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“I never know it’s good, I know it’s no one’s fault, the world is in a bad room…”

With words that linger, Oly Sherman delivers a song that showcases the Sydney artist at his soulful best, ‘The World Is In A Bad Room’. The new single from Sherman is striking in its understated form, with focus centred on the songwriter’s lyricism and vocal delivery.

Due for release this October, Oly Sherman’s new single is the latest in a string of impactful releases, proving that 2020 hasn’t stopped him from producing some of his most engaging material to date.

‘The World Is In A Bad Room’ stirs from the onset; Sherman’s rich vocals are heavy with depth and soulful edge. Akin to ‘Resolution’-era Matt Corby, the single is a rumination on the current state of the world and Sherman’s navigation through not only this warped climate we’re living in, but his own personal struggles. “A mixed mindset between the torn up world we’re trying to get through, and my own mind. The song basically encapsulates our decisions when weighed up with friends, relationships and social media.” Oly Sherman

And while themes of confusion, unrest and indecision may have found their way into the song’s lyrics, the composition of ‘The World Is In A Bad Room’ proved to be a more definitive process. Recorded at Sherman’s home studio and also at Kiln Studios in St Peters, ‘The World Is In A Bad Room’ saw Sherman work with frequent collaborator Daniel Natoli once more on mixing.

Thinking ahead to his return to live performances with a hopeful easing of restrictions in time, Sherman crafted ‘The World Is In A Bad Room’ and previously released singles ‘Homeboy’ and ‘Madness’ with his dynamic shows in mind. “I wanted to create something with a consistent groove, and [that] allows the band and I to play freely live. The recording process was really quick, with the chord structure and vocals taking only a day to lay down. I just fiddled with the tune for the next month until I arrived at something I was super, super happy with.” Oly Sherman

2019 and pre-pandemic 2020 proved to be one of Sherman’s strongest and successful career periods to date. The release of his sophomore EP Three Oh Three further propelled the artist onto the national radar, performing extensively around the country including spots at the Newtown Festival, Sydney Beer Festival and in support of artists including Slum Sociable, Kim Churchill and New Zealand’s Louis Baker. January 2020 also saw Sherman take his music international, bringing his soulful sounds to Japan for the first time, playing 11 shows before returning to Australia to perform as part of fundraising efforts for Bushfire Relief.

This month, Sherman returns to the stage in Sydney, with two SOLD OUT shows at the beloved venue The Vanguard scheduled for October 23.

“Oly’s relaxed songwriting sounds more deluxe than ever with this night-strutting groove.”
Triple J Unearthed, Dave Ruby Howe

“…lush, textured and dream-like…”
Forte Magazine

“A folk sensation echoing the dreamy work of Matt Corby, Boy & Bear and Josh Pyke.”
Happy Magazine

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‘The World Is In A Bad Room’ is out now.
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I OH YOU are psyched to announce DZ Deathrays’ fifth studio album Positive Rising: Part 2 – the highly anticipated follow up to 2019’s Positive Rising: Part 1 – will be released Friday 9th July 2021. In celebration of the forthcoming LP, DZ Deathrays have dropped their explosive new single ‘Fired Up’, along with a trippy animated video directed by Thomas Rawle.

VIDEO: ‘Fired Up’ by DZ Deathrays

Transitioning through over 15 different variants in its early stages, ‘Fired Up’ was starting to challenge the 3-piece, before a moment of clarity hit, as drummer Simon Ridley puts it “… basically at some point Shane (Parsons) just turned ‘Fired Up’ into a big stadium-rocking-Bruce Springsteen-style-anthem and I guess that’s when we knew what we were dealing with” and so it formed into its current state, the explosive new single set to dominate the airwaves this summer. Premiered overnight by triple j, ‘Fired Up’ is the first single from the band since Positive Rising: Part 1’s release last year. PR:P1 saw widespread praise from local press, triple j and community radio, earned an ARIA nomination for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album and took out the prize for Best Independent Punk Album at the 2019 AIR Awards. After decamping to Los Angeles to record ‘Part 1’, the band returned home to record ‘Part 2’ in late 2019, along with producer Miro Mackie who traversed the globe to help bring Part 2 to life on the band’s home soil, leading to a tonal shift between the albums. They’re nonetheless designed to be treated as two halves of a whole, from the songs – which the band hopes will be played from beginning to end – to the artwork, which if you put the two album pictures together, depicts a full day, a yin and yang, a full spectrum of the Positive rising existence. With a moodier tone than its predecessor, Positive Rising: Part 2 draws the outline of an apocalyptic scene, one that sees the band – Shane Parsons, Simon Ridley and Lachlan Ewbank – stepping outside of themselves, seeking out new perspectives and surveying the world from above. From up there, they don’t always like what they see, but Positive Rising: Part 2 offers a somewhat-hopeful ending to the sprawling rock saga. When talking about the title track, Shane Parsons sums up the ethos of the album name beautifully. “Positive Rising is the closing song of the two-part album. The track comes from thoughts of an undercurrent of positivity throughout this world making its way to the surface. Starting small and developing into something that could potentially change lives for the better.” ‘Fired Up’ is an anthemic sonic pep talk, built for the live stage. It’s drenched in everything DZ Deathrays fans adore about the band, and a showcase of what Positive Rising: Part 2 has in store.

‘Fired Up’ DZ Deathrays Single out now through I OH YOU Available to buy/stream here

Positive Rising: Part 2 DZ Deathrays Album out Friday 9 July 2021 through I OH YOU Available to pre-order here Positive Rising: Part 2 tracklisting: 1. Skeleton Key 2. Fear The Anchor (feat. Ecca Vandal) 3. All Or Nothing 4. Kerosene 5. Fired Up 6. Riff City 7. Make Yourself Mad 8. Golden Retriever 9. Swept Up 10. Run The Red 11. Positive Rising

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Daily Nightly Records has just announced their latest signing, Nigerian Australian hip hop artist and producer IJALE.

The signing also comes with news that IJALE will be releasing a single on Friday 6 Nov, his first release with Daily Nightly. This follows on from his breakout debut EP ‘Wildly Disparate Sounds’, & it’s singles ‘Coffee Cups’ & ‘Hotlines’, which details the microaggressions he has faced growing up in Australia as a person of colour.

IJALE is joining the existing roster of BOO SEEKA, Big Words, Pink Matter, Your Girl Pho, Picket Palace, London Topaz & Creature Fear.

“I’m so excited to partner with Daily Nightly for the new stage in my artistry! For them to see the work that I’ve been releasing, to know what I stand for, and want to push that to new heights is really humbling. ” quote from IJALE

“Beyond excited to welcome IJALE to Daily Nightly, he’s a raw talent in so many ways, including his ability to produce, mix and master his own music. Proud to be welcoming him to the Daily Nightly/Untitled Group family” quote from label manager Annabelle Dalziel.

Jerry Agbinya, aka IJALE, began releasing music in 2017 but has been busy honing and perfecting his songwriting and production skills for years. Following a brief break from his previous project Spirals, IJALE hit the ground running with support shows alongside Winston Surfshirt, Raiza Biza and Phondupe. 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. In August this year he was the triple j Unearthed feature artist.

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Indie Pop rock band The Dunwells collaborate with New Soul singer-songriter  Théa Marie to create an Adèle-esque story about self-love and courage.

‘Settle Down, Love’ is an internal conversation between Théa Marie and her mind that tells her she’s not advancing, that she’ll never accomplish her dreams. By telling that nagging voice to ‘Settle Down’, the singer is reassuring herself that self-doubt and anxiety in fact are necessary and can only make her stronger.

This intimate song starts off with Pop Soul piano chords and Théa Marie’s close-up vocals. We are drawn in from the beginning as the she confides that ‘Something’s wrong, my mind’s telling me’…. As the song progresses, the singer’s solitary voice is joined by rich instrumentals and vocal layers surging up with gospel intensity. By the end, this song is an anthem to courage and determination.

Have you ever felt discouraged or doubted yourself? If so, ‘Settle Down, Love’ is a ‘must hear’. Théa Marie and The Dunwells have composed an inspirational Indie Pop gem that will  help you remember that every step you take will bring you to a higher place.

Biography:

Théa, Julianna and Peter all came from different backgrounds with similar childhoods. Their love for soul and rock music undeniably led them to London in 2017. When they met in the same music school, they struck up a sudden friendship from which they created THÉA MARIE.

The band have self named their genre as ‘Modern Soul Rock’ due to Théa’s soulful songwriting and Julianna and Peter’s soul rock instrumentation. Their music is influenced by the likes of Amy Winehouse, The Cardigans and Selah Sue.

Having played acoustic and full band sets in Germany, France and the United Kingdom, they have just released their soulful nostalgic debut album THEN, recorded and mixed in London.

In 2018 Krissy won the North American Country Music Associations International Artist, Entertainer and Songwriter of the Year in Pigeon Forge, TN while traveling to Nashville with Hall of Fame legends Dick Damron and Joyce Smith.  The Alberta Country Music Association honoured Krissy with the ACMA Horizon Award as well as a nominee for the Female Artist of the year in 2018 and 2019.  She has performed at events such as Big Valley Jamboree, Alberta Country Music Awards Show, ACMA Fan Fest,  andThe Bluebird Cafe (Nashville). She has shared the stage as a supporting act for performers such as Doc Walker, Gord Bamford, Aaron Goodvin and many others.

Working with hit writers like Ralph Murphy and Tebey has helped mold Krissy into a passionate and inspired songwriter.  Krissy attended the Rise Program with the Nashville Songwriters Association in April of 2020.  Performances at the infamous Bluebird Cafe, Nashville, the Commodore Room, Nashville and the Bluejay Sessions, Calgary have given her an opportunity to showcase her writing talents.  To date she has released 3 singles “Mess with Me”,  “Better left Unsaid” and “Days” and a self titled EP.  Working closely with her team Juno Award Winning Producer Matty McKay (Brett Kissel Band) and Vocal Coach Tamara Beatty (The Voice, The Masked Singer) and Jordyn Elliott (J Elliott Management, Megan Patrick Manager) has helped Krissy to craft a distinct sound and style all her own.

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Producer Peter Dallas releases the new single ‘Your Lover’ ahead of his upcoming debut EP ‘The Ballad of Peter Dallas’. The electro indie track offers a chilled yet vibrant soundscape that would sound at home on the soundtrack of any popular coming-of-age show. With shimmering synths, breathy vocals and a pulsating bassline, this dreamy track is indicative of Peter’s immense talent. If the rest of his EP contains tracks as magnetic as ‘Your Lover’, then this is an artist bound for great things.

Speaking of the release, Peter explains: “‘Your Lover’ is an electronic ballad composed between Paris and Los Angeles, tinged with a certain romanticism. It’s a dark but dynamic track, with Italodisco, pop and synthwave tones.”

Peter Dallas is the founder of Goldstein Studio, which has hosted artists such as Kaytranada, Entourage and Hamza. He soon after started making music of his own in Los Angeles, where he was signed to the label bORDEL Records. With electric melodies and sparkling synths, fans will delightedly ingest ‘Your Lover’ as they eagerly await Peter Dallas’ forthcoming EP.

Plants and Animals’ brand new album The Jungle is out now via Secret City Records / Remote Control. To celebrate, the band will host a listening event on YouTube and will be chatting live with fans as they listen to the record in its entirety. The event will begin on Friday 23 October at 3PM ET / Saturday 24 October at 6AM AEDT. Click here to join.

Exclaim! gave the record four stars: “The Jungle, […] clearly displays its references; this album’s transmutations, however, are the band’s most consistently sublime and seem to have been rendered effortlessly in comparison to previous work. With The Jungle, Plants and Animals claim a more definitive and cogent sense of identity, maximizing a talent for both interpretation and invention.” Rolling Stone France stated that the new album is bold: “The opus revolves around eight songs with a strong message. These musical snapshots offer a panoramic view of what the year 2020 was, its social and political crises, then the COVID-19 epidemic. The ample, solid production catches the ear and demands curiosity and attention, with its intelligent arrangements full of subtleties.” Shakenstir calls it “optimum entertainment.” Since last June the band has released four tracks from the new album. Consequence of Sound stated: “Early singles like “House on Fire” and “Sacrifice” portended a collection of catchy but chaotic sonic landscapes. The latest sample of the effort, “Le Queens,” offers a counterpoint to that aural bedlam — with a touch of Quebecois,”.

The Jungle starts with electronic drums that sound like insects at night. A whole universe comes alive in the dark. It’s beautiful, complex and unsettling. Systematic and chaotic. All instinct, no plan. Voices taunt, “yeah, yeah, yeah”. This tangled time in which we find ourselves is reflected back in shadows.

Every song is such a landscape. The first one grinds to a halt and you become a kid looking out a car window at the moon, wondering how it’s still on your tail as you speed past a steady blur of trees. You watch a house go up in a yellow strobe that echoes the disco weirdness of Giorgio Moroder, Donna Summer and David Bowie. You get pummeled by a rhythm then set free by a sudden change of scenery—the wind stops, clarity returns. You’re under a streetlight in Queens, soft focus, slow motion, falling in love. You speak French now too, in case you didn’t already. Bienvenue.

These are personal experiences made in a volatile world, and they reflect that world right back at us, even by accident. There’s one song Nic sings to his teenage son who was dealing with climate change anxiety and drifting into uncharted independence. The band carries it out slowly together into a sweet blue horizon. Warren wrote the words to another shortly after losing his father. It’s about the things we inherit not necessarily being the things we want. In a broader sense, that’s where a lot of people find themselves right now.

Plants and Animals are an iconic Montreal-based trio that began playing together as kids and emerged on the international scene in 2008 with Parc Avenue. The band has developed a varied cult following ever since, built on the shoulders of their self-produced records and their intense live shows. Parc Avenue was a critically acclaimed record (Pitchfork 8/10) released during the famous Montreal-is-the-new-Seattle music moment. This release set Plants and Animals as an incredible live force, a powerful songwriting trio and opened doors for them to tour the world many times over with people like Portugal. The Man, Gnarls Barkley and more. Three other releases followed and kept the band’s status up high: La La Land (2010) “they’re complicated and gorgeous [songs] and feel as innate as desire itself.” (Paste Magazine), The End of That (2012) “vibrant, constantly rewarding” (Spin) and Waltzed in from the Rumbling (2016) “… the strike rate is remarkably high” ★★★★ (Q Magazine). The band was shortlisted (2008) and longlisted (2010) for the Polaris Music Prize and received multiple Juno Awards and ADISQ Awards nominations over the years.

Purchase / Stream The Jungle https://plantsandanimals.lnk.to/thejungle

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