As public gathering restrictions begin to ease around the country, Dashville is excited to be able to share some forward movement with the announcement of the first four acts for heavy music event Thrashville, an event destined to be held 13th February 2021.

After taking a year off in 2019, Thrashville was set to make its return as a ‘slightly heavier’ music festival in September 2020 but due to the pandemic, it suffered the same fate as all of Dashville’s festivals and was postponed to 2021.

Since the festival’s inception in 2017, Thrashville has proven to be a valuable outlet in a very sparse and challenging ‘heavy’ live music landscape, with the event proving to be one of the few grassroots outdoor heavy music festivals in existence.

Given its rarity and strong interest from heavy music fans across regional NSW, organisers are eager to ensure punters that we have full intention of the festival going ahead in 2021 in whatever form is achievable.

Ahead of further artist announcements, please welcome four hand-picked acts for Thrashville in 2021.

ASTRODEATH
Astrodeath are a duo born in 2018 as the heavy-hitting, sludge-grunge brainchild of Timmy Lancken (guitar and vocals) and Yoshi Hausler (drums). Their self-titled debut album is a concoction of tormented vocals, heavy slabs of evil riffage and titanic drums that will slap you right across the head.

BATTLESNAKE
Featuring a litany of incredible 80’s metal rock riffage and a light show to expel the retinas out the back of your head, the renaissance of Rock and Roll is here when Battlesnake annihilate a stage near you.

SCABZ
SCABZ are a driving force behind Australia’s punk scene, serving up direct and unapologetic protest in songs like ‘Feel Good Summer’, next to tales of drunken nights out with Australian Fast Bowler Brett Lee with ease. SCABZ are closing in on a full, reckless and energetic sound that no other act in Australia can match.

PurEnvy
PurEnvy hail from the steel city of Newcastle, NSW. Fusing elements of thrash metal with harmonies reminiscent of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, PurEnvy have been perfecting their craft for many years, appealing to a wide range of heavy music fans, and attracting a loyal following along the way.

Rising Australian singer-songwriter Jack Botts has returned with his most infectious single to date with the release of ‘18th Floor‘.

With his flair for flowing lyricism and memorable melodies on display more than ever, the single finds Botts digesting the highs and hurdles of a long distance relationship at the best of times, let alone during COVID.

Written and recorded while visiting his partner in Vancouver earlier this year, ’18th Floor’ is marked by vivid imagery of the extended time they had together as travel restrictions began to be enforced. With the inevitable flight home looming, the track emerged as a reminder that no matter how much time or distance might be between us and our loved ones, we’ll be OK.

“Trying to shine some light on a sticky situation, ‘18th Floor’ focuses on the exciting ‘things to come’ once reunited from being distant. Connecting again is definite. When, is uncertain,” Botts adds.

“‘18th Floor’ brings a little bit of hope to anyone doing it tough through distance with the ones you love. It reminisces on the good times that have been had, and the even better times to come.”

From beginnings busking in Byron, to countless sold out headline shows and support slots alongside the likes of Tash Sultana, John Floreani and The Pierce Brothers, Jack Botts has arguably become one of the Australia’s fastest rising songwriters under the radar. Built on an authentic and no-frills approach to life and music, the twenty two year-old has swiftly built a fanbase spanning over 150K Monthly Spotify listeners and 8 Million catalogue streams in just a few short years. Jack Botts will celebrate the release of ’18th Floor’ with new dates throughout November, kicking off in Byron Bay tonight. More details and tickets below. ’18th Floor’ is independently released by Jack Botts and distributed via UNIFIED Music Group. CONNECT WITH JACK BOTTS:

JACK BOTTS ’18TH FLOOR’ RELEASE SHOWS w/ support from Boatkeeper & Alex James BowenTICKETS Friday November 6 – The Northern, Byron Bay, NSW Friday November 13 – The Zoo, Brisbane, QLD* (SOLD OUT) Saturday November 14 – Bar Wunder, Toowoomba, QLD Sunday November 15 – Studio 188, Ipswich, QLD** Friday November 20 – Flow Bar, Old Bar, NSW*** Saturday December 12 – Sol Bar, Sunshine Coast, QLD Saturday December 19 – The Zoo, Brisbane, QLD Sunday December 20 – Miami Marketta, Gold Coast, QLD* Support from Felipe Baldomir & Ben Camden ** Boatkeeper only *** Support from Ben Camden

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“…this follow up EP is TOTTY in full bloom. The Wollongong grunge trio are a life raft for those who prefer their contemplation of restlessness and detachment to be loud and under-polished.” – Rolling Stone Australia

Boisterous Wollongong trio TOTTY today reveal their hotly awaited sophomore EP ‘Garden’ alongside uninhibited new single and video ‘Change’, out through Ratbag Records/BMG.

A more mature omnibus than their previously lauded debut ‘Cut The Poppies’, ‘Garden’ reflects the growth the band have made together and individually. Singer Kelly reinstates the notion saying “A lot has changed since we wrote our EP but we are proud of where the songs came from, and where we are now. Learning to embrace all the different parts of growing and changing.” Dealing with themes of monotony and transformation the EP only resonates further in this year of uncertainty.

Produced by Kelly’s brother Brett Jansch (Dune Rats) and engineered by Jack Nigro at the beloved Grove Studios, the group succeeded in harnessing the band’s unmistakable live energy and grunge heavy riffs, a sentiment reinforced by the Rolling Stone review.

Sometimes it’s just better to be yourself and that’s exactly what TOTTY have embodied in ‘Change’ which arrives alongside previously released tracks ‘Berrarra’, ‘Fairies’, ‘Same Bed’ and fan favourite ‘Lucky’. The song’s meaning is what it says in the title with the band commenting “There will always be times you feel the need to change, it can be hard to know whether you’re the person you want to be or whether you’re trying to fit someone else’s ideas. We hope this song shows that being yourself is the best person you can be.”

The first track lifted from the EP ‘Lucky’ immediately 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.

Never ones to shy away from the tour van, TOTTY spent the start of 2020 on a national tour with Dune Rats, Ruby Fields and Dear Seattle and have played alongside names like SKEGGS, Hockey Dad and Slowly Slowly as well as graced the festival stages of Falls Festival, Yours & Owls, Fairgrounds, Farmer and the Owl and Grow Your Own more than proving their on stage prowess.

TOTTY
‘Garden’ EP
OUT NOW

performing on

Saturday, 14th November
Crowbar, Sydney
TICKETS

Where are you currently based? 

I’m recently moved to Enmore NSW 

How did you first start playing music? 

I played piano from about 6 but never fully fell in love with it until I first picked up the guitar. I  started hiding in the music rooms at school during lunch & the music teacher would do group guitar  lessons. I eventually got more interested in classical guitar & played in a bunch of school bands. I  then went on to do a bachelor in guitar. I’ve been writing songs since I picked up the guitar. 

What’s been happening recently and how has your Covid experience been so far? 

I’ve been living in Bowral for a chunk of this year since we got evicted. I used the time to work on  my skills as a producer. Before covid struck everyones plans out the window like many people I’d  planned to spend most of the year traveling to work with new collaborators overseas. I’ve done a  few zoom writing sessions with some people I’d planned on meeting. I’ve been working on finishing  

my EP & always working on writing more songs. The start of the year had a lot of ups & downs with  feeling fairly isolated in Bowral but I’m making up for my lack of socialising now that i’m back in  Sydney. 

Your new single The Eviction Song, is out now, what influenced the sound and song writing? 

I’ve always had a broad taste in music & find it hard to narrow down my influences. Some of my  favourite artists are Wolf Alice, The Japanese House & Rex Orange County. I’ve also made a  playlist of artists that i’ve been listening to this year> https://open.spotify.com/playlist/ 1AtMA91E9cX4GtyA6rVmoZ?si=-NPsDB3bTr2TzDHMx96pTw 

How did you go about writing The Eviction Song? 

I do a lot of writing with one of my close friends Oscar Sharah. We wrote The Eviction Song in the  studio in Coogee where we wrote a lot of the EP. We started out with the opening riff & it was  originally going to be a vocal melody & had completely different lyrics. We then went back to  writing with just an acoustic guitar until we had come up with the main melodies & lyrics. I always  prefer stripping back the session to just guitar to make sure I like the song as an acoustic before  we dive into the production elements. 

Where and when did you record and who with? 

I’m pretty sure started writing the song late December last year after I’d received the first eviction  notice. We recorded most of the track in Coogee in the same session that we wrote it. 

What programs/instruments did you use? 

The main guitar is recorded on a nylon guitar through an iPhone. The opening riff was recorded on  Juno. A lot of the soundscape elements are fuzzy guitarmonies. I can never help myself with  chucking harmony stacks on the guitars & BV arrangements. Oscar plays live drums on majority of  the EP. We are going to film us pulling apart the stems & chatting about the production in more  detail in a couple weeks so keep an eye out.

How did the concept for the music video come about? 

I wanted to include my old housemates and my friends who’d experienced our parties before the  eviction so I just got some old ass video cameras & started taking them out everywhere. I’ve got a  shit tonne of left over footage that will probably come out sometime soon also (but some of it will  never see the light of day lol). I knew I wanted to shoot one of the scenes in my bedroom because  we just moved into a new place & I was excited that I could fit a couch in my room. Lewis Clark  (director) & I went to a party store the day before & got excited by all the balloons & streamers so  that’s how the backdrop came about. Lewis & I brainstormed over coffee to come with the  aesthetic and locations that we thought would best suit the song. 

Where and when did you film and who did you work with? 

A lot of the filming was unplanned so I think that’s how we captured so many heartfelt moments  with my friends & housemates. Maybe I just think the dadcam footage of my friends is adorable  because I know them but I’m going to treasure the shots in this video & it will remind me of this  

stage of my life forever. Most of the footage in shot walking around Enmore & in my bedroom. The  video was directed by a close friend Lewis Clark (Mel Blue) & we had another close friend Jimmy  Heathwood (Bronte Public Housing) assisting on handy cam & everything else that he could assist  with on the day. I think it made it a lot easier to show my real personality with only two friends  behind the camera having a laugh. 

What did you find most challenging and rewarding during the creation of the music video? 

This was definitely the least challenging video I’ve shot to date. Lewis had a super clear plan for  the day so the whole shoot was pretty chill. We had a few drinks when Georgia arrived to ‘sleep’ on  the couch & then went out to trivia afterwards to look through the footage. We came so far last that  they forgot to call our name in the rankings & gave us free sympathy beer. 

Who are you listening to at the moment? 

I’ve been delving into Dominic Fike’s new album. I can’t stop listening to Caroline Polachek. I’m  always going back to the old Gorillaz albums & love some 90s grunge. 

What do you like to do away from music? 

I love a long walk & eating a whole cabbage to try and heal my body after the house parties. I don’t  do a lot away from music but it doesn’t sound super musical when I try to practise trumpet & drums  which are my newest hobbies. 

You have some upcoming shows, how do you prepare for live shows and what can we expect? 

I’ve had a couple prep sessions to organise stems with my guitarist & MD Ryan. After that I brought  in my band & backing vocalists for a rehearsal & hope the songs all come back to them. It’s been a  while since we’ve done a full band show & we’ve never done the band with live backing vocals but  I think it’s sounding pretty sick. 

We’ll be playing duo at The Hard Rock Cafe on the 12th of Nov & full band at Kelly’s on the 26th of  Nov. 

What’s planned for the remainder of 2020 going into 2021? 

I’ll be working on some vids for the rest of the EP & doing the final touches on mixing & getting it  mastered. I’m also working on the next 2 EPs after that & producing/ writing for some other artists.

Favourite food and place to hang out? 

I recently 3rd wheeled a date at Emma’s Snack Bar with my pal’s Pat & Leah. The food was next  level & the company was also OK. I do love to hang out at Vic on the Park & haven’t joked about  how it feels like I live there. 

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It has been an epic night of music and celebration of South Australia’s music community and industry, as the 2020 South Australian Music (SAM) Awards took place on the grounds of UniBar Adelaide’s College Green.

Across 29 Industry Voted and People’s Choice Award categories, the event saw some of the State’s best songwriters, performers and industry personnel walk away with trophies including multiple award winners Motez and Wing Defence, as well as other local legends like Ollie English, Naomi Keyte, Towns and Siberian Tiger.

In a first for the SAM Awards noted producer/songwriter Motez and Pop punk duo Wing Defence tied for Best Release. Both artists took home three awards each in total with Motez also taking Best Video and People’s Choice Electronic Artist. Wing Defence added Best Group and People’s Choice Punk Artist to their accolades.

Minister for Innovation and Skills David Pisoni said congratulations to all the finalists and winners of the 2020 South Australian Music Awards on their achievements and success.

“The SAM Awards are a wonderful opportunity to recognise and celebrate South Australia’s talented performers, songwriters and our local music industry which makes an enormous contribution to our economy and wellbeing,” Minister Pisoni said.

This year’s SAM Awards, hosted by Three D Radio’s Isaac Selby, was an outdoor affair, taking over the University of Adelaide’s historic Cloisters and Unibar Lawns, which hosted incredible performances from 2020 SAM Award nominees J-MILLA, Lonelyspeck, Chelsea Manor and SEABASS.

As one of the first major scale awards ceremonies of its kind to be able to be rolled out at its full capacity, in its full format, anywhere around the country this year, the organisers of the 2020 SAM Awards have noted the all-in effort made by production crews and staff who allowed the event to go off with a bang.

“It was so wonderful to be able to gather for the SAM Awards.  It was a beautiful night and the perfect way to celebrate the depth and breadth of talent here in SA, especially after such a tough time for the industry.  Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees and to the team of great people that worked hard to make this event possible.” Kim Roberts, Music SA General Manager

2020 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MUSIC AWARDS – WINNERS

ADELAIDE UNESCO CITY OF MUSIC AWARD FOR BEST INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION

FARHAN SHAH AND UDAN KHATOLA

MUSIC SA COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 

CRAIG ARMSTRONG

INDUSTRY VOTED AWARDS

BEST STUDIO – Presented by Adelaide Music Collective

GHOSTNOTE RECORDING STUDIOS

BEST STUDIO ENGINEER / PRODUCER – Presented by SAE institute Adelaide

MARIO SPATE

BEST LIVE TECHNICIAN – Presented by Novatech

LUKE HANCOCK

BEST MAJOR FESTIVAL / EVENT – Presented by Pirate Life

ST. JEROME’S LANEWAY FESTIVAL – ADELAIDE

BEST SMALL FESTIVAL / EVENT – Presented by Unibar Adelaide

THE PORCH SESSIONS

BEST VENUE – Presented by AHA (SA Branch)

LION ARTS FACTORY

BEST COVER ART – Presented by Version Design

TODD FISCHER

LOST WOODS (Shaping Distant Memories)

BEST MANAGER – Presented by Association of Artist Managers

MATTHEW KHABBAZ

BEST MUSIC VIDEO – Presented by Channel 44

MOTEZ, PILOT STUDIO, MAPPED DESIGN, DAGGERS PRODUCTION, KELSEE PEDLER

MOTEZ (‘Soulitude’)

BEST SONG – Presented by APRA AMCOS

JESS DAY (‘Affection’)

BEST NEW ARTIST – Presented by WOMADelaide

SIBERIAN TIGER

SLOWMANGO

BEST GROUP – Presented by Derringers Music

WING DEFENCE

BEST ABORIGINAL / TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER ARTIST – Presented by Centre For Aboriginal Studies In Music (CASM)

JESSICA WISHART

BEST SOLO ARTIST – Presented by themusic.com.au

JESS DAY

BEST RELEASE – Presented by themusic.com.au

MOTEZ (‘Soulitude’)

WING DEFENCE (‘Friends’)

BEST MUSIC EDUCATOR – Presented by SAMII

NICK O’CONNOR

BEST INNOVATION – Presented by Citymag

PLAY / PAUSE / PLAY

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS

BLUES AND ROOTS – Presented by Radio Adelaide

OLLIE ENGLISH

COUNTRY  – Presented by The Grace Emily Hotel

JESSICA WISHART

ELECTRONIC – Presented by Moshtix

MOTEZ

EXPERIMENTAL – Presented by Ancient World

SONS OF ZOKU

FOLK – Presented by The Wheatsheaf Hotel

NAOMI KEYTE

HEAVY – Presented by Enigma Bar

NO NO NO NO NO

HIP HOP – Presented by The Gov

WE MOVE LIKE GIANTS

JAZZ – Presented by Elder Conservatorium

DJANGO ROWE

POP – Presented by Jive

GERMEIN

PUNK – Presented by Three D Radio

WING DEFENCE

ROCK – Presented by Crown & Anchor Hotel

TOWNS

SOUL / FUNK / R&B – Presented by Woodville Town Hall

WANDERERS

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