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Big League release new single “Earth = Active Neutral” off upcoming LP

Melbourne indie rockers Big League are returning with the second single from their upcoming full length “A Symbol Like a Cloud”.

The new single “Earth = Active Neutral” is haunting atmospheric jangle pop, the uneasy nature of the song captured by Gordon Holland with an eerie clip.

The release is set to continue the steady rise of the band since the release of their debut album , “I Thought Thunderbolt” that lead to critical acclaim from outlets such as Beat, The Music & Happy Mag as well as appearances at SXSW and extensive touring in Australia and the United States.

Melbourne label Off the Hip Records issued “I Thought Thunderbolt” on limited edition orange vinyl for Record Store Day 2018.

The new record is due out later in 2020.

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Big League: Best in Show. Live Session in Portland, Oregon

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April 1, 2020 0 comment

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JOSH NORRAD RELEASES EXPLOSIVE NEW SINGLE “TO THE WIND” FT. DEAN BRODY’S BAND

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Josh Norrad, a Country/Rock artist from Upper Miramichi, NB, Canada, has announced the release of his explosive new single “TO THE WIND”. This song combines the powerhouse vocals of Josh Norrad with a flawless performance by Dean Brody’s award-winning band. All of this is amplified by the epic production of multi-award-winning/multi-platinum-selling music producer Jason Barry. Tying everything together are the anthemic lyrics of Doug Folkins and James Hoppe which capture your imagination, pulling you into the song with every word.

Josh met Jason Barry at the MNB Awards, immediately hitting it off, they both decided to work together, SOCAN then connected Josh with “To the Wind” songwriters Doug Folkins and James Hoppe. “This song immediately captured my attention with the imagery filled lyrics pulling me deep into the story, I loved the up-tempo energy; I recall getting chills exclaiming this is the song!.” stated Josh. “What I love most about “TO THE WIND” is that it is real, It captures the feeling of young rebellious passion, but does so in such a simple way. I hope this song will inspire people to step back from the chaos of their lives and live in the moment; soak it up, spend it with someone who is important to you, and throw caution to the wind.”

After being nominated for 6 MNB awards from his debut release, Josh was one of only 25 in Canada to get the popular vote in the CBC Searchlight competition. He was then named the winner of the “Country Liberty Cover Contest” which landed him a performance at Cavendish Beach Music Festival!

“To The Wind” will be available everywhere April 7, 2020!

WEBSITE: www.joshnorrad.com

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/joshnorradmusic

INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/joshnorradmusic

SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0UhZ1GEVoJlDAXNtfxYChE

APPLE MUSIC: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/josh-norrad/728556427

April 1, 2020 0 comment

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Tshitaki Interview

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

Currently in Narrabeen in Sydney, the scene on the beaches isn’t too bad and Sydney overall is really pretty good, The last few years have seen a heap of really good rooms of all different sizes really flourish.

How did you first start playing music?

I started learning guitar when I was about 12, I’d had piano lessons a few years before that, but I was never really that interested in the piano, wish I’d stuck with that now though.

Started playing in bands around 13 or 14 at school, mainly cover bands, which I found a bit boring so started writing some of my own stuff.

What’s been happening recently?

We’ve just been flat out rehearsing for the upcoming Album tour in April / May, as well as starting to sort songs for the next album, can’t wait to start playing this tour though, Hoping the dreaded Covid19 doesn’t stop people heading out to local shows.

Your new album ‘World Keeps Turning’ is out on the 27th of March, what influenced the sound and songwriting for this album?

We really wanted to make an album that would be listened to as an album, not just a bunch of songs or a few singles and fillers, we worked pretty hard to pick the 10 tracks that we thought fit together best and also kept interest throughout the whole LP, Influences for this one have come from all over the place, we’re 90’s kids at heart, bands like Dinosaur Jr, Sugar, melodic pop punk had a big influence on a lot of the guitar sounds, I would like to think that we have found our own sound by now too and the album also sounds pretty unique to the Tshitaki sound.

How did you go about writing the music?

I’ll usually get a riff or melody stuck in my head and we are pretty luck these days with things like iPhones that we can just put the idea straight down into a voice memo and then work it out later, I find lots of songs come along while travelling or walking, I guess it’s a repetitive rhythm sort of thing, once I have the riff and melody down it’s a matter of demoing at home then bringing the idea in to jam it after that, lyrics usually come after for me, I find it’s easier once the song has a feel to write about a particular subject or theme.

Where and when did you record and who with?

Early last year we built a studio in my factory where we rehearse, I have the control room there as well, the 2 rooms are separated by about 30 meters of multicore that runs across a driveway through a pvc pipe, we did all the tracking there between August and September, We had heaps of fun trying out different mics, different amps, different direction set ups, took us a couple of months to finish tracking, then we sent to Lachlan Mitchell to mix, I’ve worked with Lachlan before and really like the mixes he’s done, from there it went to Joe Carra’ at Crystal Mastering down in Melbourne for a fine polish in mastering.

How did you approach the songwriting process?

We took our time with this bunch, I’d bring a riff or an idea in and we’d jam it for a bit and see if it worked, if it did I’d start trying different melodies over the top of it and then we’d feel it out and structure it from there, there were a bunch of songs that didn’t make it on, not because they weren’t good songs, more because they didn’t feel right with the rest.

How did the concept come about for the ‘Inside Out’ film clip?

We wanted it to be create a raw, pretty live feeling clip, the original idea was to have ½ the clip inside and then the other half outside, unfortunately our Aussie summer served us up about 2 weeks of straight rain in the window we had to shoot the clip, so change of plans and location, we ended up at an amazing property in North Western Sydney that Mullo’s (bass) had been working on throughout the summer installing a bushfire sprinkler system, It kind of turned out really well because if it wasn’t for the rain, we probably wouldn’t have gotten to use this awesome space. The song is about the internal battle we go through of what we want and what we really need, We’re pretty stoked to get this one out there!

Where and when did you film and who with?

North West Sydney in an amazing recycled timber barn, this place was really quite amazing in the middle of the bush with no houses for miles,

We pulled our old mate ‘Fox’ Damien Foxton up to direct and edit the clip and Ash Brennan was behind the camera, these guys are awesome, Shelly, who’s Ash’s partner was assisting for the shoot as well, Heaps of fun!

How was the filming/editing experience?

It was heaps of fun; we left most of that to Fox.

You have an Australian tour kicking off In April, how do you prepare for live shows and what do you have planned for this tour?

It’ll be loud, full of melodic fuzz and the drums will literally beat whatever is left of this Corona Virus within 100km to a pulp, we’ve had a pretty hectic rehearsal schedule leading up to these shows, I think we’ve been in the rehearsal room for about 15hours a week for the last month, Going hard.

Any show that you are really looking forward to playing?

All of them really, It’s our first time in Melbourne and QLD so we’re really looking forward to those legs, And we always love playing in our hometown Sydney, We’re just really keen to play these songs into of a whole bunch of new ears and hope to make a bunch of new friends along the way.

What do you like to do away from music?

Surfing, love just being in the water, Camping and going on adventures with my dogs, I have a cattle x and a dingo, we love tracking into the bush and getting in touch with nature, besides that, work, but we all gotta eat ;-), works not so bad, I run a screen printing company, so it’s a lot of fun too.

Who are you listening to at the moment?

Tropical Fuck Storm, Amyl and the Sniffers, Plants from Wollongong, Don’t Praise the Machine, Major Arcana have all been getting a regular spin lately, but during the recording, especially while I was writing the lyrics, I was going back to old favorites like Paul Kelly, Gareth Liddiard, the Drones and Steve Poltz gave me a lot of a good kick in the pants to write better songs lyrically.

What’s planned for 2020?

Cure for COVID-19 hopefully!!, then we can get back on the road, we’ll start working on the new album around August, until then we are on the road around Australia, (virus permitting), we had plans to head to Japan and Indonesia in June/July but it looks like the world may be in a total shutdown now ;-((

Favorite food and place to hangout?

The Beach and the Mountains, I did a 2 week road trip in February and found some awesome spots on the mid north coast of NSW, such a magical part of the world, favorite food, how can I pick, Chocolate, Humus and Mexican, Love a Taco salad with a nice Pale Ale! Yes!

April 1, 2020 0 comment

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Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever Announce Sophomore Album ‘Sideways To New Italy’ – Out 5 June + New Single & Video ‘She’s There’ Out Now

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Ivy League Records is incredibly proud to announce Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever’s highly anticipated second album, Sideways To New Italy – featuring recent single ‘Cars In Space’ and new single ‘She’s There’ – will be released on Friday 5 June. Lead by singer-songwriter-guitarists Tom Russo, Joe White and Fran Keaney, and rounded out by bassist Joe Russo and drummer Marcel Tussie, Sideways To New Italy is a stunning return for the five-piece following their internationally acclaimed debut album, Hope Downs (2018).

Premiered by Annie Mac on BBC Radio 1 alongside the album announcement, new single ‘She’s There’ is a cosmic Rolling Blackouts C.F. offering; a wistful love song championed by surging guitar riffs, driving beats and the band’s limitless energy. Forever evolving and reshaping Australian guitar pop into a force of their own, ‘She’s There’ is a bright and stunning glimpse into a triumphant second record by the Melbourne five-piece.

After enough time away from home, even the familiar starts to feel foreign. For Rolling Blackouts C.F, returning to Melbourne after long stretches looking out at the world through the windows of aeroplanes and tour vans lead to a dislocation, like being the knot in the middle of a game of tug-o-war. Sideways to New Italy sees the band interrogate their individual pasts and the places that inform them. In clicking the scattered pieces back into place, they have crafted for themselves a new totem of home to carry with them no matter where they end up.

The eponymous New Italy is a village near New South Wales’s Northern Rivers – the area Tussie is from. A blink-and-you’ll-miss-it pit-stop of a place with fewer than 200 residents, it was founded by Venetian immigrants in the late-1800s and now serves as something of a living monument to Italians’ contribution to Australia, with replica Roman statues dotted like souvenirs on the otherwise rural landscape. The parallel between these remnants of home and the band’s own attempts to maintain connections and create familiarity during their disorienting time on the road were not lost on Russo. “These are the expressions of people trying to find home somewhere alien; trying to create utopia in a turbulent and imperfect world.”

The record’s very present geographic identity emerged from the band losing their grip on their own, whether that was through the pressure of touring, the dissolution of relationships, a frustrating distance from their daily lives – or some combination of all three – which stemmed from having been slingshot all over the world. The past two years have seen Rolling Blackouts C.F. play the world’s biggest music festivals, from Coachella, Governors Ball, Pitchfork Music Festival, Primavera, and Shaky Knees to Lowlands, Pukklepop, Green Man and Splendour in the Grass, plus sold-out headline shows across London, San Diego, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago, Toronto, Vancouver, Philadelphia, New York City and of course, landing back at home for their sold-out Australian album tour.

In addition to the specific town, the songs on the record exist variably in Darwin (‘Cameo’), Melbourne (‘Beautiful Steven’), Los Angeles (‘The Cool Change’), the tiny town of Rushworth (Not Tonight) and the driver’s seat of a car at a drive-in movie (‘Cars in Space’). Rolling Blackouts C.F are well-versed in a detailed and cinematic style of songwriting, where landscapes, interactions and memories materialise as characters and stories that reflect the tight, swirling guitars that emote alongside the trio’s voices.

“I felt completely rudderless on tour,” Keaney says. “It’s fun but you get to a point where you’re like, Who am I anymore? You feel like you’re everywhere and nowhere at the same time. And no one in particular.” Russo adds, “We saw a lot of the world, which was such a privilege, but it was kind of like looking through the window at other people’s lives, and then also reflecting on our own.”

Sideways To New Italy is the first new music from the band since 2019’s 7”, two-single release of ‘In The Capital’ and ‘Read My Mind’, which followed the band’s 2018 debut album, Hope Downs. Featuring singles ‘Mainland’, ‘Talking Straight’, ‘An Air Conditioned Man’, ‘Time In Common’ & ‘Sister’s Jeans’ – Hope Downs was embraced by lovers of their early EPs, Talk Tight and The French Press, and new fans alike. The record quickly became one of the most internationally acclaimed Australian albums of the year, appearing in many sought after Best of 2018 lists, coming in at #5 on Rough Trade’s Albums of the Year list, #3 on MOJO’s Album of the Year List (+ was named MOJO’s Debut Album of the Year), #2 on UNCUT’s Albums of the Year, being shortlisted for the prestigious AMP Award & receiving tremendous support from the likes of FBi Radio, PBS, Triple R, triple j, Double J, Pitchfork, The Guardian, Paste Magazine, NME, Rolling Stone US, BBC 6 Music, Stereogum, DIY Mag, and countless others.

Sideways To New Italy is out on digital, CD and Sub Pop’s limited Loser-edition coloured vinyl on Friday 5 June, available to pre-order now!

‘She’s There’
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever
Single out now through Ivy League Records
Available to buy/stream hereSideways To New Italy
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever
Album out 5 June 2020 through Ivy League Records
Available to pre-order here

Sideways To New Italy tracklisting:
1. The Second Of The First
2. Falling Thunder
3. She’s There
4. Beautiful Steven
5. The Only One
6. Cars In Space
7. Cameo
8. Not Tonight
9. Sunglasses At The Wedding
10. The Cool Change

ROLLING BLACKOUTS COASTAL FEVER

April 1, 2020 0 comment

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GREEN BUZZARD MASQUERADER VERSIONS REMIX EP OUT TODAY + LIVE STREAM DJ SET TONIGHT!

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I OH YOU are psyched to share Green Buzzard’s remix EP Masquerader Versions with the universe today! The EP built on remixes from Buzzard’s 2019 debut album Amidst The Clutter & Mess has been in the works with Sydney DJ and producer Ash Moses aka Tunnel Signs, delivering five Buzzard tracks like you’ve never experienced before.

To launch the collaborative EP, Green Buzzard and Tunnel Signs will be doing a live DJ set tonight, streaming direct to fans from Sydney’s Club77 from 9pm AEDT. WATCH HERE

The acid-tinged reimagining was born from many late nights spent between Tunnel Signs and The Buzzard himself. Bonding over their common ground, Masquerader Versions finds the sweet spot between the duo’s two contrasting musical worlds:

“We wanted to make something inspired by our combined love of Andrew Weatherall’s longform Primal Scream reworks, acid house and 90’s breakbeat. A throwback to the hedonistic baggy excess of Madchester.” – Paddy Harrowsmith (Green Buzzard)

Only tastes have been revealed in the first remix ‘Clutter & Mess (Masquerader Version)’ followed by synth soaked ‘Country Life (Masquerader Version)’ – a sparkling and heady remix that masterfully intertwines vocal samples and found sound with tweaked out 303s, endless feedback and rolling 909 snare fills. The result is a textured, intellectual track that pulses through your body like an electrical current.With Masquerader Versions, Buzzard hopes to bring his music to even more ears as he presents a collection of reworked tracks that will take you from afternoon drinks to the club.

Masquerader Versions
Green Buzzard
EP out now through I OH YOU
Available to buy/stream hereMasquerader Versions tracklist:
1. Country Life (Masquerader Version)
2. Clutter & Mess (Masquerader Version)
3. Masquerader (Masquerader Version)
4. Suck The Venom (Masquerader Version)
5. Suburban Dreaming (Masquerader Version)

GREEN BUZZARD

April 1, 2020 0 comment

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Owl Eyes Releases Lush New Single ‘Tokyo’ Accompanied By Dreamy Music Video + Announces ‘Invisible Woman’ EP Set For Release Friday 29 May 2020

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Mushroom are thrilled to reveal the new hazy pop delight from Owl Eyes titled ‘Tokyo’. Another radiant slice of music which today the moniker of Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Brooke Addamo announces will be alongside six other phenomenal tracks on her highly anticipated EP Invisible Woman – set for release Friday 29 May 2020.

Written in the wake of a relationship breakdown, ‘Tokyo’ which received a worldwide premiere on triple j Good Nights, is an intricate and lush reflection of Owl Eyes’ heartache when falling out of love with someone yet feeling sanctuary in one of the world’s busiest cities. Earlier this year she returned to Japan to play Snow Machine Festival and a few intimate headline shows which were captured by Ellie Coker and shared by RUSSH magazine.

Dreamy synths are met with crisp percussion, tangled in a beautifully warped yet lush melody. Owl Eyes’ familiar vocals paint a picture of Tokyo. In the lush video, which premiered via Fashion Journal, Japanese neon signs dance around her, haunting echoes of a past life remain close to her skin too. ‘Tokyo’ illuminates the elegance of Owl Eyes – the alt-pop star’s chic style with femme fatal essence dripping throughout.

Captivatingly vulnerable, Invisible Woman EP details the journey of love and heartbreak in its many varying stages. However, while heartfelt in nature, Addamo has delivered an element of spice that fans may not expect from the alt-pop darling. Invisible Woman is reinforced with the kind of silent strength and conviction that only comes from a woman who has built herself back together, only to return stronger than ever.

“While it feels incredibly weird to be releasing music at a time like this, I’m excited to be putting these songs into the world. I hope they bring some joy into people’s lives and cause people to dance around their living rooms and let go. They were made in a different time, but hopefully people find what they need in them right now. Silver and Gold (which was done with Hugo from Flight Facilities) is one of the more dancey tracks from the EP as carefree as the lyrics state. In short – you don’t need possessions to have fun. Hope you enjoy.” – Owl Eyes

Tied to the EP is the recently released ‘You Don’t Know Love’ which features Zimbabwe-born New York-based artist TAPZ. Haunting yet alluring, Owl Eyes’ vocals matched by the croon of TAPZ’s rap make the wronged lovers a fierce pair. 2018’s tightly honed hooks and lyrical gut-punch ‘On Me’ (which has clocked over 1.4million streams, received an add to triple j and saw Owl Eyes share this stunning acapella version) and the disco-infused ‘You And I’ also feature on the Invisible Woman EP.

With some hidden gems yet to be exposed, Addamo is delivering some of her most honest and personal music to date. The writing process for the EP spanned time spent both at home in Australia, and in Europe, during somewhat of a hiatus for Addamo. Feeling the burn out of an intense touring schedule, she took respite in Belgium, explaining: “I went away to try to disconnect from the music industry, and really reconnect with myself as an artist.” She also took the chance to work with Belgian producer DJ Vito de Luca (better known as Aeroplane) for much of the EP, which was then mixed by Geoff Swan (Haim, Grimes, Charlie XCX, FKA twigs).

They say songwriting is therapy, and over the course of this EP it becomes clear that Owl Eyes has found the catharsis she needed to come back to herself – standing on her own, both as a woman and an artist.

‘Tokyo’
Owl Eyes
Single out now through Mushroom Group
Available to buy/stream here

Invisible Woman
Owl Eyes
EP out Friday 29 May through Mushroom Group
Available to pre-order here

Invisible Woman tracklisting:
1. Tokyo
2. You Don’t Know Love (feat. TAPZ)
3. Invisible Woman
4. On Me
5. Silver And Gold
6. You And I

OWL EYES

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Alt-folk artist James Auger aka A Choir Of Ghosts releases his debut album “An Ounce of Gold” through Greywood Records on April 3rd.

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James’ music roots through the reminiscence of Kurt Cobain, Tallest Man on Earth and Hollow Coves. To unwrap the meaning of the album we need to make our way through the deep, thick Scandinavian forest, into the wilderness until we reach front person James, fingerpicking the guitar along with his melancholic vigorous tunes to long for.

James wrote the album “An Ounce of Gold” during his three years of being A Choir Of Ghosts together with Canadian producer Terry Benn, each song displays both his ups as well as the downs, while spending several years trying to find his place in the world.

While his first single “Southwest of The Moon” acted as a letter of apology, both to himself to be stronger and asking forgiveness for the people he have hurt, his latest single “Sinner in Rapture” in James own words deals “the way all young people are set up to fail with the way society is built and how I didn’t want to be a part of that capitalist machine”, making “An Ounce of Gold” a diary of the experiences and feelings he went through and that shaped his character.

Following the release of the debut album, A Choir Of Ghosts will go on the album release tour in Europe.

Vinyl and CD available at: https://smarturl.it/aooglbm

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March 31, 2020 0 comment

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Netsky announces return to drum & bass with brand new single ‘I See The Future In Your Eyes’ released on Hospital Records

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One of the biggest names in dance music, Netsky has crafted the highest calibre of electronic anthems for over a decade, spanning countless genres, countries, charts and dancefloors. Now, the Belgian prodigy who cut his teeth on Hospital Records in 2010, is returning to the genre that made him a house-hold name with his first solo D+B record in 5 years, ‘I See The Future In Your Eyes’.

A truly iconic artist for all manner of drum & bass fanatics across the globe, the unprecedented way that Netsky’s music resonates with audiences has never been matched. Having elevated himself to legendary status through tracks such as Pirate Bay, Iron Heart, Come Alive, Rio, Puppy, I Refuse and Drawing Straws, he released 2 D+B LPs during his tenure at Hospital Records and has remixed the likes of Ed Sheeran, Rusko, Jessie J, Plan B, Dua Lipa, Swedish House Mafia and countless more.

His accolades include a BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix, which was nominated for ‘Mix Of The Year’ in 2010, a ground-breaking and impressive live show which toured globally, and a brace of Top 30 LPs in the UK, with both hitting #1 spot in Belgium. Having performed headline spots at Tomorrowland, Let It Roll, SW4, Reading & Leeds, Printworks and Ultra Music Festival amongst many others, and toured across 6 continents with both a live show and his DJ production, few can match Netsky’s extensive and high level touring schedule.

With this single, the sound that so many fell in love with has now returned, and with the future in his eyes with a broader project on the horizon, the best is still yet to come.

‘10 years ago, Hospital Records gave me an opportunity that changed my life and released my first album. In that 10 years I’ve been lucky enough to release 2 more albums, many singles and EP’s and toured all over the world. I’ve been blessed to work with amazing artists, producers and writers and experiment with different genres and influences. Over the last year I have found myself naturally coming back to producing Drum & Bass, and made perfect sense to me to release it with the label where it all began back in 2010. I can’t wait for everyone to hear what we’ve been working on, and I’m excited to kick it all off with this single.’ – Netsky.

‘I’m delighted to be working on a brand new record with Netsky, especially in the 10 year anniversary of his Hospital debut. Boris has always been family to us, and his music is a special feature of our (almost) 25 year long catalogue… we can’t wait to unveil his brand new drum & bass in the coming months.” – Chris Goss (Co-founder of Hospital Records).

March 31, 2020 0 comment

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Lockimara releases sister-single EP: DOG BITE

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Lockimara is a band of absolute units hailing from the icy hot annals of Montreal DIY. Fixated on using music as an outlet for fantasy world building; Lockimara mixes odd rhythms, simple melodies, and dreamy campfire storytelling as they blend together mantras of pop, folk, shoegaze, and math rock. They’re rising stars, hurling music into the void, hungry for the acclaim they rightfully deserve. But you be the judge, buster! Check out “Bullet,” one half of their new double single Dog Bite, releasing March 30th, 2020 on the Homie Shit Mag label. That is, if you’ve got the guts.

Dog Bite was recorded by Alex Bingham in the basement of an apartment in Rosemont, Montreal over the course of three days. Album art was illustrated by Ore (@ore_ore_ore), additional vocals performed by Artemis Walden.

Description of track one, Bullet, by singer Nick Gay:

This song is a narrative that is based on a fascination I have with World War Two and conflict in general. The lyrics take the listener to occupied France, where a boy waits for German soldiers to find him after his sister has failed to come back to their hideout in the woods. The song attempts to capture the internal struggle of the boy as he decides to fight back, despite his sister having told him not to before she left. I look forward to hearing what you think!

Quotes from the band:

“When I was writing the drum parts, I did my best to play something for the kids who need a little extra power in their life,” says Luca Caruso-Moro, Lockimara’s drummer. “Kids get bullied, pushed around. It’s hard to grow up.”

“My guitar is my sword and my voice forms my battle cries. Every show is an arena and every song a dance between me and my fellow warriors as we best our foes.” Nick Gay, Singer of Lockimara

“I woke up one day and I was just like… Damn I’m a bass player. You know growing up I always wanted to play guitar, but now I play bass. hahaha some would call that losing, but personally, I think I won that lottery.

“Swing for the fences kid, it don’t matter if you got an angel in the outfield or a devil on your shoulder. All that matters is that you play to win, and you play for keeps.” Jack Paisley, lead guitarist of Lockimara to himself in the mirror before the big show.”

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March 31, 2020 0 comment

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AWARDED THE ‘ESSENTIAL NEW TUNE’ ACCOLADE BY BBC RADIO 1’S PETE TONG ITALIAN BROTHERS MATHAME RELEASE ANTICIPATED NEW SINGLE ‘NEVER GIVE UP’

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MATHAME – ‘NEVER GIVE UP’
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Italian brothers Mathame release their anticipated new single ‘Never Give Up’. With the track awarded the BBC Radio 1 ‘Essential New Tune’ accolade by Pete Tong, ‘Never Give Up’ continues to demonstrate the duo’s ascension and validate their talent within the global dance music community.

Over recent years, electronic duo Mathame have established themselves as one of underground music’s most promising rising acts. Released via ‘B1 Recordings’ / ‘Ministry Of Sound’, ‘Never Give Up’ is Mathame’s new single which follows an ever-growing stream of support, already fostered from industry leaders including BBC Radio 1’s Pete Tong who awarded their earlier release on Tale Of Us’ ‘Afterlife’, ‘For Every Forever’ their first ‘Essential New Tune’.

“Musically, ‘Never Give Up’ has many influences, from techno to cinematic soundtracks and sound design. We try to synthesise all our influences into one track that can be like a manifesto of our sound, dynamic, wider, handcrafted, dreaming, with a simple and strong message. A message to the earth, like a flag that calls everyone to not ever give up. The track arrives at the time of a global crisis where it feels like everything is out of our hands and we have lost control. Now more than ever, the planet earth and humanity need this message, every day and every night.” – Mathame

Forming in 2013, brothers Amedeo and Matteo Giovanelli have progressively become an integral part of the underground electronic scene, first releasing on Vaal’s ‘Bastaard’ label in 2015. Followed up with a further EP on Tiefschwarz’s revered ‘Souvenir’ in 2017, their activity arguably culminated at its peak in a release for Tale Of Us’ ‘Afterlife’ label in 2018, featuring tracks ‘Nothing Around Us’ and ‘Fade Into You’.

2019 proved to be a breakthrough year for the duo, with an international touring schedule spanning Stockholm, Abu Dhabi, Milan, Istanbul and more, highlighted by a performance for French video platform Cercle, filmed at the summit of Mexico City’s Reforma 180 Heliport. With the Cercle stream currently amassing over 1.5 million views, Mathame have also worked with fellow Italian duo and close friends, Tale Of Us. The last two years have seen Mathame become residents for their ‘Afterlife’ event series, performing at showcases from Mexico to Ibiza.

Bridging the gap between the underground and mainstream, Mathame have continued to showcase their prowess as producers, remixing for the Grammy-nominated live electronic act RÜFÜS DU SOL, along with providing an anthemic rework of MEDUZA’s ‘Lose Control’.

Mathame will continue their unstoppable momentum across the new decade, starting with the new release of the standout track from their sets, ‘Never Give Up’.

Mathame’s ‘Never Give Up’ is out now via B1 Recordings / Ministry Of Sound

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March 31, 2020 0 comment

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Introducing A New Music Festival – Delivered, Live

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Music and comedy lovers across the country who have seen tours, festivals and live shows cancelling in recent weeks can look forward to a new festival this weekend, and they can enjoy it all from the comfort of their own homes!
Featuring acclaimed solo artists Alex Lahey, Bob Evans, (Jedediah front man Kevin Mitchell), Ali Barter, Henry Wagons, indie favourites Even and internationally acclaimed blues singer C.W. Stoneking. As well as this there will be something for the kids with the Teeny Tiny Stevies.
They’ll be joined by four talented local comedians including Andy Saunders and Sami Shah for a night of live entertainment connecting Victorians through music, comedy, inspiring stories and advice from experts on dealing with isolation.

Streaming is free, although viewers will be encouraged to make a donation by purchasing a ticket through Oztix to view the stream which will help support the creative industries impacted by the coronavirus, including artists, managers, sound engineers and support staff. Tailored beverage packs from bushfire impacted regional wineries will also be on sale for delivery to enjoy during the festival.

Compounding the bushfires which hurt many regional communities, coronavirus social distancing measures means these towns are further isolated, making it harder to raise funds and continue the rebuilding and recovery efforts.
Regional towns across the country impacted by bushfires, drought and the ongoing coronavirus restrictions will be able to enjoy a night of live streaming music and comedy to help connect communities during these trying times.
Minister for Regional Development Jaclyn Symes welcomed the announcement of the Delivered, Live Streaming Festival with a host of music and comedy acts streaming live performances to regional communities all over Australia.

The Delivered, Live Streaming Festival has been launched in partnership with Handshake Agency and will be the first live streaming festival in support of our regional communities.
The stream will go live at 5pm on Saturday 4 April at www.deliveredlive.com.au with tickets available via Oztix

Quotes attributable to Minister for Regional Development Jaclyn Symes
“We’re committed to supporting our regional communities in staying connected during these unprecedented times and the Delivered, Live Streaming Festival will be a fun and engaging online event to support our regions and create a feeling of togetherness.”

“The Delivered, Live Streaming Festival will be a wonderful way for all Victorians to support our regional communities impacted by the bushfires and coronavirus, while providing vital funds for the creative arts industry.”

Quotes attributable to Handshake Agency Leigh Treweek
“ Delivered, Live is designed to not be a charity but to directly support those who bring you live music each and every week at venues across the country. The gigs we present over the coming weeks will allow the punters to buy virtual tickets to support the live music industry, We are excited to present the first event alongside the Victorian Government and congratulate Minister Symes for recognising the value of the creative industries in supporting regional Victorians”

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A Choir Of Ghosts Interview

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What is your name and role within A Choir Of Ghosts?

I’m James and I guess I’m the face of A Choir of Ghosts. The band changes now and then depending on where we’re going or what we’re doing, but I’m always here. I play guitar and sing and write the music.

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

I’m based in northern Sweden about a 5 hour drive south of the Arctic Circle. The music that comes out of Sweden is great but I think the music scene has a lot to learn from the rest of the world. I grew up in England and a lot of people would go out and see bands they’ve never heard of just because they like music, it doesn’t quite feel the same here. It’s hard for small and unknown acts to get a look in. I’ve been really lucky finding a great fan base in Östersund, and we’ve been given kind of a home in that town at a venue called jazzköket.

How did you first start playing music?

My first experience of playing music was when I was about 12 and me and some guys from school started a band called Docile Delinquents and played stuff like The Offspring, Incubus, AC/DC etc. I loved that time of my life, figuring out my love for music and my need to know more and play more.

What’s been happening recently?

For me personally not so much, I haven’t been on tour since last May, I’m actually starting to get tour withdrawals. I was supposed to start my album tour next week (April 3rd) but that all got cancelled, I’m still supposed to go to Germany in May but I’m not sure if that’s gonna happen either.

Mainly I’ve been writing music for the next album, working out ways round the corona crisis and spending time with the family.

What influenced the sound and songwriting for your new album ‘An Ounce Of Gold’?

Some of the songs on the album were written over 10 years ago. The whole album is a story of my last 10 years and how I’ve grown. Like Sinner in Rapture is the oldest song on the album and is about teenage years and feeling like you’ve been given this promise that the world is at your feet but it couldn’t be further from the truth. The Water is about my son and how it felt when he was born. I was in the room when he was born and I remember this huge feeling of surfing and getting to that point where the wave takes you out. Everything I knew had changed and for the first 10 seconds I thought I was drowning. And then the last song The Taste or Smoke is about touring and me developing asthma and spending 2 years without medicine. I guess it’s like The Best of my Diary kinda thing with this album. It’s so personal and means a huge deal to me.

How has your life in the woods of Northern Sweeden affected your musicWell, I don’t think I would play folk music if I lived in a city, if you look at my Spotify it’s a lot of punk and black metal, so I think if I was to live in Stockholm I’d probably play something like that.

But I live in a village with 20 people, 20km to the next village, and 180km to a city. So it’s not the easiest finding a band, the band I play with now live 2 hours down a gravel track in the other direction! The woods has definitely calmed me, inspired me to love the planet more. A Choir of Ghosts is definitely a product of the wilderness, it would have never happened without it.

How did you go about writing the music?

Each song was different, sometimes I have a hook and build from that, or I have some lyrics and figure out the music around that, or I’ll have some music start humming a melody and then write music to that. I’ve started experimenting more with different things now, I feel like An Ounce of Gold was my safe card, I didn’t wanna get too weird on my first album. But now I’m writing new stuff that’s still on the folk lines but pushing the boundaries a bit.

Where and when did you record/produce and who with?

So we recorded in a hippie commune in a house we borrowed during forest fire season 2018. The producer I work with is Terry Ben and he flew in from Canada to record the album with me. It was pretty magical, we just lived there for 2 weeks, had some friends over, drank too much and just enjoyed our time together. I was actually going through a really low point and I have to give it to Terry, he managed to pick me up everyday and help me through it.

Who are you listening to at the moment?

I’m listening to a lot of Black Metal for some reason, but I’ve refound my love for Tallest Man on Earth, Charlie Simpson, GOAT and Swedish band Euskefeurat.

What do you like to do away from music?

I’m in a bit of a slump when it comes to hobbies right now. I work quite a lot and I’m pretty stressed about the album. But generally I love to DIY and to read. Hopefully soon I’ll find the calm in my life to able to enjoy hobbies, every day off is filled with things I need to do so alone time or time to do things I want to do has been kinda forgotten about.

What’s planned for 2020?

I think with COVID-19 there won’t be that much to do, I don’t think this will be over soon. I’m gonna use this time for self growth, writing, reading, being with my family and hopefully finding that tranquility that allows me to take up my other hobbies again.

Favourite food and place to hangout?

I love this bar in Östersund called Jazzköket och Lagerbaren, the food is to die for, they have the best selection of beer and ale, and the people working there are the best!

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Glaswegian Power House Soma front new Label, Avoidant & announce next release from Kronos Device

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Soma continues to push the boundaries as they announce a new electro sub-label Avoidant – designed to push dynamic and diverse sonics from across the globe. Already with 6 releases under its belt from duo CYRK, Scottish new blood PinballSpider and Autonomous, future stars Syrte & Confluence their roster is steadily growing with fresh talent.

For the label’s next release and its first on vinyl, Kronos Device return in fine form for their first EP in four years ‘The Infinite Ones’ with a bass-heavy, BPM busting electronic gem; synonymous with their sound. Simon Brown (aka Dexorcist) and Phil Klein (aka Bass Junkie) joined forces in 2001 after pre-establishing themselves as major names in the underground scene.

Hyperqub3 throws the listener into a the deep-end sonically with funked up beats and electrostatic vocals slicing through gut-pounding bass that drives through the heart and instantly increases the bounce – all held together by hyperspatial SFX.

Track 2 delves into more heady, cerebral sounds. The title track of the EP, The Infinite Ones’ ripping synth sequences, dramatic pads and pulsing vocal riff is a supremely-produced nod to the duos versatility.

The EP culminates with Control – heavy distortion makes the 808 bass work hard, while robotic overtones and formidable synths command the track. The Infinite Ones is an expertly produced electronic EP that undoubtedly proves Kronos Device as pioneers of the genre.

Avoidant Records, said: “Since starting the avoidant label, Kronos Device were the first names to pop into our head for a release – their extreme bass heavy, fast BPM, unique 808 electro style was something we felt suited our labels sound perfectly and have always held them in high regard.”

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DANA GAVANSKI DEBUT ALBUM ‘YESTERDAY IS GONE’ IS NOW AVAILABLE VIA FLEMISH EYE RECORDS

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In the midst of the world’s lockdown we are all forced to refocus after our daily lives have in many ways been put on hold. Many artists have had to change their plans around their album releases, from the buzz of touring, to now having to stay at home in isolation. Thankfully we live in a digital age where we are able to stay connected and continue to share the beautiful music that these artists work tirelessly to create for our enjoyment.

Over here at Flemish Eye Records we are very excited to be working with Serbian-Canadian musician Dana Gavanski and today we are celebrating her debut album, Yesterday Is Gone, which is now available on all streaming platforms. Fans in Canada can order copies of the record on classic black vinyl from the Flemish Eye shop while we wait for our local record stores to reopen.

“Authoritative debut ” (8/10) – UNCUT

“Yesterday Is Gone shines as it dips, an anchor during a time of transition.” (9/10) – Exclaim!

“Her honeyed vocals tiptoe around whimsical lyricism about the changing of the seasons and the slow burn of time” – Beatroute

Order LP from Flemish Eye: https://found.ee/shop-dana-gavanski

Stream the album now: https://found.ee/dana-gavanski

And if you missed it last month, watch Dana’s video for the album’s title track “Yesterday Is Gone” filmed in the colourful and retro underground of Montreal’s metro system. https://youtu.be/8xM8SJrxYeI

By turns break-up album, project of curiosity, and, as Dana puts it, “a reckoning with myself,” Yesterday Is Gone is an album of longing and devotion to longing, and of the uncertainty that arises from learning about oneself, of pushing boundaries, falling hard, and getting back up. Moments of beguilement splinter a backdrop of tenderly picked guitar, bass, synth, and poppier elements, which commune to produce her own kind of wall of sound. Each component is meticulously placed, yielding a deeply sincere response to the chaos of human emotion.

Yesterday Is Gone was co-produced between Dana, Toronto-based musician Sam Gleason, and Mike Lindsay (Tunng and LUMP w/ Laura Marling). While Sam helped Dana bring out the tunes, Mike’s input marked the beginning of developing Dana’s sound. The two kept stripped it down to the essentials, keeping things bare and letting the songs speak for themselves. The album shapeshifted as it passed through the hands of Dana, Sam, and Mike, taking on different tastes, feelings, and visions. When Dana performed the songs with a band, they found new form again. She was intrigued by performers like David Bowie and Aldous Harding, who inhabit different personalities on stage, physically tuning themselves to their music.

“Often we have to go a little far in one direction to learn something about ourselves,” Dana says. The months of solitary writing and self-doubt testify to this, but they’ve led to Yesterday Is Gone: an optimistic, steely-eyed gaze into the future.

Order Yesterday Is Gone – https://found.ee/dana-gavanski

RE-SCHEDULED TOUR DATES:

AUGUST

30th NL Nijmegen, Merleyn

SEPTEMBER

5th UK End of the Road Festival

6th UK Moseley Folk Festival

9th UK Manchester, Soup Kitchen

10th UK Nottingham, Metronome

11th UK Bristol, Louisiana

13th UK London, The Lexington

14th UK Brighton, Hope & Ruin

15th UK Leeds, Brudenell Social Club

16th UK Margate, Elsewhere

20th DE Berlin, Badehaus

22nd DE Munich, Heppel & Ettlich

23rd DE Cologne, Die Wohngemeinschaft

Live dates are on sale now, tickets available from www.danagavanski.com

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March 30, 2020 0 comment

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Kris Baha gives sludgy rework to Sonny’s album track ‘Liquid Phase’ | Stream Now

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Copenhagen-based producer and Australian native,  Sonny, moved from his hometown, Melbourne all the way to Scandinavia in search of new sounds. With a background in psychedelic rock, he found his feet in the light, mellifluous sounds of Scandinavian house and ambient, his fresh interpretation of this rich palette is wrapped up in forthcoming album project,  ’Union: Integration of the Shadow’.

Presenting influences that fall outside of classic house realms, he unveils a sludgy EDM-style rework of album track  ‘Liquid Phase‘ from dear friend, Kris Baha.

Having also made a similar long-distance move from Melbourne to base himself in Berlin, Kris Baha has established himself as a burgeoning name, with his attuned EBM and Industrial works via the likes of  Pinkman  and  Cocktail D’Amore.

Bringing with it drum and bass sensibilities in a downtempo format, ‘Liquid Phase’ also nods to the psych-rock roots of Sonny. Kris Baha stays true to form on his version with punchy, clattering EBM arrangements that set the tone, before marrying the melodic flourishes of Sonny’s original with frenetic, siren-esque elements.

Sonny ‘Liquid Phase’ (Kris Baha remix) is out now on Northern Underground Records

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