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S2O FESTIVAL THAILAND UNVEILS SPECTACULAR DAY-BY-DAY LINEUP FOR ITS 

by the partae February 13, 2025
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10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
MARSHMELLO, ALAN WALKER, DJ SNAKE, DIPLO, MAJOR LAZER SOUNDSYSTEM, TIMMY TRUMPET & MORE TO HEADLINE ASIA’S MOST FAMOUS WATER FESTIVAL

Celebrating a decade of electrifying music and immersive water experiences, S2O Festival Thailand returns from April 12-14, 2025, at the iconic Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok. Taking place during Songkran, Thailand’s world-famous New Year celebration, this event promises a one-of-a-kind fusion of top-tier EDM lineup, spectacular stage production, and 360-degree water technology – all set against the vibrant energy of Bangkok. Now, S2O has revealed its highly anticipated day-by-day lineup, featuring an all-star roster of international dance music powerhouses, including MARSHMELLO, ALAN WALKER, DJ SNAKE, DIPLO, MAJOR LAZER SOUNDSYSTEM, TIMMY TRUMPET, and more. The regional lineup will be revealed in the coming weeks.

Kicking off the 10th-anniversary edition on Saturday, April 12, S2O welcomes MARSHMELLO, the masked EDM icon known for chart-topping hits like Happier and Alone. He is joined by TIMMY TRUMPET, a master showman blending electronic beats with live trumpet performances. Adding to the energy, B JONES, a Tomorrowland regular and one of Spain’s top electronic exports, takes the stage alongside RETROVISION, the rising bass house sensation, and China’s internationally recognized DJ SALLY.

Day two, Sunday, April 13, features a star-studded lineup led by ALAN WALKER, whose signature melodic sound has captivated millions worldwide with tracks like Faded. The stage will also welcome MAJOR LAZER SOUNDSYSTEM, the globally renowned trio behind dancehall-infused anthems such as Lean On. Adding a diverse edge to the night, DANNY AVILA, a pioneer of mainstage techno, will bring his high-energy performance. Joining them are PAULINE HERR, an innovative singer-songwriter and producer, and PROPHECY, an electrifying duo known for their dynamic sets.

Closing out the festival on Monday, April 14,  DJ SNAKE – the mastermind behind multi-platinum hits like Taki Taki and Let Me Love You – takes center stage. Also gracing the decks is the legendary DIPLO, a key force in electronic and pop music with an ever-evolving sound. Fans can also look forward to an exclusive B2B2B performance featuring BROOKS, MESTO, and JUSTIN MYLO, delivering a fresh wave of future house energy. Rounding out the night are drum and bass icon CULTURE SHOCK and China’s rising bass music star WUKONG.

Songkran, Thailand’s traditional New Year festival (April 13-15), turns the country into a lively celebration filled with water-splashing festivities, drawing thousands of tourists who come to experience this joyful and refreshing tradition. From the historic streets of the Old Town to Bangkok’s bustling nightlife, visitors can explore golden temples, floating markets, and world-class street food before diving into the S2O Festival’s high-energy, water-soaked spectacle. Officially supported by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, this event is a must-attend for music lovers and adventure seekers alike.

Regular tickets for Day 1 and Day 2 are still available, while Day 3 tickets, VIP tickets and ticket bundles are sold out. So secure your spot now at the official S2O Festival website: www.s2ofestival.com.

More information available on the following links:

S2O Website

S2O Instagram 

Lineup in order of appearance

Saturday, April 12th

Marshmello

Timmy Trumpet

B Jones

RetroVision

DJ Sally

Sunday, April 13th

Alan Walker

Major Lazer Soundsystem

Danny Avila

Prophecy

Pauline Herr

Monday, April 14th

DJ Snake

Diplo

Brooks x Mesto x Justin Mylo

Culture Shock

Wukong

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Yours & Owls Festival Set Times & Site Maps Are Here!

by the partae February 13, 2025
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ES D.C. || DENZEL CURRY || THE KOOKS
 GOO GOO DOLLS
and
BRAD COX
joining, in alphabetical order COURTEENERS || ELDERBROOK || HOCKEY DAD||HONEY DIJON || JPEG MAFIA
THE JUNGLE GIANTS || PEACH PRC || SALUTE
THE VERONICAS

and
ALLDAY || BABE RAINBOW  || COTERIE || CYRIL || DICE || THE DREGGS
FRANKIE STEW & HARVEY GUNN ||GRENTPEREZ || ISABEL LAROSA || MAGDALENA BAY MAY A || MARK BLAIR ||POND || RICHY MITCH & THE COAL MINERS || SAM TOMPKINS
SAN CISCO || SHAME || SLOWLY SLOWLY || SYCCO

ARMLOCK|| AUTUMN SUNSET || BATTLESNAKE || BEAN MAGAZINE || BECCA HATCH BODYJAR || THE BELAIR LIP BOMBS || CHEEKY LEASH
C.O.F.F.I.N || CROCODYLUS || GIRAFFEHEAD || KELI HOLIDAY || KITSCHEN BOY || KOBIE DEE || LEMONISE || LE SHIV || L.O.W
MISS KANINNA || NICK WARD || RA RA VIPER || SATIN CALI || SEVILLES ||
SUGAR FREE || TOTAL TOMMY || Y.O.G.A

PLUS

MARK BLAIR || ODYMEL || TOM TRAGO
MINCY || DAMEEEELA || LO’99 || SASHA MILANI || CRESCENDOLL || SEKTA
Jun Wan || Unknown Associates || Jjoska || Subtropic || Cove Sound System
Four On The Floor || sezz77 || Jade Bates || kowojay || Liza

Multiple stages across two days, a wonderland of music, local arts, incredible food, and plenty of bevs by the beach in Wollongong City, Dharawal Country. Yours and Owls 2025 will be 16+ in 2025; a parent or guardian must accompany all people aged 16 + 17 at all times.

 

March 1st & 2nd, 2025 Wollongong Foreshore, South Beach, Dharawal Country
Tickets On Sale Now via yoursandowlsfestival.com.au
yoursandowlsfestival.com.au

 

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Ocean Alley return with jangly rock’n’roller “Left Of The Dealer”

by the partae February 12, 2025
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Globally renowned Australian rockers Ocean Alley have today unveiled their first single of 2025 – the jangly rock’n’roller “Left Of The Dealer”, out independently via Community Music. Accompanied by a surreal, technicolour video, the track is an ode to youthful recklessness and the inevitable consequences that follow.

A bold step into new sonic territory, “Left Of The Dealer” swaps Ocean Alley’s signature groove-laden sound for a vintage-leaning, rock ‘n’ roll edge. With rollicking guitars, bluesy rhythm and an undeniable sense of nostalgia, the song exudes a timeless quality while retaining the warmth and depth that define the six-piece’s quintessential style. The track comes hot on the heels of last year’s Southern-rock infused “Tangerine”, which last month landed at #15 on triple j’s Hottest 100 of 2024—and even found a fan in Fred Durst.

On the track, frontman Baden Donegal shared: “Life is a gamble, but when we’re young, we often live in a much more carefree manner—taking all the risks, unaware of the consequences. The reference to being ‘Left Of The Dealer’ is a poker rule where the player left of the dealer will play first or be next to go, insinuating that your time to face these consequences may be up next.

I wrote and demoed this song at home before showing the rest of the guys. It was a sound we hadn’t really experimented with before. We jammed it a few times at our space in Middle Pocket and everything came together quickly. Messing around with guitar tones and vocal effects in the studio, we found it resembled some of our favourite bands like Creedence Clearwater Revival and Canned Heat, which we leant all the way into.”

Alongside the single, Ocean Alley have released a psychedelic, ‘60s-inspired music video directed by Duncan Wright (Pond, San Cisco, Methyl Ethyl). Shot on a lush, green property in the Northern Rivers, the video blends digital and VHS footage to create a sense of whimsy and otherworldliness. What starts out as hazy and carefree fun, quickly warps into a cat-and-mouse chase with the ‘doobie of doom’… before an unexpected friendship is formed.

“Left Of The Dealer” also arrives with the announcement of Ocean Alley’s most ambitious tour yet. The band will embark on their biggest North American run, covering the US and Canada in July and October. Additionally, they will headline London’s iconic Alexandra Palace in September—marking their only UK headline date of the year and the largest single show of their career so far, anywhere in the world.

Ocean Alley have truly emerged as one of Australia’s most beloved musical exports, never wavering in their dedication to their craft, and genuinely grounded by their passion and desire to make music. Across four critically acclaimed albums, the six-piece – comprised of Baden Donegal (vocals), Angus Goodwin (guitar), Lach Galbraith (keys/vocals), Mitch Galbraith (guitar), Tom O’Brien (drums) and Nic Blom (bass) – have continued to inspire new audiences around the world with their unmistakable influence, having now amassed over a billion catalogue streams. With 9 accredited singles of Gold or higher in AU & NZ, one Gold single in the USA, and one Gold accredited album in AU & NZ in tow, this is just the beginning. Their stadium-sized ambitions are poised to leave an enduring mark on the music landscape for many years to come.

OCEAN ALLEY – “Left Of The Dealer”
(Independent – Distributed by Community Music)
STREAM HERE

OCEAN ALLEY 2025 TOUR DATES

NORTH AMERICA:
Wednesday 16 July – Jannus Live, Tampa, FL
Friday 18 July – The Eastern, Atlanta, GA
Saturday 19 July – Fillmore, Charlotte, NC
Sunday 20 July – The Norva, Norfolk, VA
Wednesday 23 July – Fillmore, Silver Spring, MD
Friday 25 July – House of Blues, Boston, MA
Saturday 26 July – Brooklyn Paramount, Brooklyn, NY
Sunday 27 July – Fillmore, Philadelphia, PA
Tuesday 29 July – History, Toronto, ON
Wednesday 15 October – Mission Ballroom, Denver, CO
Friday 17 October – Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA

UK:
Saturday 27 September – Alexandra Palace, London UK

AUSTRALIA:
Thursday 17 April – Bluesfest, Bundjalung/Byron Bay

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FESTIVAL OF THE STONE 2025 SAVE THE DATE Saturday 14 June, Byron Bay

by the partae February 12, 2025
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Stone & Wood is hopping with excitement to announce the much-anticipated return of Festival of the Stone for 2025! This beloved event, now in its 11th year, will take place on Saturday 14 June at the Stone & Wood brewery in Byron Bay, bringing together music, community and the age-old tradition of brewing with the tapping of Stone & Wood’s annual batch of Stone Beer.

Following the sold out 2024 event that featured Dan Sultan, Beddy Rays, The Beefs, Verge Collection and more, Festival of the Stone 2025 is set to deliver another unforgettable day of top-notch Australian talent, freshly poured brews and delicious bites from local food vendors. Best of all, it’s for a great cause, with proceeds supporting Fletcher Street Cottage.

The latest statistics on homelessness in NSW reveal that the Byron Shire has the highest rate of locals sleeping rough in the state, even higher than the City of Sydney. In 2024, 348 rough sleepers were recorded across the region, marking a 16% increase from February 2023. Festival of the Stone 2025 is proud to support Fletcher Street Cottage and help raise funds for their vital support hub. From providing essential services, information, referrals, practical support, advocacy and more, Fletcher Street Cottage is working hard to respond to this crisis and meet the needs of individuals facing homelessness.

Stone & Wood’s Stone Beer is an annual, limited-edition winter brew, a homage to ancient brewing traditions. Crafted with precise care and the finest local ingredients, this bold and distinctive beer features select Australian malts and a unique brewing process. Inspired by traditional methods, the brewers add heated stones directly to the brew kettle, infusing smoky caramel nuances that add depth and complexity to the beer. Resulting in a rich and satisfying porter with aromatic notes of brewed coffee, rich dark chocolate and subtle hints of smoked barley, creating a perfectly balanced and complex flavour profile.

Don’t miss out on the celebration of the year, and all for a worthy cause! Mark your calendars and join us in the Bay at Festival of the Stone 2025. Keep an eye on the website and socials for lineup announcements and access to the first ticket releases.

FESTIVAL OF THE STONE
Saturday 14 June, 2025
Centennial Circuit, Byron Bay (Cavanbah)
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NEW BLOOM FEST 2025 REVEALS FESTIVAL SET TIMES

by the partae February 12, 2025
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SYDNEY TICKETS SELLING FAST + LOW TICKET WARNING FOR MELBOURNE

In a few short weeks, Australia is set to play home once again to the freshest up-and-coming artists in the realms of alt rock, post-hardcore, shoegaze, grunge, punk and beyond, with NEW BLOOM FEST once again primed to bring the golden age of DIY hardcore shows and all things alternative into a modern setting.

Following its hugely successful inaugural year in 2024, including a sold out Melbourne event, NEW BLOOM FEST is back with a sweltering round two for 2025 in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, headlined by British brooding rock heroes BASEMENT, and joined by hypnotic American icons BALANCE AND COMPOSURE, California hardcore punks DRAIN, melodic indie heavy hitters ONE STEP CLOSER, innovative emo mavericks SWEET PILL, and Washington post-hardcore bohemians GLITTERER. The second edition of NEW BLOOM FEST will also mark the debut Aussie performances of both SWEET PILL and GLITTERER, with a stacked array of Australian talent also locked in for each festival event.

And to help you start planning your NEW BLOOM FEST adventures, the official NEW BLOOM FEST timetables are here!

SATURDAY 8 MARCH – FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL, BRISBANE
SUNDAY 9 MARCH – ROUNDHOUSE, SYDNEY
MONDAY 10 MARCH – THE TIMBERYARD, MELBOURNE

NEW BLOOM FEST 2025 LINEUP:

Basement
Balance and Composure + DRAIN
One Step Closer + Sweet Pill + Glitterer

DATES AND VENUES:

Saturday 8 March – Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
with Primitive Blast, The Others, Colourblind, Deadshowws, Wifecult + Masochist

Sunday 9 March – Roundhouse, Sydney
with Secret World, Gloam + Feel The Pain

Monday 10 March – The Timberyard, Melbourne
with Horsepower, Wayside + Crawling

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

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LIVE NATION’S ONES TO WATCH BACKED BY VODAFONE KICKS OFF THE 2025 SEASON IN MELBOURNE FEATURING SALTY, LOTTE GALLAGHER and FLETCHER KENT

by the partae February 12, 2025
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AUSTRALIA’S NEXT CROP OF BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS TO PERFORM AT THE GASOMETER

 

Live Nation Australia is excited to announce the return of its globally renowned music discovery series ONES TO WATCH for 2025. Established to celebrate and showcase the best talent inspiring audiences and their peers in Australia and beyond, ONES TO WATCH Backed By VODAFONE will be putting three new artists on the stage in one of Melbourne’s most beloved venues this February.

For its first edition of ONES TO WATCH in 2025, Live Nation Australia hits The Gasometer in Collingwood with host Tait Mcgregor. Set to perform at the Melbourne event, are charismatic Central Coast songwriter Fletcher Kent, Melbourne alt-rock force Lotte Gallagher, and dynamic Sydney pop artist Salty.

For Fletcher Kent, his ascent in recent years has been tied to a naturally captivating vocal and songwriting talent, not to mention a performance presence that has caught the attention of many audiences – both in person and online. Debut single ‘I’ll Be’ has generated a strong following online, with over 50k followers garnered in a short period of time for Fletcher across platforms.

Having cut his teeth on major stages supporting artists including Newtown Faulkner, Kim Churchill, Vera Blue and Pete Murray, Fletcher has signed a worldwide deal with AWAL US, after his music landed on the radar of label president, Pete Giberga. With his debut album in the pipeline, Fletcher Kent’s profile is steadily rising, with 2025 set to be a touchstone year.

Impressing tastemakers and audiences through the Triple J Unearthed High competition, the then-17 year old Lotte Gallagher wasted no time in solidifying her place as one of the East Coast’s most exciting new names. With over 1 million streams to her name and a consistently growing online presence, Lotte has continued to prove herself as one to watch.

Perfect for fans of artists including Phoebe Bridgers and Angie McMahon, Lotte’s music has been charming audiences, while her journey of sonic evolution has taken her down some exciting pathways since her 2023 debut with ‘Adam’. The track earned Lotte the #1 most-played track on triple j post-official release, kicking off momentum that has seen the musician land deal signings with Liberation Records, Lonely Lands Agency and Mushroom Group; while also performing at events including Laneway Festival, NYE On The Hill and Party In The Paddock. 

Hailing from Sydney, pop artist Salty made her debut in 2020, and has consistently been delivering the goods in the studio, as well as on stage supporting the likes of MAY-A, Thomas Headon, Budjerah and Go-Jo. With over 2.2 million TikTok likes, Salty’s sphere of influence is growing fast, as is her body of music. 

Salty’s music draws inspiration from artists including Lily Allen, Kylie Minogue and Lady Gaga – influences whose music champions individuality and confidence in spades. This is heard across Salty’s catalogue, from ‘Lucy’ through to ‘Limbo’; and key 2024 tracks ‘Cut U Off’ and ‘See You In 3’. Releasing her debut EP, The Other Side, in November 2024, Salty capitalised on the momentum that had been building; matching smart production and nuanced pop lyricism with fun energy that caught attention of tastemakers including RUSSH Magazine, The Music, Milky and Purple Sneakers; as well as major outlets including Vogue Australia, iHeart Radio, Nova and HIT networks.

The ONES TO WATCH Backed By VODAFONE series has made a solid impact within the Australian music community. In Australia since 2023, the series has been serving industry and fans exclusive opportunities to see some of the country’s best talent perform in intimate environments across Melbourne, Sydney, Darwin and Brisbane, highlighting the talent of the current wave of Australian talent primed to make their impact in other markets.

Since its establishment in North America, the ONES TO WATCH series has been able to support and promote artists such as Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo and Halsey early in their careers. So far in Australia, ONES TO WATCH has platformed artists including Chanel Loren, J-MILLA, Georgia Lines, Ishan, Adrian Dzvuke, Phebe Starr, J.Tajor, Yung Milla, Juran, Blake Rose, Sophisticated Dingo, STUMPS, Forest Claudette, Teenage Joans, Carla Wehbe, ZPLUTO, WIIGZ, Hoodzy, East AV3, Colourblind and Saint Lane at events around the country. 

 

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The Jungle Giants tickets are on sale NOW!

by the partae February 11, 2025
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With their new single “Hold My Hand‘ just released and more new music on the way, come and experience it live for the first time this April alongside special DJ sets from Sycco and their Extended Family

After a two-year hiatus from headlining AUS/NZ capital cities, the energetic four-piece are set to host a series of unforgettable nights out in celebration of new single ‘Hold My Hand’, from their highly anticipated fifth studio album.

Presale tickets have already been flying out the door. Don’t miss your chance to see their new music firsthand. Secure your tickets now.

SYDNEY TICKETS HERE
NEWCASTLE TICKETS HERE
MELBOURNE TICKETS HERE
FRANKSTON TICKETS HERE
BRISBANE TICKETS HERE
BRUNSWICK HEADS TICKETS HERE
AUCKLAND TICKETS HERE
WELLINGTON TICKETS HERE

 

The first The Jungle Giants headline shows in over two years are simply not to be missed!

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GLITCH groundbreaking Australian debut in Melbourne

by the partae February 11, 2025
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JUST ANNOUNCED

UNTITLED GROUP & GLITCH PRESENT GLITCH MELBOURNE

PRESALE ― THURS 13 FEB @ 6PM AEDT
GENERAL ON SALE ― FRI 14 FEB @ 10AM AEDT

SIGN UP FOR PRESALE ACCESS

From the sun-drenched shores of Malta to the heart of Naarm/Melbourne, we’re excited to be bringing Glitch’s unmistakable energy and spine-tingling euphoria for an unforgettable Australian debut on April 12th.

This exclusive single day event will feature a world-class lineup including STÜM, Narciss, ØTTA, Crybaby and Benwal each bringing their distinct sound to the Glitch stage.

As one of the world’s leading electronic music festivals, Glitch has built a reputation for curating forward-thinking artists and unforgettable dancefloor moments.

Don’t miss this one-off event as Glitch brings its unique energy to Melbourne.

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THE WOMBATS TOURING AUSTRALIA – SEP/OCT 2025

by the partae February 10, 2025
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Secret Sounds presents…

TOURING AUSTRALIA – SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2025
ADELAIDE | MELBOURNE | BRISBANE | SYDNEY & MORE!
Presale available from 12pm local time Friday 14 February
Tickets on sale to the general public from 12pm local time Monday 17 February

Secret Sounds is excited to welcome back chart-topping, platinum-selling indie heroes The Wombats to their home away from home in September/October 2025! Set to light up stages at headline shows in Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney, whilst also making an appearance at SummerSalt Festival in regional areas. The beloved band will arrive to our shores ready to play a stack of new tracks from their hotly anticipated sixth studio album, Oh! The Ocean, set for release on 14 February 2025.

Since they emerged as leading lights of the late-‘00s indie rock scene with 2007 debut A Guide to Love, Loss & Desperation, frontman Murph, bassist Tord Øverland Knudsen and drummer Dan Haggis have maintained an incredible upward momentum. 2011’s electro-flecked second album This Modern Glitch made them Top Ten regulars; 2015’s third Glitterbug saw them embraced by the TikTok generation, with ‘Greek Tragedy’ a viral hit several times over. By 2018’s Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life they’d stepped up to arenas and 2022’s Fix Yourself, Not the World consolidated their unstoppable rise with the band’s first #1 album, seeing them reach over 2.5 billion streams. Headline shows at Crystal Palace and The O2 followed amid the band’s biggest touring cycle so far, taking in arenas across the globe and culminating at Reading 2024, where the band headlined a rammed Radio One tent overspilling with crowds of 18-24-year-olds that remain their core audience twenty years into their career.

The Wombats’ forthcoming album Oh! The Ocean trembles with the confessional emotional honesty that makes the Liverpool band’s music as cathartic and relatable as it is catchy and playful, to their continuously growing young fanbase. The latest single taken from the record, ‘Can’t Say No’ examines the human need to throw ourselves into wild, often self-destructive experiences in order to distract ourselves from our inner anguish. “We’d rather run away than feel at all”, Murph sings of in-song escapades, including car theft, vandalism, far eastern voyages and demon worship.

Oh! The Ocean is the band’s most sonically adventurous albums yet and is the result of the three-piece taking 50 new songs to Echo Park, LA, in July 2024 for six weeks of sessions with new producer John Congleton (St Vincent, Wallows, Death Cab for Cutie). The title is inspired by a revelatory trip to the beach Murph took on a family holiday. With Murph now feeling the benefits of his fresh perspective, Oh! The Ocean represents a line in the sand from which The Wombats are sprinting onwards into a mature new phase.

In celebration, the trio will be setting out on their biggest UK tour a month after the album release, colouring arenas in Nottingham, London, Cardiff, Manchester, Glasgow and Leeds before bringing their electrifying performance down under.

Warming up the crowds in Brisbane and throughout the SummerSalt Series is Del Water Gap, while Bea and her Business and Ra Ra Viper will join the UK band for each stop on the tour. Don’t miss The Wombats’ new era when they hit a city near you this spring. Tickets to the tour will go on sale from 12pm local time Monday 17 February. Fans can sign up to presale access now via secretsounds.com.

THE WOMBATS – AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2025
WITH DEL WATER GAP^ | BEA AND HER BUSINESS* | RA RA VIPER*

Saturday 20 September – SummerSalt Series, Torquay Common, Torquay^*
Sunday 21 September – AEC Theatre, Adelaide*
Wednesday 24 September – Festival Hall, Melbourne*
Friday 26 September – Riverstage, Brisbane^*
Saturday 27 September – SummerSalt Series, Woodstock Farm, Tamborine^*
Sunday 28 September – SummerSalt Series, Speers Point Park, Lake Macquarie^*
Wednesday 01 October – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney*
Saturday 04 October – SummerSalt Series, Esplanade Park, Fremantle^*
^Riverstage, Brisbane & all SummerSalt Series
*All dates (including SummerSalt Series)TICKETS

Mastercard and eligible CommBank Yello customers have special access to presale tickets starting from 11am on Wednesday 12 February until 11am on Friday 14 February, as well as access to exclusive preferred tickets from 12pm on Monday 17 February (local time). Tickets are available exclusively to eligible CommBank Yello customers using a CommBank Mastercard at checkout. Visit commbank.com.au/mastercardpresales to find out more.
Westfield members get access to exclusive reserved tickets to see The Wombats. Tickets on sale from 12pm on Monday 17 February (local time). Become a Westfield member by downloading the app here: westfield.com.au/membership/Presale available from 12pm local time Friday 14 February
Tickets on sale to the general public from 12pm local time Monday 17 February

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Interview – THNDO ‘Lessons In Love’ A Journey

by the partae February 10, 2025
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Your new album Lessons In Love dives deep into themes of courage, conflict, and connection. Can you share how your personal experiences influenced the storytelling on this record?

This album is a journal for me. Everything I’ve written about is something I’ve experienced or have put someone through. Listening back with new ears as I’d moved out of the situation I was writing about gave me the kind of perspective of how to be better. It was quite cathartic and yes, there were moments I crashed out during the sessions (bawling uncontrollably after recording Holding On)  It’s been incredible gaining the courage to love again after everything I had been through, and this record is evidence of that.

The album features the voices of the HALO Vocal Ensemble on several tracks. What did their contribution bring to the overall sound and feel of the album?

Who doesn’t love an angelic choir to set the tone for vulnerability? I was so lucky to work with HALO on this record because they added the very thing this record needed to feel real. Every singer in that session resonated with the music in a personal way and you can feel it when you’re listening to it. It’s Truth.

You’ve spoken about the risk and mystery of love, especially in tracks like “Ocean Floor Pt. 1 and Pt. 2.” How did you approach writing these songs, and how do they reflect your own experiences with love?

I likened the risk of falling in love to that of wading out too deep in the ocean. It’s terrifying navigating uncharted waters, especially if you’re not sure of your capacity to survive it. It’s about trusting the process, listening to your intuition and being hopeful it will be a beautiful experience, no matter how it ends.

I sat at the piano and expressed what I was feeling at the time. I was freshly out of a decade-long relationship which I thought was my be all and end all, developed a crush but shied away from my feelings. Until I wrote them down and realized as long as it felt safe for my heart to do so, I could go further into the deep.

With tracks like “Along The Way” and “Holding On,” there seems to be a lot of reflection on life’s challenges. How do you stay motivated to create music during tough times?

My authenticity has always kept me inspired creatively. My audiences have come to know me as a no nonsense straight no chaser kind of artist. I’m not scared to bare the ugliest parts of myself for public consumption because I believe they can see some of themselves in me. It humanizes them and helps them feel seen. As long as I remain brave enough to bare those parts of myself in my music instead of trying to be a perfectly manufactured politically correct artist, I feel I’ll never fall short in my process.

Your vocals have a unique way of conveying both strength and vulnerability. What’s your process for ensuring your vocal performance matches the emotional depth of each song?

I never go to the studio with a deadline. I allow myself the space to really connect with what I’m singing about. I have had a hard time with some of the content as it’s not relevant to my current circumstances but it’s something I lived so I have to put those shoes on again and tell the story.

You’ve been performing at some of Australia’s most iconic festivals and supported artists like Leon Bridges and Odette. How have these experiences shaped your music and performance style?

I’ve been really lucky in my career to have had those opportunities. It’s incredibly special to know there are other artists with a platform that believe in what I’m doing enough to bring me into their space in that way. More than anything, those experiences solidify what I’ve always believed. If you have a story to tell, and you tell the whole truth, people will listen. It’s not important what stages I’m on to do it, what matters is that I mean what I’m singing.  

The album’s title suggests there are lessons to be learned in love. What’s one of the biggest lessons you’ve learned from both the highs and lows of love?

The greatest love of your life is you.

You’ll be celebrating the album release with a special Valentine’s Day show at Melbourne’s JazzLab. How are you preparing for such an intimate performance, and what can fans expect from the night?

I’m very excited for this show. I think people should expect to be serenaded with love ballads, reflect on heartbreak and if they’re on a date…whatever comes after.

In your track “Another Day,” you reflect on the challenges of balancing motherhood, work, and relationships. How do you navigate these responsibilities, and how do they inform your creative process?

I have to set aside time for me. It would be irresponsible to say my child is the primary priority in my day-to-day life because that’s simply not the case for me. She didn’t ask to come into this world, and everything I do is for her. But part of that is pouring into my own cup so I can nurture her. I would be pretty useless as a mother if I wasn’t inspired by the world around me to be a better person and lead by example. I want her to have happy parents, however, that looks for us and right now it’s running two households on the foundation of respect, respite and love for our daughter.

You’ve recently performed at some exciting events, including the National Multicultural Festival and Midsumma Pride Party. What does performing in these spaces mean to you, and how do you connect with your audience at these events?

Coming back to my hometown for the NMF is incredibly special because it reminds me of where I’ve come from and how much I’ve grown. And the Midsumma Pride Party is incredibly special because I get to celebrate with Melbourne’s Queer community and share the kindness and acceptance I’ve been welcomed into since coming out publically. 

And the way I connect is very simple. I’m just real.

Thndo Upcoming Shows: 

Saturday 22 February
Under the Stars 

Carnegie, VIC
Tickets

Wednesday 16 April
Supporting BJ: The Chicago Kidd

Northcote Theatre, Melbourne
Tickets

Thursday 17 April
Supporting BJ: The Chicago Kidd

Metro Theatre, Sydney
Tickets

Friday 27 June
Karralyka Theatre
Ringwood, VIC
Tickets


Lessons in Love out Friday 14 February
via Ditto: https://ditto.fm/lessons-in-love-thndo + Bandcamp: https://thndo.bandcamp.com/

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MAX McNOWN Touring Australia May 2025

by the partae February 8, 2025
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Australia has fallen in love with Nashville-based singer-songwriter Max McNown who has released his sophomore album Night Diving via Fugitive Recordings x The Orchard alongside the release of his introspective single “Better Me For You (Brown Eyes) with the track receiving instant adds at Australian radio.

The new single boasts earnest lyrics that offer a personal reflection on rising to the occasion for a once-in-a-lifetime love. The song’s protagonist has just met the girl of his dreams, “but it’s more than just her alluring brown eyes that captivate him,” shares Max. “She imbues goodness and, above all, has a “heart of gold.” 

The single is part of the stunning Night Diving LP, which is McNown’s promising follow-up to his critically-acclaimed debut album Wandering. Produced by Jamie Kenney (Colbie Caillat, Laci Kaye Booth), Night Diving is a body of work that explores new and daring sonic terrain while fully affirming McNown’s extraordinary capacity to ease the mind and strengthen the soul.

In an exclusive feature revealing McNown as Country Rookie of the Month, Billboard says, ”The new music centers on his poetic, observational writing style, while adding polish to his personally-crafted songs.”  Read the full interview here.

McNown was also featured as CMT’s Next Up Now featured artist as we saw the release of his Willfully Blind EP, which landed as the Oregon-born artist made his Americana Fest debut, and as we saw another major resurgence of his breakout hit single “A Lot More Free” after this TikTok celebrating the track’s one year anniversary went viral (14.7M views and counting). Since the single’s release it has amassed over 80M+ streams, earned McNown a top spot as #1 on Billboard’s Emerging Artists chart, peaked at #1 on the iTunes singles chart and #1 on the TikTok Breakthrough USA chart, climbed the Canadian Hot 100 chart, and was placed on Spotify’s Hot Country and Viral 50 global playlists.

At 23, McNown has already been on a storied musical journey. Taking control of his future, overcoming personal challenges, and drawing inspiration from his brother who was bravely fighting cancer, McNown packed his bags and drove from remote Oregon to Southern California. From there, videos of him busking on a pier made an impact online and eventually grew into a legion of supporters on TikTok (currently has 1.9M followers). After attracting interest from major TV talent shows, McNown auditioned for one and then decided it wasn’t for him and gracefully turned them down as he knew he needed to walk his own path.

The rising singer-songwriter’s debut headline tour kicks off in January 2025 in the U.S. and has already sold out stops in New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, and cities across Australia.

Due to incredible demand for the rising country star’s debut, Frontier Touring is thrilled to announce a second show in Sydney and a brand-new show in Perth have been added to his upcoming A Lot More Free Tour, heading to Australia and New Zealand this May!

Making his way down under for the first time, McNown will stop at Auckland’s Powerstation on Sunday 4 May, before heading over to Australia for seven shows at The Tivoli, Brisbane on Tuesday 6 May and Wednesday 7 May, Roundhouse, Sydney on Sunday 11 May and now on Monday 12 May (just added!) Forum, Melbourne on Tuesday 13 May and Wednesday 14 May and now a final show at Metro City, Perth on Friday 16 May.

Stream Night Diving album  HERE

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Sónar Festival adds 51 artists!

by the partae February 7, 2025
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Sónar 2025 completes its musical programme, with over 50 new additions to a diverse, original line up in Barcelona this June

Today’s 51 confirmations bring the total number of live shows, DJ sets and multidisciplinary performances to 117,  taking place on 10 stages across Sónar by Day and Sónar by Night in Barcelona this June. 

These new additions reflect the breadth of creativity of the global scene with live shows from  Pa Salieu, Sega Bodega, Dengue Dengue Dengue, Josh Caffé and Herbert & Momoko, DJ sets from Dixon, Actress b2b Skee Mask, Dee Diggs and 90’s legend Ultra Naté, and a moving tribute to the much-missed Ryuichi Sakamoto by close collaborators and electronic music icons Alva Noto and Fennez. Elsewhere, the lineup continues to blur boundaries, with Nathy Peluso presenting her upcoming remix album Club Grasa and genre-breaking artists such as Safety Trance, WOST, Emma dj, SICARIA, DJ SOSA RD, Animistic Beliefs & Jeisson Drenth, Lua de Santana, plus many more.

 

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  • The 32nd edition of Barcelona’s Festival of Music, Innovation and Creativity celebrates the originality and diversity of the global scene with a unique lineup that crosses genres and borders.  From Pa Salieu’s afrobeat and amapiano-inspired take on UK rap and drill, to Sega Bodega’s unique blend of club and pop music, via Dengue Dengue Dengue’s dive into Andean polyrhythms, or triple Latin Grammy winner Nathy Peluso presenting her Club Gasa remix album;  Sónar 2025 is a place for fans of all styles and scenes. detalles.
  • Artists from the house and techno continuum are also well represented on the lineup, from Dixon’s dancefloor mastery, to a live set of sublime house from Josh Caffé, to a number of b2b sets and collaborations that connect eras, styles and scenes: Skee Mask b2b Actress, Alinka b2b Shaun J. Wright, and, for the first time, Brooklyn selectress Dee Diggs performing with ‘90s house legend Ultra Naté.
  • The festival will also see the return of old friends (as well as celebrating those who are dearly missed), with a new collaboration between Matthew Herbert and multi-instrumentalist Momoko Gil as Herbert & Momoko, and what promises to be a moving tribute to Ryuichi Sakamoto by Alva Noto and Fennesz with their new show Continuum.
  • From old friends to new ones, as Boiler Room makes its debut at the festival with a stage at Sónar by Night on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th June. Full details of the lineup will be announced very soon.
  • Sónar by Night also sees the return of Sónar’s collaboration with Printworks London, with the co-curated SonarLab x Printworks stage keeping the spirit of the iconic UK venue alive during its current re-development. Once again, a 6 x 10m vertical screen, horizontal lighting across the dance floor, and on-point programming come together for a 2-night celebration of the best in international clubbing.

 

  • All these new additions join the previously announced live sets from Plastikman, Arca and Polo & Pan; high-impact audiovisual shows from Eric Prydz, BICEP present CHROMA AV/DJ, Peggy Gou, Max Cooper, Cora Novoa and Daito Manabe, sets from contemporary classics such as  Four Tet, Vintage Culture, Helena Hauff and Barry Can’t Swim; stylistic workouts from Skrillex b2b Blawan and Armin van Buuren b2b Indira Paganotto; and the new face of the avant garde,  with shows by Rone with the (LA)HORDE collective and the Ballet National de Marseille, Yerai Cortés and his ‘Guitarra Coral’, Maria Arnal, Tarta Relena, Samantha Hudson and many more.
  • Today Sónar also announces the artists who will play the coveted sunset slots on each day of Sónar by Day. Starting on Thursday 12th June with Brazilian star MOCHAKK, followed on Friday 13th with the inimitable house evangelist Honey Dijon, and culminating on Saturday 14th with the standard-bearers for the UK sound Overmono. Sónar by Day, will also host a series of specially commissioned coproductions with leading European festivals and institutions, including The Barbican London.
  • Sónar+D announces the content pillars that will form the backbone of Sónar’s congress on creative technologies and digital culture, whose full programme of conferences, presentations, workshops and projects will be announced in a few weeks’ time. ‘AI + Creativity’ showcases the most innovative tools and less conventional creative approaches to artificial intelligence, as well as exploring alternative perspectives on this technology in constant evolution. Under the theme ‘Futuring the creative industries’, new perspectives on both the creation and curation of the creative industries of 2030 will be explored. And under ‘Worlds to come’, new worlds of the future will be imagined, ranging from quantum computing and non-binary futurism to terraforming and interstellar travel. The full Sónar+D lineup will be announced in early March.
  • This year’s Sónar Week runs from the 10th-15th June; 6 days that transform Barcelona into the global epicentre of electronic music and culture,  through collaborations and co-productions with the city’s leading promoters and institutions. The week starts with the 3rd edition of +RAIN Film Festival, the Artificial Intelligence-generated film festival co-organised by Sónar+D and the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, (whose call for film submissions closes on 9 March), and continues with the OFFSónar parties at Poble Espanyol (10th-15th June), which bring together the leading artists and labels in international club culture, including Solid Grooves, ‘X’ by Adriatique, elrow, &ME and Adam Port (two of the three members of Keinemusik), FUSE and the Australian band RÜFÜS DU SOL; The official opening concert of Sónar takes place on Thursday 12 June at the Palau de la Música Catalana, with a repertoire of works by Steve Reich and the multi-award-winning composer Raquel García-Tomás. This year’s installation for the SonarMies cycle at the Mies van der Rohe Pavilion will also be announced soon, as well as new collaborations with other entities in the city.
  • All types of tickets for Sónar 2025 are now on sale at sonar.es, with discounts for European Youth Card holders, and payment by instalments also available now.

LINE UP SÓNAR 2025

NEW ADDITIONS 06/02/2025

 

15 15 | ABADIR | Actress & Suzanne Ciani present ‘Concrète Waves’ | Akyute & Alice Sparkly Kat | Alinka b2b Shaun J. Wright | Alizzz presents ‘Conducción Temeraria’ | Alva Noto & Fennesz present ‘Continuum’ | Amantra | ANCIENT PLEASURE | Anderson Do Paraíso | Andres Campo | Andy Martin | Animistic Beliefs & Jeisson Drenth present ‘Thức Tỉnh’ AV | ARCA | Armin van Buuren b2b Indira Paganotto | ASIA presents ‘ASIA X’ | Baldman | Barry Can’t Swim DJ set | BICEP present CHROMA AV/DJ set | Blawan live | Branko live | Chano Domínguez & Bronquio present ‘Calle Barcelona’ | Chris Watson & Izabella Dłużyk present ‘Białowieża’ | Cora Novoa presents ‘Mental Diary Act III’ live AV | Daito Manabe | Dania + Mau Morgó present ‘replica — relic’ | Dee Diggs b2b Ultra Naté | Dengue Dengue Dengue | dirtilarita | Dixon | DjSport | Elkka | Emerald | Emma dj | Eric Prydz | EYRA | Fafi Abdel Nour b2b Jennifer Loveless | Flore b2b Peder Mannerfelt | Forensis (Forensic Architecture) & Bill Kouligas present ‘The Drum and The Bird’ | Four Tet | dj g2g | Grand River and Abul Mogard present ‘In uno spazio immenso’ | Hamdi | DJ HEARTSTRING | Heith, James K and Günseli Yalcinkaya present ‘The Talk’ live AV | Helena Hauff | Hello Sasy | Herbert & Momoko | Hiroko Yamamura | Honey Dijon | Interplanetary Criminal | Jayda G | Josh Caffé live | Juliana Huxtable | KEBRA | L’Miranda b2b Candadismo | Le Motel | Lord Spikeheart | Lua de Santana | Maria Arnal presents ‘Ama’ | Maria Latina | Max Cooper presents ‘Lattice 3D/AV’ | MCR-T live | MOCHAKK | Mushka | NAGUIYAMI | Nahoomie | Nathy Peluso | Nathy Peluso presents ‘Club Grasa’ | NEW YORK | Nexus (B4mba & Mooki6) | Niilas | Nina Emocional presents ‘FDM’ | nusar3000 live | oma totem | Ouineta | Overmono | Pa Salieu | DJ Paca | Paquita Gordon | patten | Paula Tape | Peggy Gou | People You May Know AV/live | Plastikman | Polo & Pan | R-010 & Venerandi present ‘Phenomena’ | Raül Refree + Niño de Elche present ‘cru+es’ | Rone x (LA)HORDE with Ballet National de Marseille present ‘Room With A View’ | Safety Trance | Saint Abdullah, Eomac & Rebecca Salvadori present ‘A Forbidden Distance’ | Sama’ Abdulhadi | Samantha Hudson presents ‘Música para Muñecas’ | Saoirse b2b Ryan Elliott | Sara Persico & Mika Oki present ‘Sphaîra’ | Sarra Wild | Sega Bodega | Shannen SP | Shapednoise & Sevi Iko Dømochevsky present ‘Absurd Matter: Continuum’ | SICARIA | Six Sex | Skee Mask b2b Actress | Skrillex b2b Blawan | Sofia | DJ SOSA RD | T.Modet & Carlotto Rose present ‘Natura aeterna’ | Tarta Relena present ‘És pregunta’ | TETO PRETO | Tim Reaper | Tiyumii | TRISTÁN! & The Jazz Band Air | Vica Pacheco presents ‘ITA’ AV | Ville Haimala presents ‘Hyporeal’ | Vintage Culture | WOST | Yerai Cortés presents ‘Guitarra Coral’ | YESSi PERSE & laSADCUM present ‘CYBERMEDIEVAL’

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LINE UP BY DAY AND NIGHT

Thursday 12th June

Sónar by Day | 15:00 –  00:00

15 15 | Alizzz presents ‘Conducción Temeraria’ | Blawan live | Chano Domínguez & Bronquio present ‘Calle Barcelona’ | Chris Watson & Izabella Dłużyk present ‘Białowieża’ | DjSport | Emma dj | Fafi Abdel Nour b2b Jennifer Loveless | Grand River and Abul Mogard present ‘In uno spazio immenso’ | Le Motel | MCR-T live | MOCHAKK | Nahoomie | Nina Emocional presents ‘FDM’ | Ouineta | Paquita Gordon | Saint Abdullah, Eomac & Rebecca Salvadori present ‘A Forbidden Distance’ | Sarra Wild | TRISTÁN! & The Jazz Band Air | Ville Haimala presents ‘Hyporeal’ | YESSi PERSE & laSADCUM present ‘CYBERMEDIEVAL’

Friday 13th June

Sónar by Day | 15:00 –  23:00

ABADIR | Alva Noto & Fennesz present ‘Continuum’ | Amantra | ANCIENT PLEASURE | ASIA presents ‘ASIA X’ | Baldman | Branko live | Dania + Mau Morgó present ‘replica — relic’ | Forensis (Forensic Architecture) & Bill Kouligas present ‘The Drum and The Bird’ | Heith, James K and Günseli Yalcinkaya present ‘The Talk’ live AV | Honey Dijon | Josh Caffé live | KEBRA | Maria Arnal presents ‘Ama’ | NEW YORK | Niilas | Raül Refree + Niño de Elche present ‘cru+es’ | Sama’ Abdulhadi | Shapednoise & Sevi Iko Dømochevsky present ‘Absurd Matter: Continuum’ | Tarta Relena present ‘És pregunta’ | TETO PRETO

Sónar by Night | 20:30 – 07:00

Andy Martin | ARCA | Barry Can’t Swim DJ set | BICEP present CHROMA AV/DJ set | Daito Manabe | Dengue Dengue Dengue | Elkka | Flore b2b Peder Mannerfelt | Four Tet | Hamdi | Helena Hauff | Interplanetary Criminal | Jayda G | L’Miranda b2b Candadismo | Lua de Santana | Max Cooper presents ‘Lattice 3D/AV’ | NAGUIYAMI | Pa Salieu | DJ Paca | Peggy Gou | People You May Know AV/live | Plastikman | SICARIA | DJ SOSA RD | Tim Reaper | Tiyumii

Saturday 14th June

Sónar by Day | 15:00 –  23:00

Actress & Suzanne Ciani present ‘Concrète Waves’ | Akyute & Alice Sparkly Kat | Alinka b2b Shaun J. Wright | Animistic Beliefs & Jeisson Drenth present ‘Thức Tỉnh’ AV | dj g2g | DJ HEARTSTRING | Hello Sasy | Herbert & Momoko | Juliana Huxtable | Lord Spikeheart | Maria Latina | Mushka | Nexus (B4mba & Mooki6) | Overmono | patten | R-010 & Venerandi present ‘Phenomena’ | Safety Trance | Samantha Hudson presents ‘Música para Muñecas’ | Sara Persico & Mika Oki present ‘Sphaîra’ | Shannen SP | Sofia | Vica Pacheco presents ‘ITA’ AV | Yerai Cortés presents ‘Guitarra Coral’

Sónar by Night | 20:30 – 07:00

Anderson Do Paraíso | Andres Campo | Armin van Buuren b2b Indira Paganotto | Cora Novoa presents ‘Mental Diary Act III’ live AV | Dee Diggs b2b Ultra Naté | dirtilarita | Dixon | Emerald | Eric Prydz | EYRA | Hiroko Yamamura | Nathy Peluso | Nathy Peluso presents ‘Club Grasa’ | nusar3000 live | oma totem | Paula Tape | Polo & Pan | Rone x (LA)HORDE with Ballet National de Marseille present ‘Room With A View’ | Saoirse b2b Ryan Elliott | Sega Bodega | Six Sex | Skee Mask b2b Actress | Skrillex b2b Blawan | T.Modet & Carlotto Rose present ‘Natura aeterna’ | Vintage Culture | WOST

 

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AI & Music powered by S+T+ARTS: a bridge between AI and music creation

As part of Sónar+D, for the third consecutive year, the AI & Music powered by S+T+ARTS programme reaffirms the festival’s commitment to European culture, supporting artistic projects, creative proposals and scientific research focused on the links between Artificial Intelligence and musical creation. 

Within this framework, Ville Haimala (half of the duo Amnesia Scanner) will join the lineup to present his new solo album ‘Hyporeal’. Also presenting a new album will be British experimental musician and audiovisual artist patten (pseudonym of Damien Roach), as well as Madrid-based artist R-010 and vocalist Venerandi, who, in their live show ‘Phenomena’, will experiment with sound using digital neural networks and the human voice.

These newly announced artists join the highly anticipated show ‘Ama’ by Maria Arnal, who is working on a project with more than 14,000 voices that are training an AI which will be integrated into the show,, as well as in her album of the same name (co-produced, by the way, by Alizzz, also present at the festival).

Co-productions and co-curations with 10 European Festivals through TIMES

Sónar is also part of the cooperative project TIMES (The Independent Movement for the Electronic Scenes), co-founded by the European Union. This initiative brings together 10 cutting-edge European festivals to produce original new performances that combine music and visual arts, as well as to co-curate a series of shows.

In this edition, Sónar has collaborated with Insomnia (Tromsø), Terraforma (Milan), Semibreve (Braga), Atonal (Berlin), and Unsound (Kraków) to present six co-curations and two artistic residencies.

Together with Insomnia, Sónar announces Norwegian DJ Niilas, who brings a dreamy and melancholic vision to club music. He joins the previously announced ABADIR, hailed as the new sensation in Arab-origin electronic music. Alongside Terraforma, the festival will feature Catalan violinist Asia, who continues to push the boundaries beyond classical music, and the impeccable, eclectic selector Paquita Gordon. Curated alongside Semibreve, Grand River and Abul Mogard will perform their ambient-drone collaborative album In uno spazio immenso.

Additionally, as part of the project, the first two artistic residencies have been developed. The first has resulted in two unique audiovisual shows. Saint Abdullah, Eomac & Rebecca Salvadori will present A Forbidden Distance, a multidisciplinary collaboration between three electronic musicians and a filmmaker exploring the impact of migration on identity. Meanwhile, Chris Watson & Izabela Dłużyk will present Białowieża, a poignant field recording work from the last primeval forest in Europe, Puszcza Białowiesża, on the Poland-Belarus border—a site that has become a symbol of broader geopolitical tensions. Both projects have been co-created with the festivals Berlin Atonal, Semibreve, and Unsound.

The second artistic residency of the project features Heith, James K, and Günseli Yalcinkaya, who will present The Talk, an experimental project incorporating different formats such as discussion, audiovisual projection, and, of course, live performance.

Sónar Week 2025 – Agenda

Tuesday 10th June

· +RAIN Film Festival | Campus Poblenou-UPF

· RÜFÜS DU SOL x OFFSónar | Poble Espanyol | SOLD-OUT

Wednesday 11th June

· +RAIN Film Festival | Campus Poblenou-UPF

· RÜFÜS DU SOL x OFFSónar | Poble Espanyol | SOLD-OUT

Thursday 12th June

· Sónar de Día | Fira Montjuïc
· Sónar+D | Fira Montjuïc

· Frames Percussion, Espigolé & Otero Correa pres. Reich y García-Tomás | Palau de la Música Catalana

· +RAIN Film Festival | Fira Montjuïc

· ‘X’ by Adriatique x OFFSónar | Poble Espanyol

Friday 13th June 

· Sónar de Día | Fira Montjuïc

· Sónar de Noche | Fira Gran Via
· Sónar+D | Fira Montjuïc

· +RAIN Film Festival | Fira Montjuïc

· Solid Grooves x OFFSónar | Poble Espanyol | SOLD-OUT

Saturday 14th June 

· Sónar de Día | Fira Montjuïc

· Sónar de Noche | Fira Gran Via

· Sónar+D | Fira Montjuïc

· FUSE x OFFSónar | Poble Espanyol | SOLD-OUT

· &ME and Adam Port x OFFSónar | Poble Espanyol | SOLD-OUT

Sunday 15th June 

· elrow x OFFSónar | Poble Espanyol

Sónar Around the World

Once again, Sónar kicks off its international adventure in the capital of Portugal. Sónar Lisboa returns to the heart of the city on April 11, 12, and 13, with Pavilhão Carlos Lopes hosting a lineup that brings the best of the world to Lisbon—and showcases the best of Lisbon to the world. The event will feature takeovers from local labels and collectives such as Enchufada, Dengo Club, and Príncipe x TraTraTrax, alongside global stars including Underworld, Nina Kraviz, Richie Hawtin with his DEX EFX X0X show, Anetha with her new AV show ‘EXHIBIT’, Modeselektor DJ set, Marcel Dettmann with his new live show ‘My Own Shadow’, JASSS, Max Cooper with ‘Lattice 3D/AV’, and many more.

More information and tickets at sonarlisboa.pt.

Shortly after, on May 9 and 10, it will be Sónar Istanbul’s turn, celebrating its 9th consecutive edition at Zorlu PSM. Among the first 21 names announced, highlights include a special DJ set by The Chemical Brothers, along with Richie Hawtin DEX EFX X0X, Modeselektor DJ set, Aïsha Devi + Emmanuel Biard }§{, and BASHKKA.

More information and tickets at sonaristanbul.com.

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Institutions, Partners, and Sponsors

Sónar 2025 is an initiative by Advanced Music, in collaboration with the Departament de Cultura de la Generalitat de Catalunya and the Ajuntament de Barcelona, with the support of the Ministerio de Cultura, the Ajuntament de L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, and the S+T+ARTS initiative of the European Commission.

The collaborating entities of Sónar 2025 include TIMES (The Independent Movement for Electronic Scenes), Boiler Room, Printworks, New Art Foundation, Tabakalera, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, La Salle-URL, Palau de la Música Catalana, Fundación Mies van der Rohe, and Fundación Foto Colectania.

Sónar 2025 is proudly sponsored by Estrella Damm as the main sponsor, alongside LACOSTE, Nissan, SEIDOR, Johnnie Walker, José Cuervo, OCB, Coca-Cola, ME by Meliá, and AlphaTheta. Tickets are available on DICE. 

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About Sónar

True to its name, Sónar acts as a detector,, scanning and amplifying the present and future of the music scene. It globally showcases the most influential artistic proposals of the moment, serving as a space for discovering emerging trends in music, arts, science, technology, and society.

Since its first edition in 1994, Sónar has reflected the evolution and expansion of digital and electronic culture through its festivals in Barcelona and around the world. Year after year, Sónar becomes the epicenter of cutting-edge music and arts, attracting audiences, artists, and professionals from across the globe, drawn by its innovative content, formats, and unique venues.

About Sónar+D

Sónar+D goes beyond music, exploring the intersections between creative industries, innovation, and technology.

This three-day programme, fully integrated into Sónar by Day, features talks, panel discussions, radical performances, and an interactive exhibition space.

An unparalleled experience, Sónar+D combines unique content, formats, and an inspiring atmosphere, providing the perfect space for interaction and exchange between artists, thinkers, professionals, and curious audiences.

About AI & Music powered by S+T+ARTS

AI & Music powered by S+T+ARTS, an initiative by the European Commission, presents performances, talks, masterclasses, and workshops showcasing artistic projects, creative proposals, and research focused on the relationship between machine learning and music creation.

For three years, Sónar has dedicated a core part of its programming to exploring innovations in this rapidly evolving field, building on past editions of SónarCCCB and Ars Electronica. The initiative delves into the impact of AI on the music industry, creativity, and the arts.

About TIMES (The Independent Movement for Electronic Scenes)

TIMES is a cooperative project that brings together 10 leading European festivals to create original performances combining music and visual arts. Beyond programming shared artists and original creations, TIMES aims to support, promote, and enhance diversity and sustainability within the music industry.

TIMES is a collaboration between: Arty Farty/Nuits sonores (France), Berlin Atonal (Germany), Elevate (Austria), Insomnia (Norway), Le Guess Who? (Netherlands), Reworks (Greece), Semibreve (Portugal), Sónar (Spain), Terraforma (Italy), Unsound (Poland).

This project succeeds We Are Europe (2015-2022) and is co-funded by the European Union.

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HANS ZIMMER LIVE – AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2025

by the partae February 7, 2025
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The award-winning film composer returns to Australia this April for the first time in six years

‘Zimmer is a pure entertainer, capable of weaving great sentiment into a hugely compelling, must-see experience’ – Entertainment Weekly

‘A master of marrying bombast, tension and delicacy’ – The Guardian

‘Zimmer’s music has always quietly defied genre boundaries’ – Esquire

Tickets on sale Wednesday 12 February at 12pm (local time) 

Award winning film composer Hans Zimmer today announces his first live dates in Australia since 2019, the multiple Academy Award® and Grammy winner bringing his smash-hit tour Hans Zimmer Live to arenas in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in April 2025.

Hans Zimmer Live (credit Suzanne Teresa)

A groundbreaking audio and visual show, Zimmer’s upcoming tour marks the Down Under return of the legendary composer, who rocked Coachella in 2017 and sold out over 20 shows across 17 cities across the US and Canada in 2024. With the support of his outstanding 19-piece live band and a full orchestra, Australian fans will be swept away from the sound of the first note and journey through a selection of the composer’s well-loved scores from some of cinema’s biggest films. Joining Zimmer onstage as part of the Hans Zimmer Live tour is acclaimed Australian singer Lisa Gerrard, who will perform a selection of the most popular songs she co-wrote with Zimmer, such as Mission: Impossible, King Arthur, Black Hawk Down, Tears of the Sun and Gladiator – which won her a Golden Globe and Oscar nomination.

The newly arranged concert suites include music from Gladiator, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Dark Knight, Interstellar, The Lion King, The Last Samurai and Dune, for which Zimmer received his second Academy Award®. ​

“I’m thrilled to return to Australia with my wonderful band and excited to share this phenomenal show,” said Zimmer. “I love this feeling of uniting my family of extraordinary musicians with you, the audience. Just an unbelievable family of talents that – to me – makes them the best supergroup of musicians in the world. But nothing would have meaning without the good grace and support of you, the other part of the family – the audience. Ultimately, the music connects us all, and I promise you this: we will always play our best, straight from the heart.”

Hans Zimmer’s extraordinary melodies and modern compositions captivate a huge worldwide fanbase across generations. He has already energized countless international cinema blockbusters, in addition to the above: James Bond – No Time to Die, Inception, Dunkirk, Man of Steel, The Dark Knight trilogy, Wonder Woman, Kung Fu Panda, 12 Years A Slave, Top Gun: Maverick, and Dune: Part Two.

Hans Zimmer has scored more than 500 projects across all mediums, which combined have grossed more than $28 billion dollars at the worldwide box office. Zimmer has been honored with two Academy Awards, three Golden Globes, five Grammys, an American Music Award, and a Tony Award.

Frontier Members can get early access to tickets via their presale starting Tuesday 11 February at 11am (local time) – see website for information. Tickets for all cities will go on sale Wednesday 12 February at 12pm (local time) via HansZimmerLive.com or frontiertouring/hanszimmerlive. Visit @hanszimmerlive on social media for more details.

Hans Zimmer Live (credit Suzanne Teresa)

About Hans Zimmer 
​Hans Zimmer has scored more than 500 projects across all mediums, which combined, have grossed more than 28 billion dollars at the worldwide box office. Zimmer has been honored with two Academy Awards®, three Golden Globes®, four Grammys, an American Music Award, and a Tony® Award. His work highlights include Dune: Part One, Top Gun: Maverick, No Time to Die, Gladiator, The Thin Red Line, As Good as It Gets, Rain Man, The Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, Thelma and Louise, The Last Samurai, 12 Years A Slave, Blade Runner 2049 (co-scored w/ Benjamin Wallfisch) and Dunkirk, as well as David Attenborough’s Prehistoric Planet, and Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two, the follow-up to his Academy Award®-winning score for Dune: Part One. Zimmer most recently created the score for Steve McQueen’s Blitz, which premiered at the BFI London Film Festival. Starring Saoirse Ronan and Harris Dickinson, the film released in theaters on November 1, 2024. Upcoming, he scored Joseph Kosinski’s F1, which is set to premiere on June 27 from Warner Bros. Beyond his award-winning compositions, Zimmer is a remarkably successful touring artist, having recently concluded his first North American “Hans Zimmer Live” tour, after the tour’s second round in Europe. He has also performed in the Middle East at Dubai’s renowned Coca-Cola Arena for two consecutive nights as well as Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix.


HANS ZIMMER LIVE
​AUSTRALIA 
​APRIL 2025
​Presented by Frontier Touring, Semmel Concerts and RCI Global


HANS ZIMMER + FRONTIER MEMBER PRESALE ​ 
​via frontiertouring/hanszimmerlive 
​Runs 24 hours from: Tuesday 11 February, 11am (local time)
​or until pre-sale allocation exhausted ​

TICKETS ON SALE 
​Begins: Wednesday 12 February, 12pm (local time) 


ALL SHOWS ALL AGES


Thursday 24 April 
​Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Brisbane, QLD
​ticketek.com.au

Saturday 26 April 
​Qudos Bank Arena | Sydney, NSW
​ticketek.com.au

Tuesday 29 April 
​Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne, VIC
​ticketek.com.au ​

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Bakehouse Studios Open Day Saturday, February 22nd 10 am – 2 pm

by the partae February 6, 2025
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Always wanted to take a sneak peek behind the walls at Bakehouse? Here’s your chance. On Saturday 22nd of February 2025, Bakehouse Studios will open its doors for a special studio-wide Open Day event, running from 10am to 2pm.

With live music performances from Miss Kaninna, Kutcha Edwards & Friends, Rudely Interrupted and Magnets, the event will celebrate the success of Bakehouse’s 2024 inclusivity upgrades, including the installation of a studio elevator, ramped stage and other accessible facilities. It will also celebrate the completion of the 2024 First Nations Artist Residencies, and launch a new round of inaugural studio residencies to support artists living with disabilities, to take place throughout 2025. Proudly co-funding these endeavours, Bakehouse thanks Creative Victoria, Office for the Arts, Greater Western Water, Position Inc, Arts Access Victoria and The Push for their commitment to supporting equal opportunities in local music.

Featuring a luscious courtyard oasis, historic architectural features, and semi-permanent installations in art-filled studios, this a rare opportunity for a self-guided walkthrough of the unique inner city sanctuary.

Accompanying the gig will be local vendors with fresh banh mi & coffee, merch desks with goods by your favourite local artists, and stalls presented by community organisations.

The Bakehouse open day is free entry, with donation options & door prizes to be won.

“For many years one of our senior Songmen couldn’t access the upstairs rehearsal spaces. When I was asked to support & advocate for a new lift so that everyone had the opportunity to be in all the beautiful rehearsal rooms at Bakehouse, I was more than happy to do so. Now the lift is in, it’s time to celebrate inclusion for all.” – Uncle Kutcha Edwards

“Bakehouse Studios is creating access to a vital development and showcase space at the centre of the Australian Music scene. They have taken this significant step to ensure no one is left behind. We couldn’t be prouder to bear witness to their commitment and dedication to equity. Bakehouse shows us the true power music has in connecting us all.”  – Nikki  Zerella, Deputy CEO, Arts Access Victoria

RSVP through the Humantix link: https://events.humanitix.com/bakehouse-studios-open-day

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Hideout Reveals Complete Line-Up and Beach Party Details For 2025 Edition

by the partae February 6, 2025
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Hideout is Croatia’s original and best festival experience and today the complete line-up and beach party details are revealed for their unmissable 15th anniversary edition. Taking place from 22nd – 26th June 2025, Hideout is five days of non-stop musical action, adventure and holiday escapism on Zrce Beach. Tickets are on sale now at https://go.kaboodle.co.uk/HO25

Every year, Hideout gets underway with a bang with the legendary opening beach party and in 2025 it will again be in association with BBC Radio 1 Dance X for the second year. It’s the only way to get your summer started and will feature Chloé Caillet, Chris Stussy, Danny Howard, Eliza Rose b2b Sarah Story, LP Rhythm and Paige Tomlinson who will all provide an electrifying mix of house, tech and garage sounds.

The final additions to this year’s main line up are Ama, Ben Hemsley, Doorly, Denny, DJ Gigola, Jess Bays, Lady Shaka, LF System, Murphy’s Law, Kyle Starkey, Nyra, Oden & Fatzo, Sam Divine and Tommy Holohan with residents and partners Big Reg, Devote, MC AD, Nicola Bear, North Base and Sisu Crew also joining the fun.

Hideout is famed for being the most energetic summer festival of all. It has a close-knit community of music loving party people who come from all over Europe to soak up the  diverse electronic sounds which are served up across five clubs Noa, Papaya, Kalypso, Aquarius and Euphoria as well as boat and pool parties.

More than just music, Hideout also offers an endless array of activities such as high octane water sports, banana boats, jet skis, pedalos and the famous bungee jump as well as massages, cocktails, and sushi on Zrce Beach.

All of these latest names come on top of previously announced stars including Alan Fitzpatrick, AK Sports, Azyr, Benga, Bou, Bubble Love (Ross From Friends), Camo & Krooked, Charlie Sparks, Danny Howard, Darius Syrossian, Diffrent, Djammin, Dr Dubplate, East End Dubs, Eats Everything, Eliza Rose, Elliot Schooling & Liam Palmer, Enzo Is Burning, Enzo Siragusa, Fish56 Octagon, Gaskin, Girls Don’t Sync, Hannah Laing, Hedex, Hitty, Hybrid Minds, Interplanetary Criminal, [IVY], Jakkob, Josh Baker, K Motionz, Kettama, Ki/Ki, L.P. Rhythm, Notion, Olive F, Oppidan, Overmono (DJ), Paige Tomlinson, Patrick Topping, Paul Woolford, Sammy Virji, Sarah Story, Skream, Solardo, Sosa and Special Request.

The best way to secure your place at Hideout is to book accommodation (which ranges from affordable to luxury) and flight packages directly through the festival for a deposit of £149. These packages offer huge discounts, monthly payment plans and other benefits like early access to boat party tickets – take the hassle out of booking a group holiday and plan this most essential summer experience now.

The countdown is now on to this historic 15th edition of Hideout. Tickets are selling fast so don’t miss out on this year’s adventure and get yours now.

Website: https://hideoutfestival.com/

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