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House master Saint Lanvain is back with his first single in 2020, titled Oh Bang! Bang! Bang! Packed with contagious rhythms and spicy beats, the track is the perfect floor filler for party lovers. Having already landed huge festival spots at Solidays, Les Plages électroniques and Virgin Radio Electroshock. Listen to Oh Bang! Bang! Bang! Here. Saint Lanvain says “Oh Bang! Bang! Bang! Is all about life change”, however we’re thankful that he hasn’t changed his style of dancible deep-house. Having hit two million streams for ‘Jesus Loves Me’, it’s clear that Saint Lanvain has a huge and loyal following. Make sure to add this to your playlists, it’s not to be missed!
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Saint Lanvain drops hit-single ‘Oh Bang! Bang! Bang!’

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House master Saint Lanvain is back with his first single in 2020, titled Oh Bang! Bang! Bang! Packed with contagious rhythms and spicy beats, the track is the perfect floor filler for party lovers. Having already landed huge festival spots at Solidays, Les Plages électroniques and Virgin Radio Electroshock. Listen to Oh Bang! Bang! Bang! Here.

Saint Lanvain says “Oh Bang! Bang! Bang! Is all about life change”, however we’re thankful that he hasn’t changed his style of dancible deep-house. Having hit two million streams for ‘Jesus Loves Me’, it’s clear that Saint Lanvain has a huge and loyal following.

Make sure to add this to your playlists, it’s not to be missed!

 

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The Temper Trap's Jonny Aherne has announced a new solo project called Shacks & Palaces and released his debut single 'Once Upon A Hilltop' alongside an official video. Billboard premiered this first taste of Shacks & Palaces, saying "The visual for 'Once Upon a Hilltop' stars The Temper Trap bassist's own kids, Stella and Jesse, dressed in whimsical bird costumes as they explore Brooklyn with their dad. "One!/ Once upon a hilltop/ Two!/ It's one for you, it's one for me/ Three!/ Three times we both got lost/ Lookin' at the sun/ Lookin' at what's to come," Aherne croons on the track's folk-inspired chorus." The Australian-born, Brooklyn-based artist creates upbeat, folk-informed indie pop, sparkling with likenesses to eclectic icons from The Flaming Lips to Modest Mouse. His music ranges from infectious to truly exaltant, a blissful blend of bouncing melodies, boomerang hooks and colorful production. Aherne's voice —  a jubilant, stony sort of roar — is recognizable from his contributions to the mid-aughts sensation, but here, rings absolutely reckless with spirit. Aherne says, "The song started with a challenge to write about something beautiful. Love, adventure, and imagination became the parameters of its creation. At times I felt like a kid as I wrote this song, letting go of adulthood complexities and embracing the wild childlike hope lands that still dwell in me." The video appropriately stars Aherne's own young children, who dance their way through everyday experiences — going out for pizza, exploring the neighborhoods of Brooklyn, playing in the park. This spirit of innocent bliss and childlike wonder recurs throughout Aherne's offerings, lifting Shacks & Palaces from the increasingly dark, apocalyptic themes occupying much of pop, and letting it shine as something relatable, inspiring, and sincere.
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THE TEMPER TRAP’S JONNY AHERNE LAUNCHES NEW PROJECT SHACKS & PALACES + DEBUT SINGLE ‘ONCE UPON A HILLTOP’ OUT NOW

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The Temper Trap’s Jonny Aherne has announced a new solo project called Shacks & Palaces and released his debut single ‘Once Upon A Hilltop’ alongside an official video. Billboard premiered this first taste of Shacks & Palaces, saying “The visual for ‘Once Upon a Hilltop’ stars The Temper Trap bassist’s own kids, Stella and Jesse, dressed in whimsical bird costumes as they explore Brooklyn with their dad. “One!/ Once upon a hilltop/ Two!/ It’s one for you, it’s one for me/ Three!/ Three times we both got lost/ Lookin’ at the sun/ Lookin’ at what’s to come,” Aherne croons on the track’s folk-inspired chorus.”

The Australian-born, Brooklyn-based artist creates upbeat, folk-informed indie pop, sparkling with likenesses to eclectic icons from The Flaming Lips to Modest Mouse. His music ranges from infectious to truly exaltant, a blissful blend of bouncing melodies, boomerang hooks and colorful production. Aherne’s voice —  a jubilant, stony sort of roar — is recognizable from his contributions to the mid-aughts sensation, but here, rings absolutely reckless with spirit.

Aherne says, “The song started with a challenge to write about something beautiful. Love, adventure, and imagination became the parameters of its creation. At times I felt like a kid as I wrote this song, letting go of adulthood complexities and embracing the wild childlike hope lands that still dwell in me.”

The video appropriately stars Aherne’s own young children, who dance their way through everyday experiences — going out for pizza, exploring the neighborhoods of Brooklyn, playing in the park. This spirit of innocent bliss and childlike wonder recurs throughout Aherne’s offerings, lifting Shacks & Palaces from the increasingly dark, apocalyptic themes occupying much of pop, and letting it shine as something relatable, inspiring, and sincere.

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Longstanding California punk band Lagwagon have today released their ninth studio album Railer on Fat Wreck Chords.  Lagwagon have announced a headlining tour of Australia and New Zealand to promote their new album Railer. Tour dates below. Unlike the last few Lagwagon albums, RAILER was written in an incredibly condensed period of time, in an attempt to capture the spirit of the band’s early days. And it worked. While songs like “Stealing Light,” “Dangerous Animal” and “Dark Matter” bristle with a raw, ragged and pure energy that’s unusual for any band to have after almost 30 years of existence, these tracks also directly hearken back to the band’s early days. “There’s only so much one person or a group of people can do before they start to develop characteristics that become common to them,” says Cape in typically philosophical fashion, “and I think you have to be comfortable with that. And I am. I like my band and what we’ve done and I’m okay with the fact that we have our strengths and we have our limitations. I know what it is that we do well and if we stay true to that, there’s something that comes out of that that is truly original, because you’re being true to who you really are.” At the same time RAILER, produced by Cameron Webb (Alkaline Trio, Motörhead), accurately and honestly reflects who Lagwagon are in 2019, both lyrically and musically. While it sounds like these songs could have been written by a band 20 years younger, RAILER, as a collection, presents itself as youthful but jaded, frantic but exhausted, visceral yet cerebral.  The idea of struggling to get by alongside an overwhelming sense of existential chaos and angst is a common thread throughout RAILER, in the bouncy desperation of “Jini,” the Bertrand Russell-inspired “The Suffering,” the breakneck despair of “Parable” and even in the carefree nostalgia of “Bubble” and its unflinching celebration of the band’s early days of “beer for pay” and the “roach-ridden pads” they used to crash at. Life has moved on in the three decades since Lagwagon started, but it’s not something the band – guitarists Chris Rest and Chris Flippin, drummer Dave Raunand bassist Joe Raposo – have entirely left behind either.   Additionally, Cape doesn’t necessarily expect people to extract his specific philosophies from each of these songs, but they’re certainly present for the listener to seek out if they want to. At the same time, just as with Lagwagon’s earliest songs, RAILER’s songs are there to be listened to and enjoyed, to take you back to simpler times. It’s no coincidence, then, that RAILER ends with a frantic punk rock cover of Journey’s “Faithfully." Back in their earlier days, Lagwagon’s albums often used to include cover songs, but the band hasn’t recorded one for a long time, until now. And, with this record, Lagwagon has come full-circle and rediscovered the purest version of who they’ve always been as a band. Not that that feeling was ever really lost in the first place, of course. “I wouldn’t say ‘lost’,” confirms Cape, “but you evolve. Evolution is a journey within yourself. You go on this journey and it takes you wherever it takes you, there are multiple people along the way that you meet who have different ideas than you and as you grow, you get into different things along the way. I don’t know if you ever completely lose the sense of where you came from, but you definitely evolve away from it over time. But the thing is, it’s always there.” LAGWAGON AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND TOUR 2020 Friday 13th March - Metro Theatre, Sydney Saturday 14th March – Triffid, Brisbane Sunday 15th March - 170 Russell, Melbourne Wednesday 18th March – UniBar, Adelaide Thursday 19th March – Capitol, Perth Saturday 21st March – Galatos, Auckland Sunday 22nd March - San Fran, Wellington Tickets on sale now.  For more info visit HERE.
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Lagwagon New album Railer Out Now On Fat Wreck Chords Band Touring Australian March 2020

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Longstanding California punk band Lagwagon have today released their ninth studio album Railer on Fat Wreck Chords. 

Lagwagon have announced a headlining tour of Australia and New Zealand to promote their new album Railer. Tour dates below.

Unlike the last few Lagwagon albums, RAILER was written in an incredibly condensed period of time, in an attempt to capture the spirit of the band’s early days. And it worked. While songs like “Stealing Light,” “Dangerous Animal” and “Dark Matter” bristle with a raw, ragged and pure energy that’s unusual for any band to have after almost 30 years of existence, these tracks also directly hearken back to the band’s early days.

“There’s only so much one person or a group of people can do before they start to develop characteristics that become common to them,” says Cape in typically philosophical fashion, “and I think you have to be comfortable with that. And I am. I like my band and what we’ve done and I’m okay with the fact that we have our strengths and we have our limitations. I know what it is that we do well and if we stay true to that, there’s something that comes out of that that is truly original, because you’re being true to who you really are.”

At the same time RAILER, produced by Cameron Webb (Alkaline Trio, Motörhead), accurately and honestly reflects who Lagwagon are in 2019, both lyrically and musically. While it sounds like these songs could have been written by a band 20 years younger, RAILER, as a collection, presents itself as youthful but jaded, frantic but exhausted, visceral yet cerebral.

The idea of struggling to get by alongside an overwhelming sense of existential chaos and angst is a common thread throughout RAILER, in the bouncy desperation of “Jini,” the Bertrand Russell-inspired “The Suffering,” the breakneck despair of “Parable” and even in the carefree nostalgia of “Bubble” and its unflinching celebration of the band’s early days of “beer for pay” and the “roach-ridden pads” they used to crash at. Life has moved on in the three decades since Lagwagon started, but it’s not something the band – guitarists Chris Rest and Chris Flippin, drummer Dave Raunand bassist Joe Raposo – have entirely left behind either.

Additionally, Cape doesn’t necessarily expect people to extract his specific philosophies from each of these songs, but they’re certainly present for the listener to seek out if they want to. At the same time, just as with Lagwagon’s earliest songs, RAILER’s songs are there to be listened to and enjoyed, to take you back to simpler times. It’s no coincidence, then, that RAILER ends with a frantic punk rock cover of Journey’s “Faithfully.” Back in their earlier days, Lagwagon’s albums often used to include cover songs, but the band hasn’t recorded one for a long time, until now. And, with this record, Lagwagon has come full-circle and rediscovered the purest version of who they’ve always been as a band. Not that that feeling was ever really lost in the first place, of course.

“I wouldn’t say ‘lost’,” confirms Cape, “but you evolve. Evolution is a journey within yourself. You go on this journey and it takes you wherever it takes you, there are multiple people along the way that you meet who have different ideas than you and as you grow, you get into different things along the way. I don’t know if you ever completely lose the sense of where you came from, but you definitely evolve away from it over time. But the thing is, it’s always there.”

LAGWAGON AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND TOUR 2020

Friday 13th March – Metro Theatre, Sydney
Saturday 14th March – Triffid, Brisbane
Sunday 15th March – 170 Russell, Melbourne
Wednesday 18th March – UniBar, Adelaide
Thursday 19th March – Capitol, Perth
Saturday 21st March – Galatos, Auckland
Sunday 22nd March – San Fran, Wellington

Tickets on sale now.
For more info visit HERE.

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Where are you currently based and what is the music scene like? I'm based in Redfern, Sydney. I moved here to immerse myself in the music scene which I have done, but tbh I spend most of my time on my laptop or in my bedroom. I get out by DJing on the weekends when I'm not performing and try to drop into Oxford Arts Factory once a week to see something live.   How did you first start playing music? The first song I wrote was a radio jingle when I was ten. After that, I was in the country music club performing at country music festivals whilst playing the drums in the school concert band. I returned to making music whilst selling handbags out of the back of my car. I was listening to a Bertie Blackman CD over and over and then started writing songs on Garage Band, literally recording percussion and drums using kitchen utensils and singing into a fan for vocal effects (until I found out how to use the software properly). I posted an ad on Gumtree and met Ben and we started Bec and Ben. After that, I taught myself guitar and started writing material which I put out as RACKETT.   What's been happening recently? Recently I've returned from my first headline tour of Japan. I put out 2 new songs; Machinations and Oxytoxic. Toured them in Melbourne and Sydney. I've been working with photographers and designers to create visual representations fo my new music, learning how to edit better and DJ ing. My day to day routine since coming out as a solo pop act is more on the admin side. I dedicate a lot of my day to researching venues, playlists, artists and communities to build on my music.   Your new single Oxytoxic is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting for this track? The word Oxytoxic is something I made up based on the love chemical produced by the body; Oxytocin. My obsession with love is toxic = Oxytoxic. The sound design and production is by Dave Hammer, my producer and co-writer. We wanted to create something to dance to and the lyrics are both fierce and vulnerable at the same time. We made something that sonically reflects the intensity of my toxic obsession.   How did you go about writing Oxytoxic? Dave and I worked closely together on a collection of tracks to make a cohesive and informative sound to my new music. We had references but we also wanted to create something original that hadn't been heard before. I listened to a lot of pop like Charli XCX, Kim Petras, Dorian Electra to get my head around how far artists are pushing the pop music template. We shared lyric ideas and personal experiences to form a collaborative relationship. I'm really happy with what we've created.   Where and when did you record/produce and who with? I produced and co-wrote with Dave Hammer (Lime Cordiale) and we recorded at a studio in Petersham after we'd settled on demos.   Please tell us about the music video and production process? The approach to everything I do visually is, for the most part, DIY. As a millennial artist without much budget, I've had to learn graphic design, editing, photoshop etc. Prior to the video, I made a little green screen music video for a Christmas song I put out for fun and thought 'how much harder can this be to make a proper video using the same technique'. Well, it was a lot harder. Lucky I have tech friends that helped me clean it up. I produced it, directed and edited it myself, simply the budget does not exist right now for what I wanted to create. Having said this I curated a cast that didn't need more than for them to turn up really. I'm a real Tim and Eric fan so I found a middle ground between ultra lo-fi comedy cuts and simplicity that didn't over shadow the talent.   How did you decide who to work with and why? On my journey towards pop, I've lost a lot of the die-hard rock fans. I've had to look in places to find people that are listening to pop and embody pop culture. On my first tour of Australia with the new sound I wanted to play in new places, that's when I landed a show at Pride Of Our Footscray (an LGBTQIA community bar in Melbourne). I met Joslyn Bosoms, the host. I fell in love with her charm, fabulousness and creativity, she was liberated and the people in the venue were open-minded. Her commitment to entertaining people resonated with me. After that, I started inviting queens to perform with me on stage, I want my shows to be inclusive and a celebration of unique individuality. That leads me to the cast; Copper Feel, Bae L'amour, Krayola, Cerulean, Joslyn Bosoms, Alf Alpha, Dazza and Keif. I found them on instagram, pithed them my idea and they executed it in less than 2 takes each.   Who are you listening to at the moment? Alice Longyu, Dante Knows, 070 Shake, Denzel Curry, Clypso, The Presets, Mood Killer, Dorian Electra, L Devine, Pablo Vittar, Charli XCX, Cub Sport, Tkay Maidza, Ash Nikko. It's all here if you want it > https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1bwM0GbXORVdCO7o9HSX0b?si=bFZ7iAt8QJifcbQJzvjamw   What do you like to do away from music? I like to DJ. It's the best job really. Getting paid to listen to music and connect with people through the nostalgia of 90s pop music and slip in a few things they might not have heard. I also like to binge watch RuPaul's Drag Race.   What's planned for 2020? I released the new music video for Oxytoxic this week. Throughout the rest of the year, I'll be releasing more music, finding my home fanbase and writing and collaborating as much as I can. I'd like to tour again outside Australia, but for now I'm exploring my local community.   Favourite food and place to hangout? Favourite place to eat it 'Butter' in Surry Hills, Sydney. They sell fried food and sneakers and I like to go there when I'm hungover, so like, every Sunday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DySh8kitk6U&feature=youtu.be
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Rackett Interview

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Where are you currently based and what is the music scene like?

I’m based in Redfern, Sydney. I moved here to immerse myself in the music scene which I have done, but tbh I spend most of my time on my laptop or in my bedroom. I get out by DJing on the weekends when I’m not performing and try to drop into Oxford Arts Factory once a week to see something live.

 How did you first start playing music?

The first song I wrote was a radio jingle when I was ten. After that, I was in the country music club performing at country music festivals whilst playing the drums in the school concert band. I returned to making music whilst selling handbags out of the back of my car. I was listening to a Bertie Blackman CD over and over and then started writing songs on Garage Band, literally recording percussion and drums using kitchen utensils and singing into a fan for vocal effects (until I found out how to use the software properly). I posted an ad on Gumtree and met Ben and we started Bec and Ben. After that, I taught myself guitar and started writing material which I put out as RACKETT.

What’s been happening recently?

Recently I’ve returned from my first headline tour of Japan. I put out 2 new songs; Machinations and Oxytoxic. Toured them in Melbourne and Sydney. I’ve been working with photographers and designers to create visual representations fo my new music, learning how to edit better and DJ ing. My day to day routine since coming out as a solo pop act is more on the admin side. I dedicate a lot of my day to researching venues, playlists, artists and communities to build on my music.

Your new single Oxytoxic is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting for this track?

The word Oxytoxic is something I made up based on the love chemical produced by the body; Oxytocin. My obsession with love is toxic = Oxytoxic. The sound design and production is by Dave Hammer, my producer and co-writer. We wanted to create something to dance to and the lyrics are both fierce and vulnerable at the same time. We made something that sonically reflects the intensity of my toxic obsession.

How did you go about writing Oxytoxic?

Dave and I worked closely together on a collection of tracks to make a cohesive and informative sound to my new music. We had references but we also wanted to create something original that hadn’t been heard before. I listened to a lot of pop like Charli XCX, Kim Petras, Dorian Electra to get my head around how far artists are pushing the pop music template. We shared lyric ideas and personal experiences to form a collaborative relationship. I’m really happy with what we’ve created.

Where and when did you record/produce and who with?

I produced and co-wrote with Dave Hammer (Lime Cordiale) and we recorded at a studio in Petersham after we’d settled on demos.

Please tell us about the music video and production process?

The approach to everything I do visually is, for the most part, DIY. As a millennial artist without much budget, I’ve had to learn graphic design, editing, photoshop etc. Prior to the video, I made a little green screen music video for a Christmas song I put out for fun and thought ‘how much harder can this be to make a proper video using the same technique’. Well, it was a lot harder. Lucky I have tech friends that helped me clean it up. I produced it, directed and edited it myself, simply the budget does not exist right now for what I wanted to create. Having said this I curated a cast that didn’t need more than for them to turn up really. I’m a real Tim and Eric fan so I found a middle ground between ultra lo-fi comedy cuts and simplicity that didn’t over shadow the talent.

How did you decide who to work with and why?

On my journey towards pop, I’ve lost a lot of the die-hard rock fans. I’ve had to look in places to find people that are listening to pop and embody pop culture. On my first tour of Australia with the new sound I wanted to play in new places, that’s when I landed a show at Pride Of Our Footscray (an LGBTQIA community bar in Melbourne). I met Joslyn Bosoms, the host. I fell in love with her charm, fabulousness and creativity, she was liberated and the people in the venue were open-minded. Her commitment to entertaining people resonated with me. After that, I started inviting queens to perform with me on stage, I want my shows to be inclusive and a celebration of unique individuality. That leads me to the cast; Copper Feel, Bae L’amour, Krayola, Cerulean, Joslyn Bosoms, Alf Alpha, Dazza and Keif. I found them on instagram, pithed them my idea and they executed it in less than 2 takes each.

Who are you listening to at the moment?

Alice Longyu, Dante Knows, 070 Shake, Denzel Curry, Clypso, The Presets, Mood Killer, Dorian Electra, L Devine, Pablo Vittar, Charli XCX, Cub Sport, Tkay Maidza, Ash Nikko. It’s all here if you want it > https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1bwM0GbXORVdCO7o9HSX0b?si=bFZ7iAt8QJifcbQJzvjamw

What do you like to do away from music?

I like to DJ. It’s the best job really. Getting paid to listen to music and connect with people through the nostalgia of 90s pop music and slip in a few things they might not have heard. I also like to binge watch RuPaul’s Drag Race.

What’s planned for 2020?

I released the new music video for Oxytoxic this week. Throughout the rest of the year, I’ll be releasing more music, finding my home fanbase and writing and collaborating as much as I can. I’d like to tour again outside Australia, but for now I’m exploring my local community.

 Favourite food and place to hangout?

Favourite place to eat it ‘Butter’ in Surry Hills, Sydney. They sell fried food and sneakers and I like to go there when I’m hungover, so like, every Sunday.

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Family Piknik drops full line up for their 2 days festival - Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of July in Montpellier, France. Playing across three stages, including one secret stage, will be the likes of Charlotte De Witte, Dixon, Artbat, Erol Alkan, Adam Beyer, Mind Against b2b Recondite, Popof b2b Oxia, Fisher, Worakls Orchestra and Monolink both live, Riva Starr, Detlef, Rex Axes live and many more
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Family Piknik drops full line up for their 2 days festival – Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of July in Montpellier, France. Playing across three stages, including one secret stage, will be the likes of Charlotte De Witte, Dixon, Artbat, Erol Alkan, Adam Beyer, Mind Against b2b Recondite, Popof b2b Oxia, Fisher, Worakls Orchestra and Monolink both live, Riva Starr, Detlef, Rex Axes live and many more

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Open-air French techno gathering Family Piknik completes its full line up for Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of July in Montpellier, France. Playing across three stages, including one secret stage, will be the likes of Charlotte De Witte, Dixon, Artbat, Erol Alkan, Adam Beyer, Mind Against b2b Recondite, Popof b2b Oxia, Fisher, Worakls Orchestra and Monolink both live, Riva Starr, Detlef, Rex Axes live and many more.

 

The first phase of tickets are already sold out for this iconic festival. The ninth edition is another open-air extravaganza with special lighting, world class sounds systems and all sorts of extra food, drink and entertainment to make this the ultimate techno-fest. The big news is that all of the stages will be open from noon to midnight meaning that the usual Sunday pleasures turns into a full weekend extravaganza this year.

 

Created as a totally unique concept in France, open to all generations, Family Piknik has managed to be the most friendly open-air event around electronic music, gathering festival ravers from more than 30 countries. People can bring their own pique-nique to enjoy the green park of Grammont and chill in between two dance steps in front of the most talented international artists. Ecology will be one of the main focus points of 2020, with a no-plastic policy to be applied for the first time, though innovative actions yet to be announced.

 

Say the festival owner Tom Pooks, “2020 will be a serious transition for us as it will be the first time we are open on two full days, so it’s never been more exciting for us. Last year, we had the honour of welcoming many living legends, many from the first leading generation pioneering electronic music, from Sasha to Carl Cox through Sven Väth, Hernan Cattaneo, John Digweed, Josh Wink… So for this year, we’ve decided to open our stages mostly to the new generation, like Charlotte de Witte, Artbat, Fisher going through a bunch of other new talents combined with more established names (Adam Beyer, Dixon, Erol Alkan, Riva Starr..) and exclusive performances like this never seen B2B between Mind Against & Recondite. As always, our line-up tends to represent the one and only big electronic family, from micro-house to peak time techno through all these house sub-genres. Our challenge is to be a friendly gathering for all kind of electronic communities, sharing the same love and passion for music under the trees, during a whole week-end of pure madness in the sunny south of France.”

 

On Saturday, Stage 1 is a fully 100% live show showcase, while Stage 2 is all about  tech and jacking house and the third and final secret stage is where to hear ethno, deep and micro house. Sunday, day two, sees Stage 1 offer up the best techno in the world, Stage 2 goes deeper with more melodic and progressive house, and the secret stage deals in ethno, deep and hybrid house.

 

Saturday featuresFisher, Popof B2B Oxia, Dennis Cruz, Super Flu, Riva Starr, Detlef, Cioz B2B Sam Shure, Quenum, Pontias B2B Theus Mago, Time, Ki Yera, Mood Gorning B2B Albanø andWorakls Orchestra (Live), Monolink (Live), Giorgia Angiuli (Live), Wehbba (Live Station), Red Axes (Live), Gheist (Live Hybrid), Ruede Hagelstein (Live) and The Dualz (Live). 

Sunday is all about the likes of Charlotte De Witte, Adam Beyer, Mind Against B2B Recondite, Dixon, Artbat, Adana Twins, Mathame, Denis Horvart, Erol Alkan, Tom Pooks B2B Joy Kitikonti, Sébastien Léger, Monkey Safari, Mandana, Abstraal, Frankyeffe, Timmo and Blanc.

 

For the 3rd year in a row, Family Piknik will tease its 2020 main event with several tour dates across France between March and June (Lyon, Toulouse, Paris…), including its famous Boarding to Family Piknik event taking place in Montpellier airport on June 6th. This event is also not to miss because you can dance next to the planes, with artists like Sven Väth on board. 
The scene is now set for the most famous festival in France to grow, expand and improve once more in 2020 as it raises the bar for music lovers once more. 
Early Bird Tickets are on sale till March 26th, from 45€ (1 day) to 70€ (2 days). http://www.familypiknikfestival.com 
SATURDAY 25.07
FISHER 
WORAKLS ORCHESTRA (LIVE) 
MONOLINK (LIVE) 
GIORGIA ANGIULI (LIVE) 
POPOF B2B OXIA 
RED AXES (LIVE)
DENNIS CRUZ 
SUPER FLU 
WEHBBA (LIVE STATION) 
RIVA STARR 
DETLEF 
CIOZ B2B SAM SHURE 
GHEIST (LIVE HYBRID) 
RUEDE HAGELSTEIN (LIVE) 
QUENUM 
PONTIAS B2B THEUS MAGO  
THE DUALZ (LIVE) 
TIME 
KI YERA 
MOOD GORNING B2B ALBANØ…
SUNDAY 26.07
CHARLOTTE DE WITTE 
ADAM BEYER 
MIND AGAINST B2B RECONDITE 
DIXON 
ARTBAT 
ADANA TWINS 
MATHAME 
DENIS HORVART 
EROL ALKAN 
TOM POOKS B2B JOY KITIKONTI
SÉBASTIEN LÉGER 
MONKEY SAFARI 
MANDANA
ABSTRAAL
FRANKYEFFE 
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Panda Events & Allover in collaboration with the City of Cannes, and the Palais des Festivals present Les Plages Electroniques 2020 Les Plages Electroniques 15th Anniversary August 7 - 9th, 2020 Cannes, France http://plages-electroniques.com/ Facebook @LesPlages Twitter @PlagesElectro Instagram @PlagesElectro Now firmly on the list of major festivals not to be missed, The Festival Les Plages Electroniques will be celebrating its 15th anniversary from August 7th to 9th 2020, and has an array of surprises and novelties to be announced very soon. The first wave of acts includes The Chainsmokers (exclusive - their only French festival appearance in 2020), Paul Kalkbrenner, Kaytranada, Stephan Bodzin, Boombass/Cassius, Guy Gerber, Folamour, Mathame, Artbat, Boys Noize, Meduza, Sam Paganini and more. The many festival-goers from all over the world who attend the three day event  will be delighted to dance non-stop on the most beautiful beach of La Croisette, on the roof of the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, and sink their feet in the water at the Red Bull Enigma party on Sunday, as well as get down at the after party in the Rotonde Riviera until early morning.  The Festival Village opens from 2:00 p.m. and always pays special attention to the comfort of the public with a beauty corner, many fun stands, chill out in the gardens of Square Reynaldo Hahn, catering offer for all tastes (burgers, vegan, pancakes, Italian ice cream, sweet, salty) in collaboration with local food trucks, and much more.  The first open water party in 2017 on the Palais des Festivals beach was a resounding success. It is an event within the event with a stage set up on the water and hundreds of giant buoys distributed for the delight of festival-goers. 2020 will repeat more of the same on Sunday from 2.30 p.m. The afterparties are always a great success. The Rotunda of the Palais des Festivals, which is used to hosting congresses throughout the year, will once again be transformed into an ephemeral club, an indoor dance floor with a capacity of 5,000 people with an original concept and scripting concocted by a collective of local artists, so festival-goers can extend the party until 5 a.m. Live the backstage VIP experience: Festival-goers can access the premium spaces with a view of the main action and get skip-the-line entrance, a personalized welcome with a hostess, a dedicated bar with paid food service, in short making it a special way to experience the festival differently. Les Plages Électroniques will offer more than 60 artists from around the world across the three days with a line up oscillating between Electro Dance Music (EDM), House, Pop Electro, Techno and urban cultures. All catering to the 40000 strong crowd.  THE HEADLINERS The Chainsmokers (France Festival Exclusive) The Chainsmokers are a pop act consisting of two DJs named Drew Taggart (born December 31, 1989) and Alex Pall (born May 16, 1985). They first hit the charts with the novelty song "#Selfie." Two years later, in 2016, they soared to the top of the charts with "Closer," one of the biggest pop hit singles of all time. Paul Kalkbrenner Berlin’s Paul Kalkbrenner is a unique international talent. In fact, with seven studio albums and more than 2.4 million Facebook fans, he is one of techno’s biggest superstars! Paul Kalkbrenner’s demanding compositions are full of energy; they exist to take listeners away from the everyday, from the weekly grind, into rapture—into art, ecstasy, absurdity friendship, hope and love. Kaytranada Born in Haiti and raised in the city of Montreal, Canadian artist Kaytranada has experienced an explosive rise in the past couple of years with his irresistible production and live sets, but the hard work and success did not happen overnight. Before touring the globe and amassing millions of hits online with his series of beloved tracks and mixes, the young man came up as a true disciple, absorbing hip hop and RnB culture since his childhood and finding ways to make the music his own. Stephan Bodzin Stephan Bodzin has been a hugely influential figure within the global techno scene for years. The reason the German has endured where many had fallen by the wayside is because of his devotion to authenticity. “Without it, everything would appear to be nothing more than a hollow shell,” says the son of an experimental musician who is now a revered talent in his own right. Phase 01 Line-Up THE CHAINSMOKERS (IN EXCLUSIVELY) - PAUL KALKBRENNER - GUY GERBER - KAYTRANADA - KUNGS - SAM PAGANINI - STEPHAN BODZIN - VALD - AAZAR - ARTBAT - BON ENTENDEUR (DJ Set) - BOOMBASS/CASSIUS - BOYS NOIZE - FOLAMOUR - KAS:ST (live) - LA MAMIE’S (DJ Set) - MATHAME - MEDUZA - MYD (DJ Set) - FLIM - SOLSTICE - SUNLEE & more to come Les Plages Electroniques 15th Edition 40,000 festival-goers 60 artists 40,000m2 dancefloor 4 stages:  Beach Stage Terrace Stage Croisette Stage La Rotonde [AFTERPARTY VENUE] 120m bars The biggest beach party in the Côte d’Azur  SCHEDULE Friday 2.00am > 12.30 midnight  Afterparty @ La Rotonde 12.30 midnight > 05.00am Saturday 2.00am > 12.30 midnight  Afterparty @ La Rotonde 12.30 midnight > 05.00am Sunday 2.00am > 12.30 midnight  Afterparty @ La Rotonde 12.30 midnight > 05.00am BACKSTAGE VIP 1500 person Website : http://www.plages-electroniques.com/fr/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/lesplages/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/plageselectro/?hl=fr Twitter : https://twitter.com/plageselectro?lang=fr Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/user/LesPlagesElectr
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The Biggest Beach Party in France, Les Plages Electroniques, Reveals First Names for 15th Anniversary

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Panda Events & Allover in collaboration with the City of Cannes, and the Palais des Festivals present Les Plages Electroniques 2020

Les Plages Electroniques 15th Anniversary
August 7 – 9th, 2020
Cannes, France

Facebook @LesPlages
Twitter @PlagesElectro
Instagram @PlagesElectro

Now firmly on the list of major festivals not to be missed, The Festival Les Plages Electroniques will be celebrating its 15th anniversary from August 7th to 9th 2020, and has an array of surprises and novelties to be announced very soon. The first wave of acts includes The Chainsmokers (exclusive – their only French festival appearance in 2020), Paul Kalkbrenner, Kaytranada, Stephan Bodzin, Boombass/Cassius, Guy Gerber, Folamour, Mathame, Artbat, Boys Noize, Meduza, Sam Paganini and more.

The many festival-goers from all over the world who attend the three day event  will be delighted to dance non-stop on the most beautiful beach of La Croisette, on the roof of the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, and sink their feet in the water at the Red Bull Enigma party on Sunday, as well as get down at the after party in the Rotonde Riviera until early morning.

The Festival Village opens from 2:00 p.m. and always pays special attention to the comfort of the public with a beauty corner, many fun stands, chill out in the gardens of Square Reynaldo Hahn, catering offer for all tastes (burgers, vegan, pancakes, Italian ice cream, sweet, salty) in collaboration with local food trucks, and much more.

The first open water party in 2017 on the Palais des Festivals beach was a resounding success. It is an event within the event with a stage set up on the water and hundreds of giant buoys distributed for the delight of festival-goers. 2020 will repeat more of the same on Sunday from 2.30 p.m.

The afterparties are always a great success. The Rotunda of the Palais des Festivals, which is used to hosting congresses throughout the year, will once again be transformed into an ephemeral club, an indoor dance floor with a capacity of 5,000 people with an original concept and scripting concocted by a collective of local artists, so festival-goers can extend the party until 5 a.m.

Live the backstage VIP experience: Festival-goers can access the premium spaces with a view of the main action and get skip-the-line entrance, a personalized welcome with a hostess, a dedicated bar with paid food service, in short making it a special way to experience the festival differently.

Les Plages Électroniques will offer more than 60 artists from around the world across the three days with a line up oscillating between Electro Dance Music (EDM), House, Pop Electro, Techno and urban cultures. All catering to the 40000 strong crowd.

THE HEADLINERS

The Chainsmokers (France Festival Exclusive)
The Chainsmokers are a pop act consisting of two DJs named Drew Taggart (born December 31, 1989) and Alex Pall (born May 16, 1985). They first hit the charts with the novelty song “#Selfie.” Two years later, in 2016, they soared to the top of the charts with “Closer,” one of the biggest pop hit singles of all time.

Paul Kalkbrenner
Berlin’s Paul Kalkbrenner is a unique international talent. In fact, with seven studio albums and more than 2.4 million Facebook fans, he is one of techno’s biggest superstars! Paul Kalkbrenner’s demanding compositions are full of energy; they exist to take listeners away from the everyday, from the weekly grind, into rapture—into art, ecstasy, absurdity friendship, hope and love.

Kaytranada
Born in Haiti and raised in the city of Montreal, Canadian artist Kaytranada has experienced an explosive rise in the past couple of years with his irresistible production and live sets, but the hard work and success did not happen overnight. Before touring the globe and amassing millions of hits online with his series of beloved tracks and mixes, the young man came up as a true disciple, absorbing hip hop and RnB culture since his childhood and finding ways to make the music his own.

Stephan Bodzin
Stephan Bodzin has been a hugely influential figure within the global techno scene for years. The reason the German has endured where many had fallen by the wayside is because of his devotion to authenticity. “Without it, everything would appear to be nothing more than a hollow shell,” says the son of an experimental musician who is now a revered talent in his own right.

Phase 01 Line-Up

THE CHAINSMOKERS (IN EXCLUSIVELY) – PAUL KALKBRENNER – GUY GERBER – KAYTRANADA – KUNGS – SAM PAGANINI – STEPHAN BODZIN – VALD – AAZAR – ARTBAT – BON ENTENDEUR (DJ Set) – BOOMBASS/CASSIUS – BOYS NOIZE – FOLAMOUR – KAS:ST (live) – LA MAMIE’S (DJ Set) – MATHAME – MEDUZA – MYD (DJ Set) – FLIM – SOLSTICE – SUNLEE

& more to come

Les Plages Electroniques 15th Edition

40,000 festival-goers

60 artists

40,000m2 dancefloor

4 stages:

 Beach Stage
Terrace Stage
Croisette Stage
La Rotonde [AFTERPARTY VENUE]

120m bars

The biggest beach party in the Côte d’Azur

SCHEDULE

Friday
2.00am > 12.30 midnight
Afterparty @ La Rotonde
12.30 midnight > 05.00am

Saturday
2.00am > 12.30 midnight
Afterparty @ La Rotonde
12.30 midnight > 05.00am
Sunday
2.00am > 12.30 midnight
Afterparty @ La Rotonde
12.30 midnight > 05.00am

BACKSTAGE VIP 1500 person

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Australia, you sold out THE OFFSPRING April headline tour with very special guests SUM 41 in a speedy time of 2 hours and since we think you're pretty fly, we have some exciting news to share! Adelaide folks, we have upgraded your venue to the Adelaide Entrainment Centre. All tickets remain valid and we advise you to not sleep on this one, so purchase your tickets now to avoid disappointment as tickets won't last long for this show. Wollongong, we have a special treat for you! THE OFFSPRING are delighted to bring their show to the WIN Entertainment Centre on Thursday, April 16. Pre-sale tickets are on sale 9am AEDT time on Friday, March 13 and general tickets are on sale 9am AEDT time , Monday, March 16. What are you waiting for? Come out and play! THE OFFSPRING, one of the world’s most exciting and enduring punk rock legends. Having performed over 1100 shows across the globe, selling more than 40 million albums worldwide the band are thrilled to return to Australia and New Zealand for their first headline tour in 16 years in April.   In true THE OFFSPRING style, this will be no ordinary show. Their incendiary live show will showcase wall to wall bangers of their anthemic, oft-humorous punk-pop singles throughout their impressive career including all of the band's best-known hits such as Self Esteem, Come Out And Play (Keep 'Em Separated), The Kids Aren't Alright, Original Prankster, You're Gonna Go Far, Kid and loads more!   Joining this titanic double bill of epic punk rock proportions is SUM 41 who will be performing a full one-hour set including hits such as Fat Lip, In too Deep, Still Waiting and tracks from their latest release, Order In Decline. Order In Decline is undoubtedly SUM 41’S heaviest and most aggressive album in their storied career, while also being its most dynamic and raw.   After over 15 million records sold worldwide, a Grammy Award nomination, 2 Juno Awards (7 nominations), a Kerrang! Award in 2002, as well as multiple Alternative Press Music Awards, SUM 41 are uncompromising and honest with no intention of slowing down.   This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see these two punk power houses in action so start warming up those vocal chords, iron that crusty punk shirt and get yourself down to one of these shows.   Pre-sale tickets on sale: Friday 13 March, 9am AEDT Time General Public on sale: Monday 16 March, 9am AEDT Time Tickets available from tickets.destroyalllines.com  Destroy All Lines & Triple M Presents THE OFFSPRING AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND TOUR WITH VERY SPECIAL GUESTS SUM 41 Destroy All Lines and Yours & Owls Present THURSDAY 16 APRIL - WIN ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, WOLLONGONG SUNDAY 19 APRIL – HBF STADIUM, PERTH SOLD OUT! TUESDAY 21 APRIL – ADELAIDE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, ADELAIDE *venue upgraded, all tickets remain valid. THURSDAY 23 APRIL – MARGARET COURT ARENA, MELBOURNE SOLD OUT! FRIDAY 24 APRIL – HORDERN PAVILION, SYDNEY SOLD OUT! SATURDAY 25 APRIL – RIVERSTAGE, BRISBANE SOLD OUT! TUESDAY 28 APRIL – SPARK ARENA, AUCKLAND
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THE OFFSPRING UPGRADE ADELAIDE VENUE AND ANNOUNCE NEW AND FINAL SHOW IN WOLLONGONG WITH VERY SPECIAL GUESTS SUM 41

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Australia, you sold out THE OFFSPRING April headline tour with very special guests SUM 41 in a speedy time of 2 hours and since we think you’re pretty fly, we have some exciting news to share! Adelaide folks, we have upgraded your venue to the Adelaide Entrainment Centre. All tickets remain valid and we advise you to not sleep on this one, so purchase your tickets now to avoid disappointment as tickets won’t last long for this show.

Wollongong, we have a special treat for you! THE OFFSPRING are delighted to bring their show to the WIN Entertainment Centre on Thursday, April 16. Pre-sale tickets are on sale 9am AEDT time on Friday, March 13 and general tickets are on sale 9am AEDT time , Monday, March 16.

What are you waiting for? Come out and play!

THE OFFSPRING, one of the world’s most exciting and enduring punk rock legends. Having performed over 1100 shows across the globe, selling more than 40 million albums worldwide the band are thrilled to return to Australia and New Zealand for their first headline tour in 16 years in April.
 
In true THE OFFSPRING style, this will be no ordinary show. Their incendiary live show will showcase wall to wall bangers of their anthemic, oft-humorous punk-pop singles throughout their impressive career including all of the band’s best-known hits such as Self Esteem, Come Out And Play (Keep ‘Em Separated), The Kids Aren’t Alright, Original Prankster, You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid and loads more!
 
Joining this titanic double bill of epic punk rock proportions is SUM 41 who will be performing a full one-hour set including hits such as Fat Lip, In too Deep, Still Waiting and tracks from their latest release, Order In Decline. Order In Decline is undoubtedly SUM 41’S heaviest and most aggressive album in their storied career, while also being its most dynamic and raw.
 
After over 15 million records sold worldwide, a Grammy Award nomination, 2 Juno Awards (7 nominations), a Kerrang! Award in 2002, as well as multiple Alternative Press Music Awards, SUM 41 are uncompromising and honest with no intention of slowing down.
 
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see these two punk power houses in action so start warming up those vocal chords, iron that crusty punk shirt and get yourself down to one of these shows.
 

Pre-sale tickets on sale: Friday 13 March, 9am AEDT Time
General Public on sale: Monday 16 March, 9am AEDT Time

Tickets available from tickets.destroyalllines.com 

Destroy All Lines & Triple M Presents

THE OFFSPRING
AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND TOUR
WITH VERY SPECIAL GUESTS
SUM 41

Destroy All Lines and Yours & Owls Present
THURSDAY 16 APRIL – WIN ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, WOLLONGONG

SUNDAY 19 APRIL – HBF STADIUM, PERTH SOLD OUT!
TUESDAY 21 APRIL – ADELAIDE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, ADELAIDE *venue upgraded, all tickets remain valid.
THURSDAY 23 APRIL – MARGARET COURT ARENA, MELBOURNE SOLD OUT!
FRIDAY 24 APRIL – HORDERN PAVILION, SYDNEY SOLD OUT!
SATURDAY 25 APRIL – RIVERSTAGE, BRISBANE SOLD OUT!
TUESDAY 28 APRIL – SPARK ARENA, AUCKLAND

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YAEJI Announces mixtape WHAT WE DREW 우리가 그려왔던 Released April 2nd via XL Recordings Watch video for lead single 'Waking Up Down'
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YAEJI Announces mixtape WHAT WE DREW 우리가 그려왔던 Released April 2nd via XL Recordings Watch video for lead single ‘Waking Up Down’

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NYC-via-Seoul electronic producer, DJ, and vocalist Yaeji has announced the release of a new mixtape titled WHAT WE DREW 우리가 그려왔던, due out April 2 on XL Recordings / Remote Control Records. To introduce the new project, her first full-length mixtape and release on XL Recordings, Yaeji has shared a new animated music video for the lead single ‘Waking Up Down’.

Inspired by classic anime opening sequences and based entirely on Yaeji’s own original character designs and illustrations, the music video for ‘Waking Up Down’ was created by Yaeji with direction and further illustration by her close friend Annie Zhao and production by Studio Yotta.  Entirely self-produced, the song walks the line between DIY pop and underground club music, with English and Korean lyrics about the simple euphoria of young adulthood. Throughout the song, Yaeji celebrates the little things in life, small victories like staying on top of to-do lists, making home-cooked meals, and having empathy for others, while admitting these don’t come easy. In the end Yaeji, with the help of some friends in the form of “masters” of her daily tasks, achieves her final form as she reaches her goals.

WHAT WE DREW 우리가 그려왔던 is titled intentionally; for Yaeji, the title captures the spirit of the project as a whole which she explains, “is so much about friendship, family, gratitude and support – support that I’ve felt, that I’ve given, and that we all share.” Produced entirely by Yaeji over the course of two years, she started writing the music for WHAT WE DREW with no specific narrative in mind, each track becoming a snippet of her life, a look into her diary. This total sense of freedom in her newly-built design and recording studio in Brooklyn allowed her to draw on a wide range of sounds, including the Korean indie rock and electronica that she listened to as a teenager in Seoul, and late ’90s and early 2000s hip hop and R&B she grew up listening to. The guests featured on the project represent her community in New York City and beyond, including Brooklyn-via-Oakland rapper Nappy Nina, London performance artist Victoria Sin, London producer Shy One, and Tokyo DJ and producer YonYon; tracks like “FREE INTERLUDE,” featuring Lil Fayo, trenchcoat, and Sweet Pea, capture the open and collaborative spirit of afternoons at Yaeji headquarters. Although the mixtape is much indebted to Yaeji’s newfound laser-focused creative vision and self-taught production work, it’s largely informed by her network of close-knit collaborators and friends.

Since the release of Yaeji’s 2017 EP’s (Yaeji and EP2), which broke her out as one of the most exciting new voices in dance music, she’s produced remixes for Charlie XCX and Robyn, sold out two headlining worldwide tours, and was included on the BBC’s Sound of 2018 list. In the midst of her swift rise, she has remained devoted to New York’s underground dance music scene; in 2019, Yaeji curated and organized Elancia, a massive Brooklyn warehouse rave where she gave her favourite local parties headlining slots. An artist who many pegged as the one to watch, Yaeji now aims beyond expectations, with an eye toward the worlds of music production, visual art, game design and more.

Pre-save Yaeji – WHAT WE DREW 우리가 그려왔던 via https://yaeji.ffm.to/whatwedrew.

Yaeji – WHAT WE DREW 우리가 그려왔던 is out 2nd April via XL Recordings / Remote Control.
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Before the hangovers from their massive national tour with Dune Rats, Ruby Fields and Dear Seattle have even subsided, TOTTY today announce their own national headline tour alongside news their hotly awaited sophomore EP 'Garden' will be released on the 8th of May through Ratbag Records/BMG.  The Garden tour will take in Sydney, Wollongong, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide this May and June and the band can't wait to hit the road, saying "We’re so excited to have our very own headline tour to show yas the new songs and rock as hard as we can. We've been working on these songs for a long time and we cant wait for you to hear them and sing them with us." Joining them on all shows will be punk-rock duo Debbies who are celebrating the release of their latest single 'Waking Up In LA'. Last year the Wollongong shed-rock three piece lifted the lid on the first single from the EP in 'Lucky' which resonated with radio. It was swiftly added to rotation at triple j and sat in their Top 50 Most Played for a month, ultimately reaching #13. They then completed their own headline tour full of sold out dates, and fronted the camera for an Aus Music Month shoot with General Pants. The second offering came at the end of last month with the release of 'Fairies', a loud and more grungier track showing of their raucous energy. Never ones to shy away from the tour van, TOTTY have played alongside names like SKEGGS, Hockey Dad and Slowly Slowly as well as the festival stages of Falls Festival, Yours & Owls, Fairgrounds, Farmer and the Owl and Grow Your Own ensuring they know how to enthral a crowd - and they will this winter. TOTTY 'GARDEN' EP OUT MAY 8TH VIA RATBAG RECORDS/BMG PRESAVE HERE GARDEN TOUR Saturday, May 16th The Lansdowne, Sydney Friday, May 22nd La La Las, Wollongong Friday, May 29th Crowbar, Brisbane Friday, June 5th The Tote, Melbourne Saturday, June 6th Exeter Beer Garden, Adelaide TICKETS AT www.tottyband.com Facebook Instagram Spotify Website YouTube
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TOTTY ANNOUNCE FORTHCOMING EP ‘GARDEN’ + REVEAL NATIONAL TOUR

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Before the hangovers from their massive national tour with Dune Rats, Ruby Fields and Dear Seattle have even subsided, TOTTY today announce their own national headline tour alongside news their hotly awaited sophomore EP ‘Garden’ will be released on the 8th of May through Ratbag Records/BMG. 

The Garden tour will take in Sydney, Wollongong, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide this May and June and the band can’t wait to hit the road, saying “We’re so excited to have our very own headline tour to show yas the new songs and rock as hard as we can. We’ve been working on these songs for a long time and we cant wait for you to hear them and sing them with us.” Joining them on all shows will be punk-rock duo Debbies who are celebrating the release of their latest single ‘Waking Up In LA’.

Last year the Wollongong shed-rock three piece lifted the lid on the first single from the EP in ‘Lucky’ which resonated with radio. It was swiftly added to rotation at triple j and sat in their Top 50 Most Played for a month, ultimately reaching #13. They then completed their own headline tour full of sold out dates, and fronted the camera for an Aus Music Month shoot with General Pants. The second offering came at the end of last month with the release of ‘Fairies’, a loud and more grungier track showing of their raucous energy.

Never ones to shy away from the tour van, TOTTY have played alongside names like SKEGGS, Hockey Dad and Slowly Slowly as well as the festival stages of Falls Festival, Yours & Owls, Fairgrounds, Farmer and the Owl and Grow Your Own ensuring they know how to enthral a crowd – and they will this winter.

TOTTY
‘GARDEN’ EP
OUT MAY 8TH VIA RATBAG RECORDS/BMG
PRESAVE HERE

GARDEN TOUR

Saturday, May 16th
The Lansdowne, Sydney

Friday, May 22nd
La La Las, Wollongong

Friday, May 29th
Crowbar, Brisbane

Friday, June 5th
The Tote, Melbourne

Saturday, June 6th
Exeter Beer Garden, Adelaide

TICKETS AT www.tottyband.com

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Today marks the release of HAWA’s debut EP the ONE via b4 / Remote Control. The EP centers on the women HAWA loves: those who she plays and those who play her. The 8-songs written by HAWA, which feature production from Tony Seltzer, Cadenza, Oscar Key Sung and others, include recent singles 'IPHONE' - a melancholic Hip Hop call for romantic ceasefire - and 'MY LOVE' - a vulnerable track in which pleading for a lover to stay has never been so danceable. New single 'FRICK' is a quick-paced ode to her baddie and its video directed by Keenan MacWilliam is a cinematic Runaway Bride meets Bonnie and Clyde set in the snowy backwoods. The 19-year-old who graduated from high school this past spring began her musical career as a pre-teen touring the world as one of the youngest-ever composers for the New York Philharmonic after immigrating from Berlin, where she was born to West African parents, to NYC. HAWA’s insatiable creativity became stifled by the classical world’s stuffy limitations so she broke out. The pivot toward an authentic musical representation of herself has already paid off. Her recent singles have earned attention from Vogue, Pitchfork, FADER, Notion, i-D, Dazed, W Magazine and many more, and garnered collaborations with Telfar and Gap. the ONE is released on b4, a future-facing label launched in 2018 that serves as a home for tomorrow’s most relevant artists. The music on b4 is a reflection of the genre-smashing landscape, where prior categories no longer apply. This is b4’s first-ever EP release. b4 website | instagram | facebook | twitter
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HAWA Releases debut EP the One Shares new ‘FRICK’

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Today marks the release of HAWA’s debut EP the ONE via b4 / Remote Control. The EP centers on the women HAWA loves: those who she plays and those who play her. The 8-songs written by HAWA, which feature production from Tony Seltzer, Cadenza, Oscar Key Sung and others, include recent singles ‘IPHONE‘ – a melancholic Hip Hop call for romantic ceasefire – and ‘MY LOVE’ – a vulnerable track in which pleading for a lover to stay has never been so danceable. New single ‘FRICK‘ is a quick-paced ode to her baddie and its video directed by Keenan MacWilliam is a cinematic Runaway Bride meets Bonnie and Clyde set in the snowy backwoods.

The 19-year-old who graduated from high school this past spring began her musical career as a pre-teen touring the world as one of the youngest-ever composers for the New York Philharmonic after immigrating from Berlin, where she was born to West African parents, to NYC. HAWA’s insatiable creativity became stifled by the classical world’s stuffy limitations so she broke out. The pivot toward an authentic musical representation of herself has already paid off. Her recent singles have earned attention from Vogue, Pitchfork, FADER, Notion, i-D, Dazed, W Magazine and many more, and garnered collaborations with Telfar and Gap.

the ONE is released on b4, a future-facing label launched in 2018 that serves as a home for tomorrow’s most relevant artists. The music on b4 is a reflection of the genre-smashing landscape, where prior categories no longer apply. This is b4’s first-ever EP release.

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Art With Me Festival Tulum Announces Art and Music Line up Art, Music, Wellness, Sustainability, Culture come together for 5 days on the beaches of Tulum, Mexico
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Art With Me Festival Tulum Announces Art and Music Line up Art, Music, Wellness, Sustainability, Culture come together for 5 days on the beaches of Tulum, Mexico

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Escape the Mundane and Immerse yourself in the Inspirational Universe of Art with Me*GNP in Tulum this April 22nd – 26th , 2020. The Multi-Disciplinary International Arts and Culture Festival enters its third consecutive year and promises to be more awe-inspiring than ever. This year will be composed of “six-pillars” that include; Wellness Programs & Workshops, Local and International Cuisine, Lively Musical Performances, Highly Anticipated Visual Art Installations, Renowned Photographers & Interactive Exhibitions, Children’s Programs & Ecological Awareness Practices, and much more. All of this within the surreal & mythical landscapes of the Riviera Maya. In a world where we emphasise productivity over health, global communication over personal connection & glamor over beauty- “Art with Me”- is an authentic breath of fresh air revitalising the connection between people, nature & the ‘interconnectivity of all things’.
“The ‘Art of Inspiring’ is something I have been involved in directly and indirectly for decades now. For certain, I know that I love being inspired as well as inspiring others. Inspiration is the engine behind just about everything I have learned in my adult life.”
Line up includes
Acid Pauli
Be Svendsen (LIVE)
Easy Stars All Stars
Feathered Sun
Gioli & Assia
Holmar
Kerala Dust
Mardeleva
Matanza (LIVE)
Nahko
Oliver Koletzki, 
Pillowtalk + Tone of Arc
Rhye
Romare
SYML
((( O )))
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David Graziano [Founder]
With previous events garnering International Attention – one particular piece entitled “Ven a la Luz” by Daniel Popper went viral in 2018 and instantly made AWM an International Sensation. Through enabling the power of art, Graziano and the rest of the AWM staff aim to “use art as a lens for which to view all aspects of environmental issues facing our planet today.” With one of the festival pillars “Care with Me” – the event will raise funds for Environmental Protections in the region, educate both locals and foreigners about “Ethical Tourism” as well as inspire local businesses to take part in cultural initiatives such as beach clean ups, sanctuary sites & similar environmental programs.
According to international travel blogger Jim Dobson who covers a wide array of stunning artistic & wellness encounters; “Art with Me*GNP is a unique mix between “Burning Man & Art Basel.” This echoed by Kate Raudenbush – a Burning Man veteran – who will also be attending AWM this April.
Feel the music this year with a powerful lineup including artists like Acid Pauli, Easy Star All Stars, Feathered Sun to name a few. Experience works from the likes of Charles Traub, Sculptor Laura Kimpton, and Carlito Carvalhosa among other Affluent Artists. In terms of Wellness programs, you will have the privilege of participating in Mayan Clay Ceremonies, Plant Medicine Healings, Cacao Ceremonies, traditional Mayan sweet lodges and much more – a truly Immersive Experience that will leave a lasting impression.
Don’t miss this unique artistic encounter on April 22 – 26, 2020 in Tulum, Mexico. More information can be found on the Art with Me website where both tickets & hotels are available at discounted prices. For an unforgettable, awe-inspiring experience – visit artwithme.org Right Now.
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At some point in roughly 2004, Adelaide rock band THINKTANK disappeared. Maybe it was a "hiatus"? Perhaps an extended break? Potentially a break-up, but without a final show, no ever really knew. Now , Almost twenty years later...... It's time to revisit where their hearts started, to remember those convictions still held, and to stand right beside you singing. One last time. SERAPHS COAL - The resurrection is over but don't be sad. Seraphs are saying thankyou to all the people who made the shows so special by doing one final show. They will be headlining the night and to help celebrate they've just released a new (old) record. "OUT OF TIME" is a collection of songs written in the mid to late 90's, freshened up and recorded at Ghost Note Studios in January 2020. ANTISKEPTIC - It’s been over ten years since the original lineup of rock band Antiskeptic finished up after a ten year career that spanned a massive 1000 shows worldwide. So, it is with HUGE excitement that we can announce the return of this much loved trio to Adelaide, one of their most requested cities to visit. With a newfound fire and passion burning brighter than ever, this is not just a reunion - ANTISKEPTIC ARE BACK. S.T.R -These guys need no introduction. One of Adelaide's hardest working pop punk bands threw in the towel around 2005 and promised to never play again. We were told over and over a sold out reunion in 2011 was "more than enough" & "you're a glutton for punishment", but here we are. We also hear from the grapevine there might be a vinyl of "When Words Fail" released for the show. This massive night will be opened up by no other than Adelaide's MOVE TO STRIKE, also reforming for one more goodbye. Friday May 29, The Gov - Adelaide - Doors 7pm ONE SHOW ONLY. 50 Minute Sets from all 4 headliners. Bands from 720pm. Tickets on sale 9am (SA Time) March 12th from www.chopdogentertainment.com.au and www.oztix.com.au. Set your alarm, because these will not last long.
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Seraphs Coal | Thinktank | Antiskeptic | S.T.R | Move to Strike – 29 May -The Gov – 59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh SA 5007

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At some point in roughly 2004, Adelaide rock band THINKTANK disappeared. Maybe it was a “hiatus”? Perhaps an extended break? Potentially a break-up, but without a final show, no ever really knew. Now , Almost twenty years later…… It’s time to revisit where their hearts started, to remember those convictions still held, and to stand right beside you singing. One last time.
SERAPHS COAL – The resurrection is over but don’t be sad. Seraphs are saying thankyou to all the people who made the shows so special by doing one final show. They will be headlining the night and to help celebrate they’ve just released a new (old) record. “OUT OF TIME” is a collection of songs written in the mid to late 90’s, freshened up and recorded at Ghost Note Studios in January 2020.

ANTISKEPTIC – It’s been over ten years since the original lineup of rock band Antiskeptic finished up after a ten year career that spanned a massive 1000 shows worldwide. So, it is with HUGE excitement that we can announce the return of this much loved trio to Adelaide, one of their most requested cities to visit. With a newfound fire and passion burning brighter than ever, this is not just a reunion – ANTISKEPTIC ARE BACK.

S.T.R -These guys need no introduction. One of Adelaide’s hardest working pop punk bands threw in the towel around 2005 and promised to never play again. We were told over and over a sold out reunion in 2011 was “more than enough” & “you’re a glutton for punishment”, but here we are. We also hear from the grapevine there might be a vinyl of “When Words Fail” released for the show.

This massive night will be opened up by no other than Adelaide’s MOVE TO STRIKE, also reforming for one more goodbye.

Friday May 29, The Gov – Adelaide – Doors 7pm
ONE SHOW ONLY. 50 Minute Sets from all 4 headliners.
Bands from 720pm. Tickets on sale 9am (SA Time) March 12th from www.chopdogentertainment.com.au and www.oztix.com.au.
Set your alarm, because these will not last long.
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What is your name and role within Fossa? Hey guys, thanks for having us! I’m Nick, and I play the role of composer / producer for Fossa, and perform synths for the live show.  Where are you currently based and what is the music scene like there? We’re based in Leeds, England, having all met at the music college here back in 2011. The music scene is incredible here - there are tonnes of independent venues, playing everything you could imagine. There’s a particularly thriving guitar, and underground electronic music scene as well, which is how we got into making the music we do today!  How did you first start playing music? I’m actually predominantly a saxophonist, having studied jazz performance as my undergraduate. I was brought up listening to jazz 24/7, and was playing with bands from a young age, ranging from metal groups to big band work! Since graduating, a bunch of my friendship group started to explore other sonic realms, and slowly started to expose ourselves to electronic music, which is where my interest in learning to produce came from.  What's been happening recently? Me and Tom (drummer in Fossa) have recently starting composing together more regularly which has been really fun. I found myself hitting a bit of a wall a few months back, and was struggling to come up with song ideas I was really digging. But now we can bounce ideas off of each other, write more interesting drum grooves, and have found a bit of a new sound we’re settling on. We’re hoping to keep this going and work on the debut Fossa album. Your new single 'Evolve' will be out on the 13th of March, what influenced the sound and songwriting for this track? There’s been such an incredible amount of electronic music being released recently, and every artist I’ve heard has influenced it in some way, but if I had to pinpoint a few, it’d have to be the latest Floating Points record, Bonobo’s recent singles and Four Tet. I think I was also binge watching Stranger Things at the time, which looking back on, seems to have had some sort of influence as well!  How did you go about writing Evolve? Evolve was one of those rare occasions when I opened Ableton, and it all just happened within a day. I spent a few hours, as I usually do, messing about with some synths until I hit a sound that felt right, and took it from there! Tracks definitely usually take a lot longer, and lot more frustration is involved, but this time was very smooth - hence the title.  Where and when did you record/produce and who with? When it was fully ready, we took it to a fantastic studio in Leeds called the Nave in October last year, and worked alongside our good friend Tom Orrell, who helped to record the drums for it, and also did our final mix. We took an interesting approach with this one, sampling live drums, so that we could maintain the metronomic drum style required for this type of music, but still maintaining a human feel to it. We were super happy with the results!  What programs/instruments did you use? Writing the music always happens in Ableton, and we also use this software to perform live as well, alongside Moog and Dave Smith hardware synths, and always live drums.  What do you like to do away from music? I love to travel (although haven’t had much opportunity recently) as much as possible. I’m also getting very into photography, and cooking has been a long time passion of mine as well!  Who are you listening to at the moment? Despite the type of music we’re putting out, I’m really into guitar music at the moment; bands like DIIV, Parquet Courts, and Real Estate are topping my Spotify plays at the minute! Electronic music always has it’s place however, and am really into a local artist called Jinjé currently. Rival Consoles and Four Ten are definitely up there as well!  What's planned for 2020? We’ve got two more singles to put out which we’re really excited about, and am in the throws of writing our first full length album as well! And as always, trying to play as many shows as possible! (any promoters out there, hit us up!!)  Favourite food and place to hangout? Mexican and Indian food top my list! Walking about Leeds’ independent venues such as The Brudenell and Hyde Park Book Club are always good stops as well for a drink and chill!   FACEBOOK | YOUTUBE | INSTAGRAM | SPOTIFY | WEBSITE
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Fossa Interview

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What is your name and role within Fossa?

Hey guys, thanks for having us! I’m Nick, and I play the role of composer / producer for Fossa, and perform synths for the live show.

Where are you currently based and what is the music scene like there?

We’re based in Leeds, England, having all met at the music college here back in 2011. The music scene is incredible here – there are tonnes of independent venues, playing everything you could imagine. There’s a particularly thriving guitar, and underground electronic music scene as well, which is how we got into making the music we do today!

How did you first start playing music?

I’m actually predominantly a saxophonist, having studied jazz performance as my undergraduate. I was brought up listening to jazz 24/7, and was playing with bands from a young age, ranging from metal groups to big band work! Since graduating, a bunch of my friendship group started to explore other sonic realms, and slowly started to expose ourselves to electronic music, which is where my interest in learning to produce came from.

What’s been happening recently?

Me and Tom (drummer in Fossa) have recently starting composing together more regularly which has been really fun. I found myself hitting a bit of a wall a few months back, and was struggling to come up with song ideas I was really digging. But now we can bounce ideas off of each other, write more interesting drum grooves, and have found a bit of a new sound we’re settling on. We’re hoping to keep this going and work on the debut Fossa album.

Your new single ‘Evolve’ will be out on the 13th of March, what influenced the sound and songwriting for this track?

There’s been such an incredible amount of electronic music being released recently, and every artist I’ve heard has influenced it in some way, but if I had to pinpoint a few, it’d have to be the latest Floating Points record, Bonobo’s recent singles and Four Tet. I think I was also binge watching Stranger Things at the time, which looking back on, seems to have had some sort of influence as well!

How did you go about writing Evolve?

Evolve was one of those rare occasions when I opened Ableton, and it all just happened within a day. I spent a few hours, as I usually do, messing about with some synths until I hit a soun
d that felt right, and took it from there! Tracks definitely usually take a lot longer, and lot more frustration is involved, but this time was very smooth – hence the title.

Where and when did you record/produce and who with?

When it was fully ready, we took it to a fantastic studio in Leeds called the Nave in October last year, and worked alongside our good friend Tom Orrell, who helped to record the drums for it, and also did our final mix. We took an interesting approach with this one, sampling live drums, so that we could maintain the metronomic drum style required for this type of music, but still maintaining a human feel to it. We were super happy with the results!

What programs/instruments did you use?

Writing the music always happens in Ableton, and we also use this software to perform live as well, alongside Moog and Dave Smith hardware synths, and always live drums.

What do you like to do away from music?

I love to travel (although haven’t had much opportunity recently) as much as possible. I’m also getting very into photography, and cooking has been a long time passion of mine as well!

Who are you listening to at the moment?

Despite the type of music we’re putting out, I’m really into guitar music at the moment; bands like DIIV, Parquet Courts, and Real Estate are topping my Spotify plays at the minute! Electronic music always has it’s place however, and am really into a local artist called Jinjé currently. Rival Consoles and Four Ten are definitely up there as well!

What’s planned for 2020?

We’ve got two more singles to put out which we’re really excited about, and am in the throws of writing our first full length album as well! And as always, trying to play as many shows as possible! (any promoters out there, hit us up!!)

Favourite food and place to hangout?

Mexican and Indian food top my list! Walking about Leeds’ independent venues such as The Brudenell and Hyde Park Book Club are always good stops as well for a drink and chill!
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