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Where are you currently based?
Currently my kitchen table; I haven’t moved for a while.
How did you first start playing music?
I first started playing as an 8 year old because my brother was learning guitar and I wanted to do everything he did. I actually learnt the trumpet as my first instrument. I’m pretty crap now but it’s a cool party trick (and I really respect anyone who’s actually good at it).
Where are you currently based and how has your Covid experience been?
I’m super lucky to be quite sheltered from the virus over here in WA but the few months we were locked down were definitely instrumental (haha) in getting this song to a happy place. Obviously covid sucks, but in a strange way I appreciate it for the time it gave me.
Your debut single ‘Full Grown’ was released March 5, what influenced the sound and songwriting?
The song itself was written a couple years ago though it has come a long way since then. Because I started it yonks ago the production is super influenced by the artists I was pumping at the time, mainly Panama and Roosevelt. The lyrics are based on a struggle of mine at the time, as I felt ill-equipped to enter a relationship.
How did you go about writing Full Grown?
I actually started producing the beat on a family holiday in a hotel room, but as with most things I make I just went through a stupidly long loop of producing, taking it away and listening, writing down notes then coming back and making changes. The lyrics were the complete opposite and finished in one sitting though.
Where and when did you record/produce/master and who with?
All recording and producing by myself, in a number of places actually but none of them being a proper studio. Then the legend James Newhouse fattened it up with his master.
What does Full Grown mean to you?
It means having it all together. Bit of a myth really. I feel like a kid a lot and I’m okay to admit it; sometimes it’s great thing and it sometimes it kinda sucks.
Who are you listening to at the moment?
At the literal moment I am listening to Candid by Sevier; some cool Perth dudes who happen to also share my release date. I’ve been listening to a bunch of Perth folk lately, such as Michael Day, Jacob Wylde, Grievous Bodily Calm and Kyle Charles Hall, among others.
What do you like to do away from music?
Mainly eating, reading, date nights and walks with my dog. Also love a good game of bananagrams, though I wouldn’t say I’m good at it.
What’s planned for 2021?
More releases, more eating, reading, date nights, walkies and defs more bananagrams so I can actually get good. Also very very keen to start playing live real soon around Perth!
Favourite food and place to hangout?
Always big on Mexican food. There’s a taco joint literally 2mins walk from our front door called Hermanos En Cantina which is kinda the go-to hangout for us. Big recommend.
One of the Hunter Valley’s most cherished cultural escapes, The Gum Ball, returns in 2021 for three days of musical discovery over the school holidays, 16-18th April 2021.
Held amongst idyllic bushland of the Hunter Valley, the family friendly cultural jamboree has survived many hurdles over the years. Whilst a pandemic is a new assault, organisers are confident that despite a reduced capacity in 2021, the festival will be a positive return to days of old.
In 2021, the festival continues to connect community and culture, with distinct homage to the traditional owners of the land, the Wonnarua, featured through a one-off artwork by local Indigenous artist Debbie Becker.
The Gum Ball brings a selection of the best musical acts from around Australia and showcases them in an intimate setting one by one, alongside comedy, pro skateboarding, markets, workshops, camping and more.
Dashville are pleased to reveal The Gum Ball’s musical program for 2021:
HARTS PLAYS HENDRIX + THE BEAUTIFUL GIRLS + CASH SAVAGE AND THE LAST DRINKS + iOTA + EMMA DONOVAN & THE PUTBACKS + EVEN + MELODY POOL + LOST RAGAS + CODA CHROMA + TORI FORSYTH + KING STINGRAY + COUSIN TONY’S BRAND NEW FIREBIRD + MURRAY COOK’S SOUL MOVERS + EAGLE EYE JONES + DAVE WELLS + LACHLAN X. MORRIS + BUDDY DINGO + JONES THE CAT + PALOMINO + THE BARREN SPINSTER + THE STAINED DAISIES + BURGER JOINT + JOHNSTON CITY + DARREN ‘D.C.’ CROSS + LOSTY AND BIG RED CAP + DASHVILLE PROGRESS SOCIETY + YOUNG GUMS BAND
HARTS PLAYS HENDRIX guitar virtuoso Harts and his band channel the Jimi Hendrix Experience. The classic roots reggae vibes of THE BEAUTIFUL GIRLS. no-holds-barred rockers CASH SAVAGE AND THE LAST DRINKS, powerful soul of EMMA DONOVAN AND THE PUTBACKS, legendary rock trio EVEN, the beautiful return of songstress MELODY POOL, psychedelic alt-country soundscapes of LOST RAGAS, the innovative and atmospheric synth-pop of COUSIN TONY’S BRAND NEW FIREBIRD, the hugely talented iOTA, indigenous surf rock vibes of KING STINGRAY, who feature siblings of Yothu Yindi, the dreamy cinematic melodies of CODA CHROMA,, female pop-rock powerhouse TORI FORSYTH, the smooth funk of Murray Cook’s SOUL MOVERS, Newcastle-based psych rocker LACHLAN X. MORRIS, pop-punk upstarts JONES THE CAT, rockin’ Port Macquarie trio PALOMINO, Australiana folk icon BUDDY DINGO, psychedelic funk rockers EAGLE EYE JONES, feel good boogie tunes by Canberra based THE BARREN SPINSTER, eclectic alt-rock gang THE STAINED DAISIES, local singer-songwriter DAVE WELLS funked up duo BURGER JOINT, local legends JOHNSTON CITY, folk neu artist DARREN ‘D.C.’ CROSS and hip-hop conglomerate of LOSTY AND BIG RED CAP.
The Gum Ball runs from 2pm Friday, April 16 to Sunday midday, April 18.
Limited tickets are on sale now through Humanitix, with booking fees going to help Nutrition for Aussie School Kids.
For media inquiries contact Jo Corbett at jocorbettpublicity@gmail.com.
GUM BALL 2021 ARTISTS IN FOCUS
KING STINGRAY
King Stingray are a four piece from Yirrkala, North-East Arnhem Land. Formed by Yirrŋa Yunupiŋu (nephew of the late Dr M Yunupiŋu – Yothu Yindi frontman) and Roy Kellaway (son of Stu Kellaway – Yothu Yindi founding member and bass player), King Stingray blend ancient indigenous melodies with surf, indie and funk influences to create a genre of their own, Yolŋu surf-rock.
HARTS
Harts’ star rose when the none other than Prince discovered him and invited him to jam. “”He reminds me of how I was at that age,” Prince said at the time. Harts, real name Darren Hart, was born to athlete parents in Chennai, India. Their speciality was track and field. He moves to Australia at the age of two, and appeared on the musical landscape with his first release in August 2010. Harts is known for his Hendrix-like guitar ability and his solo work has spanned funk, soul, rock, blues, psycho-rock and post-disco.
iOTA
iOTA performed the very first Gum Ball in 2005. Aside from releasing seven critically-acclaimed albums as a singer/songwriter, iOTA has also become a critically acclaimed stage and screen actor, writer, painter, composer and voice-over artist. Notable film credits include roles in The Great Gatsby and Coma the Doof Warrior in Mad Max: Fury Road. He’s recently played to packed houses in the 2019 Sydney Festival sensation, Pigalle. He wrote and starred in Slap and Tickle and The Average Joe, and his show Young, Hard & Solo. He co-created and starred in Sydney Festival’s Smoke & Mirrors and musical rock-odyssey B-Girl. Other credits include: Hedwig and the Angry Inch; Frank ‘n Furter in The Rocky Horror Show; Graeme Murphy’s Berlin; Gale Edwards’ The Turquoise Elephant, and the touring Bowie tribute David Bowie.
His extraordinary talents have been recognised with an ARIA Award nomination for Best Album and four Helpmann Awards and Green Room and Sydney Theatre Critics’ Awards.
MELODY POOL
In 2021, Melody Pool will announce her awaited return with new music penning its way into her sets, exploring a new and re-birthed brilliance hinting at subjects of empowerment, resurgence and uprising. Dashville has heard some of these new recordings and they are absolutely amazing.
EMMA DONOVAN & THE PUTBACKS
The Putbacks are stone cold pros, grizzled veterans of all the tours and all the studios. As individuals, they’re the players behind so many bands it’s difficult to list, but let’s start with Hiatus Kaiyote, The Bombay Royale, D.D Dumbo, Swooping Duck and The Meltdown. When they come together, they’re one of the tightest, sharpest, slickest, most dynamic musical units ever to exist. Their collaboration with Emma elevates their music and Emma’s songs to another level. Emma Donovan & The Putbacks released Crossover in November 2020.
EVEN
Even are a legendary three-piece indie pop rock band from Melbourne, fronted by acclaimed singer-songwriter-guitarist, Ashley Naylor with Matthew Cotter on drums and Wally Kempton on bass guitar and backing vocals. They formed in March 1994 and were a big part of the 90’s rock explosion, playing regularly at festivals, touring nationally and internationally many times. They have released seven studio albums, Less Is More (10 June 1996), Come Again (28 September 1998), A Different High (14 May 2001), Free Kicks (6 June 2004), Even (29 March 2008), In Another Time (9 December 2011), and Satin Returns (16 May 2018).
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Where are you currently based?
In the Mornington Peninsula. By the beach.
How did you first start playing music?
Thanks to my musical family and always enjoying listening to music in the car driving around.
What’s been happening recently and how has your Covid experience been so far?
It’s been ok! I’ve been picking up recording, so now I am doing it all on my own. Mixing and all the instruments. And also I got into Uni for music!
Your new single ‘Treading Water’ is out March 8, what influenced the sound and songwriting?
It’s very inspired by Julien Baker’s song ‘Funeral Pyre’ and it’s inspired by motion of water and the beach.
How did you go about writing Treading Water?
It is very literally inspired by swimming at the pool and beach, then it has the double meaning of treading water in your mental health.
How did you approach the recording process?
All done by me in my bedroom, I did it quickly just in the one day. I’m not really a perfectionist, I’m good at knowing when to let things go.
Where and when did you record/produce/master and who with?
I recorded it solo, then it is mixed by Calvin Lauber, we have worked together before on my solo song ‘Asphyxiation’ from my album Nihilism, and I just loved how it came out. So I reached out to him again.
What programs/instruments did you use?
I used my fender telecaster and recorded into GarageBand and Calvin mixed it in protools.
What does Treading Water mean to you?
It is a time capsule of my summer and metaphor for my mental health.
Who are you listening to at the moment?
Sooo much Montaigne, saw her at Summer Salt and it was awesome. Montaigne has such a magnificent voice and explosive songs.
What do you like to do away from music?
Lots of walks on the beach and animal crossing.
What’s planned for 2021?
After this song, I will be really focusing on my Composition course in Melbourne.
Favourite food and place to hangout?
Nandos!! I love the music they play, the food is 10/10. Also Belles Hot Chicken in Melbourne has most amazing vibe and best food.
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PRE ORDER NOW
We are excited to announce a very special vinyl release, all studio albums and EPs by the critically acclaimed iconic duo that is The Mars Volta. It is the release fans have been anticipating for years, including the myth-shrouded LANDSCAPE TANTRUMS – the original unfinished recordings of De-Loused in the Comatorium. The remastered box-set is limited to 5000 copies worldwide and includes an exclusive photo book of behind the scenes photos with accompanying text spanning the bands career and 2 collectible pin-badges.
LA REALIDAD DE LOS SUEÑOS means “the reality of dreams” – and there is no title more fitting for this unbelievable box-set. This represents a dream come true for the many loyal fans of alternative rock giants, The Mars Volta, across the world. Working intimately with Omar Rodríguez-Lopéz, Clouds Hill has brought out an all-encompassing and wonderfully designed vinyl box-set.
The box-set includes 18 LPs (180 grams, black vinyl) & is available to pre-order from March, 5th 2021 with a release date of April, 23rd 2021. The vinyl only set contains the debut EP TREMULANT (2002) and the six studio albums from DE-LOUSED IN THE COMATORIUM (2003) and FRANCES THE MUTE (2005) through to their last work NOCTOURNIQUET (2012). Everything has been newly remastered specifically for vinyl by Chris von Rautenkranz. And you can hear the difference: Chris explains, “We have taken care to give the sound more space. To make it sound more lively and organic than the original, which was mastered for digital formats.”
We said “all-encompassing”: the thing about this box-set is that it includes the first ever release of recordings that fans of the band have long seen as The Mars Volta “holy grail” – shrouded in myth and rumour: do they exist? If so, where are they kept? Who is keeping them? And will we ever be able to listen to them? Well, now, we can!
This mythological beast, the unfinished original recordings of De-Loused in the Comatorium, is known as LANDSCAPE TANTRUMS. It was created when the band recorded previous versions of the pieces that Rick Rubin later produced for DELOUSED IN THE COMATORIUM. Omar Rodríguez-López kept the master tapes of these sessions under lock and key, but now he has given them the green light for release. “It is the right time, to open these recordings up to the public”, he says. “As a work of art in its own right, this set also needs to be seen as the end of a story.”
The recording of LANDSCAPE TANTRUMS reveals a sound that is more raw, more emotional, more tightly coiled. “Anyone listening to these tracks will get a glimpse into that time, into Omar’s soul” explains Johann Scheerer from Clouds Hill, who produced the box set in collaboration with Omar. Rodríguez-López responded to the end of his post-hardcore band, At The Drive-In by founding The Mars Volta, but the LANDSCAPE TANTRUMS sessions reveal a confidence and sensitivity that brings this legacy into The Mars Volta. “It is a central part of the band’s history” reports Johann Scheerer, “the recordings prove just how much this band had to share, even so soon after its founding. But they also show just how much force this music could have if you didn’t have a producer like Rick Rubin behind the mixing desk.”
This is not to take away from Rubin’s contribution. Listening to DE-LOUSED IN THE COMATORIUM as remastered for vinyl reveals just how this “Rubin spirit” drove the band forward, particularly in how vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala found his voice, and how Omar developed so much self-confidence in his working with Rubin that he produced the subsequent masterpiece FRANCES THE MUTE on his own, complete with the sounds and structures that remain hard to believe to this day. For everyone who can’t get enough of DE- LOUSED IN THE COMATORIUM sessions, the recordings of the two ‘lost songs’ A Plague Upon Your Hissing Children and Eunuch Provocateur are being released in this box set for the first time. Included in this fabulously designed set is also a hardcover book specially put together by Omar Rodríguez-López and the Clouds Hill team with unpublished ‘behind the scenes’ photographs from their early days. The photos bring us into a world of a band that put everything it had into its music – recognizing LA REALIDAD DE LOS SUEÑOS… the reality of dreams.
PRE-ORDER LA REALIDAD DE LOS SUEÑOS HERE
A LIMITED EDITION 18 LP SET OF EVERY STUDIO ALBUM & EP ON 180 GRAM BLACK VINYL
Including the studio EPs / albums:
- TREMULANT
- DE-LOUSED IN THE COMATORIUM
- FRANCES THE MUTE
- AMPUTECHTURE
- THE BEDLAM IN GOLIATH
- OCTAHEDRON
- NOCTOURNIQUET
Plus:
- LANDSCAPE TANTRUMS (UNFINISHED ORIGINAL RECORDINGS OF DE-LOUSED IN THE COMATORIUM) PLUS
- A PLAGUE UPON YOUR HISSING CHILDREN & EUNUCH PROVOCATEUR ON DOUBLE ETCHED VINYL (UNRELEASED VERSIONS FROM THE DE-LOUSED IN THE COMATORIUM SESSION)
Plus:
- PHOTO-BOOK OF EXCLUSIVE BEHIND-THE-SCENES PHOTOGRAPHY
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ANTI UP – ‘SENSATIONAL’
OUT NOW
“Sensational” is a feel-good anthem radiating with positivity that pays homage to the synthesizer-driven, arena-sized sound of 80’s pop. Melding synthwave-leaning production with bass-forward house, “Sensational” seamlessly fuses Anti Up’s signature style into a cohesive dancefloor stunner.
Anti Up’s acid-laced, retro-fit stylings are a party – and everyone is on the guest list. A high-profile project with low-profile sensibilities, Anti Up has become a sounding board for dance music’s emerging voice. Bringing an ethos based in inclusivity and integrity, the international act has proven that true authenticity lies in playing by rules all their own. From the misfit kid who finds solace in new sounds, to the audiophiles in search of a high-octane sonic fix, the duo’s adrenaline pumping productions offer a reprieve from the worries and hassles of everyday life.
In 2018, the duo debuted with their own perfect take on cheese: “Pizza” — a twisted, bubbly house track dropped via Ministry of Sound, which has stimulated after hours appetites the world over. Shortly after came their self-released Hey Pablo EP, a verified anthology of turn up tracks that put euphoric weekend feelings into musical terms, followed by a handful of noteworthy hits such as “Right Now”, another understated heater.
And even when we don’t, Anti Up is quick to infuse the room with positivity. After a year plagued by distress and uncertainty, they return via FFRR with “Sensational”, an effervescent, synth-scored track that cuts through the darkness that has become all too familiar. “Sensational” delivers a fresh kick of energy while paying homage to techniques made popular by vintage acts like Kraftwerk and New Order, among other pioneering electronic collectives.
In plain terms, Anti Up’s sound print is a multi-sensory celebration of house music’s roots, and a gritty, offbeat glimpse into the genre’s beyond.
Anti Up ‘Sensational’ is out now on FFRR
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TEN CITY – ‘DEVOTION’
TODAY : DEVOTION (MARSHALL JEFFERSON REMIX)
MARCH 19 : DEVOTION (ILLYUS & BARRIENTOS REMIX)
JUNE 18: ‘JUDGEMENT’
Ten City, comprising of Byron Stingily lead singer, songwriter and electronic music’s most renowned producer Marshall Jefferson, have reformed delivering their first original music in over two and a half decades. The pair are best known for releasing iconic records such as ‘That’s The Way Love Is’ which reached the UK’s Top 10 and ‘Right Back To You’.
One of the first singles written by Ten City, ‘Devotion’ was first released in 1987 and then re-released in 1989, during the first Summer of Love. It went Top 20 in the US and Top 30 in the UK, showcasing for the first time the unforgettable and inimitable falsetto vocals of Byron Stingily at his peak. ‘Devotion’ also greatly influenced the Pop Music landscape at the time inspiring electronic act Nomad to borrow the topline for ‘(I Wanna Give You) Devotion’ which went on hit the Top 10 in the UK in 1991.
Now they deliver their fifth body of work complete with the essential reworked classics and brand-new works, from the seminal House act.
‘Devotion’ receives a full rework from the original and iconic producer Marshall Jefferson. With the remix EP package completed by a version from Glasgow based duo Illyus & Barrientos, a remake aimed directly at the underground dancefloor.
Releasing their first new music in two and a half decades, Ten City return when the world needs uniting more than ever. Their music and positive messages can help to heal divisions and create a new chapter in House music’s ongoing legacy. Ten City are now signed to Ultra Music, a global label and a fitting home for this release.
Ten City ‘Devotion’ (Marshall Jefferson Mix) is out now on Ultra Music.
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Listen to RF Radio with Skream now: http://bit.ly/38ed8LT
Riverside Festival is excited to announce that Skream will be joining this year’s lineup. With 6 months to go until Scotland’s premiere electronic music, he is also the first guest on the festival’s new fortnightly RF Radio. The new online series will give fans the opportunity to stay connected to the RF community with the music they love.
RF Radio will drop every second Friday on the festival’s official SoundCloud and will feature some of the biggest names from Riverside’s past and present as well as plenty of fresh and local talent. Skream is no stranger to Glasgow, or the festival. A stalwart of the Scottish club scene, Skream is a regular on Glasgow’s dancefloors, hailing the Sub Club on Twitter as, “genuinely the best club in the world.”
As one of the UK’s best-loved selectors Skream has enjoyed the kind of consistency most DJs and producers can only dream of. His passion for collecting and playing music is unrelenting and runs deep to his core; disco, house, techno and everything in between. Only in his early thirties, Skream has achieved more in the last 15 years than most artists do in a lifetime, yet his hunger and enthusiasm is akin to that of someone who is only just getting started.
Skream will be joining RF21 headliners Amelie Lens, Disclosure & Jamie xx on the banks of the Clyde this September. This year will see a huge return for the festival, armed with an additional day and a formidable line-up.
While live music was paused and the world’s dancefloors were laid empty, organisers were working hard behind the scenes to ensure that when Glasgow could dance together again, it will be the biggest and best celebration of music – and of life – RF has ever thrown.
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‘Treading Water’ is a serene song for a time of chaos, it’s lush guitar and soaring vocals guides the listener through imagery and metaphors for mental health. Bridget Allan plays all the instruments, composed and recorded this piece on the lands of the Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation. It is mixed/mastered by Calvin Lauber, who is best known as the producer and bass player for American indie artist, Julien Baker. This piece is the first of Bridget’s for a while to have such minimal instrumentation, no drums and minimal backing vocals. It is an intimate track and has lots of space for all the reverberating instruments to intertwine.
Bridget Allan is an indie/jazz-influenced singer-songwriter from the Mornington Peninsula. She is currently studying a Bachelor of Music at the University of Melbourne, specializing in Interactive Composition. Bridget is a regular in the local gig scene around Melbourne supporting the likes of Teenage Dads, Slowly Slowly, and The Hard Aches and also doing events for causes such as the main stage at Sea Shepherd’s Ocean Defence Tour, Paddle Out for Westernport, and gigs with Oxfam. The influences Bridget gives most credit to for her art are musicians such as Jeff Buckley, Camp Cope, Florence + the Machine, and Hiatus Kaiyote. Bridget has been recently working with producers Jordan Finlay (Teenage Dads) and Calvin Lauber (Julien Baker) for her original music, Bridget’s music has been played on Triple J, Triple J Unearthed, SYN TV, Triple R, RRR, PBS, and more.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/3ud9aYGVo1qStv5H4zZAwX?si=5JZIlBngQxCBZn6zcYsVnw&nd=1
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David first began work on For Those I Love as a chance to write frankly about the struggles he and his friends faced while growing up in north Dublin. Anecdotally and otherwise, For Those I Love documents the harsh realities of a daily life up against it, and holds a mirror up to the clear disparity between a working class upbringing and the lack of opportunity that remains to this day.
At its core, the forthcoming album pays tribute to Dave’s best friend and former bandmate, Paul Curran, who passed away in 2018. Following Paul’s tragic death, Dave locked himself away in his home studio for months, ultimately recording over 76 songs that would eventually be condensed down to form the basis of his debut album. The result is an incredibly beautiful, raw and uncompromising 9-track project addressing grief and catharsis, an important record that could only emerge from an entirely honest place.
‘Birthday (Finn Remix)’ is out now, buy/stream it here.
FOR THOSE I LOVE
Self-titled debut album out March 26
via September Recordings
Pre-order HERE
Stay connected with For Those I Love:
Website | Instagram | Bandcamp
“This song is about wanting to escape, codependency, and repressed anger fueling the ego/subconscious mind. It is emotionally chaotic lyrically and peppy at the same time. (Because everything is fine.)” – Emmet MacLellan
Co-written with the song’s Producer, Adam Gallant (Rose Cousins / Paper Lions / Tara Maclean), “Fine” is their introduction to the flourishing East Coast music scene. First gaining recognition with their song “Constant” (which garnered East Coast CBC love), Emmet drew inspiration from a myriad of honest and open creative spaces. With raw emotion, ethereal vocals, and a fresh take on indie folk – this new single is a confirmation of their unbridled talent, and (more than assuredly) bright future.
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Full Grown is the full throttle, dance-ready debut release from RHY; a song for those who find themselves feeling anything but ‘full grown’. A common theme throughout his music, RHY’s Full Grown touches on feelings of honest innocence and obliviousness; in this case when it comes to falling in love, and with it, the associated fear of actually doing something about it.
“This one was written a couple years ago when these things made way less sense to me.” he says, “They often still don’t, but it’s cool to see how my thoughts and feelings towards this concept shifted as I slowly chipped away at the production elements of the song.”
Full Grown features colourful synths and a bouncing rhythm, tied together by warm vocals and funky guitars; reminiscent of artists such as Panama and Roosevelt. The sense of energy and movement are fun and make not only for an infectious mood, but also an exciting inception to RHY’s solo career.
RHY says he looks forward to 2021 with huge eyes as he continues to brew new tunes and gear up to begin bringing his live set to venues around Perth.
Rhyan aka RHY is a 21-year-old Perth-based bedroom producer and songwriter. Shaped by a strange amalgamation of influences spanning many genres, RHY creates dance music that serves as a delightful blend of, and love letter to, the musicians and producers that inadvertently crafted his sound. As its most primal function, RHY’s music exists to be grooved to and melodies belted, look a little closer and you’ll find his music to be surprisingly introspective.