘Monument of Light’ show will illuminate the Johan Cruijff ArenA and will be captured in a breathtaking livestream that can be viewed from all over the world.
“With this show, we pay tribute to everyone who has kept their spirits up during the lockdown and, above all, to encourage them to celebrate life in full glory again soon. After darkness, comes light. With this fact in mind, ‘Monument of Light’ was born. The show is a creative translation of Sensation, where artistic experience and entertainment have been at the forefront for decades”, says organizer Eric Keijer.
The show starts at 11PM CEST and can be viewed from all over the world via www.sensation.com. The spectacle flows seamlessly into a special 2-hour set by Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, which fits perfectly with Sensation’s story line.
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The debut release from electronica-chill artist Nurosonic is shrouded in mystery. Titled “Her featuring Avanna)”, the alluring track is a reference to the Spike Jonze-directed cult film of the same name (starring Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson).
The film has been described this way: “A masterpiece of love, wit and the human condition, Her engages the mind as it warms the heart”. The same could be said of the Nurosonic track.
Nurosonic has chosen to keep their identity under wraps, with only a few details emerging. Nurosonic is many things that are reflected in the music made under that name – a classically trained musician, and devotee of AI culture, an aficionado of electronic music production and the holder of a PhD in Music Neuroscience.
A mad professor operating alone? A cross-disciplinary collective? The alter-ego of a notorious pop icon? None of the above? Does it really matter? Her is the debut release under the Nurosonic banner – it’s a hypnotic journey into obsession and devotion built around a haunting vocal performance by Avanna.
And who is Avanna? “Avanna is anyone you want her to be”, offers Nurosonic. The music of Nurosonic speaks for itself. The release of Her is the first in a series of intriguing releases planned to emerge from the lockdown months of 2020. “At once technological and transcendental, Her is a work of science and fiction and an emotional examination into the nature of love in the modern world.”
The Australian Independent Labels Association (AIR) is thrilled to present the inaugural 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.
It will be held once a year from 2020 to 2023 and 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 the 2020 round of mentorships are now open!
More information about eligibility, key dates 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.
Applications close at midnight on 31st July
“We look forward to delivering this program over the next four years and to working collaboratively with industry professionals, mentors and mentees across Australia.”
Maria Amato, AIR GM
New track, ‘Extraordinary Life’ follows the release of previous songs ‘Unready’, ‘Volcanic’, ‘Aeroplane Bathroom’, and ‘Sandwiches’. Throughout the song, Gordi exalts with bold sincerity: “I want to give you an extraordinary life.” Offsetting the isolation and anxiety prevalent in many songs across her new album, ‘Extraordinary Life’ affords the listener a moment of bliss and levity – a welcome moment in the current climate. Reflecting on the song, Sophie says:
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