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July 14, 2020 – Global pop superstar Katy Perry will perform a spectacular and unprecedented show at Tomorrowland Around the World, the digital festival. One of the best-selling musical artists of all time, Katy will dazzle the People of Tomorrow across the globe in an eye-popping visual spectacle full of special effects, delivering a breath-taking show of her greatest hits which shaped 21st century pop music as well as brand new music from her fifth album, “Smile,” which is set to be released on August 14.
Tomorrowland Around the World brings together more than 60 of the planet’s most prominent artists in electronic dance music on 8 different stages, and as Tomorrowland now teams up with Katy Perry, the worlds of electronic dance music and pop will collide in one of the most spectacular ways possible. The global chart-dominating American singer has previously worked together on songs with world class DJs and producers Zedd and Calvin Harris, while her iconic tracks (“I Kissed A Girl,” “Teenage Dream,” “Firework,” “Roar,” “Dark Horse”, and more) have been remixed by some of dance music’s top producers, including Tiësto, Oliver Heldens, R3HAB, Kaskade, Tommie Sunshine, Benny Bennassi, and many more.
In her 12 years with Capitol, Katy has racked up a cumulative 40 billion streams alongside worldwide sales of over 45 million adjusted albums and 135 million tracks. She was the first to reach 100 million followers on Twitter. Katy’s 2015 Super Bowl performance is the highest-rated in the event’s history. Katy was the first female artist to have four videos surpass a billion views each. Her videos for “Firework” and “Last Friday Night” have over one billion views, while “Dark Horse” has surpassed the two billion mark. “Roar” now has over three billion views.
Katy Perry: “I’ve always wanted to be a part of the fun of Tomorrowland, and have been following the amazing innovation, technology, and invention that this festival has always been about for a long time. I’m so glad to be a part of this version, and I hope my set makes you smile.”
Katy Perry jumped on a video call earlier today with the world-famous Dutch DJ and producer Martin Garrix to announce her performance at the digital festival to the world. Watch HERE.
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“Charlie knows how to make a compelling track AND how to wring the last drops of emotion out of it.” – Dave Ruby Howe
“Charlie Gradon’s talent is seemingly uncontainable.” – Life Without Andy
Sydney melancholic storyteller Charlie Gradon revels in nature in the video accompaniment to his latest release ‘Blurry Ones”. He’s also announced his first real life show post-Covid lockdown on August 1st at The Lansdowne Hotel.
The product of an unexpected family collaboration the video showcases Gradon sampling nature with his vintage tape recorder. On the cusp of lockdown and visiting cousins from overseas, the idea snowballed and was filmed in one shoot that afternoon. “It was quite eerie as lockdown was just about to kick in so there was no one around.” He continues “I think the clip serves as nostalgia of a simpler time where we could go outside and enjoy the simple things.”
Since its release ‘Blurry Ones’ has been welcomed by radio with rotation on Double J and FBi Radio. From his forthcoming sophomore EP, the track was written when Gradon bought his wife a vintage camera which took, as he describes, “basically useless blurry photographs”. Born in his bedroom studio, the track sounds just like the blurry images Gradon sings of – nostalgic and reflective indie-rock.
Earlier this year Gradon resurfaced with the mellow single ‘Grieving’ which found a home on radio, reaching #3 on the AMRAP Metro Radio Charts along with adds on FBi Radio, 2SER and EDGE.
The products of a challenging period of change, both singles offer a glimpse of Gradon’s introspective upcoming sophomore EP – out later this year – which the talented multi-instrumentalist wrote and performed on his own.
This omnibus follows on from 2018’s ‘Self Doubt’ which intrigued audiences and garnered on-air support from Double J and FBi Radio and had him named in The Music Writer’s Poll for ‘Song of the Year’. Echoing this praise, he was recently a finalist in Happy Mag’s Needle in the Hay competition out of 2000 entries, and named in Life Without Andy’s Next Big Things for 2020.
With the world in an extended period of reflection Charlie Gradon is here with the perfect soundtrack.
CHARLIE GRADON
‘BLURRY ONES’
OUT NOW
performing on
Saturday, August 1st
The Lansdowne Hotel
TICKETS
Together, Thrills, Dinosaur City Records and Spunk Records are presenting two special edition Hometowns shows on Friday 24 July at Oxford Art Factory. Proceeds from the shows go to Sydney’s FBi Radio, who need our support now, more than ever.
The evening will see Hometowns 2019 alumni FLOWERTRUCK, Big White and Solo Career (Body Type’s Annabel Blackman) bring two exclusive, seated shows to Oxford Art Factory’s main stage.
There are only 70 seats available per show – secure your tickets now and spread the word before they’re gone!
Each ticket includes a complimentary drink on arrival. The first 50 ticket purchasers will receive a 12″ vinyl from Spunk Records’ discography*.
This event takes place on stolen land belonging to the Gadigal peoples of the Eora Nation. We pay respects to elders past, present and emerging. Always was, and always will be Aboriginal Land.
In November and December 2019, Spunk Records and Dinosaur City Records took their combined rosters and friends back to their roots for an unforgettable tour of regional New South Wales, known as Hometowns 2019.
The tour saw artists including Jack Ladder, Big White, FLOWERTRUCK, Body Type, Babey, Shining Bird, Emma Russack, Lachlan Denton and Sunscreen return home for some very special performances, entertaining communities often omitted from the regular touring circuit.
The sold-out, all-ages shows took place in community centres, scout halls, warehouse spaces and bowling clubs across Bellingen, Wagga Wagga, Bermagui, Narooma, Wombarra, Kiama and more. Soon after, some of these areas were devastated by the summer fires.
Thanks to RØDE Microphones, live recording engineer Bowen Shakallis, mixing engineer Cody Munro Moore, Harvey O’Sullivan and FBi Radio, you can experience the tour on Bandcamp, and via FBi Radio Live Feed, for the month of July.
Buy the compilation now for $5 (or pay-what-you-can). All proceeds will go to FBi Radio.
Soothsayer is thrilled to announce that beloved Sydney-based producer Dro Carey will be releasing his highly anticipated debut album Nothing Is A Solo Project on Friday 18 September. This exciting news comes with the release of his latest single ‘Hold A Vibe (feat. Alexx A-Game)’, a sun-soaked, Dancehall-inspired track that promises to thaw the winter blues and create an escape to somewhere you’d rather be.
An ode to the good things in life; weed, wine and better times, ‘Hold A Vibe’ features Jamaican artist Alexx A-Game, a widely respected artist who has collaborated with Tory Lanez and Swing Ting and seen support from the likes of COLORS Studios, Mixmag, The FADER, Resident Advisor, The Source and BBC 1Xtra. On this sun-drenched track, Alexx A-Game nods to early-2000s R&B with a playful hook in the chorus that Dro bounced off with the track’s production. This result is a song that Dro never expected to find a home on Nothing Is A Solo Project, “stylistically, it’s definitely an outlier for the record, but the creative risk posed by that extreme level of variety appeals to me.”
While such a fun track may cause some curiosity to those familiar with Dro’s more moody output, Dro Carey has always been an artist that pushes boundaries and exceeds expectations, and this sidestep into the sunshine should come as a pleasant surprise to all.
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THE VIOLET WHISPERS is the brainchild of an emerging Sydney based musician, Nikhil Murthy. Since the release of their debut single Heaven Knows, their eclectic and euphoric brand of rock ‘n’ roll has won acclaim & coverage both nationally & internationally. Heaven Knows has been featured on notable outlets such as Happy Mag, The Bridge on FBI Radio, Peripheral Noise (Three D Radio 93.7fm), Music for The Misfits, Queen City Sounds and Art & Backbeat Podcast.
“The track is a dynamic slice of music that refuses to be categorised by any one genre. We’ve had the track spinning on repeat ever since we first laid ears on it” – Happy Mag
‘Heaven Knows’ is a mix of several genres and is an upbeat, fast-paced alternative pop track infused with a dose of synths. There are more hooks than I can count which leaves this a single that sounds like it’s multiple.” – Music for the Misfits
“That sounds beautiful” – Ashlea Jaye (Peripheral.Noise)
“Such a huge mix of genres! Seems like this one matched them all perfectly together” – DROVES (Band)
“Blend of acoustic instruments and synth feels like a bridge between current indie pop and music of They Might Be Giants from the 1980s “- Queen City Sounds and Art
Hot on the heels of this success comes the announcement of their fiery & explosive new single, Roads in Paris. An energetic call to action to fight for a better political & personal future for all of us. This potent message is set to the diverse mixture of folk, Coltrane-like saxophone, psychedelia guitar textures, rockin’ electronic beats, house inspired pianos & a powerful vocal performance that is sure to cause a stir once released on July 31st, 2020.
https://soundcloud.com/thevioletwhispers
https://www.facebook.com/thevioletwhispersmusic
Where are you currently based and where were you born?
Currently based in the St George area of Sydney. Born and raised in south-west Sydney – Campbelltown followed by Camden.
How did you first start playing the guitar/music?
At 3 years old, I’d mimic my idols as well as my father who was a passionate hobby guitar player. If you asked my parents, they’d say that the only thing that came natural was my work ethic and passion to play. I’d lock myself in my room with a singles record player and try to copy my favourite riffs and guitar solos for hours on end. Eventually, my father began to nurture my passion by creating practice routines that ultimately put me on the path of being the guitarist I am today.
What’s been happening recently?
My focus has been divided amongst a few exciting things – completing my album, filming an episode of Australian Story, booking a tour as well as spending time connecting with the world on a new platform – Twitch.
Your new single ‘Before You Check Out’ is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting for this track?
The vocals set the tone for the song. With the lyric being deep and at times confronting, I wanted the production to align a little more with the positive aspects of the message. I did this by keeping the tempo fairly up, and choosing appropriate instrumentation. Fingered acoustic, retro slide guitar, light percussion. On the flip side, I used 70’s influenced slide and trumpet to trigger “happy sad” emotions. Depth was achieved through big velvety keys, sub bass and piano from the bridge onwards. It was really important to me that the track stretched beyond simple folk production.
How did you go about writing Before You Check Out?
I wrote BYCO after attending a cousin’s funeral who sadly lost his battle with depression/anxiety. Having recently dealt with my own demons that resembled his, I identified strongly with what he went through and understood why he made such a permanent decision. One morning I woke up rattled with regret that I hadn’t reached out to him earlier and began to query myself on what wisdoms I would have shared. My life transformed for the better when I learnt how our thoughts and beliefs colourise our experience. When we aren’t aware of this, we can be misguided on what the source of suffering truly is. The chorus lines instantly came to mind – Before you check out, before you give in, just know you’re checking out of a place you’ve never been. Ironically, I wrote the rest of the song whilst sitting in front of a sunset that was right in front of me, yet too lost in thought to notice.
And you’ve got a new album due out August 6 too, you sure have been busy! Where and when did you record/produce and who did you work with?
Too busy!!! Ha! I’m looking forward to having my weekends back. The first 5 tracks were produced by myself, co-produced and mixed by Tony Buchen (Montaigne, Mansionair) with half of the recordings engineered at Free Energy Device by Richie B. I decided to take on the rest of the tracks by myself with help from the ears of friends to keep me from falling down unproductive rabbit holes! 😉
How did you approach the recording/production?
Many of these songs were written when I wasn’t intending to return to music. The demos were created over time purely from a place of catharsis. For most tracks, the aim was to do better versions of the demo and in some situations, we reverted back to takes used in the roughs! Influences were sub-conscious with flavours and styles forming organically with time. All songs bar one were chosen unanimously by myself and team. Let’s just say that if everyone around you passionately protests against the removal of a song -Listen! Fortunately, I did and with some love, it’s now close to one of my favourites.
What programs/instruments did you use?
Pro Tools for recording and mixing. Guitars, bass, real drums, sample drums, brass, keys, piano, vocals.
You’ve also made an amazing video to accompany the single, how did the concept for the video come about?
Synchronicity! I wasn’t intending on releasing a film clip with this song. Cornered by my team, the pressure was on to create a clip in 3 days. I had to come up with a simple idea that cost no more than $500 and remembered that I always wanted to do a clip with a projector. With the song being about how projections of the past can colourise our experience, I felt like the idea would make sense both visually and conceptually.
Where and when did you film and who did you work with?
I directed and edited myself with help from a DOP friend Andre Moonen who created the film clip for my song “Castles In The Sky”. Projector footage was archival from myself and 2 mates – Sean Boyd who did some work on a mindfulness clip I created some time ago for my vlog and a travel vlogger friend who had footage that took the visuals from being appropriate to also having a narrative.
What did you find most challenging and rewarding during the creation of the video?
Most challenging – committing to a deadline when I know little about film clips and had zero experience working with a projector!
Most rewarding was when we realised we had a clip that didn’t just aesthetically suit the song, but had an underlying narrative that helped to amplify the message.
Who are you listening to at the moment?
Broken Bells, Lana Del Ray, Khruangbin, Tame Impala, Father John Misty, Ry Cooder, Ennio Morricone 😉
What do you like to do away from music?
Go for hikes, take in beautiful views, enjoy all the simple things with my kids, TV series binging, surfing, training
You’ll be featured on Australian Story in early August, can you give us a clue as to what we can expect?
I can definitely guarantee that I’ll be seeing it for the first time when a million others see it! I believe it showcases my experiences as a child touring the world, battling Leukaemia and later in life how I came to get back in touch with myself and my art after dealing with relatable adversities.
You have a massive Australian tour coming that’s kicking off in October followed by Bluesfest in 2021, what do you have in store for these shows?
Contrast to how I grew up playing on stage, these shows will see me play songs and tell stories as a hybrid duo (2 guitars, sampler and at times, a trumpet player). As a kid, I just wanted to play music but these days I enjoy telling a story. Whether it’s about how music helped the healing process when I was sick as a kid to not knowing who Jimmy Page was when he asked me to sign a CD for him. I’m also very open about my struggles and feats with the hope of inspiring.
How do you prepare for shows and what do you most enjoy about playing live?
That’s something I’m still working on. At the moment, after getting comfortable at sound check, I might have a nap followed by some sort of walking meditation to get my mind and body in sync. If nerves run too hot, I have mental “anchors” to help keep me grounded that are used while I shake out my body.
The moment I open my eyes after losing myself to realise that everyone was right there with me. It’s a connection that I’ve never felt off stage. To have so many different walks of life come together over a song or a story is pretty fucking special. Post-show bliss is pretty amazing too!
Any tips for aspiring musicians?
Know why you play and never lose sight of it. For me, one half of the purpose is self-expression and catharsis but equally as important is connection. This means that I not only need to ensure that I’m expressing myself in an authentic way, but the way in which I do this needs to translate! Otherwise, I’ve only satisfied one half of my purpose.
Favourite food and place to hangout?
Pizza! Fucking DF/GF so I haven’t had it in years 🙁
Takeaways on the beach.
DEMONS NATIONAL TOUR
Nathan and his team are working with all venues in line with government regulations in each state and territory, and will proceed only in accordance with safe social distancing and COVID-19 safety procedures on a show by show basis.
FRI 2 OCT | THE RHYTHM HUT, GOSFORD, NSW | ALL AGES – UNDER 18’s MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY PARENT/GUARDIAN
Tickets available from www.humantix.com.au | 02 4322 5971| Venue Outlet
SAT 3 OCT | STAG & HUNTER, NEWCASTLE, NSW | 18+
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
FRI 9 OCT | BRASS MONKEY, CRONULLA, NSW | 18+
Tickets available from https://brassmonkey.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/18d325c7-57f4-43f7-9779-069c5f32ad7d
FRI 16 OCT | THE PEPPER TREE, ALDINGA, SA | 18+
Tickets available from www.trybooking.com | 0400 144 467 | All Trybooking Outlets
SAT 17 OCT | THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, ADELAIDE, SA| 18+
Tickets available from https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/6b22d472-26f5-44bb-924d-064150dd769c?utm_source=Oztix&utm_medium=Website&utm_content=EventGuide
FRI 30 OCT | CAMELOT LOUNGE, SYDNEY, NSW | ALL AGES – UNDER 18’s MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY PARENT/GUARDIAN
Tickets available from www.stickytickets.com.au | 02 9550 3777 | Venue Outlet
SAT 31 OCT | SMITHS ALTERNATIVE, CANBERRA, ACT | ALL AGES – UNDER 18’s MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY PARENT/GUARDIAN
Tickets on-sale soon
SUN 1 NOV | HERITAGE HOTEL, BULLI, NSW | 18+
Tickets available from https://codeone.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/a929a516-f7cd-4ab7-abab-fa2e8df6c7ea
THU 12 NOV | SOOKI LOUNGE, BELGRAVE VIC | 18+
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
FR 13 NOV | THE CATFISH, FITZROY, VIC | 18+
Tickets available from www.trybooking.com | 0426 892 044 | All Trybooking Outlets
SAT 14 NOV | LIVE AT THE BUNDY, BUNDALAGUAH, VIC | ALL AGES – UNDER 18’s MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY PARENT/GUARDIAN
Tickets available from www.trybooking.com| 0429 352 373 | All Trybooking Outlets
FRI 27 NOV | THE BAROQUE ROOM, KATOOMBA, NSW | 18+
Tickets available from www.trybooking.com| 0426 892 044 | All Trybooking Outlets
SAT 3 APR, 2021 | BLUESFEST, NSW | AA
Tickets available from www.bluesfest.com.au
SUN 4 APR, 2021 | BLUESFEST, NSW | AA
Tickets available from www.bluesfest.com.au
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Tickets will be on general sale from Thursday 15th July at 9am via this link, with a pre-sale available for O2 Priority customers from 9am Tuesday 14th. Album and merchandise bundles will also be available, as well as an optional charity donation option to Mike’s chosen charity Show Racism the Red Card. Tickets are also available in Euros, USD, AUD, all via Ticketmaster. The show will be streamed globally from 9pm GMT.
Adelaide Guitar Festival is giving audiences a backstage pass to South Australia’s vibrant live music scene with today’s announcement of an online video series showcasing some of the state’s most talented guitarists.
Professionally filmed in the wings of Adelaide Festival Centre’s Festival Theatre, The Backstage Sessions will feature 15-minute sets from Adelaide Guitar Festival favourites along with accomplished emerging artists.
Audiences will be treated to candid performances set against the unique backdrop of memorabilia collected from previous Adelaide Festival Centre productions.
Spanning rock, jazz, blues, classical and experimental, new videos will appear weekly on Adelaide Guitar Festival’s Facebook page from Friday, July 17, until the virtual event concludes on Sunday, August 9.
Adelaide Guitar Festival Artistic Director Slava Grigoryan: “After the loss of this year’s festival, we’ve looked for alternative possibilities for engaging some of our incredible local artists in a series of mini-concerts which capture the intimacy and joy of these rare collaborations. This is an initiative which we hope to continue long after social-distancing restrictions are lifted, and we’re seeing our audiences again ‘in the flesh’. We hope you enjoy watching these as much as we enjoyed making them!”
Adelaide Festival Centre Artistic Director & CEO Douglas Gautier AM: “This month was set to see the biggest Adelaide Guitar Festival yet, with performances scheduled to take place across the state from July 1 to August 9. So to revel in the spirit of the festival that would have been, we’ve created something very special for guitar enthusiasts.
“This is an important opportunity to support South Australian musicians at a time when they have faced significant challenges in making a living out of what they do best. We hope The Backstage Sessions encourages more initiatives to help the local music industry recover from what has been a very difficult year so far.”
The line-up for The Backstage Sessions includes Chris Finnen, Cal Williams Jr & Kory Horwood; Kelly Menhennett & Band; The Tom Kneebone Trio; Mike Bevan & Alain Valodze; The Django Rowe Quintet and The Yearlings featuring Slava Grigoryan.
Videos can be viewed at facebook.com/adelaideguitarfestival and on the Adelaide Guitar Festival website. Audiences are invited to like and follow Adelaide Guitar Festival on Facebook to receive notification of the latest posts.
Visit: www.adelaideguitarfestival.com.au
FB @adelaideguitarfestival IG @ADLGuitarFest
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Where are you currently based?