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Pianos Become The Teeth Announce Australian Tour

Baltimore indie post-hardcore band Pianos Become the Teeth have announced Australian tour dates for 2019. Having toured Australia in 2017 with Luca Brasi and in 2013 with La Dispute, February 2019 sees the band headlining Australia for the first time.

With the recent release of their fourth full-length, Wait For Love follows 2014’s acclaimed Keep You. Lauded by Pitchfork as “captivating in its evocative detail” and “their best material yet” by Brooklyn Vegan.

Produced and engineered by Will Yip, Wait For Love shows the band reconciling their aggressive past with the atmospheric turns of Keep You. The album eschews stylistic traps in order to focus on songwriting and feels like a full-realization of what the band have hinted at in the past.

Pianos Become The Teeth Australian Tour February 2019
Friday Feb 15 – Crowbar, Brisbane
Tickets from Oztix outlets and www.oztix.com.au

Saturday Feb 16 – RAD, Wollongong
Tickets from Moshtix outlets and www.moshtix.com.au

Sunday Feb 17 – Lansdowne Hotel, Sydney
Tickets from Oztix outlets and www.oztix.com.au

Wednesday Feb 20 – Amplifier, Perth
Tickets from Oztix outlets and www.oztix.com.au

Thursday Feb 21 – Enigma Bar, Adelaide
Tickets from Moshtix outlets and www.moshtix.com.au

Friday Feb 22 – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
Tickets from northcotesocialclub.com

Tickets on sale Thursday September 13.

September 17, 2018 0 comment

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Nocturnal to host Ngaiire, Electric Fields & Black Tree With support from DJ Christopher Port Friday 5 October | Tickets on sale now

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Nocturnal has forged a mighty, party-promising line-up for its October edition. Featuring live performances from Electric Fields, Ngaiire, and Black Tree, plus DJ Christopher Port and a series of presentations and talks themed around power, in all its forms.

Fearless. Fearsome. Fabulous. Extravagant, soulful future-folk vocalist Ngaiire is close to taking over the world. Expect boisterous costuming, stellar vocal force, tight beats, and big brave pop sounds. Drawing on her experiences growing up in PNG and NZ before calling Australia home, Ngaiire is one eclectic and talented artist who appreciates the true power of music.

Electric Fields are full of vitality, fresh off touring the world with their stratospheric combination of electronic music and living traditional cultures. They have dished out uplifting, striking and often haunting sounds from China to Scotland and beyond. Co-creating composer Michael Ross and vocalist Zaachariaha Fielding will have their powerful sounds reverberating through Melbourne Museum to create an atmosphere like no other. This year alone they have slayed VIVID Live, the Commonwealth Games and UK’s WOMAD. Be energised by pure dance floor bliss.

Black Tree is the ethereal musical project of Sydney-based singer songwriter Kyle Linahan. Black Tree’s forthcoming debut EP, co-written with members of The Jezebels, evokes the delicate, reflective alt-pop power of artists like Elliot Smith and The Cure. Not to be missed, Black Tree will make year heart soar.

Between these electrifying performances DJ Christopher Port will keep the thrills at 110%, with sets of turned-up, dance-floor ready tunes. Enjoy a drink and soak it all in as the museum takes on a joyous club vibe.

Museums Victoria’s partner Powershop will also be on-site, running an interactive people powered pop-up in the Science & Life Gallery. A world record attempt will take place live on site – the largest ever display of toy pinwheels, those vital tools of wind power. Get involved; grab a pink pinwheel and carve a space in the record books.

As usual, Nocturnal will be empowering visitors with opportunities to expand their minds. Sciences staff will talk Raw Power in the Invertebrate World. Senior Curator of Politics and Society Michelle Stevenson will talk Power and Protest, exploring messages about equality, peace, the environment and sex through slogans, posters, badges and tees from the 1970’s to today. Kimberley Moulton and Di-Di Vaha’akolo will address First Peoples – The Power of Resistance and Revival, highlighting significant moments in the revival of Koorie Victoria and powerful moments in Victoria’s Black History, with tours of the First Peoples exhibition.

One super bizarre and extra special power-themed presentation will occur. Museums Victoria’s Danielle Measley, Sarah Babister and Oskar Lindenmayer will talk about The Ultimate Puzzle – reassembling the Karnak Fulgurite. So what’s a fulgurite, you ask? Oh, just preserved lightning, no big deal. When lightning hits quartz sand it can fuse the sand into an amorphous, brittle glass tube, in the shape of the lightning strike. This fulgurite was excavated in Karnak, western Victoria in 1959 and reassembled for exhibition. But at some point after that, the specimen broke apart again. Mystery, patience and power.

Need some more power? Experience the might of Aboriginal women with the Because of her, we can! exhibition, the strength of huge ancient mega-sharks with the recently opened palaeontology display, and the strength of Aboriginal service men and women with For Country, for Nation.

Power up and party on at Nocturnal at Melbourne Museum on Friday October 5. Tickets on sale now.

NOCTURNAL
Friday 5 October | 6pm to 11pm
Melbourne Museum, 11 Nicholson Street, Carlton
Featuring Ngaiire, Electric Fields, Black Tree & DJ Christopher Port

Tickets on sale Tuesday September 11
Members $30 / Concession $40 / Early Bird $40 / On the door $45
Discounts for concessions apply
museumsvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum/whats-on/nocturnal

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Let Them Eat Cake Festival 2019 line-up

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New Years Day – 1st January 2019

11:00am – 10:30pm, Werribee Park

Tickets on sale 9AM Tuesday 18th September via

www.letthemeatcakenyd.com.au

1st release tickets: $150 plus booking fee

“Synchronicity is an ever-present reality for those who have eyes to see.”
– Carl Jung

Turning seven is not to be taken lightly! And we at Cake believe if you’re going to throw yourself a birthday party, do it right.

Well established now in a class of its own, with offerings that far outweigh the short journey to the mansion, our maturing baby looks cultivated, urbane and elegantly refined. Featuring art, cocktails, teahouses, gourmet seasonal food and drinks, and a richly boutique feel.

Cake is about starting your year celebrating the rite of enjoyment, the indulgence of life’s pleasures and an epicurean appreciation of why we were put on this earth. Hedonism you say? Building all that beauty for only one day?

Indeed it is well-manicured hedonism with a quietly spiritual bent. Like the Buddhist Mandala, so much effort just to be blown away when completed, start your year embracing a Dionysian appreciation of all life has on offer. Remember there’s more to discover than meets the eye, or just lock into your favourite stage for a truly exceptionally curated lineup.

And please always respect the venue, our staff, each other and most importantly yourself. Carefully placed in front of the mansion and swathed in the beauty of its grounds this party is without peer. Join us and see.

Let Them Eat Cake 2019

New Years Day ‐ 1st January 2019
11:00am – 10:30pm Werribee Park

Lineup
Bicep (Live) (IRE)
Motor City Drum Ensemble (GER)
Ama Lou (UK)
CC:Disco! (AU)
Chaos In The CBD (NZ)
DJ Boring (AU)
DJ Tennis (ITA)
Esther Silex (GER)
Flava D (UK)
Joe Kay (USA)
Kahn and Neek (UK)
Midland (UK)
Moxie (UK)
Nightmares on Wax (DJ set) (UK)
Opiuo (AU)
Peggy Gou (GER)
+ more TBA

TICKETS ON SALE
9AM Tuesday 18th September via:
www.letthemeatcakenyd.com.au

First release: $150 + booking fee

Join Us: www.facebook.com/letthemeatcakenyd

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These New South Whales announce local supports ahead of October’s ‘No Bridge Left To Burn’ Australian Tour; add Newcastle show

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Sydney punk band THESE NEW SOUTH WHALES today announce local supports and a new Newcastle show ahead of No Bridge Left To Burn Tour this October. Stopping off in the newly added show in Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane next month for their last round of headline dates for 2018, the band will be joined with the previously announced acts Party Dozen and Rebel Yell, as well asGreenwave Beth in Sydney, V in Melbourne and Lexicon in Brisbane. See full dates and details below.

The news comes hot off the back of their UK/European tour dates supporting DZ Deathrays that stopped in Berlin, Amsterdam, London and more, and their debut live TV performance on the last week of Tonightly with Tom Ballard. Watch it back on Facebook and Youtube.

NO BRIDGE LEFT TO BURN TOUR
Sun 30 Sept – Long Weekend Party at The Cambridge Hotel – Newcastle (TIX)
w/ BUGS, Rebel Yell and more.

Sat 6 Oct – Oxford Art Factory – Sydney (TIX)
w/ Party Dozen, Rebell Yell, Greenwave Beth

Fri 12 Oct – Howler – Melbourne (TIX)
w/ Party Dozen, Rebell Yell, V

Sat 13 Oct – Wooly Mammoth – Brisbane (TIX)
w/ Party Dozen, Rebell Yell, Leixcon

Full dates and ticketing links at www.tnsw.co/tickets

Stay connected with These New South Whales:
Official Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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DGTL reveals line-up and new information on debut Madrid event

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We like to make an impression, that’s why we are going all-in for our first DGTL Madrid 2018 edition! Here is the complete line-up for our upcoming takeover of Spain’s capital. Ticket sales has started! Get yours at: http://bit.ly/DGTLMadridTickets

Posted by DGTL on Wednesday, 12 September 2018

Hot on the heels of their fourth landmark event in Barcelona, DGTL has now revealed new details regarding their upcoming debut edition in Madrid. Set to take place on December 5th at IFEMA (Feria de Madrid) the event will bring solid headliners, local talent as well as emerging international acts over to the country’s capital.

DGTL prides itself for always experimenting with their line-ups, from keeping a close eye on local talent to making sure that their headliners are a good fit for the local crowd. Techno buffs will be pleased to know that the billing includes iconic Detroit veteran Robert Hood and Berlin-based craftsman Len Faki. Robert Hood, being one of the founders of the legendary Underground Resistance label will undoubtedly be on top of his techno game while Len Faki’s years as a Berghain resident will certainly come in handy too.

Two of house and techno’s biggest names, Âme and Mathew Jonson will be going back to back for a special live set. The two have both been able to put a distinct mark on the music scene in their own unique way. Jonson by offering a rare fusion of populist intensities and nuanced musicality and Âme by being the core of one of dance music’s most respected labels, Innvervisions, alongside Dixon.

To ensure a balanced selection of artists, the line-up will also see emerging international and local talent alongside headlining acts. Starring, among others, Charlotte de Witte and JP Enfant, hailing from Belgium and Holland respectively, DGTL plays it close to their roots. In terms of local talent, one can’t get around Versions [live], consisting of Psyk and Tadeo, they are one of Madrid’s most prolific duos and a definite must-have at the event. While technically not really a Madrid citizen, John Talabot has established himself over the years as one of the true staples in Spain’s music scene and a worthy representative of the country on the bill.

Also performing at DGTL Madrid are Midland, Skatebård and Trikk, three unique acts from completely different places and scenes in Europe.

Being on the path to become the first ever circular festival by 2020, DGTL will also be implementing some of their many sustainable practices during its Madrid debut. As part of their Revolution program, DGTL always strives to keep their environmental impact to an absolute minimum and has been on the forefront in this field for years. In line with their modus operandi, art will be seamlessly blended into the festival site, with more information on installations and artists to be revealed closer to the event date.

GENERAL INFO

DGTL Madrid 2018
Date: December 5
Location: IFEMA – Feria de Madrid
Time: 10pm until 7am
Tickets: via DGTL

Line-up (A-Z)
Âme & Mathew Jonson [live]
Charlotte de Witte
Damian Schwartz [live]
DJ Koze
Javi Redondo
John Talabot
JP Enfant
Len Faki
Midland
Robert Hood
Skatebård
The Black Madonna
Trikk
Vane
Versions [live] [Psyk & Tadeo]

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Nightvision Edinburgh Announce Huge Winter Series // Jeff Mills, Deadmau5, Amelie Lens, Eclair Fifi, The Black Madonna, Ross From Friends & more

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Nightvision Edinburgh Announce Huge Autumn / Winter Season

Jeff Mills, Deadmau5, Amelie Lens, Alan Fitzpatrick, Ross From Friends, The Black Madonna, Gorgon City & Solardo are among those playing

Nightvision Edinburgh Announce Their Autumn / Winter Season

Legendary and influential Scottish promoters Nightvision have a huge season of events line-up for various essential and immersive venues between now and New Year’s Eve. The internationally acclaimed likes of Deadmau5, Jeff Mills, Amelie Lens, The Black Madonna, Alan Fitzpatrick, Ross From Friends, Solardo and many more will all play a run of events that has to be seen to be believed.

Nightvision’s genre-defying programme takes in giant events like the country’s biggest ever Halloween event, the monster techno festival Terminal V, which all encompassing next level lighting, a real focus on sound quality and the sort of production that immerses you deep in the action.

This latest series kicks off with a party at Liquid Room on September 15th with Gorgon City as part of their album launch tour and takes in another album tour event from house innovator Ross From Friends at the same place on the 15th, and then there are further parties with dub legends Congo Natty.

October 6th is the Terminal V launch party (line-up TBA), Solardo Sessions brings Solardo, Riva Starr, Lauren Lane, Sante and more to Liquid Room and Warehouse on October 13th and on the 27th its the giant Halloween Party at The Royal Highland Centre with heroes like The Black Madonna, Len Faki, Moodymann, Eats Everything, Robert Hood and many more at a fully themed event like you will have never experienced before.

Elsewhere, highlights include a Deadmau5 show at the Corn Exchange on the 15th November, with an afterparty ar La Belle and Alan Fitzpatrick’s influential techno label We Are The Brave rolls into town on December 1st.

The techno vibes stay strong when on the 29th December it’s Nightvision Hogmanay with the one and only Detroit techno pioneer Jeff Mills, joined by Jay Clarke, Stephen Brown and more TBA. On the 30th, Purple Disco Machine brings his steamy brand of house funk and on New Year’s Eve there will be a huge event which is yet to be announced and sure to close out the year in real style.

This is a spectacular season that covers all bases and promises plenty of legendary nights that are set to raise the bar for underground parties in Scotland.

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Web: https://thisisourvision.com/

Dates:

Sept 15 – Gorgon City Album Album Tour – Liquid Rooms 10pm – 3am

Sept 15 – Ross From friends Album tour – Liquid Rooms – Warehouse 10pm – 3am

Sept 20 – Congo Natty + more 10.30pm – 3am – La Belle

Oct 13 – Solardo sessions ft Solardo, Bontan, Lauren Lane, Mark Jenkyns, Griff _ special guest Riva Starr – 10pm – 3am – Liquid Rooms & Warehouse

Oct 27 – Terminal V Halloween Festival – Royal Highland Centre 12pm – 11pm

Oct 27 – Terminal V After Party – La Belle

Oct 27 – Terminal V After Party – Bourbon

Nov 15 – Deadmau5 – 7pm – 11pm – Corn Exchange

Nov 15 – Deadmau5 Afterparty – 11pm – 3am – La Belle

Nov 17 – HANNAH WANTS, Griff – Liquid Rooms 10pm – 3am

Nov 23 – Nightvision x Electrikal – TBA– Leith Theatre

Nov 24 – TBA @ Leith Theatre

Dec 1 – We are The Brave ft Alan Fitzpatrick + More – Liquid Rooms Warehouse – 10pm

-3am

Dec 29 – Nightivision Hogmanay Part1 – Jeff Mills, Pan-Pot, Jay Clarke, Stephen Brown, Frazier + more – Liquid Room & Warehouse – 10pm – 5am

Dec 30 – Nightvison Hogmanay Part2 – Purple Disco Machine – Liquidroom, 10-5am

Dec 31 – Nightvison Hogmanay Part 3 – TBA – Liquid Rooms & Warehouse – 10pm – 5am

September 17, 2018 0 comment

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Xe54 announces DJ KOZE, HONEY DIJON, CARL CRAIG, RAMPA + &ME & more

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As Melbourne electronic music hub Xe54 moves into its second year, they announce a huge program featuring the likes of DJ Koze, Honey Dijon, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (Dj set), Rampa + &ME, Carl Craig, M.A.N.D.Y, Reinier Zonneveld (LIVE), Trance Wax & more.

The club has quickly cemented itself as one of the most popular and exciting event spaces in Melbourne hosting some of the most reputable names in electronic music including Solomun, Sven Väth, Marcel Dettmann, Gerd Jansen & more. Not only recognisable names on a global scale, being open weekly, the club has a strong emphasis on showcasing and developing local talent with a dedicated list of resident artists who have been steadily building names for themselves.

Untitled Group are the organisers of the Saturday night, who are the group behind Pitch Music & Arts, Beyond the Valley, as well as memorable one day events such as the Solomun warehouse party & Patrick Topping shed party. They’ll also bring Green Velvet, Heidi and Phil Kieran to Yarra Park later this year.

Full program in alphabetical order:

Andy Garvey: 22 December

Answer Code Request: 22 September

Carl Craig: 24 November

Cassettes for Kids: 29 September

Chiara Kickdrum: 20 October

DJ Kiti: 22 September

DJ Koze: 29 September

Honey Dijon: 30 November

Hyper Binary: 22 September

Interstellar Fugitives: 30 November

M.A.N.D.Y: 8 December

Mha Iri: 27 October

Paul Lynch: 27 October

Rampa + & ME: TBA

Reinier Zonneveld: 10 November

Toni Yotzi: 27 October

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (DJ set): TBA

Trance Wax: 13 October

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Good Things Festival Upgrades Melbourne Venue To Flemington Racecourse

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Due to overwhelming response for tickets, the organisers have made the decision to move Good Things Festival from Melbourne Showgrounds to it’s new home at Flemington Racecourse. With ticket sales being stronger than anticipated, Good Things Festival wants to ensure everyone gets the opportunity to see this incredible line up. The new venue with increased capacity guarantees the best experience for our patrons with space, sound and environment.

More information will be released soon in regards to our food offerings and stalls for all 3 shows. All tickets remain valid for the new venue.

Good Things Festival promoter, Chris O’Brien adds “It was apparent the first day we went on sale that tickets for the Melbourne show were flying out the gate. With so many bucket list moments on the Festival we simply had to make the decision to move to a larger venue to accommodate everyone. The Offspring will never perform ‘Smash’ plus a greatest hits set again in Australia so to not allow fans that opportunity along with getting to witness BABYMETAL’s incredible live show with full production for the first time was simply not an option.”

GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL LINE UP:

DATES AND VENUES:

Friday 7 December – Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne New Venue!
Saturday 8 December – Parramatta Park, Sydney
Sunday 9 December – Brisbane Showgrounds, Brisbane

Tickets on sale now from www.oztix.com.au

All shows are licensed and all ages 15+ (Please see ticket conditions for age restrictions).
Venues and lineup subject to change

For more information head to www.goodthingsfestival.com.au
For publicity and media enquiries e-mail Janine Morcos janine@dallasdoespr.com

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Verknipt Announce Full ADE Programme

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Verknipt are set to serve up three days of the most essential parties at this year’s ADE. This will be their fourth annual showcase at the conference and once again they welcome acclaimed international house and techno DJs like Ansome, Gary Beck, Anastasia Kristensen, Luke Slater, Sterac, Claptone, Dennis Cruz, Solardo, Guti, Franky Rizardo, SNTS, Dasha Rush and many more to Amsterdam studios.

Each party features three arenas and killer lineups with a capacity for more than 2500 people. Verknipt is known for their big productions with great light and laser shows and, besides these events during ADE, they host parties all round the country having started six years ago. They also host their own big festival in the centre of Holland, which they sold out this year, and have big plans for 2019 with even more, bigger events coming up.

Day One – Tickets

Things kick off on Thursday October 18th with the first of two techno specials. It is headed up by the likes of Truncate, aka Ben Sims and Truncate, a pair of real techno legends, plus Soma artist Gary Beck, spectacular live shows from Ansome, Head Front Panel and Rebekah, plus more sets from Fatima Hajji, Anetha, Hotflush artist Sigha, and many more that will cover every facet of the global techno sound.

Day Two – Tickets

Day Two features essential breakout star Anastasia Kristensen and her unrelenting sound, plus more legends in the form of Cari Lekebusch and Ostgut Ton’s ever innovative futurist Luke Slater, Dutch hero Sterac, UK hard techno act The Advent, a solo set from Truncate, Marco Bailey and special showing from Headstrong, aka Randomer and Clouds, as well as more from Scottish big room mainstays Slam, Colin Benders, Rekids pair SHDW & Obscure Shape, AnD and Juan Sanchez amongst others.

Day Three – Tickets

The third and final day focuses on a rich array of house music and welcomes Dutch titan Benny Rodrigues, the mysterious masked man and deep groove shaman Claptone, infectious groove master and Moon Harbour boss Matthias Tanzmann, Sola label heads and vital tech figures Solardo, Solid Grooves founder Michael Bibi and associates like PAWSA, plus Suara’s Spanish hitmaker Dennis Cruz, a live set from the percussive, intricate groove man Guti and house masterclass from Defected and Rejected’s man of the moment Franky Rizardo.

These three days are set to offer everything you need from the worlds of house and techno in a perfectly immersive venue and will really raise the bar once again at this year’s ADE.

Events Lineup:

Verknipt ADE Day 1 | Techno Special

Date: 18/10

Location: Amsterdam Studio’s

Time: 22:00 – 07:00

Capacity: 2500

Anetha

Ansome Live

ASSAILANTS – Ben Sims b2b Truncate

Head Front Panel Live

Rebekah Live

Verknipt ADE Day 2 | Techno Special

Date: 19/10

Location: Amsterdam Studio’s

Time: 22:00 – 08:00

Capacity: 2500

Verknipt x MATERIA vs Kombination Research x DEPOT

Headstrong (Randomer & Clouds)

Verknipt ADE Day 3 | House Special

Date: 20/10

Location: Amsterdam Studio’s

Time: 22:00 – 08:00

Capacity: 2500

Verknipt x Flow x Solid. Grooves

Guti Live

September 15, 2018 0 comment

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3K Playing at Prince Bandroom – St Kilda October 5th

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Melbourne based rap group 3K are celebrating recent successes including the release of their EP ‘Don’t Panic!’, doubling the capacity of Saint Side City Store for their launch, and performing internationally at Space Jam in Tokyo, Japan. 3K are a Hip-Hop group formed from all over Melbourne, representing their city and showcasing cultural diversity. Bringing unity and a new sound coming out of the local music scene.

They will be headlining the Prince Bandroom in St Kilda on Friday the 5 th of October, playing alongside other Melbourne rappers King Ace, Yung Shogun, Young Bwizzi and Wendxll.

Friday the 5th of October

Doors Open: 7.30 PM
(18+)

Tickets are available on Oztix for $13:
https://princebandroom.oztix.com.au/?event=93300

LINE UP BELOW:

3K • KING ACE • YUNG SHOGUN • YOUNG BWIZZI • WENDXLL

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September 14, 2018 0 comment

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Grampians Music Festival announces 2019 dates+ Early bird tickets+ Youth mentorships applications open+ Respect, Diversity and Inclusion Policy

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Grampians Music Festival (GMF) is pleased to announce its return in 2019 with the third annual festival taking place from Friday 15 – Sunday 17 February, with early bird tickets now on sale.

Set in the spectacular Victorian Grampians Mountain Ranges, the location is an inspiration for the GMF team and a stunning visual oasis for festivalgoers. The GMF team have worked closely with the surrounding community including local businesses, musicians and not-for-profit organisations, to continue to keep this event as authentic, relatable, and sustainable as it can be. Every year GMF work towards creating a safe and inclusive environment, fostering a culture of positive change in the Australian music industry. Inspired by the Your Choice initiative, the festival committee has put in place a safe space policy to enforce shared responsibility and encourage mutual respect between musicians, staff and music lovers alike. Grampians Music Festival not only ensures good vibes within the festival grounds but also encourages patrons to connect with the local community and discover all that the region has to offer.

Following the success of the 2018 program, Grampians Music Festival is thrilled to once again offer six lucky up-and-comers a hands-on festival experience as part of the Youth Mentorship Program. With mentorships offered in areas of event management, marketing and public relations, site design, festival decor, artist management and volunteer management, the festival committee is now encouraging young people from across the Northern Grampians Shire aged between 17 and 21 to apply. The mentorship program will commence on Tuesday 25 September right up until the last day of the festival in February 2019 and promises an invaluable hands-on experience of the day-to-day happenings of running a music festival.

“The program is a unique opportunity to get involved in a really exciting event and gain practical festival experience. Successful applicants will work closely with the GMF committee in the months leading up to the festival, and also work over the festival weekend helping with all facets of the event’s management.”– Carly Flecknoe, GMF Director

Whilst the festival’s line up is still being kept tightly under wraps, Carly has ensured that preparations for 2019 are in full swing with artist bookings remaining a closely guarded secret until the official announcement on Wednesday 31 October, “we’re so excited about what we’re planning for our 2019 line-up and can’t wait to share it with our audience.”

Previous festival instalments have included highlights from some of the best home-grown Aussie talent including Polish Club, Felix Riebl, Tired Lion, Alex Lahey, Saatsuma, Didirri and more and the third bill is set to be no different. With a guaranteed good time line-up to come, there’s no better time to snag cheap tix than the pre-announcement Early Bird phase on now. Open until Tuesday 30 October or sold out, the Early Bird Roundoffers three-day, three-night festival and camping ticket options to 300 lucky punters at a generously discounted rate. Teaming up with the lush Halls Gap Gardens Caravan Park,GMF can provide festivalgoers with a three-night camping ticket for admission to their affordable and accessible camping just a 10-minute walk from the festival grounds, which also grants free access to the shuttle bus every day.

Join Grampians Music Festival in February 2019 and celebrate regional Victoria, and the diverse collection of the best up-and-coming musicians from across Australia.

Grampians Music Festival 2019
Friday 15 – Sunday 17 February
The Valley Floor – 7 Valley Drive Halls Gap, VIC

Early Bird Three Day Pass Friday / Saturday / Sunday
$159.00 + BF
*This ticket does not include camping or parking

Early Bird Camping Per Person Friday / Saturday / Sunday
$36.00 + BF

Car Parking Pass
$15.00 + BF

Children under 14 Free but must be accompanied by an adult

Early Bird tickets on sale now via Eventbrite and ends on 30 October
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/grampians-music-festival-2019-tickets

www.grampiansmusicfestival.com

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Grapevine Announce 2018 Wine-up! The Wombats, Client Liaison, The Jungle Giants, Tkay Maidza, MK, Miami Horror, Lovebirds, Dom Dolla, Young Franco, Joy and Arroyo!

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The wine has come for Grapevine to uncork its bottler 2018 wine-up! Spilling across Victoria, and for the very first time NSW, Grapevine presents The Wombats, Client Liaison, The Jungle Giants, Tkay Maidza, MK, Miami Horror, Lovebirds, Dom Dolla, Young Franco, Joy and Arroyo! How grape is that? Not too Chablis!

Drink in some of the grape-est musical acts on the vine as Grapevine follows up on its sold out inaugural event with an experience that’s already better with age. Delicious food, refreshing beverages and of course, plenty of amazing wine to tempt the palate, Grapevine will make sure you don’t draw a blanc when it comes to planning your good times this summer.

No strangers to Australian music lovers, the dramatic ascent of The Wombats has continued with a massive 2018 which has seen the release of their fourth long player Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life, and a string of massive festival and sold out headline appearances across the globe. With a knack for writing only the tastiest of indie bangers, The Wombats are best served with a deep, earthy red.

From their very own fashion label, self-titled festival and a string of much-loved, radio friendly, dance pop via the 90’s anthems, Client Liaison have melded kitsch and substance to become one of Australia’s most powerful live electro outfits. Always a guaranteed good time of excess, the duo have a fine nose for a vintage bouquet and deliver high yields of taste.

Riding high on the waves created by their self-produced third LP Quiet Ferocity, The Jungle Giants have fast become worldwide favourites. Ruling airwaves with singles like Feel The Way I Do, The Jungle Giants have racked up massive stream numbers and have sold out shows across the planet including show-stopping sets at Australia’s biggest festivals. The Jungle Giants are like a crisp fruity white, delicious and deeply refreshing!

Reining Australian electro hip hop royalty Tkay Maidza can do no wrong. This Adelaide via Zimbabwe rapper has sleighed all-comers with her superfast flow and dancefloor ready anthems. With high profile appearances on hit TV soundtracks and glowing live reviews stacking up Tkay’s future is ultra- bright! Like a fine, high-end Champagne Tkay is intoxicatingly effervescent and only gets better with age.

U.S. producer, remixer and DJ, MK brings his Detroit style via the iconic sounds of Depeche Mode, The Cure and New Order in an amalgam that is both forward in progression but classic in flavour. His musical path is made up of seamless transitions from house and techno to hip-hop and R&B, returning to house during recent years. With a rich and varied palate MK can be enjoyed with your favourite Pinot Noir.

Home grown indie electronica heroes Miami Horror have barely put a foot wrong since starting out as a solo project for Melbourne producer and DJ Ben Plant. Having since evolved into a fully functioning live outfit, Miami Horror have continued to distil their own compelling blend of dance pop resulting in their fourth release “The Shapes” – a visionary project that focuses on the amalgamation between music and visual art.

Lovebirds is the solo project of Hamburg resident Sebastian Doering. Responsible for numerous club hits and deep house masterpieces, Lovebirds brings a deep sophistication to the dancefloor as experience and passion combine to build a repertoire high on class and big on dancefloor wow factor. This vintage blend is smooth in texture and high on taste.

In the rapidly expanding global dance music scene, artists are a dime a dozen, but Dom Dolla continues to increase in value as Australia’s most in-demand electronic DJ and producer. Dom’s grinding basslines and energetic jackin’ house sounds have resulted in half a million monthly listeners on Spotify, banking over 23 million plays in total. When it comes to world class blends, there is none finer than Dom Dolla!

Brisbane producer Young Franco has been delivering the fire with sold-out shows all over the world and over well 15 million streams of his now signature take on house, grime and deep groove. A proven party starter, Young Franco is a star on the rise, and a sure shot addition to any line-up. Though only young on the vine, Young Franco delivers quality taste beyond his years.

The only at the genesis of her musical career, classically trained, 17 year old, Brisbane based singer and producer Olivia McCarthy aka Joy has already garnered admiration and loads of attention via her debut EP Ode, a collection of songs that show a musical maturity far beyond her years. Just like a fine young wine, Joy shows much complexity of flavour for such a new vintage.

Arroyo are a fresh, Gold Coast based, dark pop production duo with a style reminiscent of the likes of alt-J, James Vincent McMorrow and Bon Iver. Their latest single ‘Please Just Let Me Know’ is a soul-infused slice of down-tempo indie-rock, intense, yet spaciously dynamic. Fresh, clean and sparkling, Arroyo leaving a welcome tingle in your heart.

The grape-ness happens on Saturday November 24th at Rochford Winery, Yarra Valley, Victoria and on Saturday December 1st at Roche Estate, Hunter Valley, NSW.

We’ll be sad if you chianti make it, so don’t be a goon, get in fast as this vintage is sure to sell out again!

Grapevine 2018

*Tickets on sale 12pm, AEST Wednesday July 25th.

Saturday November 24th

Rochford Winery, Yarra Valley, Victoria

Featuring: The Wombats, The Jungle Giants, Tkay Maidza, MK, Miami Horror, Lovebirds, Dom Dolla, Joy and Arroyo

Saturday December 1st

Roche Estate, Hunter Valley, NSW

Featuring: The Wombats, Client Liaison, Tkay Maidza, Miami Horror, Dom Dolla, Young Franco, Joy and Arroyo

For tickets visit

https://www.grapevinegathering.com.au/

September 14, 2018 0 comment

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ASTRAL PEOPLE & YOURS AND OWLS ANNOUNCE FULL LINE UP FOR LAST DANCE NYE WAREHOUSE PARTY

written by the partae

LAST DANCE
FT. MOTOR CITY DRUM ENSEMBLE

MONDAY, DECEMBER 31

SECRET WAREHOUSE LOCATION, BULLI

Get Tickets Here

Astral People and Yours and Owls today add to last month’s announcement of their Bulli beachside warehouse party Last Dance with a fiery full line-up. Presented in conjunction with FBi Radio andResident Advisor, the party is a unique and fresh offering for bringing in the New Year, with German house pioneer Motor City Drum Ensemble at the helm of the two-stage fiesta held just one hour south of Sydney. Set to soundtrack the festivities are international & local heavyweight artists including Mall Grab, Midland (UK), Moxie (UK), Ben Fester, Nite Fleit, Adi Toohey, Parkside DJ’s and Freda & Jackson, Last Dance is your guiding light through the sea of NYE opportunities. With early bird tickets already sold out and first release selling fast, fans will need to get in quick to secure their spot at the NYE party.

Already leading the monumental line-up is Motor City Drum Ensemble, set to bring the heat with his retro and futuristic styles until the clock strikes closer to midnight. Joining the dance floor expert is Newcastle-born, London-based producer turned international sensation Mall Grab. The young producer shot onto the world stage with EPs like Feel U and Elegy via UK’s 1080p before launching his own sub-label for Shall Not Fade named Steel City Dance Discs. Mall Grab will return home to shake the Last Dance stage with his effortlessly intoxicating house and techno. Next on the roster is club chameleonMidland, with his unassuming outputs dabbling from surreal club cuts to techno, disco and sounds from his native UK. Delivering his collection of ever-surprising releases including mixmag’s 2016 song of the year, “Final Credits” and expertly curated all-night-long sets, Midland is a can’t be missed visitor to the beachside warehouse. Moxie will join the fold this December for Last Dance to alight dance floors with her impeccable selection of house, disco, techno and beyond. The multi-talented DJ, radio host and promoter is a fierce talent that dances the line of mixing between underground and mainstream, making her an unstoppable force behind the decks.

Local Sydney DJ Ben Fester will bring his colossal mixes of unrelenting quality to Last Dance warehouse. His career spans support slots for Theo Parrish, Moodyman and Omar S,alongside performances at Strawberry Fields Festival and Inner Varnika. No stranger to headline shows, warehouse parties and electrifying DJ sets, Melbourne-via-Sydney’s Nite Fleit adds to the local line-up of talent exploding into the warehouse with her dark sounds and acid elements. FBiRadio voice Adi Toohey will step behind the decks channelling her DJ mastery from years of broadcasting, festival headlining, performances around the globe and endless mixes for Boiler Room,NTS, Sanpo Disco and Libra Mix. Parkside DJs will take to the stage with their esteemed groove-centric expertise developed over gut-busting sets across rooftops, beaches and landmarks across the country. Freda & Jackson top off the staggering line-up of diverse house and disco connoisseurs, gifting festival goers with their versatile musical palette featured across Inner Varnika and six hour sets at Sydney’s Pavlova Bar.

Situated only minutes from Bulli Beach, Last Dance is unlike any other New Years celebration on offer. A welcomed alternative to camping festivals and packed-out clubs and just a short trip down south from Sydney, the warehouse vibe of Last Dance is the perfect option for a music-fuelled, friend-filled New Years. With early bird tickets selling out within one week and first release going fast, it’s time to get in quick for your spot at an NYE party to remember.

ASTRAL PEOPLE & YOURS AND OWLS PRESENT: LAST DANCE
MONDAY, DECEMBER 31
WAREHOUSE LOCATION, BULLI, WOLLONGONG

Get Tickets Here

LAST DANCE
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September 14, 2018 0 comment

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Audio Obscura brings Mariel Ito to Central Station for Amsterdam Dance Event

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Audio Obscura continues to expand their empire with the addition of yet another major event during 2018’s Amsterdam Dance Event. With the announcement of Maceo Plex’s alter ego Mariel Ito’s scheduled performance at Amsterdam Central Station, Audio Obscura completes their programming for the unique location. The event will take place on the 20th of October and will see support from Danny Daze and Lord Of The Isles.

Mariel Ito is the more experimental alter ego of Maceo Plex, which was a way for him to put out his electro and IDM productions. While the alter ego is a rather old one, it was recently revived with multiple EP releases and a retrospective album on R&S Records. Just a few weeks ago Maceo Plex took his Mariel Ito alias to Amsterdam for a set at the internationally acclaimed Dekmantel Festival.

Omnidisc head honcho Danny Daze is also set to perform during the event. The Miami-born underground DJ has a longstanding relationship with Maceo Plex, having regularly performed at his Mosaic events around the globe. The last addition to the bill is Lord Of The Isles, who just recently released his critically acclaimed Irafas EP on Maceo Plex’s Lone Romantic label.

Previously Joris Voorn and Charlotte de Witte were announced to perform at the Central Station, whose events have both sold out already. Joris Voorn will be hosting his hugely popular Spectrum night on the 18th of October and Charlotte de Witte will host the 19th, both acts will be performing all night long.

Event information

Audio Obscura x Mariel Ito at Central Station

Amsterdam Central Station

Saturday 20 October 2018

22:00 – 05:00

Mariel Ito aka Maceo Plex, Danny Daze, Lord Of The Isles
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1852225304860400

Tickets for Audio Obscura x Mariel Ito at Central Station go on sale on TuesdaySeptember 11th at 12PM CEST.

CONNECT W/ AUDIO OBSCURA

September 7, 2018 0 comment

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Playaz announce final lineup for Halloween show at Brixton’s revered O2 Academy

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PLAYAZ HALLOWEEN

SATURDAY 27TH OCTOBER

02 ACADEMY BRIXTON

TICKETS: WWW.PLAYAZ.LONDON

LINE UP

——————————————————————————–

JUST ANNOUNCED

HYPE & HAZARD

PRESENT: SWITCH

(WORLD DEBUT)

OCEAN WISDOM

BLACK SUN EMPIRE

HATCHA & FRIENDS

WALSH | DISTANCE | CRAZY.D | SGT POKES

——————————————————————————–

ALSO JOINING

PROBLEM CENTRAL

LOGAN D | MAJISTRATE | EKSMAN | EVIL B

SPECIAL GUEST: FOREIGN BEGGARS

JUNGLE WARRIORS

KENNY KEN | REMARC | POTENTIAL BADBOY | RAGGA TWINS

GENERAL LEVY

DJ RAP

ANNIX B2B TC (WORLD EXCLUSIVE)

SUB ZERO B2B DJ LIMITED (LONDON EXCLUSIVE)

With over two decades at the top, Playaz is a brand that continues to grow and set new records, and so it is that drum & bass’ finest announce their most significant Halloween show to date on Saturday 27th October. The final headliners can now be revealed and include the breaking news that Hype & Hazard will be presenting a world debut of their brand new concept Switch, plus you can expect a special Hatch & Friends takeover, as well as sets from new additions Ocean Wisdom, the High Focus Records hero who is shaking up the game with his unparalleled lyrical creativity, stage presence and flow. Another vital player in the scene is Black Sun Empire, who represent the finest in dark and tech fuelled drum & bass. They run their own essential label, are known as the ‘kings of all things neuro’ and have been pioneers since first emerging back in 1997 and are joined by more greatness in the form of Problem Central, General Levy, DJ Rap, a world exclusive Annix B2B TC set, London exclusive back to back performance from Sub Zero and DJ Limited, plus very special guest Jungle Warriors and Foreign Beggars.

This monumental showdown takes place at one of the most respected and revered venues not only in the capital, but on the planet, the iconic O2 Academy Brixton and will feature a world class line up of the scene’s best DJs and live acts. It comes hot on the heels of an impressive run of sold-out shows at Electric Brixton, the O2 Academy Brixton for NYE, a debut Printworks show, as well as an almighty Playaz stage at SW4 for consecutive years. Until last year, Playaz had held a residency at fabric for 17 years but this latest chapter is proving to be the most exciting yet. The night is of course attached to Hype and Pascal’s legendary label of the same name which continues to turn out the most fresh and innovative sounds in drum & bass coupled with some never-seen before acts who will make a debut for the Playaz brand as we prepare for their most exciting Halloween show of all time!

You can expect an immersive world of next level production at this event that will make it the most spine-tinglingly surreal of them all, plus on point DJ sets that take you through every corner of the drum & bass world in roller coaster fashion.

FULL LINE UP

HYPE & HAZARD

PRESENT: SWITCH (WORLD DEBUT)

PROBLEM CENTRAL

LOGAN D | MAJISTRATE | EKSMAN | EVIL B

OCEAN WISDOM

BLACK SUN EMPIRE

SPECIAL GUEST: FOREIGN BEGGARS

HATCHA & FRIENDS

WALSH | DISTANCE | CRAZY.D | SGT POKES

JUNGLE WARRIORS

KENNY KEN | REMARC | POTENTIAL BADBOY | RAGGA TWINS

GENERAL LEVY

DJ RAP

ANNIX B2B TC (WORLD EXCLUSIVE)

SUB ZERO B2B DJ LIMITED (LONDON EXCLUSIVE)

TICKETS: WWW.PLAYAZ.LONDON

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