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I’m originally from Sydney, Australia but moved to Irvine California so I could be closer to LA and pursue my hopes of working in a studio there with other great musicians I admire.
When I was 8 years old I began training in classical saxophone through the school’s band program then coming into high school naturally I picked up guitar, bass, drums and keys etc. to fit into the music I was listening to such as The Moody Blues and Frank Zappa.
Recently it’s been an absolute whirlwind essentially picking up half my life and plonking it 15,000 kilometres away. I’ve been having a great time trying to set up new connections in California both within the scene and at university and trying to find new inspiration for writing. I finished a few singles a few months ago at Golden Retriever Studios in Marrickville so it’s exciting to be able to start releasing them. I’ve also started working on a longer length, more cohesive project also.
It’s only within the last couple of years that I’ve begun to explore electronic and sample based music such as Blank Banshee, Skrillex’s old EPs and J Dilla so I’ve been slowly harnessing my beat making skills. One thing that does stand out in Minimum Wage Dreamer is the use of that dirty spaghetti western style twangy guitar found in a lot of Ennio Morricone compositions. That sound is super untapped within mainstream music in my opinion and it really cuts through and contrasts nicely with the synths and 808 style drums. Honestly I’d just been watching a bunch of old westerns with my dad when I thought to myself that it could be a really great addition to the song.
Minimum Wage Dreamer was actually a joint effort between myself and childhood friend Heno. He’s a fantastic writer studying to become an English Teacher and wrote a great poem that he wanted me to use. I immediately got to work finding a melody I liked then from there built harmony and finally a catchy beat as foundation. Honestly it’s one of the quickest beats I’ve written because I just felt good that day.
I worked mostly with Antonia Gauci (from the band Gauci) at Golden Retriever Studios in Marrickville for engineering with up and coming artist Chloe Dadd as assistant engineer. It was then mastered by Simon Berckelman also at Golden Retriever. For the bass recordings on the record I had Charles Wilkinson and Dylan Catterall on drums in the outro who are both old friends of mine that I’ve known for years now.
The production was a lot of fun, and Antonia was great at suggesting new ways to push sounds further and make the record sound overall way more huge than I ever could have on my own. The synths, bass and 808s were relatively dry in terms of production, which made a lot of space especially for the vocals and double tracked guitars. The vocals had a bit of grit applied as well as some simple reverb and compression, most of the work was done with Antonia’s amazing Neumann microphone and preamp. The guitars had a fair bit done, they were double tracked through an old Fender Twin Reverb with the preamp cranked panned left and right, then we used a huge vintage spring reverb box to get that ‘drippy’ sound. We then had the signal compressed with a small amount of delay. The drums in the outro had a bunch of EQing and panning done to them just to help them sit better in the mix with the guitars.
This track truly means a lot to me. Firstly, it’s the first time I’ve had my vocals on a recording which was super exciting. It’s the first time I’d more or less written the majority of the song also. It was great to work with Heno and give his lyrics a medium to be heard. The song’s message itself however also resonates deeply with me. It’s about how we become so caught up in and pacified by social media, hype culture and consumerism that we forget to stop and smell the roses. We become so obsessed with an image of what we want to be, that when we return to reality we can’t seem to fully accept our own lives in comparison to someone we admire such as a rapper etc. and I want to question the legitimacy of that lifestyle.
Honestly I’ve felt a little bored lately with my music listening habits, so have been turning back to metal which I used to listen to in highschool as well as in my opinion the electronic equivalent that is dubstep. Bands such as Meshuggah have been great for helping me to reconsider the rhythmic choices I make within my own music and it would be incredibly interesting to see if that could be somewhat reflected in a more mainstream genre.
Away from music I love to skateboard, in a way it’s another form of self expression and a great way to stay fit. I also love fashion, reading and learning Japanese so there’s definitely a good mix of things to do. For the remainder of 2022, I’m hoping to finalise artwork and dates for my next two releases which should be the main focus of the first part of 2023. For 2023 specifically I’m looking to really start putting my head down and grinding to make contacts and meet as many people as possible within the industry. I’d also like to travel to other musical hotspots within the US such as New York, Chicago, Nashville etc.
I’ve got a pretty big sweet tooth to be honest, so a good pavlova is always welcome for me. Especially with extra meringue. As for favourite places to hang out, it has to be the cafeteria at my university. Not only are there heaps of skate spots close by, heaps of variety with the menu but there’s always a few of my buddies there to kick it and study with.
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Having spent recent years establishing himself as one of Sydney’s sharpest hip hop voices and producers, YAWDOESITALL brings the lessons learned in studio and on the road together in creating his most defining work yet – debut EP LIFE I CHOSE.
From it, the artist shares new single ‘HOLD ON’, a track that new and longtime fans alike can immerse themselves in, while gaining an insight into the sonic palette of the wider Yawdoesitall body of work. A track that lands with impact, ‘HOLD ON’ is an impassioned release that urges listeners to keep on going when things get tough – a reminder that we’re all here for a purpose, regardless of how different our individual paths appear.
“Hope I find my way / Seen a brighter day / The voice in head said / Hold on”
Recording ‘HOLD ON’ at the Elefant Traks studio in Sydney, Yawdoesitall worked with Finbar Stuart (Nerve, Agung Mango) on mixing and Lewis Mitchel (Anderson .Paak, 6LACK, NAO) on final mastering. As he describes, the single is a personal one for him and revealed itself as a vehicle to pick himself up out of a dark place.
“‘HOLD ON’ was a letter to myself when I was down, in times of doubt. ‘HOLD ON’ was a reminder to keep going and hold on one more day. It touches on depression, and being at low points in your life and reminding yourself of the ‘why’. Why you’re on this journey.”
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“melodies that are equal parts cathartic and freeing”
-1883 Magazine
“Happy Never After doesn’t let you catch your breath when the darkly seductive riffs of “Cursive” take hold, bringing in Sleeping with Sirens’ Kellin Quinn to add an edge that cuts twice as deep”
-idobi
LA-based pop rock duo VOÍLA unveil their debut studio album, Happy Never After, out now independently. Featuring the fan favorite “Drop Dead Gorgeous,” and the band’s current single “Cursive” featuring Sleeping With Sirens’ Kellin Quinn, the album is the product of producer and multi instrumentalist Gus Ross and actor/musician/model Luke Eisner’s creative outlet of writing / recording and releasing singles throughout the pandemic. Listen to the full album HERE.
“This is the culmination of everything we’ve wanted to make musically since we met 8 years ago,” explains Gus. “It has taken us 4 years to establish how we sound. (Luke & I wrote a full 14 track album before this one that led us to be in a position to write this one.) I love melody & Luke loves lyrics. My voice notes consist of nothing other than obnoxious humming until Luke finds a line to bring them to life. We could’ve put 40 songs on this record but we felt that 21 was the magic number. We’re almost done with the next one…”
“The title track “Happy Never After” was a song we wrote almost 5 years ago in Gus’ dorm, it was my dads favorite song before he passed,” Luke states. “We played it as an unreleased song opening up for Ke$ha in my hometown 4 years ago. In other words, this record feels like an era of love, loss, and lessons that both Gus and I went through together as we grew up only to realize we never want to grow up at all. Lyrically I pulled lines from songs I wrote as far back as my high school bands and musically I pulled influences from all the nostalgic emo bands that lit the flame inside of me to medicate myself with music and music alone. From writing Kellin Quinn’s lyrics on my bedroom wall to hearing him sing lines I’ve written just reminds me of how incredibly blessed life has been to Gus and I to be able to put this out.”
Luke Eisner and Gus Ross make up the L.A.- based pop- rock duo, VOILÀ. Respectively from Wisconsin and London, the two combine authentic production, emotive vocals and magnetic lyricism as a duo. They released their debut album “Happy Never After” on October 7th and in the last year alone, their monthly listeners have tripled (currently at 1.2M) and they are streaming over 1.7M streams each week completely independently. With over 80 million streams on their music to date, their music has seen the tops of Spotify & Apple playlists and Global Top 25 on the Shazam charts. After success on Spotify and BBC radio, the band drew eminent praise from the likes of Billboard, Pandora, Ones to Watch, and more. In the past three years, they have supported the likes of Kesha, The Fray, X Ambassadors, and Walk the Moon. Their new project has co-writes & collabs such as Aaron Gillespie (Underoath) & Kellin Quinn (Sleeping With Sirens) and they have been closely collaborating with Kevin Thrasher (Escape the Fate), Cameron Walker (TWINXL) & Jordan Witzigreuter (The Ready Set). As writers & producers, they currently have songs released w/ & in play with multiple major label artists including Faouzia, Forest Blakk, Kiiara, Jojo Siwa, Sigala, and more, and have over 800k combined followers on band and individual accounts.
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Where are you currently based?
Currently based in Sydney, Australia
How did you first start playing music?
Music started at church as I played drums for years before transitioning into production.
What’s been happening recently?
Recently I’ve been resting and writing short films I’m planning to shoot in the future.
Your EP ‘Life I Chose’ is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting?
This ep was influenced by the drive to be a better artist. It shows a timeline of how music started for me and what it has become. From channeling my poems into songs to producing sounds that turn into beautiful music.
How did you go about writing the EP?
This ep is a reflection of my life so I drew from my life and placed it on this record. With my friend’s help, I was able to find my sound while improving my writing and performance.
Please tell us about the single ‘Hold On’ how it came about and what it means to you:
Hold on started as a motivational song I wrote for myself. I linked up with producer friend Finbar Stuart to create and we ended up with a part 1 version of this song that never came out. This song did well at shows but we wanted to better it and we had one more session while I was on tour and came up with this masterpiece. Hold on is basically a reminder to keep going and at this point in my life, I feel this message was needed a lot. It therefore means a lot to me and it’s beautiful seeing people resonate.
Where and when did you record/produce/master and who did you work with?
I worked with Finbar Stuart at Elefant Traks studios in Sydney after I came back for a break during the tour with baker boy. Fin re produced the beat and I wrote to it. We recorded it there and finished it off at his house. He then mixed the song and I linked up with Lewis Mitchel to master the song. This was also the last song for my ep so it was amazing when we finished it.
How did you approach the recording process?
We recorded without a stand hence I held the mic like a dynamic mic and basically performed the whole song. This was finished at fins studio and we knew we had a great song.
Who are you listening to at the moment?
I’m currently listening to JID, Amber Mark and Stormzy.
What do you like to do away from music?
I Love film. I’m mostly either watching or writing or working on pieces that I’m yet to put out.
What’s planned for the remainder of 2022 going into 2023?
After a hectic year, I think it’s time to rest so I’ll be spending time with friends and socialising and visit my friends’ events and shows.
Favourite food and place to hangout?
Favourite food is fried rice and favourite place to hangout is Milk beach in Vaucluse.
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AMINÉ – OCEAN ALLEY – CAMELPHAT – SPACEY JANE – DMA’S – G FLIP
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THE GROGANS: ‘WHICH WAY IS OUT’ TOUR
ALBUM: WHICH WAY IS OUT
LABEL: COUSIN WILL RECORDS
LOCATION: AUSTRALIA + NEW ZEALAND
The Grogans Announce Which Way Is Out 2023 Australia and New Zealand Tour
+ Playful claymation visualizer for ‘Le Fangz’
‘Le Fangz’ featured on Spotify’s
Indie Arrivals
Local Noise
‘Le Fangz’ featured on Apple Music’s
Heaps Indie
New Music Daily
The Grogans are gearing up to celebrate their third studio album WHICH WAY IS OUT in full swing, with a tour kicking off across Australia and New Zealand in February 2023 including some festival appearances at Ninch Fest and Temple Sessions Festival, with all tickets on sale now!
After a busy year with their first run of international shows in New Zealand, supporting Hockey Dad on their Australian Tour, plus festival appearances at Wanderer Music Festival, Best Night Ever , NYE on the Hill, The Great Escape and Drift Festival, and a sold out international support with US band WAVES, WHICH WAY IS OUT was launched with sold out release day shows at HABA in Rye and an exhibition at Melbourne’s Record Paradise presented by Cousin Will Records commemorating all things Grogans. Alongside the tour announcement the trio are releasing a colourful claymation visual for feature track ‘LE FANGZ’, an exuberant and playful expression of the energy more familiar at The Grogans live shows.
Have you ever imagined a daisy inspired vampire creature? Meet the protagonist of feature track ‘LE FANGZ’ and the visual claymation component created by Willem Kingma. “Le Fangz tries to mellow you out and tell a story of an imaginary creature ‘le fang’ through a more lo/fi gritty ballad. This song actually accrued from this awful painting Quin did of these daisy looking vampire critters during lockdown. We were having a few beers on the grass just painting on big bits of plywood. After Quin had finished he wrote ‘le fangs’ on it as the title which ended up in our studio until it one day became the main character in a song.” The Grogans
The band approached me with the concept of creating a stop-motion music video that involved a daisy with fangs, as the song itself was based off a painting Quin had done of a flower with sharp teeth. I started making the models using plasticine and polymer clay. I opted to shoot everything as a flat lay, animating the models on top of green or blue paper which I later keyed out in the edit and replaced with my own backgrounds. After everything was edited together, I put the digital footage to a VHS tape which to me made it look like some freaky lost children’s program! – Willem Kingma
Tracks from WHICH WAY IS OUT have seen The Grogans collectively added to Spotify’s New Music Friday AU & NZ, Fresh Finds AU & NZ, Local Noise, and Indie Arrivals and music video adds Rage and MTV. Whether it’s Quin’s rhyming lyrics and captivating vocals, Angus’ irresistible guitar riffs, or Jordan’s punctuated and propelling percussion, “We’re not exactly sure Which Way Is Out but, when it comes to The Grogans, we’re definitely all in.” – Bryget Chrisfield.
Get ready to scream the lyrics at the top of your lungs of some old favourites and these new gems, as the trio transcend the borderlines between heavy, cruisy, and acoustic tracks with their fresh twist on the classic Grogans sound.
Stream WHICH WAY IS OUT now via Cousin Will Records
WHICH WAY IS OUT is out now via Cousin Will Records
WHICH WAY IS OUT ALBUM AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND TOUR DATES:
Fri 10 Feb, Ninch Fest, Mornington Peninsula, Vic
Sat 18 Feb, Temple Sessions Festival, Yeppoon, Qld
Thu 23 Feb – Meow, Wellington, NZ
Fri 24 Feb – OneFest – Dunedin, NZ
Sat 25 Feb – Yonder, Queenstown, NZ
Thu 2 Mar – The Mothership, Auckland, NZ
Fri 3 Mar – The Yard, Raglan, NZ
Sat 4 Mar – Beast Of A Feast Festival, Mt Maunganui, NZ
Fri 10 Mar, Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide (All Ages), Sa
Sat 11 Mar, Settlers Tavern, Margaret River, Wa
Sun 12 Mar, Y Hq, Perth (U18 Matinee), Wa
Sun 12 Mar, Badlands Bar, Perth, Wa
Thu 16 Mar, The Northern, Byron Bay, Nsw
Fri 17 Mar, Mo’s Desert Clubhouse, Gold Coast, Qld
Sat 18 Mar, O’skulligans, Brisbane (U18 Matinee), Qld
Sat 18 Mar, Woolly Mammoth, Brisbane, Qld
Sun 19 Mar, Eleven Dive Bar, Sunshine Coast, Qld
Thu 23 Mar, Dicey Riley, Wollongong, Nsw
Fri 24 Mar, Crowbar, Sydney, Nsw
Sat 25 Mar, The Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle (All Ages), Nsw
Sun 26 Mar, Uc Hub, Canberra, Act
Fri 31 Mar, The Royal Oak, Launceston, Tas
Sat 01 Apr, Altar Bar, Hobart, Tas
Thu 06 Apr, Torquay Hotel, Torquay, Vic
Fri 14 Apr, The Croxton, Melbourne, Vic
Sat 22 Apr, The Gasometer, Melbourne (U18 Matinee), Vic
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Unafraid to get a crowd moving, this Sydney-based outfit leads with punchy vocals, thumping bass-lines, and driving rock rhythms, all coupled with laid back harmonies and surfy guitar leads that transport you to crystalline seas by sandy shores.
Hand selected by ‘Coterie’ to open for them on their Sydney leg of their Australian Tour, selling out 4 single release shows and having the support of 2ser, Coast FM, Triple J Unearthed, 4zzzz and Rage (ABC), they aren’t slowing down anytime soon.
The Kids Be Dancin’ is Buffalo Paradise’s first complete artistic vision, with the flavour and musicianship of each member permeating through each song. Initially recording began prior to the 2021 June COVID lockdown, quickly halting progression of the album in its first steps, Buffalo Paradise was able to take some time away from the music and further foster the music to their artistic vision. The result is a much larger, louder and thicker sound – with considerable layering of intricacies that can only be found on repeat listens. It is clear as the listener progresses through The Kids Be Dancin’ that the band has numerous influential genres that have affected their writing, and a few black sheep songs amongst the track-listing – though only lending further to the album’s charm and musical journey. Each song provides such strong musical enjoyment to the band, and is sure to provide musical enjoyment to the listener as well.
This song is the final song written for The Kids Be Dancin’, coming to the band only a few weeks before the initial studio time for the album started. Seen by the band as the song representative of the album’s completion. “We were going to call Half Awake ‘The Observation Song’. As a band, we took a step back and decided to literally write about everyday observations you make but aren’t at front of mind. You could say Half Awake is an insight into the subconscious of Buffalo Paradise”.
Fate struck when frontman Lachie met lead-guitarist Angus at social hockey in late 2019 and they discovered common musical inspirations, from Spacey Jane to Lime Cordiale and Gang of Youths. Hostage to a tsunami of inspiration, Angus and Lachie had no choice but to embark on a journey for paradise. The tide washed up keyboardist Chris, drummer Rory, and bassist Naren Funk Fingers onto Buffalo Paradise’s shores, and the group matured into a fully formed outfit.
The band knew straight away Buffalo Paradise was a dream worth pursuing. As their melodic and rhythmic vision wove together like ocean currents, the group took their freshest material out of the rehearsal room to the live stage. Captivating audiences with their refreshing musical energy in a surf rock sound, Buffalo Paradise have come off a series of sold out headline shows for five single releases to date, and another in support of their debut album The Kids Be Dancin’, was released on November 18th 2022.
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The Australian Open have just announced their music programme for the inaugural AO Finals Festival, set to take place on the last three days of Australian Open 2023.
The Finals Festival kicks off in Kia Arena on Friday 27 January coinciding with the sixth edition of the Glam Slam presented by Ralph Lauren and will feature ‘Absolutely Everybody’ singer Vanessa Amorosi, Montaigne and Melbourne based DJ Bertie. The Glam Slam is the world’s largest LGBTQI+ tennis event and attracts players from around the world.
On women’s final day, Saturday 28 January, New Zealand’s BENEE will take to the stage, along with Thelma Plum, Winston Surfshirt and CC:DISCO!
On men’s final day, Sunday 29 January the lineup will feature Flight Facilities, brother sister duo Lastlings, Forest Claudette and Willo.
Fans who buy a ground pass or Rod Laver Arena stadium ticket on any of the three days can upgrade to enter Kia Arena for the Finals Festival for an extra $5. Alternatively music fans who wish to just attend the Finals Fest can purchase a ticket for just $34 for each session.
Soak up the Happy Slam vibes across Melbourne Park with music and the city’s best food and beverages. Plus, with massive screens indoors and out, you’re set for every second of the finals, right down to championship point.
The Finals Festival lineup has been curated by the Australian Open in association Untitled Group, the largest independent music promoter in Australia and the masterminds behind festivals such as Pitch Music & Arts, Grapevine Gathering, Wildlands, For The Love, Ability Fest & more.
“The Finals Festival will be an incredible way to wrap up what is shaping up as a spectacular AO23,” Australian Open Tournament Director Craig Tiley said.
“It’s an exciting new initiative for the AO, which has always led the way with music and entertainment alongside the world-class tennis. The Finals Festival also gives us the opportunity to showcase our newest stadium, Kia Arena, in a unique new way.”
Tickets on sale now. Visit http://ausopen.com/
Friday Jan 27 – Glam Slam presented by Ralph Lauren
Vanessa Amorosi
Montaigne
Bertie
Saturday Jan 28 – Women’s Finals
BENEE
Thelma Plum
Winston Surfshirt
CC:DISCO!
Sunday Jan 29 – Men’s Finals
Flight Facilities
Lastlings
Forest Claudette
Willo
Where are you currently based?
BP: We’re a Bondi-based outfit, though we grew up in wide-ranging suburbs over Sydney and Singapore – probably contributing to our eclectic musical influences and personalities.
How did you first start playing music?
BP: Each of us came to music from just enjoying it so much growing up and taking the natural step into playing ourselves, not to mention Jack Black’s School Of Rock that had a profound effect on our frontman Lachie. Most of the band have played their respective instruments for well over a decade and then came together early 2021 to share our love of music!
What’s been happening recently?
BP: We’ve just released our debut album The Kids Be Dancin’ and had a great night launching the album with all friends, fans and family, selling out The Vanguard. We’ve also been busy recording a heap of follow up tunes to keep everyone’s ears flooded with Buffalo Paradise goodness.
Your album – The Kids Be Dancin’ is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting?
BP: The album kind of resonates all of our diverse music influences and covers a fair bit of musical territory. Someone could listen to the album and hear influences ranging from jazz, metal, modern day indie rock and anthemic rock songs. This greatly influenced the songwriting process, as the band relied heavily on taking a musical idea and fleshing it out in the rehearsal studio – culminating in the changing musical ideas throughout each of the songs.
How did you go about writing the album?
BP: A lot of the songwriting was shared by Lachie (vocalist) and Angus (lead guitar) in terms of coming up with an initial musical idea, then this was taken to the band as a whole, given a structure, seeing what we found to be the natural emphasis when we played it and adapted to make it complementary to the band as a whole. That being said, there are a lot of songs on the album that were truly a collaborative effort with the entire band bringing the idea to the final project – whether it be from a jam session, or just a semi complete idea becoming complete.
What does this album mean to you?
BP: This one means a lot to be honest. For many of the band members this represents our musical growth in a band setting with much of the experience being first time writing/recording/production, not to mention delays due to lockdowns etc. It’s a body of work we can all reflect on very fondly and see our progression as a band, and we all really value not only the music, but the bonding, process and experience we all shared together to get this album completed.
Where and when did you record/produce/master and who did you work with?
BP: We recorded at Ralph Street Studios in Alexandria with Aria nominated and all round great guy Greg Stace. All of the recording, production and mastering was done there.
What’s planned for the remainder of 2022 going into 2023?
BP: For the remainder of the year we have a bit of downtime from live shows, focusing on writing follow up music and hoping to be back in the studio by the end of January 2023. We’ve got about 5 songs already recorded and ready to go, but planning to get that number much higher in 2023 to get a heap more BP music out into the world! And in true Buffalo Paradise fashion, there will be a good few high energy, fun loving shows in 2023 for sure.
Who are you listening to at the moment?
BP: Again, the band has a pretty eclectic mix of influences. There’s definitely a very heavy emphasis on the indie rock bands in the Australian scene at the moment, as we love the work of all of our contemporaries (Pacific Avenue, Lime Cordial, Hockey Dad, Spacey Jane, Winston Surfshirt to name a few), but then there’s a whole range of other genres in there as well.
Please tell us about any upcoming shows:
BP: None official at the moment – but tentatively pencil in mid Feb. All our shows are promoted online via the various band socials, so they’re the best place to stay up to date with all our shows!
Favourite food and place to hangout?
We’re lucky to have had a good chunk of our shows in Newtown which has some pretty wicked cuisine… there’s definitely been some pretty iconic BP band dinners there in preparation for or after our live shows that we can all reflect back on as critical in the formation of our bond as a band.
We have a tradition that after each show we make a stop at Indian Home Diner in Paddington for a luscious butter chicken kebab as we make our way back to Bondi. As to where we like to hang out, the beach!!
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Boris Brejcha, Brennan Heart, Claptone, Headhunterz, Paul van Dyk, Scooter, Steve Aoki, Timmy Trumpet and many more – The electronic mega-festival announces the first 25 acts for 2023
A brilliant 20th anniversary of the AIRBEAT ONE Festival with 300 of the best DJs and acts is coming up from July 12 to 16, 2023. The four-day open air event at the airfield in Neustadt-Glewe in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania bears the motto “Edition Home – Germany” and will be a bombastic setting for a groundbreaking event production. The AIRBEAT ONE has long since become a global player and plays as an event worldwide at the very top. Now the makers of the festival announce the first 25 acts for next year and they already are awesome!
The “Mainstage” every year is the epochal showpiece of the AIRBEAT ONE Festival. With gigantic dimensions of up to 180 meters wide and 50 meters high, it is the absolute eye-catcher, elaborately designed with absolute attention to detail. The biggest DJs and acts on the planet play here. True to the motto “Edition Home”, however, the first blockbusters come from Germany: Boris Brejcha, Neelix, Paul van Dyk, and Scooter. However, the AIRBEAT ONE Mainstage has always been a meeting point for the top 10 from the renowned DJ Mag Top100 Ranking and so representatives from them may not be missing in the line-up so far: Steve Aoki and Timmy Trumpet!
The music at AIRBEAT ONE is as diverse as the festival itself. From EDM to Trance and Progressive – from Hardstyle, Hardcore and Gabber to Techno, Minimal, House, Psytrance and Goa. Every lover of electronic sounds will find his floor here. The Arena Stage, which was added only a few years ago, stands for techno. And here, too, German techno artists determine the happenings in the line-up so far: Anne Clue, Claptone and SKIY. From Italy Deborah de Luca joins and from Switzerland the Deep House Queen Nora En Pure.
So far, the colors black, red and gold have been shining almost exclusively above the Terminal Stage. HBz, Lexy & K-Paul, VIZE and YouNotUs. With Klangkarussell a producer duo from Austria comes to Neustadt-Glewe.
The line-up on the Hardstyle stage is looking absolutely international so far. Some of the big icons of the scene have already announced themselves: Brennan Heart, Headhunterz, Noisecontrollers, Sickmode and Wildstylez.
Last but not least, the first artists for the Second Stage are ready. With Captain Hook, Fabio Fusco, Hatikwa, Mandragora and Vegas, illustrious names from the Goa and Psytrance scene will join the November line-up.
AIRBEAT ONE 2023 will be a festival of superlatives. 300 artists from around the world come to congratulate one of the largest electronic music festivals in Europe. On the guest list will be more than 65,000 visitors per day from over 50 nations. This anniversary should not be missed by anyone. Tickets? They are available already. The 3-day ticket costs 149.99 euros in pre-sale phase 1. For 100.00 euros more, you can be a VIP guest at the birthday (249.99 euros). All information on tickets.airbeat-one.de.
Hard Facts:
AIRBEAT ONE Festival 2023
from 12 to 16 July 2023
Airfield Neustadt-Glewe (near Schwerin), Mecklenburg-West Pomerania
Motto 2023: “Edition Home – Germany”
5 Floors:
– Mainstage (EDM, Trance, Progressive)
– Arena Stage (Techno)
– Terminal (Electro, Tech House, Tropical)
– Hardstyle Stage (harder Styles)
– Second Stage (Trance, Psy, Goa)
Line Up so far – November 2022 (in alphabetical order):
Mainstage
Boris Brejcha
Neelix
Paul van Dyk
Scooter
Steve Aoki
Timmy Trumpet
Arena
Ann Clue
Claptone
Deborah de Luca
Nora en Pure
SKIY
Terminal
HBz
Klangkarussell
Lexy & K-Paul
VIZE
YouNotUs
Hardstyle Stage
Brennan Heart
Headhunterz
Noisecontrollers
Sickmode
Wildstylez
Second Stage
Captain Hook
Fabio Fusco
Hatikwa
Mandragora
Vegas
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Smirnoff Seltzer is taking Australia’s biggest musicians back to the venues that gave them their start, supported by the country’s most hotly-tipped talent. In a series of one-night-only intimate gigs hosted around the eastern seaboard, the events – Smirnoff Origins – will pay homage to the crucial role that live music plays in helping emerging talent cut their teeth, build their fanbase and become fully fledged stars.
Headlined by some of Australia’s biggest acts, the gigs will be anything but ordinary, taking over small live music venues to provide a stage set for exciting new artists that have been specially picked by the headliner to open the show.
The Presets are first to take the stage, returning to Sydney’s iconic nightclub, Club 77 on Thursday February 2, 2023. Club 77 played a vital role in the band’s early years, as the venue where they honed their skills as performers, generated fans and even made reference mixes for their debut album Beams (released in 2005), coming up in the golden age of electronic music in Sydney’s once-pulsating Kings Cross. Returning 17 years later, The Presets will host Smirnoff Origins’ first show with additional artists and venues to be announced.
The Presets are also tasked with finding Smirnoff’s hottest opening act, hand-picking an emerging artist to open their show. The chosen artist will also receive a $5,000 performance fee, double gold tickets to Splendour in the Grass 2023 (valued at $1,200), their very own feature in Rolling Stone magazine (valued at $20,000), and Smirnoff Advertising support worth $30,000, giving them a platform to be discovered.
The Presets Julian Hamilton says, “We’re thrilled to head back to Club 77 to play at Smirnoff Origins, a venue that was so special to us coming up in Sydney music. Live music venues like this play such an important role in supporting up-and-coming musicians and we’re on the lookout for an emerging artist to open our Smirnoff Origins show so we can pay it forward and create an opportunity for the next generation of artists.”
Lockdowns were particularly hard on Australia’s live-music industry, causing the closure of several iconic music venues in the wake of two years of restrictions. Without a stage on which to perform, many emerging artists struggled to hone their skills, find fans and make a living. Venues are only now returning to life, but they continue to need support to be able to offer opportunities to the next generation of musicians.
Club 77 owner Dane Gorrel says, “Live music venues feed an entire ecosystem for our late-night economy, across musicians, hospitality staff, restaurants, and travel. It’s about being part of a community that contributes and creates culture. We’re thrilled to host the first Smirnoff Origins and to be able to use the event series to shine a light on the live-music scene that makes Australian music so special and creates so many opportunities for the next generation of musicians to be discovered.”
Smirnoff Origins has been launched in celebration of Smirnoff Seltzer’s new Cocktail range – Spicy Margarita and Watermelon Margarita, both refreshing tasting drinks for summer days, and lively nights. As the brand that music lovers reach for during summer festivals and when enjoying live music with friends, Smirnoff wanted to find a way to use their platform to give back to their mates in the music sector.
Smirnoff Seltzer Marketing Manager Maddy Stockwell says, “Smirnoff is synonymous with music and the memories we create while enjoying live music with friends at festivals and gigs and discovering new sounds. These venues are such a big part of Smirnoff’s DNA, so we wanted to celebrate the launch of our new Smirnoff Seltzer cocktail range by paying homage to the industry that has supported some of our biggest talent by taking them back to their roots and creating an opportunity for an emerging artist to follow in their footsteps.”
Smirnoff Origins shows will pop-up all along the Eastern Seaboard, with the next show to be announced in Brisbane in January 2023.
To be selected to open for The Presets at Smirnoff Origins at Club 77, emerging artists must send a direct message to Smirnoff Australia’s Instagram with a link to their song on Spotify, Soundcloud or YouTube. Smirnoff Origins submissions close on Monday 19 December, 2022 at 09:00 AEDT. The winner will be notified by Instagram direct message on Monday 19 December before being announced publicly on the Smirnoff Australia Instagram on Friday 13 January, 2023. Entries are open to Australians 25+, terms and conditions apply see here.
Smirnoff Seltzer’s latest product drop is the newest innovation in the brand’s Seltzer range. Coming hot on the heels after record demand for margaritas – both at home and in bars and clubs – Smirnoff’s Seltzer Cocktail range delivers a taste of the much-loved cocktail, boasting just 107 calories per can. Packed with more flavour than a regular seltzer, Smirnoff Seltzer’s Spicy Margarita is fashioned in the Tommy’s Margarita style featuring Smirnoff vodka, zesty lime juice and tequila flavour, balanced with sweetness and a hint of chilli, topped with sparkling water. Smirnoff Seltzer’s Watermelon Margarita offers a fruity twist with a perfectly blended mix of Smirnoff vodka, sweet ripe watermelon and subtle notes of zesty lime and tequila flavour, topped with sparkling water. Unexpectedly bolder in flavour with a clean finish, the two new feisty flavours are low in sugar with just 2.5g per 250ml, 7% ABV and 1.4 standard drinks.
Smirnoff Seltzer Cocktails 250ml slim-can four-pack retails for $25.99. Smirnoff Seltzer Cocktails Spicy Margarita and Watermelon Margarita flavours are now available in Dan Murphy’s, BWS and independent retailers.
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‘ACROSS THAT FINE LINE‘
BY HOT CHIP’S JOE GODDARD
OUT NOW ON PLAY IT AGAIN SAM
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PRAISE FOR A WAY FORWARD (2021)
“They’ve delivered a true modern-day classic of the synth-pop genre.”
NME ★★★★★
“A Way Forward is Nation of Language at their best and boldest.”
Gigwise (8/10)
“The synth-pop band combine mannered singing, retro-styling and high seriousness to highly impressive effect”
Financial Times ★★★★
“It offers a subtle reminder that these art-school Brooklynites might have equally fond memories of 2000s indie-dance artists like Cut Copy, Bloc Party, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs as their ’80s luminaries.”
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“Let’s just call it. It’s the Album of the Year.”
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Recently announced to play Primavera Festival 2023, Nation Of Language team up with Hot Chip’s Joe Goddard for a remix of ‘Across That Fine Line’, the original taken from their critically acclaimed album A Way Forward.
A supercharged standout from the album, which the Brooklyn band has brought to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Austin City Limits, Pitchfork Paris, a sold-out UK tour, and more this year, Joe Goddard transforms “a triumphant anthem” (NME) into an unpredictable, thunderous arrangement of synth and percussion.
“As someone who works mostly alone, it can be fascinating to hear other artists I admire reframing one of our songs,” says Nation of Language’s Ian Devaney. “The way they choose certain moments to accentuate takes me back to the writing process when all of these ideas were first stitched together.”
Nation of Language recently released a stark, seven-minute reimagining of ‘Across That Fine Line’ from Working Men’s Club last month, in addition to standalone single ‘From The Hill’ – their first piece of original music since 2021’s A Way Forward. While ‘Across That Fine Line’ captures the joyous panic of a platonic relationship flipping into something different, ‘From The Hill’ reflects on the times when friendships fall apart over romantic entanglement, further proving why band are “masters of taking the rigid confines of both synth pop and post-punk and expanding them outward, creating emotive, moving pieces in the process” (Consequence).
Having wrapped a month-long tour across the EU and UK this past weekend, playing dozens of shows with “cutthroat chemistry” – as Pitchfork described in the top six highlights of its Paris music festival – Nation of Language are now back in the studio finishing their third album.
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Previous Support for Sam Marks
‘Tend To Yourself’ Premiered via Triple J
‘Tend To Yourself’ Music Video added to MTV Upload
‘Vagabond’ added to Apple Music’s The New Rock
“This track makes me wanna go ahhhhh. It fills with great sound – those guitars are great and I love that slight rasp in your voice Sam.”
4 / 5 Stars (Claire Mooney, Triple J)
“Sam has me suddenly transported from my home to the open road in the middle of nowhere, just flying down the highway on my way to nowhere. Bring it on!”
4 / 5 Stars (Declan Byrne, Triple J)
“Eventide has this anthemic sound that takes to my mind to a place that has a sea of faces crowded together in a mosh yelling the chorus up into the air.”
4 / 5 Stars (Nkechi Anele, Triple J)
“Eventide is awash with reverb guitars, with his warm upbeat vocals and sweet harmonies chiming in to keep this tune ripping along.”
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Lucky Polo launches into new sonic and lyrical territory with debut single ‘Minimum Wage Dreamer’. The young and eccentric Sydney native, now based in Irvine, CA seeks to find a new angle within RnB music and create music authentic to himself.
This single aims to question the late stage capitalist society we currently live in, constantly being pacified by social media and hypebeast culture. The single probes the validity and legitimacy of this in such a way it almost criticises it. It forces the listener to consider their own consuming habits and how living a life reflective of what is seen on social media can lead to a careless and depressing lifestyle.
Lucky Polo is currently preparing to release his debut single on the 9th of December. Though based currently in Irvine CA, the Australian artist harbours a deep connection to the local music scene in Sydney.
Lucky Polo’s experience in a variety of bands spanning multiple genres has deeply influenced the unique sound achieved in ‘Minimum Wage Dreamer’. Specifically, his involvement in jazz ensembles and punk rock outfits are evident in the sonic foundations of the piece.
Lucky Polo’s main focus is to create something fresh and authentic to himself. “I mean it’s definitely easier said than done, especially with so many inspiring artists out there you just want to copy them all. My personal perspective is realising that everybody is going to have a different take on something, so it’s all about embracing these defining features. For me it’s about trying to get as much of my personality in there as possible and hopefully people can relate to that.”
This release is incredibly exciting for Lucky Polo, as not only is it the first time he has released music as a solo artist, but also the first time he has sung and rapped on a song. “It took a minute for me to feel comfortable
with my own voice, but that’s the thing, I’m the only one with my voice in the world so if I don’t just do it no one’s ever going to hear it – as narcissistic as that sounds.” Having always had the role of supporting someone else vocally, this was a big shift for him.
On this release, he worked with Marrickville Golden Retriever Studio’s own Antonia Gauci on engineering and mixing, Chloe Dadd as assistant engineer and Simon Berckelman as masterer. These are important names in the Australian music industry who have worked on some of the greatest artists to come out of Australia such as Jessica Mauboy, Lime Cordiale and Boy and Bear.