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COURTNEY BARNETT Announces Here And There A touring festival

by the partae March 25, 2022
written by the partae
Photo Credit: Mia Mala McDonald

“I got lost somewhere between Here And There, I’m not sure what  the town was called”
– ‘Scotty Says’ – Courtney Barnett (2012)

Courtney Barnett today announces Here And There – a boutique touring festival with a rotating line-up featuring many of the most exciting songwriters in music today. This August and September, Barnett will take the one-day, one-stage festival to 15 locations around North America, each city with an extraordinary and unique line-up.

Joining Barnett at various points on the line-up will be Alvvays, Arooj Aftab, Bartees Strange, Bedouine, Caroline Rose, Chicano Batman, Ethel Cain, Faye Webster, Fred Armisen, Hana Vu, Indigo De Souza, Japanese Breakfast, Julia Jacklin, Leith Ross, Lido Pimienta, Lucy Dacus, Men I Trust, Quinn Christopherson, Sleater-Kinney, Snail Mail, The Beths, Waxahatchee, and Wet Leg. A full city-by-city summary can be found below.

Barnett says: “When I was a kid I would make mix-tapes and dream up my own festivals, I’d even design the t-shirts and pair up musicians for iconic collaborations. I’d listen to the mix-tape and pretend it was the live recording of a concert, all my favorite artists on stage together. 10 years ago I wrote this lyric: “I got lost somewhere between here and there, I’m not sure what the town was called”. Whether that was meant to be interpreted as a geographical, emotional or philosophical journey, I thought it was the perfect title for my roaming festival.

This concept was something that remained floating in the back of my mind when I started playing music. Here And There feels like a natural culmination of energy after years of touring, and ten years of  working on my label Milk! Records. It’s something I’ve been forever daydreaming about, and part of an always evolving project to share spaces and build new platforms for art and artists that I believe in.

It’s always been important to me to share the stage with people that I admire and artists that inspire me, which is why I’m so excited and grateful to announce this amazing lineup.”

When Courtney Barnett first started playing shows she drove vast distances through the Australian bushland and desert, passing occasionally through small towns and stopping at gas-stations and fast-food outlets. Eventually she’d arrive at one of Australia’s sprawling cities, unpack the car, and sing. She wrote a lot of songs about those experiences, some which appear on her early EPs and debut album. Songs like ‘Dead Fox’, ‘Scotty Says’ and ‘Out Of the Woodwork’.

After the success of her early EPs in Australia, Barnett shifted focus to playing shows in North America and Europe. Each place was new to her, without an identity formed by personal experience. She was here, then a few days later she’d be there. Destinations in those days were just names on a map. But over the past decade these nameless and faceless places revealed themselves to be the beloved homes of communities, venues, theaters and amphitheaters with thriving musical cultures and incredible audiences.

Here And There is a concept partially born of Barnett’s love of curation. Barnett has owned a label (Milk! Records) for a decade now – releasing the music of artists from her home town of Melbourne, Australia as well a few brilliant US-based friends she’s made along the way (Sleater-Kinney, Chastity Belt, Hand Habits amongst others), leveraging her deep connection with her audience to champion the music of others that she admires.

The pre-sale begins on Tuesday, March 29 at 10am local time – fans can sign up for access at hereandtherefest.com. The first 100 people in each market to register get an exclusive, unique Flexi disc. General public tickets go on-sale Friday, April 1 at 10AM local time.

Courtney is partnering with Plus1 to donate $1/ticket to The Ally Coalition and their work supporting LGBTQ Youth across the country. For more info visit hereandtherefest.com.

Here And There Lineup:

Alvvays
Arooj Aftab
Bartees Strange
Bedouine
Caroline Rose 
Chicano Batman
Courtney Barnett
Ethel Cain
Faye Webster
Fred Armisen
Hana Vu
Indigo De Souza
Japanese Breakfast
Julia Jacklin
Leith Ross
Lido Pimienta
Lucy Dacus
Men I Trust
Quinn Christopherson
Sleater-Kinney
Snail Mail
The Beths
Waxahatchee
Wet Leg

Following two shows at Melbourne’s The Forum, this weekend Barnett wraps up her Things Take Time, Take Time Australian album tour at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on Friday 25 March and Brisbane’s The Tivoli on Saturday 26 March. Final tickets are on sale now via frontiertouring.com/courtneybarnett.

Buy / Stream Things Take Time, Take Time via https://courtney-barnett.ffm.to/ttt-tt

HERE AND THERE TOUR DATES

8/8/2022 – Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland  
Courtney Barnett
Lucy Dacus
Quinn Christopherson

8/9/2022 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory         
Courtney Barnett
Lucy Dacus
Quinn Christopherson

8/10/2022 – Cleveland, OH – Agora   
Courtney Barnett
Lucy Dacus
Quinn Christopherson

8/12/2022 – Harrisburg, PA – XL Live
Courtney Barnett
Lucy Dacus
Faye Webster
Caroline Rose

8/13/2022 – North Adams, MA – Mass Moca 
Courtney Barnett
Lucy Dacus
Men I Trust
Faye Webster
The Beths
Bartees Strange
Hana Vu

8/14/2022 – Syracuse, NY – Beak N Skiff
Courtney Barnett
Snail Mail
Faye Webster
Hana Vu

8/16/2022 – Chicago, IL – Salt Shed
Courtney Barnett
Alvvays
The Beths

8/20/2022 – Portland, OR – Edgefield
Sleater-Kinney
Courtney Barnett
Waxahatchee
Fred Armisen

8/21/2022 – Seattle, WA – Marymoore
Courtney Barnett
Sleater-Kinney
Waxahatchee
Fred Armisen
Leith Ross

8/23/2022 – Vancouver, BC – Orpheum Theater
Courtney Barnett
Lido Pimienta

8/26/2022 – Stanford, CA – Frost Amphitheater
Courtney Barnett
Japanese Breakfast
Chicano Batman
Julia Jacklin

8/28/2022 – San Diego, CA – Humphrey’s
Courtney Barnett
Indigo De Souza
Ethel Cain

8/31/2022 – Dallas, TX – Bomb Factory
Courtney Barnett
Wet Leg
Indigo De Souza

9/1/2022 – Austin, TX -ACL Moody
Courtney Barnett
Indigo De Souza
Ethel Cain

9/3/2022 – Denver, CO  – Mission Ballroom
Japanese Breakfast
Courtney Barnett
Arooj Aftab
Bedouine

Pre-sale begins Tuesday, March 29 at 10AM local time

American American Express® Card Members pre-sale begins
Wednesday, March 30 at 10AM local time

General public tickets go on-sale Friday, April 1 at 10AM local time.
Tickets via hereandtherefest.com

Follow Here And There:
hereandtherefest.com
http://instagram.com/hereandtherefest
facebook.com/hereandtherefest
twitter.com/heretherefest

COURTNEY BARNETT  – THINGS TAKE TIME, TAKE TIME TOUR 
AUSTRALIA – MARCH 2022
With special guest Alice Skye
Presented by Chugg Entertainment, Frontier Touring, Penny Drop and Village Sounds

Friday 25 March
Enmore Theatre | Sydney, NSW

18+

Saturday 26 March 
The Tivoli | Brisbane, QLD
18+

Tickets on-sale now via frontiertouring.com/courtneybarnett

Courtney Barnett
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EASY BROWNS – FOURTH AND FINAL STUDIO ALBUM RELEASE + FAREWELL TOUR

by the partae March 25, 2022
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Prolific and peculiar genre-benders Easy Browns have released their fourth and final studio album Commercial Fluff + Unbelievable Dust, their most addictive release to date, featuring 10 tracks of colourful upbeat hits, ranging from 60’s garage-pop soaked Bubbles and Gasoline Age to the crunchy punk and psych of Adept Adapter and Biscuit Pleasantries. Easy Browns’ askew blend of influences have come to life in this fantastically intoxicating new record, alluring production excites a sense of nostalgia while their animated pop sensibilities and dynamic tracks beg for another listen. Easy Browns will be touring Commercial Fluff + Unbelievable Dust through late March and early April with shows throughout VIC and TAS, with their final show at Northcote Social Club on Thurs 14th April.
Tracklisting guide:
  1. Bubbles (60’s Psych-pop gem)
  2. Biscuit Pleasantries (Driving punk)
  3. Frog Bit (Prog-pop unexpected journey)
  4. Those Sandy Dogs (Mellow times lofi jangle)
  5. Golden Pegasus (Ludicrous love song)
  6. Modest Automobile (Driving mid-tempo rock, giggling @ Aus car cultures)
  7. Adept Adapter (Psych rock banger, whacky riffs jagged changes)
  8. Quarantine Director (2 mins explosive rock)
  9. Little One (Mellow and moody, flute textured chorus)
  10. Gasoline Age (Grand finale, synth driven quirky pop)
In Easy Browns’ world of crafty storytelling, the analogy of Commercial Fluff represents humans’ perilous addiction to unfettered consumption and how art has somehow been reduced to the smear that is ‘content’. So Easy Browns have decided to one-up the husk that is radio pop and make the catchiest record of 2022. Unbelievable Dust follows suit; radically shifting global weather patterns and the degradation of land and soil erosion proliferated by the former, our commercial fluff.
Yet all hope is not lost, there is so much brilliance that we carry within each of us to share with the world, unrestrained spontaneity and opportunity for pure and silly art and meaningful interaction that transcends the superficial and consumptive. That is what Commercial Fluff + Unbelievable Dust is, pop-soaked catchy-ass defiance.
ABOUT EASY BROWNS

Having released four energetic and high-quality albums in the last 5 years, the tenacity itself of Easy Browns is something to behold. Always self-managed and wrapped to play shows anywhere from Old Bar in Naarm/Melnbourne to Falls Festival Marion Bay and Gizzfest, Easy Browns have honed their skills since 2016, culminating in one of the tightest live sets on offer. The formidable 4-piece have pushed the boundaries of rock music and carved their own path, with band leader Zak Brown at the center of it all, hosting festivals, organizing tours and managing the band and creating a record label Critter Records to help friends get their music out there. Easy Browns are happy to ‘call it a days work’ with one last tour including dates in VIC and TAS and culminating at Northcote Social Club on Thursday 14th April, which will be their final ever show.

Tour dates:

Friday 25th March @ Tanswells Tavern Beechworth w/ Metdog
Fri 1st April @ Royal Oak Launceston w/ True Champions Of Breakfast, Drenched
Saturday 2nd April @ Grand Poobah Hobart w/ 208L Containers
Thursday 14th April @ Northcote Social Club w/ Gut Health and The Pinstripes
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Dayliites – Ghosts (Mixtape)

by the partae March 25, 2022
written by the partae

Forward-thinking producer PACES and vocal talent CLOE TERARE united across the QLD/NSW border and despite the pestilence, disasters and major upheavals that they’ve been through this project has found its place and time. The merging of their unique talents has made for something unpredictably compelling.

Dayliites is a gentle pop/electronic outfit with beautiful songwriting and world class production/ There’s a disparate mix of naivety, cynicism, expertise and optimism living inside Dayliites that makes the music sound both precise and effortless. The lo-fi & bedroom elements, expertly produced, have a slacker energy that’s contrary to the sweet, delicate, intricate & honest moments in both Cloe’s performances & Paces’ production.

There are some clear influences here; from Paces’ long standing fandom of Charlie XCX too superstars Billie Ellish & Doja Cat and a hit of Australia’s own Mallrat. Yet Dayliites feels unique in their song structure. They way the choruses sneak up on you, the meditative energy, the interplay of nylon string guitar and muted drums. Uniting the best elements of lofi hip-hop and modern pop, the duo’s debut mixtape ‘Ghosts’ is a potent display of their singularly sweet sound and another great showing from Paces’ own Off leash Records.

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/6OEnLLer6cwdO4y9TgAvbZ?si=ltTKcrH1RhuJo2wRc5Zt-A

Commercial Link: https://bfan.link/ghosts-mixtape

Instagram:  www.instagram.com/dayliites

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dayliites

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dayliites

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INTRODUCING JITWAM LISTEN TO SOUL-SOAKED NEW TRACK ‘BROOKLYN BALLERS’

by the partae March 24, 2022
written by the partae
Photo by Elle Shimada

PRAISE FOR JITWAM

“Penchant for stitching together soul, funk, hip-hop, pop – and his own
manipulated vocals – to create dusty, soulful house tracks filled with character”
Resident Advisor

“An inventive sound that blazes new trails”
Bandcamp

“A magnetic journey through a vast array of styles”
KEXP

“Musical nomad”
Purple Sneakers

“Each beat leaves you wishing it would go on for a little longer”
Finding Figaro

“Basement funk groove”
Test Pressing Magazine

Introducing multi-instrumentalist producer and vocalist Jitwam, who today shares his latest house-tinged and highly anticipated single ‘Brooklyn Ballers’. LISTEN HERE + WATCH HERE.

Hailing from Assam in northeast India, raised in so-called Australia and more recently based in New York, London and Sydney, the self-proclaimed “psychedelic soul savant” has steadily carved out his own lane and cemented himself as a global sector and live performer and label front at The Jazz Diaries. With a signature style that moves across an array of genres, Jitwam’s music bounces between dance-floor tempos, jazz influences and soulful beatscapes that burst with a palpable rhythm section, drawing in listeners time and time again.

‘Brooklyn Ballers’ is an enigmatic showcase of Jitwam’s knowledge in music, having spent years digging through crates to hone in his talent as a multi-instrumentalist that is sonically reminiscent of Omar S, Jordan Rakei and Setwun to deliver nostalgic and soulful notes over far-reaching, deep percussive grooves. The track is an unorthodox compilation of alternative cuts that reverberate a space evocative of Detroit house and dance-influenced basslines. In his words, Jitwam explains “Brooklyn Ballers is a homage to the city in all its hustle and bustle. The magic in the air, that can make dreams come true and can turn your fears into your worst nightmares.”

For Jitwam, his career in music has always felt predestined. The first record he bought – a $2 blank white-label vinyl – turned out to be a Moodymann track, a discovery he made around the same time he found out his music would be featured on Moodymann’s DJ Kicks compilation. Finding success through two LPs, ‘ज़ितम सिहँ’ and Honeycomb, and acclaimed tracks including ‘WhereYouGonnaGo’ and ‘busstop’ Jitwam has become a mainstay of the underground, having guested on NTS, WorldWide FM, BBC6 Music amongst others. He has also remixed Laraaji, collaborated with Folamour – whose Boiler Room has had nearly a million views – as well as Cosmo’s Midnight on Defected Records, alongside having a track on the renowned compilation ‘Fabric Presents… Maribou State’. Incorporating sounds from across the world, Jitwam marries incisive political commentary with deep introspection to create work that is, at once, wrenchingly intimate and sweetly playful.

‘Brooklyn Ballers‘ by Jitwam is out now via Roya, buy/stream here.

TOUR DATES
Sat Apr 9 – Dialled In Festival – London, UK @ EartH
Fri Jun 3 – Vivid Sydney 10 Years of Astral People – Eora/Sydney, AU @ Sydney Opera House
Sat Jun 4 – RISING Melbourne – Naarm/Melbourne, AU @ Max Watts
Thur Aug 4 – Defected Croatia – Tisno, HR @ The Garden

Stay connected with Jitwam:
Instagram | Facebook | SoundCloud

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A few words with Loretta before they play Mini Vanfest this April

by the partae March 24, 2022
written by the partae

Where are you currently based?

We’re all based in Sydney at the moment – a bit spread out across the city.

What’s been happening recently?

After spending the last two years locked inside, gigs getting cancelled etc. we’ve finally just been able to play our first east-coast Australian tour. A lot of the last few months has been us preparing for that whilst working on new music in between. Everything is starting to feel real again and it’s amazing to actually see a physical representation of our growth over the last few years.

You’re playing Mini-Vanfest on April 9 in Forbes, NSW, what do you most enjoy about playing festivals?

We’ve actually never played a festival before, this will be our first and we’re so pumped. Having been festival attendees before, it’s really exciting to be on the other side of that.

What do you have in store for this show?

We’ve put a set together of a lot of our released material as well as some unreleased music and we are just going to make it as explosive as it can be.

Who are you looking forward to seeing play at Mini-Vanfest?

I think we’re all pretty keen to see Holy Holy but we’re gonna try catch the lot of it cause its just such a sick little lineup! Cloe Terare was one of our supports in the first leg of our east-coast tour so we’re heaps keen to see her again and on a much bigger stage!

Please tell us about any new music that you have on the way:

We’ve been building a catalogue of some really great material over the last few months. There’s a plan in stone and we’re working on something really special. Unfortunately we’re not allowed to say when but you’ll know when it’s all going down.

Who are you listening to at the moment?

It’s really all over the place, but at the moment id say as a collective, we’ve been really inspired by a band from the states called MUNA, they write great songs and the production is just next level.

What do you like to do away from music?

We’re all pretty different when it comes to things like that – Ellis loves to surf; Nico is a big fan of photography and videography; & Max kind of just lives and breathes in music whether it’s listening or playing.

What else do you have planned for 2022?

Obviously the music plans are moving ahead but it’s likely we’ll be doing another tour towards the middle/end of the year. Thats all we can really make public right now.

Favourite food and place to hang out?

El Camino in Manly has a deal on Wednesdays where you can buy 20 chicken wings for 20c each as long as you buy a drink. It’s kind of become a ritual that every now and then we will head out there and demolish as many wings as we can while we drown in frozen margaritas.

 

@lorettatheband @ellishallofficial @vanfestofficial

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HARPER BLOOM ANNOUNCES CHARMING NEW SINGLE & VIDEO ‘RED ROCKET’

by the partae March 24, 2022
written by the partae

Melbourne-based, Perth singer-songwriter Harper Bloom has today shared an affecting new single Red Rocket, a bright and empathetic tune that delves into dealing with loss in a positive way – by looking back on fond memories.  Released today, the charismatic song is accompanied by a charming music video that reflects on the simple things in life, set in country Victoria.

If Courtney Barnett had written a song for the Juno soundtrack, this would be it.  Red Rocket is a positive, upbeat indie-folk track that ironically stems from melancholy, about finding happiness after losing someone close to you.  The simple production from celebrated producers Steve Schram and David Quested (Paul Kelly, San Cisco, Jagua Jonze) and mastered by Grammy award nominee Joe Carra (The Teskey Brothers), delivers big, with ukulele and piano blending perfectly to allow the song room to grow and flourish, and the artist’s signature Aussie drawl adding an extra layer of charm.  Featuring minimal percussion and a horns section that builds to an outstanding outro, Harper Bloom proves the theory that more often than not, less really is more. Speaking on the inspiration for the track, the young artist says, “A Red Rocket is a symbol of an indent someone has left in your life that you hold onto for comfort. This song navigates grief but it’s also a celebration of how lucky we are to have had a chance to know someone so special – no matter how brief that encounter may be.”

The video for Red Rocket is transportive as it takes the viewer on a journey into the familiar and humble moments that make us who we are, whilst lyrics of a life well lived reinforce the core of the song – to reflect and reminisce positively.  Directed by Matt and Lawrence from LP Creative (Maddy Jane), the video opens with beautiful vistas of the Australian country, taking the viewer to rural Victoria in a clever and delightfully nostalgic yet contemporary melange of Super 8 and digital videography.  “We wanted the music video to reflect the overall mood of the song, rather than tell a narrative-based story.”  Harper Bloom explains of the video, “our idea was to head to a beautiful quiet country town and shoot little everyday moments out in the town that you don’t really think about at the time, but are the special moments we all live for. Like a pleasant little encounter with a stranger that you’ll never meet again.”

Harper Bloom is set for a big 2022 with a new sophomore EP and plenty of shows on the cards, Red Rocket may be the first thing we hear from this talented singer-songwriter this year, but certainly won’t be the last!

Red Rocket is out today, March 24.
Listen: RED ROCKET
Watch: RED ROCKET

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PREMIERE – TANTALON PROVIDES TRANSCENDING SOUNDS WITH LATEST SINGLE “SUPERNOVA”

by the partae March 24, 2022
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Tantalon is the electronic music persona of Australian-based artist, Dom Kukla. Born in the Hunter Valley Region, NSW, Tantalon comes into the world. This musical journey began in the early 00’s when Dom began as a DJ spending his time amongst the Brisbane nightlife and all the interesting things it had to offer. Years later, after a brief stint in Sydney, Tantalon was born. After the release of his debut single “Phaze” last October, Tantalon delivers a cracking tune once again with the release of “Supernova“!

“Supernova” was all entirely self produced and mixed from Tantalon’s home studio with mastering for the track later provided by “Jack the Bear” and Tony Mantz. “Supernova” sees Tantalon take a much slower and moodier approach in comparison to “Phaze”, the track provides an energy to the listener that could be described as transcending.

Tantalon describes the inspiration behind crafting “Supernova” as, “It was written shortly after returning home and setting up a new studio space in 2020. The sense of freedom to create in a rapidly changing world at a time when things slowed down helped to shape this one.”

Inspired by the natural world, freedom of expression, all things dance and electronic, but most importantly the good times and freedoms of the early yesteryears, Tantalon has a unique way of telling his story through music. With an eclectic ear for anything electronic, expect a diverse range of music. Vocal laced broken beat, energetic, organic raw cuts and left field recordings full of colour and emotion. All cooked up in unique fashion.

2021 will see Tantalon releasing a lot of new original material on his own imprint, ‘Full Circle,’ as well as independently.

 

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Kirrah Amosa

by the partae March 24, 2022
written by the partae
Where are you currently based?

Currently paying rent on Gadigal land but Ngunnawal ALL DAY BABY

 
How did you first start playing music?

My Dad and his brother had a duo that would gig around town and rehearse at our house. As a determined 6 year old I’d casually slip in a third harmony to whatever they were singing until my parents got the hint that I wanted in and haven’t looked back since.  

 
What’s been happening recently?

Like, heaps. After COVID stripped me naked of everything I thought I was born to do, I’ve been searching under every rock and dumpling for my purpose.. I’ve just finished up with one of the biggest musicals in the world and adjusting to real life again, re-figuring out my sound (again), trying to decide if music really is for me, and trying to learn how to cook a steak properly, so my hands are FULL rn.   

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

I had been listening to a lot of Ari Lennox and Mahalia, and tryna get well acquainted with the women of R&B at the moment. I’d also just started dating the best man I’ve ever come across and was quickly realising I’d probably straight up marry him and how reluctant I would be to ever share him soo wrote a cute little diddy to let any other keen biddies know what’s what.

 
How did you go about writing the single?

Always try finding a strong hook – you want it to stick in people brains, and you actually enjoy singing it over and over again if/when it goes viral – so that’s always the hardest part. Once we nailed that, the verses just started running out of my mouth and my producer and I were in the zone. Bit stressful because once you start strong there’s pressure to keep spitting fire but I think we did pretty well. 

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

Produced and mixed by Kay Ansah on Ngunnawal country and mastered by Matt ‘Xiro’ Fioravanti on Gadigal land. 

 
How are you developing your sound and image as a new artist?

Honestly I’ve stopped trying to figure it out and decided it’s whatever comes to my brain and sticks. Humans are too colourful to pick one shade so I’m gonna be all of them. If your brain needs boxes to tick, try to imagine the beautiful rainbow children of R&B, Gospel, Jazz, Pop, Soul and Country. 

 
Who are you listening to at the moment?

Mahalia, Lucky Daye, H.E.R and my parents telling me they want grandkids. On repeat. 

 
What do you like to do away from music?

Still trying to figure that out too. I was never one for hobbies because I thought it distracted me from “the dream” but now I think that’s dumb so I’m trying to read fantasy books, avoid Instagram, and cook yum tiktok recipes.  

 
What’s planned for 2022?

This year I plan on being a vlogging guru, land a Netflix series, buy a Tesla, make money online (whatever that means), release music I love without caring who listens, and be a mama. Or at least plant all the right seeds to bear these fruit in the next five years. 

 
Favourite food and place to hangout?

Japanese fusion, gimme expensive uncooked fish and salty oysters with lemon and anything with rice 5eva.

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GOOD MORNING SHARE ANNUAL TWO-TRACK RELEASE ‘OUT TO PASTURE / MISERY’

by the partae March 24, 2022
written by the partae
Photo by Nick Mckk

PRAISE FOR GOOD MORNING

“The prolific Melbourne duo level up on new album Barnyard”
NME

“Everything’s looking good for Good Morning”
Billboard

“The music has the easiness you feel looking out at the ocean”
Broadsheet

“Chill and organic indie rock, but there are some slight stylistic differences
due to each member taking lead vocals on some Lennon-McCartney shit…”

Stereogum

“Country feels like the culmination of everything that Good Morning
have spent their almost-decade together working towards”

Rolling Stone

“The Australians are coming out in full force”
Paste Magazine

“These are warm, inviting songs made for long drives on sunny afternoons”
Frankie Magazine

“Gloriously catchy dessert rock”
Pilerats

Good Morning return today, with their annual two-track single release, ‘Out To Pasture / Misery‘ alongside the announcement of the upcoming re-issue of their back catalogue on vinyl. LISTEN + PRE-ORDER HERE.

Following their recent Barnyard LP, ‘Out To Pasture / Misery‘  arrives as the result of endless studio time for Good Morning, the result of a refined studio schedule that has seen the band consistently write and record five days a week. With the freedom to craft multi-layered recordings, Liam Parsons and Stefan Blair indulge in experimentation and new firsts, namely Stefan‘s attempt at writing a string arrangement, and the addition of a rollicking banjo to the Good Morning fold. Plus the studio appearance of a parent or two, with Glenn Blair appearing on horns.

In Liam‘s words, ‘Misery‘ was written when “I felt like yelling, and when we recorded it I still felt like yelling. The low key meeting the high is where I live most the time.” ‘Out To Pasture‘ features Naarm / Melbourne based violinist Chloe Sanger, who Stefan reveals “was able to take my vague instructions and turn them into something beautiful which was cool to hear. I also had a nice family day in the studio recording the horns so that was nice too. I’m not saying I’d always like to record with my parents, but that day was a good time. Ultimately I’m just making fun of myself about commodifying my darker thoughts through music. I know that I connect with a lot of darker music, and I know it has it’s place in the world, but it’s hard not to feel like it’s super conceited and dumb at times too.”

To celebrate the two-track, Good Morning have announced a long-awaited reissue of their back catalogue onto vinyl for the first time in two years. In their decade-long tenure, Good Morning have released six records of varying sound and length: Shawcross (2014), Glory (2016), Prize // Reward (2018), The Option (2019), Basketball Breakups (2019), and their latest Barnyard (2021). Now, following feverish anticipation, each album will be made available on vinyl once again via Polyvinyl on May 27. Most significant are the pressings include their debut LP Shawcross (available for the first time ever),  which lives on as a classic in the minds of many fans for its sun-dappled, loose, elegiac indie-pop across the yearning ‘Warned You‘, ‘Don’t Come Home Today‘ and ‘Once You Know‘.

Joining Shawcross includes Glory, which dives into slightly darker and weirder territories of tone and sound rendered with ruthlessly catchy hooks; and Prize // Reward, the only album by Good Morning to be recorded over an extended period of time as opposed to their short, sharp stints of recording. It’s a record looser in vision and more chaotic through its sonic journey, from the snappy ‘$10‘ to wishful ‘Escalator‘. Through The Option and Basketball Breakups, Liam and Stefan re-captured the pleasure and excitement of their best friend-ship through music. Albeit short in delivery with songs that average a 2-minute length, both make-up for time with immediately resonant tracks that command repeated listens, be-it the charmant ‘Sub‘, reverb flecked ‘You Up?‘, or grungey ‘Best Supporting Actor‘. Pre-order for Good Morning‘s discography on vinyl is available now – until stocks last.

On top of their stacked United States tour this April/May, Good Morning have also announced a string of dates across the United Kingdom in June. SEE ALL TOUR DATES BELOW.

‘Out To Pasture / Misery‘ is out now, buy/stream it here.

INTERNATIONAL TOUR DATES (NEW IN BOLD)
Thu 31 Mar – Soda Bar – Kumeyaay Land / San Diego, CA
Fri 1 Apr – Glass House – Tongva Land / Pomona, CA
Sat 2 Apr – The Chapel – Ohlone Land / San Francisco, CA
Mon 4 Apr – Polaris Hall – Chinookan Land / Portland, OR
Wed 6 Apr – Neumos – Si’ahl / Seattle, WA
Thu 7 Apr – Neurolux – Shoshone, Bannock Land / Boise, ID
Fri 8 Apr – Kilby – Pi’a-pa / Salt Lake City, UT
Sat 9 Apr – Ophelia’s – Apache, Ute, Cheyenne, Comanche, Arapahoe Land / Denver, CO
Mon 11 Apr – 7th St. Entry – Dakhóta Land / Minneapolis, MO
Tue 12 Apr – Cactus Club – Millioke / Milwaukee, WI
Wed 13 Apr – Sleeping Village – shikaakwa / Chicago, IL
Thu 14 Apr – Loving Touch – Anishinabe, Haudenosauneega Land / Ferndale, MI
Fri 15 Apr – Adelaide Hall – Tkaronto / Toronto
Sat 16 Apr – La Sala Rossa – Tiohtiá:ke / Montreal, QC
Sun 17 Apr – The Sinclair – Massachusett Land / Cambridge, MA
Tue 19 Apr – The Press Room – Abenaki Land / Portsmouth, NH
Wed 20 Apr – Elsewhere Hall – Lenape Land / Brooklyn, NY
Thu 21 Apr – Johnny Brenda’s – Coaquannock / Philadelphia, PA
Fri 22 Apr – DC DC9 – Nacotchtank Land / Washington, DC
Sun 24 Apr – Richmond Music Hall – Algonquin Land / Richmond, VA
Tue 26 Apr – Grey Eagle – Cherokee Land / Asheville, NC
Wed 27 Apr – Purgatory at The Masquerade – Creek, Cherokee Land / Atlanta, GA
Thu 28 Apr – Proud Larry’s – Chato Land / Mobile, AL
Fri 29 Apr – Chelsea’s Live – Chitimacha Land / Baton Rouge, LA
Sat 30 Apr – The Satellite – Atakapa Land / Houston, TX
Sun 1 May – Paper Tiger – Payaya Land / San Antonio, TX
Tue 3 May – Hotel Vegas Patio – Tonkawa Land / Austin, TX
Wed 4 May – Deep Ellum Art Co – Nermernuh Land / Dallas, TX
Thu 5 May – El Cosmico – Jumano / Marfa, TX
Fri 6 May – Club Congress – Ts-iuk-shan / Tucson, AZ
Sat 7 May – The Belasco – Tongva Land / Los Angeles, CA
Tue 21 Jun – Yes – Manchester, UK (TIX)
Wed 22 Jun – Sneaky Petes – Edinburgh, UK (TIX)
Thu 23 Jun – Clwb Ifor Bach – Cardiff, UK (TIX)
Fri 24 Jun – Oslo – London, UK (TIX)
Sun 26 Jun – Louisiana – Bristol, UK (TIX)
Mon 27 Jun – Green Door Store – Brighton, UK (TIX)

Stay connected with Good Morning:
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KIRRAH AMOSA WEAVES MAGIC ON ADDICTIVE NEW SINGLE ‘POSSESSIVE’

by the partae March 23, 2022
written by the partae

Photo by: Siapo Screen

Emerging with wicked hooks and a vocal presence that is impossible to ignore, Canberra R&B artist Kirrah Amosa is an absolute breath of fresh air.

With her new single ‘Possessive’, Kirrah brings the type of energy R&B fans have been riding hard for within the genre in recent years: confident and passionate, with a unique sense of edgy cool threaded throughout.

It’s not the first time Kirrah has stepped into the spotlight with her music and art, though as this year rolls out, hers is a voice not quick to be forgotten.

‘Possessive’ has Kirrah on a sonic and vibey wave that would make the likes of SZA and Kehlani fans feel right at home. Late night beats and rhythms are a strong foundation for Kirrah’s hypnotic R&B vocals as they weave around a narrative that is pretty straight forward: ‘a loving reminder’, as Kirrah says, to ‘keep your hands and eyes on your side of the table’.

There is a playful energy within the song that keeps Kirrah’s self-awareness in check. On this record she acknowledges the darker side of herself, but also that through dark times, she has emerged into a healthier space where she is at peace with her being.

“2020/2021 bestowed on me the best of the worst; crushed my dreams, dissolved years of hard work, ended my relationship, introduced me to my new bestie, Anxiety, and helped me understand that the niggling feeling in the back of my head wasn’t motivation to be healthier – it was body dysmorphia. 

2022 is officially the new year of birth as I have completely shed all remnants of the shame and doubt that fuelled my being and have fully embraced my good and semi-toxic traits e.g., ‘Possessive’.  Accepting this darker side of me was nothing short of absolute liberation, so if you’re anything like me, I offer you this.

Instead of entering the always-vicious screening cycle with a new potential partner, feel free to play them ‘Possessive’. Let ‘em know what to expect, and if they get surprised by your ‘passion’ (or emotion-filled mood swings), that’s on them.”
KIRRAH AMOSA

For the ‘Possessive’ music video, Kirrah kept it close to home, filming at her grandparents’ home and co-directing the project with filmographer Isack Hoppitt. The intimacy of the track is captured with great detail; visually depicting the sensual and often semi-toxic nature of relationships bound by a possessive nature.
“I grew up in my grandparents’ house, so I’ve only ever seen it as another home until very recently realising it was the ultimate, 70’s-vintage, jackpot and location for all my content, including ‘Possessive’. I needed this video to be very different to everything I’d done in the past, so I just let my inner-crazy alter-ego take over. She knew exactly how she wanted each shot, exactly where she needed each scene, exactly how to deliver each line. Combine this with Isack Hoppit’s unmatched ease behind a lens, and the underutilised acting expertise of my good friend and talented artist, Kirklandd, this song and video is my proudest piece of work so far. I am nothing without my loyal team.”
KIRRAH AMOSA

2022 will see Kirrah unveil more new music than ever before; a treat for fans around the country who have been following her journey as not just a talented singer, but an accomplished stage performer as well.

Kirrah’s versatility as a performer has led to invaluable touring experiences supporting the likes of Rita Ora, Jess Glynne and as part of the Ministry of Sound Australian Tour with Sam Sparro, Crystal Waters and Alison Limerick, but also as part of the original cast of HAMILTON Australia.

A proud Australian/Samoan woman, Kirrah’s love for music and the craft of expression through song runs in her blood and since a young age, she has been driven to connect with audiences through her music.

‘Possessive’ is out now.
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Velvet Bloom lifts the veil on the breathtaking aesthetics of ‘Glimmer’

by the partae March 23, 2022
written by the partae

“‘Glimmer’ might be their most radiant release so far – loaded with their signature soulful grooves, intoxicating instrumentation and frontwoman Maddy Herbert’s velvety voice.”
– James Lynch, Trouble Juice

“‘Glimmer’ is a wonder of a track. The musicianship is almost intimidating, from the controlled smokey croon of front woman Maddy Herbert, through to the layers of jazz influences that are crammed under a soulful blanket. The waltz turn-around at the half-way mark is the fairy dust on an already smooth groove. Everything is restrained, within reason, with the listener knowing full well that any one of these musicians could break the stratosphere with a solo, but that’s the kicker. None of them do. They serve the song, and it is so much better for it.” – The Point

Earlier this month, Melbourne based soul outfit Velvet Bloom dropped their steamy heartwarmer ‘Glimmer’ sharing another take from their anticipated debut body of work just around the corner. Now, the enthralling collective are revealing the gorgeous visuals to the new single and EP namesake with a collaborative video accompaniment, showcasing some of Australia’s finest up-and-coming creatives. In celebration of the release, Velvet Bloom are thrilled to announce an upcoming run of Glimmer EP tour dates, hitting the road for six shows up the East Coast next month in the wake of the EP’s release on Friday 8 April via Cousin Will Records.

Co-directed by Velvet Bloom frontwoman Maddy Herbert, bassist Anthony Rennick and multidisciplinary video artist Rhys Newling, the ‘Glimmer’ video features cameos from some familiar faces of the Melbourne music scene including artists, record store owners, DJs and more. The visuals are absolutely stunning, with every aesthetic element from set design to costuming and beyond honing in on the broader artistic community in the same familial spirit that the song itself embodies. Featuring corsets by The Daisy Lane, jacket by Cheeky The Label, and flower arrangements by frontwoman, stylist and creative tour de force Maddy Herbert with support from Tom & Daisy, the video is an all encompassing visual and aural delight and testament to Velvet Bloom’s far reaching artistic excellence.

“We wanted to create something super special for this music video and I had a very specific vision in terms of aesthetics. After speaking to Rennick about the intention of the song and what it meant to me lyrically, the idea for the video came together quite quickly. We wanted to use mirrors to communicate how the people who we have the deepest admiration for are woven into the making of us as individuals. This was also the reason behind the family-portrait style videos of people who have played a huge role in supporting our journey! I love my community and feel extremely blessed to be surrounded by such incredible people. ‘Glimmer’ is an ode to my people.” – Maddy Herbert, Velvet Bloom

The five piece of Maddy Herbert, Alex Marko, Anthony Rennick, Nic Morton and Miguel Hutton will be heading back to the live stage for a run of East Coast shows kicking off this April hitting up Forster, Brisbane, Sydney, Beechworth, Adelaide and Melbourne, with Herbert also playing solo in Canberra. Do not miss your chance to catch this captivating live act on the rise when they roll into a town near you.

Glimmer EP Launch Shows
Thursday 28 April
Sideway Bar – Canberra (Solo)
FREE ENTRY

Friday 29 April
Manyana – Forster
FREE ENTRY

Saturday 30 April
Lefty’s Music Hall – Brisbane
FREE ENTRY

Friday 6 May
Lazy Bones – Sydney
Tickets via Moshtix

Saturday 7 May
Tanswells Hotel – Beechworth
Tickets via Humanitix

Thursday 2 June
Crown And Anchor – Adelaide
Tickets via Eventbrite

Saturday 11 June
The Toff In Town – Melbourne
Tickets via The Toff

Other Upcoming Upcoming Shows
March 18 – Frankston Block Party – Mornington Peninsula (Duo)
March 19 – Come Together Fest – Eltham
March 25 – The Espy – Melbourne – Supporting Death By Denim (Solo)
March 26 – Torch Fest – Max Watts 

Glimmer EP is out Friday 8 April via Cousin Will Records
Limited edition vinyl available to pre-order now via Cousin Will Records

Glimmer EP Track Listing
1. Chance To Miss You
2. Glimmer
3. Interlude
4. Run
5. Free
6. DM Me
7. Presence
8. Teach Ya
9. 7Hundred25
10. Standards

Glimmer EP Credits
All songs written by Velvet Bloom 

Performers: 
Vocals & Guitar –  Maddy Herbert
Lead Guitar, Synth & Keys – Alex Marko
Bass Guitar – Anthony Rennick
Drums & Percussion – Nic Morton
Other Performers – Yara Alkurd, Quin Grunden & Bridie English

Producers – Maddy Herbert, Alex Marko & Quin Grunden
Recording Engineer – Quin Grunden & Alex Marko
Mixing Engineer – Edvard Hakansson
Mastering –  Joe Carra Crystal Mastering
Lyrics – Maddy Herbert

​​Album Cover:
Graphic Design – Anthony Rennick
Set Design – Anthony Rennick & Maddy Herbert
Flower Arrangements – Tom And Daisy Creative
Corsets – The Daisy Lane
Jewellery – Little Hangings

Video Credits:
Directors: 
Maddy Herbert, Rhys Newling and Anthony Rennick
Flower arrangements: Maddy Herbert and Tom & Daisy
Corsets: The Daisy Lane
Jacket: Cheeky The Label
Styling: Maddy Herbert
Starring: Maddy Herbert, Alex Marko, Anthony Rennick, Miguel Hutton, Nic Morton, Abby Strangward, Chris Gill,Georgia Rooney, Jess Newton, Josh Davies
Video: Rhys Newling and Cato Parker-Maclean
Editing: Rhys Newling

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Velvet Bloom Spotify
Velvet Bloom YouTube
Velvet Bloom Bandcamp
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Cousin Will Records Bandcamp

 

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UNUM Festival Announces more names to 2022 lineup

by the partae March 23, 2022
written by the partae
Tobi Neumann, Paco Osuna, Gene on Earth, East End Dubs, Boris Werner, Butch and more…
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Europe’s newest and most cultured underground festival announces another irresistible list of names including Tobi Neumann, Paco Osuna, Gene on Earth, East End Dubs, Boris Werner, Butch, Joey Daniel, Josh Baker, Andy Baxter, Michel Cleis, Ilario Alicante, Jamie Roy and many more on top of the first wave such as Ricardo Villalobos, Cristi Cons, Seth Troxler, Rhadoo, Raresh, Priku and tens more. They are amongst the 90 artists who play the extended festival from Wednesday 1st – Monday 6th June in a gorgeously natural and uncommercialised corner of Europe on the Albanian Riviera. Head to unumfestival.com for full details and ticket info.
UNUM is a close-knit, tastefully curated musical hideaway between sweet smelling pine forests, sweeping sun kissed beaches and set against a dramatic mountainous backdrop. The music plays out over three very different stages all with their own unique look and sound and the most iconic of them all is the Pines Stage, where DJs play 24 hours a day. 
That means dancers are treated to spine-tingling sunset sessions as the sun fades away between the trees, and then epic sunrises as the pines are backlit by a glorious ball of fire to start a new day. This makes it one of the most special and atmospheric places to party in all of Europe for those who like classy house and techno.
And there is plenty of that once again in this third year with tasteful hosts including After Caposile, Deset, Half Baked, Outcast, Secret Society, Trommel, Watermelon, You & Me and Zone who will all bring their own know-how and seductive sounds.
The latest wave of names to be playing include techno mainstays Tobi Neumann and Paco Osuna, red hot new school house, brakes and electro innovator Gene on Earth plus tech house titans from across Europe including East End Dubs, Boris Werner, Butch, Joey Daniel, Josh Baker, Andy Baxter, Ilario Alicante, Jamie Roy and many more.
The scene is now set for what will once again be the most boutique and music-centric house and techno gathering in a truly blissful location.
NEW NAMES
ANDY BAXTER
BALOO
BORIS WERNER
BUTCH
CARUAN
DOUDOU MD
EAST END DUBS
GENE ON EARTH
ILARIO ALICANTE  
JAMIE ROY
JESSE CALOSSO
JOEY DANIEL
JOSH BAKER
MANDANA
MICHEL CLEIS
MR. DORIS
NIKIFOR
PACO OSUNA
TOBI NEUMANN
FIRST WAVE HEADLINERS
ANTHEA
CESAR MERVELLE
CEZAR
CRISTI CONS
DIGBY
FRANCO CINELLI
DYED SOUNDOROM
FUMIYA TANAKA
JOHN DIMAS
LAOLU
PRASLEAP
PRIKU
RARESH
RHADOO
RICARDO VILLALOBOS
SETH TROXLER
SHIMZA
SHONKY
SONJA MOONJEAR
TINI
TRAUMER
VERA
MUSIC PARTNERS
AFTER CAPOSILE
DESET
HALF BAKED
IBIZA UNDERGROUND MOVEMENT
OUTCAST
SECRET SOCIETY
TROMMEL
WATERMELON
YOU & ME
ZONE
FULL LINE UP
AAMIR
AJELE
ALBAN HI-DINI
ALEX DIMA
ALEX KOSTIC
ALL SHADOWS NEED SUN
ANDY BAXTER
ANTHEA
BALOO
BORIS WERNER
BUTCH
CAP
CARUAN
CESAR MERVEILLE
CEZAR
CHKLTE
CRISTI CONS
DAJKU TWINS
DIGBY
DJ REAS
DJAZZ
DONA K
DOUDOU MD
DYED SOUNDOROM
EAST END DUBS
FLOYD LAVINE
FRANCO CINELLI
FUMIYA TANAKA
GARANCE
GEMZA
GENE ON EARTH
GIORGIO MAULINI
HAJDAR BERISHA
HATARI
ILARIO ALICANTE
JAMES MCHALE
JAMIE ROY
JAY FASE
JESSE CALOSSO
JOEY DANIEL
JOHN DIMAS
JONNY N’ TRAVIS
JOSH BAKER
KASHEME SOUNDSYSTEM
LAFORET
LAOLU
LEKE
LEON RUIZ
LIBURN
LIKATEK
MADDALENA
MANDANA
MARTIN MUNIER
MINIMIM
MIRLAQI
MOUNIR NADIR
MR. DORIS
MR. MIKE
NIKIFOR
PACO OSUNA
PITICU
PRASLEA
PRIKU
PUMIO SPACE
RAOUL K
RARESH
RHADOO
RICARDO VILLALOBOS
RRRRON
SAMMI FERRER
SECRET 47
SETH TROXLER
SHIMZA
SHONKY
SILØ
SONJA MOONEAR
tINI
TOBI NEUMANN
TRAUMER
TRIAD
URAN B
VERA
WILLIAM DJOKO
XHORXHO
YAAR KU
YOU SHTAK!
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Flowerkid playing Melbourne + Sydney June 2022!

by the partae March 23, 2022
written by the partae
Secret Sounds, Wonderlick and Select Music present
FLOWERKID
MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY HEADLINE DATES

Presale available from 9 am local, Thursday 24 March
Tickets go on sale to the general public at 9 am local, Friday 25 March

Secret Sounds is thrilled to announce that mesmerising Australian artist flowerkid is set to play two intimate headline dates alongside his forthcoming, sold-out Splendour in the Grass set.

flowerkid is set to captivate audiences at Northcote Social Club in Melbourne and Mary’s Underground in Sydney this June.

flowerkid’s musical journey started with an old Yamaha keyboard, gifted from his aunt. He quickly became obsessed with teaching himself to write and produce tracks. Leaning into song writing flowerkid used his music as a way to vocalise his experience in understanding that he was trans, in the midst of Catholic school and a breakup with his first love.

After receiving an overwhelming response to his 2018 debut ‘Late Night Therapy’, flowerkid again maintained that bare-souled approach in 2019 with ‘boy with the winfields and the wild heart’. This powerful reception from fans prompted him to release an EP in 2021 featuring the popular track ‘it’s happening again feat. KUČKA’, which has garnered richly deserved acclaim from triple j, BBC Radio 1 and Apple Music’s Zane Lowe.

Released in 2021, ‘everyone has a breaking point’ EP is the natural culmination of his years of self-examination and artmaking. flowerkid says, “It’s been everything I have thought about for a very long time. This body of work is a feeling that has been bottled up inside me for all of my existence on this earth.”

flowerkid’s music takes his audience through a journey of brutal honesty, confronting pain and the beauty of his coming of age. Written in one sitting from inside a caravan parked by the coastline, ‘vodka orange juice’ sifts through the emotional toll of justifying one’s transness to those too threatened by what they can’t understand.

Ride this rollercoaster of emotions with flowerkid at his intimate shows in June prior to his Splendour in the Grass debut in July.

FLOWERKID Australian Headline Tour Dates
Saturday 18 June 2022, Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
Thursday 23 June 2022, Mary’s Underground, SydneyTickets
Presale
 available from 9 am local, Thursday 24 March
Tickets go on sale to the general public at 9 am local, Friday 25 March

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PUP ANNOUNCE SPLENDOUR SIDESHOWS + BRAND NEW TRACK ‘TOTALLY FINE’

by the partae March 23, 2022
written by the partae

THE UNRAVELING OF PUPTHEBAND out April 1 on Little Dipper / Cooking Vinyl Australia

Today Toronto punk heroes PUP are delighted to reveal Splendour In The Grass sideshows in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne alongside the release of new track and video ‘Totally Fine’. The track is taken from the ambitious and aptly titled fourth album, THE UNRAVELING OF PUPTHEBAND, out April 1.

Accompanied by one of the Greatest Music Videos Of All Time™, Totally Fine is a hilariously self-lacerating track with an undeniable chorus that offers plenty of opportunities to open up the pit. The track features Mel from Casper Skulls on vocals, with Sarah from Illuminati Hotties, Kathryn from NOBRO and Erik from Remo Drive on the gang vocals.

Says vocalist Stefan, “We wrote ‘Totally Fine’ after a long creative drought. We all agreed to take a break from PUP during lockdown, to take some time to deal with our mental health and get some space from each other…The drumming on this song still blows our minds. It’s so manic and wild and makes the song feel like it’s about to fall apart at any moment, which is kinda like how it feels to be in PUP.”

PUP will hit three capital cities prior to their July 23 performance at Splendour In The Grass this winter. Renown for their impossibly energetic performances and raucous singalongs, the return of PUP to our shores after such a lengthy absence cannot come soon enough.

The band perhaps put it best; ‘Thank Fucking God’. 

Dates: 
19 July – The Gov, Adelaide
21 July – The Croxton, Melbourne
22 July – Factory Theatre, Sydney
23 July- Splendour In The Grass, North Byron Parklands

Presale On Sale – Thursday 24th March 12:30pm AEDT
General On Sale – Friday 25th March 12:30pm AEDT

Register for presale: https://bit.ly/pup-aus-22 

PUP – THE UNRAVELING OF PUPTHEBAND
April 1, 2022
(Little Dipper / Cooking Vinyl Australia)TRACKLISTING:
Four Chords
Totally Fine
Robot Writes A Love Song
Matilda
Relentless
Four Chords Pt. II: Five Chords
Waiting
Habits
Cutting Off The Corners
Grim Reaping
Four Chords Pt. III: Diminishing Returns
PUPTHEBAND Inc. Is Filing For Bankruptcy

PRE-ORDER HERE 

 

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ABOUT PUP

PUP released Morbid Stuff in 2019 to critical acclaim, earning a triple j feature album, countless year-end nods from the likes of Pitchfork and NPR, their late-night debut on Late Night With Seth Meyers, the JUNO award for Alternative Album of The Year, the short list for the Polaris Music Prize, and sold-out shows across the globe. They then greeted 2020 with the aptly titled EP, This Place Sucks Ass, and the live album Live at The Electric Ballroom, the proceeds of which earned almost $30k for Critical Resistance + Breakaway Addiction Services in Toronto.

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SABA AND KRAYZIE BONE REUNITE FOR NEW ‘COME MY WAY’ VIDEO HIGHLY PRAISED FEW GOOD THINGS LP OUT NOW

by the partae March 22, 2022
written by the partae
Photo by Josh Flores
PRAISE FOR SABA

“His most affecting tracks celebrate nuance; they often manage to be joyful and tragic,
triumphant and anxiety-inducing, all at once”

Rolling Stone

“Through Saba’s inner turmoil, he finds his most powerful and diaristic” storytelling.”
Pitchfork

“Sell-out shows have been a long time coming for the rapper,
who’s been a streaming success with Australian listeners”

Acclaim

“In mining such intensely personal subject matter Saba has found that
the more honest he is with his own life and experiences, the more people connect”

FBi Radio

“A beautiful project with so much replay value it’s astounding”
The AU Review

“Tremendously gifted”
Stereogum

“Lush and funky”
Consequence

“Honesty and humility knows no bounds”
Best Before

Fresh off the release of his highly praised third studio album Few Good Things and its accompanying short film, Chicago rapper-producer Saba today releases the official video for ‘Come My Way’ directed by City James and featuring one of his idols, Cleveland rapper Krayzie Bone – of the trailblazing GRAMMY Award-winning hip-hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony – and appearances by Saba’s own Pivot Gang crew. WATCH HERE + LISTEN HERE

This week the independent artist also earned his first RIAA certification for the 2016 gold-selling Bucket List Project single ‘Photosynthesis‘ (feat. Jean Deaux), which to date has surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify alone.

“When I think back on first discovering Bone Thugs-N-Harmony as a child, it immediately stood out to me as unique,” Saba recently said of the legendary group. “I started paying attention and really learning how to rap from listening to them and trying to recite it. It felt honest and completely true to themselves — authentic in a way that doesn’t come around very often and in a way that will be impossible to recreate. Their mix of melody and rhythms that I had never heard is what connected with me in a way that other music just didn’t. It inspired me to be more creative.“

Beginning on April 11th, Saba embarks on the North American leg of his headlining Back Home Tour with support from Charlotte-bred Dreamville rapper Lute and Los Angeles artist Amindi. The tour then heads to Europe and the U.K. in September and features support from English rapper, singer, and songwriter ENNY on U.K. dates and Dutch-Sudanese R&B singer-songwriter Gaidaa throughout the rest of Europe. Tickets are available at sabapivot.com/tour.

Saba’s third studio album, Few Good Things, marks another seamless offering from the Chicago polymath. The “meticulously arranged” (The New York Times) record features notable collaborations with Pivot Gang, Black Thought, Krayzie Bone, 6LACK, Smino, Mereba, Fousheé, Benjamin Earl Turner, and more and includes new standout, ‘Still‘ (feat. 6LACK and Smino), in addition to the previously released singles, ‘Survivor’s Guilt‘ with fellow Chicago rapper G Herbo, the Krayzie Bone-assisted ‘Come My Way’, the hard-hitting solo track ‘Stop That‘, and the funk-laden ‘Fearmonger‘ with Daoud.

“The concept of ‘Few Good Things’ is the realization of self after a search for exterior fulfilment,” shared Saba on the inspiration behind the album’s title. “It is the satisfaction and completeness you gain by simply living a life that is yours. Few is a small number, but few is not lonely. In the face of all adversity, a few good things is recognizing and accepting blessings. Few is to count them, one by one – an empty glass is full of air, an empty bank is full of lessons., and an empty heart is full of memories. Few good things is to grow comfortable with the empty, and despite that, finding your fullness.”

Produced by Partizan in association with SoundCloud and Pogi Studios, the poignant and touching accompanying Few Good Things: The Short Film is directed and written by award-winning filmmaker C.T. Robert and explores the roots of Saba’s desire for exterior fulfilment and his recognition of the fulfilment he’s already felt by simply living a life that was meant for him with those he’s loved. Using Few Good Things as the sonic backdrop, the short film weaves together a few selected tracks from the album with the collage of sounds one might expect to hear making their way through Saba’s hometown in the West Side of Chicago.

The album and film successfully tie in themes of generational dialogue, reflection, community and ownership, with an emphasis on Black ownership. Between the short film, Supervsn Merch Capsule, and the Saba-curated Preme Magazine issue dropping next week, Saba’s Few Good Things campaign intersperses film, art, and fashion that ultimately tie back to the meaning of the music itself: to hold close the things that matter most to you.

With the release of Few Good Things, Saba continues to push musical boundaries on his climb to rap’s upper echelon.

Few Good Things LP is out now, buy/stream it here.

Stay connected with Saba:
Website | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Soundcloud

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