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TRICKY – ‘FALL TO PIECES’
RELEASE DATE: 4TH SEPTEMBER 2020

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“Lamalo infuse this brooding electronic sound with mannerisms intertwined from disco, funk, jazz and beyond; each sound they approach seemingly being a new direction that takes them somewhere unexplored and yet despite that, they manage to knock it out of the park every single time without fault.”
– Pilerats (AUS)

Beloved Melbourne outfit Minibikes aren’t letting a little doom and gloom get in the way of releasing some of the warmest tunes you’ll hear this winter. The Melbourne-made, tropical Queensland dreamin’ four-piece have been soundtracking Australia’s endless summer since the late naughties, releasing their debut LP For Woods or Trail in 2011. Now, Minibikes are back and are keen to hit the beach ball back up in the air once again with their brand new record Freaky Dreams out today.

The sunshine conjurers released the album’s first lifted single back in 2018 with ‘Magic Happens’ – a drowsy dose of warm afternoon sun complete with beach romance and a hint of melancholy. In 2020, Minibikes revealed their indie jangle ‘I Can Feel Ya’, this time switching out woozy lounge vibes for sharp, driving percussion, funky basslines and self-professed guitar solos to accompany frontman Marcel Borrack’s witty, charismatic dialogue. Today, along with the album’s release, the band are thrilled to share the video for their third and final single ‘You’re So Rad’.

“I made the clip on a 90s DV cam during lockdown. I was trying to convey the nostalgic feeling of the album where the line between reality and dreams is a bit blury. Just for fun I decided to challenge one aspect of the unwritten rule of film making. “Never work with children or animals” Sure, no problems! (NOT)” – Marcel Borrack

“Things happen slowly in the world of Minibikes… Time seemed to be a big influence on writing, recording and releasing this album. It all started when I walked past the mural that’s on the album cover. It was an aquamarine slice of paradise on the side of a motel, and it set the mood for writing the songs. I wanted to capture lush fantasy and grimy reality in the same place, so I spent a long time gazing at this scene, trying to evoke that feeling in the songs. Along the way I’d be in other towns on the east coast of Australia and similar images of palm trees and whales would reveal themselves, as if by magic they seemed to be everywhere like in some freaky dream. I discovered they were all the work of artist Geoff Slater, who turned out to be awesome and generously allowed me to use the cover image. When I emailed him and explained how I’d been inspired by his work he said “Inspiration has natural power”. I thought “Wow, this guy walks the walk”, so I wrote “Magic Happens” as a tribute to the beachy, 70’s new-age vibes I was imagining him exuding. Now I’ve never met Geoff and I may be completely misrepresenting him in my thinking, but without a doubt he’s a big part of the Freaky Dreams story.

The rest of the songs followed, all of them trying to meld seemingly disparate imagery or instrumentation into a single, if slightly blurry vision. The kind of feeling you might get when you stare into a mural too long I guess.” – Marcel Borrack, Minibikes

Since forming over a decade ago, the somewhat elusive Minibikes have been scarce on the live music scene, having played only a handful of intimate gigs in their time together. The four-piece of Marcel Borrack, Libby Chow, Nathan Farrelly and Al Barden have pledged to change this trend in a post-COVID world, no doubt to welcome Freaky Dreams to the world.

Like their namesake, Minibikes can take you places. Their catchy songs transport you in time – 30 years back and 100 years into the future, and the outfit’s sophomore LP Freaky Dreams promises to do just that. After pushing back the release date, the co-produced and recorded album that sees Borrack team up with dear friend Tim Harvey (Jade Imagine, Gena Rose Bruce) is probably the closest thing to a tropical iso-escape you’ll get in the foreseeable future. So plug in and drift away!

Freaky Dreams LP is out now
Limited edition vinyl now available through Cheersquad Records & Tapes

Freaky Dreams
1. Freaky Dreams
2. Nobody’s BF
3. English Metal
4. Robert Fripper
5. Pussy Willow
6. Got Em All Foxed
7. You’re So Rad
8. I Can Feel Ya
9. Magic Happens
10. Motorcross Kids
11. In The Future

ALBUM CREDITS
All songs written by Marcel Borrack
Recorded and Produced by Marcel Borrack and Tim Harvey
Mastered by Byron Scullin

Playing/Singing:
Marcel Borrack
Al Barden
Libby Chow
Tim Harvey
Adam Simmons – Sax on Nobody’s BF

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PRAISE FOR ‘WE INDEPENDENT’

“It’s always a good time mixing it with you guys and this one will get anyone in a good mood”.
Declan Byrne – triple j (AUS)

“Bootlegs delivering an ode to self-reliance and defiance. Good rhyme, better song”.
Dave Ruby Howe – triple j Unearthed (AUS)

Added to Spotify’s ‘New Music Friday (AU/NZ)’, ‘The Office Stereo’ and ‘Indie Arrivals’ playlists

Added to Apple Music’s ‘New Music Mix’ playlist

Featured by NME Magazine

Australian East Coast party starters, Bootleg Rascal, have just unveiled an endearing accompanying video for their latest single ‘We Independent’ – directed by James Buckingham, produced by Laurie Mahon and Tel Montgomery, and edited by Sophie McKay and Chris O’Brien.

The clip pays homage to 90’s cult sitcom ‘Friends’, by substituting actors with utterly adorable kittens. The plot sees the recreation of the show’s intro and captures some of the most memorable moments, including a tip of the hat to ‘Smelly Cat’ – a comedy song performed on the show by character Phoebe Buffay.

Mahon describes the process behind the making of the clip:

“Some friends and myself initially set out to create an online series that would mimic real episodes. As it goes, life got in the way, so we put the project on the shelf indefinitely. One day, I got a call from a friend of mine who manages Bootleg Rascal. He asked if they could use the footage for a music video. I love the band and I wanted to see it come to life, so I gave my blessing. Cats are a complete nightmare to film. When we shot this, we were continually chasing them around and breaking up little tiffs. Totally worth it though”.

While the band is forced off the road, both members are currently in the studio working on a forthcoming staggered EP titled ‘Collaborations of Very Isolated Delinquents “19’, where from May through till September, the group will release a new track each month, with ‘We Independent’ being the first offering. The band’s previous single ‘Lonely Times‘ will also feature on the record.

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.

BOOTLEG RASCAL
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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Available now on Bandcamp: https://bit.ly/2zoOtpG.

Tracklisting:
A1 Intro
A2 Hymn Bream
A3 Man-Q-Neons
B1 Mops
B2 Liquid Gel
C1 Ying Yang Mang
C2 Hot Synchronomy
D1 Midnight Sun Pig
D2 Vocodor Odour
D3 Spacemang

Respected British label Hydrogen Dukebox (founded on February 14th 1992) have at last decided to reissue some of their classic catalogue and first in the works and 19 years since it was first released, is Metamatics cult LP ‘Midnight Sun Pig’ which is being reissued complete as a special double vinyl today for the very first time.

Produced by an unsung hero of UK electronica, Lee Norris AKA Metamatics, the album served as a perfect vehicle for Norris’ unique, idiosyncratic approach to composition. A classic of its time, ‘Midnight Sun Pig’ was first released by the now defunct Swedish based Dot Records at the dawn of the Millennium and gives a fascinating insight into the mind of Metamatics, with a distinctive sound that is impossible to pigeonhole.

Recording under an array of pseudonyms including Man-Q-Neon, Nacht Plank, Norken, Tone Language and Metamatics, as well as a long list of collaborative projects, Lee Norris has released a mind-boggling assortment of music over two decades. Lee’s sonic aesthetic is dreamy, melancholy, chirpy, nuanced, soft yet dense and emotive with a little bit of wobble. There’s something very nostalgic and British about the music he makes, largely thanks to setting up home in the countryside where green fields, crooked sheep and frequent bouts of rainfall provide the backdrop for his musical excursions.  

In 2000 he set up the Neo Ouija label, nurturing an assorted cast of misfits who all brought something a little unorthodox to the world of electronic music. They include Clatterbox, one of Lee’s frequent collaborators, plus Geiom, Bauri, Infant, Kettel, Xela and Deru. Each artist joining the weird world of Neo Ouija by operating completely in their own space, simultaneously fitting into a box while smashing it to smithereens. The label has continued its output over 19 years, with the ‘Cottage Industries’ series of various artist compilations among its flagship releases alongside a stellar run of over 20 albums. As prolific as Norris himself.

Video for Liquid Gel: https://youtu.be/GSdGPbzyXn0

Video for Man-Q-Neons: https://youtu.be/8wVpnHDLf0s. It was shot in one take, no edits – a dancer in a shower created by Hattie Worboys.

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2020 has never been a more important or relevant time for Sydney’s Johnny Hunter to be releasing music. With the current environment fraught with instabilities and social unknowns, the four-piece are releasing music that comes grounded in rich and honest messaging with sounds that soar and captivate.

The band, who are preparing the release of their EP Early Trauma, are giving fans and newcomers alike another taste of this huge debut offering in the hectic new single, ‘Hollow Man’.

Built on a strong foundation of guitar driven melody and sharp percussion, ‘Hollow Man’ proves to be another Johnny Hunter masterclass in examining light and dark, both sides of the emotional coin. The chaos of the song, tightly bound, is expressed with the vibrancy and urgency Johnny Hunter vocalist Nick Hutt lays on each song he throws himself into. Clocking in at just over three minutes, ‘Hollow Man’ is lightning captured on record. “Hollow Man’ is a commentary on the moral hypocrisy we face as natural born hedonists. As virtue is put aside in the name of personal gratification, to aid our egos we become the same in our quest for acceptance and in doing so, lose who we truly are – eventually becoming hollow men.” Johnny Hunter

2020 has already seen Johnny Hunter unleash impressive music with the release of single ‘Try As You May’ earlier this year. Following it up with ‘Hollow Man’ and then Early Trauma in August, the full picture of Johnny Hunter as a dynamic performance and creative unit is revealing itself at great pace.

Johnny Hunter have earned themselves much praise throughout the industry over the last 18 months off the back of an enigmatic and raw stage presence, music that sounds fresh and contemporary as it does a whisper of an era that spawned some of post-punk’s luminaries. Having earned their stripes at headline dates around Australia, supporting the likes of The Saboteurs, Kirin J Callinan and City Calm Down, as well as appearing at the likes of BIGSOUND, Yours and Owls and Mountain Sounds, Johnny Hunter proved quite early on that they’re most definitely here to stay.

PRAISE FOR JOHNNY HUNTER

“When routine bites hard and ambitions are low, Johnny Hunter come through with the lifted modern post-punk anthem to get you lifted out the malaise.”
Triple J Unearthed, Dave Ruby Howe

“What an absolute dream scenario.”
Double J, Zan Rowe

“Like something out of a John Hughes film, Johnny Hunter deliver another dark yet triumphant 80s synth jam.”
Triple J, Nick Findlay

“A listen to Johnny Hunter’s music will reveal punkish stories of heartbreak, overconfidence, and millennial masculinity.”
Pilerats

“Rocking what could best be described as a post-glam-rock aesthetic, Johnny Hunter are much more of an experience than they are a band.” I OH YOU

‘Hollow Man’ is released Friday, June 12th.
‘Early Trauma’ is released August 2020
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Local artist IMOGEN CLARK today unveils ‘MY OWN WORST ENEMY’, the second single from her forthcoming The Making Of Me EP. Due for release on August 21 (Potts Entertainment/MGM), The Making Of Me EP is available to pre-order NOW.

Written with Alex Lahey, ‘My Own Worst Enemy’ is an arena-ready up-tempo pop-rock fusion, gritty and raw, showcasing Imogen’s powerful vocal. Lahey, who also lends guitar and synth to the track, is underpinned by music legends Benmont Tench (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) on cascading synths and piano, and Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello and the Attractions) on drums, both infusing the song with their own unique rock-flavour.

“I’ve been a fan of Alex Lahey’s since her first singles came out”, says Imogen. “We met in Nashville while I was writing and she was on tour, had some drinks at a dive bar and wrote ‘My Own Worst Enemy’ a few months later in Melbourne. We opened up a vein about shared experiences in past relationships and the song just flowed out. I loved writing with Alex, and I love having her DNA in the guitar and synth on the final recording.”

Filmed remotely around the world to accommodate social distancing, the ‘My Own Worst Enemy’ music video features cameo appearances from some of Australia’s favourite music personalities; Lindsay McDougall (Frenzal Rhomb), Luke Davison (The Preatures), Henry Wagons, Davey Lane (You Am I), Georgia Mooney (All Our Exes Live In Texas), Clio Renner, Dave Jenkins Jr (Not A Boys Name) and more. Clare Bowen (Nashville television series) and US artist Brandon Robert Young, who co-wrote the EP’s lead single ‘Found Me’ with Imogen, and Mike Bloom (Jenny Lewis, Julian Casablancas), who
produced the EP, also make appearances. Released last month, Imogen Clark’s lead single ‘Found Me’ garnered praise from US and Australian tastemakers. “With powerful vocals and an infectious drumbeat, Clark sets out to cure a broken heart.

This breakup anthem will pick you up off the floor, dust you off and have you feeling ready to start seeing the world in color once again", said US pop culture site Parade, who premiered the track. “… a song of defiance, strength and a bold celebration of her new-found situation. Imogen’s vocals carry you along on a euphoric wave of positivity.” – The AU Review

Through June, Imogen continues her ticketed LIVE FROM THE BACKYARD virtual tour. Having already completed flawlessly produced sold out acoustic and piano performances to rave reviews, she performs an electric guitar set on Saturday 13 June, culminating in a final performance on Saturday 27 June which will comprise a set-list of fan requests.

Tickets and details of how to watch the upcoming performances are available now at imogenclark.com.au. Cutting her teeth playing in local pubs in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales before taking the stage with artists like Shania Twain, Ian Moss and Willie Watson, Imogen Clark has worked relentlessly over the past decade, building up her musical chops. She has worked with Mark Lizotte (Diesel), Kasey Chambers and Jim Lauderdale and now cites Benmont Tench (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) and Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello and the Attractions) amongst her collaborators, both appearing on the new
The Making Of Me EP.

IMOGEN CLARK | FOUND ME TOUR 2020 – LIVE FROM THE BACKYARD

Tickets available now at imogenclark.com.au

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Saturday 13 June – 6:30pm AEST

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Following the release of their latest single ‘Never Give Up’ which was awarded ‘The Essential New Tune’ accolade by BBC Radio 1’s Pete Tong, Italian brothers Mathame today unveil the first in a string of new remixes. Released via ‘B1 Recordings / Ministry Of Sound’, German live-artist and underground producer Vril provides the opening remix.

One of electronic music’s most enigmatic characters, the ‘Giegling’ artist has continuously demonstrated a masterfully versatile take on techno, releasing on revered labels including ‘Ostgut Ton’ and ‘Dystopian’. A prolific name within the international club-setting, Vril’s live sets have enthralled dance floors from Berghain to Ibiza, all the while maintaining a mysterious shade of anonymity. Re-imagining Mathame’s original into an atmospheric and experimental production, Vril’s remix lands just after the release of his double-sided EP on Marcel Dettman’s ‘Bad Manners’ label.

Over recent years, electronic duo Mathame have established themselves as one of underground music’s most promising rising acts. Released in March via ‘B1 Recordings / Ministry Of Sound’, ‘Never Give Up’ continues to receive an ever-growing stream of support, already fostered from industry leaders including BBC Radio 1’s Pete Tong who awarded their earlier release on Tale Of Us’ ‘Afterlife’, ‘For Every Forever’ their first ‘Essential New Tune’.

“Musically, ‘Never Give Up’ has many influences, from techno to cinematic soundtracks and sound design. We try to synthesise all our influences into one track that can be like a manifesto of our sound, dynamic, wider, handcrafted, dreaming, with a simple and strong message. A message to the earth, like a flag that calls everyone to not ever give up. The track arrives at the time of a global crisis where it feels like everything is out of our hands and we have lost control. Now more than ever, the planet earth and humanity need this message, every day and every night.” – Mathame

Forming in 2013, brothers Amedeo and Matteo Giovanelli have progressively become an integral part of the underground electronic scene, first releasing on Vaal’s ‘Bastaard’ label in 2015. Followed up with a further EP on Tiefschwarz’s revered ‘Souvenir’ in 2017, their activity arguably culminated at its peak in a release for Tale Of Us’ ‘Afterlife’ label in 2018, featuring tracks ‘Nothing Around Us’ and ‘Fade Into You’.

2019 proved to be a breakthrough year for the duo, with an international touring schedule spanning Stockholm, Abu Dhabi, Milan, Istanbul and more, highlighted by a performance for French video platform Cercle, filmed at the summit of Mexico City’s Reforma 180 Heliport. With the Cercle stream currently amassing over 2 million views, Mathame have also worked with fellow Italian duo and close friends, Tale Of Us. The last two years have seen Mathame become residents for their ‘Afterlife’ event series, performing at showcases from Mexico to Ibiza.

Bridging the gap between the underground and mainstream, Mathame have continued to showcase their prowess as producers, remixing for the Grammy-nominated live electronic act RÜFÜS DU SOL, along with providing an anthemic rework of MEDUZA’s ‘Lose Control’.

Continuing their unstoppable momentum across the new decade, Mathame recently launched their new multiplatform cinematic project, PHOENIX. The interdisciplinary brothers have innovated PHOENIX as an online stage and interactive space for both artists and music lovers. Using the latest 3D real-time technologies, PHOENIX has hundreds of different settings where DJ’s and musicians can perform in outlandish scenarios and backgrounds. The groundbreaking project took two months to develop and, in future, will also be a web community akin to the computer game and virtual universe, ‘Second Life’, where users can meet with their own avatar.

Mathame’s ‘Never Give Up’ (Vril Remix) is out now via ‘B1 Recordings / Ministry Of Sound’

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Fresh, smart and truly authentic, Lotos confidently asserts herself at the forefront of Scotland’s budding hip-hop scene with her new single, Home. The track is inspired by civil rights leader Marcus Garvey, who believed, “a people without the knowledge of their past history and culture is like a tree without roots.”

Produced by Edinburgh-born DJ Show n’ Prove – the man behind tracks from the likes of Stormzy, Ed Sheeran, J Hus, Stefflon Don, Lily Allen and Anne-Marie – Home seamlessly blends old school stylings with present-day perspective.

Who’s your team, who’s your sounds? Scottish raised and very proud,” Lotos spits effortlessly over a savage, grime-tinged beat. Home is a dancefloor-ready rap track that, in an era of cultural appropriation, reminds us in order to create a better future, we must respect the past.

The track is a statement of purpose. Although a Scottish accent is one rarely heard over a hip-hop track, Lotos is no stranger to the mic. With the precision and natural flow of a veteran MC she pays tribute to her home, reminding us of the importance of recognising our own self history: in order to move forward, we must stay grounded.

The track is as much a vision of the future as it is an ode to the past. Charity and acts of kindness begin at home, Lotos insists. To change the world, this is where we must start. Creating a party-ready track with meaning is no mean feat and serves as a reminder that this is just the beginning of a future the MC is ready to unpack.