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Just weeks after announcing its stacked Phase One Line-up, ULTRA Australia has dropped the next wave of artists set to play in Australia on Saturday February 23 &Sunday February 24, 2019.
International superstars Illenium and Slushii, homegrown talent Sunset Brothers, Tigerlily and Will Sparks are set to join The Chainsmokers (LIVE), Martin Garrix and Marshmello for their inaugural ULTRA Australia Main Stage performances.
Techno stalwarts Dubfire and Nicole Moudaber are playing a special B2B set for the first time ever in Australia, as they join Adam Beyer as headliners on theRESISTANCE stage for what will be another momentous weekend for the pioneering concept.
Ultra Australia will first touch down in Melbourne on: Saturday 23rd February at Flemington Racecourse, before venturing north to Sydney on: Sunday 24th February at Parramatta Park.
Tickets for both events can be found on: https://ultraaustralia.com/tickets/
ULTRA AUSTRALIA 2019 – LINEUP (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)
Headliners:
Adam Beyer
The Chainsmokers (LIVE)
Dubfire b2b Nicole Moudaber
Illenium
Marshmello
Martin Garrix
Support:
Illenium
Slushii
Additional Support:
Sunset Brothers
Tigerlily
Will Sparks
ULTRA AUSTRALIA 2019:
Melbourne – Saturday 23 February 2019 – Flemington Racecourse
Sydney – Sunday 24 February 2019 – Parramatta Park
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Gianluca Vacchi’s passion for all things Latin continues with the vibrant flavour of his latest single Wagliò, an impossible-to-resist collab with fellow Italian vocalist, Alessio.
Gentle tropical flavours colour this irresistible track with its eclectic global sound. Vacchi’s spoken word vocal gives the intro a dramatic feel before a flamenco-flavoured guitar line cascades over a chunky tribal beat. Next comesAlessio’s impassioned vocal in Neapolitan dialect, oozing over delicate guitar picking and warm bass tones. A big build-up drops us back into that big beat, making for a triumphant climax. It’s the sound of a thousand beach and boat parties kicking into overdrive, perfectly embodying the spirit of everything Vacchi stand for.
Gianluca Vacchi is the fast-living, life-loving business entrepreneur-turned-DJ-and-
Alessio hails from Naples and is one of the leading lights of city’s ‘neo melodica’ scene. The genre blends traditional Neapolitan love songs with pop, Spanish guitar and electronic elements to powerful effect. With 11 albums to his name and acting credits in Gommorah (both the TV series and film), he is a genuine star.
Where are you currently based and what is the music scene like there?
Im based in London and work out of Tileyard studios. I love it here, its one of the main music hubs in the world so there’s always a steady flow of talented people to collaborate with.
How did you first start playing music?
I first started out as a drummer in Sydney, my father and twin brother are both musicians so there was always lots of music around me growing up. The first time I was in a professional studio was when I was about 7 , my father let me to record a song with his band and that definitely left me wanting to spend more time in the studio. I was so fascinated with all the gear in the control room and the funny thing was that the engineer was running an old school analogue studio completely blind!
You have worked with many artists, what do you most enjoy about the process of working with other musicians?
Ive been lucky enough to work with a range of different artists, I think what I like most is everyday is different and everyone has their own vibe so it never gets boring. Also I feel that I’m constantly learning new things or seeing things from a different perspective and almost everyone introduces me to a new amazing artist I’ve never heard of!
How do your collaborations usually come about?
These days sessions usually come about via my management or publisher, from there I just keep working with the people I click with.
How did you come to move to London and how did you go about embedding yourself within the London music scene?
Im originally from Sydney Australia where I was friends with a fellow producer/writer by the name of Tonino Speciale for a long time. Most years at Christmas he’d come back to Australia from the UK and we would play shows together and he would tell me about how different the UK scene is compared to Sydney. So I decided to take a trip to check it out and haven’t really left. Tonino definitely played a major role in introducing me to the network of people I have around me today.
How do you approach your solo music as compared to working with others?
When I’m working with other people its usually a mixture of all our visions for the song so theres usually lots of inspiration to draw from whereas when I work on the Manovski stuff I have so much freedom to create whatever I want I usually spend a lot of time trying out different versions of the song until one really resonates with me…. This often takes a lot more time lol.
How do you usually go about writing music?
As a producer I’m usually in charge of the music side of things however I do get involved with melody and lyrics where needed. I definitely prefer writing from scratch with people in a room as apposed to making a beat for someone to write on top of. This way all elements guide each other and were not confined by a set of chords or rules.
Who are you listening to at the moment?
Loud Luxury ‘Body’ has been on repeat for a while!
What or who influences your sound and songwriting?
I definitely get influenced by whats hot at the moment , especially when it comes to production. When I hear something new and fresh it pushes me to try new approaches to getting sounds.
What do you enjoy about music?
The fact that it crosses all boundaries and is something that brings us all together … doesn’t matter where you are in the world if theres a good song playing on the radio people react to it!
What have you been working on in 2018?
Ive had an amazing 2018, have done lots of writing for other artists a few of which I’m not allowed to talk about yet but am very excited about!
What do you have planned for 2019?
Theres quite a few Manovski records in the works… some very cool collaborations both in the UK and USA happening in 2019!
What do you like to do away from music?
Usually the simple things in life that don’t require much thought…. Walking the dog, cooking, Netflix!
Favourite food and place to hangout?
For food it’s a tossup between Bombay burrito and Honest burger in Islington… to hang out its at home with my wife and newborn son ‘Sonny’.
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Having been ensconced in the studio recording new material for 2019, leftfield electronic DJ / producer Henri is pleased to announce details of two quality remixes by New York-based duo Sofi Tukker and London’s deep house talent Kincaid for her new track “Last Dance” featuring Imogen Rose.
She says: “Sofi Tukker and I have been talking about collaborating for a while now, since meeting at a New York club where I was DJing a few years ago. Tukker even came into the studio with me to work on one of the previous incarnations of ‘Last Dance’. Though the music we release is very different, we share a love of club culture and it’s been great to hear how their minimal, almost gothic interpretation has ended up having its own identity. Their staccato melody, driving drums & rolling bassline adds an ethereal feel to the vocals that takes the track to a completely different place. Kincaid did a remix for one of my previous tracks a few years ago and I’ve been following his career ever since. His take on ‘Last Dance’ is charmingly experimental and intricately produced which is what he’s always so good at. His downtempo take on the track is scattered with vocal snippets and delays, eerie pads and loud, almost out of tune computer game synth bleeps”.
Following her release on Anjunadeep earlier this year, DJ, producer and songwriter Henri recently returned with “Last Dance.” The track is laced with cinematic emotion with the ethereal Imogen Rose’s piercingly high, haunting vocal hook reminiscent of a war cry. Beginning with a classical dark, moody piano arpeggio, “Last Dance” constantly vacillates between tension and release, driven by thumping beats, synth stabs and melodic percussive builds. It is both sexual and foreboding, the last dance between two lovers and also our last dance with the world we are so successfully destroying. “The visuals of Lars Von Trier’s film ‘Melancholia’ mirror the sentiment I envisioned when writing the song”, says Henri. “It’s deceivingly beautiful while simultaneously about the end of the world.”
Over the last few years up-and-coming London-based DJ, Henri, has been fine-tuning her remixing and production skills, having reached number two on Hype Machine with her melodic house remix of Flight Facilities’ “Two Bodies”, releasing “Sunshine of Your Love” on Armada Deep last year and “Hiding” on Anjunadeep earlier this year.
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Tix prices:
First release: $40 incl. BF
Second release: $50 incl. BF
Available from Novel:
One of life’s certainties is the warm embrace of an old memory that reminds you of good times. What about that time when Nina Kraviz, Ben Klock and Bicep played at the Caulfield Racecourse? Those were good times. Or what about that time when Dixon, Mano Le Tough and Recondite went above and beyond to soundtrack one of the best days we’ve certainly had? Stop it, we want to go back…
In fact, we can’t let it go and we have to go back. So let’s do it – and this might be the last one ever so let’s make it one to remember.
This upcoming February novel will activate the Caulfield Racecourse once again for smalltown – and we’ve invited some of the best to oversee the day…
Axel Boman. George Fitzgerald. Tom Trago. Kate Miller. Rev Lon
Axel Boman (SWE)
We welcome back Axel Boman, the ringleader of Sweden’s eccentric house collective Studio Barnhus. It has been two years since this merrymaking master of music enthralled us at Pitch Music & Arts so expect him to come in hot. No one dabbles harder in sweet frivolities than this Swedish King of House. Expect Fun with a capital F.SoundCloud
George Fitzgerald (UK)
By day George Fitzgerald lives an unassuming life as a citizen of London, inhabiting production studios to make music on revered labels like Domino and Hotflush. By night he takes control of global clubs to spread his gospel of fluid house and shimmering techno. Don’t be fooled: His modest demeanour disguises the fact that his music is powerful enough to make you cut your hair, revert to his cult and convert to a way of living that seems more safe and comforting than the current rubbish being doled out by society’s political instability and social anxieties. SoundCloud
Tom Trago (NL)
We don’t understand why Tom Trago has not been officially elected the Mayor of Nightlife in Amsterdam. He is well versed in subverting you from life’s daily grind, and his sets should come with a guarantee that you will be present and in the moment: in fact, his DJ sets may or may not have been compared to possess the healing power of a 24-hour Buddhist meditation session. This Dekmantel favourite is entirely undeniable and utterly engaging. SoundCloud
Kate Miller (AUS)
A born and bred Melbournian, Kate Miller has been on a tear to become a beacon of originality, a shining light in a scene where mediocrity is unfortunately all too common. The Kate Miller playbook consists of tricky electro moves and exquisite techno rhythms that has seen her become a regular in the Berlin scene and clubs like Panorama Bar. Not one to play it safe, she can read a dance floor like a well trained academic. SoundCloud
Rev Lon (AUS)
In a city filled with talent, it can be difficult to stand out. But this is a trait that Rev Lon is displaying with minimal effort. She dabbles in techno and house with a touch of breaks, and are currently adding her own flavour to a sound that is in need of some reviving. Remember the name of Rev Lon. SoundCloud
Saturday, February 16th @ Caulfield Racecourse
Tix prices:
First release: $40 incl. BF
Second release: $50 incl. BF
Available from Novel:
Lineup
Axel Boman (SWE)
Tom Trago (NL)
George Fitzgerald (UK)
Kate Miller (AUS)
Rev Lon (AUS)
+ support lineup TBA
Crown Ruler, Untitled Group + Moon Dog Craft Brewery have been banging heads to bring you a 10 hour, all-rounder, high powa block party this February on Abbotsford’s Duke Street.
Register for pre-sale here >> http://bit.ly/dukestreet2019-presale
Attend On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/2018825231541241/
FULL LINE-UP:
Evelyn Champagne King (US) + Mondo Freaks
Floating Points (UK / DJ Set)
John Gómez (UK)
Total Giovanni (DJ Set)
Nasty Mars & The Martians
Anuraag
Makeda
The Justice Sisters
+ More TBA
Amongst live acts & DJs from every corner of the soundsphere and a bottomless selection of the neighbourhood’s finest food & bev, we invite you & your pals to follow your noses, ears & internal bass sensors through our brick & asphalt paradise.
With a clink-clink to soulful melodies, our main stage features the debut Antipodean performance of synth-funk queen Evelyn Champagne King backed by Melbourne’s Mondo Freaks, a hearty serving of disco donuts from Floating Points, local love from Big Words, Nasty Mars & The Martians, and a DJ set from Total Giovanni. On the club tip — Melbourne’s notorious ‘Club Coco’ is switching the club room for the sidewalk to hold it’s own stage. They’ll welcome back London’s John Gomez, alongside Donalds House, Jess Zammit, Rhapsodise & Wax Nomads while the pink-light ravers Brooke Powers, Interstellar Fugitives, Soft Approach, Anuraag, Makeda & The Justice Sisters keep it thumping in Club No. 9. Under Moon Dog Hall’s roof, resonations from Plug Seven’s homemade Hi-Fi rig are set to ring out the sounds of local selectors, plus a club cut set from Cassettes For Kids.
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PRE-SALE REGISTRATIONS CLOSE > Thursday 20th December at 3pm AEDT
PRE-SALE ON SALE > Thursday 20th December at 5pm AEDT
GENERAL PUBLIC ON SALE > Friday 21st December at 12pm AEDT
Middle Kids are wrapping up what has been a massive year with their final performance of 2018 on The Late Late Show with James Corden. The Sydney trio delivered a rousing version of hit single “Mistake” from the acclaimed debut album ‘Lost Friends’. The band will return home in February performing at St Jerome’s Laneway Festival, Party In The Paddock and Mountain Sounds.
The performance capped off a nine week world tour which included their support on Bloc Party’s European & UK tour, followed by a headline U.S. tour including multiple sold out dates. ‘Lost Friends’ was also nominated for Best Rock Album in the 2018 ARIA Awards and has made the longlist for the 2018 Australian Music Prize.
Earlier this week, Middle Kids were announced as the most played act on triple j in 2018, a stellar achievement having been awarded the prestigious J Award for Album of the Year last month. “Lost Friends possesses a chemistry that can’t be faked. “Mistake”, “On My Knees”, “Bought It”, “Never Start”; each broil with intensity and insecurity before exploding into cathartic, celebratory choruses. Tim Fitz and Harry Day bring a wealth of energy and inventive production but it’s Hannah Joy’s vocals that are the heart and soul of their music. Her shiver-inducing voice ranges from beautifully controlled to heedlessly raw as she renders the drama, confusion, and honesty in Middle Kids’ lyrics. ” triple j
The band are already working on new music for 2019 and judging on the strength of their recent single “Salt Eyes” the best is yet to come.
Late Late Show music guest Middle Kids performs "Mistake" for the Stage 56 audience.
Posted by The Late Late Show with James Corden on Tuesday, 18 December 2018
St Jerome’s Laneway Festival – Australia
2/2 Brisbane, QLD Brisbane Showgrounds
3/2 Sydney, NSW Callan Park, Rozelle
8/2 Adelaide, SA Hart’s Mill, Port Adelaide
9/2 Melbourne, VIC Footscray Park
10/2 Fremantle, WA Esplanade Reserve & West End
Party In The Paddock / Mountain Sounds – Australia
7/2 Hobart, Tas Party In The Paddock,
16/2 Central Coast, NSW Mountain Sounds, Mount Penang Gardens
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London-based indie artist Nathan Ball will return to Australia in January 2019, supporting Ziggy Alberts on a sold-out 24-date national tour.
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AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES
Supporting Ziggy Alberts
FRI 4 JAN | BELLINGEN MEMORIAL HALL, BELLINGEN NSW ** SOLD OUT **
SAT 5 JAN | THE CAMBRIDGE, NEWCASTLE NSW ** SOLD OUT **
WED 9 JAN | THE RHYTHM HUT, GOSFORD NSW ** SOLD OUT **
THU 10 JAN | WAVES, WOLLONGONG NSW ** SOLD OUT **
SAT 12 JAN | CLUB SAPPHIRE, MERIMBULA NSW ** SOLD OUT **
SUN 13 JAN | MOLO LIVE, CANBERRA ACT ** SOLD OUT **
TUE 15 JAN | THE CUBE, WODONGA NSW ** SOLD OUT **
WED 16 JAN | SOOKI LOUNGE, BELGRAVE VIC ** SOLD OUT **
SAT 19 JAN | SOUTHERN PENINSULA ART CENTRE, RYE VIC ** SOLD OUT **
SUN 20 JAN | WESTERNPORT HOTEL, SAN REMO VIC ** SOLD OUT **
THU 24 JAN | THEATRE ROYAL, CASTLEMAINE VIC ** SOLD OUT **
FRI 25 JAN | TORQUAY HOTEL, TORQUAY VIC ** SOLD OUT **
SUN 27 JAN | GRANT PAVILION, TORQUAY VIC ** SOLD OUT **
FRI 1 FEB | WHALERS HOTEL, WARRNAMBOOL VIC ** SOLD OUT **
FRI 8 FEB | GOLDEN HILL STEINER SCHOOL, GOLDEN HILL WA ** SOLD OUT **
SAT 9 FEB | SETTLERS TAVERN, MARGARET RIVER WA ** SOLD OUT **
SUN 10 FEB | YALLINGUP HOTEL, YALLINGUP WA ** SOLD OUT **
THU 14 FEB | FREMANTLE TOWN HALL, FREMANTLE WA ** SOLD OUT **
FRI 15 FEB | BADLANDS, PERTH WA ** SOLD OUT **
FRI 22 FEB | FESTIVAL HALL, MELBOURNE VIC ** SOLD OUT **
SAT 23 FEB | THE ROUNDHOUSE, SYDNEY NSW ** SOLD OUT **
FRI 1 MAR | THE TRIFFID, BRISBANE QLD ** SOLD OUT **
SAT 2 MAR | THE TIVOLI, BRISBANE QLD ** SOLD OUT **
SUN 3 MAR | BYRON BAY BREWERY, BYRON BAY NSW ** SOLD OUT **
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Announce Japanese Tour Dates For 2019
Debut Album ‘No Discordance’ Out Now
What The Press Have Said:
“Nothing short of magical” – Punktastic
“You’re unlikely to find a UK punk album that hits this hard” – The Soundboard
“Harker are gifted and their music highlights punk at its best” – Punkanormal Activity
Brighton punks Harker have shared a new music video today for their single ‘Nancy Downs’. The track is taken off of the band’s debut album No Discordance, out now through Disconnect Disconnect, Shield Recordings and Wiretap Records.
Commenting on the meaning behind the song and its video, vocalist and guitarist Mark Boniface said: “Lyrically the song is about facing your problems head on instead of digging holes and burying your head in the sand. This video is a throwback to the days of VHS – where the B movie ruled, and a trip to the rental store meant either finding a total gem or bomb. The footage is taken from ‘Mystics in Bali’ an 80s public domain Indonesian film we’ve been particularly obsessed with lately. We cut with scenes from the film, we’ve overlaid the lyrics on top with the best classic VHS font we could find”.
Harker have also revealed details of a series of Japanese tour dates beginning in March 2019. The tour will bring the quartet to venues in Yokohama, Shimokitazawa, Uguisudani & Nagoya in support of ‘No Discordance’ which was given a Japanese release through Fixing A Hole Records in February of this year.
Building on previous EP’s, the album has received rave reviews for its amped-up take on the Midwestern punk rock of bands like The Get Up Kids and Jimmy Eat World. Harker go at it hard and their sharp guitar-led anthems have as much to say instrumentally as they do lyrically, drawing comparisons to not only pop-punk favourites but also the more seasoned influences of artists like Husker Du, Buffalo Tom, and Dinosaur Jnr.
Tour dates
22/03 Yokohama Studio Olive
23/03 Shimokitazawa ERA
24/03 Uguisudani Whats Up
25/03 Nagoya Studio 246
Harker – ‘No Discordance’ is out now and available on CD, LP and digital download: http://www.hrkr.co.uk
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