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Melbourne’s own Dean Turnley has announced an exclusive headline show this June, taking over the iconic Northcote Theatre on Saturday 6th June. Presented by Untitled Group and Full Circle, the one-night-only performance marks a major moment for one of Australia’s most exciting electronic exports. Fresh off a standout set at Pitch Music & Arts 2026, which sent ripples across social media and the global electronic scene, and riding the success of his latest release Actin’ Tough, Turnley returns to Melbourne with serious momentum. Known for his signature blend of house and techno, his sets are as dynamic as they are deeply rooted in dance floor tradition. Sign up now for access to the presale. All tickets will be made available to purchase during the presale, and we expect a very high demand for tickets. Sign up and be ready to purchase at 12pm sharp on Thursday 9 April for your best chance to secure tickets. |
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Maintaining consistency as one of the West Coast’s best forces in indie rock, Fremantle five-piece FIGUREHEAD return with their second release of the year, ‘HEART LIKE A SUNSET’.
A bubblegum-pop kaleidoscope of funky guitars, dreamy synths and gut-wrenching vocals, FIGUREHEAD display their impressive ability and range in this breakup anthem.
“The lyrics embrace acceptance and empathy in the wake of a relationship breakdown, championing kindness even in the face of heartbreak.”
— Joe Caddy
Following on from a string of strong releases throughout 2025, the latest from Figurehead repositions the band as ones to watch, not to mention an exciting indication of what is still ahead of these talented musicians.
Recorded with frequent collaborator Dave Parkin (South Summit, Spacey Jane) at Blackbird Sound Studios, ‘Heart Like a Sunset’ comes layered with personality and attitude; the perfect example of a song that represents Figurehead’s chemistry as a band, as well as evolution in their songwriting.
As Figurehead looks forward to 2026 with enthusiasm and curiosity, the WA group will be continuing to follow new influences and sounds in fleshing out their already well-built body of work. Bringing in a diverse range of sounds that fuse alternative rock with contemporary indie pop, Figurehead have developed a strong following online and in the live space.
Cutting their teeth as headliners through WA venues, as well as supporting the likes of The Vanns, Dear Sunday, DICE, San Cisco, Stone Temple Pilots and LIVE, Figurehead have grown support from all corners of the industry throughout their career.
Their music has earned praise from online tastemakers as well as radio by way of Triple J Unearthed, RTR and 4ZZZ, while their current streaming numbers have the band enjoying over 23,000 monthly listeners and 66,000 monthly streams on Spotify, with the total continuing to grow.
PLAY/LISTEN
Single Artwork: Alex Jasper
PRAISE
“This is how Indie-Rock is done my friends!! This rocks socksss”
— EBONY JADE, TRIPLE J
“Built on a foundation of groove and melody, ‘On Repeat’ showcases a band whose music deserves a national audience.”
— CLAIRE MOONEY, TRIPLE J
“A perfectly executed surf rock song from the WA 6-piece. Love it!!!!!!!!”
— SCENESTR (4.5/5 review)
“The big melodies in this are straight up room fillers!”
— EBONY JADE, TRIPLE J
‘Heart Like a Sunset’ is released Wednesday 8th April
Jack White returns with the release of two fiery new songs, ‘G.O.D. and the Broken Ribs’ and ‘Derecho Demonico’, both available now via Third Man Records via all streaming services. Limited-edition Tri-Color and Black 7” vinyl are also on sale now at thirdmanrecords.com, while the black 7” vinyl arrives at independent record stores worldwide next week. Listen to ‘G.O.D. and The Broken Ribs’ + ‘Derecho Demonico’ HERE.
Over the weekend, White made his sixth appearance (one with The White Stripes and five as a solo artist) on NBC’s SATURDAY Night Live, with host Jack Black. White also appeared on SNL’s 40th and 50th Anniversary TV specials, the latter highlighted by blistering performances of ‘Seven Nation Army’ and Neil Young’s ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’.
Produced by White with backing from his longtime live band, Patrick Keeler (drums), Dominic Davis (bass), and Bobby Emmet (keys), ‘G.O.D. and the Broken Ribs‘ and ‘Derecho Demonico‘ mark the recent Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee’s first new music since 2024, a year highlighted by the release of the critically lauded No Name. White’s sixth studio album, the acclaimed collection, was honored with a 2025 GRAMMY® Award nomination for ‘Best Rock Album‘ – White’s 34th solo-career nomination and 46th overall, along with 16 total GRAMMY® Award wins. No Name includes the consecutive #1 U.S. radio hit singles, ‘That’s How I’m Feeling’ and ‘Archbishop Harold Holmes’, the latter of which is joined by an electrically charged official music video starring legendary actor and renaissance man John C. Reilly as the ecstatic, impassioned titular character, now boasting over 3.1M worldwide views via YouTube alone.
Having spent much of 2024 and 2025 traveling across North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, and Japan with his epic No Name Tour, White will return to the road this summer for international headline dates and top-billed festival performances in Europe, the United States, and Asia. For complete details and ticket information, please visit jackwhiteiii.com/tour-dates.
In addition, October 2024 saw the official publication of Jack White Collected Lyrics and Selected Writing Volume 1, available now at thirdmanbooks.com, Third Man physical storefronts, and booksellers in the United States and the United Kingdom. Edited by Third Man Records co-founder Ben Blackwell, the landmark new anthology features never-before-published poems and writings by White, rare and exclusive photos, and new essays written especially for this book by Blackwell, award-winning, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-nominated poet Adrian Matejka, and award-winning, Detroit-based filmmaker and writer dream hampton. It also compiles lyrics from both White’s solo recordings thus far, as well as his acclaimed work with The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather, and other collaborations.
Jack White‘s ‘G.O.D. and The Broken Ribs‘ & ‘Derecho Demonico‘ is out now via Third Man Records.
Buy/stream it HERE.
Limited-edition Tri-Color and Black 7” vinyl are on sale now at thirdmanrecords.com,
Stay connected with Jack White:
Website | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | Youtube | Third Man Books | Third Man Records
Local legend Courtney Barnett today announces Creature of Habit East Coast tour dates for November. The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter will take her live show to Brisbane’s The Tivoli on 4 November and Melbourne’s Palais Theatre on 7 November, plus a stop at the iconic Sydney Opera House Concert Hall.
Frontier Members can access presale tickets from 9am AEST on Wednesday 8 April, ahead of tickets going on sale at 9am AEST on Friday 10 April. More information at frontiertouring.com/courtneybarnett
More than four years since her last Australian tour, Courtney makes her homecoming in the wake of extensive UK and North American dates. Known for a performance that’s part intimate storytelling, part indie rock, with bursts of raw grunge-like energy, Courtney Barnett live is genuine and authentic. A signature blend of moody guitar, witty, anecdotal lyrics and her laconic talk-singing have cemented her as “one of the most distinctive voices in indie music” (The Mancunion).
Written in the wake of a relocation from Australia to Los Angeles and the closure of her long-running label Milk! Records, Barnett was grappling with changes that put the future of both her life and career in question. Rather than internalising those feelings, she decided to bring all this swirling confusion directly into the recording process. With singles ‘Stay in Your Lane’, and ‘Site Unseen (feat. Waxahatchee)’ setting the tone, the album marks a decisive new chapter in Courtney Barnett’s musical evolution.
Courtney took to the stage at Manchester’s Radio 6 Music Festival last month, launching Creature of Habit to widespread acclaim. She also delivered a powerful live rendition of ‘Mantis’ for US television’s CBS Mornings’ Saturday Sessions.
With Creature of Habit, Courtney Barnett reaffirms her place as one of the most compelling voices in modern rock; unafraid to confront uncertainty, embrace vulnerability, and transform it into something deeply human and electrifying.
Courtney will bring her new record and extensive catalogue to life with performances in some of Australia’s premiere venues this November, transforming each track into a dynamic, shared experience that resonates long after the final note.
Courtney Barnett’s Creature of Habit is out now (Fiction Records) – Get it HERE!
COURTNEY BARNETT
AUSTRALIAN TOUR
NOVEMBER 2026
Presented by Frontier Touring, Penny Drop and Triple R*
Via frontiertouring.com/courtneybarnett
Runs 47 hours from: Wednesday 8 April (9am AEST)
or until presale allocation exhausted
TICKETS ON SALE
Begins: Friday 10 April (9am AEST)
Sydney Opera House Concert Hall | Sydney NSW (Lic. All Ages)
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*Triple R presenting Melbourne show only
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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Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, and SURF GANG release their double album POMPEII // UTILITY via 10k/Tan Cressida/SURF GANG Records. A long-rumored, coveted collaboration between two friends who happen to be two of the most critically celebrated rappers in the game and renowned producer collective SURF GANG, the double album is a capstone on the musical community they’ve cultivated over the last decade. From top to bottom, there was a clear concerted effort to keep every angle of the project within the family. All of the art for this project, from single covers to the album cover, is pulled from work by sculptor and Earl Sweatshirt’s childhood friend, Sharif Farrag. LISTEN HERE.
Over the past week, Earl, MIKE, and SURF GANG have shut down intimate venues in LA, New York City and London for three secret shows they unveiled via a scavenger hunt on their website last month. Later next month, MIKE and Earl will also be playing a series of Australian and New Zealand tour dates in May, including a show at Sydney Opera House as part of Vivid LIVE Festival. Tickets are on sale below, with support on select dates from C.FRIM and Chef Chung. Following that, the official Home on the Range tour kicks off in June, which includes 26 US stops beginning June 9th in Riverside, before taking it overseas to Europe.
Structured as a double-sided album with MIKE on one side (POMPEII) and Earl on the other (UTILITY), SURF GANG’s Harrison, evilgiane, Elipropperr, and Flea Diamonds lace an animated and frenetic framework through the project with their production, resulting in a full-circle collision of worlds that was inevitable. POMPEII // UTILITY translates those nuanced differences between MIKE, Earl & SURF GANG into a singular language of their own, evoking a shared ethos of collaboration and community-building rather than a transactional exercise. The producer collective’s distinctly online, manic song structures give MIKE & Earl a new opportunity to fold their shared propensity for coded, meditative verses into the larger community they’ve built through their friendship since MIKE first caught the world’s, and Earl’s, attention in 2016, ahead of his cult classic 2017 album MAY GOD BLESS YOUR HUSTLE. In the years since, the pair have tallied notable collaborations like ‘allstar’ on MIKE’s 2020 album weight of the world, and ‘Sentry’ on Earl Sweatshirt and The Alchemist’s collab album VOIR DIRE.
POMPEII // UTILITY LP
MIKE, Earl Sweatshirt, SURF GANG
April 3, 2026 via 10k/Tan Cressida Records
BUY/STREAM HERE
EARL SWEATSHIRT & MIKE TOUR DATES
Fri 22 May – Studio The Venue – Auckland ¢
Sat 23 May – The Timber Yard – Melbourne ¢ &
Sun 24 May – Sydney Opera House – Sydney*
Wed 27 May – The Tivoli – Brisbane ¢ &
¢ – with C.FRIM
& – with Chef Chung
*as part of Vivid LIVE
All ticketing details HERE
Stay connected with
Earl Sweatshirt: Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | YouTube
MIKE: Instagram | X | YouTube | Soundcloud
SURF GANG: Website | Instagram | X | YouTube | Soundcloud
Australian producer/DJ Arky Waters is ramping up anticipation for his upcoming debut album with the release of his latest single, ‘Molly’.
“I just wanted to make some dance music that was fun and dumb. When I first started experiencing club music, I remember the trap DJs always cutting in some bass house in their sets. It was a fun way to provide an energy switch during the set, so I wanted to make something similar. For some of my friends that I’ve shown it to, it’s their favourite track on the record!” says Arky Waters
‘Molly’ is a high-energy, bass-driven track designed to spark the dance floor while showcasing Arky Waters’ playful take on electronic music. With its infectious drive and uplifting drops, it’s the perfect teaser for what’s to come on his debut album.
‘Molly” is out now via Mammal Sounds Records:
https://bfan.link/arky-waters-molly
Socials:
Credits:
Written & Produced by Arky Waters
Mixed by Doug Wright
Mastered by Suture Mastering
Artwork & Photos by Arky Waters
Visuals by Arky Waters
What made now feel like the right time to look back and build a tour around the music that started everything for you?
Honestly it just felt like the moment. I’ve been doing this for over 15 years now and I realised there’s this whole body of work tracks that shaped everything I became as an artist that I’ve barely touched in my sets. Fans who’ve been with me from the start deserve to hear that music properly, and newer fans deserve to know where it all came from. The timing felt right to honour that.
When you listen to your early tracks today, do you hear nostalgia, or do you hear a completely different version of yourself?
Both honestly. There’s definitely nostalgia I can hear the bedroom, the late nights, the excitement of just making noise and not really knowing what you’re doing. But I also hear someone figuring out their identity.
Melbourne bounce became a global sound — did you realise at the time you were part of something that big, or did it happen without you noticing?
I wouldn’t say it happened without me noticing. It was really a unique moment and period for me growing up. One day I was in my bedroom on shitty speakers then you feel like the next day you’re playing it overseas and people know every drop and you think ok something big has happened here.
You’ve been in the industry for over a decade now — what’s something about the music world that people don’t see from the outside?
How relentless it actually is. People see the shows, the travel, the highlights but they don’t see how much goes into sustaining a career year after year. The music, the business decisions, the relationships, the mental load of staying relevant while staying true to yourself. It’s not glamorous the whole way through, and the artists who last are the ones who genuinely love it enough to keep going through the hard parts.
How different is the way you make music today compared to when you were producing in your bedroom in the early days?
Night and day in terms of tools and knowledge but the core is the same. I still start with a feeling of how do i want people to people when they hear this. Back then I didn’t have the technical skills to fully execute the vision. Now I do. But if anything, I try to protect that raw instinct.
Do you think electronic music moves too fast now, or do you like the pace the industry is evolving at?
It moves fast but I think that’s part of what makes it exciting. The challenge is not chasing every trend and losing your identity in the process. The artists I respect most are the ones who evolve on their own terms. If you’re just reacting to whatever’s hot this week, the music shows it. I’d rather be authentic and just on my own course.
If you could go back and give your younger self one piece of advice when you first started, what would it be?
Trust the process and don’t worry about peoples opinions. I wasted a lot of energy early on caring what people think. The only version of this that works long-term is the one that’s genuinely yours. Everything else is noise.
What keeps you motivated after so many years of touring, releasing music, and being constantly on the move?
The people, honestly. You can have the longest travel day of your life, run on no sleep, and then you walk out and the crowd is going off that resets everything. And I still genuinely love making music. The day that stops feeling exciting is the day I’ll know something’s wrong.
Your new single Teardrop feels like another step forward — where do you see your sound heading over the next few years?
I’m not sure really all the music coming out now I made is from 6-12 months ago. I love making more emotional records but also love records that you know when they’re played live at a festival the crowd is going to go crazy.
After celebrating the past with this tour, what do you think the next chapter of Will Sparks looks like?
It’s actually one of the most exciting periods I’ve had in a while. More music than I’ve ever released, a collab with Orkestrated that I’m really proud of, Tomorrowland again, and potentially a surprise EP that I think will genuinely catch people off guard. The Classics tour is about honouring where it started but everything else I’ve got lined up is firmly about where it’s going.
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At just 17, Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Sophia Bouvier steps into view with the quiet confidence of an artist who already knows the power of a well-told story. Her debut single, “Poison Apple,” serves as both an introduction and a statement of intent—an intimate, emotionally charged track that explores what she describes as “the push and pull of temptation, trust, and heartbreak.” There’s a tension running through the song, where sweetness slowly gives way to something sharper, capturing that all-too-familiar moment when illusion fades and consequences settle in. With its vivid lyricism and reflective tone, “Poison Apple” invites listeners to find themselves within it, sitting with the complicated choices we make and the bittersweet aftermath they leave behind. It’s a compelling first glimpse into a songwriting voice that leans into vulnerability without losing its edge.
Bouvier’s path to this moment has been shaped by years of performance and connection. Since picking up the ukulele at eight, she has honed her craft busking on city streets and playing in cafes, restaurants, and local venues across Vancouver. Her musical world draws from a rich lineage—echoes of Lana Del Rey’s cinematic melancholy, Billie Eilish’s understated intimacy, Nina Simone’s emotional depth, and Amy Winehouse’s raw honesty all find subtle expression in her work. Offstage, she channels that same passion into building community, hosting a monthly youth open mic that creates space for emerging voices to be heard. With “Poison Apple,” Sophia Bouvier isn’t just introducing herself—she’s establishing a foundation rooted in storytelling, connection, and a clear sense of artistic identity.
Ahead of the release of her studio album ANOMIE, Adelaide-based songwriter and musician Anna Jeavons shares another powerful taster with new single, ‘Smart Casual’.
A song that speaks to Jeavons’ heartfelt and natural talent for songwriting and storytelling, ‘Smart Casual’ is emotive and high impact. Produced by Ben Stewart (Slowly Slowly), it locks listeners in, with commanding vocals and layered guitars building to a moving crescendo. Jeavons pours reflections on a turbulent time in her life into lyrics that feel both accessible and intimate.
“Smart Casual is a song about how we don’t grow all year round and, like plants, need light and time. Like a lot of songs on the album, it wrestles with existential angst; it’s an outpouring of loneliness, and yearning for meaning. In the lyrics I say: I don’t believe in anything; I am more alone than I have ever been.
But it’s not all depressing. At the end you can hear me repeat the lyrics ‘it’ll be alright’, almost like a mantra. I think I wanted to believe I could tend to the parts of me that felt cold or buried – and eventually be ready to unfurl and grow again.”
Indeed, “It’ll be alright” may be the catchcry of the artist’s forthcoming album. A skilled lyricist, Anna carefully articulates commonplace anxieties. But it is hope, not self-pity, that’s left lingering in the listener’s ear.
Along with the release of ‘Smart Casual’, Jeavons is excited to share the song’s official music video, co-directed by Jeavons herself and Brendan Levi.
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Anna, who lives with Bipolar I Disorder, wanted to visually capture her relationship with nature: one of her great comforts in times of crisis.
“Imagery like lying in grass, or being engulfed by the ocean, is an important visual for the album. Reconnecting with the natural world, and listening to it, helps me slow down; to stop rushing headlong to my death. It makes me feel connected to something bigger, universal, eternal – to the natural order of things. Less alone. I can immerse my miserable, crushing individuality into something older and wiser – the earth, the long grass; a speck intermingling with an enormous universe.
The video was shot at locations between Brownhill Creek, Belair and Lynton Railway Station in Adelaide.
Jeavons wanted to contrast the footage with imagery of lying in bed in a dark room doomscrolling, representing her depression.
“I recruited my friends Brendan Levi and Daniel Wise to bring this one to life. We focused on aligning match cuts between the bedroom and the nature shots, and capturing footage from above that pulls out slowly. I was hoping to create a feeling of expansion, like in the song. It starts simple, then builds and opens up at the end, becoming big and cinematic. We wanted to mirror that in the music video.”
ANOMIE will be released on April 29 – the start of a much-anticipated new chapter for Jeavons, one of Adelaide’s long-beloved storytellers. So far this year, the artist has released six stunning tracks, each speaking to the themes of the album in their own way.
Featuring songs ‘Woo Me’, ‘On The Sidelines’, ‘Milky’ and more, the growing collection has provided newcomers with a great gateway to Jeavons’ music. For longtime fans, it’s been a poignant reminder of her dedication to the craft. With the release of ‘Smart Casual’, we see Anna Jeavons take another step forward, offering more poetic and nuanced musings on what it means to be alive.
SMART CASUAL IS OUT NOW
ANOMIE IS RELEASED WEDNESDAY 29 APRIL.
ANNA JEAVONS: Official Website | Facebook | X | Instagram | TikTok | Triple J Unearthed | YouTube
Big Wave world champion continues musical rise with one of 2026’s standout collaborations
MAKUA is heading to Australia and is set to perform at Sessions Surf Festival on the Gold Coast on 23 May 2026 + more to be announced
Big Wave world champion Makua Rothman has released his new single Catch A Wave, a powerful collaboration with multi-platinum alternative act AWOLNATION that is already gaining global traction.
A World Surf League title holder, Rothman built his reputation charging some of the most dangerous waves on the planet. But behind the accolades lies a journey marked by personal struggles that once saw him lose his way before rebuilding his life through surfing, music and discipline.
Now emerging as a powerful voice beyond the surf world, the North Shore of Oahu native channels those experiences into music that blends alternative rock and surf punk. His songs draw heavily from life growing up on Hawaii’s North Shore and the tight-knit surf community that shaped him.
His latest release, Catch A Wave, features Aaron Bruno, frontman of AWOLNATION and the voice behind the multi-platinum hit Sail, with the collaboration naturally progressing from creative partnership and into the studio.
At its core, the track is grounded in loss, brotherhood and life in the water, carrying an emotional weight that reflects Rothman’s journey both as an athlete and an artist.
“Music gives us a way to bring back the memories of our friends who have passed and help carry their legacies forward,” Rothman says. “The song is a way to make sure they are not forgotten.”
Working alongside multi-platinum producer Jimmy Messer, whose credits include Madonna, Miley Cyrus and Kelly Clarkson, Rothman has been building momentum as an artist, touring with acts such as AWOLNATION and Sublime.
Australia is a natural stop, with Rothman planning upcoming tour dates. He will kick things off on the Gold Coast at Sessions Surf Festival 2026, with additional dates to be announced. He carries strong recognition among surf audiences, while his crossover into music is connecting with a broader cultural audience across sport, music and lifestyle.
With a new album expected this year, his upcoming visit will introduce Australian audiences to the next chapter of that journey.
Available now on all streaming platforms
Australian songwriter/producer Callum MacDonald (best known as a core member of Brisbane R&B/soul outfit daste.), continues to carve out a new lane with his solo project, Monsieur Mellow. This week, he shares his latest single, “Roll River, Roll”, the next taste of his forthcoming debut solo EP.
Launching the project in January with the smooth, groove-led ‘Paris Strut’, and quickly following it up with ‘Slow Down’ featuring Sydney artist Taj Ralph, Monsieur Mellow has been steadily building a world that leans into warmth, nostalgia and late-night sway. Now, “Roll River, Roll” sees him teaming up with Brisbane singer/songwriter Jackson James Smith for a collaboration that feels both effortless and overdue.
Built around soulful vocal samples and glowing brass lines, the track locks into a slow-burn rhythm that feels timeless. Lush trumpets set the tone early, while the groove carries that signature Monsieur Mellow balance — music that feels lived-in yet immediate, equally suited to solitary reflection or a dancefloor moment shared with someone close.
Speaking on the track, Callum shares; “I’ve always been drawn to soulful vocal samples, so in August last year I remember spending a few days digging through acapellas that really spoke to me. A handful from the London collective Soothsayers immediately clicked as they carried the warmth I’d been hearing in my head for this project. From the start, I knew where I wanted the sound to lean.
With Monsieur Mellow, I’m always chasing that sweet spot between groove and nostalgia. I want the music to feel lived-in, like something that moves you in the moment but also feels like it drifted in from another decade. There’s a certain sway I’m after, that slow-burn rhythm you could dance to with someone you love as the night rolls on.
The foundation of “Roll River, Roll” came together quickly once the brass lines and chorus vocal sample locked in. The trumpets really set the tone, and everything else flowed from there. I’d been hoping to work with Jackson for a long time, but I’m a big believer in waiting for the right song. I feel lucky he connected with it. His vocal ended up being the final touch on a track I already loved, and it lifted the whole thing exactly where it needed to go.”
With each release, Monsieur Mellow further defines his solo identity — one rooted in groove-heavy production, soulful textures and a deep reverence for classic songwriting. “Roll River, Roll” continues that evolution, setting the tone for what’s to come from his debut EP later this year.
Stream:
https://bfan.link/roll-river-roll
Monsieur Mellow:
https://linktr.ee/monsieurmellow
Jackson James Smith:
https://linktr.ee/Jacksonjamessmith
Credits:
Co-Written by Callum MacDonald, Jackson James Smith, Soothsayers, The Finishing Touch
Produced & Mixed by Callum MacDonald
Mastered by Paul Blakey
Artwork & Visuals by Callum MacDonald
Iconic UK band The Horrors’ first Australian tour in more than a decade is just around the corner, kicking off next Friday 10th April at Brisbane’s Princess Theatre. Today they announce Sydney outfit G.U.N will join them as support in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. Tickets are available HERE.
Self proclaimed as drama class with sex appeal, G.U.N have punctuated their voice deep into the heart of Sydney’s underground music scene. Driven by vulnerability, vanity, and soul, G.U.N blur music, performance art and theatre into a unique live experience. G.U.N’s unique live shows have been widely recognised and celebrated as a loving contribution to Australian alternative music and performance art alike. In 2024 G.U.N was nominated for FBi Radio’s best live act and recognized as #2 in the top 15 best live acts of SXSW Sydney 2024. Returning high from their Dark Mofo 2025 debut – where The Horrors also made a captivating exclusive appearance – G.U.N are not to be missed.
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Photo Credit: Ben Westover
Last year’s performances at Dark Mofo and 3RRR marked The Horrors’ first Australian shows since 2012, when they appeared at Laneway Festival alongside a run of headline shows in support of their third studio album Skying.
After nearly 20 years making music, there are few bands who’ve created a canon as determinedly innovative and consistently critically-acclaimed as The Horrors. Emerging as zeitgeist-shaking garage-goths on their 2007 debut Strange House, before taking a sharp left turn for their Mercury-nominated follow up Primary Colours, since the beginning they have roamed freely between genres. 2011’s Skying won the NME Award for Best Album; V was heralded as “a triumph” in a five-star Guardian review, while 2021’s pair of EPs – Lout and Against The Blade – marked a new chapter with their most industrial, uncompromising output yet.
The band’s brand new album, Night Life, is a record of weight and space; of melancholy and euphoria; a record that has the ability to make bedfellows of seemingly disparate ideas as only The Horrors can. The ‘Night Life’ here is not the vim and vigour of pubs and clubs. It’s the thoughts that happen under the cover of darkness; the places your mind takes you when the rest of the world is asleep. A record born out of a desire to revive the raw, instinctive spirit of the band’s early work.
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Australian dj/producer 1tbsp returns with a new single this week, ‘Pink Dress’, teaming up once again with Australian-Venezuelan artist cherry chola.
1tbsp and Cherry Chola first wrote together a few years ago, sparking a creative partnership that has continued to evolve ever since. That chemistry is pushed even further on ‘Pink Dress’, as they explore new textures and energy that lean into a bolder, dance-punk-tinged direction.
Speaking on the collaboration, 1tbsp explains that Cherry Chola’s versatility has been central to their ongoing work together, noting how her voice adapts effortlessly across styles. That freedom is on full display here and will continue across his forthcoming album “big soaps”, where the pair explore an even wider sonic palette.
“Fabiola (Cherry Chola) and I wrote together for the first time a couple of years ago, making ‘Limosina’ in about an hour before she had to run to another session. Fabby is quite prolific, and since then we’ve made a lot of music together. I love how her voice sits on different styles, and we got to explore that more on pink dress and on my upcoming album big soaps; a mutli-genre dance record that’s out on August 7th via my own label dottidot, and French imprint Recherche et Developpement.” ~ 1tbsp
The single is accompanied by a self-directed music video shot in Sydney, starring Cherry Chola alongside Soltera, and Sonido Sex on keys and drums. While the track itself was entirely produced digitally, the band-led visual reflects the raw, live energy that ‘Pink Dress’ channels, signalling a confident step forward in 1tbsp’s ever-expanding sound.
“We shot the music video in Sydney together with Soltera and Sonido Sex on keys & drums. Pink Dress felt like a strong step into a more dance punk direction, so it was fun to reflect that by having a band in the video, even though everything in the song was made on Ableton.” ~ 1tbsp
‘Pink Dress’ follows closely on the heels of 1tbsp’s recent single ‘Soulseek’, featuring Colombian-American artist Soltera, which also arrived alongside a wave of major announcements. The producer revealed details of a brand-new album, his upcoming North American “bubble tour,” his first-ever appearance at Coachella, and a month-long residency at London venue Phonox this May.
Stream/Watch:
https://bfan.link/pink-dress
Upcoming Shows:
(tickets)
bubble tour ~ USA
Thursday, March 26th – Terminal West, Atlanta
Friday, March 27th – El Club, Detroit
Saturday, March 28th – Outset, Chicago
Thursday, April 2 – A&R Music Bar, Columbus
Friday, April 3rd – The Sinclair, Cambridge
Saturday, April 4th – Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn
Friday, April 10th – Coachella (Do Lab Stage)
Sunday, April 12th – Gop Tun Festival, Brazil
Phonox Residency ~ UK
Friday, May 8th – Phonox, London
Friday, May 15th – Phonox, London
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Cherry Chola:
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Credits:
Co-Written by Maxwell Byrne & Fabiola Vit Exposito
Produced by Maxwell Byrne
Mixing by Doug Wright
Mastering by Ryan Schwabe
Artwork by piggybankshoe
Photos by James Caswell
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Hideout Festival, situated on the legendary Zrće Beach, has grown from humble beginnings to leading Croatia’s summer scene for a decade and a half. Having sold out the 2026 edition in just an hour, the buzz around the festival is huge, and with the full line up now announced, it’s looking like the most impressive year yet!
Spread across some of the best-rated clubs in the world, Papaya, Kalypso, and Aquarius, and also welcoming a brand new festival stage in partnership with BBC Radio 1 Dance X. Complete with pool parties, high-spec sound systems, bespoke production and a dedicated community, Hideout Festival has established itself as Croatia’s most essential festival experience.
Auditions to the existing stellar line up are the likes of Radio 1 dance legend Danny Howard, cult DJ / Producer Partiboi 69, multi-genre high-energy up and comer Arthi, bass-forward legend Lou Nour (FKA Sicaria), viral producers Riordan and Badger, Irish floor-filler Krytsal Klear, plus a host of other incredible acts.
They’ll be joining the already announced Interplanetary Criminal, Eliza Rose, Ewan McVicar, sim0ne, Josh Baker and more.
BBC Radio 1 Dance will also be in the mix at Hideout this year with a brand new stage for 2026 – BBC Radio 1 Dance X. The stage will be featuring the very best selectors in the business, with the likes of Dr Dubplate, Malugi, DJ Heartstring, Jack Marlow, Sasha Gigi, sim0ne, Daisy, Cicely
Registration is also now open for Hideout 2027 tickets here – with this year’s edition selling out in an hour, it’s essential to sign up to boost chances of securing a place!
Hideout Festival has an unmatched offering with an array of boat parties, pool parties and exclusive performances. But the fun doesn’t stop when the music ends, with a wealth of extra adventures to be had from thrilling water sports, banana boats, jet skis, pedalos, and the famous bungee jump, to more chilled-out offerings like massages, cocktails, and sushi.
2025 was a big year to follow, but with this stellar line up, Hideout Festival is set to be an unmissable event in the 2026 festival calendar.
FULL LINE UP
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4am Kru / AK SPORTS / Alan Fitzpatrick / AMMARA / Arielle Free / Arthi / Badger / Bakery / Ben Hemsley / BIG REG / Charlie Boon / CICELY / Daire / Daisy / Danny Howard / Darius Syrossian / DART / Denney / Diffrent / DJ HEARTSTRING / Doorly / Dr Dubplate / East ENd Dubs / Eliza Rose / Ella Knight / Ellam / Ellia Jaya / Elliot Schooling & Liam Palmer / Enzo Is Burning / Ewan McVicar / Faster Horses / Fish56Octagon / Gaskin / Gorgon City / Hamdi / Interplanetary Criminal / Jack Marlow / Jack Swift / Jakkob / Jamback / Josh Baker / Juicy Romance / Kepler / KETTAMA / KILIMANJARO / Krystal Klear / Kyle Starkey / L.P Rhythm / La La / Laidlaw / LF SYSTEM / Locklead / Locky / Loéca / Lou Nour (FKA SICARIA) / Luke Dean / Luuk Van Dijk / MALUGI / Max Dean / MC AD / Molly D / Morgan Seatree / n4tee / Nautica / Nicola Bear / Obskür / Oden & Fatzo (Live) /Live F / Omar + / Paige Tomlinson / Partiboi69 / Paul Woolford / Prospa / RILEY / Rio Tashan / Riordan / Rossi. / Sam Divine / Sarah Story / Sasha GIGI / Silva Bumpa / sim0ne / Skream / SOSA / Special Request / Wildish
RADIO 1 Dance X Stage
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CICELY / Daisy / Danny Howard / DJ HEARTSTRING / Interplanetary Criminal / Jack Marlow / L.P Rhythm / Malugi / Nautica / Obskür / Omar + / Paige Tomlinson / Sarah Story / Sasha GIGI / Silva Bumpa / sim0ne
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