Rising Australian singer-songwriter Jack Botts has returned with his most infectious single to date with the release of ‘18th Floor‘.
With his flair for flowing lyricism and memorable melodies on display more than ever, the single finds Botts digesting the highs and hurdles of a long distance relationship at the best of times, let alone during COVID.
Written and recorded while visiting his partner in Vancouver earlier this year, ’18th Floor’ is marked by vivid imagery of the extended time they had together as travel restrictions began to be enforced. With the inevitable flight home looming, the track emerged as a reminder that no matter how much time or distance might be between us and our loved ones, we’ll be OK.
“Trying to shine some light on a sticky situation, ‘18th Floor’ focuses on the exciting ‘things to come’ once reunited from being distant. Connecting again is definite. When, is uncertain,” Botts adds.
“‘18th Floor’ brings a little bit of hope to anyone doing it tough through distance with the ones you love. It reminisces on the good times that have been had, and the even better times to come.”
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“…this follow up EP is TOTTY in full bloom. The Wollongong grunge trio are a life raft for those who prefer their contemplation of restlessness and detachment to be loud and under-polished.” – Rolling Stone Australia
Boisterous Wollongong trio TOTTY today reveal their hotly awaited sophomore EP ‘Garden’ alongside uninhibited new single and video ‘Change’, out through Ratbag Records/BMG.
A more mature omnibus than their previously lauded debut ‘Cut The Poppies’, ‘Garden’ reflects the growth the band have made together and individually. Singer Kelly reinstates the notion saying “A lot has changed since we wrote our EP but we are proud of where the songs came from, and where we are now. Learning to embrace all the different parts of growing and changing.” Dealing with themes of monotony and transformation the EP only resonates further in this year of uncertainty.
Produced by Kelly’s brother Brett Jansch (Dune Rats) and engineered by Jack Nigro at the beloved Grove Studios, the group succeeded in harnessing the band’s unmistakable live energy and grunge heavy riffs, a sentiment reinforced by the Rolling Stone review.
Sometimes it’s just better to be yourself and that’s exactly what TOTTY have embodied in ‘Change’ which arrives alongside previously released tracks ‘Berrarra’, ‘Fairies’, ‘Same Bed’ and fan favourite ‘Lucky’. The song’s meaning is what it says in the title with the band commenting “There will always be times you feel the need to change, it can be hard to know whether you’re the person you want to be or whether you’re trying to fit someone else’s ideas. We hope this song shows that being yourself is the best person you can be.”
The first track lifted from the EP ‘Lucky’ immediately
Never ones to shy away from the tour van, TOTTY spent the start of 2020 on a national tour with Dune Rats, Ruby Fields and Dear Seattle and have played alongside names like SKEGGS, Hockey Dad and Slowly Slowly as well as graced the festival stages of Falls Festival, Yours & Owls, Fairgrounds, Farmer and the Owl and Grow Your Own more than proving their on stage prowess.
TOTTY
‘Garden’ EP
OUT NOW
performing on
Saturday, 14th November
Crowbar, Sydney
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Where are you currently based?
I’m recently moved to Enmore NSW
How did you first start playing music?
I played piano from about 6 but never fully fell in love with it until I first picked up the guitar. I started hiding in the music rooms at school during lunch & the music teacher would do group guitar lessons. I eventually got more interested in classical guitar & played in a bunch of school bands. I then went on to do a bachelor in guitar. I’ve been writing songs since I picked up the guitar.
What’s been happening recently and how has your Covid experience been so far?
I’ve been living in Bowral for a chunk of this year since we got evicted. I used the time to work on my skills as a producer. Before covid struck everyones plans out the window like many people I’d planned to spend most of the year traveling to work with new collaborators overseas. I’ve done a few zoom writing sessions with some people I’d planned on meeting. I’ve been working on finishing
my EP & always working on writing more songs. The start of the year had a lot of ups & downs with feeling fairly isolated in Bowral but I’m making up for my lack of socialising now that i’m back in Sydney.
Your new single The Eviction Song, is out now, what influenced the sound and song writing?
I’ve always had a broad taste in music & find it hard to narrow down my influences. Some of my favourite artists are Wolf Alice, The Japanese House & Rex Orange County. I’ve also made a playlist of artists that i’ve been listening to this year> https://open.spotify.com/playlist/ 1AtMA91E9cX4GtyA6rVmoZ?si=-NPsDB3bTr2TzDHMx96pTw
How did you go about writing The Eviction Song?
I do a lot of writing with one of my close friends Oscar Sharah. We wrote The Eviction Song in the studio in Coogee where we wrote a lot of the EP. We started out with the opening riff & it was originally going to be a vocal melody & had completely different lyrics. We then went back to writing with just an acoustic guitar until we had come up with the main melodies & lyrics. I always prefer stripping back the session to just guitar to make sure I like the song as an acoustic before we dive into the production elements.
Where and when did you record and who with?
I’m pretty sure started writing the song late December last year after I’d received the first eviction notice. We recorded most of the track in Coogee in the same session that we wrote it.
What programs/instruments did you use?
The main guitar is recorded on a nylon guitar through an iPhone. The opening riff was recorded on Juno. A lot of the soundscape elements are fuzzy guitarmonies. I can never help myself with chucking harmony stacks on the guitars & BV arrangements. Oscar plays live drums on majority of the EP. We are going to film us pulling apart the stems & chatting about the production in more detail in a couple weeks so keep an eye out.
How did the concept for the music video come about?
I wanted to include my old housemates and my friends who’d experienced our parties before the eviction so I just got some old ass video cameras & started taking them out everywhere. I’ve got a shit tonne of left over footage that will probably come out sometime soon also (but some of it will never see the light of day lol). I knew I wanted to shoot one of the scenes in my bedroom because we just moved into a new place & I was excited that I could fit a couch in my room. Lewis Clark (director) & I went to a party store the day before & got excited by all the balloons & streamers so that’s how the backdrop came about. Lewis & I brainstormed over coffee to come with the aesthetic and locations that we thought would best suit the song.
Where and when did you film and who did you work with?
A lot of the filming was unplanned so I think that’s how we captured so many heartfelt moments with my friends & housemates. Maybe I just think the dadcam footage of my friends is adorable because I know them but I’m going to treasure the shots in this video & it will remind me of this
stage of my life forever. Most of the footage in shot walking around Enmore & in my bedroom. The video was directed by a close friend Lewis Clark (Mel Blue) & we had another close friend Jimmy Heathwood (Bronte Public Housing) assisting on handy cam & everything else that he could assist with on the day. I think it made it a lot easier to show my real personality with only two friends behind the camera having a laugh.
What did you find most challenging and rewarding during the creation of the music video?
This was definitely the least challenging video I’ve shot to date. Lewis had a super clear plan for the day so the whole shoot was pretty chill. We had a few drinks when Georgia arrived to ‘sleep’ on the couch & then went out to trivia afterwards to look through the footage. We came so far last that they forgot to call our name in the rankings & gave us free sympathy beer.
Who are you listening to at the moment?
I’ve been delving into Dominic Fike’s new album. I can’t stop listening to Caroline Polachek. I’m always going back to the old Gorillaz albums & love some 90s grunge.
What do you like to do away from music?
I love a long walk & eating a whole cabbage to try and heal my body after the house parties. I don’t do a lot away from music but it doesn’t sound super musical when I try to practise trumpet & drums which are my newest hobbies.
You have some upcoming shows, how do you prepare for live shows and what can we expect?
I’ve had a couple prep sessions to organise stems with my guitarist & MD Ryan. After that I brought in my band & backing vocalists for a rehearsal & hope the songs all come back to them. It’s been a while since we’ve done a full band show & we’ve never done the band with live backing vocals but I think it’s sounding pretty sick.
We’ll be playing duo at The Hard Rock Cafe on the 12th of Nov & full band at Kelly’s on the 26th of Nov.
What’s planned for the remainder of 2020 going into 2021?
I’ll be working on some vids for the rest of the EP & doing the final touches on mixing & getting it mastered. I’m also working on the next 2 EPs after that & producing/ writing for some other artists.
Favourite food and place to hang out?
I recently 3rd wheeled a date at Emma’s Snack Bar with my pal’s Pat & Leah. The food was next level & the company was also OK. I do love to hang out at Vic on the Park & haven’t joked about how it feels like I live there.
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It has been an epic night of music and celebration of South Australia’s music community and industry, as the 2020 South Australian Music (SAM) Awards took place on the grounds of UniBar Adelaide’s College Green.
Across 29 Industry Voted and People’s Choice Award categories, the event saw some of the State’s best songwriters, performers and industry personnel walk away with trophies including multiple award winners Motez and Wing Defence, as well as other local legends like Ollie English, Naomi Keyte, Towns and Siberian Tiger.
In a first for the SAM Awards noted producer/songwriter Motez and Pop punk duo Wing Defence tied for Best Release. Both artists took home three awards each in total with Motez also taking Best Video and People’s Choice Electronic Artist. Wing Defence added Best Group and People’s Choice Punk Artist to their accolades.
Minister for Innovation and Skills David Pisoni said congratulations to all the finalists and winners of the 2020 South Australian Music Awards on their achievements and success.
“The SAM Awards are a wonderful opportunity to recognise and celebrate South Australia’s talented performers, songwriters and our local music industry which makes an enormous contribution to our economy and wellbeing,” Minister Pisoni said.
This year’s SAM Awards, hosted by Three D Radio’s Isaac Selby, was an outdoor affair, taking over the University of Adelaide’s historic Cloisters and Unibar Lawns, which hosted incredible performances from 2020 SAM Award nominees J-MILLA, Lonelyspeck, Chelsea Manor and SEABASS.
As one of the first major scale awards ceremonies of its kind to be able to be rolled out at its full capacity, in its full format, anywhere around the country this year, the organisers of the 2020 SAM Awards have noted the all-in effort made by production crews and staff who allowed the event to go off with a bang.
“It was so wonderful to be able to gather for the SAM Awards. It was a beautiful night and the perfect way to celebrate the depth and breadth of talent here in SA, especially after such a tough time for the industry. Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees and to the team of great people that worked hard to make this event possible.” Kim Roberts, Music SA General Manager
2020 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MUSIC AWARDS – WINNERS
ADELAIDE UNESCO CITY OF MUSIC AWARD FOR BEST INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION
FARHAN SHAH AND UDAN KHATOLA
MUSIC SA COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
CRAIG ARMSTRONG
INDUSTRY VOTED AWARDS
BEST STUDIO – Presented by Adelaide Music Collective
GHOSTNOTE RECORDING STUDIOS
BEST STUDIO ENGINEER / PRODUCER – Presented by SAE institute Adelaide
MARIO SPATE
BEST LIVE TECHNICIAN – Presented by Novatech
LUKE HANCOCK
BEST MAJOR FESTIVAL / EVENT – Presented by Pirate Life
ST. JEROME’S LANEWAY FESTIVAL – ADELAIDE
BEST SMALL FESTIVAL / EVENT – Presented by Unibar Adelaide
THE PORCH SESSIONS
BEST VENUE – Presented by AHA (SA Branch)
LION ARTS FACTORY
BEST COVER ART – Presented by Version Design
TODD FISCHER
LOST WOODS (Shaping Distant Memories)
BEST MANAGER – Presented by Association of Artist Managers
MATTHEW KHABBAZ
BEST MUSIC VIDEO – Presented by Channel 44
MOTEZ, PILOT STUDIO, MAPPED DESIGN, DAGGERS PRODUCTION, KELSEE PEDLER
MOTEZ (‘Soulitude’)
BEST SONG – Presented by APRA AMCOS
JESS DAY (‘Affection’)
BEST NEW ARTIST – Presented by WOMADelaide
SIBERIAN TIGER
SLOWMANGO
BEST GROUP – Presented by Derringers Music
WING DEFENCE
BEST ABORIGINAL / TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER ARTIST – Presented by Centre For Aboriginal Studies In Music (CASM)
JESSICA WISHART
BEST SOLO ARTIST – Presented by themusic.com.au
JESS DAY
BEST RELEASE – Presented by themusic.com.au
MOTEZ (‘Soulitude’)
WING DEFENCE (‘Friends’)
BEST MUSIC EDUCATOR – Presented by SAMII
NICK O’CONNOR
BEST INNOVATION – Presented by Citymag
PLAY / PAUSE / PLAY
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS
BLUES AND ROOTS – Presented by Radio Adelaide
OLLIE ENGLISH
COUNTRY – Presented by The Grace Emily Hotel
JESSICA WISHART
ELECTRONIC – Presented by Moshtix
MOTEZ
EXPERIMENTAL – Presented by Ancient World
SONS OF ZOKU
FOLK – Presented by The Wheatsheaf Hotel
NAOMI KEYTE
HEAVY – Presented by Enigma Bar
NO NO NO NO NO
HIP HOP – Presented by The Gov
WE MOVE LIKE GIANTS
JAZZ – Presented by Elder Conservatorium
DJANGO ROWE
POP – Presented by Jive
GERMEIN
PUNK – Presented by Three D Radio
WING DEFENCE
ROCK – Presented by Crown & Anchor Hotel
TOWNS
SOUL / FUNK / R&B – Presented by Woodville Town Hall
WANDERERS
With a number of unique and addictive indie-pop singles to her name, Lola Scott is proving herself as a creative force in the Australian music scene. The classically trained guitarist is a self-proclaimed band-geek gone rogue, who has transitioned from touring internationally as a session musician, to relentlessly unleashing her solo project on the world.
New single “The Eviction Song” is a perfect distillation of everything there is to love about Lola Scott. Her cheeky, sarcastic lyrics unfurl a story of misty nostalgia, combining effortlessly warm and luscious alt-pop vocals with experimental, synth-driven production. The track is our first taste of Scott’s foray into new territory, which has seen her place a stronger focus on having fun with music and finding her true voice.
“Earlier this year, my housemates and I were evicted from our house. We’re not sure what for, but can only assume the many house parties (leading to many noise complaints) didn’t help,” said Lola Scott. “When I wrote this song it was my 6th move in the last 4 years; and this house was by far one of most chaotic share-houses I’ve ever lived in. The song developed from the idea that when you live with a bunch of wild cards, and have the type of landlord who hoards things under the floorboards, you can never please everyone.
Despite this, the good times always outweighed the petty arguments. I found some of my most treasured friendships & made life-long memories. The more emotional breakdowns we faced together as housemates, the closer we got.. And luckily the eviction did not kill our friendships, and a couple of us have found a new place to continue the benders that probably got us kicked out in the first place.”
Beginning to play guitar and write songs at the age of eight, Lola Scott was spending lunchtimes in the music rooms for the majority of her school life. This dedicated honing of her musical craft over the years eventually led to her attaining a Bachelor’s degree in guitar, and Scott subsequently began her career as a session musician playing in friends’ bands throughout University, even landing a European tour and various local tours.
Since the launch of her solo project in 2018, Scott has delivered highly-praised singles with mind-blowing consistency, releasing three hook-laced singles in 2019 including “Crowded Conscience”, which saw spot plays on triple j, and “Cyclone Weather”, which was added to full rotation on tastemaker station FBi Radio in Sydney. Lola launched into 2020 stronger than ever, with triple j-favourite “Take Me Back”, which received praise from Purple Sneakers, LeFutureWave, CloutCloutClout, Music Feeds, Indietronica and more.
Evoking comparisons to alt-pop trailblazers Maggie Rogers, Wolf Alice and Emma Louise (Rex Orange County, King Princess), and with more music to come in 2020, Lola Scott has cemented a truly original sound and a formidable reputation in the Sydney music scene.
“The Eviction Song” is available on all platforms now.
Tour Dates:
Thursday 12th November – Great Southern Nights @ Hard Rock Cafe Sydney Monday 26th November 26th – Great Southern Nights @ Kelly’s Newtown
Praise for Lola Scott
“Lola Scott has just three singles to her name, but the world she’s building is formidable. Pulling a luscious pop sound and matching each tune with a resoundingly cinematic music video, it’s clear this artist isn’t fond of anything but perfection.” – Happy Mag
“Occasionally, an artist presents themselves as a completely realised project just a handful of songs into their career, and Lola Scott is one of those artists.” – PileRats
“Rising star Lola Scott is one act you need to have on your radar… (Take Me Back) is unashamed pop, and its power is in Lola‘s no-holds-barred approach, leaving absolutely everything on the floor with a stunning vocal performance to complement her intimate songwriting.” – Purple Sneakers
“Need to give this one its moment – (cyclone weather) is a gorgeous one from Lola! It veers towards breaking point and you’ll be on the hook the whole time.”
– Dave Ruby Howe (triple j)
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The band has also confirmed a run of rescheduled support dates in 2021, travelling around the UK and Europe with Blossoms and are proud to be invited guests on Paul Weller’s rearranged tour.
Earlier this year, The Lathums announced their plans to cut just one, 7” copy of their cover of Northern Soul classic, The Snake. With no digital release or radio airplay planned, just one, winning ticket holder in an online raffle to support fan-led fund for the survival of Wigan Athletic will ever own the recording. To date, the fundraising effort has secured almost £4000.
The Lathums’ story began just two years ago with the band making swift graduation from Greater Manchester pubs to festival stages including Kendal Calling and Neighbourhood Weekender. The breathless pace at which their popularity has escalated is now being captured in upbeat recording sessions for their debut album at Parr Street Studios, Liverpool with producers, James Skelly and Chris Taylor.
For future release news and updates about sought-after tickets for The Lathums’ live shows, connect with the band online at:
https://twitter.com/TheLathums
https://www.facebook.com/
https://www.instagram.com/
All Images: Sam Crowston
Today, Sydney rapper Kwame releases his new EP “Please, Get Home Safe.” – a journey of self-discovery, acceptance and catharsis. The EP follows the young artist, from once starry-eyed, to now venturing out into the uncertain world facing trials and tribulations in the hope that true self-identity can be recognised.
In celebration of releasing what is his third project, Kwame has been performing live shows at the Lansdowne Hotel in Sydney. Tonight’s two sets, supported by Phil Fresh, will be the final shows of the short run.
“Please, Get Home Safe.” EP title takes inspiration from a saying often used by parents to their children when leaving home “Be careful, stay safe and let me know when you’re home”
It was through this saying that Kwame gained the inspiration to speak on how he himself as an Artist can often see the world intimidating when wanting to break away from the unwritten social norms of acceptable behaviour as well as how Artists ‘should’ create.
Through this carefully written and produced project, Kwame begins his journey of self-discovery on the first half of the project. The first track being ‘Nobody’, an artistic number planting Kwame’s stance as a force to be reckoned with bringing all that he had feared to the centre of the attention with E^ST’’s angelic touch declaring that in fact all our big dreams make all our fears smaller.
The sample driven ‘Stop Knockin’ @ My Door!’ a constant shield steering clear of all the naysayers & negativity one can feel preceded by the fierce collaboration between Kwame & Arno Faraji on ‘Ain’t So’ demanding the respect and credit that they are ever so due of.
Kwame then swerved into the face of external forces that shook his core existence. Debilitating and at times oppressive, we are met with the song ‘Tommy’s In Trouble’ (featuring CLYPSO & Phil Fresh) in which he confronts adversity.
Kwame acknowledges his deep vulnerability as a human being through which is discovered in the song ‘Glory’. Kwame touches on the losses and downfalls he faced promoting growth within his mind which had made him more mature not only as a person, but also as an artist. Seeking to bring peaceful and positive energy to not only his own life, but to others around him.
The finale in ‘We Can Be’ highlights the confidence in overcoming adversity. Kwame has now returned home safely, and acknowledges pivotal moments faced along the way. His experiences have made him more mature and he is now certain of his purpose, his calling.
Kwame acknowledges self-identity is a journey that carries beyond deeper into a philosophical context both past present and future. He now stands in front of his audience with confidence, maturity and positive energy in the hope that he can provide a voice to others through this multi-dimensional, lateral art piece. Whilst he understands his purpose, he recognises the best years are yet to come – ‘we’ can be anything. You can be anything.
Since releasing his debut single, ‘I Get It’ in 2016, the 22-year-old Ghanaian-Australian producer, writer, rapper and engineer has gone on to amass over 19 million times globally.
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“One of the leaders of the New School” – Zane Lowe – Beats 1 “there is no one doing it like Kwame right now” – Purple Sneakers “Tommy’s In Trouble is a rap extravaganza” – Sniffers |
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‘PLEASE, GET HOME SAFE’ EP IS OUT NOW via DEF JAM ANZ FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | SOUNDCLOUD |
SUPPORT FOR ‘DON’T BLINK’
“You’ll want to have both eyes on the screen at all times when watching this video.”
– Cool Accidents (AUS)
“With pummeling guitar, formidable bars and a hard-hitting, swaggering bass, ‘Don’t Blink’ is a total heater.”
– Purple Sneakers (AUS)
Added to Apple Music playlist ‘New Music Daily’
Following on from the release of his critically praised single ‘Don’t Blink’, Canberra-based hip hop artist Citizen Kay has just revealed the accompanying video clip – directed and edited by long-time collaborator Nic Vevers.
Filmed at the top of a carpark in the heart of Canberra City, the clip sees a dynamic performance from Citizen Kay, mixed with the exquisite work of Canberra animator Trent Dwyer. Through the playful use of light and sped up camera techniques, Vevers highlights the contrast between the still, barren carpark and the frenetic rendition from Kay.
Citizen Kay talks about the inspiration and process behind the video clip:
“After working with Nic for so long, I’ve come to trust him completely and am hella confident of his work. We had this dope idea of a one-shot, slow panning, cinematic, minimalistic video which went right out the window. Instead, we ended up making this mostly spontaneous clip that you see which reflects the song so damn well! The animation represents subliminal internal thoughts which oppose a lot of the aggression throughout the track, and the visuals and a gritty style just came out so naturally when shooting.”
Citizen Kay’s albums ‘Demokracy’ and ‘With The People’ were both nominated for an ARIA award in the ‘Best Urban Album’ category; the former was also nominated for an AIR award for ‘Best Independent Hip-Hop Album Release’. A performance soon followed on triple j’s esteemed ‘Like A Version’ segment and was met with praise by fans and critics alike.
Previous releases have also been strongly supported by Spotify, Apple Music, Complex, Pilerats, Purple Sneakers, Cool Accidents, AUD’$, Acid Stag and NME, with video clips added to rotation on ABC’s Rage. He’s also had multiple tracks added to rotation on triple j and extensive play across community radio. His three albums, including his last ‘Belly Of The Beast‘, received top 10 placings on the US College Hip Hop charts and the single ‘Ego’ broke into the top 20 of the US NACC Singles chart. In the UK, the single picked up regional and community radio plays.
Citizen Kay has toured the country extensively, supporting hip hop luminaries Public Enemy, Run The Jewels, Ice Cube, Danny Brown, Wiz Khalifa, Earl Sweatshirt and Australian crowd favourites ILLY, Tkay Maizda and Seth Sentry. He’s also made appearances at Australian mainstay events Falls Festival and Groovin’ The Moo.
‘Don’t Blink’ is available worldwide now through Asphalt Records/MGM
‘DON’T BLINK’ SHOWS
FRI 13 NOV | WAYWARDS, NEWTOWN NSW
FRI 20 NOV | FICTION CLUB, CANBERRA ACT
FOLLOW CITIZEN KAY
FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | SOUNDCLOUD | SPOTIFY | APPLE MUSIC
With under a month left until the release of their anticipated debut album First Contact and following the announcement of a wave of shows in their home state of QLD, Australian-Japanese sibling duo Lastlings today share their newest single ‘Out Of Touch’.
The track is the final song to be revealed ahead of the release of the duo’s highly anticipated 12-track debut, landing on November 20. Lastlings have been perfecting the LP over the past year, and ‘Out of Touch’ is a testament to their masterful engineering of transportive lyricism and emotive pop soundscapes. A shimmering electro-pop jam, the song juxtaposes Amy’s delicate yet poignant vocals against Josh’s darker tech-driven basslines.
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THE DREGGS are Paddy Macrae and Zane Harris, an indie-folk songwriting duo from The Sunshine Coast. Since forming in 2017 they have amassed over 3millon streams, garnered critical praise from Tone Deaf, NME Australia, Pilerats with spot play on triple j. They also recently played at Bigsound 2020.
Today they release their dreamy new single, ‘Keepsake’ which showcases their elegant songwriting and harmonies. ‘Keepsake’ is a follow up to fan favourite ‘Call Me Home’.
Speaking about their new single THE DREGGS tell us, “Keepsake is a track touching on the beauty of vulnerability and the importance of allowing people into our lives, regardless of whether they bring us pain or joy. The act of wearing someone’s heart “like a keepsake” is playing on the idea of wearing a sentimental object, such as a pocket watch or a pendant from a loved one.”
THE DREGGS encompass a whole range of emotion with their music. They find themselves writing tracks with a whole range of dynamics. Alongside this, the boys are strong advocates for Mental Health Awareness, touching on elements of mental health in their songs. Growth is a common theme throughout their music, expressing how important it is to grow and change in positive ways.
Although the music industry came to a halt during the Covid-19 pandemic, THE DREGGS are still working harder than ever, landing themselves an opportunity to feature on several of Ziggy Alberts’ tracks, most notably Together (2020), as well as supporting Kim Churchill on his ‘Bright Nights’ Australian Tour 2020, playing Bigsound2020 and in celebration of Keepsake, The Keepsake Tour starts in early November.
THE DREGGS ‘Keepsake’ is out now through Ditto Music.
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12:00 PM – 10:00 PM (AEDT)
Saturday, March 20th, 2021
Coburg Velodrome
Following the easing of restrictions announcement yesterday, Untitled Group has just revealed the return of their day parties with Willaris.K & more this March at the Coburg Velodrome. Untitled Group’s day parties have acquired a cult-like following over the years, known for their unique locations, world-class production/stage designs and lineups showcasing the best of local and international talent.
This event will feature an all local lineup including:
Willaris.K
Torren Foot
Made in Paris
Late Nite Tuff Guy
Jordan Brando
KLP
Choomba
Brux
After a tough 2020 this will give domestic artists the opportunity to get back into performing in front of their home crowds and give Victorians a needed glimmer of hope in the live music realm to look forward to in 2021.
Past Untitled Group day parties have included the likes of Claptone, Solomun, MK, Dom Dolla and Patrick Topping.
See the iconic Coburg Velodrome be transformed into a haven of Australian dance music for what’s sure to be one for the books.
Willaris.K
Tastemaker and producer Willaris. K had his triple j supported break-out single “Alchemy” back in 2018 and has never looked back. His sophisticated techno has seen him earn fans in Pete Tong, sell-out shows in Australia and play at festivals including Coachella, Splendour in the Grass, Lollapalooza, Beyond the Valley, Wildlands, Forbidden Fruit and more.
Torren Foot
Perpetually ahead of the curve, house producer Torren Foot was raised on the working docks of Melbourne’s inner west, and is now a fixture of Aussie club culture as one of the countries most in demand touring dj’s – he recently gained international attention following the release of ‘More Life’ topping #1 Beatport overall, support from tastemakers Adam Beyer, Claptone, Mat.Joe, Wax Motif & Destructo to name a few and A-list radio support from triple j.
Made in Paris
Closing 2019 with her most anticipated single ‘Pursuit’, Made in Paris has dominated radio with full rotation and 100+ spins on Triple J, taking top 30 positions weekly on the Australian Shazam Chart and adds to Spotify editorial playlists globally. From her three USA tours to Australia’s most acclaimed warehouses alongside Stephan Bodzin on his 2019 Australian tour, Pitch Music Festival, Beyond The Valley and Splendour In The Grass, the Sydney artist depicts a true deep and dark production journey from studio to stage.
Late Nite Tuff Guy
Late Nite Tuff Guy is a new breed of disco vigilante, prowling the neon streets on a mission from God / David Mancuso to reclaim the clubs and fuck shit up. The scandalous alter-ego of genuine techno legend HMC (known to his momma as Cam Bianchetti), Late Nite Tuff Guy (LNTG) puts the acrimony in acronym, the oh in disco, the amp in camp and the dang in dangerous.
Jordan Brando
Recognised by BBC Radio 1’s Pete Tong & tastemakers globally, Jordan’s abilities as a DJ and a producer raise no questions to why he is “a rising star in Australian dance music.” Standout performances at revered festivals Beyond the Valley and Pitch Music & Arts, and being handpicked to share the stage with the likes of Patrick Topping to Jamie Jones, have all contributed to solidifying Brando’s name as one Australia’s most promising dance music exports.
KLP
KLP, real name Kristy Lee Peters, is a talented force of the Australian music industry, with credentials that cement her reputation as a multi-faceted industry heavyweight. Between writing and recording her own music, and collaborating with local and international artists, KLP also found time to host the country’s biggest Dance Music radio program, triple j’s House Party every Saturday night for 5 years.
Choomba:
Right on cue for 2019 Choomba came out of the gate with a debut EP that hit #4 on the overall Beatport Release Chart, #2 on the hyper competitive Tech-House Chart, came in at #36 on Australia’s overall Shazam Chart and saw them up for the Triple J Unearthed feature artist spotlight. The follow up single Wantchu took that momentum even further being spot added to Triple J.
Brux
Revel in the realm of BRUX – a turbulent force of brooding rhythms and distorted desires of the human psyche. Equally intimidating as alluring, BRUX confronts notions of fate, materialism and the pursuit of pleasure.
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