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First names confirmed for Detroit Love, Exhale and Innervisions label parties 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 Detroit Love: Carl Craig, Inner City (Live), Mirko Loco, Moodymann, Octave One live, Flo Real Exhale: Amelie Lens, Dax J, Farrago, Kobosil, Rachel Lyn 18TH - 21ST JUNE 2020 | POBLE ESPANYOL, BARCELONA https://offsonar.co/ Barcelona’s OFFSónar has revealed the first artist lineups for their 2020 series, with a huge selection of cutting-edge acts confirmed for showcases from Detroit Love, Exhale and Innervisions.  Taking place from 18 - 21 of June, the four days of OFFSónar parties are located within the unique open-air Poble Espanyol complex and run concurrently to Sónar festival.  Once again taking over all three venues within Poble Espanyol is Innervisions, who have confirmed no less than 20 artists for their showcase which will bring OFFSónar’s four days of parties 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. Carl Craig is poised to welcome fellow Detroit techno pioneers Inner City (live), Moodymann and Octave One (live) for his Detroit Love party on Thursday 18th June. 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.  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.  Running as the companion event to Sónar festival to create summer’s most anticipated party week in Europe, OFFSónar offers four days of parties for the most discerning lovers of house and techno within the backdrop of the vibrant city of Barcelona. Blessed with 4 kilometers of sandy beaches, the cosmopolitan city is a hub of culture, art and nightlife, and with OFFSónar’s setting of Poble Espanyol cradling three iconic  venues, is not to be missed. The series has also confirmed events from Circoloco, Drumcode, and an OffSónar special with Paul Kalkbrenner & Boris Brejcha, with more details, line ups, and two more events still to be revealed.  Tickets for OFFSónar 2020 start at 20€, and are now available from Resident Advisor.  Lineup Thursday 18 June 2020 Circoloco Plaza Mayor Lineup TBA Detroit Love By Carl Craig Monasterio Lineup: Carl Craig, Inner City (Live), Mirko Loco, Moodymann, Octave One live, Flo Real Exhale By Amelie Lens Carpa & Picnic Lineup: Amelie Lens, Dax J, Farrago, Kobosil, Rachel Lyn Friday 19 June 2020 OFFSónar Special With Paul Kalkbrenner and Boris Brejcha Plaza Mayor   TBA Monasterio TBA Carpa & Picnic Saturday 20 June 2020 Drumcode By Adam Beyer Plaza Mayor TBA El Monasterio TBA Carpa & Picnic Sunday 21 June 2020 Innervisions By  Ame and Dixon Poble Espanyol Takeover Lineup: 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
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OFFSÓNAR REVEAL FIRST LINE UPS FOR 2020 SERIES WITH MOODYMANN, INNER CITY, DANIEL AVERY, HAAI, KOBOSIL, DR. RUBINSTEIN, DAX J + MORE CONFIRMED

by the partae January 24, 2020
written by the partae
First names confirmed for Detroit Love, Exhale and Innervisions label parties
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

Detroit Love:

Carl Craig, Inner City (Live), Mirko Loco, Moodymann, Octave One live, Flo Real

Exhale:

Amelie Lens, Dax J, Farrago, Kobosil, Rachel Lyn

18TH – 21ST JUNE 2020 | POBLE ESPANYOL, BARCELONA
https://offsonar.co/

Barcelona’s OFFSónar has revealed the first artist lineups for their 2020 series, with a huge selection of cutting-edge acts confirmed for showcases from Detroit Love, Exhale and Innervisions.  Taking place from 18 – 21 of June, the four days of OFFSónar parties are located within the unique open-air Poble Espanyol complex and run concurrently to Sónar festival.

Once again taking over all three venues within Poble Espanyol is Innervisions, who have confirmed no less than 20 artists for their showcase which will bring OFFSónar’s four days of parties 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.

Carl Craig is poised to welcome fellow Detroit techno pioneers Inner City (live), Moodymann and Octave One (live) for his Detroit Love party on Thursday 18th June. 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.

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.

Running as the companion event to Sónar festival to create summer’s most anticipated party week in Europe, OFFSónar offers four days of parties for the most discerning lovers of house and techno within the backdrop of the vibrant city of Barcelona. Blessed with 4 kilometers of sandy beaches, the cosmopolitan city is a hub of culture, art and nightlife, and with OFFSónar’s setting of Poble Espanyol cradling three iconic  venues, is not to be missed. The series has also confirmed events from Circoloco, Drumcode, and an OffSónar special with Paul Kalkbrenner & Boris Brejcha, with more details, line ups, and two more events still to be revealed.

Tickets for OFFSónar 2020 start at 20€, and are now available from Resident Advisor.

Lineup

Thursday 18 June 2020

Circoloco

Plaza Mayor

Lineup TBA

Detroit Love

By Carl Craig

Monasterio

Lineup: Carl Craig, Inner City (Live), Mirko Loco, Moodymann, Octave One live, Flo Real

Exhale

By Amelie Lens

Carpa & Picnic

Lineup: Amelie Lens, Dax J, Farrago, Kobosil, Rachel Lyn

Friday 19 June 2020

OFFSónar Special

With Paul Kalkbrenner and Boris Brejcha

Plaza Mayor

TBA

Monasterio

TBA

Carpa & Picnic

Saturday 20 June 2020

Drumcode

By Adam Beyer

Plaza Mayor

TBA

El Monasterio

TBA

Carpa & Picnic

Sunday 21 June 2020

Innervisions

By  Ame and Dixon

Poble Espanyol Takeover

Lineup: 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

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Credit: Annemarie Koerten UNUM Festival May 28 - June 1, 2020 Shengjin, Albania Website http://www.unumfestival.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/unumfestival/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/unumfestival/ @UNUMFestival After making a huge impression in its first year, the magical UNUM Festival returns to the Albanian Riviera from May 28th to June 1st 2020. The first wave of names for this sun soaked, naturalistic getaway include Raresh, Seth Troxler, tINI, Sonja Moonear, Dyed Soundorom, John Dimas, Priku, Praslea, Cap, Digby, Cesar Merveille with many more to be announced. In 2019, UNUM made an immediate mark with its debut edition, that played out on the stunning Albanian Riviera with a world class line-up. The festival really shined a spotlight on the last untapped corner of Europe: Rana e Hedhun, in the town of Shengjin, on the idyllic Albanian coastline. Now running even longer by starting Thursday and continuing non-stop until Monday, music plays both the day and night, so you can expect blissful sunrise and sunset parties, as well as a wealth of water sports, local culture, rich food and drink offerings and a music loving crowd from all corners of the world. There are also isolated bays and golden sand beaches to explore, and all with the stunning Albanian Alps as the backdrop. UNUM is the type of blissful and dreamy, organic and natural place, that feels undiscovered and hidden away from the rest of the world. In 2020, there are once more three stages: The Beach Stage, which runs from sunrise until sunset, will be more experimental and chilled during the daytime, to give people a place to enjoy the surroundings. The Main Stage, which runs from sunset until dawn, and finally the Into the Pines Stage, which runs 24 hours a day and mixes world renowned names, regional artists and a mix of alternative and experimental musical styles, all in the shade of lush pine trees which infuse the air with their scent. More than 50 international and local artists from across the house and techno spectrum will perform, such as Raresh, Seth Troxler, tINI, Sonja Moonear, Dyed Soundorom, John Dimas, Priku, Praslea, Cap, Digby, and Cesar Merveille. This is a boutique event that offers the chance to experience a brand new and lesser known corner of Europe with a world class soundtrack. There are also pre-parties lined up from now until the festival in Berlin, Zurich, Geneva, Istanbul, Tirana, Skopje, and Belgrade. LINE-UP PHASE ONE Raresh Seth Troxler tINI Sonja Moonear Dyed Soundorom Cap Cesar Merveille DJ Reas Digby Donna Ezikiel Franco Cinelli Gemza George Adi Hajdar Berisha John Dimas Jonny N' Travis Lepaya Manocalo Nemax Nikifor Nikola Vemic Praslea Priku Rrrron Secret 47 Tatu Vadislav Rashkov + more TBA
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UNUM Festival Returns to the Albanian Riviera for Second Edition Raresh, Seth Troxler, tINI, Sonja Moonear, Dyed Soundorom, John Dimas, Priku, Praslea, Digby, Cap and more will perform

by the partae January 24, 2020
written by the partae
Credit: Annemarie Koerten
UNUM Festival
May 28 – June 1, 2020
Shengjin, Albania
Website http://www.unumfestival.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/unumfestival/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/unumfestival/
@UNUMFestival
After making a huge impression in its first year, the magical UNUM Festival returns to the Albanian Riviera from May 28th to June 1st 2020. The first wave of names for this sun soaked, naturalistic getaway include Raresh, Seth Troxler, tINI, Sonja Moonear, Dyed Soundorom, John Dimas, Priku, Praslea, Cap, Digby, Cesar Merveille with many more to be announced.
In 2019, UNUM made an immediate mark with its debut edition, that played out on the stunning Albanian Riviera with a world class line-up. The festival really shined a spotlight on the last untapped corner of Europe: Rana e Hedhun, in the town of Shengjin, on the idyllic Albanian coastline.
Now running even longer by starting Thursday and continuing non-stop until Monday, music plays both the day and night, so you can expect blissful sunrise and sunset parties, as well as a wealth of water sports, local culture, rich food and drink offerings and a music loving crowd from all corners of the world. There are also isolated bays and golden sand beaches to explore, and all with the stunning Albanian Alps as the backdrop. UNUM is the type of blissful and dreamy, organic and natural place, that feels undiscovered and hidden away from the rest of the world.
In 2020, there are once more three stages: The Beach Stage, which runs from sunrise until sunset, will be more experimental and chilled during the daytime, to give people a place to enjoy the surroundings. The Main Stage, which runs from sunset until dawn, and finally the Into the Pines Stage, which runs 24 hours a day and mixes world renowned names, regional artists and a mix of alternative and experimental musical styles, all in the shade of lush pine trees which infuse the air with their scent.
More than 50 international and local artists from across the house and techno spectrum will perform, such as Raresh, Seth Troxler, tINI, Sonja Moonear, Dyed Soundorom, John Dimas, Priku, Praslea, Cap, Digby, and Cesar Merveille.
This is a boutique event that offers the chance to experience a brand new and lesser known corner of Europe with a world class soundtrack. There are also pre-parties lined up from now until the festival in Berlin, Zurich, Geneva, Istanbul, Tirana, Skopje, and Belgrade.
LINE-UP PHASE ONE
Raresh
Seth Troxler
tINI
Sonja Moonear
Dyed Soundorom
Cap
Cesar Merveille
DJ Reas
Digby
Donna
Ezikiel
Franco Cinelli
Gemza
George Adi
Hajdar Berisha
John Dimas
Jonny N’ Travis
Lepaya
Manocalo
Nemax
Nikifor
Nikola Vemic
Praslea
Priku
Rrrron
Secret 47
Tatu
Vadislav Rashkov
+ more TBA
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Fatboy Slim announces a return to Melbourne's Revolver Upstairs this Tuesday 28 January
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Fatboy Slim announces a return to Melbourne’s Revolver Upstairs this Tuesday 28 January

by the partae January 24, 2020
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Frontier Touring are thrilled to announce that revered DJ and prolific producer Fatboy Slim will perform a one-night-only DJ show at Melbourne’s Revolver Upstairs this Tuesday 28 January.

This Tuesday, Fatboy Slim will bring his special brand of party nonsense to the Revolver decks and will be joined by Revolver regulars Jmcee, Luke MCD, Sunshine, Market Memories and The Journey.

SET TIMES
IN THE CAGE
7PM-9PM*        Jmcee
9PM-11PM*      Luke McD
11PM-1AM*      Fatboy Slim
1AM-CLOSE*   Sunshine

ON THE STAGE
FROM 10PM* Market Memories + The Journey

* Set times are a guide only and subject to change without notice

First release tickets to Fatboy Slim’s Revolver show are $30 and on sale now. Limited second release tickets will be available on the door until sold out. Grab your tickets now to avoid missing out.

Proceeds from this show will be donated to the Australian Red Cross’ Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund and Wildlife Victoria.

You can donate directly to the Red Cross fundraising page here or Wildlife Victoria here. 

FATBOY SLIM
AUSTRALIA
JANUARY 2020

Presented by Frontier Touring

TICKETS ON SALE NOW
For all Australian shows visit frontiertouring.com/fatboyslim

Revolver Upstairs | Melbourne, VIC
JUST ANNOUNCED | ON SALE NOW
18+
eventbrite.com.au | Ph: 1300 438 849

                    

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Having spent the majority of their career (& much of 2019) touring & selling out theatres, stadiums & festivals throughout the world including North & South America, Europe, the UK & Scandinavia, Wolfmother announce their return to New Zealand in 2020 for festival performances alongside of shows in Australia including Sydney’s famed Twilight At Taronga Zoo series. With an extensive history, including multi platinum sales globally, ARIA, Grammy & other award nods too numerous to mention, Wolfmother released album number 4, 'Victorious' in 2016 to rave reviews & enthusiastic international response resulting extensive world tours including forthcoming major European dates. Led by vocalist/guitarist Andrew Stockdale, Wolfmother have amassed an international fanbase, played to sold out crowds around the world, delivered show-stealing sets at star-studded festivals including Coachella, Lollapalooza, Reading, Rock In Rio, Download & more, and have been invited to share stages with rock icons Aerosmith,AC/DC, Guns N Roses & many more - including performing by personal invitation for Led Zeppelin's induction into the UK Music Hall of Fame! Recently Wolfmother also graced the stages of major Australian Festivals, Splendour In The Grass, Scene & Heard and Falls. Wolfmother recently  announced the release of a new album ‘Rock N Roll Baby’ now available via all digital platforms - which includes the lead track ‘Rock N Roll Survivor'. Wolfmother also recently released the single ‘Chase The Feeling’ featuring Jet’s Chris Cester which has scored rotation on major radio stations nationwide. Alongside of current event and festival dates in Australia & New Zealand, Wolfmother have just announced 3 new shows for fans at The Gov Adelaide, The Corner Melbourne and Triffid Brisbane with all shows selling fast! Full details below:   TOUR DATES Fri Jan 24 - Rock The Swamp, Palmerston North, NZ Sat Jan 25 - Bay Of Island Festival, Waitangi NZ Thu Jan 30  - The Gov, Adelaide SA Fri Jan 31 - Corner Hotel, Melbourne VIC Sat Feb 01  - Twilight At Taronga Zoo Concert Series, Sydney NSW Sun Feb 02 - The Triffid, Brisbane QLD Thu Feb 06 - Freo Social, Perth WA Fri Feb 07 - Hillary’s Nth Perth WA Sat Feb 08 - Sugarloaf Rock Festival, Metricup (Margaret River) WA Tickets available from http://www.wolfmother.com/ Visit Wolfmother: FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/wolfmother/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/officialwolfmother TWITTER - https://twitter.com/wolfmother
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WOLFMOTHER – 2020 FESTIVAL & SHOW NEWS UPDATE & ANNOUNCE

by the partae January 24, 2020
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Having spent the majority of their career (& much of 2019) touring & selling out theatres, stadiums & festivals throughout the world including North & South America, Europe, the UK & Scandinavia, Wolfmother announce their return to New Zealand in 2020 for festival performances alongside of shows in Australia including Sydney’s famed Twilight At Taronga Zoo series.

With an extensive history, including multi platinum sales globally, ARIA, Grammy & other award nods too numerous to mention, Wolfmother released album number 4, ‘Victorious’ in 2016 to rave reviews & enthusiastic international response resulting extensive world tours including forthcoming major European dates.

Led by vocalist/guitarist Andrew Stockdale, Wolfmother have amassed an international fanbase, played to sold out crowds around the world, delivered show-stealing sets at star-studded festivals including Coachella, Lollapalooza, Reading, Rock In Rio, Download & more, and have been invited to share stages with rock icons Aerosmith,AC/DC, Guns N Roses & many more – including performing by personal invitation for Led Zeppelin’s induction into the UK Music Hall of Fame! Recently Wolfmother also graced the stages of major Australian Festivals, Splendour In The Grass, Scene & Heard and Falls.

Wolfmother recently  announced the release of a new album ‘Rock N Roll Baby’ now available via all digital platforms – which includes the lead track ‘Rock N Roll Survivor’. Wolfmother also recently released the single ‘Chase The Feeling’ featuring Jet’s Chris Cester which has scored rotation on major radio stations nationwide. Alongside of current event and festival dates in Australia & New Zealand, Wolfmother have just announced 3 new shows for fans at The Gov Adelaide, The Corner Melbourne and Triffid Brisbane with all shows selling fast! Full details below:


TOUR DATES

Fri Jan 24 – Rock The Swamp, Palmerston North, NZ
Sat Jan 25 – Bay Of Island Festival, Waitangi NZ
Thu Jan 30  – The Gov, Adelaide SA
Fri Jan 31 – Corner Hotel, Melbourne VIC
Sat Feb 01  – Twilight At Taronga Zoo Concert Series, Sydney NSW
Sun Feb 02 – The Triffid, Brisbane QLD
Thu Feb 06 – Freo Social, Perth WA
Fri Feb 07 – Hillary’s Nth Perth WA
Sat Feb 08 – Sugarloaf Rock Festival, Metricup (Margaret River) WA

Tickets available from http://www.wolfmother.com/

Visit Wolfmother:

FACEBOOK – https://www.facebook.com/wolfmother/
INSTAGRAM – https://www.instagram.com/officialwolfmother
TWITTER – https://twitter.com/wolfmother

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Tour Dates Friday 6th March: Pitch Music & Arts, Moyston Saturday 7th March: FourFour, Adelaide   Sunday 8th March: Baker’s Lane, Launceston Friday 13th March: The Bottom End, Melbourne Sunday 15th March: Warehouse TBC, Perth Widely praised for her ‘uncompromising aesthetic’, it remains difficult to diminish a meteoric talent such as SPFDJ. With early roots in London, she acquainted herself with DIY projects and the local scene, playing regularly for the all-female techno collective Universe of Tang alongside London club institution Siren. Relocating to Berlin, she coerced life out of dancefloors as a regular of all good things electro, hardcore, and trance at the local legendary Herrensauna events. Apart from bringing a Wall of Sound to these parties, she powers many of the city’s underground raves, co-operating System.out Sound making available hireable Funktion One loudspeakers and amplifiers. SPFDJ further jolted the scene with the establishment of Intrepid Skin, her own label featuring likeminded creators like Nene H and VTSS. The label recently released the much-awaited Schacke EP 'There's Something Inside Me', which extensively landscaped the rave sound. An SPFDJ set is a graffiti of imagination, blisters, techno, ruthlessness, bubbling acid, kick drums, EBM, and trance. SPFDJ's provocative nature is incomparable, her Resident Advisor bio proves she "plays techno dystopia, gabber kicks looking angry but classy". A mix between techno dystopia and euphoric release, her trademark style makes her unforgettable and unmissable. With a string of 2020 international bookings, including Pitch Music & Arts and Dekmantel, SPFDJ's trajectory suggests she is about to become extermely sough-after... Tailgating SPFDJ is no easy task. Her sharp ascent is born of a taste for dynamics that approach and bank with ecstatic momentum. Occasionally working at vicious speeds, acidic techno climes are funnelled through kaleidoscopic wares from the wealth of high-energy outposts found across dance music today. Hailing originally from Sweden, SPFDJ’s beginnings were in London as part of the infamous collective Universe of Tang, an ongoing club operation steeped in DIY means and mystifying aesthetics. A relocation to Berlin then prompted a new chapter of projects and activity, and the chance to import her affiliations. With sprintf, she runs the Cranial Handles transmission, the System.out sound system, and the latest party coerced into life: Power Play. Drawing now on the many and varied collaborative efforts at the heart of her activity, SPFDJ deliver   Connect with SPFDJ:
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The full Australian dates of the Intrepid Skin owner SPFDJ

by the partae January 24, 2020
written by the partae

Tour Dates

Friday 6th March: Pitch Music & Arts, Moyston
Saturday 7th March: FourFour, Adelaide
Sunday 8th March: Baker’s Lane, Launceston
Friday 13th March: The Bottom End, Melbourne
Sunday 15th March: Warehouse TBC, Perth

Widely praised for her ‘uncompromising aesthetic’, it remains difficult to diminish a meteoric talent such as SPFDJ. With early roots in London, she acquainted herself with DIY projects and the local scene, playing regularly for the all-female techno collective Universe of Tang alongside London club institution Siren. Relocating to Berlin, she coerced life out of dancefloors as a regular of all good things electro, hardcore, and trance at the local legendary Herrensauna events. Apart from bringing a Wall of Sound to these parties, she powers many of the city’s underground raves, co-operating System.out Sound making available hireable Funktion One loudspeakers and amplifiers.

SPFDJ further jolted the scene with the establishment of Intrepid Skin, her own label featuring likeminded creators like Nene H and VTSS. The label recently released the much-awaited Schacke EP ‘There’s Something Inside Me’, which extensively landscaped the rave sound. An SPFDJ set is a graffiti of imagination, blisters, techno, ruthlessness, bubbling acid, kick drums, EBM, and trance. SPFDJ’s provocative nature is incomparable, her Resident Advisor bio proves she “plays techno dystopia, gabber kicks looking angry but classy”. A mix between techno dystopia and euphoric release, her trademark style makes her unforgettable and unmissable. With a string of 2020 international bookings, including Pitch Music & Arts and Dekmantel, SPFDJ’s trajectory suggests she is about to become extermely sough-after…

Tailgating SPFDJ is no easy task. Her sharp ascent is born of a taste for dynamics that approach and bank with ecstatic momentum. Occasionally working at vicious speeds, acidic techno climes are funnelled through kaleidoscopic wares from the wealth of high-energy outposts found across dance music today. Hailing originally from Sweden, SPFDJ’s beginnings were in London as part of the infamous collective Universe of Tang, an ongoing club operation steeped in DIY means and mystifying aesthetics. A relocation to Berlin then prompted a new chapter of projects and activity, and the chance to import her affiliations. With sprintf, she runs the Cranial Handles transmission, the System.out sound system, and the latest party coerced into life: Power Play. Drawing now on the many and varied collaborative efforts at the heart of her activity, SPFDJ deliver

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Prepare to dance beneath the trees and float across the sand because Elements Music & Arts Festival has announced a star-studded lineup for its fourth annual event, taking place Memorial Day Weekend, May 22 - 25th, 2020. A veritable “adult playground”, Elements features a beach with stunning lakeside views, a whimsical, art-infused forest and an impressive selection of camping options for the weekend. Brought to life by the Brooklyn independent production company known for their legendary BangOn!NYC art and music gatherings, this year’s multi-day “sleepaway” celebration will see scene heavyweights like Bonobo, Four Tet, TOKiMONSTA, Chris Lake, Claude VonStroke and over 100 more artists bringing unmatched energy to a summer camp set upon 150 acres of picturesque Pennsylvanian land, approximately 2 hours outside NYC.  “Festivalgoers can dance from dusk until dawn, journey through immersive environments, take a dip in the serene lake, indulge in delicious eats from craft vendors, or hit reset with a meditative sound bath or expert-led yoga class.” said Brett Herman Co-Founder and Managing Director at BangOn!NYC. “Over the past four years we’ve delivered big surprises and created unforgettable, transformative memories for our festival family, and 2020 won’t disappoint.” “Festivalgoers can dance from dusk until dawn, journey through immersive environments, take a dip in the serene lake, indulge in delicious eats from craft vendors, or hit reset with a meditative sound bath or expert-led yoga class.” said Brett Herman Co-Founder and Managing Director at BangOn!NYC. “Over the past four years we’ve delivered big surprises and created unforgettable, transformative memories for our festival family, and 2020 won’t disappoint.” Elements Festival’s playground features: Music for tastemakers. Featuring all of tomorrow’s relevant electronic and crossover music today. Immersive stages. Featuring engrossing environments composed of 4 main (Earth, Air, Fire, Water) stags along with dozens of community produced stages . Larger than life art. Featuring dozens of large-scale art installations spanning from live performances to multi-sensory interactive experiences. The ideal destination. Accessible destination for all major metro areas in the Northeast. Diverse scenery. From expansive beachfront to an enchanted forest to rolling hills, every summer activity is within reach inside our 100 acres of diverse landscape. Special programming. A packed schedule of risque programs and playful workshops. A reconfigured campground. Sprawling villages that consist of a variety of tents and makeshift homes that bring to life a small world.  The 2020 lineup boasts representatives from every in-vogue genre from house and playa-inspired techno, to heavier stylings like dubstep, glitch-hop, psy-dub and funk, all of whom will deliver their finest grooves across the festival’s collection of imaginative elemental stages, along with a number of community-produced renegade stages. Element I. FIRE Stage On Friday night, against a sublime, tree-lined vista, GRAMMY Award-winning producer Diplo will lead an inaugural US “Higher Ground” festival takeover on the Fire Stage, where he’ll introduce fans to his fresh, house-leaning catalogue with a little help from Lakewood veterans, Walker & Royce. Bringing chiller vibes on Saturday is ambient house stalwart Bonobo. Then the king of smooth cuts, Chris Lake, will end things on a hot note as Sunday’s closing headliner, alongside sizzlin’ sets from favorites like Dr. Fresch, The Golden Pony, J. Worra, Dirty Looks and AKKI. Element II. EARTH Stage The epic Earth Stage will undergo a trippy makeover with the introduction of The Rabbit Hole, North America’s premiere psychedelic visual experience featuring state-of-the-art projection mapping and a walking trail of massive, glowing structures that will transport attendees to a never-before-seen wonderland. Within this ethereal zone, rumbling acts like Jade Cicada, TOKiMONSTA, Emancipator, Rusko, and Manic Focus will bring heavy bass straight to the forest floor. Element III. AIR Stage Keeping things breezy on the Air Stage are Canadian electro-rockers Bob Moses, plus UK experimental producer Four Tet, progressive house visionary Yotto, All Day I Dream regular YokoO and the fun-loving Desert Hearts crew, whose infectious sounds will float sweetly into the colorful treetops.  Element IV. WATER Stage The captain of this year’s Water Stage is none other than Dirtybird Records label boss Claude VonStroke, whose bubbly brand of house is certain to make big waves at the coveted daytime chill spot where revelers can otherwise dance to disco, board a floating pirate ship or take canoes out for a spin. On the hunt for fresh talent? Dozens of local artists can be found blasting tunes on five additional secret stages - the result is an auditory scavenger hunt where everyone wins! Art Installations The lush, green grounds will again be transformed into a giant installation, decorated with works from a myriad of groundbreaking artists. Attendees are encouraged to create their own masterpieces during live painting demonstrations, explore new tech-driven indoor art spaces, marvel at the Lost Forest’s magical “tree people”, set the dancefloor ablaze with fire dancers, and start their own mobile parties on top of the production company’s ever-growing fleet of climbable art cars. Special Programming Should attendees crave a breather between sets and sights, they’ll find refuge at the Wellnest. The extensive roster of health and wellness programming expands to include diverse forms of yoga, Didjeridu massages, as well as the return of popular offerings such as meditative sound baths and sunset vinyasa. As always, those who want to awaken their inner child may engage in classic summer camp activities like roller skating, rock-climbing, watersports, campfire storytelling,and treehouse hangouts. Fashion-forward festies can dazzle or “be-dazzled” at the Unicorn Lounge, where they can drop-in for a hair braiding and other glitter-related needs. It’s these kinds of unexpected thrills which have helped Elements Lakewood emerge as the East Coast’s leading transformational camping festival. But this level of exploration takes a lot of energy. Thankfully, guests can stay sated by sampling tasty bites and sips from a wide selection of 24-hour vendors with options to satisfy any diet. “We are working with our community of fans and cross-section of Northeastern partners to make this festival our biggest yet in terms of attendance, music, art, programs, and features,” said Emily Alworth, Marketing Director. “We can’t wait to share more over the coming weeks and months with our dedicated and new-found community alike.” 3-Day and VIP passes for Elements Lakewood 2020 are available now at elementsfest.us. Festival-goers can choose from a variety of accommodation options including camping, Glamping Village packages for up to 8 people, as well as private cabins, apartments, and bungalows for up to 20 people. For those traveling from Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C., attendees can access Memorial Day Weekend, Friday May 22 to Monday May 25 Elements Lakewood Camping Festival 2020 Lakewood, PA Tickets On Sale Now Photo Selects 18+ Elements Lakewood 2020 Full Music Lineup FIRE STAGE DIPLO (HIGHER GROUND TAKEOVER) BONOBO (DJ SET) CHRIS LAKE CODES WALKER & ROYCE GOLF CLAP DR. FRESCH J. WORRA MASON MAYNARD THE GOLDEN PONY DIRTY LOOKS AKKI EARTH STAGE JADE CICADA TOKIMONSTA RUSKO  EMANCIPATOR MANIC FOCUS DESERT DWELLERS ESSEKS DAILY BREAD SUPERTASK MEAGAN HAMILTON TYDIE KY CHOMPPA LADY B CHOPPY OPPY AIR STAGE BOB MOSES (CLUB SET) FOUR TET YOTTO YOKOO DESERT HEARTS: MIKEY LION,  LEE REYNOLDS, PORKY, MARBS, RYBO, LUBESKI OONA DAHL CASSIAN DAVID HOHME CARLITA THE ALCHEMIST MASHRIK OKTAVE KOOP  TMBER STRAINJER ARTEMUS WATER STAGE CLAUDE VONSTROKE FLEETMAC WOOD THE SPONGES RENEGADE MASTERS CAKEWALK PHRISKY For more information on Elements: www.elementsfest.us Facebook.com/ElementsFestNYC Instagram.com/ElementsFestNYC ABOUT BANGON!NYC Founded in 2009 in NYC with the goal of creating unique nightlife spectacles, our events combine unique venues with tasteful electronic music, large scale art installations, edgy performance art, and high-tech visual experiences contained within a community of tastemakers. Our portfolio of events, which include our long-running Halloween and New Years Eve shows, draw nearly 30,000 guests annually. Our newest product, Elements Festival, a multi-day camping festival that’s currently in its fourth consecutive year, is rapidly growing and represents the biggest opportunity has production company has seen. ABOUT ELEMENTS FESTIVAL The multi-day camping festival takes place at a picturesque venue in Northeast Pennsylvania (US), 2.5 hours from NYC. We have an exclusive long-term lease on a prime property that features a private lake, rolling hills, and a magical forest. The event features three days and nights of dance and crossover music, large-scale art installations, interactive performances, a pirate ship, 3D video projection
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Elements Festival announce 4th edition lane up – Headliners include Bonobo, Diplo, Four Tet, Claude VonStroke and more

by the partae January 23, 2020
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Prepare to dance beneath the trees and float across the sand because Elements Music & Arts Festival has announced a star-studded lineup for its fourth annual event, taking place Memorial Day Weekend, May 22 – 25th, 2020. A veritable “adult playground”, Elements features a beach with stunning lakeside views, a whimsical, art-infused forest and an impressive selection of camping options for the weekend.

Brought to life by the Brooklyn independent production company known for their legendary BangOn!NYC art and music gatherings, this year’s multi-day “sleepaway” celebration will see scene heavyweights like Bonobo, Four Tet, TOKiMONSTA, Chris Lake, Claude VonStroke and over 100 more artists bringing unmatched energy to a summer camp set upon 150 acres of picturesque Pennsylvanian land, approximately 2 hours outside NYC.


“Festivalgoers can dance from dusk until dawn, journey through immersive environments, take a dip in the serene lake, indulge in delicious eats from craft vendors, or hit reset with a meditative sound bath or expert-led yoga class.” said Brett Herman Co-Founder and Managing Director at BangOn!NYC. “Over the past four years we’ve delivered big surprises and created unforgettable, transformative memories for our festival family, and 2020 won’t disappoint.”

 
 
“Festivalgoers can dance from dusk until dawn, journey through immersive environments, take a dip in the serene lake, indulge in delicious eats from craft vendors, or hit reset with a meditative sound bath or expert-led yoga class.” said Brett Herman Co-Founder and Managing Director at BangOn!NYC. “Over the past four years we’ve delivered big surprises and created unforgettable, transformative memories for our festival family, and 2020 won’t disappoint.”
Elements Festival’s playground features:
  • Music for tastemakers. Featuring all of tomorrow’s relevant electronic and crossover music today.
  • Immersive stages. Featuring engrossing environments composed of 4 main (Earth, Air, Fire, Water) stags along with dozens of community produced stages .
  • Larger than life art. Featuring dozens of large-scale art installations spanning from live performances to multi-sensory interactive experiences.
  • The ideal destination. Accessible destination for all major metro areas in the Northeast.
  • Diverse scenery. From expansive beachfront to an enchanted forest to rolling hills, every summer activity is within reach inside our 100 acres of diverse landscape.
  • Special programming. A packed schedule of risque programs and playful workshops.
  • A reconfigured campground. Sprawling villages that consist of a variety of tents and makeshift homes that bring to life a small world.
The 2020 lineup boasts representatives from every in-vogue genre from house and playa-inspired techno, to heavier stylings like dubstep, glitch-hop, psy-dub and funk, all of whom will deliver their finest grooves across the festival’s collection of imaginative elemental stages, along with a number of community-produced renegade stages.
Element I. FIRE Stage
On Friday night, against a sublime, tree-lined vista, GRAMMY Award-winning producer Diplo will lead an inaugural US “Higher Ground” festival takeover on the Fire Stage, where he’ll introduce fans to his fresh, house-leaning catalogue with a little help from Lakewood veterans, Walker & Royce. Bringing chiller vibes on Saturday is ambient house stalwart Bonobo. Then the king of smooth cuts, Chris Lake, will end things on a hot note as Sunday’s closing headliner, alongside sizzlin’ sets from favorites like Dr. Fresch, The Golden Pony, J. Worra, Dirty Looks and AKKI.
Element II. EARTH Stage
The epic Earth Stage will undergo a trippy makeover with the introduction of The Rabbit Hole, North America’s premiere psychedelic visual experience featuring state-of-the-art projection mapping and a walking trail of massive, glowing structures that will transport attendees to a never-before-seen wonderland. Within this ethereal zone, rumbling acts like Jade Cicada, TOKiMONSTA, Emancipator, Rusko, and Manic Focus will bring heavy bass straight to the forest floor.
Element III. AIR Stage
Keeping things breezy on the Air Stage are Canadian electro-rockers Bob Moses, plus UK experimental producer Four Tet, progressive house visionary Yotto, All Day I Dream regular YokoO and the fun-loving Desert Hearts crew, whose infectious sounds will float sweetly into the colorful treetops.
Element IV. WATER Stage
The captain of this year’s Water Stage is none other than Dirtybird Records label boss Claude VonStroke, whose bubbly brand of house is certain to make big waves at the coveted daytime chill spot where revelers can otherwise dance to disco, board a floating pirate ship or take canoes out for a spin. On the hunt for fresh talent? Dozens of local artists can be found blasting tunes on five additional secret stages – the result is an auditory scavenger hunt where everyone wins!
Art Installations
The lush, green grounds will again be transformed into a giant installation, decorated with works from a myriad of groundbreaking artists. Attendees are encouraged to create their own masterpieces during live painting demonstrations, explore new tech-driven indoor art spaces, marvel at the Lost Forest’s magical “tree people”, set the dancefloor ablaze with fire dancers, and start their own mobile parties on top of the production company’s ever-growing fleet of climbable art cars.
Special Programming
Should attendees crave a breather between sets and sights, they’ll find refuge at the Wellnest. The extensive roster of health and wellness programming expands to include diverse forms of yoga, Didjeridu massages, as well as the return of popular offerings such as meditative sound baths and sunset vinyasa. As always, those who want to awaken their inner child may engage in classic summer camp activities like roller skating, rock-climbing, watersports, campfire storytelling,and treehouse hangouts. Fashion-forward festies can dazzle or “be-dazzled” at the Unicorn Lounge, where they can drop-in for a hair braiding and other glitter-related needs.
It’s these kinds of unexpected thrills which have helped Elements Lakewood emerge as the East Coast’s leading transformational camping festival. But this level of exploration takes a lot of energy. Thankfully, guests can stay sated by sampling tasty bites and sips from a wide selection of 24-hour vendors with options to satisfy any diet.
“We are working with our community of fans and cross-section of Northeastern partners to make this festival our biggest yet in terms of attendance, music, art, programs, and features,” said Emily Alworth, Marketing Director. “We can’t wait to share more over the coming weeks and months with our dedicated and new-found community alike.”
3-Day and VIP passes for Elements Lakewood 2020 are available now at elementsfest.us. Festival-goers can choose from a variety of accommodation options including camping, Glamping Village packages for up to 8 people, as well as private cabins, apartments, and bungalows for up to 20 people. For those traveling from Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C., attendees can access
Memorial Day Weekend, Friday May 22 to Monday May 25
Elements Lakewood Camping Festival 2020
Lakewood, PA
Tickets On Sale Now
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Elements Lakewood 2020 Full Music Lineup
FIRE STAGE
DIPLO (HIGHER GROUND TAKEOVER)
BONOBO (DJ SET)
CHRIS LAKE
CODES
WALKER & ROYCE
GOLF CLAP
DR. FRESCH
J. WORRA
MASON MAYNARD
THE GOLDEN PONY
DIRTY LOOKS
AKKI
EARTH STAGE
JADE CICADA
TOKIMONSTA
RUSKO
EMANCIPATOR
MANIC FOCUS
DESERT DWELLERS
ESSEKS
DAILY BREAD
SUPERTASK
MEAGAN HAMILTON
TYDIE KY
CHOMPPA
LADY B
CHOPPY OPPY
AIR STAGE
BOB MOSES (CLUB SET)
FOUR TET
YOTTO
YOKOO
DESERT HEARTS: MIKEY LION,  LEE REYNOLDS, PORKY, MARBS, RYBO, LUBESKI
OONA DAHL
CASSIAN
DAVID HOHME
CARLITA
THE ALCHEMIST
MASHRIK
OKTAVE
KOOP
TMBER
STRAINJER
ARTEMUS
WATER STAGE
CLAUDE VONSTROKE
FLEETMAC WOOD
THE SPONGES
RENEGADE MASTERS
CAKEWALK
PHRISKY
For more information on Elements:
www.elementsfest.us
Facebook.com/ElementsFestNYC
Instagram.com/ElementsFestNYC
ABOUT BANGON!NYC
Founded in 2009 in NYC with the goal of creating unique nightlife spectacles, our events combine unique venues with tasteful electronic music, large scale art installations, edgy performance art, and high-tech visual experiences contained within a community of tastemakers.
Our portfolio of events, which include our long-running Halloween and New Years Eve shows, draw nearly 30,000 guests annually. Our newest product, Elements Festival, a multi-day camping festival that’s currently in its fourth consecutive year, is rapidly growing and represents the biggest opportunity has production company has seen.
ABOUT ELEMENTS FESTIVAL

The multi-day camping festival takes place at a picturesque venue in Northeast Pennsylvania (US), 2.5 hours from NYC. We have an exclusive long-term lease on a prime property that features a private lake, rolling hills, and a magical forest. The event features three days and nights of dance and crossover music, large-scale art installations, interactive performances, a pirate ship, 3D video projection

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Amsterdam, January 22nd, Awakenings Festival, the world’s largest outdoor techno festival, has just announced the line up of its 20 year anniversary. The iconic festival will return to the festival grounds in Spaarnwoude on June 27 and 28 for two full days of techno. Starting as an underground community, Awakenings has established itself over the last two decades as one of the leading brands in the techno industry. With over 100 artists performing in eight different areas at the biggest outdoor techno festival in the world, Awakenings Festival will once again showcase a broad spectrum of techno artists, from the pioneers of techno and international headliners to new and upcoming talent. Similar to last years’ sold out editions, Awakenings Festival will welcome an international crowd of 80.000 visitors.  The festival’s all-star line up includes pioneers like Derrick May, Jeff Mills, Kevin Saunderson, Robert Hood, Richie Hawtin & Carl Cox. Charlotte de Witte, Amelie Lens, Reinier Zonneveld and Dax J will also return to Spaarnwoude to play on both days. On top of that, Maceo Plex will host his Mosaic area for the third year in a row and Joris Voorn will return to the festival grounds with ‘Joris Voorn & Friends’.  Awakenings will as always offer a platform to a new generation of artists. This year, upcoming names like VTSS, ONYVAA, Park Hye Jin, SAMA', Chris Stussy and Kevin de Vries have been added to the line up. Other widely respected names that have been announced for the anniversary edition include Adam Beyer, Joseph, Len Faki, Sam Paganini and Tale Of Us.  In addition to the jaw-dropping line up, Awakenings Festival’s anniversary year will once again feature innovative and groundbreaking stage designs and next level production during this massive weekend. Today at 18:00 o’clock, Reinier Zonneveld played a unique role in unveiling the full 2020 line up, performing a live set from a boat on the Amsterdam canals, broadcasted on Awakenings’ Facebook and YouTube page.  Prior to Awakenings Festival, the festival organisation will host three nights and one full day of techno during Awakenings Easter in the Gashouder, a perfect way to get in the mood for the 20 year anniversary with over 60 hours of techno in one weekend.    For the full line up, tickets and more information, visit www.awakenings.com/festival Awakenings Festival 2020 Date: Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th of June Time: 12:00 - 23:00 CEST Location: Spaarnwoude (near Amsterdam)
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AWAKENINGS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES LINE UP FOR ITS 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TICKET SALE STARTS ON THURSDAY AT 19:00 CET

by the partae January 23, 2020
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Amsterdam, January 22nd, Awakenings Festival, the world’s largest outdoor techno festival, has just announced the line up of its 20 year anniversary. The iconic festival will return to the festival grounds in Spaarnwoude on June 27 and 28 for two full days of techno.

Starting as an underground community, Awakenings has established itself over the last two decades as one of the leading brands in the techno industry. With over 100 artists performing in eight different areas at the biggest outdoor techno festival in the world, Awakenings Festival will once again showcase a broad spectrum of techno artists, from the pioneers of techno and international headliners to new and upcoming talent. Similar to last years’ sold out editions, Awakenings Festival will welcome an international crowd of 80.000 visitors.

The festival’s all-star line up includes pioneers like Derrick May, Jeff Mills, Kevin Saunderson, Robert Hood, Richie Hawtin & Carl Cox. Charlotte de Witte, Amelie Lens, Reinier Zonneveld and Dax J will also return to Spaarnwoude to play on both days. On top of that, Maceo Plex will host his Mosaic area for the third year in a row and Joris Voorn will return to the festival grounds with ‘Joris Voorn & Friends’.

Awakenings will as always offer a platform to a new generation of artists. This year, upcoming names like VTSS, ONYVAA, Park Hye Jin, SAMA’, Chris Stussy and Kevin de Vries have been added to the line up. Other widely respected names that have been announced for the anniversary edition include Adam Beyer, Joseph, Len Faki, Sam Paganini and Tale Of Us.

In addition to the jaw-dropping line up, Awakenings Festival’s anniversary year will once again feature innovative and groundbreaking stage designs and next level production during this massive weekend.

Today at 18:00 o’clock, Reinier Zonneveld played a unique role in unveiling the full 2020 line up, performing a live set from a boat on the Amsterdam canals, broadcasted on Awakenings’ Facebook and YouTube page.

Prior to Awakenings Festival, the festival organisation will host three nights and one full day of techno during Awakenings Easter in the Gashouder, a perfect way to get in the mood for the 20 year anniversary with over 60 hours of techno in one weekend.

For the full line up, tickets and more information, visit www.awakenings.com/festival

Awakenings Festival 2020
Date: Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th of June
Time: 12:00 – 23:00 CEST
Location: Spaarnwoude (near Amsterdam)

January 23, 2020 0 comments
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HEADLINERS TO INCLUDE GRYFFIN (LIVE), KYGO, LAZERFACE BY GARETH EMERY (LIVE), KSHMR PRESENTS DHARMA, LOCO DICE, MADEON (LIVE), MALAA B2B DJ SNAKE, OLIVER HELDENS AND SOFI TUKKER (LIVE) SUPPORT TO INCLUDE ANDY C, ANNA, BOYS NOIZE (LIVE), CAMELPHAT, EATS EVERYTHING, FEDDE LE GRAND, GORGON CITY, KREWELLA (LIVE), MARKUS SCHULZ, NIC FANCIULLI, NICKY ROMERO, OOKAY (LIVE), SANDER VAN DOORN PRESENTS PURPLE HAZE, SNAILS B2B KILL THE NOISE, SOLARDO, PAN-POT, TCHAMI, THE RETURN OF DASH BERLIN, THOMAS GOLD B2B DENIZ KOYU, TRITONAL, VINI VICI, WHETHAN, WHIPPED CREAM & MANY MORE CURATED STAGES TO INCLUDE A STATE OF TRANCE, GUD VIBRATIONS, RESISTANCE MEGASTRUCTURE, REVEALED RECORDINGS & STMPD RCRDS Tickets on sale now Ultra Music Festival will return to its longtime home at Bayfront Park March 20 - 22, 2020, with a stacked roster of talent from across the electronic music spectrum. Following last month’s highly-acclaimed RESISTANCE lineup reveal of artists including CamelPhat, Gorgon City, Eats Everything, and ANNA, the festival has added a multitude of performers to its already impressive lineup. All live headliners will be making their exclusive Miami Music Week performances, including multi-instrumentalist crossover kingpin Gryffin who careens between guitar and drums, Gareth Emery’s immersive, cutting-edge laser technology in the exclusive Lazerface show of 2020, Madeon’s first ever live Ultra appearance featuring him singing, playing keys and drum pads, and SOFI TUKKER’s ecstatic performance helmed by their custom-designed ‘book tree’ instrument which the duo uses to trigger various samples. Headlining DJs also making their exclusive Miami Music Week performances include Kygo spinning a special sunset slot in his first Ultra set since his surprise 2017 appearance, and Parisian production cohorts Malaa and DJ Snake making their back-to-back festival debut in their first announced collaborative set of the year. Another headlining exclusive performance will come from KSHMR, who ascended DJ Mag’s Top 100 chart to the number 15 spot last fall, and will now reveal his KSHMR Presents Dharma experience for the first time ever, welcoming fans into his record label’s cinematic electro-house universe. Headlining Ultra veteran Oliver Heldens will return to showcase his bombastic, progressive beats, while hip-hop-meets-techno hybrid powerhouse Loco Dice will once again command the decks at the RESISTANCE stage. Ultra will continue demonstrating its commitment to innovative bookings with special live performances from acts like underground purveyor Boys Noize, melodic bass juggernaut Ookay, and vocalist-producer sister duo Krewella in their first Ultra set since 2014. The festival will also host debut performances from the likes of Snails B2B Kill The Noise, Thomas Gold B2B Deniz Koyu, Bassjackers B2B Dr Phunk, Deorro, Ilan Bluestone, 1788-L and more. Psytrance duo Vini Vici will make their main stage debut following years of celebrated A State Of Trance performances, while Dash Berlin will make his first festival appearance since relaunching the moniker as a solo project last year. Hot on the heels of his Ultra Abu Dhabi debut, Nicky Romero will perform his progressive house magic at Ultra Miami, and after Sander Van Doorn debuted his Purple Haze alias at Ultra in 2017, his dark trance meets tough techno side project will once again take the festival stage. The UMF Radio Stage will celebrate its tenth anniversary with the Gud Vibrations label making its takeover debut, while fan-favorites like Revealed Recordings and STMPD RCRDS once again curate their own talent takeovers. Carl Cox will also celebrate the landmark achievement of 20 years at Ultra Miami by hosting his iconic RESISTANCE Megastructure at Bayfront Park during all three festival days for the first time ever, while Armin Van Buuren’s A State Of Trance will celebrate its own decade milestone partnership with the festival. A full list of 100+ artists is included below, and stay tuned for more additions forthcoming. ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2020 - PHASE 2 LINEUP (ALPHABETICAL ORDER) * denotes exclusive Miami Music Week performance LIVE HEADLINERS Flume* Gesaffelstein* Gryffin* Lazerface by Gareth Emery* Madeon* Major Lazer* SOFI TUKKER* Zedd Presents The Orbit* DJ HEADLINERS Above & Beyond* Adam Beyer B2B Cirez D* Afrojack* Amelie Lens* Armin van Buuren* Carl Cox* David Guetta DJ Snake* Dubfire B3B Nicole Moudaber B3B Paco Osuna* Eric Prydz* FISHER Jamie Jones B3B Carl Cox B3B The Martinez Brothers* Jauz B2B NGHTMRE* KSHMR Presents Dharma* Kygo* Loco Dice Maceo Plex B2B Carl Cox* Malaa B2B DJ Snake* Martin Garrix* Oliver Heldens Richie Hawtin SLANDER B2B Kayzo* Tale Of Us SUPPORT 1788-L 4B B2B SAYMYNAME Aly & Fila Andrew Rayel Andy C Bassjackers B2B Dr Phunk Borgore Boys Noize LIVE Brooks B2B Julian Jordan Cesqeaux Chemical Surf Chocolate Puma Dannic B2B Sick Individuals The Return of Dash Berlin Deorro Eptic Fedde Le Grand Frank Walker Habstrakt Hybrid Minds Ilan Bluestone Infuze J. Worra Justin Mylo KAAZE B2B Maddix Kompany Krewella LIVE Laidback Luke Logistics Lost Frequencies Markus Schulz Matisse & Sadko B2B DubVision Metrik Mike Williams B2B Special Guest Moksi Nicky Romero Ookay LIVE Osrin Peekaboo Perto Rodg Ruben De Ronde Sander van Doorn presents Purple Haze Snails B2B Kill the Noise Somnium Sound B2B Ubur Space Jesus Sub Focus Subtronics Syn Cole Tchami Thomas Gold B2B Deniz Koyu Tritonal TV Noise Vini Vici WAVEDASH B2B Shadient Whethan WHIPPED CREAM Young Bombs
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ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL REVEALS PHASE 2 LINEUP

by the partae January 23, 2020
written by the partae
HEADLINERS TO INCLUDE GRYFFIN (LIVE), KYGO, LAZERFACE BY GARETH EMERY (LIVE), KSHMR PRESENTS DHARMA, LOCO DICE, MADEON (LIVE), MALAA B2B DJ SNAKE, OLIVER HELDENS AND SOFI TUKKER (LIVE)
SUPPORT TO INCLUDE ANDY C, ANNA, BOYS NOIZE (LIVE), CAMELPHAT, EATS EVERYTHING, FEDDE LE GRAND, GORGON CITY, KREWELLA (LIVE), MARKUS SCHULZ, NIC FANCIULLI, NICKY ROMERO, OOKAY (LIVE), SANDER VAN DOORN PRESENTS PURPLE HAZE, SNAILS B2B KILL THE NOISE, SOLARDO, PAN-POT, TCHAMI, THE RETURN OF DASH BERLIN, THOMAS GOLD B2B DENIZ KOYU, TRITONAL, VINI VICI, WHETHAN, WHIPPED CREAM & MANY MORE
CURATED STAGES TO INCLUDE A STATE OF TRANCE, GUD VIBRATIONS, RESISTANCE MEGASTRUCTURE, REVEALED RECORDINGS & STMPD RCRDS
Tickets on sale now

Ultra Music Festival will return to its longtime home at Bayfront Park March 20 – 22, 2020, with a stacked roster of talent from across the electronic music spectrum. Following last month’s highly-acclaimed RESISTANCE lineup reveal of artists including CamelPhat, Gorgon City, Eats Everything, and ANNA, the festival has added a multitude of performers to its already impressive lineup.

All live headliners will be making their exclusive Miami Music Week performances, including multi-instrumentalist crossover kingpin Gryffin who careens between guitar and drums, Gareth Emery’s immersive, cutting-edge laser technology in the exclusive Lazerface show of 2020, Madeon’s first ever live Ultra appearance featuring him singing, playing keys and drum pads, and SOFI TUKKER’s ecstatic performance helmed by their custom-designed ‘book tree’ instrument which the duo uses to trigger various samples.

Headlining DJs also making their exclusive Miami Music Week performances include Kygo spinning a special sunset slot in his first Ultra set since his surprise 2017 appearance, and Parisian production cohorts Malaa and DJ Snake making their back-to-back festival debut in their first announced collaborative set of the year. Another headlining exclusive performance will come from KSHMR, who ascended DJ Mag’s Top 100 chart to the number 15 spot last fall, and will now reveal his KSHMR Presents Dharma experience for the first time ever, welcoming fans into his record label’s cinematic electro-house universe. Headlining Ultra veteran Oliver Heldens will return to showcase his bombastic, progressive beats, while hip-hop-meets-techno hybrid powerhouse Loco Dice will once again command the decks at the RESISTANCE stage.

Ultra will continue demonstrating its commitment to innovative bookings with special live performances from acts like underground purveyor Boys Noize, melodic bass juggernaut Ookay, and vocalist-producer sister duo Krewella in their first Ultra set since 2014. The festival will also host debut performances from the likes of Snails B2B Kill The Noise, Thomas Gold B2B Deniz Koyu, Bassjackers B2B Dr Phunk, Deorro, Ilan Bluestone, 1788-L and more. Psytrance duo Vini Vici will make their main stage debut following years of celebrated A State Of Trance performances, while Dash Berlin will make his first festival appearance since relaunching the moniker as a solo project last year. Hot on the heels of his Ultra Abu Dhabi debut, Nicky Romero will perform his progressive house magic at Ultra Miami, and after Sander Van Doorn debuted his Purple Haze alias at Ultra in 2017, his dark trance meets tough techno side project will once again take the festival stage.

The UMF Radio Stage will celebrate its tenth anniversary with the Gud Vibrations label making its takeover debut, while fan-favorites like Revealed Recordings and STMPD RCRDS once again curate their own talent takeovers. Carl Cox will also celebrate the landmark achievement of 20 years at Ultra Miami by hosting his iconic RESISTANCE Megastructure at Bayfront Park during all three festival days for the first time ever, while Armin Van Buuren’s A State Of Trance will celebrate its own decade milestone partnership with the festival.

A full list of 100+ artists is included below, and stay tuned for more additions forthcoming.

ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2020 – PHASE 2 LINEUP (ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

* denotes exclusive Miami Music Week performance

LIVE HEADLINERS

Flume*

Gesaffelstein*

Gryffin*

Lazerface by Gareth Emery*

Madeon*

Major Lazer*

SOFI TUKKER*

Zedd Presents The Orbit*

DJ HEADLINERS

Above & Beyond*

Adam Beyer B2B Cirez D*

Afrojack*

Amelie Lens*

Armin van Buuren*

Carl Cox*

David Guetta

DJ Snake*

Dubfire B3B Nicole Moudaber B3B Paco Osuna*

Eric Prydz*

FISHER

Jamie Jones B3B Carl Cox B3B The Martinez Brothers*

Jauz B2B NGHTMRE*

KSHMR Presents Dharma*

Kygo*

Loco Dice

Maceo Plex B2B Carl Cox*

Malaa B2B DJ Snake*

Martin Garrix*

Oliver Heldens

Richie Hawtin

SLANDER B2B Kayzo*

Tale Of Us

SUPPORT

1788-L

4B B2B SAYMYNAME

Aly & Fila

Andrew Rayel

Andy C

Bassjackers B2B Dr Phunk

Borgore

Boys Noize LIVE

Brooks B2B Julian Jordan

Cesqeaux

Chemical Surf

Chocolate Puma

Dannic B2B Sick Individuals

The Return of Dash Berlin

Deorro

Eptic

Fedde Le Grand

Frank Walker

Habstrakt

Hybrid Minds

Ilan Bluestone

Infuze

J. Worra

Justin Mylo

KAAZE B2B Maddix

Kompany

Krewella LIVE

Laidback Luke

Logistics

Lost Frequencies

Markus Schulz

Matisse & Sadko B2B DubVision

Metrik

Mike Williams B2B Special Guest

Moksi

Nicky Romero

Ookay LIVE

Osrin

Peekaboo

Perto

Rodg

Ruben De Ronde

Sander van Doorn presents Purple Haze

Snails B2B Kill the Noise

Somnium Sound B2B Ubur

Space Jesus

Sub Focus

Subtronics

Syn Cole

Tchami

Thomas Gold B2B Deniz Koyu

Tritonal

TV Noise

Vini Vici

WAVEDASH B2B Shadient

Whethan

WHIPPED CREAM

Young Bombs

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This week at Cherry! Don't miss out on The Soul Movers, The Dead Amigos, Cosmic Kahuna and so much more!
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This week at Cherry! Don’t miss out on The Soul Movers, The Dead Amigos, Cosmic Kahuna and so much more!

by the partae January 23, 2020
written by the partae
Soul In the Attic with The Soul Movers & Russia
Thursday 23rd January, 8pm

The Soul Movers live at Cherry w/Russia – the band
Murray Cook (ex-The Wiggles) and friends ask you to come along to this; and shake it loose!
DJ’s including Vince “The Prince” Peach
$10 Espresso Martinis ALL NIGHT too!

On Thursday January 23rd we’re welcoming The Soul Movers live (with Cherry fav’s Russia on support duty) to the Cherry stage! The group feature’s everyone’s favourite ex-Wiggle and ARIA Hall of Famer Murray Cook, along with soul singer Lizzie Mack on lead vocals, bass player Andy Newman (The Visitors), Marko Simec (Waiting For Guiness) on keys, and drummer Stuart Wilson (Loose Pills).

With a swag of fantastic music videos (our old digs down AC/DC Lane the location for “Shake It Loose” so maybe you were in the crowd?!) along with recordings having taken place at historic studios across North America, this band is keeping that fun and inhabited golden age of soul alive!

Shake it Loose video ~ https://youtu.be/GSxUuFtX-bs

So despite the rumours, it’s not all techno in Melbourne. Every Thursday for Soul in the Attic our resident DJ’s spin all things soul, funk, disco and classic 45’s ’til late! Cherry is open at our new location of 68 Little Collins Street. It’s probably the best rock n roll joint in town again.

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Rack Jones
Friday 24th January, 8pm

RACK JONES, Sunbabe & more live on the Cherry stage!
and $10 Espresso Martinis all night too!

This coming long weekend, Rack Jones are bringing their alternative indie bangers and anthemic upbeat ballads to the cherry stage!

Hot on the hills of their debut album “A Night You Won’t Recall” Rack Jones are quickly becoming one of Australia’s most exciting young rock bands. A four piece, made up of Jack Rouse (Guitar & Vocals), Patrick Fitton (Guitar & Vocals), Sam Kay (Bass), Jesse Cribbes (Drums) – their electric live show is a show you don’t want to miss!

Cherry is now located at 68 Little Collins Street (400 odd metre walk from our ol’ digs down AC/DC Lane). It’s probably the best rocknroll bar in town again.

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Hannah Kate 
Friday 24th January, 2am
(Technically Saturday Morning)

Hannah Kate 2AM show at Cherry!
and $10 Espresso Martinis all night too!

At our new address of 68 Little Collins Street (some may recall a bar called Pony?), Cherry is slightly different to our old basement… With two levels (you can grab a drink in our parlour bar or duck up to the bandroom) we’re going to have special 2AM shows going forward!

Giving our new PA a workout, Hannah Kate is appearing live on Friday Jan’ 24th on the Cherry stage!

Hannah Kate is a garage rock outfit from Melbourne who over the past two years have earned themselves a reputation for their raucous live shows and their intelligent brand of rock and roll.

Now though this show is technically the Saturday morning, think of it like you’re still out from the night before…

The new Cherry is located at 68 Little Collins Street. It might be the best rock n roll joint in town…

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The Dead Amigos
Saturday 25th January, 8pm

The Dead Amigos with special guests The Calibans
and $10 Espresso Martinis all night too!

Alrighty so this coming long weekend we have bluesy stoner rock band The Dead Amigos on the Cherry Bar stage.

Rawing influences from Jack White, The Vines, Pink Floyd, The Doors and Jimi Hendrix, Their debut self-titled EP combines a blend of genres such blues, rock, funk and country. It has the variety to tickle taste buds and raw power to invoke rage.

Joining them for a night rock n roll & blues are The Calibans and The Dead Amigos front man Max Sheppard doing a solo set – you don’t want to miss this!

And when you’ve come the show at Cherry, be our guest to party ’til close (Thursday that’s ’til late, Friday and Saturday right through ’til 7AM!) for no extra charge. The new Cherry is located at 68 Little Collins Street. It might be the best rock n roll bar in town.

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Cherry Blues with Three Kings
Sunday 26th January, 5pm

Three Kings performing two (more?) sets at Cherry!
Our weekly Cherry Blues is FREE ENTRY with doors from 5PM
Espresso Martinis for $10 all afternoon too!

This Sunday January 26th we’re welcoming Melbourne blues super group Three Kings to the Cherry stage! This authentic blues trio with the renowned Ian Collard (Collard Greens and Gravy), Benny Peters (Benny and the Fly By Niters) and Jason Liu Soon (stints with Chris Wilson and The Detonators) take audiences on a tour of those greasy, picturesque juke joints prominent within the rich history of American blues and roots music. With a hard hittin’ delivery and a wide range of influences (think John Lee Hooker, Kid Thomas, Slim Harpo and Jerry McCain to name but a few), Three Kings take punters a reckless hell ride and clock up the miles from Bourbon Street to the Windy City…

“No one should have to follow these guys on stage. No one.” – Justin Townes Earle

Our weekly Cherry Blues is still FREE ENTRY with doors now from 5PM. Table seating is available with a new snacks menu and wine list. And supervised children are welcome to attend. If you haven’t checked out the new Cherry as yet? We’re now located at 68 Little Collins Street!

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Cosmic Kahuna
Sunday 26th January, 8pm

COSMIC KAHUNA live on the Cherry stage!
Cherry will be open ’til 5AM x

To help make use of this upcoming long weekend, we’ve invited Cosmic Kahuna to perform live on the Cherry stage!

This guitar driven trio always puts on a wild show, and sure do know how to test amps! Cosmic Kahuna are the kind of band that have simply made fans the old fashioned way, great recordings and a live show that offers a colourful assault that’s built around diverse riffs. Whether taking a listener down to the skate parks of yesteryear or chewin’ up a cassette tape stoner rock comp’ on some lsd laced muscle car hoon through the desert, this lot will make fans of any lovers rock. Like Dave Grohl, who invited them to the land of stars and stripes and perform at the Cal’ Jam Festival he curated.

Make the most of this public holiday eve! We’ll be open ’til 5AM. And if you haven’t checked out the new Cherry yet, we’re located at 68 Little Collins Street. It’s probably the best rocknroll joint in town again.

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Celebration of David Bowie
Sunday 26th January, 11pm

Celebrate the magic of David Bowie at Cherry
It’s FREE ENTRY with Bowie shirt or face paint…
$10 Espresso Martinis ALL NIGHT too!

Hey. If you’re looking for a place to boogie on the long weekend we’re celebrating David Bowie on Sunday Jan’ 26th to make the most of the public holiday! A true chameleon of popular culture, leaving behind masterworks that will forever stand the test of time.

When struggling pop singer David Jones created the stage name David Bowie, it was the birth for what was to be an outlet for one of the most creative minds in rock ’n’ roll history. His ability to reinvent himself and create a tapestry of iconography within the constraints of popular music is unparalleled. Taking the experience of music beyond your hi-fi speakers, Bowie was a creative force that would pull you into his various guises and concepts.

Cherry DJ’s will be spinnin’ the best from Bowie across both levels, covering all periods (Major Tom, Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane, Thin White Duke, his return to pop in the ’80’s, late 90’s alt-rock leanings and self penned requiem that was Blackstar), so everyone can have a boogie! We’ll be slingin’ $10 Espresso Martinis and partying ’til 5AM!

It all starts from 11PM and it’s FREE ENTRY for those sporting their Bowie shirt or face paint or it’s an easy $10 entry. And hey, not every single song played for six hours will be a Bowie song, coz that be weird. We’ll be playing HEAPS of Bowie across the six hours xo

Oh and as per the usual when we celebrate this legend, if you can pull off his Goblin King costume it’s free entry also because quite simply, you deserve it

RSVP Here!

Upcoming events

With 4 nights a week of live music entertainment, there’s a ton of amazing music talent you won’t want to miss each week at Cherry – 68 Little Collins Street.

Check out what’s coming up

January 23, 2020 0 comments
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LOVE FOR LANE  “There’s something about Saint Lane that’s impossible to ignore.” GQ Magazine Australia “Saint Lane is serving up a Sugary Sweet flavour” Red Bull Music  “mind blowingly good.” Declan Byrne, triple j 'Home & Hosed' (4 stars) "The New Zealand-born, Gold Coast-based rapper arrives in a strong way." Pilerats “...both playful and intricate in prose, bolstered by a swaggered beat and charmingly bouncy samples.” Best Before “Loved Lane with Ike but damn he's definitely proved to be an independent FORCE right here. The production, the delivery...everything is so sharp and to! the! POINT! Really feeling your presence!” Bridget Hustwaite, triple j 'Good Nights' (4 stars) “Saint Lane is gonna have a big year, especially if he keeps dropping heaters like these.” Tommy Faith, triple j Unearthed (4.5 stars)  Today Gold Coast-based rapper Saint Lane shares his latest single, ‘Hickeys,’ his first new music of 2020. Listen HERE.  Of the track, Lane says: “Hickeys is about moving in circles. Working the same job, going to the same bars and seeing the same people every weekend. Getting caught in the loop and wanting to break free. Seeing some people around you break that loop and seeing some people stay in it.”  ‘Hickeys’ is a disarmingly sweet and tender track, addressing an ex-lover as Lane lays out heartbreak and the ugly details of a breakup in his husky vocals over a buoyant acoustic guitar and a minimal beat. And while it still radiates the same irresistibly cheeky persona as previous Saint Lane singles, ‘Hickeys’ brings things down to a more unhurried, leisurely pace that will appeal to fans of Post Malone and the reggae infused sound of Winston Surfshirt and Ocean Alley. 2019 was a whirlwind year for Lane: since signing to Risqué Music and breaking out with singles, ‘Sugary Sweet,' 'Pitbull Type Beat' and his debut 'Compliment My Shirt,' he has amassed over 400,000 streams across streaming services, including playlist additions to The New Australia (Apple Music), All Aussie Hip Hop, Shisha Lounge and New Music Friday AU & NZ (Spotify), and rotation on triple j and FBi Radio. In July, he was named as triple j Unearthed’s Feature Artist and scored a spot on their perpetually-finger-on-the pulse ‘Bars of Steel’ segment. Live, 2019 saw Lane perform support slots for Baker Boy and Slum Sociable on their L.I.F.EP National Tour, Bigsound showcases and an upcoming tour with Bootleg Rascal.  It’s a far cry from where he grew up. Like his artistic inspirations Kanye West and Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lane’s bright, playful art conceals a rough upbringing. Born to Fijian and French parents on the streets of Auckland, Lane was raised in and out of cheap motels and homelessness. At the age of 17, the only source of normality in his otherwise fragile life - his family - was shattered when his parents’ strained relationship collapsed. With no money and a life in turmoil, Saint Lane turned to dealing drugs to get by, using his poetry on the side to make sense of his troubled surroundings, exploring the racial implications of being born into a mixed family, senseless violence and the struggle of surviving on the streets.    ‘Hickeys’ is out now via Risqué Music. Buy/stream it here. SAINT LANE TOUR DATES Jan 24 - Miami Marketta - Gold Coast Jan 25 - The Northern Star - Byron Bay Jan 26 - Sol Bar - Maroochydore Feb 2 - Cambridge Hotel - Newcastle Feb 6 - Lord Gladstone - Sydney Feb 7 - Laundry Bar - Melbourne Feb 13 - Ivory Tusk - Brisbane Feb 16 - Yours & Owls Sunday Nights - Wollongong  Stay connected with Saint Lane:  Official Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
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SAINT LANE DROPS NEW SINGLE ‘HICKEYS’ ANNOUNCES HICKEYS TOUR

by the partae January 22, 2020
written by the partae

LOVE FOR LANE 

“There’s something about Saint Lane that’s impossible to ignore.”
GQ Magazine Australia

“Saint Lane is serving up a Sugary Sweet flavour”
Red Bull Music 

“mind blowingly good.”
Declan Byrne, triple j ‘Home & Hosed’ (4 stars)

“The New Zealand-born, Gold Coast-based rapper arrives in a strong way.”
Pilerats

“…both playful and intricate in prose, bolstered by a swaggered beat and charmingly bouncy samples.”
Best Before

“Loved Lane with Ike but damn he’s definitely proved to be an independent FORCE right here. The production, the delivery…everything is so sharp and to! the! POINT! Really feeling your presence!”
Bridget Hustwaite, triple j ‘Good Nights’ (4 stars)

“Saint Lane is gonna have a big year, especially if he keeps dropping heaters like these.”
Tommy Faith, triple j Unearthed (4.5 stars) 

Today Gold Coast-based rapper Saint Lane shares his latest single, ‘Hickeys,’ his first new music of 2020. Listen HERE.

Of the track, Lane says: “Hickeys is about moving in circles. Working the same job, going to the same bars and seeing the same people every weekend. Getting caught in the loop and wanting to break free. Seeing some people around you break that loop and seeing some people stay in it.”

‘Hickeys’ is a disarmingly sweet and tender track, addressing an ex-lover as Lane lays out heartbreak and the ugly details of a breakup in his husky vocals over a buoyant acoustic guitar and a minimal beat. And while it still radiates the same irresistibly cheeky persona as previous Saint Lane singles, ‘Hickeys’ brings things down to a more unhurried, leisurely pace that will appeal to fans of Post Malone and the reggae infused sound of Winston Surfshirt and Ocean Alley.

2019 was a whirlwind year for Lane: since signing to Risqué Music and breaking out with singles, ‘Sugary Sweet,’ ‘Pitbull Type Beat‘ and his debut ‘Compliment My Shirt,’ he has amassed over 400,000 streams across streaming services, including playlist additions to The New Australia (Apple Music), All Aussie Hip Hop, Shisha Lounge and New Music Friday AU & NZ (Spotify), and rotation on triple j and FBi Radio. In July, he was named as triple j Unearthed’s Feature Artist and scored a spot on their perpetually-finger-on-the pulse ‘Bars of Steel’ segment. Live, 2019 saw Lane perform support slots for Baker Boy and Slum Sociable on their L.I.F.EP National Tour, Bigsound showcases and an upcoming tour with Bootleg Rascal.

It’s a far cry from where he grew up. Like his artistic inspirations Kanye West and Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lane’s bright, playful art conceals a rough upbringing. Born to Fijian and French parents on the streets of Auckland, Lane was raised in and out of cheap motels and homelessness. At the age of 17, the only source of normality in his otherwise fragile life – his family – was shattered when his parents’ strained relationship collapsed. With no money and a life in turmoil, Saint Lane turned to dealing drugs to get by, using his poetry on the side to make sense of his troubled surroundings, exploring the racial implications of being born into a mixed family, senseless violence and the struggle of surviving on the streets.

‘Hickeys’ is out now via Risqué Music.
Buy/stream it here.

SAINT LANE TOUR DATES

Jan 24 – Miami Marketta – Gold Coast
Jan 25 – The Northern Star – Byron Bay
Jan 26 – Sol Bar – Maroochydore
Feb 2 – Cambridge Hotel – Newcastle
Feb 6 – Lord Gladstone – Sydney
Feb 7 – Laundry Bar – Melbourne
Feb 13 – Ivory Tusk – Brisbane
Feb 16 – Yours & Owls Sunday Nights – Wollongong

 

 Stay connected with Saint Lane:
Official Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

January 22, 2020 0 comments
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NOCTURNAL SUNSHINE IGNITES 2020 WITH ‘GRAVITY’ FEATURING RY X TAKEN FROM THE ACCLAIMED 2019 ALBUM ‘FULL CIRCLE’
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NOCTURNAL SUNSHINE IGNITES 2020 WITH ‘GRAVITY’ FEATURING RY X TAKEN FROM THE ACCLAIMED 2019 ALBUM ‘FULL CIRCLE’

by the partae January 22, 2020
written by the partae
I/AM/ME
NOCTURNAL SUNSHINE – ‘GRAVITY’ FT RY X
OUT NOW

2019 was a point of new territory for Maya Jane Coles and her alter-ego, Nocturnal Sunshine. Unleashing the latest studio project in late 2018 with ‘Foundation’ and later ‘U&ME’ the storm began to stir in anticipation for the sophomore Nocturnal Sunshine album ‘Full Circle’, taking the alias in a new direction and delving deep into Maya’s hip-hop influences. Arriving with a plethora of collaborators in tow, Peaches, Catnapp, Three Six Mafia’s Gangsta Boo, Young M.A. and Rising London Rapper, CHA$EY JON£S to name a few, the album drew acclaimed support from all corners of the industry, from Resident Advisor and Mixmag to Q Magazine, FADER and Billboard. This stream only continued across the airwaves with support across Rinse FM and BBC Radio 1, rounding off with Maya appearing on BBC Radio 6 Music for a guestmix with Nemone’s Electric Ladyland.

Entering into a new year, Nocturnal Sunshine seeks to build on the path she has travelled so far, a journey that saw performances across the globe, gracing the stages of Coachella, Sonar Barcelona and London’s Field Day under the alias, along with a dual performance at esteemed London club, FOLD to launch her ‘Full Circle’ LP; Maya made a world first here by performing as both Maya Jane Coles and Nocturnal Sunshine in the same evening. As this story continues to unfold, Nocturnal Sunshine presents a link up with Australian singer-songwriter, Ry X on single ‘Gravity’.

Having travelled the world guided by his innate musical compass, Ry X is a musician whose talents know no bounds. From Costa Rica and Indonesia, to London, Berlin and even Hollywood, his excursions have born their fruits in the many collaborations Ry has sought out, linking up with Frank Wiedemann of German electronic duo, Âme under a new alias, Howling. This pairing found Ry aligned with Wiedemann’s, pioneering Innervisions brand, co-founded with Dixon and saw live performances for Ry at Amsterdam’s ADE Fesitval, along with London’s Albert Hall. Adding to this, Ry later caught the ear of R&B queen, Rihanna who invited him to remix single ‘Love on the Brain’.

Grabbing the attention of Maya with his ethereal vocals, they team up on ‘Gravity’ to create a bubbling and deeply emotive cut. Inclusive of the signature downtempo breakbeat nuances that lie at the foundations of the Nocturnal Sunshine universe, the haunting and mildly soulful vocals of Ry X strike a chord of their own on ‘Gravity’.

Nocturnal Sunshine ‘Gravity’ ft. Ry X is out now via I/AM/ME

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January 22, 2020 0 comments
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Donny Benét Testimonials   “Jeffrey Lebowski, it is "The Dude", Donny Benét, it is "The Don". Quite simply.” “What’s so refreshing about Donny is how he so unashamedly embraces human sensuality, without fear of judgement or concern for the opinions of others – he’s here for a good time and a long time.” “The Donny Benét Show band…came across like hired guns, the kind of band Michael McDonald would have flown to the Bahamas to make a solo record in the mid-80s.” “Donny Benét – or, ‘The Don’ – has a real tight-rope-walking shtick about him. He’s a kind of groovy sleazebag with a heart of gold, the uncle at the family gathering who rocks up in an old beater Dodge and gives you a cigarette, or something to that effect. His mid-thirties hairline and dad-bod physique transmit the idea of someone who middle manages by day, but performs Tom Jones covers by night” “Not heard of him before? You have nobody to blame but yourself, you uncultured swine.” Hailed and panned by critics as “Prince on a serious budget cut”, Donny Benét today releases a tantalising new single & video 'Girl of My Dreams', along with the announcement of upcoming tour dates in the UK & Europe for May 2020. With performances set in 8 cities - including London, Brussels, Amsterdam and Berlin - Benét will bring his iconic 80's inspired sound to his growing audiences. Full run of dates below. Donny Benét on 'Girl of My Dreams': “Some songs just write themselves - when it happens you’re a passenger and a vessel to the whole process.    Girl of My Dreams was exactly this - as I was feverishly recording instrumental parts I felt that something special was happening.   The whistled melody was one of the first components to come in the writing process - I envisioned being on Italian TV in the 80’s dressed in a black velvet tuxedo, hands behind my back while whistling away and melting hearts.   Girl of My Dreams touches on an overall theme of the upcoming album. Age, experience and an attitude of resilience in our lives lead us to the point of pushing aside insecurities and indecisiveness in order to follow one’s heart.   The accompanying clip by director Alex Orlando Smith may be one of the finest Donny Benét videos to date. I cannot find the words to justify the genius and beauty of the clip. I guarantee you will have an enjoyable viewing experience.   Whether it’s the girl or boy of your dreams, always trust your instinct and don’t be afraid take the plunge for new romance.” Residing in Sydney, Australia, Benét writes, performs and records entirely by himself at the renowned Donnyland Studios. Vintage synthesisers and drum machines are used exclusively to present Benét’s views on life, love and relationships through the power of song.  Benét’s 2011 breakthrough album Don't Hold Back, confused and intrigued many, establishing him as a cult figure in the Australian music scene. The piece de resistance came in the form of the 2018 album The Don. A breakthrough set at the Pohoda Festival in 2018 led to constant international touring throughout 2018/19 with Donny building new audiences across Europe and the US. On his last US tour Donny swung past Seattle's KEXP and recorded a live set with Kevin Cole, performing fan favourites 'Love Online', 'You're Too Good', 'Santorini' and 'Konichiwa'.  Don will be joined by his band of professionals in Europe, The Donny Benét Show band. Recently completing their premiere European trip in 2019, the band consistently sells out shows at home and overseas. Festival performance highlights include Rock Werchter, Down the Rabbit Hole, Pohoda Festival, Valkhof Festival, Plissken Festival, Sydney Festival, Darwin Festival, Vivid Festival, Adelaide festival, MONA FOMA, Panama Festival, Yours and Owls and Big Day Out. Don't miss Donny Benét performing live across the US & Canada next month, and in the UK & Europe in May.   Stream / Download Donny Benét - 'Girl of My Dreams': https://donnybenet.lnk.to/girlofmydreams Donny Benét - Girl of My Dreams (Official Video) Just announced - Donny Benét Live - UK & EU 2020 Friday 22 May - Nouveau Monde - Fribourg, CH Tickets Sunday 24 May - Botanique - Brussels, BE Tickets Tuesday 26 May - The Dome - London, UK Tickets Wednesday 27 May - Paradiso Noord - Amsterdam, NL Tickets Thursday 28 May - Loppen - Copenhagen, DK Tickets Friday 29 May - Lido - Berlin, DE Tickets Saturday 30 May - Futurum - Prague, CZ Tickets Sunday 31 May - Sunday Moers Festival, Moers DE Tickets Tickets on-sale Friday 24 January 9AM BST / 10AM CET via https://donnybenet.com/ Donny Benét Live - USA & Canada 2020 Tuesday 4 February - L'Esco, Montreal, QC Wednesday 5 February - Drake Hotel, Toronto, ON Friday 7 February - Rough Trade, Brooklyn, NY Saturday 8 February - Great Scott, Boston, MA Sunday 9 February - Boot & Saddle, Philadelphia, PA Tuesday 11 February - Songbyrd, Washington, DC Thursday 13 February - Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL Friday 14 February - Club Dada, Dallas, TX Saturday 15 February - Barracuda, Austin, TX Tuesday 18 February - The Echo, Los Angeles, CA Wednesday 19 February - Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, CA Thursday 20 February - Holocene, Portland, OR Friday 21 February - Fox Cabaret, Vancouver, BC Saturday 22 February - The Sunset, Seattle, WA Tickets via donnybenet.com Donny Benét | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
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DONNY BENÉT Shares new single & video ‘Girl of My Dreams’ Announces UK & EU May 2020 tour Touring US & Canada in February

by the partae January 22, 2020
written by the partae

Donny Benét Testimonials

“Jeffrey Lebowski, it is “The Dude”, Donny Benét, it is “The Don”. Quite simply.”

“What’s so refreshing about Donny is how he so unashamedly embraces human sensuality, without fear of judgement or concern for the opinions of others – he’s here for a good time and a long time.”

“The Donny Benét Show band…came across like hired guns, the kind of band Michael McDonald would have flown to the Bahamas to make a solo record in the mid-80s.”

“Donny Benét – or, ‘The Don’ – has a real tight-rope-walking shtick about him. He’s a kind of groovy sleazebag with a heart of gold, the uncle at the family gathering who rocks up in an old beater Dodge and gives you a cigarette, or something to that effect. His mid-thirties hairline and dad-bod physique transmit the idea of someone who middle manages by day, but performs Tom Jones covers by night”

“Not heard of him before? You have nobody to blame but yourself, you uncultured swine.”

Hailed and panned by critics as “Prince on a serious budget cut”, Donny Benét today releases a tantalising new single & video ‘Girl of My Dreams’, along with the announcement of upcoming tour dates in the UK & Europe for May 2020. With performances set in 8 cities – including London, Brussels, Amsterdam and Berlin – Benét will bring his iconic 80’s inspired sound to his growing audiences. Full run of dates below.

Donny Benét on ‘Girl of My Dreams’:
“Some songs just write themselves – when it happens you’re a passenger and a vessel to the whole process.

Girl of My Dreams was exactly this – as I was feverishly recording instrumental parts I felt that something special was happening.

The whistled melody was one of the first components to come in the writing process – I envisioned being on Italian TV in the 80’s dressed in a black velvet tuxedo, hands behind my back while whistling away and melting hearts.

Girl of My Dreams touches on an overall theme of the upcoming album. Age, experience and an attitude of resilience in our lives lead us to the point of pushing aside insecurities and indecisiveness in order to follow one’s heart.

The accompanying clip by director Alex Orlando Smith may be one of the finest Donny Benét videos to date. I cannot find the words to justify the genius and beauty of the clip. I guarantee you will have an enjoyable viewing experience.

Whether it’s the girl or boy of your dreams, always trust your instinct and don’t be afraid take the plunge for new romance.”

Residing in Sydney, Australia, Benét writes, performs and records entirely by himself at the renowned Donnyland Studios. Vintage synthesisers and drum machines are used exclusively to present Benét’s views on life, love and relationships through the power of song.

Benét’s 2011 breakthrough album Don’t Hold Back, confused and intrigued many, establishing him as a cult figure in the Australian music scene. The piece de resistance came in the form of the 2018 album The Don.

A breakthrough set at the Pohoda Festival in 2018 led to constant international touring throughout 2018/19 with Donny building new audiences across Europe and the US. On his last US tour Donny swung past Seattle’s KEXP and recorded a live set with Kevin Cole, performing fan favourites ‘Love Online’, ‘You’re Too Good’, ‘Santorini’ and ‘Konichiwa’.

Don will be joined by his band of professionals in Europe, The Donny Benét Show band. Recently completing their premiere European trip in 2019, the band consistently sells out shows at home and overseas. Festival performance highlights include Rock Werchter, Down the Rabbit Hole, Pohoda Festival, Valkhof Festival, Plissken Festival, Sydney Festival, Darwin Festival, Vivid Festival, Adelaide festival, MONA FOMA, Panama Festival, Yours and Owls and Big Day Out.

Don’t miss Donny Benét performing live across the US & Canada next month, and in the UK & Europe in May.

Stream / Download Donny Benét – ‘Girl of My Dreams’: https://donnybenet.lnk.to/girlofmydreams
Donny Benét – Girl of My Dreams (Official Video)

Just announced – Donny Benét Live – UK & EU 2020

Friday 22 May – Nouveau Monde – Fribourg, CH
Tickets
Sunday 24 May – Botanique – Brussels, BE
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Tuesday 26 May – The Dome – London, UK
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Wednesday 27 May – Paradiso Noord – Amsterdam, NL
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Thursday 28 May – Loppen – Copenhagen, DK
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Friday 29 May – Lido – Berlin, DE
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Saturday 30 May – Futurum – Prague, CZ
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Sunday 31 May – Sunday Moers Festival, Moers DE
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Tickets on-sale Friday 24 January 9AM BST / 10AM CET
via 
https://donnybenet.com/

Donny Benét Live – USA & Canada 2020

Tuesday 4 February – L’Esco, Montreal, QC
Wednesday 5 February – Drake Hotel, Toronto, ON
Friday 7 February – Rough Trade, Brooklyn, NY
Saturday 8 February – Great Scott, Boston, MA
Sunday 9 February – Boot & Saddle, Philadelphia, PA
Tuesday 11 February – Songbyrd, Washington, DC
Thursday 13 February – Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL
Friday 14 February – Club Dada, Dallas, TX
Saturday 15 February – Barracuda, Austin, TX
Tuesday 18 February – The Echo, Los Angeles, CA
Wednesday 19 February – Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, CA
Thursday 20 February – Holocene, Portland, OR
Friday 21 February – Fox Cabaret, Vancouver, BC
Saturday 22 February – The Sunset, Seattle, WA

Tickets via donnybenet.com

 

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Picnic Announce Their fabric Debut For 8th Birthday w/ Francesco Del Garda, Laurine, Cicilio, Quest, Christian AB and Andy Luff   Picnic heads to the UK’s most treasured club for their 8th birthday celebration. London’s underground party crew has long held a place at the heart of the capital’s underground scene, building a strong ethos built upon some of Europe’s most discerning house and techno artists, and now they set the bar even higher with a birthday takeover on Sat 14th March in fabric’s legendary Room 1.   Since launching back in 2012, Picnic have been the epicentre of many memorable parties at a vast selection of distinctive spaces in both London and Europe, including Hackney Marshes, Victorian Vaults, Studio Spaces, BRET Amsterdam, FOLD, Hoppetosse Berlin, Lion & Lamb, Parker Lewis in Mannheim and loads more. With a multitude of underground venues and a strong collective of regulars under their belt, they are now ready to take over fabric’s legendary Room 1 for what will be a landmark birthday celebration.   The artists most frequently affiliated with Picnic are the kind that are best known for their deep digging prowess, and the cast of talents they will bring to EC1 is no exception. First up is Francesco Del Garda who prepares to share some of his all-embracing record collection in the space. The Italian selector is renowned for hunting down obscure gems from the deepest corners of house, techno and UK garage, which he blends with a fluid ease.    Also landing for their debut with Picnic are Laurine & Cecilio, the Berlin duo who first rose to prominence as part of Slow Life. Like Del Garda, this beloved crew is comprised of a small group of vinyl devotees, and their DJ sets always traverse various styles and eras loosely tied in house and techno. They also run a killer label, but it’s through their skills behind the decks that Laurine and Cecilio have caught most people’s attention. Christian AB & Quest also go back-to-back. Having cut their teeth on the London scene over the last few years, today both DJs are busy bringing their classy sound together all over Europe, but this March is the first time they will embrace the decks together in Farringdon. Picnic’s own Andy Luff rounds off a top-drawer bill that will mark the party’s anniversary in fitting style.    RA Tickets:  https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1354102   FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/517468108870397/   LINEUP: Francesco Del Garda Laurine & Cecilio (Slow Life) Christian AB & Quest (IT) Andy Luff
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Picnic Announce fabric Debut For 8th Birthday w/ Francesco Del Garda, Laurine, Cicilio, Quest, Christian AB and Andy Luff London’s favourite underground party crew reflect on 8 years with an impressive debut Room 1 takeover at London’s most iconic nightclub

by the partae January 22, 2020
written by the partae
Picnic Announce Their fabric Debut For 8th Birthday w/ Francesco Del Garda, Laurine, Cicilio, Quest, Christian AB and Andy Luff
 
Picnic heads to the UK’s most treasured club for their 8th birthday celebration. London’s underground party crew has long held a place at the heart of the capital’s underground scene, building a strong ethos built upon some of Europe’s most discerning house and techno artists, and now they set the bar even higher with a birthday takeover on Sat 14th March in fabric’s legendary Room 1.
 
Since launching back in 2012, Picnic have been the epicentre of many memorable parties at a vast selection of distinctive spaces in both London and Europe, including Hackney Marshes, Victorian Vaults, Studio Spaces, BRET Amsterdam, FOLD, Hoppetosse Berlin, Lion & Lamb, Parker Lewis in Mannheim and loads more. With a multitude of underground venues and a strong collective of regulars under their belt, they are now ready to take over fabric’s legendary Room 1 for what will be a landmark birthday celebration.
 
The artists most frequently affiliated with Picnic are the kind that are best known for their deep digging prowess, and the cast of talents they will bring to EC1 is no exception. First up is Francesco Del Garda who prepares to share some of his all-embracing record collection in the space. The Italian selector is renowned for hunting down obscure gems from the deepest corners of house, techno and UK garage, which he blends with a fluid ease. 
 
Also landing for their debut with Picnic are Laurine & Cecilio, the Berlin duo who first rose to prominence as part of Slow Life. Like Del Garda, this beloved crew is comprised of a small group of vinyl devotees, and their DJ sets always traverse various styles and eras loosely tied in house and techno. They also run a killer label, but it’s through their skills behind the decks that Laurine and Cecilio have caught most people’s attention. Christian AB & Quest also go back-to-back. Having cut their teeth on the London scene over the last few years, today both DJs are busy bringing their classy sound together all over Europe, but this March is the first time they will embrace the decks together in Farringdon. Picnic’s own Andy Luff rounds off a top-drawer bill that will mark the party’s anniversary in fitting style. 
 
RA Tickets: 
https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1354102
 
FB Event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/517468108870397/
 
LINEUP:
Francesco Del Garda
Laurine & Cecilio (Slow Life)
Christian AB & Quest (IT)
Andy Luff
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The Lazy Eyes are a Sydney four-piece who create prismatic, sprawling psychedelic rock. ‘Cheesy Love Song’ is the lead single from their debut EP, the first of a number of releases over the coming year. Listen and watch HERE. Harvey (vocals, guitar, keys), Itay (vocals, guitar), Blake (bass) and Noah (drums) have been playing together since they were 15, having met each other while attending Newtown Performing Arts High School. In between then and now, news of the band’s playfully jam-filled and constantly morphing live show has spread throughout their home city like word-of-mouth wildfire, building up a fervent, cult following. Now done with high school, The Lazy Eyes are finally ready to share their music with the wider world.  Showcases at Bigsound 2019 saw The Lazy Eyes take that buzz national, drawing praise from Home and Hosed’s Declan Byrne and seeing triple j, Happy Mag and more, name them as a future act to watch. They have also recently played Fairgrounds Festival, Newtown Festival and are set to perform at Laneway Festival in Sydney in February. A patient, slowly unspooling track built around languid piano, echoing guitar lines and vintage soaked vocal melodies and harmonies, ‘Cheesy Love Song’ is content to take its time introducing the band, letting its tonal and textural choices lazily mutate from flourishes of soft strings and warm synthesizers into heavy-handed drumming and wild guitar sirens. As a debut single, ‘Cheesy Love Song’ is a wonderfully blooming introduction to The Lazy Eyes that surreptitiously disguises its true sense of ambition and skill.  With their debut release, The Lazy Eyes present themselves as part of the second generation of Australia’s burgeoning psych-rock scene. Bringing a meld of pedal-effected psychedelia, 60's pop-inspired chord progressions, the tenderness of The Flaming Lips, and the pocket symphonies of Brian Wilson, The Lazy Eyes create emotive and expansive alternative rock. The type of music ideal for introspection, 'Cheesy Love Song' is a small, insular universe unto itself.  The debut also comes with the announcement of management, distribution and agent signings with Travis Banko at Lunatic Entertainment (CHVRCHES, Baker Boy, Skeggs) and The Orchard signing for the world. On the live side, the band will be booked by Matt Bates at Primary Talent (Alt-J, The 1975, Wolf Alice) for UK/Europe/Asia bookings, Ryan Craven at Paradigm Agency (The War on Drugs, Lorde, CHVRCHES) for North America & Evan Davis at Village Sounds (POND, DMA's, Hatchie) for ANZ. ‘Cheesy Love Song’ by The Lazy Eyes is out now - buy/stream it here.  Stay connected with The Lazy Eyes:  Instagram | Facebook 
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INTRODUCING THE LAZY EYES WITH THEIR DEBUT SINGLE ‘CHEESY LOVE SONG’

by the partae January 22, 2020
written by the partae

The Lazy Eyes are a Sydney four-piece who create prismatic, sprawling psychedelic rock. ‘Cheesy Love Song’ is the lead single from their debut EP, the first of a number of releases over the coming year. Listen and watch HERE.

Harvey (vocals, guitar, keys), Itay (vocals, guitar), Blake (bass) and Noah (drums) have been playing together since they were 15, having met each other while attending Newtown Performing Arts High School. In between then and now, news of the band’s playfully jam-filled and constantly morphing live show has spread throughout their home city like word-of-mouth wildfire, building up a fervent, cult following. Now done with high school, The Lazy Eyes are finally ready to share their music with the wider world.

Showcases at Bigsound 2019 saw The Lazy Eyes take that buzz national, drawing praise from Home and Hosed’s Declan Byrne and seeing triple j, Happy Mag and more, name them as a future act to watch. They have also recently played Fairgrounds Festival, Newtown Festival and are set to perform at Laneway Festival in Sydney in February.

A patient, slowly unspooling track built around languid piano, echoing guitar lines and vintage soaked vocal melodies and harmonies, ‘Cheesy Love Song’ is content to take its time introducing the band, letting its tonal and textural choices lazily mutate from flourishes of soft strings and warm synthesizers into heavy-handed drumming and wild guitar sirens. As a debut single, ‘Cheesy Love Song’ is a wonderfully blooming introduction to The Lazy Eyes that surreptitiously disguises its true sense of ambition and skill.

With their debut release, The Lazy Eyes present themselves as part of the second generation of Australia’s burgeoning psych-rock scene. Bringing a meld of pedal-effected psychedelia, 60’s pop-inspired chord progressions, the tenderness of The Flaming Lips, and the pocket symphonies of Brian Wilson, The Lazy Eyes create emotive and expansive alternative rock. The type of music ideal for introspection, ‘Cheesy Love Song‘ is a small, insular universe unto itself.

The debut also comes with the announcement of management, distribution and agent signings with Travis Banko at Lunatic Entertainment (CHVRCHES, Baker Boy, Skeggs) and The Orchard signing for the world. On the live side, the band will be booked by Matt Bates at Primary Talent (Alt-J, The 1975, Wolf Alice) for UK/Europe/Asia bookings, Ryan Craven at Paradigm Agency (The War on Drugs, Lorde, CHVRCHES) for North America & Evan Davis at Village Sounds (POND, DMA’s, Hatchie) for ANZ.

‘Cheesy Love Song’ by The Lazy Eyes is out now – buy/stream it here.

Stay connected with The Lazy Eyes: 
Instagram | Facebook

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The Brave Announce The Break Out Tour 2020
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The Brave Announce The Break Out Tour 2020

by the partae January 22, 2020
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THE BRAVE
ANNOUNCE THE BREAK OUT
TOUR DATES

“The Brave get better every time I see them and today is no exception – ‘Desolation’ crushes.”
Music Feeds @ UNIFY 2020″The Brave played a massive set… every song hit home.”
Wall Of Sound @ UNIFY 2020

After ringing in 2020 with a rabid set at UNIFY, The Brave are backing it up with the announce of an Australian headline tour. Dubbed The Break Out Tour, The Brave will take in shows throughout QLD, NSW, VIC and SA kicking off next month.

Support will come in the form of rising Adelaide heavy-hitters Sleep Talk, emo metallers Bad/Love and Melbourne up-and-comers To Octavia with tickets on sale from 10am AEDT Friday January 24.

In 2019 The Brave revealed their sophomore album Aura, picking up a whopping 9/10 rating from Discovered Magazine in its wake, as well as nabbing compliments from  Hysteria (“gritty, vulnerable and full of visceral emotion”), Wall of Sound (“a true demonstration of well-written music”) and more.

On their 2020 headline tour, The Brave will command stages in the Gold Coast, Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong, Melbourne and Adelaide before rounding the festivities out in their hometown of Brisbane. Tickets are on sale from 10am AEDT, Friday January 24.

www.thebraveofficial.com

THE BRAVE
THE BREAK OUT TOUR 2020

w/ special guests Sleep Talk, Bad/Love + To Octavia

TICKETS ON SALE 10AM AEDT
FRIDAY JANUARY 24, 2020
Friday February 28 – Mo’s Desert Clubhouse, Gold Coast, QLD+
Thursday March 5 – Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle, NSW*
Friday March 6 – Crowbar, Sydney, NSW
Saturday March 7 – La La La’s, Wollongong, NSW*
Friday March 13 – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday March 14 – Crown & Anchor, Adelaide, SA
Saturday April 4 – The Foundry, Brisbane, QLD

+ The Brave only
* To Octavia not appearing

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