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Where are you currently based?
I was born in Sydney, but I live in London now. I’ve been here for 4 years and I love it. No plans on leaving anytime soon. Although I do miss the sun sometimes.
How did you first start playing music?
I got expelled from high school and the only school that would let me in after that was an arts-driven school called Reddam house in Bondi Beach. It was filled with creative opportunities which my school prior hadn’t been, it was the first time I’d seen the popular group be filled with smart and artistic people opposed to the archetypal athlete alpha-male. I somehow managed to con my way into an audition for a new band some of the kids were starting. I had to learn “DamnIt” by Blink 182 in a week, I was a pretty horrible guitar player, and I could only just hold a note with my voice. I somehow managed to live up to my bold claims of being both a great vocalist and guitarist, at least for that song. Hanging out with those guys, I really found my passion for being in a group of people and playing the music you all love. Playing in a group is still to this day my favourite way to write music
What’s been happening recently?
I’ve been writing my next record! Over lock down I set up a studio in my house, so I’ve basically just been writing and recording every day. it’s definitely made the last 6 months much easier. Other than that I’ve just released my debut EP and that was so exciting to finally have out. It’s so nice to know people are listening and hopefully enjoying these songs.
You’ve just released your EP ‘Conversation’ with lead single of the same name, what influenced the sound and songwriting for the EP as a whole and the single Conversation?
To be honest the biggest inspiration were my friends who I wrote and recorded the record with. The bulk of the EP was born actually playing within a group setting or one on one with an instrument and note pad in hand mostly, far away from a computer. A lot of the songs have a plethora of live components to them which I’m also really proud of. Be that Paris being one whole vocal take, or Conversation having drums, bass and piano recorded simultaneously and one whole take.
How did you go about writing the EP?
I wrote it between my co-writer Charlotte Freud’s house and my producer Pete Hutchings house. The whole process happened really naturally and stemmed from a place of jamming and hanging out opposed to the typical session studio environment.
What does the EP mean to you?
Well, it means enough that I got ‘Conversation’ tattooed on my arm at 4am by some random guy in the back room of a club when I was drunk on Halloween 2019. It’s really a story of my life during the happiest and saddest I’ve ever been. But mostly it’s the time I spent making it with my friends that means the most to me, a lot more than the actual sentiment of the songs if I’m honest.
Where and when did you record/produce/master and how did you approach the process?
We mainly recorded it between my producers living room and RAK Studio 3 in St. Johns Wood. Again, it was just a lot of playing these songs live and recording what we came up with, just having fun. I guess I didn’t really approach it in any definitive way because I didn’t feel like work or like we had to force art. Everything just happened the way it was meant too.
Who did you work with during the creation of the EP?
Most of the lyrics and melody I either wrote on my own or with my co-writer Charlotte Freud, and again she’s my best friend so it didn’t really feel like work. Other than that, my producer Pete Hutchings who’s worked with Adele, Royal Blood and Lady Gaga. My drummer Chris Mass who’s Mumford & Sons’ drummer. Kieran Jones who plays bass for Dermot Kennedy and is now my co-producer on the record I’m working on now. And a few other amazing friends who I was lucky enough to get into the studio.
What did you find most challenging and rewarding?
There wasn’t really anything I found challenging, it all felt really rewarding! I was working in cafes and bars while I recorded the whole thing, so just being able to be in the studio was the part that was most special. Doing what I love with people I love.
You co-directed each of the music video’s for each single, please tell us about this process:
I managed to be mentored by my good friend Liam Clarke while I was in Sydney last year, and he basically taught me everything I know about direction. He co-directed the first two music videos with me and my childhood best mate Em Meades. It was definitely a learning curve, especially doing everything on film. But when I came back to London and came up with the concept of Vinnie Vegas the sad clown, I took everything Liam showed me and put it to work to create the Conversation music video. That song and video are the two things I’m most proud of that I’ve created thus far.
Where and when did you film?
The ‘Conversation’ video was basically all shot in central London near where I live. They say shoot what you know so we used a lot of locations that I walk past every day.
How did the concepts for the music video’s come about?
Each concept came about very differently. ‘Told you’ stemmed from the lyric “emptying the clouds’, ‘Broke & Criminal’ was a reference to ‘Natural Born Killers’, and ‘Conversation’ I was just really tired of taking myself too seriously so I wanted to do something really silly. And I wanted to do something with my dog who sadly passed away a few weeks after we finished filming. So now the song and video have a whole new meaning to me.
You were signed at just 17 in Australia before parting ways and moving halfway across the world to London where you’re now based, how was the initial transition and how are you finding living in London now?
The transition wasn’t too jarring actually! I initially got signed in America so all the time I spent between LA and New York prepared me for living overseas. I love London, it’s my favourite place in the world. Every day I wake up feeling blessed that I’m able to live here.
Who are you listening to at the moment?
Mostly Tyler, the Creator and Jeff Buckley. I’ve been listening to Childish Gambino’s record that came out in 2020 a lot, it’s amazing. I just discovered Maggie Rogers and her album ‘Notes from the Archive’ is incredible. Carol King is on a never-ending cycle of repeat and a lot of Tribe Called Quest. I’m currently listening to Brockhampton’s new album while writing this and it is really great.
What do you like to do away from music?
I own a clothing label with my sister. It’s a sustainable women’s label and that’s been our little lockdown baby, it’s a really fun way of being creative that I hadn’t explored before. It’s called Cielo Studios, check it if you want to look cool and save the planet while doing it.
What’s planned for 2021?
More music! I wanna put out an 8-song mixtape and drop a video for each song, so between that and Cielo Studios I’m gonna be pretty busy! Hopefully fit some live shows whenever we are allowed to.
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Already reaching new heights after a breakthrough 2020, ‘Where’s My Brain?‘ saw The Lazy Eyes sell out their debut headline tour and inaugural all ages festival, Lazyfest which garnered rave reviews from the Sydney Morning Herald, Life Without Andy and punters alike. The single went on to receive praise from V Man, NME, KCRW, Alt Citizen, FBi Radio, Double J and Unearthed, Spin, Dublab, Northern Transmissions and more. Now with EP2 on the horizon, and what under traditional circumstances would have been a period of international showcases for the band, between appearances at a would-be SXSW, The Great Escape and Splendour In The Grass. Instead, the band regrouped to Lindfield Studios, revitalised and focused on bringing more recordings to life with their new lineup.
The Lazy Eyes are Harvey Geraghty (vocals, guitar, keyboard), Itay Shachar (vocals, guitar), Leon Karagic (bass) and Noah Martin (drums). At 15 years old, they met at a performing arts high school which provided fertile ground to pursue their creative endeavours. In the time since, the group have built a cult following with their magnetic live set. Long before their debut single, word of them spread like wildfire. This eventually reached the BBC’s Abbie McCarthy who aired the then unreleased ‘Cheesy Love Song‘ during a takeover on Australia’s national youth broadcaster, triple j. In the year that followed, their debut EP saw The Lazy Eyes sell out headline shows, amass a combined 1.5 million streams and receive praise from Apple Music’s Matt Wilkinson, Bandcamp, Atwood Magazine, American Songwriter, Monster Children, land at #17 on triple j Unearthed’s Top 50 Most Played Artists of 2020 and many more. If their position in the coveted NME 100 for 2021 is any indication for the year ahead, The Lazy Eyes promise to hold nothing back.
‘Nobody Taught Me‘ is out now, buy/stream it here.
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Today, Mndsgn shares ‘Medium Rare‘ from his forthcoming album Rare Pleasure, out June 4th on Stones Throw Records. The new track, with its evocative instrumentation and intricately crafted atmosphere, is cinematic in scope and perfectly captures the weight of the existential questions his lyrics ask. ‘Medium Rare’ follows the celestial and hypnotic ‘Slowdance‘ which came with an Eric Coleman-directed visual conceptualized by Mndsgn himself, as well as previously-released single ‘Hope You’re Doin’ Better‘ which came alongside a self-directed video.
STREAM ‘MEDIUM RARE’ BY MNDSGN
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Where are you currently based?
Currently in Monaco. Home will always be London where I hope to go back once vaccinated.
What have you been up to recently?
I have been working on the acoustic version of “Raise a Toast” and the video. Plus recording vocals for my upcoming acoustic EP.
How did you first start playing music?
I started singing before I could walk
Your new single ‘Raise A Toast’ is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting?
The biggest influence on the melody and the over-the-top drama of the lyrics has been the music of an Italian icon, Mina Mazzini. She has a dramatic voice similar to mine and I take a lot of inspiration from her music of the ’60s and ’70s. Apart from that lyrically I love Lana Del Rey and the vintage glamour which I try to convey in my songs.
When writing this song I thought that it’s message has a lot of similarities to “All By Myself” by Eric Carmen, famously sung by my favorite 90’s diva Celine Dion. As his song was based on a part of a Rachmaninov’s piano concerto I thought it would be cool to add the actual Rachmaninov recording at the beginning of the track played from vinyl! It also underlines the huge influence of classical music in my creative process.
You co-wrote Raise A Toast with Arrow Benjamin (Beyonce, Alicia Keys), how did this collaboration come about and how was the experience as a whole?
Arrow was introduced to me by an acquaintance of my boyfriend. It was a total coincidence that our paths crossed. We met a few times and decided to give it a shot and work on some music together. I was very excited about the opportunity to work with him as he is incredibly skilled with words. As a young songwriter I can learn a lot from people like Arrow.
Once we started working we understood we are both alfa personalities so there were a lot of fiery discussions, long late-night phone calls, and different visions but in the end, we both found a middle ground and consider the song “our baby”.
Where and when did you record the track and who did you work with?
I recorded the track in the summer of 2020 with some difficulties due to the COVID restrictions. It was recorded in a recording studio in Nice, France.
You’re operatically trained, how does this influence your music and live performance?
I’ve been trained in Speech Level Singing technique since I was 16. This technique built the grounds for me as a vocalist. The biggests benefits I got from my classical training were mainly the development of my musical horizons and knowledge, the expansion of my vocal range, and the experience of singing some of the most difficult pieces of music written for voice, which now gives me an incredible confidence and ease while singing pop music. Not to mention the discipline you have to develop when you study for an Opera Degree, which involves acting, music theory, fencing, ballet and more. All this is very helpful for live performances.
How did the concept for the music video come about?
When shooting the video we were in a lockdown and I decided to take things into my own hands rather than wait for the reopening. I ordered a big Pavlova cake at a patisserie in Monaco, bought a ton of macaroons, and asked my close friend, who is a famous fashion designer in Poland, to lend me some fancy gowns. When writing this song I already had a vision of a Hollywood siren who has it all, dancing by herself to the music in her hotel room, drinking way too much, watching TV at night, and eating fast food. The idea of a modern Marie Antonette mixed with Marylin Monroe. Shooting it was hard work but also sooo much fun. And I got totally tipsy on all the champagne! But seriously, I think the video is such a good contrast to the song, as you can see my joyful side. I wanted it to feel more personal therefore we edited it in an 8mm camera style.
Where and when did you film?
Considering that the music video was shot in January 2021 when we were in full lockdown everything had to be done very simplistically with just me as the director, stylist, makeup artist except for the cameraman. It was filmed in a hotel in Monaco.
What did you find most challenging and rewarding during the creation of the music video?
I guess the biggest challenge was to take care of all the styling, makeup, and hairstyling. It was a lot of work considering I had 5 different looks. I loved that I had total creative control and it was simply fun.
Who are you listening to at the moment?
I have a very broad spectrum of music I listen to but currently one of my favs is Snoh Aalegra. I’m also in love with the 90’s vibes of the new releases from Bruno Mars.
What do you like to do away from music?
A passion that has definitely helped throughout my teenage years and something I care about a lot is the transformative power of makeup. Together with fashion, makeup has always been my armour and has given me the freedom to choose who I want to be. Every day I choose a different look that makes me feel empowered and brave.
What do you have planned for the rest of 2021?
In June I’m going to release an acoustic EP which has been fun to record as we’ve done it with a great live string quartet. Then I’m hoping to travel and hang out on the beach for the whole of June, July, and August. I’m also gonna have my mini studio set up with me and do remote songwriting sessions with my team. Once September arrives I hope to go back to London and work on my original material there.
Favourite food and place to hang out?
Favorite food? Probably Cipriani’s famous meringue cake. I have a horrible sweet tooth.
My favorite place to hang out is George Members Club in Mayfair, London. It feels like home and the staff there are like family to me!
Taken straight from a sun-drenched pool party at a villa somewhere on the crystal blue shores of the French Riviera, Mighty Knight is brimming with energetic arrangement, driving synthesizer riffs and an undeniably infectious, vocal hook.
The wondrous enigma that is Dubbel Drop draws inspiration from the scene’s icons including Armand Van Helden, Boston Bun and Cassius to name a small few. The first of many singles for the duo in 2021, their goal is to loosen up, party with the people and share their sonic vibes with all who dare enter the Dubbel Drop world. They’re just waiting for a mate…
Mighty Knight is the debut single from Dubbel Drop and will be released on Friday 30th April 2021 via Be Rich Records.
Social links / Website: https://linktr.ee/dubbeldrop
Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/4R6Kb1sbHUPXcsLTSHdrzN?si=LQMqmBeIR9-FU4mS9u0InQ
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dubbeldrop
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dubbeldropdjs/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe2VsHyhta4dmlCFXHdid6Q
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dubbeldrop
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“This early aughts-sounding banger from Dizzy Fae is like a club anthem for robots.”
– Nylon
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Minneapolis vocalist and pop experimentalist Dizzy Fae has shared her effervescent new single ‘Body Move‘. The release is accompanied by a colourfully provocative video, directed by Will Tooke. The video reflects Fae’s multitudes from its opening scene inspired by classic Disney Channel shows like Hannah Montana – laugh track and all – to its sex-positive, self-assured lyrics to the colorfully trippy Mario Kart-esque ride Fae takes looking for inspiration in the world around her. The release coincides with the announcement of her upcoming EP Antenna, out May 26.
Dizzy says ‘Body Move’ is about ‘moving your body, it’s giving confidence, it’s giving there’s no better time than now, it’s giving get into your body now! I want people to feel good about themselves while listening to this.’
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“It’s huge to be able to put out the album just as the band is able to start playing together again safely. I’m in love with music and grateful for a chance to share the music I made with some people I love.”
– Rosie Tucker
Singles: “Barbara Ann” “Habanero” “Ambrosia” “Arrow” “Brand New Beast”
Praise for Sucker Supreme
“Barbara Ann” on NPR All Songs Considered
“pop-rock perfection.” – them.
“shimmering indie gem” – Uproxx
“sharp indie rock” – BrooklynVegan
“crunchy, gliding guitars and a soaring melody” – Stereogum
“a capsule of self-exploration and detailed, diaristic revelation.” – FLOOD
“Tucker’s new album ramps up the energy while retaining their keen intellect and searching humanity.”
– KCRW “Private Playlist”
“an intricate web of twinkly guitar parts and shimmering leads, all of which coalesce to create a one-way stream of clean chords, dreamy vocals and pumping drums heading towards the track’s lung-bursting finale.” – Guitar World
“Rosie Tucker’s knack for witty, yet bruising lyrics and impeccable melodies is back in a big way on “Barbara Ann'”
– Paste Magazine
“’Habanero’ is hot like Rosie Tucker songs are hot: beautifully sung and boldly played” – Buzzbands.la
LA artist Rosie Tucker (they/them) has released their third album Sucker Supreme, their first with Epitaph Records. A coming of age album of intimate storytelling and electrifying, intricate guitar, the collection aches with self-discovery, self-definition, and self-redefinition.
Available across platforms here.
It has earned acclaim spanning NPR, Stereogum, them., GLAAD, KCRW “Today’s Top Tune”, Music Connection, Under The Radar, The Luna Collective, BrooklynVegan and more. With nearly 100k monthly Spotify listeners, new singles “Habanero” and “Barbara Ann” have been featured on “New Alternative,” “NPR Music: Bob Boilen,” “NPR: Music’s New Music Friday,” “Out Now,” “Feel-Good Indie Rock,” “undercurrents,” “Chill Singer-Songwriter” as well as Apple Music “Today’s Indie Rock” and “New In Indie”.
On this album, Rosie’s openhearted, sing-song alto melodies are king and wry, detailed lyricism is queen. Noise creaks in every layer of these songs: ticking Geiger counters, synthesised whale calls, tape machine slams, walls of distorted guitar rolling in and then blooming out into infinite repeats. As with all things Rosie Tucker, this album is not easily slotted into a binary like happy or sad. In the world of Sucker Supreme, concepts like male or female, married or divorced, destruction or salvation, are not two opposite sides of the same coin, they are all connected points on the same sphere.
Rosie exploded into the musical zeitgeist with critically acclaimed 2019 album Never Not Never Not Never Not, sharing stages with kindred spirits Phoebe Bridgers, Soccer Mommy, Vagabon, and Remo Drive. Sucker Supreme is just the right follow-up: still playfully observed, still sneakily political, still indebted to folk singers of the past – but also much, much bigger, brighter, louder and noisier than anything Tucker has dared before.
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Melbourne songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and film composer Albert Salt has returned his stunning new single ‘Think It’s Time To Get A Job’.
Paired with the release is a brilliant video clip produced by Salt from his home studio. The video features Salt performing in front of projections of Melbourne from the 1970’s – it’s a compelling accompaniment that leans into the nostalgic and dream-like atmosphere of the song.
Thematically, ‘Think It’s Time To Get A Job’ pulls on the heart-strings of what many musicians go through – the pressure and anxiety of getting a “real job” and the ever-longing pursuit of a stable and “normal” career. Salt grapples with the notion of leaving it all behind and putting his dreams to bed, but it’s evident to those listening, and to himself, that his creative pursuits will, and should continue.
It’s also a melancholic and reflective piece. ‘Think It’s Time To Get A Job’ exemplifies Salt’s musicianship pairing beautiful performance with intricate arrangement, alongside faultless production. The song truly packs a punch, drawing you in from the outset before taking you on a journey of realisation – the perfect soundtrack for times of reflection and self-doubt.
The track follows a busy 2020 which saw Salt release his first major body of work in five years – 25 Not Doing Alright – featuring singles ‘25’, ‘Daylesford’ and ‘Even Out’. The songs on 25 Not Doing Alright were a new beginning for Salt and the catalyst for a prolific period of songwriting as a solo artist, film composer and member of Juno Disco.
“The last record was extremely personal and revealing. It was a nice challenge to come up with something that could follow that. I decided to go back in time a bit and explore a period of my life where I was working a dead-end job and wasn’t really putting out music under Albert Salt” he explains.
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Indian-born and now London-based artist Segiri releases the sparkling and uplifting dance-pop single ‘Parallel’, which is the perfect feel-good tonic as we approach the warmer months and move out of lockdown.
Released on 30 April, the vibrant ‘Parallel’ proves why Segiri has been heralded as “one to watch”, having received strong radio support from BBC Asian Network, Soho Radio and Hoxton Radio. Infused with elements of piano house, synth-pop and R&B, the euphoric single was produced by One Bit (Stormzy, JP Cooper) and Haj (Sigma, Becky Hill) and looks set to propel Segiri to the next level, thanks to its catchy lyrics, anthemic chorus, and Segiri’s powerful yet emotional vocal delivery.
Segiri said: “ Parallel is about two lives or two parts of oneself that run parallel but never quite meet. It’s about trying to find that soul mate but never being able to do so. The dark and good side to you living in parallel and co-existing, aware of each other but never meeting.”
‘Parallel’ has been remixed by fast rising UK House Producer & DJ Tom Ferry, whose deep, bass-infused remix will be released on 28 May.
Segiri’s previous singles, ’Tastes Like Anarchy’, ‘Chances’, and ‘Red Flag’ received strong radio support, including from Ashanti Omkar on the BBC Asian Network, who selected ‘Tastes Like Anarchy’ as one of Ashanti’s 2020 Bangers. Filmed during lockdown and made to look like a Zoom call, Segiri’s music video for ’Tastes Like Anarchy’ won the NeXtup Global Indie Music Competition judged by Mally Mall, Zhavia and Chief Keef. Segiri’s previous three tracks have over 100k plays combined views on YouTube and over 250k plays on Spotify.
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