Lineups for Circoloco and the OFFSónar Special have now been revealed plus confirmation WooMooN will host a takeover, joining a selection of parties from the most in demand labels and brands in the electronic music scene
Just Announced:
Circoloco:
&Me, Adam Port, Jamie Jones, Rampa, Seth Troxler, Sossa, The Martinez Brothers
OFFSónar Special:
Ann Clue, Boris Brejcha, Giorgia Angiuli live, Paul Kalkbrenner
WooMooN & Storytellers:
Lineup TBA
Already Announced:
Detroit Love:
Carl Craig, Inner City (Live), Mirko Loco, Moodymann, Octave One live, Flo Real
Exhale:
Amelie Lens, Dax J, Farrago, Kobosil, Rachel Lyn
Get Lost:
Acid Pauli, Art Department, Bedouin, Damian Lazarus, DJ Holographic, Dubfire, Felix Da Housecat, Guti, Magit Cacoon, Priku, Robag Wruhme, Serge Devant, Tibi Dabo, Tijana T, Yulia Niko
Drumcode:
Adam Beyer, Bart Skils, Cirez D, Enrico Sangiuliano, Ida Engberg, Joel Mull, Layton Giordani, Raxon, Victor Ruiz, Wehbba
Innervisions:
Agoria, Âme b2b Marcel Dettmann b2b Rødhåd, Âme Live, Daniel Avery b2b HAAi, Denis Horvat, Dixon, DJ Koze, Donna Leake, Dr. Rubinstein, Gerd Janson, Kia, Or:la b2b Roi Perez, Perel Live, Pional, Trikk
18TH – 21ST JUNE 2020 | POBLE ESPANYOL, BARCELONA
As OFFSónar prepares to return to the historic Poble Espanyol complex from 18th – 21st June, new announcements confirm the event series as summer’s most important party week for like-minded music lovers. Eight parties from a selection of electronic music’s most in demand labels and brands are programmed over the four days, with the latest announcement including lineups for this year’s Circoloco and OFFSónar Special plus confirmation of a WooMooN takeover, details of which are soon TBA. This year’s programme is as follows:
Thursday 18th June
Circoloco – Plaza Mayor
Just announced, Circoloco will return to Barcelona with another huge Ibiza-inspired bill that sees key family members Seth Troxler and The Martinez Brothers in attendance. True masters of their craft, both acts have been Circoloco regulars for many years now and have also linked up via their esteemed Tuskegee imprint. Island mainstay and Paradise founder Jamie Jones is also confirmed, plus Rampa and &ME – whose releases Terrace/Garden were issued through Circoloco – as well as Adam Port and Sossa.
Detroit Love – Monasterio
Carl Craig is poised to welcome fellow Detroit techno pioneers Inner City (live), Moodymann and Octave One (live) for his Detroit Love party this year. His friend and peer Mirko Loko will also join proceedings plus Viennese DJ Flo Real, with the party set to take over the stunning Monasterio venue that’s situated at the highest point of Poble Espanyol and boasts panoramic views across Barcelona.
Exhale – Carpa & Picnic
Continuing to push forward the new generation of techno, Amelie Lens will return to Carpa & Picnic with her lauded Exhale imprint. Joining her is Dax J, bringing his individual style of raw and uncompromising techno to the pine-filled outdoor space. Also confirmed is rising Belgian artist Farrago – having released their debut EP on Amelie’s LENSKE label in 2018 – as well as Kobosil and Modular Gang founder Rachel Lyn.
Friday 19th June
OFFSónar Special – Plaza Mayor
Further names have now been revealed for the 2020 OFFSónar Special, a techno throwdown between Paul Kalkbrenner and Boris Brejcha. The two provocateurs will welcome Italian producer and composer Giorgia Angiuli to perform live, showcasing her unique improvised dance music and ability to manipulate different synths and sounds, as well as Ann Clue, close friend of Brejcha and one of the founding members of the F*ckng Serious imprint.
WooMooN & Storytellers – Monasterio and Carpa & Picnic
As part of the latest announcement for OFFSónar 2020, WooMooN will be returning to the party series for another magical showcase that will be spread across two venues, Monasterio and Carpa & Picnic. The unique Ibiza-born party concept blends nomadic sounds and artists’ with art, nature, performances and lots more, so stay tuned for their OFFSónar lineup reveal…
Saturday 20th June
Get Lost – Monasterio, Carpa & Picnic, La Terrrazza
In an OFFSónar first, Saturday 20th June will see the European debut of Get Lost, led by the main-man himself Damian Lazarus. The party will takeover all three of Poble Espanyol’s iconic spaces (Monasterio, Carpa & Picnic, and La Terrazza) and sees an epic bill featuring Luciano, Felix Da Housecat, Bedouin, Acid Pauli and many more. Renowned for its bohemian atmosphere and immersive environments, Get Lost will bring an evening of hedonism to OFFSónar after stunning the likes of Miami, Los Angeles and Mexico City over the past 15 years, so its first ever outing in Europe is set to be nothing short of mesmerizing.
Drumcode – Plaza Mayor
The ever-influential Drumcode label will make its return to OFFSónar with some of the biggest international artists and upcoming acts in the modern techno scene in tow. Joining label boss Adam Beyer will be Cirez D, the darker, tech-nuanced alter ego of Eric Prydz, plus a host of Drumcode family and friends in Ida Engberg, Victor Ruiz, Bart Skils, Layton Giordani Joel Mull, Wehbba and Raxon.
Sunday 21st June
Innervisions – Poble Espanyol Takeover (Plaza Mayor, Monasterio, Carpa & Picnic)
Innervisions will take over all three venues within Poble Espanyol with no less than 20 artists confirmed for their showcase, bringing OFFSónar to a monumental close on Sunday 21st of June. The forward thinking bill includes an impressive series of b2b sets, including an unmissable b2b2b with Âme, Marcel Dettmann and Rødhåd, while innovative craftsman Daniel Avery will join forces with frequent DJing partner and eclectic selector HAAi, with Or:la and Roi Perez also teaming up. Agoria, DJ Koze, Gerd Janson, Donna Leake and Denis Horvat are also amongst those confirmed, with the finale party curated and capped off by label co-founders Dixon and Âme.
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They will join Madlib, Sister Sledge, Gilles Peterson, Jazzie B (Soul II Soul), Sudan Archives, Sadar Bahar, London African Gospel Choir pres. Graceland, Channel One, Laura Misch, Biig Piig, Greentea Peng, Charlotte dos Santos, Sasha Keable, SEED Ensemble, Charlie Bones (NTS) and more
| NEW ARTIST ADDITIONS INCLUDE JACK BACK, COONE, BAAUER, TOKiMONSTA AND CRAY |
| DAVID GUETTA CLOSES OUT THE FESTIVAL FOR THE FIRST-TIME EVER AFTER 13 CONSECUTIVE ULTRA PERFORMANCES |
| ULTRA MAIN STAGE CLOSING SETS FROM MAJOR LAZER AND DJ SNAKE |
| REVEALED RECORDINGS STAGE CLOSES WITH 10 YEAR B10B ANNIVERSARY SET |
| A STATE OF TRANCE CLOSES WITH 10 YEAR ULTRA ANNIVERSARY SET |
| CURATED STAGES FROM GUD VIBRATIONS, RESISTANCE MEGASTRUCTURE, & STMPD RCRDS |
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With the 22nd annual Ultra Music Festival less than a month away, the Phase 3 lineup has been revealed, along with each stage’s daily chronological programming.
New additions include David Guetta’s underground alias Jack Back making his North American festival debut following the project’s 2018 relaunch, Ultra’s first proper hardstyle booking of Belgian powerhouse producer Coone, chart-topping, party-starter beatmaker Baauer, indie-electronic sound sculptor TOKiMONSTA, and singer-songwriter-producer triple-threat CRAY.
Both Revealed Recordings and A State Of Trance will be celebrating major decade milestones, with Revealed hitting its ten-year mark since the label launched, and A State Of Trance returning to the festival for its tenth consecutive Ultra showcase. Friday night will see ten Revealed Recordings artists playing back-to-back for a massive closing performance, and Saturday evening will be rounded out with a special collaborative set from a myriad of ASOT flag-bearers.
In addition to these new artist announcements, Ultra has also unveiled the day-by-day lineup for the festival’s six stages. The Ultra Main Stage is stacked with genre-crossing performances that range from the hard-hitting sounds of Martin Garrix and Afrojack, and trance offerings from Above & Beyond and Armin van Buuren, to sunset sets from Kygo and FISHER, and house stylings from Tchami and Oliver Heldens, capped off by stadium-smashing closing shows from Major Lazer, DJ Snake and David Guetta, respectively.
The Live Stage will play host to a plethora of dynamic performances, including Grammy award-winning Flume making his Ultra debut while he closes out the entire festival with an avant-garde showcase of drums, synths and a myriad of other instruments. Revered prince of darkness Gesaffelstein will close out the stage on Saturday, marking his first Miami performance since debuting his Vantablack VBx2 live show this spring which creates an illusion of infinite depth and blackness. Friday evening will be rounded out by Zedd presents The Orbit, which will see the three-time Grammy award-winner perform on an LED-backed orbiting structure that revolves on all sides of the producer.
The Ultra Worldwide Stage will kick off on Friday with a bass-in-your-face run of programming, featuring Jauz B2B NGHTMRE, Snails B2B Kill The Noise, Borgore, and more. Saturday’s ASOT showcase will celebrate a decade at the festival with sets from artists like Gareth Emery, in his first ASOT appearance since 2013, Tritonal, in their first ASOT appearance since 2013, Andrew Rayel, Aly & Fila, Ilan Bluestone and many more of Armin van Buuren’s trance cohorts. Sunday will see Malaa and DJ Snake close the festival with their first announced B2B of 2020, as well as sets from SLANDER B2B Kayzo, Space Jesus, Andy C and more.
The UMF Radio Stage will host three impressive label takeovers; Friday belongs to Revealed Recordings and will feature sets from Maddix, Deorro, and Mike Williams B2B Surprise Guest, Saturday will see STMPD RCRDS artists including Lost Frequencies, Matisse & Sadko B2B DubVision, and a surprise closing performance. While Sunday’s inaugural Gud Vibrations stage takeover will feature sets from Baauer, Subtronics, Peekaboo, 1788-L and many more.
Carl Cox has been curating his own stage at Ultra Music Festival since 2005, and this year his iconic RESISTANCE MegaStructure will expand to take place over all three days of the festival for the first time ever at Bayfront Park. Each night, Carl Cox will close out the festivities; on Friday as a B2B with Maceo Plex, on Saturday as a B3B alongside Jamie Jones and The Martinez Brothers, and on Sunday as a solo performance. Techno and house heavyweights including Richie Hawtin, Tale of Us, Adam Beyer ◻︎ Cirez D, Loco Dice, and Amelie Lens, who will be making her Ultra Music Festival debut, are only a few of many names that comprise the MegaStructure’s massive lineup.
RESISTANCE will also present a brand-new stage dubbed “The Cove” because of its unique waterfront positioning with Biscayne Bay to the east and Biscayne Boulevard to the west. This new stage, nestled perfectly under the palm trees in the heart of Downtown Miami, will capture the vibe and spirit of Resistance Island, and feature performances from the likes of Solardo, Pan-Pot, ARTBAT, CamelPhat, Reinier Zonneveld (LIVE) and Matador.
Check out the full daily schedules below.
Media applications are now open here
ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2020 – PHASE 3 DAILY PROGRAMMING ULTRA MAIN STAGE Friday, March 20 Major Lazer Above & Beyond Kygo KSHMR presents Dharma Frank Walker Fedde Le Grand
Saturday, March 21 DJ Snake Martin Garrix Afrojack Eric Prydz FISHER Tchami To Be Announced Laidback Luke Mykris Tommie Sunshine
Sunday, March 22 David Guetta Armin van Buuren Oliver Heldens Nicky Romero The Return of Dash Berlin Vini Vici J. Worra Young Bombs
LIVE STAGE Friday, March 20 Zedd presents The Orbit Boys Noize Whethan Ookay Goldfish
Saturday, March 21 Gesaffelstein Madeon Laserface by Gareth Emery TOKiMONSTA Krewella Afrobeta
Sunday, March 22 Flume Gryffin SOFI TUKKER AHZ
ULTRA WORLDWIDE STAGE Friday, March 20 Jauz B2B NGHTMRE Snails B2B Kill the Noise Borgore 4B B2B SAYMYNAME WHIPPED CREAM CRAY Perto
Saturday, March 21 (ASOT) ASOT 10 Year Ultra Anniversary Set Armin van Buuren Andrew Rayel Aly & Fila Ilan Bluestone Tritonal Gareth Emery Markus Schulz Sander van Doorn presents Purple Haze Ruben De Ronde Rodg
Sunday, March 22 Malaa B2B DJ Snake SLANDER B2B Kayzo Space Jesus Andy C Sub Focus Coone Hybrid Minds Logistics Metrik
UMF RADIO STAGE Friday, March 20 (Revealed 10 Year Anniversary) Revealed 10 Year B10B Anniversary Set Maddix Deorro Mike Williams B2B Special Guest Bassjackers B2B Dr Phunk Dannic B2B Sick Individuals Chocolate Puma Thomas Gold B2B Deniz Koyu
Saturday, March 21 (STMPD RCRDS) To Be Announced Lost Frequencies Chemical Surf Matisse & Sadko B2B DubVision Brooks B2B Julian Jordan TV Noise Cesqeaux Moksi Justin Mylo Osrin INFUZE Syn Cole
Sunday, March 22 (Gud Vibrations) 1788-L Peekaboo Subtronics To Be Announced Baauer Habstrakt Eptic Kompany WAVEDASH B2B Shadient Somnium Sound B2B Ubur NitePunk
RESISTANCE CARL COX MEGASTRUCTURE Friday, March 20 Carl Cox B2B Maceo Plex Carl Cox Tale Of Us ANNA Anfisa Letyago
Saturday, March 21 Carl Cox B3B Jamie Jones B3B The Martinez Brothers Richie Hawtin Loco Dice Eats Everything Enrico Sangiuliano Saytek LIVE Christopher Coe LIVE
Sunday, March 22 Carl Cox Adam Beyer ◻ Cirez D Amelie Lens Dubfire B3B Nicole Moudaber B3B Paco Osuna Hannes Bieger LIVE Brennen Grey
RESISTANCE THE COVE Friday, March 20 Solardo CamelPhat Nic Fanciulli Gorgon City Dom Dolla
Saturday, March 21 Pan-Pot Reinier Zonneveld LIVE Nastia Michael Bibi B2B Dennis Cruz Technasia B3B Hector B3B Carlo Lio POPOF Elio Riso
Sunday, March 22 ARTBAT Matador Jack Back Butch Rafa Barrios Rod B.
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The World’s Premier Electronic Music Cruise is Back on the West Coast!
Date: 15th – 18th October
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An amusement park at sea complete with racetrack, waterslides, mini-golf, aqua park, laser tag, and more.
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30+ unique restaurants and bars including Teppanyaki Hibachi, The District Brew House, Margaritaville, The Cellars (Michael Mondavi Family Wine Bar), Los Lobos Mexican Restaurant, The Humidor Cigar Lounge, Whisky and Mojito bars, Starbucks, Coco’s Sweets, and more.
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The award-winning “Jersey Boys” musical
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Single studio staterooms for GCFam sailing solo
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Built in 2018, the Bliss is the largest ship to ever sail from the West Coast!
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Hidden at the top of the NCL Bliss, The Haven exclusive enclave features luxurious accommodations via a variety of premium suite categories, as well as 24-hour butler service, and concierge service, plus a private sundeck, bar, and restaurant.
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Not only will Groove Cruise Cali Captains be treated to sets from top DJ/producers, but also unique experiences such as:
For the latest Groove Cruise updates, become a fan on Facebook and follow the event on Instagram and Twitter.
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Picture credit: Shannon Stewart
“One of punk’s new emerging stars.” – Backyard Opera
“Wonderful songwriting that is both aggressive and tender.” – Tone Deaf
“They’ve transformed and blossomed into something remarkably special.” – Pilerats
Tickets on sale from www.slywithers.comThursday, May 14, Altar Bar – Hobart
Friday, May 15, Barwon Club – Geelong
Saturday, May 16, Howler – Melbourne
Thursday, May 21, Solbar – Maroochydore
Friday, May 22, Vinnie’s Dive Bar – Gold Coast
Saturday, May 23, The Brightside – Brisbane
Thursday, May 28, Newcastle Hotel – Newcastle
Friday, May 29, Crowbar – Sydney
Saturday, May 30, UC Hub – Canberra
Thursday, Jun 4, Jive – Adelaide
Friday, Jun 5, The Rosemount – Perth
Saturday, Jun 6, The River – Margaret River
Hot from releasing their booming latest single, ‘Explode Into View,’ Perth outfit Sly Withers have released a brand-new video for the track featuring behind-the-scenes studio footage of them recording the mighty new song.
‘Explode Into View’ has been heralded for taking the high bar the Perth four-piece set for themselves in 2019 and shattering it with an emotional blast, thanks to the stadium-sized production of the new cut. The new video, made with regular collaborator Tim Elphick (director of their previous videos for ‘Sad Guy’ and ‘Good Days, Bad Days’), captures footage from the studio sessions for the recording of the new single, highlighting how the band continue to approach making records the same as they always have – a bunch of mates loving to make music together – despite their exponentially growing audience and reputation.
Sly Withers’ career momentum only seemed to gather speed throughout the last 12 months, following the release of their breakout EP, Gravis, and particularly its killer single ‘Lately’ feat. Carla Geneve, their first release on stalwart indie label Dew Process. Sold out national tours, festival appearances and supports slots with rock and pop power houses alike – from Slowly Slowly to Amy Shark and Tones & I – has seen them capitalise on their high profile with the announcement they’ll appear on the bill at Splendour In The Grass for the first time this July.
Despite all that success, nothing for Sly Withers has changed on an elemental level. The same four members – Jono Mata (guitar / vox), Sam Blitvich (guitar / vox), Joel Neubecker (drums) and Shea Moriarty (bass) – using the same producer as Gravis (Matthew Templeman at his studio in Mount Hawthorn), they now have pulsating self-belief that can only be built on the back of hard work and a brotherhood forged in the trenches. The result is a towering new sound that is much, much greater than the sum of its parts, yet reflects the depth of the emotional core of the band and the love they share for the music they make together.
Speaking about ‘Explode Into View,’ Mata says, “”When I wrote this song I was on the brink of an exciting new relationship which, by no fault of either party, never came to fruition. Some things just aren’t meant to be, and sometimes irrational thinking gets the better of us. The song is about moving on with the feeling that things will never be as good as we imagined, that we seek closure we’ll never get, and how weeks, months and years down the track, a chance run-in or out of the blue text can send us spiralling out of logical thinking and right back to where we started. ‘Explode Into View’ is about finding moments of clarity in times of confusion.”
Shows for their national Explode Into View tour continue to sell at a rapid pace, and tickets are on sale now on sale from www.slywithers.com – get yours before you miss out.
METHYL ETHEL Announce new EP Hurts To Laugh Share new single ‘Majestic AF’ Solo Tour Dates Announced
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Barrelling out of the illustrious rock n’ roll crucible of Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Tshitaki are an unrelenting assault of choppy guitars offering up a groundswell of in-your-face, turbo charged surf rock. As the band gear up for their album launch in March and get set to take their turbocharged rock n’ roll on an extensive tour to push their baby out in to the big wide world, with World Keeps Turning to be available on all major streaming and downloading platforms, as well as a super limited release of 150 individually numbered vinyl pressings.
Keeping it to the bare essentials as a three piece, Tshitaki distil fuzz guitars over a tightly wound rhythm section creating a searing assault on your more genteel senses, divining their own unique brand of musical alchemy.
With the spirit of DIY infusing the recording and production of their highly anticipated sophomore album, World Keeps Turning, the band have jacked up excitement levels with the release of the first taster from the LP, single ‘Surfing In The Sink’, which recalls the buzzsaw sound of the Pixies, Husker Du and Dinosaur Jr.
Tshitaki – World Keeps Turning Album Launch Tour
Thursday 2nd April 2020 – La La La’s – Wollongong NSW
Friday 3rd April 2020 – Katoomba Family Inn – Katoomba NSW
Saturday 4th April 2020 – 4 on the Floor – Orange NSW
Saturday 11th April 2020 – Mayfield Bowlo – Newcastle NSW
Sunday 12th April 2020 – Frankies Pizza by the Slice – Sydney NSW
Friday 17th April 2020 – Young Street Supper Club – Frankston VIC
Saturday 18th April 2020 – Last Chance Rock’n’Roll Bar(matinee) – Melbourne VIC
Saturday 18th April 2020 – Whole Lotta Love – Brunswick East VIC
Saturday 25th April 2020 – North Narrabeen SLSC – Narrabeen NSW
Saturday 2nd May 2020 – Transit Bar – Canberra ACT
Sunday 3rd May 2020 – Servo Food Truck – Port Kembla NSW
Thursday 7th May 2020 – TOMCAT – Brisbane QLD
Friday 8th May 2020 – Rompa Room – Gold Coast QLD
Sunday 9th May 2020 – Banshees – Ipswich QLD
Friday 29th May 2020 – Hideaway Bar – Newtown NSW
Tshitaki Online: Facebook
07 Finchop
08 Holiday
09 Sun Goes Down
10 World Keeps Turning
Tshitaki release new album ‘World Keeps Turning’ independently on Friday 27th March 2020
Karnivool are thrilled to announce The Decade of Sound Awake tour where, exclusively for Australia, they will play the whole album in its entirety. Marking some of the band’s biggest headline shows to date, the tour takes in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Fremantle.
Karnivool’s Sound Awake captured a moment in time when circumstance, influence and individuals collided, restructured and, with a lot of time, pain and joy became elevated above the sum of the parts. A decade and platinum sales have passed the landmark moment in the career of this band who have always gone their own way – meandered when they could have rushed, explored a sonic roadmap forward, then sideways, then backwards. And then forward again.
Sound Awake is an album heavily informed by the art and science of Cymatics and questioning of an ever changing world. From the structured rage of ‘Set Fire to the Hive’, the monster riffing of ‘Goliath’ and the single that was never a single ‘New Day’, Sound Awake is a record full of fan favourites that Kenny, Drew, Hoss, Steve and Jon see as their benchmark.
Attaining worldwide success over this last decade, it launched Karnivool to an intensely loyal, passionate audience that lifted them from an opening act with some interesting tuning to international festival headline act with, well, more interesting tuning in more interesting places… Youngstown, Istanbul, Glasgow, Helsinki, Pune, Bratislava, Auckland, Cape Town, Moscow, Wiesbaden and some place they were told was Chicago, but clearly wasn’t.
The Decade of Sound Awake tour will visit Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne and Fremantle for ONE NIGHT ONLY. No additional shows, no encore performances, no take backsies. Don’t miss out.
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One month out from their Australian tour and Milwaukee via Hobart band Violent Femmes have locked in all supports.
True to their eclectic nature the Femme’s choices span the sublime to the ridiculous and include band South Sudanese performer Gordon Koang (with full band), all female Cretan traditionalists Bandidas, indigenous singer / songwriter Chris Tamwoy and Femmes’ bass player Brian Ritchie’s own side act The Toilet Brushes… Full details below.
With Melbourne, Gold Coast and Sydney all long sold out plus extra seats added in Perth and just a trickle of tickets left in each other city Australia’s love affair with ageless trio stands strong some 37 years since they first toured the continent.
Watch Violent Femmes – Busking in Sydney, 1990
with guests The Toilet Brushes
with guests Bandidas
with guests Gordon Koang
Photo credit: The Sauce / Tyler Bell
“An electrifying bout of rock revival” – Ones To Watch
“The bigger the stage, the better Ocean Alley get” – triple j
After less than a week on sale, Ocean Alley are thrilled to announce the Sydney and Brisbane legs of their upcoming Australian tour have sold out, with second shows added and on sale now.
The surf-rockers have expanded the tour to a total of seven shows across five cities, adding an all-ages show to Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall on Saturday 23 May, and a hometown encore performance at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion on Saturday 6 June. Perth outfits Psychedelic Porn Crumpets and Dulcie will both continue their support run across these dates.
All shows are selling fast, tickets on sale now from oceanalley.com.au.
These shows mark Ocean Alley’s first national headline tour since 2018, when they last toured off the back of their then newly-released, critically acclaimed second album Chiaroscuro. In the two years since, the band have been writing and recording new music between international tours and festival appearances, releasing singles ‘Stained Glass’, ‘Infinity’ and most recently ‘Tombstone’ in that time.
Launching into the new decade, Ocean Alley are fresh off the national Laneway Festival run and a stint in New Zealand over the New Year period, however 2019 ended with 30 sold out performances around the world after playing their biggest international shows to date. The band gave a career-defining, Saturday night main stage performance at Splendour In The Grass and were widely-praised for electric and commanding sets at Bluesfest, One Night Stand, Land of Plenty, Spilt Milk and the sold out, inaugural A Day For The Beaches – a community event they curated on the Northern Beaches to raise money for local charities. To round out their breakthrough year, smash hit single and #1 Hottest 100 of 2018 ‘Confidence‘ saw the band receive their first ARIA nomination for Song of the Year, and stand-out moments from that 12 month journey are chronicled in the new ‘Tombstone’ video.
Hailing from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Ocean Alley have solidified their position as one of Australia’s most exciting and increasingly booming exports. Having surpassed 200 million catalogue streams, as well as achieving the impressive feat of attaining more than 1.5 million monthly Spotify listeners, Ocean Alley continue to captivate audiences worldwide with their infectious blend of psychedelic surf-rock, selling out a slew of shows at home and abroad, plus performing festivals including Falls Festival (AU), Reading & Leeds Festival (UK), BottleRock (US), Sziget (HU) and Bay Dreams (NZ).
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2019 saw Channel take his mesmerising mix of music, movement and energy to the world’s most elite festivals including Primavera Sound, Movement, and Splendour in the Grass – blowing the roof off three headline AU/NZ shows while in town – and finished the year off joining Toro Y Moi for a stellar 11-city tour across North America.
Along the way Channel has been profiled by FADER and befriended, remixed and collaborated with a who’s-who of chart-toppers including English singer-songwriter James Blake; King Princess (check out track ‘Hit The Back’ released last month); the first official remix for Tyler, The Creator (the epic ‘EARFQUAKE’) and peers Baauer and Danny Brown (who he collaborated with on single ‘READY TO GO’). Between all this, he also released the excellent Black Moses EP.
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Splendour In The Grass 2020
Tickets on sale 9am AEST Thursday, 27th February
Friday, 24th – Sunday, 26th July
North Byron Parklands, Yelgun
Tickets: Official Website
Splendour In The Grass 2020 Lineup
FLUME (ONLY AUS SHOW)
THE STROKES
TYLER, THE CREATOR (ONLY AUS SHOW)
YEAH YEAH YEAHS
MIDNIGHT OIL (The Makarrata Project)
GLASS ANIMALS
DENZEL CURRY
DUKE DUMONT LIVE
VIOLENT SOHO
MURA MASA
KING KRULE
DILLON FRANCIS
DMA’S
TIM MINCHIN
RUEL
IDLES
DOM DOLLA
KING PRINCESS
JPEGMAFIA
GRINSPOON
THE JUNGLE GIANTS
OLIVER TREE
CUB SPORT
PETIT BISCUIT
SAMPA THE GREAT
GERRY CINNAMON
G FLIP
JACK GARRATT
THELMA PLUM
ILLY
JULIA JACKLIN
LIME CORDIALE
TIERRA WHACK
METHYL ETHEL
JULIA STONE
MALL GRAB
JACK RIVER
GROUPLOVE
BAKER BOY
THE CHATS
CHILLINIT
CONFIDENCE MAN
BENEE
BAD//DREEMS
SOFI TUKKER
WALLOWS
STELLA DONNELLEY
STILL WOOZY
TRIPLE ONE
BRUNO MAJOR
ROLLING BLACKOUTS COASTAL FEVER
NORTHEAST PARTY HOUSE
KLLO
PUP
JOY CROOKES
SHANNON & THE CLAMS
HOOLIGAN HEFS
SHAED
MILDLIFE
INHALER
ALEX THE ASTRONAUT
MUNA
JARREAU VANDAL
ALICE IVY
ADRIAN EAGLE
GREENTEA PENG
SURFACES
MO’JU
GEORGIA
BABE RAINBOW PERFORM THE VELVET UNDERGOUND’S ‘LOADED’
STARCRAWLER
BRAME & HAMO
SLY WITHERS
GRYFFIN
BANOFFEE
MICKEY KOJAK
THE BIG MOON
MAKO ROAD
FAZERDAZE
STEVAN
GEORGE ALICE
DRO CAREY & DJ SCORPION
THE SOUL MOVERS
LILLIE MAE
THE LAZY EYES
MISS JUNE
LEX DELUXE
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PINK MATTER
MIIESHA
ANDY GOLLEDGE
CRY CLUB
CHARLIE COLLINS
MEMPHIS LK
TRIPLE J UNEARTHED WINNERS
PLUS MIX-UP DJ’S
DENA AMY
JORDAN BRANDO
LUEN
AYWY
SHANTAN WANTAN ICHIBAN
AK SPORTS
SAUTI SYSTEMS
MOKTAR
CAROLINA GASOLINA
POLARIS RELEASE NEW ALBUM, THE DEATH OF ME OUT NOW THEIR BIGGEST NATIONAL HEADLINE TOUR STARTS TODAY
“There are moments of depth and cleverness that will warrant repeat listens and the explosive presence of the band is undeniable. This is the music people create that rattles your heart and then some.” – Hysteria Magazine, 9/10
“On The Death of Me, the band has used their talent to position themselves at the top of the Australian metal hierarchy. Next step: world domination.” – Blunt Magazine
“Yes, the songs on this are very strong, memorable and dynamic, the musicianship is tight and the production is punchy as hell.” – themusic.com.au, 4/5
“In the words of Patrick Batemen from ‘American Psycho’ they have really come into their own and if I may add; in an extremely meticulous, emotional and perfectly executed fashion.” – Forte Magazine, 4/5
“It will be the album that many will look at in the future and reminisce about the impact it had on the Australian Music Industry.” – Insert Review Here, 10/10
“Polaris are a band destined for a long, bright future and The Death Of Me is a clever and dignified step towards the gents becoming one of our most successful exports in the heavy world.” – The Soundtrack
“They have certainly put any critics firmly in their place with “The Death Of Me” – Hear 2 Zen
The wait is over! Polaris’ hugely anticipated second studio album, The Death Of Me, is out today via Resist Records. In support of the release, Polaris kick off their biggest national headline tour tonight to a sold out show in Adelaide. The tour sees them travelling around the country to sold out shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Tickets for Perth and 2nd Adelaide show are selling fast and will not last, don’t say we didn’t warn ya!
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