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The Killers announce special guests Alex Cameron and Jack Ladder on ‘Imploding The Mirage Tour 2022’

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The Killers return to Australia & New Zealand next month!

Special guests Alex Cameron and Jack Ladder confirmed

Imploding The Mirage Tour 2022 plays Auckland, Christchurch, Brisbane, Barossa Valley, Perth, Geelong, Melbourne, Hunter Valley & Sydney

Final tickets on sale now via: frontiertouring.com/thekillers

Frontier Touring and The Killers are thrilled to announce tour special guests, the genre-busting pop narrator Alex Cameron with his full band and Australian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, composer Jack Ladder for their Imploding The Mirage Tour 2022. Kicking off next month the tour will play a huge 11-date mix of arena and outdoor shows across Australia and New Zealand!

Australian raised Alex Cameron will perform as the special guest in Brisbane, Perth, Geelong, Melbourne, Hunter Valley and Sydney, with Sydney based artist Jack Ladder opening proceedings in Auckland, Christchurch, Barossa Valley, Geelong and Hunter Valley.

Final tickets on sale now via: frontiertouring.com/thekillers

THE KILLERS
​IMPLODING THE MIRAGE TOUR 2022
​AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
​SPECIAL GUESTS ALEX CAMERON & JACK LADDER
​November/December 2022
​Presented by Frontier Touring, Roundhouse Entertainment (Geelong and Barossa Valley), Triple M (AU), K Rock (Geelong) & Geelong Advertiser (Geelong)

ALL SHOWS ON SALE NOW
​via frontiertouring.com/thekillers

ALL SHOWS LICENCED ALL AGES

Monday 21 November 2022
​Spark Arena | Auckland, NZ
​Lic. All Ages
​Special guest Jack Ladder
​ticketmaster.co.nz | Ph: 0800 111 999

Friday 25 November 2022
​Christchurch Arena | Christchurch, NZ
​Lic. All Ages
​Special guest Jack Ladder
​ticketek.co.nz | Ph: 0800 842

Tuesday 29 November 2022
​Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Brisbane, QLD
​SOLD OUT
​Lic. All Ages
​Special guest Alex Cameron
​ticketek.com.au | Ph: 132 849

Wednesday 30 November 2022
​Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Brisbane, QLD
​Lic. All Ages
​Special guest Alex Cameron
​ticketek.com.au | Ph: 132 849

Saturday 3 December 2022
​Peter Lehmann* | Barossa Valley, SA | a day on the green
​Lic. All Ages
​Special guest Jack Ladder and Floodlights
​ticketmaster.com.au | Ph: 136 100

Tuesday 6 December 2022
​RAC Arena | Perth, WA
​Lic. All Ages
​Special guest Alex Cameron
​ticketek.com.au | Ph: 132 849

Saturday 10 December 2022
​Mt Duneed Estate* | Geelong, VIC | a day on the green
​Lic. All Ages
​Special guests Alex Cameron & Jack Ladder
​ticketmaster.com.au | Ph: 136 100

Tuesday 13 December 2022
​Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne, VIC
​Lic. All Ages
​Special guest Alex Cameron
​ticketek.com.au | Ph: 132 849

Wednesday 14 December 2022
​Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne, VIC
​Lic. All Ages
​Special guest Alex Cameron
​ticketek.com.au | Ph: 132 849

Saturday 17 December 2022
​Hope Estate | Hunter Valley, NSW
​Lic. All Ages
​Special guest Alex Cameron & Jack Ladder
​ticketmaster.com.au | Ph: 136 100

Monday 19 December 2022
​Qudos Bank Arena | Sydney, NSW
​Lic. All Ages
​Special guest Alex Cameron
​ticketek.com.au | Ph: 132 849

thekillersmusic.com | facebook.com/Thekillers
​Twitter @thekillers | Instagram @thekillers
​Spotify | YouTube

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NINAJIRACHI + MONTAIGNE JOIN COLLABORATIVE FORCES ON ‘ONE LONG FIREWORK IN THE SKY’ SECOND NATURE MIXTAPE OUT NOV 11 VIA NLV RECORDS

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PRAISE FOR NINAJIRACHI

“​​Ninajirachi is an artist constantly pushing forward”
triple j

“Glassy and exhilarating”
The Guardian 

“Signature ethereal twist”
NME

“Over-the-top production”
PAPER Mag

“Her music has a shimmery, fractal, fantastical quality balanced with
the toughness of bass that bangs in a way that makes you want
to get off your butt and get moving”
Billboard

“Incandescent”
Crack Magazine

“Hyperpop perfection”
Junkee

“It’s Ninajirachi’s world, and we’re all just living in it”
Purple Sneakers

“​​Impressive genre-bending oeuvre”
EDM.com

Today, innovative electronic producer, songwriter and DJ Ninajirachi shares the latest taste of her forthcoming mixtape Second Nature (out November 11), teaming up with vibrant pop artist Montaigne on ‘One Long Firework In The Sky’. LISTEN HERE.

Produced by Ninajirachi and written collaboratively with Montaigne, ‘One Long Firework In The Sky’ is a refuge of future-bass percussion and undulating synths, which sees Ninajirachi and Montaigne together manifest a hard-hitting glittery pop anthem. Combining organic and inanimate textures previously teased through Nina‘s recent triple j hit ‘Start Small‘, elevated here to festival-ready heights. ‘One Long Firework in The Sky‘ is a hyperactive electronic warp of waves and harpsichord strings that propel Montaigne‘s vocals into soaring, undeniable euphoria.

Of the release, Ninajirachi says, “The production was really inspired by Flume, who has been one of my heroes since I was literally 12 years old.” Reflecting on their collaboration, she continues, “Montaigne and I first met at a writing camp in 2018. I was 18 and hadn’t done much co-writing, so I was very nervous. We reconnected in 2020 and had a few sessions, one of them resulting in One Long Firework in The Sky. In our sessions, we spend a lot of time talking about life and our common interests. She’s absurdly talented and such a uniquely interesting artist; it’s an honour to work with her.”

Montaigne shares “It’s such a privilege to work with Nina who I think shares a lot of the same sensibilities as me and who I get along with fabulously. This song was written after sitting on the floor chatting for about 5 hours and in the last 2, we continued to sit on the floor using just her laptop keyboard, built-in speakers, and iPhone voice memos to record the whole demo. It was so much fun. It’s very different songwriting to what I’ve done in the past, which is exciting for me to debut. Possibly the only horny song I’ve ever written and loving it.”

Forging a strong connection to nature and her surroundings, Ninajirachi’s forthcoming Second Nature mixtape breaks apart her non-familiar sound and magnifies the layers that are existent in her streak of releases. The 12-track project lends itself to the second nature reality of her music-making process, one that is an extension of herself and a laptop, bound not by software limitations – pure muscle memory. In her first full-length solo project, Second Nature speaks to Nina’s creative and mental growth in the current internet era. Making music in a format that doesn’t involve traditional instruments, the uniqueness of her abilities extends past virtual limits, entering an unchartered zone of technical prowess and artistic versatility to her peers.

To celebrate the forthcoming release, Ninajirachi will be playing a series of shows with Coalesce in Eora, Naarm and Meanjin, alongside special guests including cookii, Mulalo, Caucasian Opportunities, AGONY, nerdie, Sandro Dallarmi, yergurl, Club Angel, Laces, Fresh Hex, Babie Club DJs, Heavy Gore, Kritty and Blair De Milo. More information and ticket details BELOW.

NINAJIRACHI 
Second Nature Mixtape
Out November 11
PRE-SAVE HERE

‘One Long Firework In The Sky (ft. Montaigne)‘ is out now via NLV Records,
buy/stream here.

TOUR DATES
Fri 18 Nov – Coalesce 004 w/ Special Guests @ The Red Rattler – Eora / Sydney (TIX)
Sat 19 Nov – Coalesce 004 w/ Special Guests @ 524 Flinders – Naarm / Melbourne (TIX)
Sat 26 Nov – Spilt Milk Festival – Ngunnawal / Canberra
Fri 2 Dec – Coalesce 004 w/ Special Guests @ Woolly Mammoth – Meanjin / Brisbane (TIX)
Sat 3 Dec – Spilt Milk Festival – Wadawurrung / Ballarat
Sun 4 Dec – Spilt Milk Festival – Ngarangwal / Gold Coast
Fri 30 Dec – Wildlands Festival –  Boorloo / Perth
Sat 7 Jan – Wildlands Festival – Meanjin / Brisbane
Thu Dec 29 – Beyond The Valley – Barunah Plains, VIC
Sun Jan 1 – Field Day – Eora / Sydney

All tickets available here.

Stay connected with Ninajirachi:
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | SoundCloud

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PALM TREE MUSIC FESTIVAL: TIËSTO, KYGO LOST FREQUENCIES, SAM FELDT, FRANK WALKER & MORE COMING TO AUSTRALIA!! TICKETS ON SALE TOMORROW 10AM!!

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AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES:

 

Friday 10th March – Showgrounds Dome, SYDNEY

Saturday 11th March – Riverstage, BRISBANE

Sunday 12th March – Melbourne Showgrounds, MELBOURNE

(Labour Day Long Weekend)

TICKETS GO ON SALE:

General Public on sale:

Thursday 20 October – 10am AEDT

 

For all Tickets, go to: TEGLIVE.COM.AU

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OLY SHERMAN releases soulful new single ‘DANCIN’ IN THE RAIN’ Touring NSW, VIC and QLD.

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Photo by: Nathan Carol

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Oly Sherman basks in the beauty of the everyday in latest single ‘Dancin’ in the Rain’. A beautiful, vulnerable display of strength, Oly’s sumptuous vocal tones take us on a journey of pure joy and artistry.

Speaking to his philosophy of enjoying the simple pleasures of life, Oly’s confident vocals exude a power that draws you in. Soulfully dancing over luxurious jazz instrumentation, the result is nothing short of exceptional.

Pulling aural influences from international favourites Daniel Ceasar, Omar Apollo and Loyle Carner, and closer to home with Tash Sultana, Kaiit, and Matt Corby. Sherman’s aurally decadent soundscapes are nestled in between that beautiful space of soul-fused jazz and RnB.

Slightly more stripped back then previous releases, Oly showcases his confidence in his experimentation, leaning more heavily into the late night jazz dive bar, spotlighting his vocals.

“Dancin’ In The Rain is about enjoying the little things and getting out of your own head. The rain is a symbol for doing things that aren’t necessarily comfortable at first, but doing them because of the valuable people around you, and the ultimate joy of jumping in.” Oly Sherman

‘Dancin’ in the Rain’ sees airy synths, a deliciously grooving baseline, and fluttering sporadic keys work in harmony, elevating Olys honeyed vocal tones. The shining strength of this single is the crooning, saxophone solo that brings to life the feeling of walking through Paris at midnight under spheres of illumination from weathered street lamps.

Like previous releases, ‘Dancin’ in the Rain’ was recorded at Sherman’s home studio, with final touches applied at A-Sharp Studios. The single was then refined by both Oly Sherman and engineer Daniel Natoli. 

Since releasing his first single in 2017, Sherman has carved out a devout following of listeners yearning for his soul-laden songs. In that time he has seen break-out success from single ‘Homeboy’ which accumulated 120k+ streams alongside a steady fan base of monthly listeners on Spotify that hovers at around 20k, Oly Sherman has proven his dynamism in spades.

With two sold out shows at iconic Sydney venue The Lansdowne, the Newtown Festival and notable support slots for Slum Sociable, Alex The Astronaut and Matthew Young, Oly Sherman will be sharing his honeyed vocals and grooving beats with a number of shows across the country over September through to November.

OLY SHERMAN TOUR DATES

Friday 2nd September The Taproom Castlemaine, VIC*
Saturday 3rd September The Drunken Poet Melbourne, VIC*
Sunday 4th September Austin’s Winery Sutherlands Creek, VIC*
Friday 23rd September Sol Bar – The Lounge Maroochydore, QLD*
Saturday 24th September Junk Bar with Alys North  Brisbane, QLD Tickets
Thursday 13th October The Royal Bondi, NSW*
Friday 25th November Beach Hotel Byron Bay, NSW*
* Free Show

PRAISE FOR OLY SHERMAN

“There are few things you can rely on in this world. One of those things is the quality of Oly Sherman’s uploads. Matt Corby fans, listen up!”
triple j, Abby Butler

“It’s stirring world class folk and that pay off at the end is so worth it.”
Triple J, Declan Byrne

“A folk sensation echoing the dreamy work of Matt Corby, Boy & Bear and Josh Pyke”
Happy Magazine

“True to the theme, this one from Oly Sherman has a golden and sunny hue to it. It’s like he’s dipped all the parts in honey for the sweetest feel.”
Triple J Unearthed, Dave Ruby Howe

‘DANCIN’ IN THE RAIN’ is out now.
Oly Sherman: Official Website | Triple J Unearthed | Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter

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GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL SELLS OUT IN MELBOURNE! BRISBANE & SYDNEY TICKETS SELLING FAST! BATTLE OF THE BANDS COMPETITION LAUNCHES

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Australia’s biggest alternative travelling music festival, aka Good Things Festival is almost upon us and it’s the biggest one yet!

We’re thrilled to announce Good Things Festival in Melbourne is SOLD OUT with Brisbane and Sydney not far behind. We’ve been warning you to grab your ticket, so don’t miss out as tickets fly out the door.

Headlined by one of the world’s most electrifying and successful rock bands BRING ME THE HORIZON, the stacked line-up also includes Australian iconic and gold-selling larrikins TISM performing for the first time in 19 years, American heavyweights DEFTONES, pioneers of SoCal punk NOFX will perform their 1994 iconic album ‘Punk In Drublic’ in full including all your favourites as well as THE AMITY AFFLICTION, GOJIRA, ONE OK ROCK and many more.

As a big supporter of Australian music and talent, Good Things Festival is giving 3 up and coming bands the opportunity to perform at this year’s festival in their city.

Here’s How To Enter:
Register your band HERE
Voting commences on Wednesday 19 October at 9am.
Voting closes on Thursday 27 October.

What You Win:
One Artist per city will win a chance to open Good Things Festival in their city and a merchandise package from our friends at Make Merchandise. The band with the most votes overall will win a Single Recording package from Wick Studios so get sharing.

NB: Your band must be available to perform the relevant showcase date and also be available to perform at Good Things Festival to be considered.

GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL LINE UP:

Bring Me The Horizon | Deftones | NOFX (performing ‘Punk In Drublic’ in full + all your favourites) | TISM (Exclusive: First shows in 19 years!) | The Amity Affliction | Gojira | ONE OK ROCK

In Alphabetical Order:

3OH!3 | Blood Command | Chasing Ghosts | Cosmic Psychos | Electric Callboy
Fever 333 | Jinjer | JXDN | Kisschasy (Performing ‘United Paper People’ In Full)
Lacuna Coil | Millencolin | Nova Twins | Polaris | RedHook | Regurgitator
Sabaton | Sleeping With Sirens | Soulfly | The Story So Far | Thornhill

DATES AND VENUES:
Friday 2nd December – Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne (LIC AA 15+) SOLD OUT
Saturday 3 December- Centennial Park, Sydney (18+)
Sunday 4 December – Brisbane Showgrounds, Brisbane (LIC AA 15+)

Tickets on sale now at www.goodthingsfestival.com.au

GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK

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Joey Bada$$ (USA) announces second and final Melbourne show on ‘Australian Tour 2023’

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First Melbourne show sold out

Joey Bada$$ confirms a second Melbourne show for Northcote Theatre, Tuesday 10 January 2023

Frontier Members presale begins Wednesday 19 October (1pm AEDT)

General Public tickets on sale Friday 21 October (10am AEDT) via frontiertouring.com/joeybadass

Hits includes ‘Devastated’, ‘Temptation’, ‘Head High’, ‘Where I Belong’, ‘Survivors Guilt’ and ‘Zipcodes’.

First Melbourne show at The Forum on Sunday 8 January is sold out

Following high ticket demand, Illusive Presents and Frontier Touring are excited to announce American rapper, singer and actor Joey Bada$$ adds a second and final Melbourne show at the Northcote Theatre on Tuesday 10 January, 2023 to his long-awaited Australian Tour 2023.  The first Melbourne show at The Forum on Sunday 8 January is sold out.

The Brooklyn native will bring his latest project and third studio album 2000 – a sequel to his critically acclaimed debut mixtape 1999 – to Australia performing here live for the first time in five years.

Frontier Members presale for the new Melbourne show begins Wednesday 19 October (1pm AEDT) before the General Public on sale on Friday 21 October (10am AEDT). Tickets and more information via frontiertouring.com/joeybadass.

Having last toured Australia in 2018, Bada$$ will kick off his 2023 tour on the west coast, playing Metropolis Fremantle on Wednesday 4 January. He’ll then travel east to Brisbane, playing Fortitude Music Hall on Friday 6 January, Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on Saturday 7 January, Forum Melbourne on Sunday 8 January (sold out) before a final stop at Northcote Theatre Melbourne on Tuesday 10 January (new show).

Joey Bada$$ released his debut studio album B4.DA.$$ in 2015 which premiered at #5 on Billboard and topped hip hop charts across America before releasing his sophomore album two years later, showing his lyrical prowess on ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$. The 2017 release features ‘Devastated’ and ‘Temptation’.

The album 2000 (via Columbia Records/Sony Music – here), released July 2022, features the singles ‘Head High’, ‘Where I Belong’, ‘Survivors Guilt’ and ‘Zipcodes’.

Don’t miss Joey Bada$$ when he returns to Australia in January 2023.

JOEY BADA$$
​AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2023
​JANUARY 2023
​Presented by Illusive Presents & Frontier Touring

NEW MELBOURNE SHOW FRONTIER MEMBERS PRESALE
​via frontiertouring.com/joeybadass
​Runs 24 hours from: Wednesday 19 October (1pm AEDT)
​or until presale allocation exhausted

NEW MELBOURNE SHOW GENERAL PUBLIC ON SALE
​Begins: Friday 21 October (10am AEDT)

Wednesday 4 January
​Metropolis Fremantle | Fremantle, WA
​18+
​oztix.com.au

Friday 6 January
​Fortitude Music Hall | Brisbane, QLD
​18+
​ticketmaster.com.au

Saturday 7 January
​Enmore Theatre | Sydney, NSW
​Licensed All Ages
​ticketek.com.au

Sunday 8 January
​Forum Melbourne | Melbourne, VIC
​SOLD OUT
​18+

Tuesday 10 January
​Northcote Theatre | Melbourne, VIC
​NEW SHOW
​18+
​On sale: Friday 21 October (10am AEDT)
​moshtix.com.au

joeybadass.com | facebook.com/joeybadass
​twitter.com/joeyBADASS | instagram.com/joeybadass
​Spotify | Soundcloud | YouTube

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Labryinto returns to Costa Rica following stunning debut Tale of Us, Keinemusik, Lee Burridge, Damian Lazarus, DJ Tennis, Carlita, Trikk and more all feature

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Tickets: http://labryinto.com
Date: 28th December – 3rd January
Location: Guanacaste, Costa Rica

After a much talked about debut, Labryinto Festival is back on the stunning Coast of Guanacaste in Costa Rica this New Year. From December 28th to January 3rd it offers a unique and escapist mix of world class music music, art, gastronomy, wellness and plenty of strong sustainability initiatives with headlines such as Tale of Us, Keinemusik,  Lee Burridge, Damian Lazarus, DJ Tennis, Carlita, Trikk and many more.

Labryinto invites you into an immersive world of complex and mind blowing production with a unique creative direction. It takes place on the famous Guanacaste “Gold Coast,” which is 400 miles of coastline featuring prime beach destinations that draw surfers from across the globe for their world-class breaks. Stunning jungle, waterfalls and sea views make it an idyllic location. It is transformed with hidden party spots draped in organic and natural production, warm mood lighting and world class sound systems that bring each party to life.
Each year the festival has a new theme and this year’s is A.I. and funghis. Creative Director Melissa O explains the concept, “Over the last decades, humans have been creating species of superior beings called artificial intelligence. Now we imagine that in 20 -30 years with the help of mushrooms and other sacred plants, these AIs will acquire a higher consciousness and understanding of life which will allow them to live in harmony with nature, protecting life on this planet better than what we have ever been able to. That is what we are trying to showcase here.  Labyrinto is a window into the gestation of this new A.I. world.”

Musically, Labryinto is a forward thinking line-up with globally renowned melodic techno pair Tale of Us bringing their always evocative sound. The esteemed German crew Keinemusik also line up with their enchanting house sounds, and All Day I Dream label and party head Lee Burridge is the perfect man to summons some motherly and shamanistic house in the jungle, as is the notorious musical wizard and Crosstown boss Damian Lazarus. Add in the widescreen electronic output of Life And Death’s DJ Tennis, Turkish DJ, multi instrumentalist and producer Carlita and Trikk and you have a surefire winner.

To secure your ticket to this party in paradise head to http://labryinto.com.

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Butterfly Effect + Thornhill + Caligua’s Horse @ Northcote Theatre, 13th October 2022

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With La Nina hitting Melbourne in full force, it didn’t deter fans from attending the first of two Melbourne shows from heavyweight rockers Butterfly Effect. This was a tour that was put on hold since the pandemic. But with their recent release of “IV”, their first album in 14 years, it was an opportunity to showcase new material amongst their classics.

Prog metal favourites Caligua’s Horse opened the night with tight musical  precision and to a very receptive crowd. Thornhill had quite a number of fans at the show tonight wearing the band’s t-shirts. This is a metal band that has escalated in popularity. The band delivered an energetic live set spearheaded by the charismatic frontman Jacob Charlton as they worked through their catalog including “Raw”, “View from The Sun”, and “Casanova”.

To the IV album atmospheric opener “IV” playing, the crowd roared when Butterfly Effect took to the stage launching into “Dark Light” and the catchy “Window and the Watcher”. When someone yelled “Great to see you back boys!”, everyone was in agreement that it had been too long between shows.

To the heavy grind of “Always”, the crowd sang along in unison to singer Clint Boge. His theatrical mannerisms further shifted and shaped the mood for each song from the riff laden “Nil By Mouth“ , the melodic “Gone” to the bass line hook “Everyone Runs”. He paused a few times to thank the fans and acknowledge his gratefulness to be able to do live shows again.

The band returned for a brief encore which included the intricate new track “Visiting Hours” and tying the night with fan favourite “Reach”. The band is never one to take off after the show. They stuck around to chat to fans so in Clint’s words they “would leave the show feeling fully satisified.” They sure did!

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WEST SET COMMENCES THIS WEEKEND WITH JAMIE TILLER UK, ADRIANA, BLACK JESUS EXPERIENCE, SOLOMON SISAY AND MORE!

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West Set returns this weekend with the festival taking over the inner west suburb of Footscray with live music programming on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from Friday 14 – Sunday 30 October offering Free Entry for all shows.

West Set is a live music event produced by the City of Maribyrnong and presented by ‘On The Road Again’, a Victorian Government initiative to support the return of live music events across Victoria.

This year’s program partners include Melbourne International Jazz Festival, ThinOzone, Finding Figaro, VU Music Agency and Kindred Band Room who have curated an incredible line-up of Contemporary, Latin, Ethio and Brazilian jazz, Classical Indian, Congolese Rumba, Chilean Folk/Rock, Afro Beat, Dub, Reggae, Folktronic, chilled Electronica, Rock, and Pop styles of music.

West Set features not only the best of our homegrown talent but some international talents including POOKIE (Live), Black Jesus Experience, Jamie Tiller (UK), Birdz, DJ JNETT, Colette, Amaru Tribe, Chikchika, Parvyn, Belda (IND), Darcy Justice, Eden Burns (NZ) and more all at Kindred Bandroom, music school and shop Chasing Sound, along with pop-up venues Las Palmas and Railway Reserve, all located on the traditional lands of the Kulin nation.

The key venue highlight for this year’s event is the pop-up venue Las Palmas located on the Footscray Library forecourt creating a 40/50’s inspired Latin/Cuban styled jazz bar. The team at the City of Maribyrnong wishes to transport people to a different time and country, with Ethiopian flourishes in the design referencing the Ethiopian cafes that surround the library on Barkly street.

Kicking things off at Railway Reserve on Friday 14 October West Set + Finding Figaro present Jamie Tiller (UK), Adriana and Daniel Pisano from 5pm – 11pm. The UK’s Jamie Tiller has an often unrivalled knack for rescuing a seemingly endless supply of discarded musical gems from the murky depths of the record underworlds. Jamie will perform alongside locals Adriana and Daniel Pisano who will have you dancing to traditional and contemporary sounds.

Saturday 15 October Kindred Bandroom presents Solidarity Sound System celebrating ten years of sound business and renegade resistance. A decade on and it’s time to celebrate the many sessions, collaborations and protests the sound has powered. It’s time to recognise and give thanks to all those that have supported and worked with the sound! It’s time to turn up the sound and lively up the resistance.

Solidarity selectors line up will include collaborators from the past and the present Combat Wombat, Mista Monk, Uncle Robbie, Joe Dubs, Marco Irie Vibe, Binghi Fire, Sista Sara, Jesse I, Dopeman, Papa Bicho, Killah Keys from 6pm – 1am.

Las Palmas is set to come to life for the first time on Saturday 15 October, playing host to Black Jesus Experience, Solomon Sisay and GP Saxy Ensemble from 6:15 – 10 pm presented by West Set and Melbourne International Jazz Festival. One not to miss, 10-piece Ethio-funk ensemble Black Jesus Experience will bring their danceable alloy of traditional Ethiopian song and 21st century grooves to the Footscray Library Forecourt with support from local Ethio-Jazz saxophonist Solomon Sisay and multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer GP Saxy Ensemble with his blending Afrobeat and highlife and jazz, GP Saxy promises to transport you to the depths of Lagos with this collection of afro-funky sounds.

To close out the first weekend West Set + Melbourne International Jazz Festival Present a family-friendly event with all ages welcome, La Influencia and Kidstruments (LIVE) by Playable Streets from 11am – 2pm. Afro-Cuban powerhouse La Influencia featuring Salvador Persico (Blue King Brown) and Daniel Mougerman (The Bamboos) will perform original music, as well as the music of modern Cuban legends. Kidstruments (LIVE) by Playable Streets will get the morning started with their imagined instruments of bright young minds turning them into real-life musical gadgets.

West Set 2022 produced by the City of Maribyrnong as part of ‘On The Road Again’
Supported by PBS and Beat
Friday 14 – Sunday 30 October 2022
Free Entry
Railway Reserve – Fridays 5-11 pm
Kindred Studios – Saturdays 6 pm-late
La Palmas – Saturdays 6pm – 10pm and Sundays 11am – 2pm
Chasing Sound – 7pm-10pm (Saturday 22 & 29)

Friday 14 October: Finding Figaro – Railway Reserve
Jamie Tiller (UK)
Adriana
Daniel Pisano

Saturday 15 October: Melbourne International Jazz Festival – Las Palmas
Black Jesus Experience
Solomon Sisay
GP Saxy Ensemble

Saturday 16 October: Solidarity Sound System – Kindred Bandroom
Papa Bicho
Dopeman
Sista Sara
Solidarity w Ras Jahknow & Uncle Robbie
Jesse I
Combat Wombat
Solidarity w Vida Sunshyne & Killah Keys

Sunday 16 October: Melbourne International Jazz Festival – Las Palmas
Kidstruments Live! By Playable Streets
La Influencia

Friday 21 October: Finding Figaro – Railway Reserve
Chee Shimizu (JPN)
DJ JNETT
Colette
POOKIE (Live)
Diimpa

Saturday 22 October: Chasing Sound
Sam Chasman Trio

Saturday 22 October – ThinOzone – Las Palmas
Amaru Tribe
Vanessa Estrada
Alcides Neto

Saturday 22 October: Kindred Bandroom
Birdz
Srirachi
KVYNL

Sunday 23 October – ThinOzone – Las Palmas
Chikchika
Synthotronica

Friday 28 October: Finding Figaro – Railway Reserve
Darcy Justice
Eden Burns (NZ)
Belda (IND)
Noise in my Head

Saturday 29 October: Kindred Bandroom
Rum Jungle
Placement
Seaweed on Sticks

Saturday 29 October: ThinOzone – Las Palmas
Parvyn
Iaki Vallejo
Seble Girma
Christina Melkamu

Saturday 29 October: Chasing Sound
Paula Maki Trio

Sunday 30 October: ThinOzone – Las Palmas
The Seben Brothers
Los Cojones

For the full program and more information visit westsetfestival.com

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The Steele Syndicate Serve Up Heaps Of Feel-Good Funk On Debut Album ‘Weekend’s Coming’

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Previous Support for The Steele Syndicate

“A big joyous anthemic belter. Can’t argue with this!”
(Steph Hughes, Triple J) [About ‘Weekend’s Coming’ Single]

“fans of locals like cousin tony’s brand new firebird will dig this sunday arvo cruisy indie.”
(Declan Byrne, Triple J) [About ‘Weekend’s Coming’]

“This song defies genre, with elements of indie rock, funk, and soul. If those cool vocals don’t get you, the horns definitely will.”
(Sounds of Oz) [About ‘Weekend’s Coming’]

‘One Beer (Is Never Enough)’ Premiered via Double J

“An anthem for punters who enjoy the tactile feels of seeing live music in the flesh with their hands clasping a cold beer”
(Scenestr) [About ‘One Beer (Is Never Enough)’]

“One Beer (Is Never Enough) is one hell of a toe-tapping tune. It sees the talented eight-piece utilise all sound levels, from bopping drum work, ripping guitars and some big horn moments. It’s the complete package.”
(AAA Backstage) [About ‘One Beer (Is Never Enough)’]

“It’s a full-bodied, bubbly & tropical blend with a playful smidge of impish glee.”
(LiveWire AU) [About ‘One Beer (Is Never Enough)’]

“It’s funny coz it’s true”
(Bridie Tanner, Triple J) [About ‘One Beer (Is Never Enough)’]

 
A tranquil, subtropical rainforest studio made the perfect setting for Meanjin/Brisbane-based funk/rock octet The Steele Syndicate to record their debut album ‘Weekend’s Coming’. The result is an uplifting, delightfully noise-filled listen brimming with feel-good fun, and is out to enjoy from October 14.

Encompassing the themes of work, love and happiness, ‘Weekend’s Coming’ showcases the band at their raucous and rocking best, with signature doses of funk led by plenty of horns. Each song was recorded using only analogue instruments – so every horn stab, synth note, guitar, organ or kick sound is the real deal. Frontman Steele McMahon divulges:

“I remember tracking the lead guitar line for ‘One Beer (Is Never Enough)’, and having this old Roland Jazz Chorus maxed to the proverbial 11, and there being so much thick noise even when the guitar was not playing, that it sounded like the studio was literally drawing breath.

While it was challenging to utilize only real instruments, in a day where nearly every sound can be achieved with the touch of a button, I think it presented a fun and creative opportunity to embrace limitations, and really allow the nuances and idiosyncrasies of analogue instrumentation to shine.”

The band’s feature album opens with the thought-provoking, sway-inducing ‘City of Dread’. It sets the scene for next track ‘Dance’ to steal the spotlight, and amp things up with plenty of brassy fanfare.

‘Stop and Stare’ pulls things back a moment to appreciate the moment you fall in love, written about frontman Steele McMahon’s now-fiancé. We’re then serenaded by the playfully percussive bossa-nova beauty of ‘Cold Without You’, but things aren’t cold for long as instrumental ‘Pimento’ delivers the sizzling heat with its disco-tinged beat and heroic horn refrain.

Next up, ‘One Beer (Is Never Enough)’ is an absolute party-starter, created for those who don’t believe in having too much of a good thing – until they do.

‘Dream’ joyfully takes the notion of things feeling ‘too good to be true’ and kicks it to the curb, while follow-up ‘Creek Crossing’ is a dramatic retelling of the time the band members tried to navigate rising waters amid flash-flooding.

‘Sometimes’ is a tune inspired by The Teskey Brothers‘ approach to 6/8 soul, leading into the funky ‘Fields of Strawberries’ which really brings the jam and spreads it on thick.

The album’s title track is a desperate plea for the weekend and everything it represents. ‘Weekend’s Coming’ is a swoon-worthy slow-burn slice of indie rock that erupts in cathartic release with an uplifting and majestic singalong outro.

Ending on a mellow anthem for the perfectionists, ‘Okay To Just Be Okay’ muses that – ‘you don’t have to always be perfect, sometimes it’s okay to just be okay’.

The Steele Syndicate feel most at home with a live audience in the palm of their hands, so their list of previous shows is long. They’ve played spots at Woodford Folk Festival, Caloundra Music Festival, Mitchell Creek and Tablelands Folk Festivals, as well as headlining Summer Sounds in Naarm/Melbourne. They’ve also made fans at Double J, Australian Music Scene, AAA Backstage, MTV, The Music, MilkyMilkyMilky, LiveWire AU, Scenestr, The Point, as well as a host of community radio stations.

Hang in there because ‘Weekend’s Coming’ will be out on October 14. The band are also in the midst of their tour, with a couple of dates still to go to get lost in the raw energy of their feel-good funk IRL!

Weekend’s Coming Final Tour Shows
October 14 – Eleven Dive Bar, Maroochydore
November 5 – The Princess Theatre, Brisbane

Follow The Steele Syndicate

Spotify | Apple Music | Facebook | Insta: @thesteelesyndicate | Youtube

Soundcloud | Triple J Unearthed

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PALM TREE MUSIC FESTIVAL: TIËSTO, KYGO LOST FREQUENCIES, SAM FELDT, FRANK WALKER & MORE COMING TO AUSTRALIA!! PRESENTED BY: TEG LIVE & DIVISION AGENCY

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Tickets go on sale:

Pre-Sale: Friday 14 October 11am AEDTar DJs and producers TIËSTO and KYGO head down under, to headline the prestigious world renown PALM TREE MUSIC FESTIVAL this March!

Along with these two giants of electronic music comes the chart-topping LOST FREQUENCIES and SAM FELDT, along with FRANK WALKER and more to be announced soon.

After phenomenal success in Hamptons, New York, Cabo, Mexico and Croatia, PALM TREE MUSIC FESTIVAL is the first of its class to grace our shores. A one-of-a-kind festival experience, developed by KYGO and the Palm Tree Crew, PALM TREE MUSIC FESTIVAL captures the excitement of a single-day-event, with the unmatched feeling of summer in paradise.

The tour will commence on Friday 10 March at The Dome, Sydney Showgrounds, before heading to Brisbane’s Riverstage on Saturday 11 March and finishing at Melbourne Showgrounds on Sunday 12 March.

General Public on sale: Thursday 20 October 10am AEDT

Successful DJ/Producer TIËSTO has sold over 36 million albums, has 8 Billion cumulative streams, a social platform with an audience exceeding 30 million fans spanning the globe and he continues to revolutionize the dance music landscape.  His recent global smash hit: ‘The Business’ dominated airplay and charts worldwide since its release, garnering over 1 billion streams, was certified Platinum in 15 countries, Gold in 8 countries and held a place in the Top 10 official singles chart in 10 countries, as well as Top 50 on Spotify in 31 countries.  His current release ‘Hot in It’ feat Charli XCX is Out Now! 

 

Kygo, is a Norwegian DJ/Producer, musician and remixer.  He has collaborated with artists such as: Selena Gomez, Ellie Goulding and Imagine Dragons and remixed tracks by the likes of: Whitney Houston, Ed Sheeran and Coldplay.  Kygo’s videos have been viewed over 3 billion times on YouTube.

“I can’t wait to be joining Tiësto and other great artists to perform at ‘Palm Tree Music Festival’ in Australia. Bringing the festival to new locations is always so exciting because we get to share this unique festival experience with new people.” – Kygo

 

“Bringing ‘Palm Tree Music Festival’ to Australia has been a bucket list market for us at Palm Tree Crew. We believe the fans in Australia are going to love what we are building and can’t wait for this to become something people look forward to every year.” – Myles Shear – Co-Founder, Palm Tree Festival

“We are absolutely thrilled to be working with two of the biggest and most-celebrated DJ/Producers on the planet – Tiësto & Kygo, in a new Festival event.  These shows will be absolutely huge and will help reignite the live space and get Australia dancing again!” – TEG CEO Geoff Jones 

“Mark and I are super stoked to be working together again and with TEG Live.  It’s so great to be doing what we love and are so passionate about again, totally refreshed.  Stand by for some mind-blowing Tours and Festivals.  Starting with ‘Palm Tree Music Festival’ and much more to come, into the future.” – Jason Ayoubi / Division Agency

____________________________________________________________________________

PALM TREE MUSIC FESTIVAL

TIËSTO, KYGO, LOST FREQUENCIES, SAM FELDT, FRANK WALKER & MORE TBA!!

AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES:

Friday 10th March – Showgrounds Dome, SYDNEY

Saturday 11th March – Riverstage, BRISBANE

Sunday 12th March – Melbourne Showgrounds, MELBOURNE 

(Labour Day Long Weekend)

Tickets go on sale: Pre-Sale: Friday 14 October 11am AEDT -> Monday 17 October 9am AEDT

General Public on sale: Thursday 20 October – 10am AEDT

For all Tickets, go to: TEGLIVE.COM.AU

GA & VIP GOLD CLASS PACKAGES WILL BE AVAILABLE1

For more information: www.teglive.com.au

 

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AGUNG MANGO DROPS FULLY CHARGED MAN ON THE GO EP WITH FEATURES FROM GENESIS OWUSU, MAMMOTH. + MORE

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Photo by Danny Draxx

PRAISE FOR AGUNG MANGO

“Agung Mango has three things vital for success:
presence, originality and flawless production”
VICE

“Undeniable knack for both writing and producing”
Triple j Unearthed

“Show-stopping”
NME

“An exceptional skill for hip-hop beats and rhymes”
The Sydney Morning Herald

“Glides effortlessly between rap-sung melodies and rapid flows”
Sniffers

“Agung Mango Is Creating Greatness, The World Needs To Recognise It”
Purple Sneakers

“Agung Mango has built his career on not pushing
the boundaries, but obliterating them”
Music Feeds

“Cementing himself as one of the exciting new artists rising up
from Melbourne’s ripe underground scene”
Acclaim Magazine

“Fast-rising”
Concrete Playground

Trailblazing rapper and producer Agung Mango today shares his feverishly anticipated EP, MAN ON THE GO. LISTEN HERE

For the Naarm/Melbourne-based artist, MAN ON THE GO arrives after years spent quickly establishing himself as one of the most exciting artists to bubble up from Australia’s underground rap scene. Across his two previous EPs Son Of Agung and OPENFORBUSINESS, Agung Mango’s mainstream stature has risen steadily in time, having landed festival slots and collaborations with tastemakers including Genesis Owusu, 1300 and Lucianblomkamp.

A heavy-hitting R&B album that constantly tests the borders of the genre, MAN ON THE GO flexes his dexterous, free-flowing lyricism and welcomes a level of introspection that makes the EP’s vulnerability so striking. Of the EP he shares, “MAN ON THE GO is an experiment with pop music and displays a more polished version of myself. The goal was to create something out of my comfort zone.

The EP explores the theme of duality, and the ups and downs I experienced throughout the process of making it. Something that I feel like many artists go through on their journeys. The project is both reflective and definitive of who I was at the time of creating this music, and is a great example of the constantly evolving Agung Mango – a testament to the EP title MAN ON THE GO”.

Across the seven tracks we see Agung Mango piece together a whirlwind yet cohesive sound that takes sonic cues from an underground, future-leaning production that moves through flows and cadences like no one else. From his steadying releases ‘RUNAWAY’ and ‘GUAP POP (ft. Genesis Owusu)’, Agung Mango conjures on sounds of previous releases and expands on his creative exuberance in a reflection of his artist career so far. We see him speak on the sad reality of addiction in ‘IN2DEEP!’ before delving into the undeniable bond between two people in an a81yann-featured ‘INTERTWINED’. We then turn to ‘foRREst (ft. MAMMOTH)’, ‘MISERABLE MAN’ and ‘HEADBACK’, all of which respectively look towards mental illness and the trials and tribulations of home, city life and nature in his most honest and raw form.

Since his debut in 2017, Agung Mango has cultivated a following across triple j, triple j Unearthed, FBi Radio, SYN FM, NME, Acclaim, 10 Magazine, Music Feeds, Complex Australia and Pilerats amongst others, shared stages with JID, Genesis Owusu, WIKI, Milan Ring and more, plus festivals including BIGSOUND and Laneway Festival. Having kicked off earlier this month, Agung Mango has also embarked on his biggest Australian tour yet, with tickets on sale now. See all ticket links and tour info BELOW.

MAN ON THE GO is out now, buy/stream here

TRACKLIST
RUNAWAY
MISERABLE MAN
GUAP POP (feat. Genesis Owusu)
INTERTWINED (feat. a81yann)
foRRest (feat. MAMMOTH)
IN2DEEP!
HEADBACK

TOUR DATES
Fri 14 Oct – Unibar – Kaurna / Adelaide SA (TIX)
Sat 15 Oct – The Night Cat – Naarm / Melbourne VIC (TIX)

Stay connected with Agung Mango:
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Youtube

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CUT COPY ANNOUNCE HEADLINE MELBOURNE SHOW

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After a long Covid enforced hiatus since their last Australian Myer Music Bowl show in March of 2020 with the legendary New Order, global electro pop stars Cut Copy, finally return home performing their first headline show in five years at Melbourne’s beautiful heritage listed Northcote Theatre on Friday December 16th with special guests, Glass Beams & RONA.

Coinciding with the recently released stunning limited vinyl boxed set ‘Collected Works 2001/2011’ tickets for this show will be on sale Monday 17th October at 12.00midday from Moshtix

In the words of Cut Copy member, Dan Whitford …

“We are very excited to be playing our first headline show in Melbourne in over 5 years. As a band we started out here and cut our teeth playing local gigs so now that half of the band lives overseas and most of our touring is spent in other countries it definitely holds special significance to us to return to and play to a home crowd. We’re also excited to be performing some current favorites of Melbourne’s music scene in Glass Beams and Rona. Both have been real highlights of the past year and a half for me. So as well as being a rare opportunity for us to play in Melbourne, with those support acts it promises to be an excellent night of music from start to finish.”

CUT COPY
+ Special Guests, Glass Beams & RONA.
Friday December 16th, 2022
Northcote Theatre
216 High Street Northcote.

Tickets on sale Monday 17th October at 12.00 midday
get tickets here

VISIT CUT COPY
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MayhemTom – Play Toff Melbourne Tonight 13 October!

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Where are you currently based?
Melbourne.

How did you first start playing music?
I started with violin in primary school, moved to drums, piano, music theory and guitar in high school and beyond.

Please tell us how MayhemTom first came to be:
I started as a bass player vocalist, but moved to vocals alone as we got serious in a funk/rock band. The band was called Electric Mayhem, which is where Mayhemtom came from literally. I decided to put together songs for an album and came back to that name after trying to a few other names, only to find they were all taken!

What’s been happening recently with MayhemTom?
I have just released an album on streaming services, there is a vinyl edition on the way and we have been rehearsing for an Album launch taking place later this week.

Your album ‘The Art Of Flying While Falling’ is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting?
It is an amalgamation of styles including straight Indie rock artists like Radiohead and The National to more folk/singer songwriters like Paul Kelly and Sufjan Stevens. The songwriting came from a period of stress and burnout during work as an oncologist. I hadn’t played regularly or written anything for over 15 years prior. The sounds are largely organic instruments including drums, piano, strings, guitar. But I love electronic music too and there are some synth sounds blended in too.

How did you go about writing?
Alot of the song came from moods/poetry which were put to chords. Previously I built songs around chords and I always drifted away from standard I, IV, V chords or threw in weird dissonant chords and pulled melodies to match the chords. For this, I allowed the melodies in my head to find the chords, so it is a bit more accessible but there are also some complex arrangements. Even time signatures, such as in the track Alone, which switches between 5/4 and 4/4 was built to fit the lyrics.

What does this album mean to you?
It’s an emotional outlet and what I had dreamt of doing when I first started playing in bands. Getting back to music has been rediscovering myself.

Where and when did you record/produce/master and who did you work with?
I gathered together some professional musicians (Maria Moles drums, Peter Burgess bass, Paul Zubrinich keys) and recorded in a studio in Melbourne called Oaklands. The album was produced by an experienced producer Dusty Teal. The initial recording occurred in May 2021, but we were hampered by several COVID lockdowns. So while the bass, drums and some piano was done then, the rest we pieced together over several sessions later in 2021/2022. Some were back in the studio, the synths were done from home. The vocals were tracked in the producer’s home studio. The strings and backing vocals were done in separate studio sessions.

How did you approach the recording/production process?
I put together some complicated demos with the instrumentation I was after tracked on synth including the string parts. We worked on them as a band and pieced together the arrangements to suit the music and that’s what we took into the recording studio to put down. I then added synths, guitars and flourishes towards the end. The final mix was then mastered using Cloudbounce an AI service.

Who are you listening to at the moment?
My favourites mix currently has Josh Pyke, Talking Heads, Spacey Jane, Gang of Youths and Courtney Barnett. But an album I have on repeat ATM is Samora Pinderhughes “Grief”.

What do you like to do away from music?
I am a busy oncologist, so I deal with a lot of grief and death. Which is why finding my back to music has been so therapeutic.

What’s planned for the remainder of 2022 going into 2023?
We are looking at playing a bit more following the album launch including some local gigs as well as some smaller festivals over summer.

Favourite food and place to hangout?
I don’t really have a favourite food, but I pretty much love most South Indian curries my mum cooks. The band have a bit of history hanging out at pubs around Brunswick such as the Rainbow Hotel, The Standard or The Rose, so it’s always nostalgic heading back there.

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HUNTLY Sign to Dot Dash / Remote Control + Release new single & video ‘Undertage’

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Emotional dance music pioneers Huntly meld UK garage, breakbeat, electronic-pop and alternative R&B in their high-tempo new single ‘Undertage‘. It arrives alongside news of their signing to Dot Dash / Remote Control Records.

In Huntly’s signature polished and meticulous production style, the Melbourne-based duo fuse driving DnB breaks with silky R&B vocals and vulnerable lyricism on this track. On the subject matter, ‘Undertage’ is a unique insight into moments of pure happiness that come with newfound crushes and friendships. It also demonstrates Huntly’s exploration of intimacy in all forms; platonic is as important as romantic, and a love for your friends is equally as crucial as those feelings of deep love we can feel for romantic partners. Vocalist Elspeth Scrine expands saying “I wrote Undertage when I was overseas before the pandemic hit, in a steamy Berlin club that the track is named after. It has samples I recorded on my phone, outside the club and from hazy uber pool rides (remember those?). ‘Undertage’ is about that energy you get from a crush when you meet someone and wonder if you might end up together… when it’s all open and full of possibilities.”

They continue with how the visualiser came about, saying “It only made sense to us to make a visualiser for this song that compiled together video footage from our favourite club spaces here in our own community. It is a clip filled with the late night/early morning dancefloors that have held us, and the people who have healed us.”

Between Elspeth Scrine and Andrew Huhtanen McEwan there exists a strong creative partnership, one that has been built upon from years of friendship. This friendship has bred an intuitive and unique artistry; perfectly exemplified on the band’s acclaimed 2019 debut album, Low Grade Buzz. Its arrival in 2019 was a touchstone moment for Huntly; the album bringing domestic and global recognition for the act, and landing with impact. Low Grade Buzz, bold and striking in its tone and execution, positioned Huntly as a dynamic new force in the Australian music community. As the album cycle continued, the industry responded: Huntly earned nominations for the esteemed Australian Music Prize (2019), and at the AIR Awards (2020) for Best Independent Dance Album alongside industry figures such as Flume.

Acclaim came from radio and press tastemakers alike; Low Grade Buzz was named 3RRR’s Album of the Week while singles enjoyed premiere opportunities via triple j, as well as rotation adds across Australian channels including FBi Radio, MTV, SYN and Rage. Internationally Huntly’s music drew praise from outlets like Stereogum, Noisey and as part of Anthony Fantano’s weekly ‘Best Tracks’ round up on The Needle Drop. The release also saw Huntly featured as a Rising Artist by Vinyl Me Please, a placement marked by an exclusive vinyl release of Low Grade Buzz throughout North America. With singles featuring across countless Spotify editorial playlists, and a feature as Apple Music’s ‘Best New Artist Of The Week’, Low Grade Buzz swiftly garnered over one million streams and amassed widespread praise from industry and the loyal music community alike.

On the live front, Huntly have supported the likes of pop heavyweights such as G-Flip and experimental luminaries like Laurel Halo. Their dynamic live presence has graced the stages of queer clubs, to Melbourne Fashion Festival, from Mardi Gras, Midsumma, and Grampians Music Festival, all the way to YPSIGROCK Festival (Sicily).

Join Huntly as they cry on the many dance floors with ‘Undertage’.
Huntly – Undertage (Official Lyric Video)
Stream / Download here: https://huntly.lnk.to/undertage

HUNTLY LIVE SHOWS

Thursday, 27th October
The Retreat, Naarm (Melbourne)
FREE

Saturday, 10th December
Snug Rock Festival, Collingwood Yards, Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country
FREE TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE

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