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Canadian Producer and Drummer Ashton Adams Releases Seamless Blend of Underground House and Hip-Hop “HOV,” Featuring 100M’s

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Artists: Ashton Adams
Title: HOV feat. 100M’s
Label: Kyngdom Records

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Canadian artist Ashton Adams joins forces with rap duo 100M’s, consisting of Nukky & Cap E, for their new single “HOV,” a catchy and hard-hitting dance-rap track with an equally hype music video featuring both of Ashton‘s parents. As a protege of Orlando McGhee of Jay Z‘s Roc Nation earlier and now ONErpm, Adams brings a seamless fusion of hip-hop and underground house style to his music. “HOV” (which does play on a certain famous rapper’s nickname) showcases the best of today’s bass house music scene with the rhythm of the best hip-hop records. Largely composed of B-roll cuts, the accompanying music video allows the listener take a peek into Ashton‘s vision of having a good time, fusing underground house, urban music with main stage vibes, and experimenting with unique textures and sounds. He is also a part of the 401 WST project with the Toronto Raptors‘ DJ 4Korners.

As a producer, label owner, and drummer, Ashton Adams has had an illustrious career shaped by creating and collaborating on music that represents his love of underground hip-hop and house music. He has worked with many artists and brands in various capacities, including viral Tik-Tok star 347aidan, Bryan “BC” Cockett, Vito Luprano (Celine Dion‘s executive producer), Miami’s Hit Factory where Nicki Minaj, Timbaland, Daddy Yankee, AC/DC, and more recorded at where he met 100M’s. He is also the founder and operator of the Canada-based Kyngdom Records and Kyngdom Studios, where signed artists include the popular Justin Bieber doppelganger, Brad Sousa. To add to his resume, Ashton will also be touring with renowned Canadian rock band Stereos as a drummer with Brad Sousa for their reunion tour in the summer of 2022. He gives back to the community as a high priority and partnered with The Waterloo Region District School Board to offer classes for high schoolers who are passionate about singing, rapping, music production, photography, and cosmetology. Stay tuned for more music coming from Ashton Adams in the near future.

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Tribal Trap

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Interested in how you know each other, your history of making tracks together in the past and how this particular track was made?

RayRay: “We met each other through the Barong Family. We did a song together on my “Alien Mutation” EP last year called “Watch Out”, and it turned out to be really good. 

It’s one of the most hyped songs in my EP, so we decided to collab again. Out of Cookies sent me the idea first, and we sent the stems back and forth. Have always been a big fan of their music. I’m very excited to release this trap banger with them”.

Out Of Cookies: “As a matter of fact we have met RayRay in person only once. It was in Amsterdam at the Barong Family dinner during ADE back in 2018. When we collaborated on ”Watch Out” back in 2021, she was killing the track with her vocals like she always does. But we actually didn’t expect her to sing like this, like she did in the breaks of ”Keep It 100”. Once we heard it, we were blown away and immediately fell in love with these vocals. That’s when all the pieces of the puzzle fell into place.”

Along with the vocals, can sense a variety of genre influences which creates a unique hybrid feeling to the track. Would you mind explaining the genre elements in this particular track?

RayRay: “Both of us make all kinds of trap-influenced music, and I also use my vocals a lot in music. I started to sing on my own music since last year. 

I feel like this release is a good balance in between hard drop and soft break with a swag attitude. It also mixes in some dubstep elements. I really love the energy in the song.”

Loads of energy indeed, also sensed a bit of drum and bass/jungle/break elements, is that correct?

Out of Cookies: “You’re right about the drum & bass part. We absolutely love to use these old drum & bass / jungle sounds in our productions. It was used a lot in Happy Hardcore tracks back in the 90’s. We just like to combine that classic sound with those new heavier sounds. We actually made a full Drum & Bass track last month.”

Great to include a lot of variety, a question for RayRay in terms of the vocals “Keep it 100” – is there any specific meaning or memories associated?

RayRay: “I love to pretend I am playing different roles in movie or comic books when I write my lyrics. In this song, I was imaging I am a successful assassin who enjoys his missions so much. 

It also refers to our music life that we make cool music, and we make it dope. We keep what we do 100.”

On that note, keeping it 100 in what you do, are there any special shows and other productions to be aware of in the coming future?

RayRay: “I’m making my EP currently!

And going to be on tour with yellow claw in US, and I’m going to play at Tomorrowland this year!”

Any advice you would give to others?

RayRay: “As an artist, staying true to yourself, being proud of who you are and showing everyone that you genuinely have the passion and the love for what you’re doing! You can discover all the possibilities in music, so you can really create something meaningful & inspiring… no matter where are you from or who you are.”

Can we expect any more collaborations from you 3 in the future?

RayRay: “Yes! Always down to work with out of cookies!!”

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Multi-Platinum R3HAB and TikTok Star Saucy Santana Revive Freak Nasty’s “Da’ Dip” as Modern Party Anthem “Put Your Hands On My”

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Artists: R3HAB feat. Saucy Santana
Title: Put Your Hands On My _
Label: APG

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R3HAB and Saucy Santana join forces for their first collaboration ever in the form of “Put Your Hands On My_,” which many fans will recognize as a cheeky remake of Freak Nasty‘s party anthem from 1996 – “Da Dip.” These two artists know how to put a fresh twist on a club classic, with bouncy, booty-shaking electronic beats underneath vocals from Saucy Santana and autotuned female riffs that add just the right amount of modern sass. “Put Your Hands On My_” is surely bound to become a modern party anthem, whether in your favorite club, during one of R3HAB‘s high-energy sets, or just to get the mood right when you’re gearing up for a night out with your crew. “Put Your Hands On My _” follows R3HAB‘s “Call Me,” in collaboration with Gabry Ponte and Timmy Trumpet, and “I Wanna Run Away” with Mr Eazi and Wafia, while Saucy Santana is currently riding the wave of his viral hit, “Material Girl“, and his most recent single, “Hello” with Tay Money, following his recently released “Keep It Playa” studio album.

“Freak Nasty revolutionized the dance floor when he dropped “Da’ Dip” 25 years ago. The song’s hook is timeless, and Santana and I had a blast reimagining it for 2022. Can’t wait to see how the crowd reacts to my version.” – R3HAB

“I’m so excited to be a part of this record. It’s a different sound for me, my first electronic dance record, and on top of that, it’s with R3HAB. I absolutely love the reference and the vibe of our song.” – Saucy Santana

Multi-Platinum DJ and producer Fadil El Ghoul, better known as R3HAB, has been trailblazing his way through dance music for the past fifteen years. From his breakthrough remixes for Rihanna, Drake, Taylor Swift, Calvin Harris, to anthems such as Platinum-certified “All Around The World (La La La)” and “Lullaby,” to his collaborations with the likes of Ava Max, ZAYN, Luis Fonsi, Sean Paul, and more, R3HAB has proven to be one of the most forward-thinking artists in the game. His work has collected over 7B streams to date, including 1.1B in 2021 alone. R3HAB founded his label CYB3RPVNK in 2016, which has passed 4B streams across platforms since its inception. R3HAB continues to evolve and diversify his sound by working with artists around the globe, pushing the boundaries of dance music as he collaborates across genres and languages. He is Spotify‘s Most Discovered Artist, one of Spotify‘s top 200 most streamed artists, ranked #12 on prestigious DJ Mag‘s Top 100 DJs chart, and has earned over 55 Gold and Platinum certificates. R3HAB has embarked on multiple sold-out worldwide tours and was the first dance music artist to sell out 15 consecutive shows in China. On top of that, he performed at the world’s top festivals, such as EDC, Ultra Music Festival, Tomorrowland, Balaton Sound, Coachella, Summer Sonic Festival, DWP Jakarta. With his combination of innate artistry and innovative attitude, R3HAB has earned his place as a household name in dance music.

Saucy Santana is a vibrant artist with a bold personality from Perry, Florida. Santana‘s first-ever single, “Walk Em’ Like A Dog” was a viral hit and has tens of millions of streams. In January 2020 he released his first mixtape “Imma Celebrity,” which continues to grow through tracks like “Material Girl,” which has charted on Spotify and surged through TikTok. In July 2020, Santana released “Pretty Little Gangsta,” featuring “Up & Down” with Latto. Santana‘s biggest release yet, the 2020 single “Walk” went viral in 2021 through YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok after being highlighted in the popular TikTok #WalkChallenge. Santana has since collaborated with artists including The City Girls, Kalii, LightSkinKeisha, and Ivorian Doll. Santana’s most recent album “Keep It Playa” features a new hit, “Shisha,” which is poised to be another classic in Saucy Santana‘s young and growing career. His strong presence in the LGBTQ+ community and his co-signs from Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Cardi B, and the City Girls, on top of his infectious personality, have combined to rapidly expand his following on social media platforms and on music DSP‘s – all of which make Santana an undeniable rising star of 2022.

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Eliza & The Delusionals

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Where are you currently based?
At the moment, myself and Kurt are based in Pottsville, NSW and Ruby and Tex live in Brisbane, QLD. We’re about 2 hours drive away from eachother.

How did you first start playing music?
For me personally, I always wanted to be a singer. When I was a kid my sisters and I were obsessed with playing Sing Star, every weekend we would be doing it. When I was probably 10 or 11, I started to be more interested in bands (rather than just listening to Avril Lavigne on repeat), and the first band I fell in love with was Coldplay. I got tickets to their concert for my 12th birthday and it was the most inspiring core memory for me and still one of my favourite concerts to date. Ever since then, I knew exactly what I wanted to do – be in a band like Coldplay, tour the world and write songs. I remember learning singing and bass guitar in school, and then eventually teaching myself to play guitar so I could write songs.

What’s been happening recently?
We’ve just released our new single ‘Give You Everything’ plus a Y2K inspired music video to go with it. We’ve also announced our debut album ‘Now And Then’ which is coming out May 20th. We’re super excited to finally be able to talk about it, we’ve been working on it for so long now!

You’ve just released your single ‘Give You Everything’ what influenced the sound and songwriting?
This song came to life in early 2020 whilst we were in LA having a writing session with Sarah Aarons and John Hill. The ideas behind the song were inspired by both Sarah and us (Kurt and I) having similar experiences at the start of our career in the industry, which was essentially having people walk over you and take advantage of you because you’re young, naïve and still figuring things out. I think the core message of the song is that you can’t always give someone everything – you have to keep something for yourself. Sonically we straight away knew this one was going to have our 90’s/Y2K influences shine through, which our producer Kon Kersting was able to bring out whilst we were recording the song. We didn’t know it at the time we were writing it, but ‘Give You Everything’ was really the pinnacle of our debut album – thematically, lyrically and how we imagined it sonically. It was kinda the start of the new E&TD era.

How did you go about writing this track?
We had a writing session planned as I mentioned before with Sarah Aarons and John Hill at John’s studio in Los Angeles. Kurt had come up with these really interesting chords on the tour bus before we had arrived in LA, and he thought it would be a cool idea to bring them up in the session. Writing with Sarah and John was incredible, they had so many amazing ideas for the chords and after a few hours we had written and demoed an acoustic-style demo of the song. We were so stoked with it already, even though it was just the bones. When we were forced to come home in 2020, Kurt and I decided to turn our two-room tiny house into a studio where we could fully immerse in writing songs. We knew we wanted to keep working on ‘Give You Everything’, with some more guitar parts and a bridge and things like that. We had put together a more fleshed out demo, and sat with it for a year before we headed into the studio to record it for the album.

Where and when did you record/produce/master and who with?
The album was produced and recorded by Konstantin Kersting, who is a friend of ours and we’ve worked with him for the majority of our releases. It felt really good to be able to do our debut album with him. We did the drums and some of the bass tracking at Airlock Studios and the rest of it at Kon’s studio, both in Brisbane. Some extra parts were also put in at our home studio in Pottsville. The album was also mastered by Leon Zervos at Studios 301 in Sydney.

How does this single relate to the rest of the album?
‘Give You Everything’ was definitely a pinnacle point of the album thematically, lyrically and how we imagined it sonically. We really loved the nostalgic vibe to it, and we wanted to explore that concept more – which we ended up doing for the entire album. It was really difficult when we came home from the US due to COVID – there were a lot of mental health barriers we had to overcome, and using nostalgia in our songwriting was almost a form of escapism for us at that time. I think that’s why a lot of people can relate to it, because I think we were all wishing to be in a different time at that stage of life. The single really did trigger a lot of the common themes, and eventually the album title ‘Now And Then’.

How did the concept for the music video come about?
I remember listening to the demo of the song with Kurt shortly after it was written, and it’s a common thing for us to talk about initial thoughts on visuals and colours and things like that pretty early on in the piece. Kurt was talking about the idea of a high school day dream scene, which we both agreed would go along so well with the song. Once the song was recorded and it came time to actually start planning the music video, Kurt had created an entire vision board of scenes like playing in a high school hallway, going to a party in a limo, and having animated versions of us inspired by Lizzie McGuire which was a show all of us watched all the time as kids. We asked director Nick Maguire to work on the project with us, and it was amazing to see how he was able to turn all of Kurt’s ideas and concepts into reality – including shooting the entire thing on film!

Where and when did you film?
We filmed the video at the start of the year at a few different locations. The bedroom scene was at our stylist Zoë’s place, she had just moved in so we were lucky enough to be able to re decorate her room for the scene. The school scene was actually my old high school, my old art/photography teacher was nice enough to help us get in on a weekend and shoot for a few hours. It was kinda weird to be back there but cool we got to do the video there. It definitely had the Y2K high school corridor style we were looking for!

Who did you work with during the creation of the film clip?
We worked with Nick Maguire for the video. He directed it, and really helped bring the entire vision into reality. We’ve worked with him for previous videos like ‘YOU’, and thought he would be the perfect person to understand the vision and bring out the ideas that we had in our brains.

What did you find most challenging and rewarding during the process?
I think the hardest thing in general putting the song together was finding motivation when our mental health wasn’t at it’s best. It was super tough. It felt like there was nothing going on but also an overwhelming amount of things happening, which is really a strange feeling. Once we had recorded the album, we were all in a not perfect but much better headspace, and COVID was still making it difficult to organise things – especially since Kurt and I were living in a state that was closed off to QLD where Ruby and Tex live. That was so hard to navigate, but we always found a way to make it work.

Who are you listening to at the moment?
At the moment Kurt and I have been listening to the new War On Drugs album. It’s so amazing and we always have it on in the car, it’s super inspiring for us as songwriters. We’ve also being loving the new Pinegrove record and Holly Humberstone’s new EP.

What do you like to do away from music?
Personally, I’m really into art. I love doing it in my free time, and I’m always trying to think of new things I can create with it. I’m trying to practice stick-and-poke tattooing at the moment, which is fun. I also love playing my Nintendo Switch, it’s honestly my favourite down-time thing to do where I don’t have to think about anything!

What’s planned for 2022?
We’ve got our debut album ‘Now And Then’ coming out May 20th this year, which is super exciting and we’ve had it in the works for a little while now! We’re also finally going on tour with our friends The Vanns, then heading out for our headline shows across Australia before heading over to the US for Bottlerock and more. We’re just excited to be able to play new music to everyone, and also leave our bedrooms to be honest haha.

Favourite food and place to hangout?
As a band, we actually always go to Guzman Y Gomez after rehearsals every week. It’s just a thing that we always do, because it’s so good. If we aren’t hanging out at a food place, we’re always at Pedal Empire in Brisbane!

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West Coast favourites DULCIE return with new single ‘tell ur friends’

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Trio supporting Ocean Alley nationally, announce Lime Cordiale support show and headline Perth date in April

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Though their presence was strongly felt across some seriously stirring offerings of indie pop in 2021, Perth three piece Dulcie are wasting no time in bolstering the momentum surrounding them; charging out the gates for 2022 with their new single, ‘tell ur friends’.

The track, released just ahead of the girls’ national tour supporting Ocean Alley in February, is a spirited and dynamic release. It shows the group’s constant evolution fans have been able to track and follow since 2020: a galvanising moment for the trio as they take another step into a refreshed and confident space as songwriters and musicians.

A song about realising and appreciating one’s own self-worth, both in and outside of a relationship, ‘tell ur friends’ comes as a co-write between Dulcie and songwriter Chris Chidiac (Polarheart). Following on from their 2021 releases ‘Sake of Sound’ and ‘Ethereal’ from debut EP SAKE OF SOUND, Dulcie taps into a sense of matured songwriting that fits perfectly with preceding efforts. The final result is an infectious and captivating new hit of indie pop music that keeps the core sound of Dulcie well at the forefront.

“This song came about a bit like Frankenstein – with various bits and bobs picked from previous half-written songs and merged together with a song co-written with Chris Chidiac. It’s about that awkward “what are we” phase in a relationship and the inner knowing of your own self worth.”

DULCIE

PRAISE FOR DULCIE

“Fact: you never regret listening to Dulcie. Another total day brightener!”

Triple J, Declan Byrne (‘Sake Of Sound’, 2021)

“Heard this on triple j today and it was the perfect track to carry me through the weekend. Can’t wait to hear it LIVE!”

Triple J, Ash McGregor (‘Sake Of Sound’, 2021)

“The sonic soundscape and warm, silky melodies will honestly brighten up your day, and feels like it belongs in Stevie Nicks’ discography, but also feels fresh and revitalised.”

Milky Milky Milky

“With melodies to rival Taylor Swift, Perth four-piece Dulcie have crafted a gorgeous, tight-knit collection of indie-pop magic with their debut EP, Sake of Sound. It’s sublime, delicate and towering music.”

Tone Deaf

“The four-piece have become the talk of the town for their adventurous melodies, captivating harmonies and vibrant personalities that are sure to take them further this year.”

X-press Mag

Dulcie have been going from strength to strength in the past two years; a stream count in excess of 10,000 monthly, recent signing to Wear Your Hat (home of Psychedelic Porn Crumpets), praise from outlets including triple j, triple j Unearthed, NME Australia and more, the group has been strongly establishing themselves as a pure force out of the West Coast. 

The release of ‘tell ur friends’ comes as the band prepares for their long anticipated national tour with Ocean Alley and announced support of Lime Cordiale in April. For hometown fans, the band will also perform a special headline date at The Rosemount in April. A perfect chance to become acquainted with Dulcie as a live act if they’ve become favourites of yours through lockdown or if you’ve been hanging out to see them again, it’s time to lock the dates in your diary.

“We’re so excited to be able to FINALLY hit the road and share our new music this February supporting Ocean Alley. It’s been 2 VERY LONG YEARS waiting for this tour to happen. Then we head out on our own headline tour in April! Feels like we’ve re-invented ourselves to a whole new level and can’t wait to show everyone what we’ve been working on and get back to playing across the country!”

DULCIE

DULCIE AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES

SUPPORTING OCEAN ALLEY

Tickets

Wednesday, February 9th Riverstage Brisbane

Thursday, February 10th Riverstage Brisbane

Friday, February 11th Nightquarter Sunshine Coast

Saturday, 12th February HOTA Gold Coast

Friday, 18th February Hordern Pavilion Sydney

Saturday, 19th February Hordern Pavilion Sydney

Sunday, 20th February Hordern Pavilion Sydney

Wednesday, 23rd February John Cain Arena Melbourne

Friday, 25th February Thebarton Theatre Adelaide

Saturday, 26th February Thebarton Theatre Adelaide

SUPPORTING LIME CORDIALE

Friday, 8th April Fremantle Arts Centre Fremantle
Tickets

HEADLINE SHOW

Friday, 22nd April The Rosemount Perth

Tickets on sale February 4th

‘tell ur friends’ is released Wednesday 2nd February.

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Picnic celebrate 10 YEARS with a fabric takeover

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Hey guys, pleased to share the news that PICNIC LONDON have announced their 10th Birthday with a full club takeover at fabric London titled ’10 Years Together’

Artists playing include tINI b2b Dyed Soundorom, Laurine, Sweely, Night Moves (Jane Fitz & Jade Seatle), Data Memory Access LIVE (Giammarco Orsini & Jacopo Latini), Andy Luff and Mother Earth.

A news piece to support would be ace, or if you fancy a chat with the Picnic crew around 10 years, or any of the artists please give me a shout x

PICNIC RECORDS ANNOUNCE FABRIC TAKEOVER FOR 10TH BIRTHDAY 

The independent record label reflects on a decade of underground hedonism at London’s most iconic venue with a full club takeover, inviting tINI b2b Dyed Soundorom, Laurine, Sweely, Night Moves (Jane Fitz & Jade Seatle), Data Memory Access LIVE (Giammarco Orsini & Jacopo Latini), Andy Luff and Mother Earth.
PICNIC 10 YEARS TOGETHER
Fabric London
26 March 2022
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Picnic London presents a double room takeover at the UK’s most treasured clubbing institute, fabric, for their 10th birthday celebration. Having long held a place in the hearts of the capital’s raving circuit, as well as building a new community in pockets around Europe, they now set the bar even higher by marking their 10th year in style across fabric’s Room 1 and Room 2.

Since launching in 2012, Picnic have been the epicentre of many memorable moments at a vast selection of distinctive international clubbing spaces, including Hackney Marshes, Victorian Vaults, FOLD, Studio Spaces, BRET Amsterdam, Doka Amsterdam, Hoppetosse Berlin and Lion & Lamb to name just a few. As well as making their mark internationally event wise, the past few years has seen the picnic label release music from artists such as Martinez and Pelle and additionally launch their own festival brand Someplace Somewhere, giving revellers a new dimension of the picnic party experience.

The artists most frequently affiliated playing for picnic are the kind that are best known for their deep digging prowess, and the cast of international selectors they have lined up to celebrate their 10th year is no exception. First lady of Berlin house tINI will make her debut for the event and will perform a special b2b with French mastermind Dyed Soundorom. Joining them will of course be picnic resident Andy Luff alongside Slow Life records co-founder Laurine, man of the moment Sweely, a b2b between Jane Fitz x Jade Seatle representing themselves under Night Moves, a live set from Italian duo Data Memory Access (Giammarco Orsini and Jacopo Latini) as well as Mother Earth – the London female duo who are promoting gender equality through music.

LINEUP A-Z
Andy Luff
Data Memory Access LIVE (Giammarco Orsini & Jacopo Latini)
Laurine
Mother Earth
Night Moves (Jane Fitz & Jade Seatle)
Sweely
tINI b2b Dyed Soundorom
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HANDSOME Releases new single & video ‘Youth Disaster’

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Known for making anthemic electronic pop songs, today, Sydney-based multidisciplinary artist HANDSOME returns with a new single & video ‘Youth Disaster‘, via Dot Dash Recordings / Remote Control Records – the first single from her forthcoming second EP dropping this year.

HANDSOME is as much a movement as it is a name. Relishing the freedom of gender fluidity and embracing the beauty in androgyny, you come for the dance floor bangers and stay for the big feels.  

The No Hat No Play EP (released in 2019) explored identity and empowerment, themes which continue to be integral parts of her creative pieces. The accompanying videos to her songs have always carried messages of inclusivity and gender expression. For HANDSOME, themes of darkness and light juxtapose and dance around each other, a poignant reminder of the queer experience of coming out.

‘Youth Disaster’ is a moody bop, layered with vocal samples and inspired by the reactive Japanese fashion trend “Yami Kawaii” (‘sick cute’) that sees younger generations express struggles with depression and mental illness in a grotesque yet colourful way. HANDSOME explains: “‘Youth Disaster’ explores the darker side of ourselves. The inner demons that keep our joys, our energy and our spark at bay”.

The accompanying film clip, continues HANDSOME’s themes of togetherness, introducing us to a group of friends who hold their gaze on the camera as if to challenge the viewer, getting to the heart of a ‘sad youth’ generation and the monsters we can become through social media monotony. Self-expression through body and skin that we see more and more everyday in the hopes we finally find out what will make us feel whole again.

HANDSOME – ‘Youth Disaster’ (Official Video)
Stream / Download: https://handsome.lnk.to/youthdisaster

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SCENE & HEARD – Artist playing times announced

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SCENE & HEARD FESTIVAL is back in action, complete with
SINGING…AND…DANCING and back to FULL CAPACITY!

SUNDAY MARCH 13, 2022 | WICKHAM PARK, NEWCASTLE


ARTIST PLAYING TIMES ANNOUNCED | VIEW SITE MAP

The big countdown is on… in just under three weeks, Newcastle will come alive when our world class homegrown acts take over Wickham Park for the highly-anticipated Scene & Heard Festival.

The restrictions for no singing/no dancing have been tossed, and we’re super pumped to be back in action and open to FULL CAPACITY.  Come March 13, you can bet the atmosphere will be electric as we let loose to take in some much-needed fist-pumpin’ rock, grooves and beats – from Grinspoon, Spiderbait, Cog & Ratcat through to Kid Kenobi, MINX, DJ Fuel & Discovery ‘Daft Punk Tribute Show’, we’re bringing you the party & the good times, you and your mates deserve it!

Don’t have a ticket yet?  No worries – VIP tickets are sold out but get in quick to secure a general admission ticket now from here.  For those lucky enough to have jumped on VIP tickets early, you’ll get to enjoy the perks over in the VIP area with private front stage VIP viewing, private bar with exclusive cocktail menu and a curated menu for artists where you too, can ‘Eat like an Artist’.

 

WHO’S PLAYING & WHEN?

MAIN STAGE
8:00PM – 9:00PM – GRINSPOON
7:00PM – 7:40PM – SPIDERBAIT
6:00PM – 6:40PM – COG
5:00PM – 5:40PM – RATCAT
4:00PM – 4:40PM – FRENZAL RHOMB
3:00PM – 3:40PM – TUMBLEWEED
2:00PM – 2:40PM – THE PORKERS
1:05PM – 1:40PM – CALIGULA

DCM STAGE
7:30PM – 9:00PM – DISCOVERY “DAFT PUNK TRIBUTE” SHOW
6:00PM – 7:30PM – MINX
4:30PM – 6:00PM – KID KENOBI
3:00PM – 4:30PM – DJ FUEL

 

And what festival isn’t complete without great food & bevvies to keep you nourished & hydrated from start ‘til the very last song?  Get your tastebuds ready, we’ll be dropping our list of what you can expect on the food & drink front in the coming weeks.

LET’S GO!

SCENE & HEARD FESTIVAL 2022
Sunday March 13 – Wickham Park, Newcastle
*2 STAGES* Gates open 12.30PM
This is an 18+ event

GRINSPOON | SPIDERBAIT | RATCAT |FRENZAL RHOMB
COG | TUMBLEWEED | THE PORKERS | CALIGULA

*DON’T COME MONDAY STAGE*
KID KENOBI | DISCOVERY “DAFT PUNK TRIBUTE” SHOW | MINX | DJ FUEL


General tickets available now from the website


For more info, head to SCENE & HEARD FESTIVAL

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UNDER THE SOUTHERN STARS Cheap Trick, Bush, Stone Temple Pilots + Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Touring Australia Through March! The First Tour Featuring International Artists In Over 2 Years Is Just Weeks Away!

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Under The Southern Stars
the spectacular rock music concert series, is just WEEKS away!

Featuring rock royalty Cheap Trick, global rock superstars, Bush,
the legendary Stone Temple Pilots, and the epitome of rock n roll,
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club! 
As well as Australian rock royalty Rose Tattoo and rock icons Electric Mary!

Featuring a rotating headline position across all 12 shows, no two nights will be the same.
The Playing Times for all shows can now be revealed.

UNDER THE SOUTHERN STARS 2022
PLAYING TIMES
Fri, March 11: Maitland Showground, Maitland, NSW
Gates: 3.00pm
Electric Mary: 3.50 – 4.20pm
Rose Tattoo: 4.45 – 5.30pm
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: 5.55 – 6.40pm
Stone Temple Pilots: 7.00 – 8.00pm
BUSH: 8.30 – 9.30pm
Cheap Trick: 9.50 – 10.50pm

Sat, March 12: Foreshore Reserve, Hastings, VIC
Gates: 1.30pm
Ben Hazelwood: 2.30 – 3.00pm
Electric Mary: 3.20 – 3.50pm
Rose Tattoo: 4.10 – 4.55pm
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: 5.15 – 6.00PM
Cheap Trick: 6.30 – 7.30pm
Stone Temple Pilots: 8.00 – 9.00pm
BUSH: 9.30 – 10.30pm

Sun, March 13: JC Lowe Oval, Yarrawonga, VIC
Gates: 1.30pm
Ben Hazelwood: 2.30 – 3.00pm
Electric Mary: 3.20 – 3.50pm
Rose Tattoo: 4.10 – 4.55pm
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: 5.15 – 6.00PM
BUSH: 6.30 – 7.30pm
Cheap Trick: 8.00 – 9.00pm
Stone Temple Pilots: 9.30 – 10.30pm

Wed, March 16: Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, VIC
Doors: 3.55pm
Rose Tattoo: 4.55 – 5.40pm
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: 6.00 – 6.45PM
BUSH: 7.05 – 8.05pm
Stone Temple Pilots: 8.25 – 9.25pm
Cheap Trick: 9.45 – 10.45pm

Fri, March 18: Bonython Park, Adelaide, SA
Gates: 4.00pm
Germein: 4.45 – 5.15pm
Electric Mary: 5.35 – 6.05pm
The Black Sorrows: 6.25 – 7.10pm
Rose Tattoo: 7.30 – 8.15pm
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: 8.35 – 9.20pm
Cheap Trick: 9.45 – 10.45pm

Sat, March 19: Bonython Park, Adelaide, SA
Gates: 12.00 Midday
Ben Hazlewood: 1.30 – 2.00pm
Electric Mary: 2.20 – 2.50pm
Flyying Colours: 3.15 – 4.00pm
The Superjesus: 4.25 – 5.10pm
Rose Tattoo: 5.35 – 6.20pm
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: 6.45 – 7.30pm
Stone Temple Pilots: 8.00 – 9.00pm
BUSH: 9.30 – 10.30pm

Sun, March 20: Bonython Park, Adelaide, SA
Gates: 12.00 Midday
Dallas Crane: 1.30 – 2.00pm
Electric Mary: 2.20 – 2.50pm
The Badloves: 3.15 – 4.00pm
Killing Heidi: 4.25 – 5.10pm
Rose Tattoo: 5.35 – 6.20pm
Cheap Trick: 6.45 – 7.45pm
BUSH: 8.15 – 9.15pm
Stone Temple Pilots: 9.45 – 10.45pm

Tues, March 22: WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong, NSW
Doors: 4.00pm
Electric Mary: 4.55 – 5.40pm
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: 6.00 – 6.45pm
Cheap Trick: 7.05 – 8.05pm
BUSH: 8.30 – 9.30pm
Stone Temple Pilots: 10.00 – 11.00pm

Wed, March 23: Quodos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW
Doors: 4.00pm
Electric Mary: 4.55 – 5.40pm
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: 6.00 – 6.45pm
Stone Temple Pilots: 7.05 – 8.05pm
Cheap Trick: 8.30 – 9.30pm
BUSH: 10.00 – 11.00pm

Fri, March 25: Kings Beach Ampitheatre, Caloundra, QLD
Gates: 2.00pm
Electric Mary: 2.55 – 3.25pm
Rose Tattoo: 3.45 – 4.20pm
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: 4.40 – 5.25pm
BUSH: 5.45 – 6.45pm
Stone Temple Pilots: 7.15 – 8.15pm
Cheap Trick: 8.45 – 9.45pm

Sat, March 26: Southport Sharks, Gold Coast, QLD
Gates: 1.30pm
Electric Mary: 2.55 – 3.25pm
Rose Tattoo: 3.45 – 4.20pm
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: 4.40 – 5.25pm
Cheap Trick: 5.45 – 6.45pm
Stone Temple Pilots: 7.15 – 8.15pm
BUSH: 8.45 – 9.45pm

Sun, March 27: Riverstage, Brisbane, QLD
Gates: 2.00pm
Electric Mary: 2.55 – 3.25pm
Rose Tattoo: 3.45 – 4.20pm
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: 4.40 – 5.25pm
BUSH: 5.45 – 6.45pm
Cheap Trick: 7.15 – 8.15pm
Stone Temple Pilots: 8.45 – 9.45pm

To say it has been a long time coming is an understatement but the wait is finally over!
The bands are primed and ready to rock and they are the first international music acts to tour Australia in over two years!

Remember the thrill of live music? The pounding drums, the screaming guitars, the roar of the crowd and singing along to your favourite songs…
Under The Southern Stars is your chance to experience all that again like it was your first time!

Tickets are on sale now and selling fast. Get in quick and be part of history
www.underthesouthernstars.com.au

***All previously purchased tickets are valid for 2022 see website for details.***

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ABOUT THE ARTISTS

CHEAP TRICK
With over 5,000 performances spanning four decades, 20 million records sold worldwide, and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cheap Trick are undoubtedly one of the most influential classic rock groups of the past 50 years.

The band was formed in 1974 and while it has evolved throughout the years, Cheap Trick has continued to reach mainstream and critical success. Hits such as “I Want You To Want Me,” “Dream Police,” and “Surrender” have cemented the group as one of America’s top rock ‘n’ roll bands of all time.

In early 2021, Cheap Trick released their 20th studio album, In Another World to rave reviews!

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BUSH
BUSH have been a mainstay on Australian radios since the release of their debut album Sixteen Stone in 1994. The album was an instant smash spending 43 weeks in the Australian Top 50, peaking at #5. Glycerine, Everything Zen and Comedown are in the DNA of Aussie rock fans and are played daily on the airwaves to this day.

While the 90’s belonged to BUSH, they were on hiatus between 2001 and 2011 when they returned with The Sea Of Memories featuring The Sound Of Winter . In 2019, BUSH came roaring back with the track Bullet Holes which is featured as the end title on the soundtrack to the Hollywood blockbuster John Wick 3 Parabellum.

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS
One of the biggest rock acts of the 1990’s with over 50 million albums sold, Stone Temple Pilots broke out of the scene they helped to define into bonafide superstars. From their breakout debut album, Core, with legendary hits, Sex Type Thing, Creep, and Plush to Purple’s soaring Interstate Love Song and Big Empty and the late 90’s smash singles Big Bang Baby and Sour Girl, STP songs are the soundtrack of a generation.

Stone Temple Pilots are reborn and writing the next chapter of their storied career, with their seventh studio album, Stone Temple Pilots (2018), their first with new lead singer, Jeff Gutt.

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BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB
The ultimate road dogs, BRMC harness pure garage punk energy and mix in rolling riffs and dirge-laden rhythms to shake you to the core and make you want a cigarette afterwards.
Their self titled debut album turned 20 this year and for the past two decades through 9 studio albums, BRMC have been at forefront of the psych-indie rock resurgence.

Tracks like the anthemic Whatever Happened To My Rock N Roll, the latter day Beatlesque-like Spread Your Love and the hypnotic Beat The Devil’s Tattoo define a band that was made for the stage.

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Foo Fighters one night only! Performing at GMHBA Stadium, Geelong – Friday 4 March 2022

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GROHL, HAWKINS, MENDEL, SHIFLETT, SMEAR & JAFFEE BRING ROCK & ROLL BACK DOWN UNDER WITH FIRST FULL CAPACITY STADIUM SHOW BY ANY INTERNATIONAL ARTIST IN AUSTRALIA SINCE 2020

AN ALWAYS LIVE EVENT.
TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, 12PM AEDT

Frontier Touring is thrilled to announce Rock & Roll Hall Of Famers Foo Fighters will return to Australia next month, with a history-making performance at Geelong’s (VIC) GMHBA Stadium on Friday 4 March.

Tickets go on sale Friday 25 February (12pm AEDT) via frontiertouring.com/foofighters.

The 12-time GRAMMY winning band will arrive in Australia next week, with this exclusive, one-off concert – Foo Fighters’ first performance down under since 2018. This will be the first time a full-capacity stadium show by any international music artist has taken place in Australia since the COVID pandemic first hit back in March 2020.

After two years of live music virtually being on hold, and with our international borders now re-open for business, Foo Fighters will arrive in Victoria next week to celebrate the State’s extraordinary reputation as the live music capital of Australia. Foo Fighters’ record sales in Australia stand in excess of 1.8 million, with eight #1 albums – the most #1 debuts in any territory for the band, who’ve visited our shores 12 times so far throughout their 27-year career.

News of Foo Fighters’ upcoming Geelong concert is announced today in partnership with the Victorian Government’s contemporary live music major event ALWAYS LIVE – a brand new, State-wide celebration of contemporary live music taking place later this year. Bringing together icons of Australia’s music scene with emerging local talent and some of the best global acts on the planet, the ALWAYS LIVE program will feature shows of all scales and styles, created and curated for Victoria’s special venues, places and stages. Supported by the Victorian Government, the impetus for ALWAYS LIVE was initially conceived by legendary former Mushroom Group Chairman Michael Gudinski.

Foo Fighter’s latest and tenth studio album, Medicine At Midnight, was released in February 2021 on Roswell Records/RCA Records/Sony Music, debuting at #1 in Australia and featuring fan-favourite tracks that have already become staples of the FF live set such as ‘Shame Shame’, ‘No Son Of Mine’, and the album’s title track.

This week the band celebrate the theatrical release of their cinematic horror comedy film STUDIO 666, which sees Dave Grohl grappling with supernatural forces as the band attempt to record their much-anticipated 10th album – head HERE to buy tix, with the film in cinemas for one week only! Back in October 2021, Grohl also hit book bestseller lists across the globe with The Storyteller – a fascinating collection of his life memories and stories.

Foo Fighters will be joined in Geelong by very special guests Amyl and The Sniffers – whose 2021 album Comfort to Me debuted at #2 in Australia, #21 in the UK, and #18 in the US, and was BBC6’s Album of the Day – as well as Melbourne punk royalty The Meanies, who’ve been kicking out the jams for three decades now, most recently heard on 2020’s Desperate Measures.

Don’t miss out on your chance to be a part of history when the Foo Fighters bring their incredible rock’n’roll marathon live experience back to Victoria at long last. Tickets are on sale this Friday 12pm, and are expected to sell out quickly… act fast!

Foo Fighters are Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear and Rami Jaffee.

FOO FIGHTERS
With special guests Amyl and The Sniffers + The Meanies
Presented by ALWAYS LIVE, Frontier Touring, Triple M and K rock 95.5

GENERAL PUBLIC ON SALE
Begins: Friday 25 February (12pm AEDT)
Details at frontiertouring.com/foofighters

Friday 4 March
GMHBA Stadium | Geelong, VIC
Licensed All Ages
Ticketmaster.com.au | Ph: 136 100

Patrons are advised to purchase tickets only through authorised ticket sellers. We cannot guarantee any ticket purchase made through any means other than the official ticketing agents listed on the Frontier website.

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THIS THAT SERVES UP NSW SET TIMES + MAP

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Strap in, Newcastle. THIS THAT is 100% approved and 100% going ahead. Following QLD’s set times drop, it’s finally time for NSW to start planning the ultimate one-day rager as today, organisers deliver Newcastle’s set times and map. There’s just under three weeks THIS THAT will be once again partying at Wickham Park on Saturday March 12th, and less than a fortnight until a huge debut in QLD.

Dancing? Approved. Singing? Encouraged. Partying? Guaranteed. From gates at 1pm until the final pieces of confetti fall, Wickham Park will host the biggest stages, most ambitious production and the largest lineup THIS THAT has ever seen. Never a dull moment at THIS THAT, ticket-holders will party-down with Aussie faves Hayden James, Mallrat, Crooked Colours, Client Liason and plenty more…including the newly announced charismatic and psychedelic Sycco and Newcastle natives, Craterface. Boogie away the last two years as remix royalty and vibe virtuoso, WHAT SO NOT, closes out THIS stage with bangers, bops and beats, while fellow ARIA-award winner ILLY whips up story-worthy sing-a-longs on THAT stage. Prep for a wild sunset, as everyone’s favourite mates, Dune Rats are once again trusted to take THIS THAT from day to night on THIS STAGE. Equally chaotic, The Chats, are bringing their ‘High Risk Behaviour’ and unofficial Aussie anthems to THAT stage, while soulful sunset serenades ring out from the OTHER, compliments of the one and only Budjerah. Get straight into a THIS THAT state of mind with the brutal bars of triple j Unearthed Comp winner, Mason Dane on THIS STAGE, fierce-femme pop power from Kota Banks on THAT STAGE or a dash of lush indie-electronica from newly announced Melbourne Duo, DUST on THE OTHER stage.

Spent iso perfecting those dance moves? It’s time to bust them out. The THIS THAT Mini Stage is THE location for dance divas and electronic experts to cut shapes, make mates and catch some of the best DJ’s Australia has to offer. Need to take a breather? Why not wander through the bespoke markets, take in the weirdness and whimsy of roving performers or buckle up for the adrenaline spike from one of THIS THAT’s iconic amusement rides.

A delight to all the senses, THIS THAT boasts not only the fiercest soundtrack, but the tastiest treats and most lavish libations as well. Take those taste-buds international by exploring THIS THAT’s ‘Eats from the Street’s’, where punters will find their fave food trucks – from Berlin Burgers to Greekstreet, Ryan Gozleme to Yan’s Dumplings and Noodle Bar. Fanging for some hot chips and a slushie? Hit up ‘The Back Alley’ for all the classic festival food fanfare. Wash it all down with a cold one from Six Strings Brewing Co., sip on a sparkling Smirnoff Seltzer, a pimped-out Gordon’s Gin or a new take on an old classic from the Jack Daniels Bar.

After the recent easing of restrictions in NSW, festival organisers are ready and raring to dish out THIS THAT in all its glory. The health and safety of ticket holders, artists, workers and vendors remains the top priority, so head to thisthat.com.au to stay updated on THIS THAT’s safety measures.

Those wanting to join the ultimate party are encouraged to act now. VIP packages have been completely snapped up, but a limited number of general admission tickets to both Sandstone and Newcastle are available at thisthat.com.au. 

The wait is almost over. THIS THAT is coming. 
FINAL RELEASE TICKETS ON SALE NOW
TICKETS | THISTHAT.COM.AU
SATURDAY 05 MARCH 2022
SANDSTONE POINT HOTEL
QUEENSLAND

BADRAPPER VS LUUDE
BUDJERAH
CLIENT LIAISON
DUNE RATS
GREATEST HITS
HAIKU HANDS
HAYDEN JAMES
JACK RIVER
KOBIE DEE
KOTA BANKS
LUCILLE CROFT
MEG MAC
PACIFIC AVENUE
POLISH CLUB
SAN CISCO
SOPHIE BRIDGES
SPACEY JANE
SQUIDGENINI
TEEN JESUS AND THE JEAN TEASERS
THE CHATS
THE PRESETS
THE RUBENS
WAAX
MONTAIGNE
YNG MARTYR
Yb.
SATURDAY 12 MARCH
WICKHAM PARK, NEWCASTLE
NEW SOUTH WALES

BADRAPPER VS LUUDE
BUDJERAH
CLIENT LIAISON
CONFIDENCE MAN
CROOKED COLOURS
CRATERFACE
DUNE RATS
DUST
ENSCHWAY
HAYDEN JAMES
ILLY
JACK RIVER
KOBIE DEE
KOTA BANKS
MASON DANE
MALLRAT
PACIFIC AVENUE
SAN CISCO
SYCCO
TEEN JESUS AND THE JEAN TEASERS
THE CHATS
WAAX
WAFIA
WHAT SO NOT
YNG MARTYR
+ LOCAL DJS:
2 TOWELS
BENNY D
CLAIRE O’BRIEN
DANIEL HALLETT
HAYDEN SHEPHERD & WHO IS ARCADIA
HEATH JONES
JASPER SHIPLEY
MOZZ
SAM EVANS
SOMEONE’S FRIENDS
STAXX
WHERE’S MOLLY
ZOË
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MDOU MOCTAR Shares new single ‘Nakanegh Dich’ Taken from Afrique Victime Digital Deluxe Edition Newly expanded with live recordings, demos and studio outtakes Out this Friday via Matador Records!

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Praise for Mdou Moctar

Triple R Album Of The Week
RTRFM Feature Album

Best of 2021 placements

The Monthly Top 10 Albums of 2021
The West Australian Top 10 Albums of 2021
The Music Albums of 2021
Crack #16 Albums of 2021
DJ Mag Albums of 2021
Economist Best Albums of 2021
Gigwise  #23 Albums Of The Year
The Guardian #10 Albums Of The Year
MOJO #20 Albums Of The Year
New York Times Best Albums of 2021 (Lindsay Zoladz, #2)
New York Times Best Albums of 2021 (Jon Pareles, #5)
New Yorker #4 Best Music of 2021
Rolling Stone #26 Albums Of The Year
Uncut #13 Albums of the Year

“The Tuareg guitarist and his bandmates deliver the fullest picture of his gifts yet.”
– Pitchfork (Best New Music)

“This one is essential… It’s musically dense, wildly psychedelic and politically sharp, with Moctar singing in his native tongue across the record to make for the year’s most quintessential guitar albums.” – Mixdown

“Moctar’s guitar is a tangled, twisted, blazing beam of light cutting across a black sky.”
– Rolling Stone

“Searing and soulful” – CLASH

“This is a group that is deeply zoned into one another’s nervous systems, grooving hard, moving as one.” – Aquarium Drunkard

“Afrique Victime, Moctar’s first album for Matador, seems poised to attract his largest audience yet” – Bandcamp

“scarcely has a Fender Stratocaster sounded more alive than in his hands… a propulsive, psychedelic sound that is at once delivered with the cathartic oomph of celebration and the urgent cadence of protest” – Guitar World

“As it becomes safe to go out again, seeing these songs live should be as early a priority as is reasonable.” – Under the Radar

“His electric guitar leaps up from the band’s rhythmic core to trill, twirl, swoop and scream”
– New York Times

“The world’s most uniquely thrilling guitarist” – Dazed & Confused

“Afrique Victime finds Moctar and his band in the studio delivering the raw power of their intense and transcendent live performances.” – Reverb

“Vital, wonderful music with cutting intensity” – i Paper ★★★★★

“This is guitar music, but likely to resonate with club heads. Unlike anything you’ve ever heard in the West, it laughs at the idea that music has run out of new sounds” – DJ ‘Album Of The Month’

“Transcendent” – MOJO ★★★★

“Mesmerizing meld of Tuareg folk tradition and modern rock” – Uncut (9/10)

“Mdou Moctar and his band are the true sound of youth resistance” – Line Of Best Fit (8/10)

“The consensus that is slowly forming is that he is not just one of the leading exponents of Sahel (Sub-Saharan) guitar music, but one of the finest and certainly most expressive, guitarists in the world” – MusicRadar

This Friday, Matador will release a deluxe digital edition of Mdou Moctar’s Afrique Victime, which expands the album with nine previously unreleased songs, including the studio outtake, ‘Nakanegh Dich.’ “These are a mix of demos from Niger and some live tracks from touring around the world, when we were still working out the songs together as a band,” says bassist and producer Mikey Coltun. “These are fun and different early versions of the songs.”

Today, you can listen to ‘Nakanegh Dich,’ which was recorded in Los Angeles with Rob Schnapf during sessions for the album. “This is Mdou’s very first time using a wah pedal,” explains bassist and producer, Mikey Coltun. “At some point, Mdou called Rob into the studio and asked him to control the wah with his foot while Mdou shredded a solo.” 

This month, Mdou and band will embark on a North American tour, which includes headline shows, support dates with Parquet Courts, and an appearance at Big Ears Festival in Tennessee. In April, the band will travel across the pond for an extensive UK/EU tour.

Released last spring, Afrique Victime swept the Best of 2021 lists, attaining high placements from The New York Times, Pitchfork, The New Yorker, The Guardian, NPR, Rolling Stone, Variety, Esquire and many others. Moctar recently made his TV debut as a guest on PBS Newshour. Watch the interview HERE.

Buy / Listen Afrique Victime: http://mdou.ffm.to/afriquevictime
Pre-save Afrique Victime Digital Deluxe Edition: https://mdoumoctar.ffm.to/afriquedeluxe
Mdou Moctar – Nakanegh Dich (Official Audio)
Listen / Download: https://mdoumoctar.ffm.to/nakanegh

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Yolanda Be Cool provide the party in their Carnival-inspired Sweat Selects mix

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STREAM YOLANDA BE COOL’S SWEAT SELECTS MIX ON APPLE MUSIC

The ‘Sweat Selects’ series continues into February, with Australia’s cultivators of dance Yolanda Be Cool dropping a delicious mix, available exclusively on Apple Music.

A cornerstone of the Australian dance scene, it wouldn’t be a Sweat It Out mix series without label favourites Yolanda Be Cool dropping by to lend their expertise in track selection and aptitude in providing the groove.

Yolanda Be Cool follow suit from the first two stellar mixes in the series, with SLUMBERJACK dropping an all gas, no brakes bass-infused mix journey, and Mell Hall presenting a 60-minute education into the world of disco.

With Brazil’s world-famous Carnival celebrations not taking place on their usual late February dates – Yolanda Be Cool saw this as an opportunity to bring the festival to you. In this ‘Carnival’ inspired mix, the duo showcase plenty of open-bottomed percussion, hip-shaking rhythms, and perpetual party essence.

On the premise behind the mix, Yolanda Be Cool said, “This mix was inspired to get your blood pumping and body moving as you head out on the streets of Brazil to celebrate one of the best parties in the world… Carnival in Brazil! Vamos Fiesta!” 

Yolanda Be Cool have aspired to serve up a mix that would comfortably find its abode providing the sonic backdrop to the outlandish Carnival parades on the streets of Brazil.  Sprinkling plenty of South American flair throughout, the duo provide a tracklist that flaunts some of the continent’s most sought after artists such as PAUZA, Volkoder, and Paluma. Meanwhile, the duo look to some of the world’s most respected party starters such as Steve Lawler, Honey Dijon, Noizu, and Tommy Trash to keep the festival energy throughout.

An established household name, Yolanda Be Cool’s rise to the top was fast-tracked with iconic world number one and ARIA award-winning ‘We No Speak Americano’. The track kickstarted the careers of the duo, who have gone on to produce popular releases such as the ARIA Platinum-certified ‘Sugar Man’, ‘Soul Makossa (Money)’, ‘From Me To You‘, and more recently their 2019 hit ‘Dance and Chant‘. Their upcoming collaboration with Brazil’s finest DJ acts in Volkoder serves as an obvious inspiration for their ‘Sweat Selects’ mix, with ‘Work Your Body’ dropping Friday 25th, Feb. Pre-save here.

Yolanda Be Cool’s ‘Sweat Selects’ mix is out now, and available exclusively on Apple Music.

TRACKLIST:

1. Tommy Trash – Jaguwawa (Yolanda Be Cool Remix)
2. Malone, PAUZA – Muy Bien (Original Mix)
3. Paluma – Freak Like Me (Extended Mix)
4. Jaded – Overtime – (Yolanda Be Cool Remix)
5. Yolanda Be Cool & Dillon Nathaniel – Bolivian Sunrise
6. Sosa UK – Clutta (Original Mix)
7. Steve Lawler & Raffi Habel – Boom Shack (Will Taylor Remix)
8. CID – Duro (Original Mix)
9. Volkoder & Yolanda Be Cool – Work Your Body (Extended Mix)
10. Honey Dijon, Mike Dunn, Dave Giles II, Cor.Ece – Work feat. Dave Giles II feat. Cor.Ece feat. Mike Dunn (Extended Mix)
11. Gettoblaster & CZR – Colombiana (Extended Mix) – VA ‘Black Book ID’s: Chapter 2’ (inc. Chris Lake, Fritz Carlton, DEL-30, Alex Kennon, Gettoblaster + more)
12. Noizu –  Baby Baby (Original Mix)
13. Dele Sosimi, Lokkhi Terra, Francesco Chiocci – Afro Sambroso (Rampa Version)
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CAROLINE Share album version of ‘Dark blue’ Self-titled debut album out this Friday via Rough Trade

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Praise for caroline“Bewitching debut from the London-based octet, blending string-driven Appalachian folk chants with spacious post-rock” – Uncut 8/10

“caroline provide an ideal soundtrack for the reflection needed to push forward again” – Pitchfork

“It seems no task is too ambitious for caroline right now” – Loud & Quiet 8/10

“This is a fitting soundtrack to the times in which we’re living” – Shindig 8/10 

“Deeply emotional deconstructed post-rock with heavy doses of orchestral beauty… incredible” – Stereogum

Prior to the release of their self-titled debut album this Friday, London-based eight piece caroline are sharing the album version of their track ‘Dark blue’ today. An earlier version of the song introduced the world to the band when it was released in March 2020, and it was subsequently reworked for the album. ‘Dark blue’ follows earlier singles ‘Good morning (red)’ and ‘IWR’.

With a blend of slow-build guitar music, folk drones and uncompromising climaxes caroline’s unique combination of folk & Midwestern emo has a restrained, but breathtaking, power that have already gained fans at Pitchfork, FADER, The Guardian, NPR & BBC 6Music, were included in NME’s ‘100 Essential new Artists for 2022’, Paste’s ‘Most Anticipated Albums of 2022’ and featured by Stereogum as their first ‘Band To Watch’ this year.

‘Dark blue’ opens the album, and was written the day caroline’s founding members Casper Hughes, Jasper Llewellyn and Mike O’Malley first started playing together in 2017. Llewellyn and Hughes met at university in Manchester, and on moving to London invited Llewellyn’s old friend Mike O’Malley to form a group, rehearsing in the upstairs room of a South London pub. Yet as they kept on playing that hypnotic ‘Dark blue’ riff, it became clear that something altogether deeper was emerging. “As soon as ‘Dark blue’ became more structured, we thought some swoony violin would be good,” says O’Malley. To provide it, they recruited Oliver Hamilton, who had also had a stint on bass in their early days.

As the band’s sound kept expanding, so too did their line-up, eventually becoming an eight-piece completed by trumpeter and bassist Freddy Wordsworth, another violinist Magdalena McLean, percussionist Hugh Aynsley and flute, clarinet and saxophone player Alex McKenzie. By the time the cast settled towards the end of 2019, the songs too were expansive and emotive pieces, their rich palette drawing on a mixture of choral singing, Midwestern emo and O’Malley and Llewellyn’s roots in Appalachian folk.

Their debut album caroline was mixed by John ‘Spud’ Murphy (black midi, Lankum). On it, songs can cascade like an avalanche with the full force of so many instruments, squalling and rumbling on the edge of all-out collapse. At other times they slip back into impossibly fragile moments of quiet – a simple bassline or a rattle of snare the only sound amid a dark sea of silence. caroline know exactly the right balance between restraint and release. “Sometimes things sound much better when there’s empty space,” says Llewellyn. “Sometimes you might populate [a song] with too many things and forget that an element on its own is enough.”  

caroline are:
Jasper Llewellyn – acoustic guitar, cello, drums, vocals
Mike O’Malley – electric guitar, vocals
Casper Hughes – electric guitar, vocals
Oliver Hamilton – violin
Magdalena McLean – violin
Freddy Wordsworth – trumpet, bass
Alex McKenzie – clarinet
Hugh Aynsley – drums, percussion

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caroline – Dark blue (Official Video)
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With an epic line-up of bands and breweries, Beechworth’s High Country Hop will be music to your beers Saturday 2nd April, 2022

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Founded by Australian craft beer legends Bridge Road Brewers in 2015, the festival has evolved into a mainstay of the Victorian High Country, brimming with entertainment and the mashing together of like-minded producers, beer-lovers and music fans as they celebrate that most delicious of ingredients: hops.

With Australia’s largest hop farm just 20km up the road from Beechworth, Rostrevor Hop Gardens affords high-country brewers the best of the new season’s hops, and rightly bestows High Country Hop with the crown as Australia’s freshest beer celebration. It’s the perfect opportunity to see and smell the freshest beers, straight from the source, paired with a finely curated musical line-up.

Festival-goers will enjoy matching bands and beers from their hosts Bridge Road Brewers along with special guests Garage Project (NZ) and Mountain Culture (Katoomba). They’ll be joined by regional Victorian brewing royalty; Sailors Grave Brewing, Dollar Bill Brewing and Love Shack Brewing. The High Country will be represented by Bright Brewery, Mitta Mitta Brewing Co, King River Brewing and Billson’s Brewery.

Taste a series of unique ales made using locally-sourced hops, and attend talk and taste events at the Symposium, an opportunity to chat with and learn from brewers, growers and industry types.

Beers not your thing? Discover the best of winemakers and distillers of the region.

Food trucks including Beatbox Kitchen and Taco Truck will sort out hungry festival-goers, where they will be hand-picking a selection of tasty treats for all ages and tastes.

The High Country Hop

Saturday 2nd April

11.30am – 9pm

Beechworth Historic Precinct Reserve, 94 Ford St, Beechworth VIC 3747

Tickets: Adults $69 – includes a festival glass and 4 tasting tokens / Under 18’s –$15 / Under 5 – FREE

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