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Sydney-raised, LA-based producer Jay Cooper (FKA JaysWays) today reveals his second track ‘Irrelevant’ from his upcoming Interim EP set for independent release in 2019.
Jay Cooper shares, “Irrelevant is about the freeing feeling of moving in connection with someone, finding a mutual potential in each other that drives you forward. Not trying to over analyse how or why you found yourselves so closely interconnected, just letting the raw feelings take their course. The satisfaction of meeting someone who’s willing to match you, challenge you, see through your eyes and understand how you feel.”
‘Irrelevant’ follows his most recent single ‘Shallow Anthem ft Apollo’ which saw a premiere on Thursday Arvos with Tommy Codling on FBi Radio, playlist additions across triple j Unearthed and praise from the likes of Pilerats and more. In 2017, Cooper departed from his earlier moniker and released his debut single ‘Say Something’, which independently made its way on Spotify’s Best New Music of 2017 playlist.
The upcoming Interim EP documents the growth of an artist. It covers the theme of change, from the place in-between where you’ve been and where you know you can be, the bridge/tunnels to your self-realisation and purpose.
Jay Cooper resides between Vancouver and Los Angeles and continues to create alongside the More Than Enough collective featuring artists Jahi Sundance and Annahstasia Enuke. Most recently, Cooper worked together with Grammy award-winning artist Robert Glasper, Jahi Sundance & Common on the comic soundtrack CASTER, which also stands as the first time in history that anyone has scored a comic book.
‘Irrelevant‘ is out now.
Buy/stream it on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Soundcloud and more now.
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CATCH THEM AT THEIR SINGLE LAUNCH ON SUNDAY DECEMBER 16TH AT FRANKIES PIZZA BY THE SLICE IN SYDNEY
“Numbing hooks tied with groovy basslines, jam-worthy riffs and a voice so goddamn powerful the US are using it to overthrow Russia.”
– Blunt Magazine
Sydney’s Oddly Timed Stoner Jazz Rock with a Dash of Goth three-piece Magnus (fronted by leading man Arne Heeres) formed in 2012 to bring their urgency, fearlessness in experimentation and healthy disregard for genres to Australian music. After a busy year recording in 2018, Magnus return now with new single “Saints, Sedated”.
Live Magnus, derived from “Magn-hus” and translating as “powerhouse” in Old Norse, are defined by their name. Set up as a power trio which gives maximum impact and at times space for each instrument to shine separately. As a testament to their intense live performances, a casual open mic at Melbourne’s famous Cherry Bar landed them a residency and nomination for Cherry Bar’s best live band of the year award by invite of none other than owner James Young himself.
Since their debut album’s release in 2016, it’s received critical acclaim by both online and print media with The Sydney Morning Herald stating that “The band clearly likes to tease and with terrific self-confidence in their undoubted abilities the approach does create a lively anxiousness within their music.”.
In 2018 recording of the follow up album took place under supervision of Five time Aria award winning producer / engineer Paul McKercher with COG’s Lucius Borich on drums it promises an even more raw and visceral approach yet still including the unexpected twists and turns Magnus have become known for. Both Paul McKercher and the legendary Bob Clearmountain (Grammy winner, USA – Rolling Stones, Springsteen, The Preatures) have been mixing songs and Brian Gardner, Grammy winner and known for Queens of the Stone Age’s Songs for the Deaf album, mastering the album.
“I had met Lucius Borich (COG’s drummer) a few years ago while looking for an engineer/producer for the very first EP. An incredible drummer and great guy. Anyone with a clue will tell you that the rhythm section is the most important part of the band. And watching Lucius and Blake Cateris (bass guitar) fly through the songs like all those key & time signature changes and generally odd song structures don’t exist was amazing. Both of them contributed so much to the record, with Loosh even adding backing vocals, keys, percussion and what not later in his own studio in Byron Bay.” – Arne Heeres (Vocals/Guitar)
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“It’s hard to believe that the full, raspy, deep voice – almost of the same calibre as Etta James, Aretha Franklin and the soul greats – belongs to a Brighton-based, 15-year-old girl whose next big chapter of life involves completing her GCSE’s next summer.” – Vogue
“nostalgic and fresh at the same time…this British teenager’s soulful voice will blow you away” – The FADER
“a sound that’s bursting with the soul of a seasoned woman” – Nylon
“It’s not just the maturity in the vocals that stands out…but also just the confidence of the arrangement, the lyrics, and the entire package” – Uproxx
Isabelle Brown is an old soul trapped in the body of a fearless fifteen year-old. Inspired by the rich emotions of Nina Simone and the force-of-nature energy of Tina Turner, her mature perspective and deep found artistry in soulful songwriting is reminiscent of the old-school R&B, jazz and hip-hop influences found in A Tribe Called Quest.
Already making fans out of taste-makers at Vogue, The FADER, Nylon, The Line Of Best Fit, Hypebeast and more, the Brighton, UK native has shared the music video for her new single “Places”, released via True Panther / EQT / Caroline Australia. The video is an intimate look into the artist’s world – shot mainly via iPhone at Isabelle’s Dad’s 50th birthday party the video moves between clips of her friends, family and the London streets – to the beat of her song.
Hoop earrings swinging, the scenes skirt from Isabelle’s home to cruising the streets of London joking with strangers and friends alike, as she innocently relishes on love and laughter. “’Places’ is about a place you can go where you don’t have to pretend to be something you’re not,” Isabelle shared. “You can be yourself and be loved and accepted. When people hear it I’d love it if they got an overwhelming feeling of warmth and happiness, but that’s a bit of a reach so as long as they think the tune is decent then that’s alright with me.”
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Don’t miss the vocal powerhouse that is Eliott.
Tonight Dec 6 – Workers Club – Melbourne
Fri Dec 7 – The Milk Factory – Brisbane
Sat Dec 8 – OAF Gallery – Sydney
Tickets: https://www.facebook.com/eliottmusic/app/123966167614127/
Now, Night Lights has moved across the country from Boston to LA, they have all secured the coveted O1 artist visas, and are ready to take the music industry by storm starting with the release of their hooky pop/rock single “Talk to Me”. “Talk to Me” was produced by Brian Philipps, who is credited on tracks such as Walk the Moon’s “Shut Up & Dance,” COIN’s “Talk too Much,” and many many more records within the pop/rock genre.
After the success of the very first overseas ‘Mobile Disco’ in Bali recently, Carl and Eric also just wrapped up a string of Australian & New Zealand Winery Tour Dates featuring the fabulous: Cece Peniston & Robin S! Where the Music Policy was strictly: Funk, Disco, Soul Grooves & Classic House!
From Carl & Eric:
“The Mobile Disco tour was fantastic this year, we absolutely love this event. It is an opportunity for us to dig into our record collection, play some of our most loved tracks, songs that were part of our growing up, songs that have influenced us over the years. It is a pleasure for us to share the music. This tour was a tour of ‘firsts.’ In Brisbane, we went to Roma Parklands for the first time, we also went to the Barossa Valley, Canberra and Queenstown, all for the first time. Each event was unique. For Brisbane, we were right in the city of the tiered levelled venue and it was fantastic, the crew definitely brought a huge vibe to the event! Queenstown, the adventure capitol, the weather a month out looked like it was going to be clear skies and sunny. Just three days out from NZ the weather (using the travel agent’s words) “looked horrific.” With multiple flight cancellations we finally caught a connecting flight (with little time in-between). The weather Gods were on our side and the worst of the Queenstown weather held off. Queenstown crew turned up and they were ready! It was cold with a bit of drizzle but you guys came prepared and we loved it. It was our first time in Canberra too and it was amazing! Set in the beautiful Botanical Gardens, we’d like to send a big thank you to the ‘Kicks Entertainment’ crew, for the great set up and a fantastic crowd. Finally, the last show of the tour was at the stunning Barossa Valley. As you know, we are the ‘Mobile Disco’ and move around, so it was a special venue in Seppeltsfield, what a history, the event space was placed right amongst the gum trees. Thank you to Seppeltsfield – SA, Cargo Brewery at Waitari Creek – Queenstown, Kicks Crew – Canberra and Brisbane Tourism/Marketing/Events and Parklands for making it a tour we won’t forget. Also, a huge thankyou to Robin S and Cece Peniston.
Melbourne, as you know it’s not possible to do a ‘Mobile Disco’ this coming February and we have had lots of messages asking if we could do another date. Well we have been working really hard to find another venue and get the permits through in time and we are happy to say that we have a city centre, green venue: Piknic Électronik at The Sidney Myer Music Bowl. This will be a thank you gig for all the Mobilizers that have supported us over the years, with a special priced ticket. We are going back to basics with Carl and Eric on the decks from the beginning to the end. See you on the Dancefloor!”
CARL & ERIC’S MOBILE DISCO:
PIKNIC ÉLECTRONIK
7 HOUR SET
SUNDAY 20th JAN 2019
SIDNEY MYER MUSIC BOWL, MELBOURNE
Tickets: https://bit.ly/2E3A2HL
About event: Carl & Eric will be doing what they do best! Digging deep through their extensive record collections and picking out their favourite soul, funk and disco tracks that they were brought up with and tracks that have influenced them over the years. It’s a known fact that they have many gems in the archives!
‘Mobile Disco’ began in Melbourne, Australia with 150 of Carl & Eric’s closest friends. It’s gotten bigger each year with more friends & jazz, funk and disco loving fans coming along for the ride. ‘Mobile Disco’ is now a ‘Must Attend’ national tour playing to sold out boutique shows at some of the most picturesque locations across Australia.
So get those disco shoes ready, this is one ‘Mobile Disco’ you won’t want to miss!!
What is Piknic Électronik: Piknic Électronik is an innovative weekly Summer event that indulges audiences while constantly proposing new discoveries. With electronic music at the core of its mission, Piknic aims to open up the genre by offering an immersive social experience. Defined by its specialised yet accessible programming, Piknic Électronik knows how to please both electronic music enthusiasts and newcomers alike as local and international talent enthrals the crowd every time. With beautiful city centric green spaces, food trucks and more on offer, Piknic invites you to make it your own and enjoy the day however you fancy.
The Story of Piknic Électronik: Piknic Électronik was founded in Montreal in 2003 by a group of electronic music enthusiasts looking to make it more accessible by bringing it out in broad daylight. Its aim is to open up the genre by offering an immersive daytime social experience. Now a major cultural and festive summer event in Montreal, Piknic Électronik has had successful editions in Austin, Barcelona, Lisbon, Melbourne, Santiago and Dubai. Its innovative and popular formula has evolved into a friendly international expansion that has made the event and its name a source of local pride in each city where it has set its roots and grown.
Facebook: @carlandericsmobiledisco
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Follow Piknic Électronik:
Website: www.piknicelectronik.com.au
Facebook: PiknicElectronikMelbourne
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Where are you currently based and what is the music scene like there?
I am currently based on the Gold Coast. Live music here is not too bad, there are a couple great venues to play and we seem to be getting more and more major artists booking in a stop on their tours on the GC. There does seem to be more of a buzz in Brisbane, which is only an hour way and not too far to get to.
You recently collaborated with with Jarryd Shuker (The Art of Sleeping) please let us know what the both of you worked on?
Yes I did. Jarryd produced Alive my debut single with me. We met up about once a week for a good couple of months this year and worked on Alive, as well as some new tracks hopefully to be released one day soon. He is a great producer and writer and he really believed in the project just as much as my self. I am super grateful to have been able to work with him on my debut release, and I am even more grateful to now call him a friend.
I hear that you have an EP in the works, what has been influencing the sound and songwriting?
Well it’s another big debut for me and by the time the release comes the aim is to have people sit up and take notice. The tracks I think are all so different, which makes total sense having all been written over a few years. The sound is influenced by a combination of the team of producers I have been working with and myself falling in love with electro pop music. The brief I set for this EP was I wanted to be able to groove hard! Very broad, I know. But I am pretty confident that we have come up with some serious jams. I am hoping that this collection of tracks will really show the potential I have to be in this industry and hopefully stir a serious buzz for d e n n i s.
How do you usually go about writing music?
Writing music varies a little for me. I really love to write with other likeminded producers/artists as well as on my own. However collaboration is definitely key for me. I believe collaboration is important; it keeps out creative minds on top of our game and sometimes it may feel as if we have met our rival, but healthy competition is good and it pushes us to want to create further than what we already know.
When will you be releasing the EP?
The date is yet to be confirmed, however it looks like the half way mark of 2019 and the debut EP will be here!
Who are you listening to at the moment?
Right now I am on the BROODS vibe. I am totally digging their recent releases and am so keen for more new music from them. The new E^ST EP is also a cranker! I also as cliché as it is right now am pumping the Xmas tunes! My absolute favourite is ‘Baby it’s Cold Outside” – Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Jordan.
What do you like to do away from music?
Honestly so many things but right now its perfect weather on the GC to be at the beach. So probably spending a day out on the water boarding and sunbaking is my top thing to do when I’m after a break from music.
What do you have planned for 2019?
I feel like I have set super big plans for myself in 2019! Releasing more music is number one. Playing some live shows will be super nice and hopefully I get to make some new music friends and starting building a name for my project! I’m pretty stoked for 2019 to get here already!
How did you first start playing music?
Music has been all I have ever known since I was pretty young. Everything sort of began because my neighbour showed me how she could play the piano and so then I wanted to be able to do the same. I am super lucky that my family and my Mum and Dad in particular saw that music was serious for me and encouraged me to pursue music as a career. Not everybody is fortunate enough to get that type of support so I really do consider myself lucky. Plus growing up in a small town, there isn’t always a lot to do!
Favourite food and place to hangout?
There is this pasta/pizza roof top bar – Justin Lane in Burleigh Heads (GC) right on the beach and its super hip and trendy. Definitely is where you want to be on a Sunday afternoon as the sun is setting and is also definitely where I plan to be all summer long.
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“…the perfect pop concoction for fantastic and frantic young love.” – NPR Music
“…deep sonic explorations that leave the listener eager for more.” – Paste
Pronounced “ky-yook-us”, is the monikered homage to a sleepy little seaside town in San Luis Obispo County, not far from their home of Santa Monica, California. Cayucas’ newest single “Jessica WJ” has joined the fan favorites that propelled them to nearly 25 million streams on Spotify, including “High School Lover,” Cayucos,” and “Moony Eyed Walrus,” in their touring set list for the first time since the release of the lively and vivacious first single from their forthcoming new record Real Life.
“Jessica WJ” serves as the first step towards a diverse new album, produced by Dennis Herring (Elvis Costello, Modest Mouse, Twin Shadow), which highlights the growth of the band over the last three years through dynamic songwriting and a modern approach to production. Scheduled for release in early 2019 on Park The Van Records, the new material, which retains the band’s signature indie sensibilities while expanding their depth into more succinct and crisp pop territory, represents the first release since their 2015 sophomore album Dancing At The Blue. Paired with their debut record Bigfoot, the band has gained exposure on NPR, Pitchfork, Consequence of Sound, Stereogum and created two albums that broke the Billboard Independent Chart.
Jump on to Spotify and give them a good hard listen – you will be mesmerised with their dance-pop infused bangers, you’ll be dreaming of dancing at a beach festival with a margarita in hand for hours.
Listen to Barricades HERE
The wonderfully fractured skank of Barricades starts off driven by an ominous piano riff hammered out via The Cat Empire’s keyboard master Ollie McGill that opens up into an ethereal vocal delivered by Harry Angus. The track then transforms into an urgent reggae funk with the rhythm section taking over before again breaking and heading back again into the ether. The band’s co-lead vocalist Felix Riebl shares, “Barricades is by far one of the most intricate and experimental songs on the album. On one hand it’s very, very dubby and hard hitting, then on the other it’s got this Miles Davis like quality to it with the horns on it. This is another fantastic track written by Harry that’s one of the heaviest on the album.”
The cover photo for Barricades showcases the work of Australian photographer Amy Mercer. The Sydney-based aerial and underwater photographer specialises in capturing the beauty of nature. The shot Summer Glisten was taken at Shelly Beach Rock Pool in January 2018 on a warm summer’s afternoon in Sydney’s south. Amy explains, “The beach lifestyle is a key element in Australian culture and is not only a place to take a dip, but a means of a rite of passage for any young Australian. It is a place to gather thoughts in times of crisis, a place to celebrate life and achievements; a place to socialise, exercise and relax; a place to overcome challenges and compete, a place to find solitude and love. It is no wonder that ocean living is an integral part of the country’s society.”
Open globally from now until January the 31st, 2019 the Stolen Diamonds pre-sale offer features a signed limited edition slip case for the CD version and a signed, die cut, limited edition sleeve for the vinyl version, complete with a limited run tote bag – perfect for completest collector fans. Fans can also pre-order the album as a Christmas gift for loved ones which includes delivery on December 25th of a note from the band, the first 6 singles already released and access to the January single a week in advance.
The Cat Empire have just wrapped up a mammoth European tour themselves which saw multiple sold out dates in various cities across the continent to rave reviews and including a live performance on Berlin TV which can be viewed HERE, and went out to 160million viewers. The band have returned for some special shows at home throughout December, ending the year at Woodford Festival and NZ Rhythm and Alps, and then into the New Year with 3 sold out shows at Melbourne Zoo.
With streams and YouTube views of the tracks and accompanying 360 video series released so far climbing into the millions, Stolen Diamonds is already shaping up to be one of the biggest chapters in the band’s career yet.
The Cat Empire – Stolen Diamonds is out on Two Shoes Records, Feb 15th, 2019
THE CAT EMPIRE
2018 WORLD TOUR DATES
AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND DATES:
Saturday 1st December, Inland Sea Of Sound, Bathurst, NSW
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Friday 14th December, The Cat Empire Carnivale at Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle, WA
With Odette, Grievous Bodily Calm, Lucy Peach & more to be announced (18+)
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Saturday 15th December, The Cat Empire Carnivale at Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle, WA
With Odette, Grievous Bodily Calm, Lucy Peach & more to be announced (18+)
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Sunday 16th December, Caves House, Yallingup, WA
Supported by Odette
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Friday 28th December, Woodford Folk Festival, Sunshine Coast, QLD
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Saturday 29th December, Rhythm & Alps Festival, Wanaka, New Zealand
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Friday 15th February Zoo Twilights, Melbourne, VIC– (SOLD OUT!)
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Saturday 16th February Zoo Twilights, Melbourne, VIC (SOLD OUT!)
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Sunday 17th February Zoo Twilights, Melbourne, VIC (SOLD OUT!)
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NORTH AMERICAN DATES (2019):
Thursday 28th February, Brooklyn NY – Brooklyn Steel
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Friday 1st March, Philadelphia PA – Theatre of Living Arts
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Saturday 2nd March, Boston MA – Royale
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Sunday 3rd March, Quebec QC – Capitole
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Monday 4th March, Montreal QC – MTELUS
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Tuesday 5th March, Montreal QC – MTELUS
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Thursday 7th March, Toronto ON – Danforth Music Hall
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Friday, 8th March, Waterloo Ontario – Maxwell’s Music House
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Saturday 9th March, Chicago IL – House of Blues
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Monday 11th March, Minneapolis MN – Varsity Theatre
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Tuesday 12th March, Winnipeg MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
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Thursday 14th March, Edmonton AB – Winspear Centre
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Friday 15th March, Calgary AB – MacEwan Hall
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Sunday 17th March, Vancouver BC – Commodore Ballroom
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Monday 18th March, Vancouver BC – Commodore Ballroom
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Tuesday 19th March, Victoria BC – Royal Theatre
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Wednesday 20th March, Seattle WA – The Showbox
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Thursday 21st March, Portland OR – Wonder Ballroom
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Saturday 23rd March, San Francisco CA – The Fillmore
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Monday 25th March, Los Angeles CA – El Rey Theatre
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Tuesday 26th March, San Diego CA – House of Blues
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