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Loch Hart Music Festival announces seven more artists to its already impressive lineup!
Telenova, Dorsal Fins, Stevie Jean and more join Loch Hart Music Festival, happening this 19-21 November on the Great Ocean Road in Princetown.
First Release Tickets are now on sale, following a massive Presale launch that saw the festival selling more Presale Tickets than tickets sold in 2019.
Loch Hart is known for its picturesque location, diverse lineups, sustainability initiatives and broad festivals offerings. This year is shaping up to offer all that and more!
Two of the biggest additions to this second announcement are Telenova, Melbourne’s hottest supergroup fronted by multi-disciplined creative Angeline Armstrong, alongside Edward Quinn (Slum Sociable) and Joshua Moriarty (Miami Horror), and Dorsal Fins, cult pop-mystiques back five years on from their most recent release.
These first-class artists are joined by Libby Steel, Meraki Minds, Milo Eastwood, Stevie Jean and Washed Up Wizards, with more artists and comedians to be announced.
If the festival’s Presale launch is anything to go by, make sure to snap up your First Release Tickets ASAP.
First Release Tickets: www.ticketfairy.com/event/
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Serving up one of the slickest videos of the year, multi-faceted hip hop artist Undertow releases fresh visuals for his single ‘On Sight’ filmed by Kenna Filmz released via Likeminded Recordings.
The single was written over a period of time pre/post CO-VID, and is about his life and how the rapper lived, whether it was good or bad, he just keep moving forward. It references things that were happening at the time of the writing.
He goes on to say, “Friends were going through various struggles, from breakups to heart-attacks, this song is about how I perceived that at the time and how that affected me. From an artistic point of view, the track is about doing what you want, maintaining your vision and integrity. Don’t abide by the rules with art as it’s an expression of yourself,”
“The message is no matter how buried you are in life, mental thoughts, day to day hardship, and how down you feel, you just need to push on and get what you came here for,”
The accompanying visual overflows with energy and see’s Undertow roam through the streets of Sydney with conviction. Capturing the glow of the city and it’s surroundings.
Having made a bold and confident statement within his career, Undertow is no stranger to the stage. He has over 20 years tenure entertaining Australian and New Zealand audiences never swaying too far from the spotlight. Since releasing his debut LP ‘Minds Believing’ in 2010 to some great reviews and recognition. He then went on to release two albums and an EP with the act Kobra Kai. As a founding member the D&B/Grime/Hip Hop/Electronica act Kobra Kai made a huge impact on the Australian scene. Following that release, ’Light in the Distance’ dropped 2018 and a collaboration with Sydney producer O.T and Dj Maniak for 2019’s ‘Staircases’ release.
Undertow has gone on to perfect his craft of connecting metaphors and syllables over crafted instrumentals. Along the way he shared the stage with some of the best in the business, including Caspa, Dizzee Rascal, Scratch Perverts, Dr Octagon, Lyrics Born, The Four Owls, Ocean Wisdom, Jam Baxter, MIA, Footsie and more.
Undertow’s upcoming EP ‘On Sight’ sees him go back to his bass music roots, with production handled by UK producers and all around a 140 BPM, his ability to switch in and out of modern hip hop, grime and anything in between is what really makes this release stand-out.
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When Regurgitator appeared out of the Brisbane underground music scene in the early ‘90s they seemed like the band least likely to be snapped up by a major label. But defying the odds, they inked a deal with Warner that gave them full artistic control. Despite songs lashing music industry greed and spiked with radio unfriendly lyrics, Regurgitator landed in the charts, becoming a platinum-certified, festival-playing favourite.
In this season of Rewind, host Steve Bell sits down with the original Regurgitator line-up who recorded Tu-Plang: Quan Yeomans, Ben Ely and Martin Lee (the first time he’s spoken publicly in twenty years). They are joined by a behind-the-scenes team who helped get Tu-Plang out: DIY-inclined manager Paul Curtis, Warner’s A&R at the time of Tu-Plang Michael Parisi and album producer Lachlan “Magoo” Goold.
Together they weave a tale of how a band, who despite a central punk sensibility, defied expectations and signed with a major label. The trio then pushed against their corporate bosses with defiantly uncommercial ideas and an adventurous recording session in Thailand that included feral dogs, a biker gang, diarrhoea and a mixing desk controlled with toothpicks. Then came the hits, Alan Jones’ calling for them to be banned and the unusual twist of turning down the chance to break America.
Rewind With Steve Bell is available to stream via The Podcasts website and all your favourite streaming platforms, including Apple and Spotify.
About Regurgitator:
Emerging from Brisbane in the mid-‘90s as alternative music bludgeoned the mainstream, Regurgitator quickly established themselves as a surreal staple on both radio and the touring circuit. As well as lovingly indulging in six Big Day Out tours, Regurgitator also gave touring partners such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Boredoms, Helmet, Pansy Division, and The Prodigy some fun for their money when it came to satiating crowds with sweaty, energetic, genre-bending rock.
About Rewind:
Rewind With Steve Bell launched in 2020 with a successful three-part oral history of Silverchair’s Frogstomp. The podcast quickly became the most played locally- produced music podcast upon release, peaking at #2 on Apple’s music podcast chart (held from the #1 spot by the blockbusting Dolly Parton’s America). Three follow-up seasons, featuring Billy Bragg, The Avalanches and Daryl Braithwaite have seen Rewind remain in Apple’s top 10, smash into Spotify’s music top 5 and trend around the globe (Great Britain, Japan, Canada, Sweden, Norway, Germany, France, Portugal, Argentina and more).
About Steve Bell:
In the 20 years since Steve Bell turned his back on a promising legal career to follow his passion of music he’s pretty much done it all, from managing bands and running a record label to owning a record store and dedicating years on-air to community radio. But since tumbling into the world of street press in mid-2000 it’s music journalism that has proved his true love, and he’s now parlayed those decades of interviewing artists for print and radio into the podcast world.
About Handshake Podcasts:
Rewind is a part of the Handshake stable that also includes one-on-one interview series The Green Room With Tiana Speter, NRL opinion series The Take With Willie Mason and pop culture show that doesn’t live up to its name, That Sucks.
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Southern California indie-rock duo Wilder. have announced their debut EP, ‘BAD BAD LUCK’, due out August 27 on Rude Records. ‘BAD BAD LUCK’ is a high-energy and introspective collection of indie-punk songs reflecting largely on the band members’ experience as young adults in the church and their journey making a fresh start.
“After such a long time in anticipation, we are thrilled to finally release this EP,” shares the band. “It’s an accurate reflection of who we are today, and an ode to our journey up until now. From establishing our presence as artists over the past 10 years, to the pains of letting our old band go, as well as outgrowing certain relationships and leaving organised religion; This EP tells the story of it all. The page has finally turned, and it’s time to get wild!”
The EP features the singles ‘Oh No’, ‘See Through’ and ‘bitemytongue’, as well as the latest single and title track, ‘Bad Bad Luck’. Watch the official music video here: HERE. The ‘BAD BAD LUCK’ EP is available for pre-order here: https://music.ruderecords.com/
Wilder. is the new project of Long Beach, CA musicians Stephen Ramos and Nick Sturz. Over the past decade, the two musicians have cut their teeth on the road and in the studio, performing dozens of tours across the states, recording albums and paying their dues. Having learned valuable lessons by means of failure, success and perseverance, the duo have formed Wilder., what they feel to be the most accurate representation of who they are as artists.
Their music as Wilder. is upbeat, infectiously melodic, and resemblant of the Southern California aesthetic from which it was created. Their aim is simple, and is even written onto Ramos’ Fender Telecaster – the band is now here, and things are about to get wild. But behind their vibrant imagery, their songs have underlying lyrical content full of honesty and angst, with a tongue-in-cheek attitude that leaves the listener wanting to know more of the story.
Previous singles have been widley embraced by the likes of SYN FM, Edge Radio, 4ZZZ, Kerrang! Radio (UK), Apple Music, Amazon Music, AAA Backstage, Something You Said, FLOOD Magazine (USA), Distorted Magazine (UK) and Bring The Noise (UK).
‘Bad Bad Luck’ is available worldwide now, via Rude Records
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Vantage– ‘I Found You’ (feat. Benjamin Ingrosso)
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Following on from the viral success of his 2020 track ‘50/50’ and his very recent release ‘I Think I’m In Love’ feat Todd Edwards, Vantage returns with his second release of 2021 ‘I Found You’, out today on FFRR.
Vantage is the fast-rising French born and Osaka based producer who is a leading figure in the ‘Future Funk’ genre, an electronic music subgenre that takes inspiration from 80s funk and disco and 00’s dance. Here Vantage delivers a whole new contemporary spin and feel, blending the French Touch sound with Vapourwave and House.
With new release ‘I Found You’ he builds in his now signature filtered disco sound, taking it to the next level, bringing us blissfully summer infused track. Using a range of analogue synths and instruments to create his distinctive tone and with a vibe and feel of something straight out of the 80s. Think funky bass guitar, vocoder vocals, bright filtered loops and retro synths stabs throughout.
The vocalist is emerging Swedish singer Benjamin Ingrosso, nominated by MTV in 2018 as Best Swedish Act and is the cousin of famed Swedish House Mafioso Sebastian Ingrosso.
Emerging onto the scene in 2015, Vantage has since cultivated an immersive world at the intersection of sound and technology. Involved in digital Pop Art and consistently dropping new NFT artworks , he has a belief that music and imagery combined should do the talking. Vantage has created an engaging visual world to coincide with his music on 2015 album ‘Metro City’ then continuing his distinctive second album ‘J-Funk City’ in 2019. More recently he saw his re-released single, ‘50/50’ becoming a viral hit via TikTok as well as remixing Dua Lipa in the process finding an audience on a global scale.
Having already achieved great success to date, with his previous tracks streaming in the 100’s of thousands a day and having been propelled to the top of the Viral charts. We know there is much more to come from this exciting artist.
Vantage ‘I Found You’ (feat Benjamin Ingrosso) is out now on FFRR
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Where are you currently based?
I’m based in Vancouver, BC!
How did you first start playing music?
For as long as I can remember I’d always loved music, but I didn’t start performing until I was 9. I first started with singing competitions in my area and then worked my way up to solo gigs in bars and restaurants where I’d sing and play the guitar for a couple hours at a time. It’s very funny being a young performer, sometimes you’re not actually allowed in the spaces you’re performing in. Once I had to be walked by a chaperone between the stage, green room, and bathroom so the bar wouldn’t get in trouble for having a 15 year old wandering around by herself.
What’s been happening recently and how has your Covid experience been?
Recently I’ve been writing and planning my future releases after ‘False Love’ drops. Pre-Covid I was already a bit of a social recluse, so not much has changed socially for me, but I’ve really missed performing. I’ve done a couple outdoor and online shows, but it’s not quite the same as things were before the pandemic.
Your new EP ‘False Love’ will be out on July 30, what influenced the sound and songwriting?
While writing this EP, we (myself, Tavish Crowe, Ryan Stewart, and Troy Samson) were inspired by a lot of different artists, including Dua Lipa, PVRIS, Doja Cat, Carlie Hanson, and Tate McRae. Writing this EP was a learning experience for me. A lot of personal and musical growth happened for me throughout its creation and I think you can hear that throughout the tracks! In two of the songs on the EP (Is It Cool If We’re Lonely? and Nothing To Bleed For), I started dipping into a slightly darker pop sound, which is something I see myself continuing with in the future.
How did you go about writing the EP?
Spending lots of time in the studio! I like to think of myself as a pretty quick songwriter, all of these tracks were written in under five hours. ‘Is It Cool If We’re Lonely?’ Was definitely the fastest, Tavish and I wrote it over Zoom in less than two hours! We’re both pretty efficient songwriters (when we’re not getting distracted on random tangents), which makes working together very quick and fun! I believe that over thinking your music takes away a lot of charm and authenticity. Worrying too much about whether or not other people will be able to immediately understand a lyric or if a melody is catchy enough distracts from the process, and can make songs sound kind of rigid and flat. I tried to apply that philosophy to every song on this EP, letting the song tell us where it wants to go, instead of forcing it to be something it isn’t.
Where and when did you record/produce/master and with?
This EP was mainly produced by the incredible Ryan Stewart, except for ‘Is It Cool If We’re Lonely?’ Which was produced by the also incredible Tavish Crowe. I always think that once you find your people you should stick with them so your music doesn’t start to sound disjointed or repetitive. All of the songs on this EP were written and recorded in Vancouver, with the earliest song (Scar Tissue) recorded in early 2019, and the latest (Is It Cool If We’re Lonely) written in February 2021. The songs were mixed and mastered by Jason Van Poederooyen (aka JVP).
How did you approach the recording/production process?
Throughout the writing process for ‘False Love’ I gained a lot of confidence in my abilities as a songwriter and contributor to the final version of a song. Most of the time, I would send a couple references to Ryan or Tavish, and they would come up with a track that took inspiration from that. I learned over time how to express more specifically what I wanted things to sound like, but I’m still not super great with a lot of production terms, so a lot of the time I just have to badly beatbox and hope they understand what I’m going for. On a high note, I’ve gotten pretty good at singing like a distorted bass haha.
What programs/equipment did you use?
Ryan and I use Logic, while Tavish prefers Ableton. For the most part I only really record myself for covers and demo vocals if I’m writing over Zoom, but my mic is an Aston Spirit. I don’t know what microphones were used for the final productions as all the songs were recorded at very different times and in two different studios, sorry!
Who are you listening to at the moment?
I’ve been going through a bit of an emo revival recently, so a lot of My Chemical Romance and Paramore, but I’ve also been really loving Olivia Rodrigo, Willow, and Måneskin. I’m loving this late 90’s to early 2000’s rock/pop punk revival as that’s a lot of what I listened to growing up!
What do you like to do away from music?
I love photography, photo editing, and creating videos. Those interests are very helpful with creating content for my music career, so I spend a lot of time on both sides of the camera and hunched over my laptop. I actually created the art for the EP myself with a projector, my camera with a self timer, and many hours of photoshop.
What’s planned for the remainder of 2021?
More music! I hope to release at least one more single before 2021 is over. I’m really excited about the new music I’ve been creating recently and I can’t wait to share it with my listeners!
Favourite food and place to hangout?
This might be a little bit weird, but I’m kind of obsessed with fried cauliflower. Something about it is addictive and I can eat so much of it. It’s kind of like the best of both worlds: it’s yummy and deep fried, but also a vegetable, so I’m not being too unhealthy when I eat an entire plate of it myself. My favourite place to hang out with a friend is thrift stores. I love that every time you go in, there’s different stuff to look at, and a lot of it is really cool or funny. It’s also much more sustainable than shopping for new stuff all the time, and super rewarding when you find a really good item.
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Title: Cielo
Label: Purple Fly
Dance Music veteran Laidback Luke joins NFT-fueled label Purple Fly with his new single “Cielo,” for which he joined forces with Miami-based BLVD.. The track brings the best elements of both techno and big-room melodies; it opens with a driving, deep bassline that gives way to goosebump-inducing ethereal vocals and cinematic synths, conjuring images of larger-than-life big room tracks that live forever in every raver’s memory. The underground appeal of “Cielo” combined with its emotive elements make it a unique addition to Purple Fly, which has previously released tracks from BLVD., Fatman Scoop, Shaquille O’Neal, Sevenn, and more.
Purple Fly is an independent imprint utilizing cryptocurrency’s hottest frontier as a platform for the spectrum of electronic music. The label’s goal is to support collaborations of all forms of art, connecting music and stunning visuals for an immersive experience that spans the sonic realms of trance to trap. Purple Fly releases NFT directly on its official website with each music drop, enabling artists to have access to direct support from their fan base while expressing their creativity. BLVD.‘s raw, real style represents the grit of everything that is associated with the hard asphalt, raw metal, and true essence of a “boulevard.” Although early on in his career, he has already garnered millions of plays and support from the world’s top DJs. After becoming a leading artist during EDM‘s heyday, Laidback Luke has established himself as a leading talent scout in the industry and has built an impressive musical empire. However, Luke has never been one to slack on producing himself – he has recently continued his dancefloor domination with a series of tracks produced with Afrojack, KURA, Will Sparks, A-Trak, Steve Aoki, and more. Keep an eye out for more groundbreaking releases from Purple Fly in the near future!
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Backing the release of introspective single ‘MI GORENG’ comes Melbourne-based vocalist, producer & rapper IJALE’s latest release ‘LIKE THAT’, a high-energy collaboration featuring Melbourne’s rising Hip-Hop stars Yung Shōgun & ThatKidMaz.
Pivoting from the heavy themes that often encompass IJALE’s music, ‘LIKE THAT’ is a carefree, Afro-fusion banger born from an impromptu session between the three post Melbourne’s gruelling nine month lockdown.
“We were just vibing and having fun and obviously gassed to be hanging out with people in real life”, says IJALE on the recording of the single.
Capturing the energy in the studio that night, the trio exchange blazingly flippant bars over a high energy bar self-produced by IJALE.
‘LIKE THAT’ follows his triple j supported debut EP ‘Wildly Disparate Sounds’ & triple j Unearthed Feature Artist mid last year, as well as his recent collaboration with Dugong Jr. ‘Ceramic’ which landed coveted Spotify playlists New Music Friday AU/NZ, The Local List, metropolis, Poolside Grooves, crush & the hybrid.
IJALE is one of six lucky recipients of a triple j Unearthed/NIDA music video competition, and will be creating a music video later in the year.
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Bio
Melbourne producer, vocalist and performer, IJALE, is a self-contained master of his sound.
A keen music fan and avid creator, he blends a myriad of afrocentric sounds and western influences that reflect his Nigerian heritage, his Australian upbringing and the multifaceted taste of an open-minded listener of the internet age. These concoctions vary in sound from piece to piece, but are usually punctuated by hints of African percussion, infectious basslines and layered electronic textures, all of which pay direct homage to the hallmark genres of black creativity including jazz, soul, r&b and hip hop.
Jerry Agbinya, aka IJALE, began releasing music in 2017 but has been busy honing and perfecting his songwriting and production skills for years. Following a brief break from his previous project Spirals, IJALE hit the ground running with support shows alongside Winston Surfshirt, Raiza Biza and Phondupe. Since then, the Melbourne based artist has been busy releasing multiple singles, including his recent track ‘Coffee Cups’ feat. Zephyrr Greene, out via French label Kitsuné Musique. In January of 2020, IJALE hosted his first show and played alongside some of Melbourne’s most promising up and comers including Jordan Dennis, Nasty Mars, Rara Zulu & more.
IJALE has a unique knack for sound design and mood, which he effortlessly encapsulates in both recordings and in his live shows. Keep your eyes on this latest Melbourne producer, as he’s about to take the next step on his eventual path to global fame.
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Praise for IJALE
“It’s clear that IJALE is destined for stardom” – Mixdown Mag
“Continuing to defy expectations with every release, you’ll want to get IJALE on your radar now” – Ticketmaster
“Some of the brainiest bars and complex beats on Unearthed” – triple j
“Sounding like the golden age of Hip Hop” – The Guardian
“IJALE continues to defy expectations with each and every move” – Purple Sneakers
“IJALE is the true definition of a hidden gem” – EARMILK
“With a unique sound that separates him from the crowd and a melting pot of influences, each new track from IJALE displays his dynamic creativity” – AMRAP
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