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NZ OUTFIT DAFFODILS SHARE INTIMATE NEW EP STAY THE NIGHT WATCH + LISTEN TO ‘STAY THE NIGHT’

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PRAISE FOR DAFFODILS

“Certified earworm”
Frankie Magazine

“Energetic”
Coup De Main

“Gloomy synth-pop vibe”
Sniffers

“Refined songwriting and production”
Purple Sneakers

“Introspective and reflective lyricism”
MILKY

Aotearoa / NZ-based indie-pop foursome Daffodils today share their latest EP Stay The Night. LISTEN HERE.

Daffodils relay a melodically rich and punchy soundtrack that speaks to heart-wrenching melodrama through the familiar 80s new wave, meshed with pop-laced vocals reminiscent of Phantastic Furniture, Foals and The Lazy Eyes. Their songwriting and lyricism cover all bases of the everyday, diving between intimacy, heartbreak and coping mechanisms to craft a full-formed anthemic vessel.

Stay The Night ushers in a new sonic chapter for Daffodils, one that is shaped by each of their own experiences to shed light on the more intimate side of the band. Pairing tender and brooding lyricism with youthful instrumentalism, Daffodils set to capture the different stages of a relationship, chronicling the familiar tale of growing, learning and changing over time.

“Stay The Night is about things changing, losing people, and learning from the things you do when you’re younger” the band’s frontman Theo Spike Salmon reveals. “It’s about my experience with how hard it is to let stuff go, and how hard it is to detach yourself from regrets and painful parts of the past, which often overwhelms all the good things that happen. The last couple of years have been pretty difficult for all of us, and it’s definitely been a struggle to continue to make music. It’s felt, at points, like we’ve been taking one step forward and two steps backwards. Making this record last year in the studio felt like a massive relief after so much uncertainty and stress.” 

Joining the captivating last single ‘How Do You Know’, includes ‘Every Once In A While’, a recount of mental health struggles; ‘Never, Happier’, a straight up and down love song that deals with the difficulty of moving on after a breakup; the title track, a dramatic outburst that leans into the main character feeling; and the final song, ‘Something I’d Do’, which is a therapeutic ode to understanding that who we have been in the past isn’t necessarily the person we are today.

With fans hailing from their homestead in Aotearoa / New Zealand and beyond, Daffodils continue their trajectory that has garnered playlist support from 2SER, RTR FM, Edge Radio and more, amassing praise for their “refined songwriting and production” by Purple Sneakers, “gloomy synth-pop vibe” by Sniffers and “introspective and reflective lyricism” by MILKY amongst others.

Daffodils are one of those bands that everyone thinks they discovered first. Since emerging in 2016 after meeting at a 1975 concert, the project of Isaac Keating, Jade Bryham, Louis Graham and Theo Spike Salmon has won hearts and warmed up stages for international artists Foals and Orville Peck, as well as share festival lineups including Laneway Festival, Nest Fest and Rhythm & Vines with the likes of Rex Orange County, Clairo and Parquet Courts.

Stay The Night by Daffodils is out now
BUY/STREAM HERE

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Planisphere release new EP ‘Fame or Tragedy’

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Hailing from Brisbane, Planisphere have found their sound in electronically influenced heavy alt-rock. The three piece exceed boundaries on their latest independently released 5 track extended player “Fame or Tragedy”, pushing the envelope of heavy music and drawing from many styles to hone in on something truly unique with broad appeal. The EP will be available for streaming on all platforms on 10th June 2022.

Originally formed in 2018 under the name Canondrome, the then two piece (Lorcan Coates [guitar,vocals] & Sam Turner [drums]) were focussed on a rawer punk sound reminiscent of early DZ Deathrays & The White Stripes. With the departure of Sam and the addition of Kane Kennedy [drums] & Jai Snelling [synth] the new line-up was ready for a wardrobe change and to pursue the vision of the new heavy, combining elements of rock, metal and electronic music to carve out a signature sound. “Fame or Tragedy” is a bookend in the first chapter of their journey, showcasing 5 tracks which will hold something for everyone.

Recorded and mixed by Brock Weston [Bugs], the songs cover a range of themes from desperation & breaking free of societal expectations to hope, love & fiery individualism. The 1st single ‘Underneath’ set the pace with fast drum & bass-esque riffing, while the 2nd single ‘Fury’ and accompanying music video were a nod to the power metal of the 80’s. The 3rd and final single “I’m Not Trying to be Mean” kicked it up a gear with Bloc Party inspired sneering lyrical content, metal breakdowns and soaring gothic synths.

The final two tracks will complete the picture, ‘Red Eye’ also features guest vocals from Morgan Francis (Lost Goat Found). Looking ahead, Planisphere are preparing to bring the EP into the world with a release event planned for 22/07/22 at Black Bear Lodge, and to bring their sound to as many stages as they can around the country.

Links: Planisphere linktree https://linktr.ee/PLANISPHERE.BAND

Listen to EP link – https://gyro.to/FameorTragedy

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Iconic festival One Electric Day returns in 2022 with five massive shows across Australia

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Suzi Quatro, Noiseworks, The Angels, Baby Animals, The Screaming Jets & Chocolate Starfish

TICKETS ON SALE 10AM THURSDAY 23RD JUNE THROUGH TICKETMASTER

 

Over the past decade, One Electric Day has solidified its reputation as one of Victoria’s favourite one-day music festivals. Every year the show at Werribee Park sells out in a matter of minutes. This year, organisers are not only excited to be able to take the popular event interstate again for a run of shows, but have also announced an international headliner for the first time in the festival’s history. Headlined by the Queen of rock n roll herself, Suzi Quatro, with a massive line-up that includes Noiseworks, The Angels, Baby Animals, The Screaming Jets and Chocolate Starfish, the 2022 One Electric Day is the biggest yet. With shows in Victoria, South Australia and Queensland, tickets are guaranteed to sell fast.

Organiser Duane McDonald, who is also behind the ever-popular Red Hot Summer Tour, says the opportunity to share the excitement of One Electric Day with audiences outside Werribee again this year is an exciting one.

 

“One Electric Day has become such a special event,” he says. “We see fans returning year after year and it has become an important part of people’s social calendar. We are always asked when One Electric Day will travel, so it is exciting that we have the opportunity to do that this year and even more so that Suzi Quatro will be joining us for the ride.” – Duane McDonald

Suzi Quatro is the undisputable Queen of rock and roll. Following on from her April sold-out show at London’s Royal Albert Hall, where she received nothing short of outstanding reviews. She is running hotter than ever and is heading to Australia to headline One Electric Day. Her show promises to be pedal to the floor jam-packed with hits, powerhouse vocals and unbridled energy. After selling over 55-million records (and counting), Suzi is pure rock royalty and every show is an unforgettable experience.

The return of Noiseworks is an exciting one for music fans. In the 1980s, they provided the soundtrack to every big night, with rock anthems No Lies, Take Me Back, Hot Chilli Woman, Touch and countless others. Get ready to rock as the original members reform to honour the memory of their co-founder and guitarist, the late, great, Stuart ‘Chet’ Fraser. Jon Stevens, Steve Balbi, Kevin Nicol and Justin Stanley will be joined by very special guest, Jack Jones on guitar and vocals. With the release of their new 2022 album along with all their legendary hits, Noiseworks will reignite a passion for rock n roll!

When it comes to great Aussie rock, it doesn’t come much better than The Angels. It’s been almost five decades since brothers Rick and John Brewster co-founded the iconic band and have penned some of Australia’s most anthemic tracks. The Angels are widely reputed for their killer live shows. With hits like Long Line, Marseille, Be With You, After the Rain, Shadow Boxer and Mr Damage to name a few. Baby Animals burst onto the Australian scene in the 1990s with a solid rock force and a sassy lead singer. Suze DeMarchi proved that girls rock just as hard as guys and the Baby Animals soon kicked some impressive rock butt with hits such as Rush You, Early Warning and One Word. The band scored themselves ARIA awards for best album and toured the globe.

Aussie rock doesn’t get much more powerful than The Screaming Jets. With a swag of hits such as Better, Helping Hand, Sad Song, October Grey and Come On under their belt, The Screaming Jets are renowned for their pumpin’ live performances. This year, they also celebrate the 30th anniversary of their iconic release All For One. Chocolate Starfish are the epitome of a concert party! Fronted by the enigmatic Adam Thompson, the band is known for their high energy live performances. With songs like Four Letter Word, Mountain and You’re So Vain, Chocolate Starfish powered onto the Australian music scene in the 1990s and quickly secured themselves a space as an influential force. They produced two Top 10 albums and six Top 50 singles.

 

Tickets for One Electric Day go on sale to the general public at 10am AEST Thursday 23rd June through Ticketmaster.

For more information, please visit www.oneelectricday.com.au.

ONE ELECTRIC DAY
​NOVEMBER 2022
​Suzi Quatro, Noiseworks, The Angels, Baby Animals, The Screaming Jets & Chocolate Starfish
​Victor Harbor (SA), Mornington (VIC), Werribee (VIC), Bribie Island (QLD), Southport (QLD)

FRONTIER MEMBERS PRE-SALE ​​
​via frontiertouring.com/oneelectricday
​Runs 24 hours from: Tuesday 21 June (10am AEST)
​​or until pre-sale allocation exhausted

GENERAL PUBLIC ON SALE
​Begins: Thursday 23 June (10am AEST)

ONE ELECTRIC DAY
​Saturday 5 November
​Kent Reserve | Victor Harbor, SA
​18+
​www.ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100

ONE ELECTRIC DAY
​Saturday 19 November
​Mornington Racecourse | Mornington, VIC
​18+
​www.ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100

ONE ELECTRIC DAY
​Sunday 20 November
​Werribee Park on the Great Lawn | Werribee, VIC
​All Ages
​www.ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100

ONE ELECTRIC DAY
​Saturday 26 November
​Sandstone Point Hotel | Bribie Island, QLD
​18+
​www.ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100

ONE ELECTRIC DAY
​Sunday 27 November
​Broadwater Parklands | Southport, QLD
​18+
​www.ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100

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Georgie Neilsen Returns With Rousing Single ‘The Last Time I Felt Better’

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Making her highly-anticipated return with rousing indie-pop streaked with striking folk/ rock influences, Brisbane-based songstress Georgie Neilsen is releasing her new single ‘The Last Time I Felt Better’ on June 17.

Debuting in 2017 with single ‘What Do You Want?’, Georgie fronted the since disbanded Georgie & The Growing Pains, playing slots at renowned festivals including Sunlit Sounds, Mountain Goat Valley Crawl, Hidden Lanes Festival and more.

Recent years have seen the artist explore her talent for cabaret, finding success with her own cabaret productions selling out multiple shows at Women In Voice, Queensland Cabaret Festival, Girl & Guitar and most recently, Anywhere Festival.

Now, Georgie Neilsen is bringing her rich vocals and swaggering melodies to new single ‘The Last Time I Felt Better’, highlighting her sonic dynamism and powerful vulnerability.

Starting soft, Neilsen’s honest vocal delivery already packs a punch, joined by groove-based guitar and delicate percussion tinged with a folksy rock colouring. Moving with effortless grace, Neilsen’s voice erupts in the chorus, which contains a melodic lyrical hook brimming with raw intensity. Emphasising the drama of the situation, choir-esque vocal harmonies prick the ears of Florence and the Machine fans as a vehement reverb-drenched electric guitar solo ramps the track up to its bittersweet emotional peak.

Derived from real experiences to express truth, purpose and vulnerability, ‘The Last Time I Felt Better’ was written about the dawning realisation that some things might not last forever, yet still refusing to fully accept this, as Neilsen explains.

“‘Last Time I Felt Better’ is about the emotions experienced when two people suddenly appear in each other’s lives and instantly fall into a euphoric romance fueled by an addiction to that feeling,” she says.

“When the relationship quickly hits a fork in the road, there is a realisation that this flame might burn out and it consumes you with the desire to make that feeling last forever.”

Neilsen’s new single release will be celebrated with a single launch event on June 25 at The Bearded Lady, supported by Meg Ripps and Menajerie, with tickets now available.

Georgie Neilsen’s new single ‘The Last Time I Felt Better’ is out everywhere on June 17.

‘The Last Time I Felt Better’ Single Launch
Saturday 25 June – The Bearded Lady, West End Brisbane (Meanjin)
Supported by Meg Ripps (opener) and Menajerie (support band)

Follow Georgie Neilsen

Facebook | Instagram @georgieneilsen | Unearthed | Youtube

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Tommy Charles

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Where are you currently based?

I just recently moved to South Langley, BC. I wish to give myself the freedom to move this year and to be wherever the music takes me.

How did you first start playing music?

My mom, I have to admit, is often the starting point of anything great in my life. She was the one who detected I had the itch for it and the passion. When I was a teenager, I started singing with a local big band (ballroom music), and then I got a band of my own with some friends. Around the same time, my father bought himself a blues electric guitar, which he barely ever played with! I ended up picking it up and taught myself the songs I was listening to.

What’s been happening recently?

As I am doing this interview, I am about to be done with my second teaching contract. It has been a great journey with some amazing teenagers. Now, I am planning my trip to BC, where I’m moving to very soon. It’s going to be my first drive through Canada, coast to coast. I’m excited!

Your debut single “Lookin’ Like That” is out now! How did this song come about and what do you hope new fans take away from it?

The song is written by Drake Milligan, Jim Beavers and Deric Ruttan. When I first heard it, it was an instant favorite. There is something so easy going and funny about the lyrics and the mood of it seems to be taken straight out of a Brooks and Dunn album from the 90s. Really, I think it’s about not taking ourselves too seriously when it comes to our relationships, and to be grateful that we get to spend time with amazing, funny, and, in this case, VERY good looking people. It’s about the magic you feel and the butterflies you get in your stomach when you spend a night dancing and partying with someone you really like. Mitch Merrett was the one who recommended the song to me, and I’m sure glad he did.

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

The song was recorded at Armoury studios with session players: Flavio Cirillo, Jay Beuttner, John Ellis, Rob Becker, Simon Kendall, Gord Maxwell and David Dorn. Mitch Merrett is the producer and the brain behind it all. Finally, the song was mastered at Barrytones studios by Jason Barry. It was a blast working with all of them. It’s amazing how such talented people are so down to earth. They’re a class act, really. 

How did you approach the recording process?

I just wanted to have fun, really! On the other hand, I felt the need to show my label I was 100% dedicated and committed to this first record, and I was anxious to perform well. All the while, I wanted the song to be true to what I am, and to the music I love. The question ‘’Would you listen to it in your car, on your own? ‘’ really stuck with me all along. 

What does this single mean to you?

When Mitch proposed it to me, I fell in love with it instantly, and so did the guys at the label. It makes you smile, and it has that Brooks and Dunn rock n’ roll shuffle feel we are all craving now. It makes us want to be together and enjoy life while we’re here. In this sense, it is very true to country music: it is simple and it brings people together to enjoy simple things.

“Lookin’ Like That” draws on classic country with an old-fashioned charm. What about this sound do you find most appealing?

Well, it’s the real deal! I’m reminiscent of a time when people knew how to have fun with simple things, like dancing on a Friday night. There is something so classy and authentic about the 60s-90s, that really inspires me as an artist. I feel like if I had been a young adult in the 60s, I would have been in honky tonks all the time !

Who are you listening to at the moment?

I recently dusted off an old Junior Brown album called Semi Crazy, which I think is pure songwriting genius. I’ve been listening to Spirits Having Flown by the Bee Gees quite a bit these previous weeks, as well as The Other Side by Cam, which is one of my favourite modern female artists. Boy can that girl sing !

What do you like to do away from music?

I love to be around horses, to be in the great outdoors and to learn new languages. I’m a language nerd, and I am currently working on my Persian. Hopefully I will make some new Iranian friends in Vancouver to practice with!

What’s planned for the remainder of 2022?

Some touring here and there is on the menu to start meeting the fans across North America for sure. I also wish to step up my songwriting game and make new collaborations with some fellow songsters. Also, new music will be out soon. Don’t miss it!

Favourite food and place to hangout?

Tough question! Indian food is usually my go-to-treat, and anywhere out in the bush is where you’ll find the happiest Tommy.

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Instagram: @tommycharlesmusic

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Felix Raphael

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Hey Felix Raphael, thanks for joining us! How’s things with you?

Hey guys thank you for the invitation and have a little chat. Having live back to normal again and some sunny festivals, feels pretty good at the moment after having such long time in the studio. Bringing the music on stage.

You were thrown into the music world at an early age, how did this benefit you when starting your career?

In general I think you’re never too old to start and there is always room for improvement but of course starting early is not a bad thing.

You don’t limit yourself to just DJ/Producing, by using your own vocals and live performances, how important has this been for you?

As my musical background depends a lot on playing instruments and singing it has always been a matter of time to stop dj and start playing live and involve my musical roots.

How do you feel your sound has progressed over the years?

Coming from the singer songwriter genre to electronic music obviously progressed or changed a lot but to be honest I stopped dedicating my music to one specific genre. I like to call it electronic crossover. Technically of course I think a made some steps to have more and more quality outcome with every session I have.

You began your label YION with friends, what inspired the idea and how has the journey been so far?

We decided to start our new label to be more independent and able to have the full control of the whole process: Artworks, graphics, bios and of course music. All in all creating something new and on your own was always interesting for us doing that with other talented artist who are also friends can sometimes be challenging but in the end you have a nice way to work and be together and creating something even more personal. We are all very happy with the development of the label having some of the most influential artists releasing on YION and getting that much early support from the platforms in less then a year is really satisfying.

What future plans do you have for the label?

First and foremost keeping the quality of the art is the most important thing for us. Managing the label is kind of a weird thing because before I was always on the artist side of releasing music since having YION I got to know the other side of the business and of course it is a lot of stuff to explore and especially learn. I think it is very important to get a more detailed perspective of the whole business. My personal plan for YION is to release the most of my own music on the label to have my fingerprint on it even more. And of course influence the sound of the label with that.

You collaborated with Peer Kusiv on ‘Hold You’ which is now being remixed by Yubik. Talk to us about the original and how the remix came about for this?

I was in contact with Peer Kusiv through our publisher and as we both tend to make melancholic and melodic music we decided to try something out and this is how Hold You was born. We both have been huge supporters of Yubik’s music over the years and thought he could bring the track even more on the dance floors then the original. And as tunic and myself have been in contact before I have requested him to do a remix for it.

What are the differences between collaborations and producing tracks on your own?

For me producing tracks on my own is more stable and faster because obviously I don’t have to talk things through within the process. Collaborations on the other hand can be super powerful when sharing different talents and skills but can also be very demanding when you are not on the same vibe and then you try and try and try but it doesn’t work out.

With the label and your own music, do you have much down time to reflect?

The issue with having a job that you used to have as a hobby makes it hard to take regular breaks even more if you work with friends and you want to support everyone. It is really important to be structured, which is not the easiest for me to be honest.

What else is coming up for you & the label in 2022?

I don’t want to reveal too much on the music side but we extended our team and will also focus on higher quality videos and also start on event in the near future.

 

 

Buy link for Yubik remix: https://yion.lnk.to/hold

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Kassandra Clack

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Where are you currently based?

I’m based just outside of Vancouver BC and collaborate with writers and producers near and far in search of the next top tier sound in music!

How did you first start playing music?

I’ve always had a song in my heart. Being on stage from an early age in my life with singing competitions, lessons, concerts and dancing I quickly recognized that connecting with people during these moments through music, was what I am all about!

What’s been happening recently?

With the shift of the industry following the pandemic, I went to school and got myself a music business degree. Recently, I’ve been really immersing myself in the adaptation of the new age market. After just landing a FACTOR JSR Grant for a debut album I am currently hard at work in the studio to bring you the best music supported by an International Tour in 2023. 

Your latest single ‘Airplane Champagne’ is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting?

This all season-getaway anthem was written by incredible Sony Writers Karen Kosowski, Emma-Lee and Femke Weidema. This song’s influence is a pop groove with southern instrumentation that will facilitate the vibrant feeling of being on vacation harnessing a loving escape any day of the week. 

What do you hope listeners take away from the new song?

Post-pandemic we are all craving that getaway and very few of us can afford it. However, this song brings vibrancy, joy and uplifting energy to make you feel light as a feather anywhere you are with your significant other. The person who makes you feel as high as ‘Airplane Champagne’.

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

This song was produced by Grady Saxman in Nashville, TN in April. The amazing session musicians in the studio worked tirelessly to really build the heir of being high up in the clouds in love.

How did you approach the recording process?

The recording process was approached remotely at BCCMA Award Winning studio ManicDown Music (Dan.Swinimer) for vocals and then fully-produced by the brilliant Grady Saxman in Nashville, TN.

Who are you listening to at the moment?

At this moment I am really loving Alicia Keys, Morgan Evans and Keith Urban!

What do you like to do away from music?

I love traveling! It feeds my soul! I also love to bake, scrapbook and garden. With life being so hectic these days I get those bubble baths whenever I can get them in!

What’s planned for the remainder of 2022?

For the remainder of 2022 we will be in the production of my debut album, tour planning and filming music videos for the album.

Favourite food and place to hangout?

Anything chocolate and pasta! Place to hangout? Our couch.

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Twitter: @KassandraClack

Website: www.kassandraclack.com

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Melissa Marshall ‘Missin U’ Premiere

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New Brunswick’s Melissa Marshall has released  “Missin’ U” – and it tells a story of being single, happy, confident and not looking for love and then that special person walks into your life when you least expect it.  This edgy, fun and upbeat song is the first release from her illuminating debut EP album, Phoenix In The Fire, set to release this upcoming Fall.
Forging a path into the country music scene, Melissa has opened for Aaron Goodvin, Chris Cummings, Frankie Ballard, Brooke Eden, performed alongside Chris Buck Band and more. She has been a Music NB award nominee, recognized for her previous releases including “Highway 83” charting #78 on the Canadian Country Billboard chart. Following her further delve into the craft of songwriting and artist development, Melissa is ready to debut her fresh new sound and single, “Missin’ U”, releasing June 16th to all country radio and streaming platforms. Melissa can be heard this summer on her East Coast radio tour, performing ticketed live shows campaigning “Missin’ U” where you will hear her talk about her current single, what to expect from her next and when as well as the making of Phoenix In The Fire and more.

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Brand new festival Sumdayz comes to Rome w/ Apollonia, tINI, Traumer, Raresh, Praslea, Priku, Barac, Black Loops, Giammarco Orsini, Christian AB, Quest, Jeremy Underground, Onur Özer, Sugar Free

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Sumdayz Festival: The Experience Begins
September 10-11th, 2022
Citylab 971, Rome
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Sumdayz is a new electronic music festival set to revolutionise Rome’s clubbing landscape on September 10th and 11th, 2022. Sumdayz Festival: The Experience Begins will take place at the old paper mills of CityLab 971 with headliners including Apollonia, tINI, Traumer, Raresh, Praslea, Priku, Barac, Black Loops, Giammarco Orsini, Christian AB, Quest, Jeremy Underground, Onur Özer,  Sugar Free and many more. Tickets are on sale now at www.sumdayz.com/tickets with a tiered structure providing different pricing and experiences for ticket holders.

Sumdayz was founded by a creative team of long-term collaborators, with the sole aim of creating the most experience-based music festival in Italy. The company’s ambitions don’t stop in Rome either, envisaging Sumdayz Festival showcasing in other cities across the globe. “The Sumdayz team have been working since late 2019 to put this multi-day festival together.” said Will Muir, Sumdayz’s Co-Founder. “So, to finally make this happen for a generation of music lovers in one of Europe’s most iconic cities is our dream come true. We want to bring the joy of live music back with a bang and rebuild lost connections through a joint love of experience, music and dance.”

Sumdayz promises to be the most crucial new event on the city’s calendar. The multi-stage festival in the capital will provide immersive audio and visual experiences across the entire weekend from some of the biggest and brightest names in electronic music. As well as this, the festival will showcase many entertainment and artistic experiences including a unique digital art exhibition from different curatorial productions and creative fields, an artisanal expo and a selection of the best Roman street food vendors serving quality food.

National and international acts lined up include French house legends Apollonia, tech house queen tINI, the sleek sounds of Traumer, Romanian minimal pioneers Raresh, Praslea, Priku and Barac, Turkish underground favourite Onur Özer, deep digging French selector Jeremy Underground, plus the likes of Black Loops, Giammarco Orsini, Christian AB, Quest, Sugar Free, Elliot Schooling, Liam Palmer, GNMR, Triad, Ageless, Marcolino, Domenico Rosa, Fabrizio Sala, Koko, Peter LC, and Sumdayz resident Vithz.

The festival caters to over 6000 people with general as well as backstage VIP access, individual private lounge areas and bars for an exclusive and luxurious experience.

Tickets are on sale now to what will be the most talked about event in Rome for many years.

LINEUP A-Z
Ageless
Apollonia
Barac
Black Loops
Domenico Rosa
Elliot Schooling
Fabrizio Sala
Giammarco Orsini
GNMR
Jeremy Underground
Koko
Liam Palmer
Marcolino
Onur Özer
Peter LC
Praslesh (Praslea b2b Raresh)
Priku
Quest b2b Christian AB
Sugar Free
tINI
Traumer
Triad
Vithz
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AIRBEAT ONE Festival 2022 releases full line up and announces 3-day ticket special for 99 Euros The best line-up in Germany at one of the most unbeatable festival prices in all of Europe

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AIRBEAT ONE Festival drops an incredible music and entertainment bomb. While announcing the full incredible lineup for this year’s edition, festival organizers also announced that the price for the 3-day ticket will be reduced to an amazing 99.00 Euros. This incredible offer was only made possible because a pool of sponsors and partners refinanced the tickets to thank festival-goers, and support the festival. This makes AIRBEAT ONE 2022 one of the best value-for-money festivals throughout the whole of Europe while delivering a summer lineup that is certainly in the top three of any festival throughout the entire continent.

Over 300 artists across six stages in a lineup unmatched by anything else, this year’s festival is easily the largest electronic music festival in Northern Germany. The Main Stage lineup is packed with global superstars such as Kygo, Marshmello, DJ Snake, and Tiesto. Superstar DJs and producers Kygo and Marshmello will play their only German shows this year exclusively at AIRBEAT ONE. Another exclusive main stage act in the Neustadt-Glewe is the acclaimed trio ‘3 Are Legend’, consisting of Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Steve Aoki, who are all due to perform one of their extremely rare b2b sets.

An incredible 37 of this year’s total 100 DJ Mag Top 100 DJs will be playing at AIRBEAT ONE. Known as the world’s most important DJ ranking poll, 19 of the 27 DJs playing on the Main Stage feature in the DJ Mag Top 100. The main stage lineup includes prominent DJ Mag Top 100 DJ stars such as Afrojack, Armin Van Buuren, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, DJ Snake, Don Diablo, KSHMR, Kygo, Marshmello, NERVO, Oliver Heldens, Steve Aoki, Tiesto, Timmy Trumpet, Vini Vici, W&W, Bassjackers, Danny Avila, Mariana Bo, and Will Sparks. No other festival in Germany can boast as high a standard of DJs this festival season.

With Boris Brechja, Charlotte de Witte, Claptone, Fisher, and Vintage Culture, the new Arena Stage also delivers many of DJ Mag’s Top 100 house and techno music superstars. And with Elrow announced as an AIRBEAT ONE exclusive stage host, there’s something exciting, and alluring for everyone at this year’s festival. The most colorful and unique party label hailing from Spain will feature exclusively at AIRBEAT ONE this year, promising to bring with them top headliners such as Kšlsch, Camelphat, and the iconic Paul Kalkbrenner.

The legendary Terminal Stage features other headline acts from DJ Mag’s Top 100 poll including Alan Walker, ALOK, Fedde Le Grande, Lost Frequencies, Morten, Nora En Pure, Quintino, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, and VIZE. In addition, there are German superstars such as Alle Farben, Topic, Gestšrt aber GeiL, Lari Luke and Robin Schulz, chart smashers such as Hugel and Ofenbach, and many many more.

Later on, the Terminal Stage also offers top international headliners from bass to the dubstep genre, genre superstars such as Tchami, Malaa, Zeds Dead, Moksi and Netsky. While American superstar Dillon Francis completes this year’s unforgettable Terminal Stage lineup. Francis will play his only festival show in Germany, exclusively at AIRBEAT ONE.

AIRBEAT ONE has secured another German exclusive for the 2022 festival season. The world’s leading hardstyle label Q-dance’s only German appearance this year will be at AIRBEAT ONE. With a lineup that boasts headline superstars such as Angerfist, Brennan Heart, and Miss K8, three acts that have also appeared in DJ Mag’s Top 100 poll. More superstars of the hardstyle genre will also be performing, including Coone, Headhunterz, Korsakoff, Paul Elstak, Radical Redemption, Ran-D, Warface, Wildstylez, Zatox, and plenty more. You can be sure they will shake the Gladiator Stage to its very foundations.

The unforgettable second stage of AIRBEAT ONE Festival expands from the spectrum of Goa and PsyTrance by adding iconic trance artists to this year’s lineup. Trance and all-round electronic dance legend Ferry Corsten, a consummate DJ Mag Top 100 leader will be playing, other trance icons such as Cosmic Gate, Markus Schulz, Morten Granau, and Sander Van Doorn (Presents Purple Haze) are helping expand on the already incredible lineup of PsyTrance DJs that include Ace Ventura, Alpha9, Aly & Fila, Andrew Rayel, Animato, Astrix, Avalon, Ben Nicky, Berg, Blastoys, Bliss, Bubble. Captain Hook, Claudinho Brasil, Fabio Fusco, and Ghost Rider.

„After two years of the Corona enforced cancellation of AIRBEAT ONE, we were insanely looking forward to being able to celebrate a carefree festival without the fear of restrictions. Unfortunately, with the war in Ukraine, inflation, rising prices, and additional expenses, circumstances have arisen this year that make it difficult for many to celebrate carefree. Therefore, we have talked to our sponsors, who have agreed to financially lower the tickets for the benefit of festival-goers and the festival itself. Therefore we are now able to lower the price of the 3-day festival tickets to a sensational 99.00 Euros, so that as many people as possible will be able to afford the small festival vacation in Neustadt-Glewe (and can party and experience incredible music for a few days, much like we did before the days of Corona and before the war)“ explains AIRBEAT ONE event manager Sebastian Eggert.

This price drop makes AIRBEAT ONE Festival 2022 one of, if not ‘the’ most affordable three-day festival in Germany and across Europe. AIRBEAT ONE boasts a lineup that can only be matched by electronic music festivals such as Creamfields or Tomorrowland. And festival ticket value vs quality of performer will never be matched again. This ultimate state-of-the-art production of one of the ultimate super-festivals in Europe should not be missed by any music fan this summer.

3-day tickets for AIRBEAT ONE Festival, which takes place from July 6th to 10th at the Neustadt-Glewe airfield in Mecklenburg – Vorpommern, are available from 99.00 Euros at tickets.airbeat-one.de.

 

AIRBEAT ONE 2022

Full Line-Up (excerpt)

Mainstage:

3 Are Legend (German Exklusive)

Afrojack

Armin van Buuren

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike

DJ Snake

Don Diablo

Kygo (German Exklusive)

Marshmello (German Exklusive)

Martin Solveig

NERVO

Oliver Heldens

Steve Aoki

Tiesto

Timmy Trumpet

Vini Vici

W&W

Yellow Claw

Mainstage Acts:

Bassjackers

Danny Avila

Dimitri Vangelis & Wyman

Mariana BO

Neelix

Ostblockschlampen

Sophie Francis

TV NOISE

Will Sparks

Arena FCKNG Serious Thursday:

Boris Brejcha

Arena by elrow – Friday & Saturday (German Exklusive):

Charlotte de Witte

Camelphat

Claptone

Fisher

Kölsch

Mark Knight

Paul Kalkbrenner

SK!Y

Vintage Culture

Terminal Headliner:

Alan Walker

Alle Farben

ALOK

Dillon Francis (German Exklusive)

EDX

FEDDE LE GRAND

Flux Pavillion

Gestört aber GeiL

HUGEL

KREWELLA

Lari Luke

Lost Frequencies

Lucas & Steve

Malaa
Marten Hoger

Mike Perry

Moksi

Morten

Netsky

Nora en pure

Ofenbach

Robin Schulz

Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano

Tchami

TOPIC

Younotus

ZEDS DEAD

Terminal Support:

Anstandslos & Durchgeknallt 

Dimitri Vangelis & Wyman

Lidsba 

Lexy & K-Paul

Quintino

Stella Bossi

The Stickmen Project

VIZE

Gladiator Stage Q-dance Takeover (German Exklusive):

Adaro

Adrenalize

Angerfist

Audiotricz

Brennan Heart

Coone

D-Block & S-te-Fan

D-Sturb

Devin Wild

Dr. Peacock

Frequencerz

Headhunterz

Keltek

Mandy

MC Villain

Miss K8

Noisecontrollers

Psyko Punkz

Radical Redemption

Ran-D

Rebelion
Rejecta

SEFA

Sound Rush

Sound Rush & Atmozfears pres. 2^1

Sub Zero Project

TNT

Warface

Wildstylez

Zatox

Arena Pre-Opening – Main Circus:

Code Black

Creek

Deadly Guns

Jebroer

Korsakoff

Paul Elstak

Second Stage hosted by Indian Spirit Festival:

Ace Ventura

Alpha9

Aly & Fila

Andrew Rayel

Astrix

Avalon

Ben Nicky

Berg

BLASTOYZ

Bliss

Bubble

Captain Hook

Claudinho Brasil

Cosmic Gate

Cosmic Tone

Fabio Fusco

Ferry Corsten

Ghost Rider

ILAI

Infected Mushroom

Jilax

Markus Schulz

Metronome

Morten Granau

NOK

Phanatic

Phaxe

Ranji

Sander van Doorn pres. Purple Haze

Sonic Species

WHITENO1SE

Xyzed

Zyrus7

Links:

www.airbeat-one.de

facebook.com/airbeatone

twitter.com/airbeatone

youtube.com/airbeatone00

instagram.com/airbeatone

 

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Down and Out

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Where are you currently based?

 

Down And Out are based in Adelaide, Australia although we have one member that will soon be living in Tasmania.

 

How did Down And Out form?

 

Down And Out formed in 2018 when lead vocalist, Luke Ganeo, released a series of demo songs with a former member. The current members of the band, upon hearing said songs asked to join the project making it a fully rostered band.

 

What’s been happening recently?

 

We went to Sydney in December of 2021 to record some songs with Stevie Knight (Stand Atlantic, Yours Truly) and have been to Melbourne earlier this year to shoot the Sidelines music video. Other than that, we’re mostly focusing on writing the next set of songs as well as rehearsing to ensure we put on great live shows.

 

Your latest single ‘Sidelines’ is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting?

 

Musically it is difficult to say. The song was a sort of Frankenstein of a very old song written by Henry, our drummer, some new material written by lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist/backup vocalist brothers, Luke and Alec respectively, as well as whatever was added by Stevie in the studio and production process.

 

How did you go about writing Sidelines?

 

Our songwriting process usually follows the formula of: somebody has an idea and either records a voice memo or quick demo and sends it to the band, if it sounds like something with potential, we all go away with it and see what we can do to build upon it, usually Luke and Alec will flesh the song out in a Pro Tools session and then we workshop the fine details with the rest of the band. Sidelines wasn’t too different except the initial idea just happened to be a very old song Henry had been sitting on.

 

What does this single mean to you?

 

It means so much to us, personally. This single feels to us like a first single again, as we went all out with it. We want it to feel like an event. We want it to feel professional and polished and we want people to love it as much as we do.

 

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

 

Sidelines was produced by Stevie Knight, mixed by James Wisner and mastered by Grant Berry from Fader Mastering.

 

What’s the Adelaide music scene like at the moment?

 

It’s going off! There are so many local bands that are putting out great music, putting on amazing live shows and generally just doing new and unique things! It really forces us to step up our game if we want to be noticed and make an impact.

 

Who are you listening to?

 

As individual band members we have incredibly eclectic tastes from pop/punk (of course) to metalcore to K-pop, to latin and jazz, to blues rock, even regular old radio pop and most things in between. We find that having a wide range of influences between us helps us to make unique music that speaks to those wide range of influences.

 

What do you like to do away from music?

 

Again, we all have different hobbies outside of music but some overlapping ones include health and fitness, gaming, psychology and culinary pursuits.

 

What’s planned for the remainder of 2022?

 

Well let’s just say Down And Out are just getting started! We’ve got a couple more songs up our sleeves and we’re not planning on stopping there!

 

Favourite food and place to hangout?

 

Probably gotta be Vili’s in Mile End. We usually hang out there after a local show and a few of us often find ourselves there once every week or two outside of shows. Can’t beat a 24 hour café!

 

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Déepalma Ibiza 2022 Mixed by Yves Murasca and Rosario Galati

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Including music from Claptone / Kölsch / Purple Disco Machine / Mark Knight / Westbam / andhim / Tube & Berger / Eelke Kleijn / David Penn / Todd Terry / Gorge / Dario D’Attis / Milk & Sugar / Miguel Migs / Roland Clark / Michael Gray / Sonny Fodera and many more…

With the Ibiza season taking on a tangible format for the first time in over two years, the next edition of Déepalma’s annual Ibiza compilation features a welcomed amount of previously unreleased music – split into three immersive mixes from Yves Murasca and Rosario Galati.

An artist with seasoned roots on the White Isle, Yves Murasca’s portrayal of everything sonically Ibiza is a perpetually high-quality constant. Carrying on where they left off with last year’s edition, Yves teams up with label stalwart and longstanding creative peer Rosario Galati. This year’s Ibiza compilation features another collection of standout cuts spread across three soul-capturing mixes.

‘Sunset Moods’ perfectly captures the island’s iconic day-into-night routine with a mix of quintessentially Balearic-influenced dancefloor numbers and deeper driving sounds from andhim, Claptone, Eelke Kleijn, Tube & Berger, Mollono.Bass and Kölsch. ‘Pool Party Grooves’ follows with typically Ibizan poolside dancefloor vibes with revitalising melodies and undeniably rhythmic selections from artists such as Purple Disco Machine, David Penn, Mark Knight, Milk & Sugar or Dario D’Attis. Finally, ‘Beach Feelings’ offers a sensual array of care-free cuts perfect for lazy days under the Mediterranean sun, with tracks from Miguel Migs, Scott Diaz, Michael Gray, Sonny Fodera and many more.

Déepalma Ibiza 2022 lands on 17th June 2022 as a limited 3xCD and is available to buy/stream on all major stores/platforms. The dj download edition is already available from 3rd June via Beatport and Traxsource.

More info

www.deepalma.com
www.linktr.ee/deepalmarecords
www.bit.ly/DeepalmaSpotify
www.youtube.com/deepalmarecords
www.facebook.com/deepalmarecords
www.instagram.com/deepalmarec
www.soundcloud.com/deepalmarecords
www.twitter.com/deepalmarecords

Déepalma Ibiza 2022
Mixed by Yves Murasca
and Rosario Galati

DJ Mixes // Tracklists

CD1 – SUNSET MOODS
01. Yves Murasca & Rosario Galati feat. Karolyn Haze – Love This Life (Extended Mix)
02. No Parachute – Cocoon (Extended Mix)
03. Westbam/ML feat. Inga Humpe – Wasteland (Andhim Remix)
04. Momo Khani, Yves Murasca, Rosario Galati & Meindel feat. Chasing Kurt – Bigger Than Me (Extended Mix)
05. Claptone feat. Nathan Nicholson – A Waiting Game (Martin Waslewski Remix)
06. Darksidevinyl – Mia (Ucha Extended Remix)
07. Gabriel Vezzola – Be Anything (Extended Mix)
08. Ucha – Sunrise For You (Extended Mix)
09. Danny Serrano – The Haven (Dilby Extended Remix)
10. Mollono.Bass – Furaha Ya Kucheza (Original Mix)
11. Gorge – Never Stop (Extended Mix)
12. Some & Different – Almond (Extended Mix)
13. Arco – Lights (Extended Mix)
14. Eelke Kleijn – The Voices (Extended Mix)
15. Tube & Berger, Alegant – Cure (Original Mix)
16. Kölsch – Oma (Original Mix)
CD2 – POOL PARTY GROOVES
01. Yves Murasca – All About Housemusic (Sebb Junior Extended Remix)
02. Dario D’Attis – Tanzstube (Original Mix)
03. Milk & Sugar feat. Roland Clark – Celebrate (Extended Mix)
04. Harry Romero – Tania (Purple Disco Machine Remix)
05. Todd Terry, Gypsymen – Babarabatiri (David Penn Remix)
06. David Penn & Jabato – El Barrio (Original Mix)
07. Alex Lo Faro – I Got The Feeling (Extended Mix)
08. Keyano – Una Hora (Extended Mix)
09. Vanilla Ace, K & K – Harlem Bounce (Angelo Ferreri Remix)
10. Earth n Days – The Change (Original Mix)
11. Mark Knight – Alright (Original Club Mix)
12. Yvvan Back – Love Drug (Extended Mix)
13. Meines & Yves Murasca – Me Calma (Andre Rizo Extended Remix)
14. Gianmarco Limenta – Dreams (Extended Mix)
15. James Silk – We Still Feel It (Extended Mix)
16. 84Bit – Surlash (The Ger-Man Extended Remix)
CD3 – BEACH FEELINGS
01. Danilo De Santo – Bora Bora (Extended Mix)
02. Sonny Fodera – Find Myself (Original Mix)
03. Miguel Migs feat. Coco Bonne – Misunderstood (Stripped & Salty Vocal)
04. Momo Khani & Meindel feat. StanLei – Lecture (Yescene Extended Remix)
05. Kurtz – Stars At Night (Extended Mix)
06. Chanknous – Mamba (Extended Mix)
07. BiG AL & Moe Turk – Modern Structures (Extended Mix)
08. Alex Kentucky feat. Zhanna Ona – Be Mine (Alex Kentucky Beach Mix)
09. Feint Young Son feat. Roland Clark – Protect Your Mind (Original Mix)
10. Scott Diaz – Dream Big (Original Mix)
11. Saison & Duwayne Motley feat. Tim Davis – Take Me Back (Original Mix)
12. Husky feat. Brazen – Only One Way (Michael Gray Remix)
13. Kataa – Don’t Walk Away (Extended Mix)
14. Raw Underground – Smoothy (Extended Mix)
15. T.Markakis – Missing U (Extended Mix)
16. Colorjaxx – Brand New (Original Mix)

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Strawberry Swing

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Where are you currently based?
Wollongong, NSW.

 

How did Strawberry Swing form?
We met at a party but didn’t really start playing together until Nima bought a cheap electric drum kit. He couldn’t play it, so he dropped it over to my house. We started jamming, and then song writing and then decided to start a band.— Mark.

 

What’s been happening recently?

We’ve been working pretty closely with Cara Walkam aka meadowhip. She’s been singing for us at live shows and that’s been great. We’ve played a few cool shows lately around Wollongong and up in Sydney as well. Looking to get back in the studio in the next couple of weeks.— Mark

Your new single Bennie (Won’t Dance) ft. meadowhip is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting?
Bennie accidentally became our most straightforward pop song. It started with this little stabby piano groove Nima had and then I started riffing lyrics on it. We kind of went down a classic rock road/80s pop thing with it. Sort of that throwback 50s vibe that was big in the 80s (think Phil Collins or Billy Joel) but still very 2022, particularly with the vocals. Eventually the point of the song became to hit the audience fast and groovy and get them dancing. — Mark

 

How did this single come about?

So Nima came around before Strawberry Swing was even a thing yet in like early 2019 and he had the piano stabs and this little piano groove. When he played the first chord, I think I’d just gotten Goodbye Yellow Brick Road on vinyl, and I just shouted Bennie. The rest of the song didn’t really sound like Bennie and the Jets but I just started singing about this girl called Bennie who hangs out with Mick Jagger and Billy Joel but won’t dance with us.

We thought it would be cool to swing the chorus, and in like half an hour from Nima showing me that little bit of piano we had a song. And it ended up being short because I ran out of classic rock references. — Mark

 

Where and when did you record/produce/master and who with?
We recorded it late last year in Wollongong and had it mixed/mastered by our friend Ben Cauduro aka Benjamino. He did an amazing job on it.

 

How did you approach the recording process?

We wanted it to match how we play live, so it was all about minimising any digital trickery (their all live takes, no looping or quantising) and keeping the energy really high. I think Nima got the keys down in one take and I got the drums down in two.

So Nima won that round.

We then had our live guitarist, Nate put the rhythm guitars down and wail out that solo, and Ben ended up throwing bass on it during mixing which was great.

And most importantly meadowhip, who is the featured artist, just absolutely nailed the vocals and Ben gave them a real ‘wall-of-sound’ vibe which was cool. — Mark

 

Please tell us about any upcoming shows?
We’re at The Alley at the Agincourt Hotel in Sydney on July 2nd. We’re headlining that one and we have a killer line up.

And then we’re at North Gong Hotel in Wollongong for a Sunday Sesh on July 10.

What do you most enjoy about playing live?

For me it’s the feeling of locking in with a band and then feeling the audience lock in with that, there’s nothing like it on earth. — Mark

I like seeing the audiences reaction to the songs. I guess the goal is to convey the emotions of the song (which we wrote it to have) to the audience. So when we’re playing live I want to see how successful we were in doing that. — Nima

 

Who are you listening to at the moment?
So in rotation with the band at the moment we have Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Blondie, Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, someone was suggesting a Lizzo cover the other day and Nima and I can’t get enough of Gang of Youths.

 

What’s planned for the remainder of 2022?
We’ve got another single or two planned and just a bunch of gigs, hoping to get further and further afield so maybe Melbourne or Brisbane if the stars align.

 

Favourite food and place to hangout?
My favourite food is ghorme sabzi (it’s a Persian thing) and my favourite place to hang out is nature. Specially mountains and woods. But in general I like going to  new places so anywhere I’ve never been to before.— Nima

My favourite food is, and I know this sounds lame, but my mother’s cooking. I do most of the cooking at home, so it’s nice to go to my parents house and not have to do anything. And my favourite place to hang out is wherever there’s people, I just like being with people.— Mark.

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BEC SANDRIDGE RETURNS WITH ANTHEMIC INDIE-POP TRACK ‘COST OF LOVE’ ANNOUNCES NEW ‘LOST DOG’ EP & EAST COAST TOUR FOR AUGUST

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“If Shania Twain + Daft Punk met at an 80s aerobics class, sweatily hooked up and had a gay baby… she would be named ‘Cost of Love’,” shares Bec Sandridge on her latest single. ‘Cost Of Love’ is driven by shuffling drums, hooky guitars reminiscent of the late 70s and of course Sandridge’s unmistakable voice. This is the first release since her acclaimed debut album ‘TRY + SAVE ME’ in 2019. ‘Cost Of Love’ is without question, a testament to Sandridge’s ability to write a sophisticated and unforgettable pop-banger.

Working with prolific songwriter and producer Dave Jenkins Jr (Daniel Johns, Vera Blue) and Lucy Taylor (Dua Lipa, Ellie Goulding), Sandridge wrote ‘Cost Of Love’ at their apartment in Clovelly in Sydney with additional production from long term collaborator Gab Strum (Japanese Wallpaper). Grammy-nominated British engineer Geoff Swan (Charlie XCX, Haim) took the final reins mixing ‘Cost Of Love’ set for a global stage.

“I wrote this song with dear pals Lucy Taylor and Dave Jenkins Jr. At the time, I was stuck in a kind of tug-of-war, arm-wrestle with myself… Weighing up whether a certain relationship was worth it (the unraveling of a thread, the push and pull in compromise, digging up old and new dirt).

It felt like I had lost myself in a relationship that had a relatively frail foundation.
Despite the rocky-ness of the whole thing, we kept trying to build upon it beyond the used-by-date…I guess, we attempted to roll the shit in shit-tonnes of glitter to a degree. This song was my attempt to explore being logical in love and answer the question of: “how do you know when to call it before you lose all of yourself and in turn, each-other?” Bec Sandridge

‘Cost Of Love’ is the first track to be shared from Bec Sandridge’s collection of new songs on her ‘Lost Dog’ EP; due out October 7th. Combining elements of pop and dance-synth hooks, the new EP highlights her love of bold soundscapes which transport listeners into an alternate state. As always, the songs are framed by her signature sound (and love) of sad songs that are danceable.

“I was a bit of a lost dog, myself and I also lost my dog. This EP is a snapshot of that time. 
The goal was to take time and write my best songs to date… On my debut record, I felt that I hadn’t gone as far as I could in terms of angularity and the whole gloss-pop thing. I wanted to really sit in that pocket… To me, this lot of songs feels like driving into a sunset, no sunglasses, with an ache in the pit of your stomach (potentially a hangover): it’s sickeningly beautiful, temporarily blinding and also, signifying the end of a big ol’ chapter. 

I’m incredibly thrilled with how these songs have turned out and I have been fortunate enough to work with a lot of my favourite people on these songs, people that have true insight into my sonic brain. Dave Jenkins Jr, Lucy Taylor, Andy Bull, Geoff Swan, Japanese Wallpaper, Rosie Fitzgerald, Dorny Mayes, Tony Buchen – such a dream team!” Bec Sandridge

2019 was a productive year for Sandridge, releasing her debut album ‘TRY + SAVE ME’ spawning the singles ‘Animal’, ‘I’ll Never Want A BF’, ‘Eyes Wide’ and ‘Stranger’ which scored second place in the International Songwriting Competition Unsigned Category judged by Tom Waits, Dua Lipa and Chris Martin. Last year Sandridge composed the soundtrack for theatre production ‘Ishmael’ which premiered at Brisbane Festival at QPAC and opens next month at the Sydney Opera House.

Following a headline East Coast tour in 2019 and various support slots for Naked and Famous, Yungblud, The Rubens, Cub Sport, Montaigne, plus performing at various festivals (Falls festival, Groovin’ The Moo, The Plot, Festival of The Sun), Bec Sandridge will be returning to the stage and commanding our attention in August.

“Very excited to finally be taking these songs on the road with a new band! The calibre of musicians that I’m working with feels like such an honour! All of the new songs make me want to dance but they’ve also got that meaty, emotional edge to them which I can’t wait to hear in a live setting.” Bec Sandridge

BEC SANDRIDGE EAST COAST TOUR
With special guests: Montgomery and Huck Hastings

Friday, August 5 Northcote Social Club, Melbourne tickets
Thursday, August 11 – Mary’s Underground, Sydney tickets
Friday, August 12 – UC Hub, Canberra tickets
Thursday, August 25 – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane  tickets

PRAISE FOR BEC SANDRIDGE

“Beautifully weird mesh of instruments and sounds brought together by your stupidly good voice.”
DECLAN BYRNE, TRIPLE J

 “Often combining spinning melodies and dizzying hooks with bold art just as grabbing and attentive; her work always feeling like a fully-realised vision completely coming to life in front of us.”
PILERATS

‘Try + Save Me’ Album of the Week, 4 stars
SYDNEY  MORNING HERALD / THE AGE

“What I love about Sandridge is everything she does is fearlessly in bold: colours, sounds, adventure. And frankness. About everything.”
BERNARD ZUEL

“She’s given us our first taste of the album with lead single ‘Stranger’, and it’s an absolute pop belter that comes from a dark place.”
MUSIC FEEDS

Single: ‘Cost Of Love’ is out now.
EP: ‘Lost Dog’ is out October 7
Official website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Triple J Unearthed

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Rising Country Pop Artist Kassandra Clack Releases New Single “Airplane Champagne”

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Up-and-coming country pop artist Kassandra Clack recently released her fun new single “Airplane Champagne” via all streaming platforms. The new release coincides with her recent Canadian Music Week showcase at Toronto’s Wheatsheaf Tavern for the Jim Beam Talent showcase. 

Produced by Dan Swinimer (Madeline Merlo, JoJo Mason), “Airplane Champagne” is a playful love song that perfectly reflects Kassandra’s bubbly, fun-loving personality. The single is off her upcoming debut album, set to release in Fall 2022.

Based out of Maple Ridge, BC, Kassandra Clack is a tenacious country artist who is no stranger to radio buzz in both major and satellite radio markets. With her most recent involvement as a finalist in Canadian Music Week’s Jim Beam 2021 Talent Search, Kassandra has enhanced her industry presence while telling stories from the heart.  

Determined to further herself as a nationally syndicated country artist, her releases “Buy My Own Beer”, “Stolen” and “Are You with Me” were all added to SiriusXM’s country rotation. In 2021, “Buy My Own Beer” made its way to Yangaroo/DMDS’ “Top 5 Country Downloaded” and “Most Active Indie” charts. Kassandra has been featured coast to coast on CBC Country Radio, JFRM and Country 93.3 FM.

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