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Date: Wednesday 5th - Monday 10th August Location: Playa de Cullera Cullera, Valencia Website | Tickets | Images | Video Date: Wednesday 5th - Monday 10th August Location: Playa de Cullera Cullera, Valencia Medusa Festival once again becomes a pop up beach city from August 5th to 10th 2020, when 60,000 people a day descend on Playa De Cullera to party under a hot sun to sounds provided by techno names such as Carl Cox, Loco Dice, Nina Kraviz, Oscar Mulero, Marco Carola, Andrea Oliva, plus EDM giants Martin Garrix, Steve Aoki, Nicky Romero, Timmy Trumpet, Dash Berlin, Nervo, Paul van Dyk, Morten and many more. This is a spectacular three day festival starts with two days of pre-parties and the whole thing is guaranteed to awaken inner feelings and bring wild illusions to life in a production full of fantasy and mythical creatures. 2020 marks the seventh edition of this unique festival, and this year it goes under the theme of Circus of Madness because the whole site becomes a city full of magic, light and color a few meters from the sea on the gorgeous Playa De Cullera in Spain, a long expanse of beach palm trees and mountain views all making it a real paradise. Known for the most huge and magical stage designs, mesmeric lighting and next level pyrotechnic and visual shows anywhere in the world, there are five stages in all, one of them inside a beach club with a swimming pool. The festival also offers six days of camping for 12000 attendees in the pop up campsite it builds, complete with all amenities and plenty of extra activities to keep people entertained around the clock. This includes fun fair rides, food and drink, water sports, chill out areas, shishas, a pool to float about in, and much more including VIP and ULTRA VIP areas. The line-up for this sun kissed getaway include techno and house superstars from across the spectrum such as Ibiza king Carl Cox, chunky techno star Loco Dice, Trip boss and acid techno icon Nina Kraviz, Spanish titan Oscar Mulero as well as Italian hero Marco Carola and White Isle favourite Andrea Oliva plus chart topping US hitmaker Fisher. As well as this there are plenty of big time EDM headliners and DJ Mag Top 100 poll winners such as Martin Garrix, Dash Berlin, Orjan Nilsen, Paul Van Dyk, Steve Aoki, Timmy Trumpet, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, American star Morten and Australian duo Nervo who bring plenty of maximal club sounds. This is an unmissable beach festival that puts all others to shame and the 2020 edition is set to be the best yet. LINE UP (More to be announced) Afro Bros Angerfist Anime Anneke Van Hooff Anuel Batiste Carl Cox Cherry Moon Trax Clublanders Dash Berlin Da Terror Da Tweekaz D-Block % S-te-fan Deadly Guns Dj Marta Dj Neil Dj Toñin Dr. Phunk Fisher FRONT 242 - Patrick Codenys Dj Set Greazy Puzzy Fuckerz Headhunterz Ismael Lora Javi Boss Jose Conca Korsakoff Loco Dice Mandy Marco Carola Martin Garrix Miguel Serna Morten Nervo Nicky Romero Nina Kraviz Omar Montes Orjan Nilsen Oscar Mulero Pastis & Buenri Paul Droid Paul Elstak Paul Van Dyk Ran-D Raul Ortiz Sensity World Skudero Sound Rush Steve Aoki Sub Zero Project Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano Take Over Q-DANCE Tha Watcher The Viper Timmy Trumpet Villain Wade Wolfgang Flür - EX KRAFTWERK Zadig Live

Medusa Festival announces Carl Cox, Loco Dice, Nina Kraviz, Marco Carola, Andrea Oliva, Oscar Mulero and more

by the partae February 1, 2020

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Date: Wednesday 5th – Monday 10th August

Location: Playa de Cullera

Cullera, Valencia

Website | Tickets | Images | Video

Date: Wednesday 5th – Monday 10th August

Location: Playa de Cullera

Cullera, Valencia

Medusa Festival once again becomes a pop up beach city from August 5th to 10th 2020, when 60,000 people a day descend on Playa De Cullera to party under a hot sun to sounds provided by techno names such as Carl Cox, Loco Dice, Nina Kraviz, Oscar Mulero, Marco Carola, Andrea Oliva, plus EDM giants Martin Garrix, Steve Aoki, Nicky Romero, Timmy Trumpet, Dash Berlin, Nervo, Paul van Dyk, Morten and many more. This is a spectacular three day festival starts with two days of pre-parties and the whole thing is guaranteed to awaken inner feelings and bring wild illusions to life in a production full of fantasy and mythical creatures.

2020 marks the seventh edition of this unique festival, and this year it goes under the theme of Circus of Madness because the whole site becomes a city full of magic, light and color a few meters from the sea on the gorgeous Playa De Cullera in Spain, a long expanse of beach palm trees and mountain views all making it a real paradise.

Known for the most huge and magical stage designs, mesmeric lighting and next level pyrotechnic and visual shows anywhere in the world, there are five stages in all, one of them inside a beach club with a swimming pool.

The festival also offers six days of camping for 12000 attendees in the pop up campsite it builds, complete with all amenities and plenty of extra activities to keep people entertained around the clock. This includes fun fair rides, food and drink, water sports, chill out areas, shishas, a pool to float about in, and much more including VIP and ULTRA VIP areas.

The line-up for this sun kissed getaway include techno and house superstars from across the spectrum such as Ibiza king Carl Cox, chunky techno star Loco Dice, Trip boss and acid techno icon Nina Kraviz, Spanish titan Oscar Mulero as well as Italian hero Marco Carola and White Isle favourite Andrea Oliva plus chart topping US hitmaker Fisher.

As well as this there are plenty of big time EDM headliners and DJ Mag Top 100 poll winners such as Martin Garrix, Dash Berlin, Orjan Nilsen, Paul Van Dyk, Steve Aoki, Timmy Trumpet, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, American star Morten and Australian duo Nervo who bring plenty of maximal club sounds.

This is an unmissable beach festival that puts all others to shame and the 2020 edition is set to be the best yet.

LINE UP (More to be announced)

Afro Bros

Angerfist

Anime

Anneke Van Hooff

Anuel

Batiste

Carl Cox

Cherry Moon Trax

Clublanders

Dash Berlin

Da Terror

Da Tweekaz

D-Block % S-te-fan

Deadly Guns

Dj Marta

Dj Neil

Dj Toñin

Dr. Phunk

Fisher

FRONT 242 – Patrick Codenys Dj Set

Greazy Puzzy Fuckerz

Headhunterz

Ismael Lora

Javi Boss

Jose Conca

Korsakoff

Loco Dice

Mandy

Marco Carola

Martin Garrix

Miguel Serna

Morten

Nervo

Nicky Romero

Nina Kraviz

Omar Montes

Orjan Nilsen

Oscar Mulero

Pastis & Buenri

Paul Droid

Paul Elstak

Paul Van Dyk

Ran-D

Raul Ortiz

Sensity World

Skudero

Sound Rush

Steve Aoki

Sub Zero Project

Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano

Take Over Q-DANCE

Tha Watcher

The Viper

Timmy Trumpet

Villain

Wade

Wolfgang Flür – EX KRAFTWERK

Zadig Live

February 1, 2020 0 comments

Noisily Festival of Music & Arts has unveiled its full line up 9-12th July 2020 Near Market Harborough, Leicestershire www.noisilyfestival.com Ticket Price: £157 – £187 + BF Car Parking: £20 + BF Campervan Passes: £75 – £95 + BF

by the partae February 1, 2020

written by the partae

The Noisily Team have been working tirelessly to program the very best electronic music for 2020, and are excited to share their first wave of headliners and brand spanking new artwork, ahead of the main January release.

OC Verde / Nanoplex / Adrien Sherwood / Ulterior Motive / Culprate / Dirty Doering

Ace Ventura / Altruism / DJ Storm / Dub FX / EVP / Frankey & Sandrino / Gaudi

Goldie / Gregor Tresher / Hidden Empire / Hypogeo / Layo & Bushwacka

Noisily Festival of Music & Arts has unveiled its full line up with names such as OC Verde, Nanoplex, Adrien Sherwood, Ulterior Motive, Culprate, Dirty Doering and many more all playing next to the already announced likes of DJ Storm, Goldie, Gregor Tresher, Gaudi, Layo & Bushwacka and plenty of others.

These latest names bring the cutting edge of house and techno to the party with OC & Verde. This pair have had plenty of support from tastemakers like Pete Tong who announced them as ‘New Names’ and they are joined by legendary dub pioneer and studio wizard Adrian Sherwood who brings dark, punk and raw aesthetics to everything he touches. Add in a special b2b between Andreas Henneberg and Beth Lydi, Liquid Soul and tens more and you have a broad spectrum of sound that coves all essential bases.

Noisily is well loved for celebrating the individual, cultivating understanding in the collective, and exploring what it means to be human via the mediums of music, art and healing. The friendly and intimate gathering all unfolds in secluded woods at a unique site that welcomes 6,000 likeminded people across three main stages and a number of smaller satellite venues throughout the woods.

There are also interactive art installations all around the site, and in 2020 the theme is ‘We Are Nature’, wherein all artists have been encouraged to keep our fragile environment at the centre of their planning and production. Beyond the music you can explore a Mind Body Soul healing area which is a holistic space where hundreds of contributors come together to share knowledge and skills with the guests, including a full program of panels and talks, yoga and bodywork, therapies, workshops, sound healing, hot tubs and everything in between.

The countdown is now on to the most exciting and accomplished Noisily yet.

February 1, 2020 0 comments

Chastity Belt and Loose Tooth have shared a "digital split single" today featuring new material from both acts: Chastity Belt's A Side 'The Process' and Loose Tooth's B side 'Lonely.' Both tracks are available to download or stream worldwide from Hardly Art records and Milk! Records in Australia/New Zealand. Fifty percent of Bandcamp sales for either track will benefit Australian wildfire relief efforts, specifically the Country Fire Authority and Fire Relief Fund for First Nations Communities. Chastity Belt and Loose Tooth hit the road together for a run of North American shows starting Tuesday 4 February. Upon the bands return, Loose Tooth will launch their new single 'Lonely' at The Curtin in Melbourne on Friday 13 March. Of 'The Process,' Chastity Belt songwriter Lydia Lund explains, "The lyrics came later and are a sort of reminder of the way self-criticism can compound. When I’m in that critical state of mind, I try to suspend judgement for that current state and I find it reassuring to remember that it’s temporary - a process." As for 'Lonely.' Loose Tooth says, "We wrote ‘Lonely’ at the end of 2019. It is about an experience we witnessed when we were teenagers. #MeToo brought up a lot of realizations for many people, and for us; thinking back to us as young and vulnerable women, finishing high school and feeling invincible; we didn't realize that we could be taken advantage of by predatory and powerful men. ‘Lonely’ is about the power dynamics and manipulation of these relationships, and the lasting cycle of trauma that they can bring." Listen to Chastity Belt 'The Process' & Loose Tooth 'Lonely': https://CB-LT.lnk.to/split UPCOMING AUS SHOWS Loose Tooth 'Lonely' Single Launch Friday 13 March The Curtin, Melbourne Chastity Belt - 'The Process' & Loose Tooth - 'Lonely' out today via Milk! Records / Remote Control Records.

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CHASTITY BELT & LOOSE TOOTH Release split digital single ‘The Process’ & ‘Lonely’

by the partae January 31, 2020

written by the partae

Chastity Belt and Loose Tooth have shared a “digital split single” today featuring new material from both acts: Chastity Belt’s A Side ‘The Process’ and Loose Tooth‘s B side ‘Lonely.’ Both tracks are available to download or stream worldwide from Hardly Art records and Milk! Records in Australia/New Zealand. Fifty percent of Bandcamp sales for either track will benefit Australian wildfire relief efforts, specifically the Country Fire Authority and Fire Relief Fund for First Nations Communities.

Chastity Belt and Loose Tooth hit the road together for a run of North American shows starting Tuesday 4 February. Upon the bands return, Loose Tooth will launch their new single ‘Lonely’ at The Curtin in Melbourne on Friday 13 March.

Of ‘The Process,’ Chastity Belt songwriter Lydia Lund explains, “The lyrics came later and are a sort of reminder of the way self-criticism can compound. When I’m in that critical state of mind, I try to suspend judgement for that current state and I find it reassuring to remember that it’s temporary – a process.”

As for ‘Lonely.’ Loose Tooth says, “We wrote ‘Lonely’ at the end of 2019. It is about an experience we witnessed when we were teenagers. #MeToo brought up a lot of realizations for many people, and for us; thinking back to us as young and vulnerable women, finishing high school and feeling invincible; we didn’t realize that we could be taken advantage of by predatory and powerful men. ‘Lonely’ is about the power dynamics and manipulation of these relationships, and the lasting cycle of trauma that they can bring.”

Listen to Chastity Belt ‘The Process’ & Loose Tooth ‘Lonely’: https://CB-LT.lnk.to/split

UPCOMING AUS SHOWS

Loose Tooth ‘Lonely’ Single Launch
Friday 13 March
The Curtin, Melbourne

Chastity Belt – ‘The Process’ & Loose Tooth – ‘Lonely’ out today via Milk! Records / Remote Control Records.

January 31, 2020 0 comments

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BASTILLE WITH SPECIAL GUESTS MAX FROST + EVIE IRIE – Melbourne Sidney Myer Music Bowl 30th January 2020 Photo Review

by the partae January 31, 2020

written by the partae

Photo Credit: Louie Mosscrop – facebook.com/louiemosscropphoto

BASTILLE EVIE IRIE MAX FROST

Photo Credit: Louie Mosscrop – facebook.com/louiemosscropphoto

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THE GLOW was recorded and mixed by multiple Grammy award winning producer Stuart Price (The Killers, New Order, Madonna) First single ‘Silver’ is the band's fastest streaming song to date + came in at #20 in triple j’s hottest 100 DMA’S recently supported Liam Gallagher on his UK Arena tour The band's March Brixton Academy show sold out in less than 24 hours + sold over 40k tickets on their last headline UK tour Platinum records for ‘Delete’ and ‘Believe’ (Cher Cover). Gold records for ‘In The Air’, ‘Lay Down’, ‘Step Up The Morphine’ Currently touring Laneway festival I OH YOU are thrilled to announce DMA’S third studio album THE GLOW will be released into the world on Friday 24 April, recorded and mixed by multiple Grammy Award winning producer Stuart Price. Today, the Sydney trio share the second cut from the album – the dark yet euphoric track ‘Life Is A Game Of Changing’. Premiered overnight via triple j Good Nights and Radio 1 in the UK, ‘Life Is A Game Of Changing’ is an unexpected change of pace. Inspired by early 90s rave culture, the track is a nod to bands like Underworld, The Prodigy, Orbital and The Chemical Brothers, and furthers DMA’S incorporation of digital beats and sequencers in their songwriting process. Sitting in striking contrast to the song’s repetitive structure, ‘Life Is A Game Of Changing’ is about humanity’s struggle to be adaptable - as creatures who are fundamentally resistant to change. Breaking away from the minimalist electronica movement, the track features unapologetically busy beatscapes, a driving 4/4 pace and an adrenaline-pumping chorus showcasing Tommy O’Dell’s signature euphoric vocals. The accompanying video, directed by Bill Bleakley, was shot in Thailand and features locals from the area. VIDEO: 'Life Is A Game Of Changing' by DMA'S We filmed the clip like a documentary, with a tiny crew. For me, this clip feels like a snapshot in time for this group of friends. - Bill Bleakley First single from the record ‘Silver’ is the band’s fastest streaming song to date, with over 4 million streams in just three months and peaking at #34 on Spotify UK’s Viral 50 Chart and #50 on Australia’s Viral 50. The track has seen BBC Radio 1 plays, was named Record of the Week at Radio X and was added to the Radio X & Absolute Radio Daytime Playlist, and Evening List at Virgin Radio UK. Locally, the track was the #1 most played on triple j over the summer and has seen strong support across the Triple M and the HIT networks. ‘Silver’ and ‘Life Is A Game Of Changing’ set the scene for what is promising to be a monumental album from DMA’S. Recorded at Westlake Studios in West Hollywood and Rak Studios London, THE GLOW is a contemporary pop record that sees the band fulfill their world class potential with a collection of songs that are destined for arenas. From their emotive heart to their towering, anthemic hooks, the core traits that have earned the band a growing global following are all in place. But with the help of Price, DMA’S have elevated both sides of their sonic spectrum to new heights and one thing is certain: this is the most fully realised of the band’s three albums to date. DMA’S have had a whirlwind six years since exploding onto the scene in 2014 with their debut single ‘Delete’. They have released two critically acclaimed albums - Hills End (2016) and For Now (2018) – both of which charted Top 10 in the ARIA Charts and resulted in ARIA nominations for Best Group, Best Rock Album and Best Independent Release. Forging their reputation abroad, the latter earned a #13 chart position in the UK as well as festival slots at Coachella, Lollapalooza, Glastonbury and Reading and Leeds festivals. 2019 saw the Sydney natives play sold out shows across the UK and Ireland, support Liam Gallagher’s UK arena tour and sell 5 thousand tickets to their March 2020 Brixton Academy show in less than 24 hours. Back home they scored a Platinum record for ‘Delete’ plus Gold discs for ‘Lay Down’ and ‘Step Up The Morphine’. This year, the band will play Manchester’s Sounds of the City festival headlining the 8 thousand capacity Castlefield Bowl on 9 July (with tickets selling out in a couple of hours), before embarking on their UK album tour - which will see them play their biggest London headline show to date at Alexandra Palace in October, as well as a sold out Australian bushfire benefit gig to raise funds for Wildlife Victoria. As we enter the new decade, DMA’S are cementing themselves as a powerhouse act no longer on the brink of blowing up, but basking in the international spotlight. The band will be treating home crowds to new music at Laneway Festival in Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne and Fremantle over the coming weeks. 'Life Is A Game Of Changing' DMA'S Single out now through I OH YOU Available to buy/stream here THE GLOW tracklisting: DMA'S Album out Friday 24 April through I OH YOU Available to buy/stream here THE GLOW tracklisting: 1. Never Before 2. The Glow 3. Silver 4. Life Is A Game Of Changing 5. Criminals 6. Strangers 7. Learning Alive 8. Hello Girlfriend 9. Appointment 10. Round & Around 11. Cobracaine AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES Saturday 1 February Laneway Festival | Brisbane, QLD 16+ moshtix.com.au Sunday 2 February Laneway Festival | Sydney, NSW 16+ moshtix.com.au Friday 7 February Laneway Festival | Adelaide, SA 16+ moshtix.com.au Saturday 8 February Laneway Festival | Melbourne, VIC 16+ moshtix.com.au Sunday 9 February Laneway Festival | Fremantle, WA 16+ moshtix.com.au UK TOUR DATES Thu 5 Mar | University Of London Union, London (SOLD OUT) Fri 6 Mar | O2 Brixton Academy, London (SOLD OUT) Fri 1 May | Bonus Arena, Hull Sat 2 May | Live At Leeds Festival Sun 3 May | Hit The North Festival, Newcastle Tue 5 May | O2 Guildhall, Southampton Wed 6 May | UEA, Norwich Thur 9 Jul | Sounds Of The City, Castlefield Bowl, Manchester (SOLD OUT) Sat 18 Jul | Hampden Park, Glasgow (SOLD OUT) Fri 23 Oct | Alexandra Palace, London DMA'S

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DMA’S ANNOUNCE THIRD STUDIO ALBUM THE GLOW – OUT FRI 24 APR + SHARE SECOND SINGLE & VIDEO ‘LIFE IS A GAME OF CHANGING’ + ANNOUNCE MASSIVE UK TOUR + PLAYING LANEWAY FESTIVAL

by the partae January 31, 2020

written by the partae

THE GLOW was recorded and mixed by multiple Grammy award winning producer Stuart Price (The Killers, New Order, Madonna)
First single ‘Silver’ is the band’s fastest streaming song to date + came in at #20 in triple j’s hottest 100
DMA’S recently supported Liam Gallagher on his UK Arena tour
The band’s March Brixton Academy show sold out in less than 24 hours + sold over 40k tickets on their last headline UK tour
Platinum records for ‘Delete’ and ‘Believe’ (Cher Cover). Gold records for ‘In The Air’, ‘Lay Down’, ‘Step Up The Morphine’
Currently touring Laneway festival

I OH YOU are thrilled to announce DMA’S third studio album THE GLOW will be released into the world on Friday 24 April, recorded and mixed by multiple Grammy Award winning producer Stuart Price. Today, the Sydney trio share the second cut from the album – the dark yet euphoric track ‘Life Is A Game Of Changing’.

Premiered overnight via triple j Good Nights and Radio 1 in the UK, ‘Life Is A Game Of Changing’ is an unexpected change of pace. Inspired by early 90s rave culture, the track is a nod to bands like Underworld, The Prodigy, Orbital and The Chemical Brothers, and furthers DMA’S incorporation of digital beats and sequencers in their songwriting process.

Sitting in striking contrast to the song’s repetitive structure, ‘Life Is A Game Of Changing’ is about humanity’s struggle to be adaptable – as creatures who are fundamentally resistant to change. Breaking away from the minimalist electronica movement, the track features unapologetically busy beatscapes, a driving 4/4 pace and an adrenaline-pumping chorus showcasing Tommy O’Dell’s signature euphoric vocals.

The accompanying video, directed by Bill Bleakley, was shot in Thailand and features locals from the area.

VIDEO: ‘Life Is A Game Of Changing’ by DMA’S
We filmed the clip like a documentary, with a tiny crew. For me, this clip feels like a snapshot in time for this group of friends. – Bill Bleakley

First single from the record ‘Silver’ is the band’s fastest streaming song to date, with over 4 million streams in just three months and peaking at #34 on Spotify UK’s Viral 50 Chart and #50 on Australia’s Viral 50. The track has seen BBC Radio 1 plays, was named Record of the Week at Radio X and was added to the Radio X & Absolute Radio Daytime Playlist, and Evening List at Virgin Radio UK. Locally, the track was the #1 most played on triple j over the summer and has seen strong support across the Triple M and the HIT networks.

‘Silver’ and ‘Life Is A Game Of Changing’ set the scene for what is promising to be a monumental album from DMA’S. Recorded at Westlake Studios in West Hollywood and Rak Studios London, THE GLOW is a contemporary pop record that sees the band fulfill their world class potential with a collection of songs that are destined for arenas. From their emotive heart to their towering, anthemic hooks, the core traits that have earned the band a growing global following are all in place. But with the help of Price, DMA’S have elevated both sides of their sonic spectrum to new heights and one thing is certain: this is the most fully realised of the band’s three albums to date.

DMA’S have had a whirlwind six years since exploding onto the scene in 2014 with their debut single ‘Delete’. They have released two critically acclaimed albums – Hills End (2016) and For Now (2018) – both of which charted Top 10 in the ARIA Charts and resulted in ARIA nominations for Best Group, Best Rock Album and Best Independent Release. Forging their reputation abroad, the latter earned a #13 chart position in the UK as well as festival slots at Coachella, Lollapalooza, Glastonbury and Reading and Leeds festivals.

2019 saw the Sydney natives play sold out shows across the UK and Ireland, support Liam Gallagher’s UK arena tour and sell 5 thousand tickets to their March 2020 Brixton Academy show in less than 24 hours. Back home they scored a Platinum record for ‘Delete’ plus Gold discs for ‘Lay Down’ and ‘Step Up The Morphine’. This year, the band will play Manchester’s Sounds of the City festival headlining the 8 thousand capacity Castlefield Bowl on 9 July (with tickets selling out in a couple of hours), before embarking on their UK album tour – which will see them play their biggest London headline show to date at Alexandra Palace in October, as well as a sold out Australian bushfire benefit gig to raise funds for Wildlife Victoria.

As we enter the new decade, DMA’S are cementing themselves as a powerhouse act no longer on the brink of blowing up, but basking in the international spotlight. The band will be treating home crowds to new music at Laneway Festival in Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne and Fremantle over the coming weeks.

‘Life Is A Game Of Changing’
DMA’S
Single out now through I OH YOU
Available to buy/stream hereTHE GLOW tracklisting:
DMA’S
Album out Friday 24 April
through I OH YOU
Available to buy/stream here

THE GLOW tracklisting:
1. Never Before
2. The Glow
3. Silver
4. Life Is A Game Of Changing
5. Criminals
6. Strangers
7. Learning Alive
8. Hello Girlfriend
9. Appointment
10. Round & Around
11. Cobracaine

AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES

Saturday 1 February
Laneway Festival | Brisbane, QLD
16+
moshtix.com.auSunday 2 February
Laneway Festival | Sydney, NSW
16+
moshtix.com.au

Friday 7 February
Laneway Festival | Adelaide, SA
16+
moshtix.com.au

Saturday 8 February
Laneway Festival | Melbourne, VIC
16+
moshtix.com.au

Sunday 9 February
Laneway Festival | Fremantle, WA
16+
moshtix.com.au

UK TOUR DATES

DMA’S

January 31, 2020 0 comments

With the 15th annual Gum Ball fast approaching comes the announcement of more acts confirmed to join the festival over the April 24-26 Anzac Day weekend. Dashville is thrilled to announce the addition of The Beautiful Girls to this year’s line-up, complimenting an impressive list which features the likes of The Church, iOTA, Harts Does Hendrix, Dyson Stringer Cloher, Frazey Ford, Cash Savage & The Lost Drinks, Steve Smyth and many more. Other acts announced today for the 2020 festival include Ripple Effect Band an all-female indigenous rock band from Arnham Land, Canberra blues rock duo The Barren Spinsters, Sydney dance floor wardens Majun Bu, local celebrity songwriter Dave Wells, raucous emerging stadium rock band The Stained Daisies, legendary folk storyteller Van Walker, indie rock legend come folk-noire instrumentalist Darren Cross and festival favourites from last year, sunny coast funk rock duo Burger Joint. Also, as a festival first, The Gum Ball will introduce its first live hip hop showcase thanks to RIVAL EMPIRE. Featuring Newcastle’s Talakai, Ty Mikado, Micks King and Sydney’s Bigredcap & Losty. The hugely popular Big Dog’s Comedy Hour is also set to return with comedians Eddie Ray and Aaron Gocs confirmed to be in attendance. The weekend-long program of events for The Gum Ball will be announced in coming weeks. The program will include a diverse range of children’s workshops, entertainment and activities. Food and market listings, playing times and the line-up of acts performing at the popular Sunday Wind Down. The 15th annual Gum Ball runs from 2pm Friday, April 24 to 2pm Sunday April 26, incorporating a special Anzac dawn service on Saturday 25th April. Tickets are on sale now through Humanitix, with booking fees going to help Nutrition for Aussie School Kids. www.dashville.com.au

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THE GUM BALL ADDS MORE ACTS TO 2020 LINE-UP – Hunter Valley, NSW – April 24-26 Anzac Day weekend

by the partae January 30, 2020

written by the partae

With the 15^th annual Gum Ball fast approaching comes the announcement of more acts confirmed to join the festival over the April 24-26 Anzac Day weekend.

Dashville is thrilled to announce the addition of The Beautiful Girls to this year’s line-up, complimenting an impressive list which features the likes of The Church, iOTA, Harts Does Hendrix, Dyson Stringer Cloher, Frazey Ford, Cash Savage & The Lost Drinks, Steve Smyth and many more.

Other acts announced today for the 2020 festival include Ripple Effect Band an all-female indigenous rock band from Arnham Land, Canberra blues rock duo The Barren Spinsters, Sydney dance floor wardens Majun Bu, local celebrity songwriter Dave Wells, raucous emerging stadium rock band The Stained Daisies, legendary folk storyteller Van Walker, indie rock legend come folk-noire instrumentalist Darren Cross and festival favourites from last year, sunny coast funk rock duo Burger Joint.
Also, as a festival first, The Gum Ball will introduce its first live hip hop showcase thanks to RIVAL EMPIRE. Featuring Newcastle’s Talakai, Ty Mikado, Micks King and Sydney’s Bigredcap & Losty.

The hugely popular Big Dog’s Comedy Hour is also set to return with comedians Eddie Ray and Aaron Gocs confirmed to be in attendance.

The weekend-long program of events for The Gum Ball will be announced in coming weeks. The program will include a diverse range of children’s workshops, entertainment and activities. Food and market listings, playing times and the line-up of acts performing at the popular Sunday Wind Down.

The 15^th annual Gum Ball runs from 2pm Friday, April 24 to 2pm Sunday April 26, incorporating a special Anzac dawn service on Saturday 25^th April.

Tickets are on sale now through Humanitix, with booking fees going to help Nutrition for Aussie School Kids.

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January 30, 2020 0 comments

Credit: Luke Dyson Cross The Tracks Sunday 7th June, 2020 Brockwell Park, London https://www.xthetracks.com/ Facebook: @xthetracks Instagram: @xthetracks Twitter: @xthetracks_ Cross The Tracks Festival continues to build excitement for the mouthwatering 2020 edition as new names such as the iconic Madlib, Sudan Archives, Greentea Peng, Sadar Bahar, London African Gospel Choir, Coops, Laura Misch, Neue Grafik Ensemble, SEED Ensemble, Charlie Bones, Dreamcast and many more are all added. Taking place on Sunday June 7th at Brixton's beautiful Brockwell Park and offering a wealth of street food, craft beer immersive workshops, talks and much more, Cross The Tracks has already announced a peerless mix of funk, soul, disco, jazz, r&b, and house stars from across the ages including Sister Sledge, Tinariwen, Gilles Peterson, Norman Jay MBE, Nu Guinea, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Chris Dave & The Drumhedz and Theon Cross amongst tens more. The carefully assembled Cross The Tracks is set to be an all encompassing day out for lovers of real music, great food and contemporary culture. It mixes up the original pioneers with artists from today's vanguard in a beautiful setting that is ripe for exploring thanks to its rolling green lushness, ornamental ponds, formal flower beds and wealth of top class street food vendors, craft beer brewers and bespoke bars, luxury toilets for VIP access, chill out and wellness areas, art fair, panels, creative markets and plenty more to nourish your entire being. The first of these new names couldn't be bigger: Madlib is a giant of the hip-hop world who will play a special back-to-back set with Gilles Peterson. From recent collaborations with Freddie Gibb to cult albums like Madvillany with MF Doom, his jazz remixes on Shades of Blue Note or genre-defining albums as Quasimoto, Madlib has taken hip-hop to its highest heights. His ability to craft beats and lay down instrumentals is second to none and for that reason he is one of the most critically acclaimed in the game. He is a DJ first and foremost, so this show should especial indeed. Joining him will be the likes of Stones Throw artist Sudan Archives, the hugely innovative violin player who mixes her playing with beautifully melancholic soul and hip-hop. There will also be a show from South London experimentalist Laura Misch, who is defining new soundworlds with her saxophone, synths and vocals. There will be an in-the-know focus on the exciting emerging r&b and neo-soul scene, too, with acts driving things forward like Biig Piig, Sasha Keable, Charlotte Dos Santos and Collard all playing, plus hotly tipped London star Greentea Peng, who has a look as unique as her candid, immersive sound. The booming contemporary jazz scene will also be well represented by Neue Grafik Ensemble and SEED Ensemble, who are bringing fresh perspectives as well as compelling grooves to their productions and live shows which are hybrids of house, jazz and hip-hop. Steam Down also line up and are a London collective who have supported Kamasi Washington, picked up two Jazz FM awards, appeared on Jools Holland, headlined their own UK and EU tours and brought real spontaneity to the jazz scene. There will also be hip-hop from High Focus star Coops, a widescreen array from NTS's legendary Breakfast Show host Charlie Bones, lo-fi bliss from super smooth Washington, D.C. singer Dreamcast, and soul stirring sounds from London African Gospel Choir who will be performing Paul Simon's Graceland, as well as a smorgasbord of disco brilliance from famously deep digging Chicago originator Sadar Bahar. These latest additions are another bold statement that make Cross The Tracks the capital's most essential day of music, culture and good times. Sister Sledge Madlib b2b Gilles Peterson Tinariwen Shabaka & The Ancestors Biig Piig Sudan Archives Steam Down Greentea Peng Norman Jay Jazzie B (Soul II Soul) Nu Guinea (Live) Sadar Bahar Hypnotic Brass Ensemble Chris Dave & The Drumhedz Channel One Ashley Henry London African Gospel Choir Sasha Keable Theon Cross Jaz Karis Lynda Dawn Jamz Supernova Coops Charlotte Dos Santos Laura Misch Pip Millett Neue Grafik Ensemble SEED Ensemble Charlie Bones (NTS) Shy One Tash LC Aaron Taylor Collard Dreamcast Chloe Bodur Shunaji Sarah Meth Isabelle Brown + many more

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London’s Cross The Tracks Festival Reveals Further Names for 2020 Madlib, Sudan Archives, Sadar Bahar, London African Gospel Choir pres. Graceland, Laura Misch, Biig Piig, Greentea Peng, Charlotte dos Santos, Sasha Keable, SEED Ensemble, Charlie Bones and more join the line-up

by the partae January 29, 2020

written by the partae

Credit: Luke Dyson

Cross The Tracks

Sunday 7th June, 2020

Brockwell Park, London

https://www.xthetracks.com/

Facebook: @xthetracks

Instagram: @xthetracks

Twitter: @xthetracks_

Cross The Tracks Festival continues to build excitement for the mouthwatering 2020 edition as new names such as the iconic Madlib, Sudan Archives, Greentea Peng, Sadar Bahar, London African Gospel Choir, Coops, Laura Misch, Neue Grafik Ensemble, SEED Ensemble, Charlie Bones, Dreamcast and many more are all added. Taking place on Sunday June 7th at Brixton’s beautiful Brockwell Park and offering a wealth of street food, craft beer immersive workshops, talks and much more, Cross The Tracks has already announced a peerless mix of funk, soul, disco, jazz, r&b, and house stars from across the ages including Sister Sledge, Tinariwen, Gilles Peterson, Norman Jay MBE, Nu Guinea, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Chris Dave & The Drumhedz and Theon Cross amongst tens more.

The carefully assembled Cross The Tracks is set to be an all encompassing day out for lovers of real music, great food and contemporary culture. It mixes up the original pioneers with artists from today’s vanguard in a beautiful setting that is ripe for exploring thanks to its rolling green lushness, ornamental ponds, formal flower beds and wealth of top class street food vendors, craft beer brewers and bespoke bars, luxury toilets for VIP access, chill out and wellness areas, art fair, panels, creative markets and plenty more to nourish your entire being.

The first of these new names couldn’t be bigger: Madlib is a giant of the hip-hop world who will play a special back-to-back set with Gilles Peterson. From recent collaborations with Freddie Gibb to cult albums like Madvillany with MF Doom, his jazz remixes on Shades of Blue Note or genre-defining albums as Quasimoto, Madlib has taken hip-hop to its highest heights. His ability to craft beats and lay down instrumentals is second to none and for that reason he is one of the most critically acclaimed in the game. He is a DJ first and foremost, so this show should especial indeed.

Joining him will be the likes of Stones Throw artist Sudan Archives, the hugely innovative violin player who mixes her playing with beautifully melancholic soul and hip-hop. There will also be a show from South London experimentalist Laura Misch, who is defining new soundworlds with her saxophone, synths and vocals.

There will be an in-the-know focus on the exciting emerging r&b and neo-soul scene, too, with acts driving things forward like Biig Piig, Sasha Keable, Charlotte Dos Santos and Collard all playing, plus hotly tipped London star Greentea Peng, who has a look as unique as her candid, immersive sound.

The booming contemporary jazz scene will also be well represented by Neue Grafik Ensemble and SEED Ensemble, who are bringing fresh perspectives as well as compelling grooves to their productions and live shows which are hybrids of house, jazz and hip-hop. Steam Down also line up and are a London collective who have supported Kamasi Washington, picked up two Jazz FM awards, appeared on Jools Holland, headlined their own UK and EU tours and brought real spontaneity to the jazz scene.

There will also be hip-hop from High Focus star Coops, a widescreen array from NTS’s legendary Breakfast Show host Charlie Bones, lo-fi bliss from super smooth Washington, D.C. singer Dreamcast, and soul stirring sounds from London African Gospel Choir who will be performing Paul Simon’s Graceland, as well as a smorgasbord of disco brilliance from famously deep digging Chicago originator Sadar Bahar.

These latest additions are another bold statement that make Cross The Tracks the capital’s most essential day of music, culture and good times.

Sister Sledge

Madlib b2b Gilles Peterson

Tinariwen

Shabaka & The Ancestors

Biig Piig

Sudan Archives

Steam Down

Greentea Peng

Norman Jay

Jazzie B (Soul II Soul)

Nu Guinea (Live)

Sadar Bahar

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble

Chris Dave & The Drumhedz

Channel One

Ashley Henry

London African Gospel Choir

Sasha Keable

Theon Cross

Jaz Karis

Lynda Dawn

Jamz Supernova

Coops

Charlotte Dos Santos

Laura Misch

Pip Millett

Neue Grafik Ensemble

SEED Ensemble

Charlie Bones (NTS)

Shy One

Tash LC

Aaron Taylor

Collard

Dreamcast

Chloe Bodur

Shunaji

Sarah Meth

Isabelle Brown

+ many more

January 29, 2020 0 comments

Boiler Room Ten Sydney Roundhouse, UNSW March 21 2020, 7 pm - 2 am AEDT More information HERE Tickets HERE

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Boiler Room announces the return to Sydney for tenth birthday celebrations – March 21

by the partae January 29, 2020

written by the partae

Boiler Room has announced the first of its 10th birthday celebrations – Boiler Room Ten Sydney.

Returning to Sydney on March 21 2020, the single-day event will take over the city’s Roundhouse, with celebrations kicking off from 7pm to the early hours of the morning. The soon to be announced lineup will boast a string of international cult legends and homegrown favourites, which in true Boiler Room fashion, will be broadcast to the world live.

Celebrations across the world have already begun and Boiler Room Ten Sydney is the first event in a series to mark the music platform’s tenth birthday in Australia. Kicking off in Sydney, Boiler Room will be curating a number of iconic sets throughout the year, showcasing more of the best music talents coming together under one roof across Australia.

Stay tuned for further location announcements in 2020!

Boiler Room Ten Sydney

Roundhouse, UNSW

March 21 2020, 7 pm – 2 am AEDT

More information HERE

Tickets HERE

January 29, 2020 0 comments

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BOBBY ALU’s ‘Flow’ 2020 Album Australian Tour

by the partae January 28, 2020

written by the partae

Photo by Lachlan Douglas

“Alu’s folk sound is a delightful array of feel good vibes”
– EARMILK

“Whether you’re on, near, or simply pining for a body of water and a calmer frame of mind, Bobby’s brand of coastal folk will take you there. It takes a lot of skill to make something this good sound so effortless.”
Dorothy Markek – Double J

“It’s a perfect summer soundtrack: upbeat and uplifting, with a good dose of tropical-tinged reality.”
Sarah Howells – The Australian

Double J Feature Album
⭐⭐⭐⭐ – The Australian
#1 AIR Independent Label Album Charts
#1 AIR 100% Independent Album Charts

FLOW AUSTRALIAN ALBUM TOUR
ALL SHOWS ALL AGES
– INVITE FOR BELOW HEADLINE SHOWS ONLY –

TICKETS AT BOBBYALU.COM
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CONNECT ONLINE WITH BOBBY ALU

January 28, 2020 0 comments

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Tour Announcement | The Offspring Announce A Greatest Hits Australian Tour With Very Special Guests Sum 41

by the partae January 28, 2020

written by the partae

THE OFFSPRING, one of the world’s most exciting and enduring punk rock legends need little introduction.

Having performed over 1100 shows across the globe, selling more than 40 million albums worldwide the band are thrilled to return to Australia for their first headline tour in 16 years in April with very special guests SUM 41.

In true THE OFFSPRING style, this will be no ordinary show. Their incendiary live show will showcase wall to wall bangers of their anthemic, oft-humorous punk-pop singles throughout their impressive career including all of the band’s best-known hits such as Self Esteem, Come Out And Play (Keep ‘Em Separated), The Kids Aren’t Alright, Original Prankster, You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid and loads more!

Joining this titanic double bill of epic punk rock proportions is SUM 41 who will be performing a full one-hour set including hits such as Fat Lip, In too Deep, Still Waiting and tracks from their latest release, Order In Decline. Order In Decline is undoubtedly SUM 41’S heaviest and most aggressive album in their storied career, while also being its most dynamic and raw.

After over 15 million records sold worldwide, a Grammy Award nomination, 2 Juno Awards (7 nominations), a Kerrang! Award in 2002, as well as multiple Alternative Press Music Awards, SUM 41 are uncompromising and honest with no intention of slowing down.

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see these two punk power houses in action so start warming up those vocal chords, iron that crusty punk shirt and get yourself down to one of these shows.

Early Bird pre-sale: Friday 31 January, 9am local time
Sign up here https://mailchi.mp/destroyalllines/theoffspring to access early bird pre-sale tickets

General Public on sale: Monday 3 February, 9am local.

Tickets from tickets.destroyalllines.com

Destroy All Lines & Triple M Presents

THE OFFSPRING
AUSTRALIAN TOUR
WITH VERY SPECIAL GUESTS
SUM 41

SUNDAY 19 APRIL – HBF STADIUM, PERTH
TUESDAY 21 APRIL – ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE THEATRE, ADELAIDE
THURSDAY 23 APRIL – MARGARET COURT ARENA, MELBOURNE
FRIDAY 24 APRIL – HORDERN PAVILION, SYDNEY
SATURDAY 25 APRIL – RIVERSTAGE, BRISBANE
TUESDAY 28 APRIL – SPARK ARENA, AUCKLAND

January 28, 2020 0 comments

Brookvale Oval All ages Tickets $55 2 – 9pm https://www.beachesrockrelief.com.au/ Sydney’s Northern Beaches Council is staging a Rock Relief concert at Brookvale Oval to support bushfire and drought-affected communities. The all-ages show will kick off at 2pm on Saturday 15 February and aims to raise over $1 million. Tickets cost $55 and are on sale now here. People are also encouraged to make an additional donation at the time of purchase to help raise as much money as possible and to show how much the Northern Beaches community cares. All profits from the show, and booking fees through the ticketing agency Humanitix, will be donated to the Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery campaign. The Rural Fire Service (RFS) who have been partnering with Council at other summer events to raise funds, will also be onsite collecting for their bushfire appeal. Showing their support for the devastated communities are some of the top names in Australian music, including: • Christine Anu • Dog Trumpet • Furnace and the Fundamentals • GRAACE • Hoodoo Gurus • Hot Dub Time Machine • Shannon Noll • The Choirboys • The Superjesus • Xavier Dunn Mayor Michael Regan said the scale of the bushfire and drought devastation was shocking. “I am really humbled by the generous response to Rock Relief. With this line-up it’s going to be a very special event and I know we can smash our $1 million fundraising target. “This crisis is like nothing we have ever seen and I have been inundated by people in the community wanting to help out. While Council has been supporting our sister city Gunnedah, raising funds through Rotary at our summer events, supporting urgent donation collections at local surf clubs and donating all the profits from the Sun Run to Wires, this event will make a huge difference to thousands of suffering families. “Those lucky enough to get tickets can be confident knowing they will have a great day and they are contributing to a great cause. “The crisis is not over yet and the best thing we can do now is to support the front line agencies like the Red Cross so they can get the funds to where they are needed most.” Multi-award winning, singer and songwriter Christine Anu says its times like this we need to connect and help each other. “Like the millions all over the world, I too have looked on with devastation as these bushfires ravage our country. In times like these, Australians are so good at coming together like one big family to support each other. “I’m thrilled to be a part of Rock Relief, knowing that it will raise some much needed funds and bring people together. Let’s focus on connection and community when we need it most,” she said. Council is grateful to the sponsors and artists who have come on board including Humanitix, the Manly Sea Eagles, Novotel Manly and Q Station. Rock Relief will be the first concert at Brookvale Oval since the Bourbon Festival in November 2007. Click here for the official event website. Concert artwork is by local artist Joe Neathway Brown. Follow the event at @beachescouncil on Facebook and Instagram.

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Rock Relief! Sydney Northen Beaches Saturday 15 Feb 2020

by the partae January 28, 2020

written by the partae

Brookvale Oval

All ages Tickets $55

2 – 9pm

https://www.beachesrockrelief.com.au/

Sydney’s Northern Beaches Council is staging a Rock Relief concert at Brookvale Oval to support bushfire and drought-affected communities.
The all-ages show will kick off at 2pm on Saturday 15 February and aims to raise over $1 million.
Tickets cost $55 and are on sale now here.
People are also encouraged to make an additional donation at the time of purchase to help raise as much money as possible and to show how much the Northern Beaches community cares.
All profits from the show, and booking fees through the ticketing agency Humanitix, will be donated to the Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery campaign.
The Rural Fire Service (RFS) who have been partnering with Council at other summer events to raise funds, will also be onsite collecting for their bushfire appeal.
Showing their support for the devastated communities are some of the top names in Australian music, including:

• Christine Anu
• Dog Trumpet
• Furnace and the Fundamentals
• GRAACE
• Hoodoo Gurus
• Hot Dub Time Machine
• Shannon Noll
• The Choirboys
• The Superjesus
• Xavier Dunn

Mayor Michael Regan said the scale of the bushfire and drought devastation was shocking.
“I am really humbled by the generous response to Rock Relief. With this line-up it’s going to be a very special event and I know we can smash our $1 million fundraising target.
“This crisis is like nothing we have ever seen and I have been inundated by people in the community wanting to help out. While Council has been supporting our sister city Gunnedah, raising funds through Rotary at our summer events, supporting urgent donation collections at local surf clubs and donating all the profits from the Sun Run to Wires, this event will make a huge difference to thousands of suffering families.
“Those lucky enough to get tickets can be confident knowing they will have a great day and they are contributing to a great cause.
“The crisis is not over yet and the best thing we can do now is to support the front line agencies like the Red Cross so they can get the funds to where they are needed most.”
Multi-award winning, singer and songwriter Christine Anu says its times like this we need to connect and help each other.
“Like the millions all over the world, I too have looked on with devastation as these bushfires ravage our country. In times like these, Australians are so good at coming together like one big family to support each other.
“I’m thrilled to be a part of Rock Relief, knowing that it will raise some much needed funds and bring people together. Let’s focus on connection and community when we need it most,” she said.
Council is grateful to the sponsors and artists who have come on board including Humanitix, the Manly Sea Eagles, Novotel Manly and Q Station.

Rock Relief will be the first concert at Brookvale Oval since the Bourbon Festival in November 2007.
Click here for the official event website.
Concert artwork is by local artist Joe Neathway Brown.
Follow the event at @beachescouncil on Facebook and Instagram.

January 28, 2020 0 comments

Where are you currently based and what is the music scene like there? I’m currently based in Sydney, living in Cronulla. To my understanding, the music scene in town and around Sydney has been hit pretty hard by some really short sighted legislation over the last few years, some of which has very recently been repealed. I have high hopes that things will turn around and get better for artists and business, but that really comes down to people being willing to spend the money and time supporting local and independent artists. How did you first start playing music? I started singing lessons when I was in Year 6. I didn’t actually think anything would come of it, I just kind of figured out that I could do it and thought it keep it up as a creative outlet. When I started getting guitar lessons from my band mate Luke, we realised pretty quickly that something could be made of it if we could cobble some songs together. About a year later, here we are. What's been happening recently? Since pretty much the start of the year, Luke and I have been touring nationally with The Beautiful Girls, which has been fantastic. In between, we played the Make It Rain benefit in Byron, and that was just an amazing few nights. Beyond that, really just trying to consume and learn from as much new music as possible and trying desperately to write some new material. Have you been recording lately? Not since the first batch of recordings that yielded the songs we’ve released up until now. But myself and the band are keen to get back into the studio in the coming months to work on some new material that we’ve been playing around with for a few months. By that time, I should have already written up some new stuff too. In short, I’m optimistic that we’ll have some new stuff recorded within the year. How do you approach the recording process? The best approach, I think, is just to be as prepared as possible. Have the songs mostly finished either in your head or jammed out between the band. Also be willing to experiment and change up songs. It’s really hard to make changes to something that, in your head, already feels final and complete, but getting rid of that voice that says “don’t change anything, it won’t be as good” can open up a whole array of new ideas and sounds. Or it could be trash, in which case you’re going in with even less doubt about your original ideas. It’s win-win, really. What programs/instruments do you use? During the shows, I just play an acoustic guitar of Luke’s. Really beautiful piece of kit. Otherwise, I don’t play anything. My main instrument is definitely my voice. In the studio, we record the acoustic live and Luke will jump on his Jazzmaster for effects, riffs and whatnot. We use Cubebase to record the tracks. Who do you usually work with? For the most part, it’s myself, Luke, our drummer James and our bass player Chris that make up the band. In the studio, Luke and Ian Pritchett co-produce the material. What's been happening on the touring front? We kicked off on the Beautiful Girls’ tour at the very beginning of January. Since then it’s been either driving or flying from here to there, Queensland to Victoria back to NSW. A lot of really great shows, a lot of really great people. It’s great meeting people and talking to people in between and throughout shows, hearing what people think, what they like and what they don’t. It’s one of the best parts of touring, just seeing new people and new places. Who are you listening to at the moment? Over the last few weeks I’ve been trying to get to some artists that have been on my list for a while that I haven’t really explored yet. Most recently, I’ve been listening through Rage Against the Machine’s discography because it keeps me awake in transit. I’ll be moving on to Outkast and Björk after that. Radiohead, Talking Heads, David Bowie and Swans make up a consistent part of my music diet. And the odd individual album here and there. Sunbather by Deafheaven made an appearance, which is about the prettiest nightmare I’ve ever subjected myself to. Who or what influences your sound and songwriting? My songwriting is largely influenced by whatever I’m listening to at the current period in time. It’s never one artists necessarily, but I try to take the best parts or the best sounds or the best ideas from a few artists and turn it into something that, at the very least, sound like my own words. According to David Bowie, “Picasso said, it’s not what you steal, it’s how you use it”. At this point in my career, any comparisons to the people I idolise are welcome, because the people I idolise are brilliant. What do you like to do away from music? I do a lot of video gaming. A whole lot of video gaming. Probably too much, but I think there’s massive artistic merit in games that frequently overlooked. I try to read as much as possible as well. I’ve been chugging through David Byrne’s How Music Works, which is a really, really well-written and insightful read. I’ve also been attempting, albeit slower than I would like, to catch up on a lot of movies and TV that’s been sitting on a list for far too long. What's planned for 2020? Honestly, its hard to say. A lot of what we’re doing is playing by ear, seeing how our releases go and planning it out from there. We’re definitely keen to continue along with the tour, definitely keen to get in the studio at some point. A lot of writing in between, a lot of gigging. Basically just working on building up this pretty little empire in any way possible. Favourite food and place to hang out? It would either be pizza or chicken. In saying that, our family restaurant, Queen Margherita in Cronulla, makes a hell of a Bolognese. By far my favourite thing in the place. As for my favourite place to hang out, there’s really nothing like home for me. But I’ll find enjoyment any place as long as I’m with the right people who can keep me distracted enough to where I don’t miss my bed too much. Facebook: www.facebook.com/Jacksoncarrollaus/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacksoncarrollaus/?hl=en Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1xjA70Ji8QMKD1lYlrSo9b?si=a6rcGChYTY2kwxhcF0EgKQ

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Jackson Carroll Interview

by the partae January 28, 2020

written by the partae

Where are you currently based and what is the music scene like there?

I’m currently based in Sydney, living in Cronulla. To my understanding, the music scene in town and around Sydney has been hit pretty hard by some really short sighted legislation over the last few years, some of which has very recently been repealed. I have high hopes that things will turn around and get better for artists and business, but that really comes down to people being willing to spend the money and time supporting local and independent artists.

How did you first start playing music?

I started singing lessons when I was in Year 6. I didn’t actually think anything would come of it, I just kind of figured out that I could do it and thought it keep it up as a creative outlet. When I started getting guitar lessons from my band mate Luke, we realised pretty quickly that something could be made of it if we could cobble some songs together. About a year later, here we are.

What’s been happening recently?

Since pretty much the start of the year, Luke and I have been touring nationally with The Beautiful Girls, which has been fantastic. In between, we played the Make It Rain benefit in Byron, and that was just an amazing few nights. Beyond that, really just trying to consume and learn from as much new music as possible and trying desperately to write some new material.

Have you been recording lately?

Not since the first batch of recordings that yielded the songs we’ve released up until now. But myself and the band are keen to get back into the studio in the coming months to work on some new material that we’ve been playing around with for a few months. By that time, I should have already written up some new stuff too. In short, I’m optimistic that we’ll have some new stuff recorded within the year.

How do you approach the recording process?

The best approach, I think, is just to be as prepared as possible. Have the songs mostly finished either in your head or jammed out between the band. Also be willing to experiment and change up songs. It’s really hard to make changes to something that, in your head, already feels final and complete, but getting rid of that voice that says “don’t change anything, it won’t be as good” can open up a whole array of new ideas and sounds. Or it could be trash, in which case you’re going in with even less doubt about your original ideas. It’s win-win, really.

What programs/instruments do you use?

During the shows, I just play an acoustic guitar of Luke’s. Really beautiful piece of kit. Otherwise, I don’t play anything. My main instrument is definitely my voice. In the studio, we record the acoustic live and Luke will jump on his Jazzmaster for effects, riffs and whatnot. We use Cubebase to record the tracks.

Who do you usually work with?

For the most part, it’s myself, Luke, our drummer James and our bass player Chris that make up the band. In the studio, Luke and Ian Pritchett co-produce the material.

What’s been happening on the touring front?

We kicked off on the Beautiful Girls’ tour at the very beginning of January. Since then it’s been either driving or flying from here to there, Queensland to Victoria back to NSW. A lot of really great shows, a lot of really great people. It’s great meeting people and talking to people in between and throughout shows, hearing what people think, what they like and what they don’t. It’s one of the best parts of touring, just seeing new people and new places.

Who are you listening to at the moment?

Over the last few weeks I’ve been trying to get to some artists that have been on my list for a while that I haven’t really explored yet. Most recently, I’ve been listening through Rage Against the Machine’s discography because it keeps me awake in transit. I’ll be moving on to Outkast and Björk after that. Radiohead, Talking Heads, David Bowie and Swans make up a consistent part of my music diet. And the odd individual album here and there. Sunbather by Deafheaven made an appearance, which is about the prettiest nightmare I’ve ever subjected myself to.

Who or what influences your sound and songwriting?

My songwriting is largely influenced by whatever I’m listening to at the current period in time. It’s never one artists necessarily, but I try to take the best parts or the best sounds or the best ideas from a few artists and turn it into something that, at the very least, sound like my own words. According to David Bowie, “Picasso said, it’s not what you steal, it’s how you use it”. At this point in my career, any comparisons to the people I idolise are welcome, because the people I idolise are brilliant.

What do you like to do away from music?

I do a lot of video gaming. A whole lot of video gaming. Probably too much, but I think there’s massive artistic merit in games that frequently overlooked. I try to read as much as possible as well. I’ve been chugging through David Byrne’s How Music Works, which is a really, really well-written and insightful read. I’ve also been attempting, albeit slower than I would like, to catch up on a lot of movies and TV that’s been sitting on a list for far too long.

What’s planned for 2020?

Honestly, its hard to say. A lot of what we’re doing is playing by ear, seeing how our releases go and planning it out from there. We’re definitely keen to continue along with the tour, definitely keen to get in the studio at some point. A lot of writing in between, a lot of gigging. Basically just working on building up this pretty little empire in any way possible.

Favourite food and place to hang out?

It would either be pizza or chicken. In saying that, our family restaurant, Queen Margherita in Cronulla, makes a hell of a Bolognese. By far my favourite thing in the place. As for my favourite place to hang out, there’s really nothing like home for me. But I’ll find enjoyment any place as long as I’m with the right people who can keep me distracted enough to where I don’t miss my bed too much.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Jacksoncarrollaus/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacksoncarrollaus/?hl=en

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1xjA70Ji8QMKD1lYlrSo9b?si=a6rcGChYTY2kwxhcF0EgKQ

January 28, 2020 0 comments

Minuscule is the brainchild of ukulelist Laurel Minnes, harnessing the power of a 15-piece all-female choir and an eclectic backing band to create a powerful new form of feminist pop music. Making their debut performance with a sold out set at St. Catharines In the Soil Festival, Minuscule has continually clapped, stomped and meowed their way into winning over every audience they've met. Drawing comparisons to the weaving melodies of Imogen Heap and moving experience of Choir!Choir!Choir!, Minuscule's unforgettable live performances are making choral music cool again. The debut album Great, co-produced by Minnes and Joe Lapinski (Great Lake Swimmers, Woodshed Orchestra, DRFTR) was soft released November 2019. The 10 tracks encompass a genre-bending blend of intricate five-part vocal harmonies and emotionally stirring, tongue-in-cheek lyricism - and features title track Great, which secured Minnes' recognition as Songwriter of the Year at the 2018 Niagara Music Awards. Website www.minusculemusic.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/minusculemusicofficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/minusculemusic YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYB0hekTN9FKcFNMXyqoSrQ

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Minuscule ‘Lukewarm Love’ Premiere

by the partae January 25, 2020

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Minuscule is the brainchild of ukulelist Laurel Minnes, harnessing the power of a 15-piece all-female choir and an eclectic backing band to create a powerful new form of feminist pop music. Making their debut performance with a sold out set at St. Catharines In the Soil Festival, Minuscule has continually clapped, stomped and meowed their way into winning over every audience they’ve met. Drawing comparisons to the weaving melodies of Imogen Heap and moving experience of Choir!Choir!Choir!, Minuscule’s unforgettable live performances are making choral music cool again.

The debut album Great, co-produced by Minnes and Joe Lapinski (Great Lake Swimmers, Woodshed Orchestra, DRFTR) was soft released November 2019. The 10 tracks encompass a genre-bending blend of intricate five-part vocal harmonies and emotionally stirring, tongue-in-cheek lyricism – and features title track Great, which secured Minnes’ recognition as Songwriter of the Year at the 2018 Niagara Music Awards.

Website www.minusculemusic.com

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/minusculemusicofficial

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/minusculemusic

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYB0hekTN9FKcFNMXyqoSrQ

January 25, 2020 0 comments

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Marc Rebillet’s One Man Show to make his AU & NZ live debut | March 2020

by the partae January 24, 2020

written by the partae

Musical comedy improviser Marc Rebillet announces tour of Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland in March 2020
The New Yorker’s eccentric, comedic and unpredictable musical performances are built from scratch live, earning him millions of views worldwide with over 779,000 followers on Facebook and 450,000 on YouTube
Before releasing his album Europe on Spotify, Rebillet improvised, recorded and streamed its entire 26 tracks whilst on a 29-day European trip live to fans
General Public tickets on sale Friday 31 January

Frontier Touring are delighted to welcome Dallas-born, New York City-based artist Marc Rebillet to Australia and New Zealand, performing for the first time. Infamous for his bathrobe-wearing and comical improvisational performances, centring around a BOSS RC-505 loop station, keyboard and vocals – Rebillet’s shows are a combination of soul, R&B, and house beats, blended with jokes about life’s everyday experiences.

Rebillet brings his improvisational performances to Brisbane’s The Fortitude Music Hall on Tuesday 17 March, followed by Sydney’s Metro Theatre on Friday 20 March, and The Forum in Melbourne on Saturday 21 March, before heading to Auckland’s Powerstation on Tuesday 24 March. Presale tickets will be available for Frontier members from 1pm AEDT/3pm NZDT, Wednesday 29 January, with General Public tickets on sale Friday 31 January (1pm local time).

2019 was a huge year for Rebillet – sold out tours across North America, Europe and the UK and featured by Billboard as a ‘Dance Emerging Artist’ to Watch in August after releasing his album, Europe. In December Rebillet released his latest track, ‘Work That Ass For Daddy’, completely improvised in one take in true Marc Rebillet style.

Watch: Marc Rebillet – ‘AMSTERDAM (FULL SHOW)’

‘Is Marc Rebillet the funniest man on the planet right now?’ – Irish Times

‘The Dallas-bred, New York City-based improvisational artist creates all his songs from scratch in a single setting, with his productions ranging from sensual R&B burners to hip-hop-tinged funk creations.’ – Billboard

Much of Rebillet’s music is improvised on the spot in front of his audience, and Europe is no exception. Each of the album’s 26 tracks were improvised, recorded and streamed individually via Rebillet’s YouTube channel, one-at-a-time whilst on the road during a 29 day trip around Europe, tracks include DAY 1: ‘BORDEAUX’, DAY 2: ‘GRENOBLE’ and DAY 6: ‘ZURICH’.

In August Europe was dropped, earning over 155,214 monthly streams. In addition, Rebillet regularly live streams on YouTube full sets of his seemingly unconventional music-making in his apartment and hotel rooms. Rebillet’s YouTube channel currently has over 450,000 active subscribers.

Don’t miss out on seeing this globe-spanning favourite for his first time in Australia and New Zealand in March 2020. Secure tickets early to avoid missing out!

MARC REBILLET
AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND TOUR
MARCH 2020

Presented by Frontier Touring

FRONTIER MEMBERS PRE-SALE
via frontiertouring.com/marcrebillet
Runs 24 hours from: Wednesday 29 January (1pm AEDT/ 3pm NZDT)
or until pre-sale allocation exhausted

GENERAL PUBLIC ON SALE
Begins: Friday 31 January (1pm local time)

The Fortitude Music Hall | Brisbane, QLD
18+
www.ticketmaster.com.au | Ph: 13 61 00

Metro Theatre | Sydney, NSW
18+
ticketek.com.au | Ph: 13 28 49

The Forum | Melbourne, VIC
18+
www.ticketmaster.com.au | Ph: 13 61 00

Powerstation | Auckland, NZ
18+
www.ticketmaster.co.nz | Ph: 0800 111 999

January 24, 2020 0 comments

Brown Alley Easter Thursday 9 April Novel is happy to welcome the highly anticipated return of Dusky. Alfie Granger-Howell and Nick Harriman aka Dusky is the London born duo who have steadily maintained a growing fanbase since their emergence in the early 10’s. Their 2011 breakthrough track ‘Flo Jam’ asserted itself as a club-ready anthem, worthy of it’s Beatport #1 title. This was followed by a string of other club favourites ‘Careless’, ‘Love Taking Over’ and ‘Yoohoo’. Equally loved for their considered and well-sourced DJ sets, a Dusky set harbours all things hard-hitting, infectious and pristinely arranged. As label owners, they imbue their 17 Steps imprint with forward-thinking house and techno from the likes of Bwana, Perel, Mella Dee, Perc and Ryan Elliott. As the label continues to develop, Dusky remain working across multiple disciplines, firmly rooted in the dance music culture that has inspired them ever since their formative days raving as teenagers at venues across London. After hosting Dusky at Let Them Eat Cake, smalltown and Pitch Music & Arts, Novel is eager to welcome their return as they kick off the Easter long weekend. Tickets available now from: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/novel-presents-dusky-4hrs-tickets-91095169103

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Dusky Announce Melbourne Show

by the partae January 24, 2020

written by the partae

Brown Alley

Easter Thursday 9 April

Novel is happy to welcome the highly anticipated return of Dusky. Alfie Granger-Howell and Nick Harriman aka Dusky is the London born duo who have steadily maintained a growing fanbase since their emergence in the early 10’s. Their 2011 breakthrough track ‘Flo Jam’ asserted itself as a club-ready anthem, worthy of it’s Beatport #1 title. This was followed by a string of other club favourites ‘Careless’, ‘Love Taking Over’ and ‘Yoohoo’.

Equally loved for their considered and well-sourced DJ sets, a Dusky set harbours all things hard-hitting, infectious and pristinely arranged. As label owners, they imbue their 17 Steps imprint with forward-thinking house and techno from the likes of Bwana, Perel, Mella Dee, Perc and Ryan Elliott. As the label continues to develop, Dusky remain working across multiple disciplines, firmly rooted in the dance music culture that has inspired them ever since their formative days raving as teenagers at venues across London.

After hosting Dusky at Let Them Eat Cake, smalltown and Pitch Music & Arts, Novel is eager to welcome their return as they kick off the Easter long weekend.

Tickets available now from:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/novel-presents-dusky-4hrs-tickets-91095169103

January 24, 2020 0 comments

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