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After a string of sold out 7 inches, and their triple pressed EP ‘New Vietnam’ – ‘Radiant Eye’ marks CIVIC’s first release with Flightless Records. |
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Turbo charged and full of heat, ‘Radiant Eye’ is a blazing cut of rock and roll that leaves nothing in the tank. Squalling feedback in tow, CIVIC craft this into their own beast – taming it under a wave of blistering riffs, howling saxophone, and searing vocals which propel the track with staunch conviction. They don’t tip-toe around the edges – but obliterate them with primal intensity. Driving and tenacious, but never losing sight of a good hook and how to use it. These clear garage smarts on full display with their B Side cover of The Creation, as they shake off the trebley grit for a more blasting version of the 1966 hit, ‘Making Time’. Catchy, conscious, and commanding from both sides of this ripping 7”. |
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Click HERE to watch the video for ‘Radiant Eye’. Directed and edited by NZ mastermind Stuart Page and shot by the band with DIY gusto – the clip an exploration into the world of inverted, polarised layering. |
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With their debut LP set for release in early 2021, keep an eye out for more news from Flightless HQ… |
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‘Busted Up’ the brand new dispatch from WA’s The Southern River Band – out November 27th, 2020 – finds leader Cal Kramer & Co in fighting form. Distilling the global frustration of this annus horribilis into a youthful riffing hedonistic shout along, Kramer takes his capacity to write damn good, radio ready rock a shot beyond, nailing the Oz rock anthem of the summer.
The Southern River Band know about goddamned isolation all too well, feeling the effects of the last eight months harder than trying to cross state lines.
Starting 2020 off the same way they finished 2019, supporting Cold Chisel in front of over 20,000 new fans, the band from Thornlie (where? Exactly) promptly followed that up with show stealing performances at Sugarloaf Rock Festival, Illuminate Night Festival, and Highway To Hell. Later they supported The Darkness on their sold out national tour, gathering thousands more new SRBandits (it’ll catch on) all over the country, before being knocked cleanly off of their high horse in March.
Boredom quickly took hold, then frustration, and lastly a moment of sheer inspiration found deep at the bottom of an $11 bottle of Merlot. A moment in time, perfectly captured in song form.
The Southern River Band will launch ‘Busted Up’ across WA throughout November and December.
November 14th: Bridgetown Blues Festival
November 21st: Whalebone Brewing Co. Exmouth
November 28th Freo.Social. Fremantle
December 19th – Esperance Turf Club
December 30th – The River Margaret River
Rising Australian singer-songwriter Jack Botts has returned with his most infectious single to date with the release of ‘18th Floor‘.
With his flair for flowing lyricism and memorable melodies on display more than ever, the single finds Botts digesting the highs and hurdles of a long distance relationship at the best of times, let alone during COVID.
Written and recorded while visiting his partner in Vancouver earlier this year, ’18th Floor’ is marked by vivid imagery of the extended time they had together as travel restrictions began to be enforced. With the inevitable flight home looming, the track emerged as a reminder that no matter how much time or distance might be between us and our loved ones, we’ll be OK.
“Trying to shine some light on a sticky situation, ‘18th Floor’ focuses on the exciting ‘things to come’ once reunited from being distant. Connecting again is definite. When, is uncertain,” Botts adds.
“‘18th Floor’ brings a little bit of hope to anyone doing it tough through distance with the ones you love. It reminisces on the good times that have been had, and the even better times to come.”
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“…this follow up EP is TOTTY in full bloom. The Wollongong grunge trio are a life raft for those who prefer their contemplation of restlessness and detachment to be loud and under-polished.” – Rolling Stone Australia
Boisterous Wollongong trio TOTTY today reveal their hotly awaited sophomore EP ‘Garden’ alongside uninhibited new single and video ‘Change’, out through Ratbag Records/BMG.
A more mature omnibus than their previously lauded debut ‘Cut The Poppies’, ‘Garden’ reflects the growth the band have made together and individually. Singer Kelly reinstates the notion saying “A lot has changed since we wrote our EP but we are proud of where the songs came from, and where we are now. Learning to embrace all the different parts of growing and changing.” Dealing with themes of monotony and transformation the EP only resonates further in this year of uncertainty.
Produced by Kelly’s brother Brett Jansch (Dune Rats) and engineered by Jack Nigro at the beloved Grove Studios, the group succeeded in harnessing the band’s unmistakable live energy and grunge heavy riffs, a sentiment reinforced by the Rolling Stone review.
Sometimes it’s just better to be yourself and that’s exactly what TOTTY have embodied in ‘Change’ which arrives alongside previously released tracks ‘Berrarra’, ‘Fairies’, ‘Same Bed’ and fan favourite ‘Lucky’. The song’s meaning is what it says in the title with the band commenting “There will always be times you feel the need to change, it can be hard to know whether you’re the person you want to be or whether you’re trying to fit someone else’s ideas. We hope this song shows that being yourself is the best person you can be.”
The first track lifted from the EP ‘Lucky’ immediately
Never ones to shy away from the tour van, TOTTY spent the start of 2020 on a national tour with Dune Rats, Ruby Fields and Dear Seattle and have played alongside names like SKEGGS, Hockey Dad and Slowly Slowly as well as graced the festival stages of Falls Festival, Yours & Owls, Fairgrounds, Farmer and the Owl and Grow Your Own more than proving their on stage prowess.
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IJALE returns with his latest single ‘XXL’, his first since signing with Untitled Group’s tastemaker label Daily Nightly Records. The playfully bodacious ‘XXL’ comes off the back of his independently released debut EP earlier this year, featuring triple j approved singles ‘Hotlines’ & ‘Coffee Cups’. Since then IJALE (aka Jerry Agbinya) has been cooped up in Melbourne lockdown refining his sound.
A crowd favourite from his pre-covid live shows, ‘XXL’ features shimmering keys & crispy boom bap drums that give it the timelessness of a classic Madlib instrumental. IJALE’s flow on the other hand, dripping in swag & confidence, with off the cuff lyrics that encapsulate his mindset, content with his choices & easing into a well earned confidence.
“The song is basically me talking my shit, feeling confident, about life, about my choices, about my path and the people I had around me at the time,” says IJALE of the release. “It’s about not needing hella followers or heaps of cash to be on top of your game.’
With a new label signing, recent Unearthed feature artist profile and a mixtape on its way in 2021, IJALE is most definitely on top of his game.
BIO
Melbourne producer, vocalist & performer, IJALE, is a self-contained master of his sound. A keen music fan & avid creator, he blends a myriad of Afrocentric sounds & western influences that reflect his Nigerian heritage, Australian upbringing & 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, RnB, and of course 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. The name IJALE is Jerry’s middle name and the name of his dad’s eldest brother who recently passed away. He chose this name to release music under as “a way to make the culture and my heritage front and centre of my music.”
Following a brief break from his previous project Spirals, IJALE hit the ground running with support shows alongside Winston Surfshirt, Raiza Biza and Phondupe. 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.
PRAISE FOR IJALE:
“Smart and sophisticated, but it still has a sting in its tail” – Richard Kingsmill, triple j
“IJALE is the true definition of a hidden gem” EARMILK
“He’s out here doing the lord’s work and he’s doing it with finesse and flow” – Tommy Faith, triple j Unearthed
“IJALE is proving he is one artist worth keeping both eyes firmly planted on” Purple Sneakers
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For their new single ‘Can’t Get It Right’, Alt Fiction hit the turbo-boost button on their distinctive sound. Amping up the tempo and the attitude without sacrificing any of the band’s sun-splattered tone, ‘Can’t Get It Right’ (out via Specific Music) premiered on triple j home & hosed and is a brash, bratty dedication to messing up and starting again. Produced by Chris Collins, what first appears to be an honest-to-goodness three chord number, gives way to a sublimely jangly verse riff that’s more Johnny Marr than Billie Joe. Here is a band that doesn’t wear these influences on their sleeve insomuch as use them to sew a new shirt, one that looks as good shouting choruses and as it does crooning dazed lower-octave melodies. Details-wise, it’s a track flanked by a bass line that doesn’t so much walk as glide and drums that seem programmed to shoot to the moon. Tight and crisp without a wrinkle to be seen, it’s the Alt Fiction fit you love in a brand-new style. Launching their debut single ‘All My Friends’ into the world via triple j unearthed, their follow up track ‘People You Know’ would see the evolution of this offensively charged trio. While Alt Fiction’s analog aesthetic might evoke spirits of certain mid-west guitar bands, ‘People You Know’ proved there’s more humming beneath the hood. The 90’s inspired, self-created video landed Rage’s Wild One and the song charged them straight to triple J unearthed feature artist. Writing songs together from the age of twelve, the members of Alt Fiction spent their teen years sharpening their craft whilst navigating the inevitable hurdles of adolescence. Cultivated in an insular rural town in South-East QLD, the band managed to breed their idiosyncratic style in their backyard shed. The band covered punk songs at local gigs whilst self-recording demos with several band names and iterations. They finally landed on Alt Fiction, their music giving you an insight in to their past whilst firmly embracing the future with their aural athleticism, proto-Strokes guitars cresting to meet quotable lyrics about disaffection in the Internet era. Alt Fiction are three players locked in relative unison, recalling the heyday of groups like Phoenix. With every glimmering chorus and offbeat ad-libs, the three brothers – Will, Matt and Mitch, give a dynamic performance pushing the jams towards their peak. There’s much more to come, but already more than enough to love. |
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Praise for Alt Fiction “youthful indie rock vibe that seems so effortless it’s almost unfair” – Happy “new alt fiction isn’t simply moreish, it takes control of your right hand and hovers the mouse over the repeat button without you even realising.” triple j Declan Byrne 4.5 stars “Building itself around this contrast between modern-day indie-pop and their fascination with the songwriting of yesteryear” – Pilerats |
“CAN’T GET IT RIGHT” IS OUT NOW (via Specific Music)
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![SUPPORT FOR PREVIOUS SINGLE ‘GUESS WHO?’ “Chaotic, cheeky and a bit too real. More gold from SCABZ!” – 4.5/5 stars - Declan Byrne – triple j (AUS) “In news that will come as a shock to absolutely no one, SCABZ have my whole heart. The out-of-nowhere sax solo is the cherry on top of this completely chaotic anthem.” - 4.5/5 stars - Abby Butler – triple j Unearthed (AUS) "[‘Guess Who?’] is further evidence that SCABZ are Australia’s unwavering punk heroes." - Life Without Andy (AUS) Premiered on triple j's Home & Hosed Added to Spotify playlists ‘New Punk Tracks’ and 'Local Noise' Following on from their critically praised lead single ‘Guess Who?’, Dharawal and Gadigal country-based punks SCABZ have just unveiled the second single and title track ‘Pressure’ from their forthcoming debut record – due Friday November 27. Taking cues from punk luminaires The Sex Pistols, The Clash and Joy Division, ‘Pressure’ exuberates the sharp wit and fierce attitude indicative of the genre, while putting a twist on it that is wholly their own. Lead singer Siobhan Poynton’s ferocious performance is complemented by the tracks driving bass lines, piercing guitar chords and propelling percussion, setting the stage for an invigorating debut album. Siobhan talks about the inspiration behind ‘Pressure’: “‘Pressure’ is about what it actually feels like to live in a world where you have no power and no control. Not necessarily the anger but the actual feeling of being under pressure to understand and fix something you didn’t choose.” In the live arena, SCABZ has shared stages with the likes of Skegss, Ruby Fields and Bugs, as well as performances at Yours & Owls Festival, Festival of the Sun, BIGSOUND and Bad Friday. The band also equalled a record for performing the most amount of sets at the King Street Crawl last year, playing an impressive five shows back-to-back. Previous releases have been widely embraced by Australian radio stations triple j, triple j Unearthed, FBi, 3RRR, 4ZZZ, RTR FM, Edge Radio, SYN FM, PBS FM, 2XX, 2SER and Radio Adelaide. They’ve also seen support from online blogs The Line of Best Fit (UK), Pilerats, Life Without Andy, Savage Thrills, Music Feeds, Little Indie Blogs (UK) and Podcart (UK), as well as their video clips being added to rotation on the ABC’s Rage. In the coming weeks, SCABZ will reveal an accompanying music video for ‘Pressure’. ‘Pressure’ is available worldwide now FOLLOW SCABZ FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | SOUNDCLOUD | SPOTIFY | APPLE MUSIC](https://thepartae.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/SCABZ.png "SCABZ")
SUPPORT FOR PREVIOUS SINGLE ‘GUESS WHO?’
“Chaotic, cheeky and a bit too real. More gold from SCABZ!” – 4.5/5 stars
– Declan Byrne – triple j (AUS)
“In news that will come as a shock to absolutely no one, SCABZ have my whole heart. The out-of-nowhere sax solo is the cherry on top of this completely chaotic anthem.” – 4.5/5 stars
– Abby Butler – triple j Unearthed (AUS)
“[‘Guess Who?’] is further evidence that SCABZ are Australia’s unwavering punk heroes.”
– Life Without Andy (AUS)
Premiered on triple j’s Home & Hosed
Added to Spotify playlists ‘New Punk Tracks’ and ‘Local Noise’
Following on from their critically praised lead single ‘Guess Who?’, Dharawal and Gadigal country-based punks SCABZ have just unveiled the second single and title track ‘Pressure’ from their forthcoming debut record – due Friday November 27.
Taking cues from punk luminaires The Sex Pistols, The Clash and Joy Division, ‘Pressure’ exuberates the sharp wit and fierce attitude indicative of the genre, while putting a twist on it that is wholly their own. Lead singer Siobhan Poynton’s ferocious performance is complemented by the tracks driving bass lines, piercing guitar chords and propelling percussion, setting the stage for an invigorating debut album.
Siobhan talks about the inspiration behind ‘Pressure’:
“‘Pressure’ is about what it actually feels like to live in a world where you have no power and no control. Not necessarily the anger but the actual feeling of being under pressure to understand and fix something you didn’t choose.”
In the live arena, SCABZ has shared stages with the likes of Skegss, Ruby Fields and Bugs, as well as performances at Yours & Owls Festival, Festival of the Sun, BIGSOUND and Bad Friday. The band also equalled a record for performing the most amount of sets at the King Street Crawl last year, playing an impressive five shows back-to-back.
Previous releases have been widely embraced by Australian radio stations triple j, triple j Unearthed, FBi, 3RRR, 4ZZZ, RTR FM, Edge Radio, SYN FM, PBS FM, 2XX, 2SER and Radio Adelaide. They’ve also seen support from online blogs The Line of Best Fit (UK), Pilerats, Life Without Andy, Savage Thrills, Music Feeds, Little Indie Blogs (UK) and Podcart (UK), as well as their video clips being added to rotation on the ABC’s Rage.
In the coming weeks, SCABZ will reveal an accompanying music video for ‘Pressure’.
‘Pressure’ is available worldwide now
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After being premiered on triple j Unearthed earlier this week, Picket Palace have officially released their brand new music video for single “All About The Money”. The Simpsons-esque video was animated by band member Gus himself, spending 10 weeks on the process.
The video plays with the idea of the band becoming soulless, corporate sell-outs after being criticised online for the mainstream media attention they received when their tribute to Essendon footy player ‘Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti’ went viral.
“I loved using the animation to visualise the ridiculousness of what happened to us last year and the misconceptions that kind of media attention generates,” explains Gus. “I think the video and track will give people a better sense of who we are and what our values are, we are putting ourselves out there more than ever on this track and I hope people feel and understand that we are pissed off and pushing back against the way the arts are treated and undervalued in this country.”
‘All About The Money’ is a welcome return for Picket Palace and a thematic piece of dolewave that will leave you smiling & questioning the entertainment industry all at once.
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Award-winning Canadian country recording artist Karen Lee Batten is celebrating her new single, “Too Strong”. Currently available on all digital platforms, the track is new on Canadian radio this week.
“Too Strong” – co-written by Batten, Jeff Johnson (Madeline Merlo), Mitch Merrett (Tyler Joe Miller), and Chad Kroeger (Nickelback) – was also co-produced by the CCMA-winning Merrett (Aaron Pritchett) and Johnson (Meghan Patrick). The music video was directed by Meaghan Gipps. The single is rooted in the country genre but is carried by a pop rhythm and an empowering message of love, strength, and hope.
“Too Strong” is the first new music for Batten – a former “Canadian Idol” finalist and 7-time BC Country Music Association Award Winner for Female Artist of the Year – since the 2018 album, “Under the Covers in Muscle Shoals”, which debuted in Canada at #2 Billboard Soundscan and #4 on iTunes. Newly nominated for four 2020 BCCMA Awards – Female Artist, Industry Supporter, Interactive Artist, and Fans’ Choice – Batten is reflective about the circumstances that brought her new single together and contemplative about its place in a changed world.
She says, “This song is a testament to how music can develop almost by accident. Jeff Johnson had finished a long studio day when we started talking about life. By 3:30AM, we had started recording into a phone. By the next morning, Mitch and Chad were adding their own ideas and soon after, we had a complete song that was effortless and organic to create from start to finish.”
The creative happenstance that brought “Too Strong” to life at the end of 2019 has given way to a new personal meaning for the artist as the song as it begins its release phase in a new landscape.
Batten explains, “The heart of ‘Too Strong’ is about staying strong through the tough times in a relationship. With the challenges of our new reality, I feel that there is a deeper message about recognizing how strong we really are as humans. Whether that strength is there for us as individuals or to put into our relationships, we are too strong to give up. We must move forward.”
“Too Strong” will be followed by two more singles and an EP in the summer of 2021, also co-produced by Johnson and Merrett.
“Too Strong” is available across all digital platforms. It is now on Canadian radio.
For more about Karen Lee Batten, please go to KarenLeeBatten.com or visit her on social media:
Facebook: @KarenLeeBatten | Instagram: @KarenLeeBatten
Twitter: @KarenLeeBatten | YouTube: @KarenLeeBatten
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SUPPORT FOR PREVIOUS SINGLE ‘SNAKES & LADDERS’
“2 things we know about Timi. First up, he loves snakes. Secondly, he can write a crunchy, colourful, super fun jam and this one has me sliding down the ladder to come geddit.” – 4/5 stars
– Declan Byrne – triple j (AUS)
“Rolling double 1s cos I’ve only got snake eyes for this new Timi Temple track. This review makes less sense the more you read it, so just listen to the song.” – 4/5 stars
– Dave Ruby Howe – triple j Unearthed (AUS)
“Showcasing his continually evolving lyricism and his unrivalled ability to have so much fun.”
– Purple Sneakers (AUS)
Following on from creating the world’s largest game of Snakes & Ladders, DIY indie-rock artist Timi Temple has just returned with his bittersweet new track ‘Just A Phase’ – produced and mixed by the artist himself.
Welcoming the listener with sun-soaked guitars and shuttering drums, ‘Just A Phase’ is three minutes of captivating indie-rock, channelling Timi’s pensive lead vocals and biting lyricism. The song flourishes through its uplifting bridge, before delicately closing the track out with a tender and intimate performance from the artist.
Timi talks about the inspiration behind ‘Just A Phase’:
“’Just A Phase’ is a song dedicated to my little sister. I wrote the song filled with emotional fervour after having dinner with my sister and consoling her through her first experience with a friend taking their own life. I say the first experience solemnly, because as a creative, depression and addiction is rampant and sadly it’s taken many of my friends. The lyrics unfold chronologically as my sister describes the events leading up. It follows the ubiquitous path of anxiety, addiction, prescription, ostracization, loneliness, then escape.”
Timi has consistently toured the country, selling out venues across NSW, including Waywards, Oxford Art Factory Gallery, The Vanguard and Marly Bar, as well as touring with established acts like Baker Boy, Kilter, Cosmo’s Midnight and Bootleg Rascal.
As a performer Timi has featured on triple j‘s Like A Version with Kilter, Cosmo’s Midnight and Kota Banks, and performed at Australian festival juggernauts Splendour in The Grass, Field Day, Listen Out, Yours & Owls and Falls Festival.
Previous singles have been widely embraced by radio tastemakers triple j, triple j Unearthed, FBi, 4ZZZ, RTR FM, 2XX and a slew of other Australian community stations. His catalogue has also seen support from tastemaker blogs Indie Shuffle (ZAF), Clash Magazine (UK), Monster Children, Pilerats, Life Without Andy, Purple Sneakers and Savage Thrills, and his video clips have been added to rotation on ABC’s Rage and MTV Upload.
In the coming weeks, Timi Temple will reveal an accompanying music video for ‘Just A Phase’.
‘Just A Phase’ is available worldwide now
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Today it is with great pleasure that I OH YOU release Hayley Mary’s new single ‘The Chain’, her first offering since the release of her debut EP The Piss, The Perfume to critical acclaim earlier this year. ‘The Chain’ comes with a visually captivating video directed by Tyson Perkins at Sydney’s iconic Elizabeth Bay House.
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OBSKÜR – ‘BAYSIDE’
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Topping Spotify viral charts across Europe, peaking at Number 6 in the UK and bursting into the Top 10 in The Netherlands, Ireland, Belgium and Russia, rising stars Obskür bring us their classic house sounding ‘Bayside’, out now on FFRR.
‘Bayside’ comes after the Dublin based pair have cultivated a distinctive sound in their short career, packed with 909 drum machines and sharp synth stabs, they utilise the classic and instantly recognisable sound of A.D.O.R’s ‘One For The Trouble’ vocal; packed with energy and infectious vibes. With an authentic feel from these young producers and contemporary relevance, ‘Bayside’ is primed for when we can eventually return to the club dancefloor.
Hailing from Dublin, Obskür since their inception in May 2019 have begun to make a name for themselves. Consisting of Lorcan McCarthy & Faustas Astrauskas, the duo have played headline and support shows across some of Ireland’s premiere clubs such as Konspiracy Club, Meridian and Equilibrium.
Slowly creating heat, ‘Bayside‘ has been building since release, racking up over 2.2 Million streams and featuring in over 20,000 TikTok videos. Although not their debut release, they have already set out their sound and style, earning them recognition for their use of hard hitting 909’s, slick Hip-Hop samples and raw elements. Obskür continue to grow their fanbase with 200,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and 10,000 streams a day on Soundcloud.
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