With her latest single Backstage, German DJ and producer Pretty Pink delivers a bold, high-energy statement that bridges the gap between deep emotion and peak-time ecstasy. Released on her own imprint Deep Woods, the track captures everything her fans love about her style: a rolling low-end, lush synth layers, ecstatic vocal cuts, and that unmistakable sense of build and release that transforms a club track into a shared moment of bliss.

Anchored by hypnotic arpeggios, tight percussion, and ethereal pads, Backstage unfolds like a slow-motion ascent. It is a melodic trip that builds tension with every rise, then lets loose with electrifying drops and a vocal hook that flirts with the crowd from just behind the curtain. Imagine the dancefloor at 4 a.m. with sweat, strobe lights, and a sense of letting go. Or, as Pretty Pink herself puts it: “Good girls go to heaven. Bad girls go backstage.”

But Backstage is more than a track. It is a reflection of Pretty Pink’s continuing rise as one of the most compelling voices in melodic techno. She has graced the cover of Mixmag, played to thousands on the Tomorrowland Mainstage, and earned repeated cover support from Spotify’s Electronic Rising playlist. Her global tour schedule spans continents and connects a devoted community of fans who resonate with the emotional clarity and refined drive of her sound.

As the founder of Deep Woods, both a label and a podcast series, Pretty Pink has carved out a space for the more melodic, emotive corners of techno. She is not only championing her own vision but also uplifting a new generation of producers who share her sonic ideals. With Backstage, she sharpens that vision once more and offers a track that moves your body and lingers in your mind long after the night is over.

Stream/Buy: https://smrtlnk.app/backstage

Pretty Pink: https://www.instagram.com/prettypinkmusic

Touring nationally from July 2025 before reuniting with LeAnn Rimes in September

Tickets on-sale now via nicheproductions.com.au HER

Listen to “Slow” HERE

Sydney, Australia – After capturing the nation’s heart as the 2024 Voice Australia champion, soulful singer-songwriter Reuben De Melo has released his debut single “Slow”. The track marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the West Australian artist—his first release following The Voice, and the lead offering from his forthcoming debut EP.

Rooted in Reuben’s signature blend of emotive storytelling, textured vocals, and atmospheric production, “Slow” is a reminder to pause and connect—to feel deeply, move gently, and honour the people we hold closest.

“As a FIFO worker and a dad, I know how fast life can move,” says Reuben. “Slow is about being present—for your kids, your partner, your heart. It’s a love letter to slowing down and holding on to what really matters.”

Described by TheMusic.com.au as “the kind of story that inspires,” Reuben’s journey from FIFO worker to national spotlight has resonated deeply with audiences across the country. With authenticity and soul at the core of his artistry, he continues to prove that big dreams and a grounded life can co-exist.

“Slow” will be the first of several tracks to feature on Reuben’s upcoming EP, which he’ll perform live on his first major Australian tour this July–August 2025.

On his debut national tour, Reuben is hitting all major cities across Australia from 4 July, fans will experience the raw, soul-stirring sound of Reuben De Melo with his powerful voice and heartfelt indie folk style. From his breakout EP “Consumed” to his unforgettable rendition of “The House of the Rising Sun,” he’s become one of Australia’s most authentic new voices.

Reuben De Melo – National Tour Dates

July 4^th – Brisbane – Black Bear Lodge

July 5th – Sunshine Coast – SOLBAR

July 6th – Byron Bay – The Northern

July 10^th – Port Macquarie – Finnean’s Tavern

July 11^th – Newcastle – King Street

July 12^th – The Entrance – Long Jetty Hotel

July 13^th – Sydney – Mary’s Underground

July 17^th – Wollongong – LA LA LA’s

July 18^th – Canberra – UC Hub

July 25^th – Traralgon – The Deck

July 26^th – Melbourne – The Evelyn

July 27^th – Adelaide – Jive Bar

August 8^th – Broome – The Roey

August 9^th – Perth – Westin Hotel

August 13^th – Exmouth – Whalebone Brewing Co.

August 16^th – Newman – Fortescue Festival

August 24^th – Fremantle – Freo Social

For all show and ticketing details, head to www.nicheproductions.com.au

Following his run of headline shows, Reuben will reunite with Voice coach LeAnn Rimes, supporting her Australian tour in September alongside acclaimed American soul duo The War and Treaty.

“I’ve stood on many stages, with many artists throughout my career but this one… this is special, I don’t need to tell you how incredibly talented Reuben De Melo is.” Said, LeAnn Rimes.

“Slow” is available now on all major platforms

Photo by: Mackenzie Grant

TOUR TICKETS

Hip-hop duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids have announced an Australian leg of their 2025 RED FUTURE Album Tour! The Haisla Nation band hailing from British Columbia, Canada are headed down under for the first time since their last run of shows in 2019. 

In the six years since then, SNRK have released 3 new albums: Life After (2021), I’M GOOD, HBU? (2022) [released by Bad Apples Music], and their major label debut via SONY, RED FUTURE (2024), which saw them collaborate with the likes of Electric Fields [LISTEN HERE].

“We met Electric Fields in 2019; we happened on a set they were doing for BIGSOUND and were blown away by them. This collaboration has been a long time in the works and we’re blessed to have them involved in this one. This track was years in the making and we couldn’t be happier to have made it the title track for our album.”  YOUNG D

“Red Future is about wanting to see our future generations thriving. We were inspired by Indigenous futurism and we see Snotty Nose Rez Kids as a small part in opening doors and inspiring future youth to realize the vision for their own lives, whether it’s music, art or anything else.”  YUNG TRYBEZ

RED FUTURE was released in September of 2024, and saw the duo undertake a 35-city North American headline tour in support of the record. Now, fresh off the back of winning Rap Album of the Year at the 2025 Juno Awards, SNRK have revealed that the next leg of the tour will bring them to Australian shores once again, playing shows across Melbourne, Newcastle, Burleigh and Sydney!

RED FUTURE AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2025

TICKETS

Saturday May 10th Yirramboi Festival, Uncle Archie Roach Block Party Melbourne

Friday May 16th King Street Newcastle

Saturday May 17th Burleigh Town Hotel Burleigh

Thursday May 22nd Waywards Sydney

Friday May 23rd Vivid Festival, First Light: Live Sydney

“We can’t wait to be back! After the pandemic derailed our touring plans, including plans to return to Australia in 2020, we’ve been waiting for the right time. After touring our new album all over North America, this felt like the perfect moment to bring the RED FUTURE Tour experience world-wide!”  YUNG TRYBEZ

Representing the indigenous Haisla peoples of Kitamaat Village in their home province of British Columbia, Snotty Nose Rez Kids is composed of Young D (Darren Metz) and Yung Trybez (Quinton Nyce). The pair have been champions of culture and heritage since the project’s inception in 2016, and have continued to proudly intertwine their art and activism every step of the way. With over 60 million streams across DSPs, over 45 million video views, 95K monthly listeners on Spotify, and a heap of local support from the likes of Double J, triple j, RRR, FBi Radio PBS, RTR and more, the return of Snotty Nose Rez Kids to stages down under is sure to be one for the ages.

“It’s always love in Australia. Every time we’ve been out this way, we’ve felt support from fans and we’ve felt the community from other artists. Indigenous artists in Australia are at the forefront of music in this country and we’re blessed to be connected to a lot of them and looking forward to making music together.” YOUNG D

PRAISE FOR SNOTTY NOSE REZ KIDS

“With their signature blend of storytelling, activism, and in-your-face beats, RED FUTURE isn’t just an album—it’s a statement. And if history is any indicator, SNRK are about to make a lot of noise.”

NOTION

“[RED FUTURE] sounds lush and epic and widescreen — in a word, big.”

BILLBOARD CANADA

“RED FUTURE is a bold, blistering album that begs to be blasted at a high volume, particularly at one of the group’s high-energy concerts.”

NEXT MAG

“Deconstructing perceptions of First Nations people with intelligence and responsibility, hip hop duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids are at the forefront of Canada’s indigenous renaissance.”

THE LINE OF BEST FIT

“Haisla Nation duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids thrive on subverting stereotypes and preserving cultural traditions. With fierce rhymes committed to the cause of decolonization, Young Trybez and Young D simultaneously nod to the contemporary hip-hop sound they employ and to environmental issues directly affecting Indigenous people.” 

COMPLEX

SNOTTY NOSE REZ KIDS: Official Website | Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube 

Review: Arlo Enemark

Australian Punk Music has always been working class. You don’t need me to prosecute the argument that punk started here but I will remind the reader that unlike the New York bourgeoisie, to Australians, punk is more of an ethos and a social movement than it is an aesthetic. Likewise, the new album from Chasing Ghosts; Therapy is far more than explorative genre-piece or an exercise in style. It’s a brutal reminder of the work we have ahead of us. The challenges that face our demographic and an earnest request to not just recognise what needs to be done but to fucking do it.

You can instantly hear the band’s post hardcore pedigree in the opening cut Burn The Boats, with the gliding guitars and soaring choruses dropping into chunky micro breakdowns. It sets the tone for an audience with a high expectation of punk music. Far from the dinky power chords and frivolous lyrics of 90s skate punk, front man Jimmy Kyle goes deep early with lyrics about simultaneous mourning and rebuilding, about having the courage to cut your losses even though you’ve lost everything. Meanwhile the band blasts through intricate structure and rhythm changes, vital riffs and group vocals that express a solidarity sorely missed in our loneliest moments.

The foot stomping energy of Amnesia Everybody languishes the gaping hole in Australian history when it comes to the frontier wars and the realities of the ongoing British occupation. The way our mainstream narrative jealously guards myths of European civility, justice and how most of us would prefer to distance ourselves from blame, rather than acknowledge the ongoing consequences.

My Bingayi asks men to intervene, in the way that women and children have been for decades. A compassionate call for brothers to support each other in healing patterns of abuse. The emotive string arrangement, by the band’s pianist/multi-instrumentalists Chris O’Neill, lifts this earnest anthem to celestial heights as the uncomfortable theme obliges the listener to reflect on their behaviour and that of their peers.

The Hurting Years is a shamefully relatable ballad around the leading cause of death of young men in Australia. The song mourns, reflects and embraces, without judgement but ultimately makes the very literal call: “I implore you to tell your friends that you love them, I implore you to tell your friends that you care and don’t believe everything that you hear.” Once again the group vocals symbolise a desperately needed kinship while the small touches in the outro leave the humming after taste of oxytocin.

The most recent single Flowers continues the appeal for emotion transparency amongst friends. Asking us to dig deeper when someone is putting on a brave face. IWPTEK (feat. Emmy Hour) is a bare knuckle brawl, in defense of our loved ones. a well timed show of strength in an emotionally difficult part of the album.

Ten tracks of pristinely engineered and performed punk rock… Therapy is a mighty expression. Imagine the blistering vibrance of Gyroscope, the contagious nostalgia of The Smith Street Band with the social conscience of Midnight Oil and you might get close to understanding Chasing Ghosts. Energetic, confronting and self aware, Therapy doesn’t simply prove a point, it demands conversation.

Album Link: https://bfan.link/therapy-11

Band Link: linktr.ee/chasingghosts

Von Sharp, a Brisbane-based producer with a knack for crafting compelling club sounds, is back with a solid Tech House cut titled More. Having carved out a niche by merging the energy of classic rave with a modern production aesthetic, Von Sharp’s latest instrumental delivers precisely what it promises: a no-nonsense club track engineered for the dance floor.

More kicks off with a steadily rolling house beat, establishing an immediate sense of forward momentum. Layered over this foundation are expansive synth textures and cheeky sample cuts, creating an atmosphere that feels both spacious and purposeful. There’s a confident swagger to this instrumental, a directness in its harmonic language and an undeniable weight in its low frequencies that speaks to its dancefloor intentions.

The production unfolds with a subtle yet effective dynamism. Sonic elements drift and intertwine, guiding the listener through a sonic terrain that prioritizes groove and movement. The slightly off-kilter beat adds a layer of rhythmic intrigue, locking into a groove that’s both infectious and insistent. More isn’t about unnecessary frills; it’s about delivering a potent and effective club moment. For DJs seeking a reliable track to inject energy into their sets and for club-goers craving that immersive, heads-down vibe, Von Sharp’s More, is an easy choice. Dropping on all platforms today (16th of May).

Release Link:

https://www.instagram.com/von_sharp_official/

https://linktr.ee/Von_Sharp