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Reflecting on ‘Ticket To Heaven‘, Thelma Plum reveals: “Alice and I worked on this song shortly after the loss of a close friend, a musician I’d shared many stages with. I hope we’ve done his memory justice.” For Alice Ivy, “Ticket To Heaven is a very special song. I’d rented out an Air BnB in Sydney and set up a little makeshift studio in the living room. Although we have mutual friends, Thelma and I had never actually met prior to this session, so I was genuinely really nervous because I’m such a big fan of hers! Thankfully, we clicked! ‘Ticket To Heaven’ is about bereavement, in part relating to the sudden loss of a close friend of Thelma’s and someone who was much-loved within the Australian music community. I can’t think of a better way to honour someone’s memory than this utterly beautiful song. When I was tracking Thelma’s vocals I was almost tearing up due to the raw emotion in her voice.”
In the years between the release of Ivy’s Australian Music Prize nominated 2018 debut I’m Dreaming, the curator has grown into one of Australian electronica’s most prominent advocates for female producers, putting her instep with tireless voices such as Grimes, Alison Wonderland and beyond. Now with the release of Don’t Sleep, with all four singles added to high rotation on triple j, and the title track the #1 most played song on the station in April, Alice Ivy’s position alongside respected contemporaries Mark Ronson, Jamie xx and KAYTRANADA is solidified, and her status as a revered collaborator confirmed.
Don’t Sleep by Alice Ivy is out now via Dew Process,
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DON’T SLEEP TRACKLIST
1. Champagne Late Nights
2. Sunrise feat. Cadence Weapon
3. In My Mind feat. Ecca Vandal
4. Ticket To Heaven feat. Thelma Plum
5. Don’t Sleep feat. Imbi & BOI
6. I’ll Find it feat. Odette
7. Sweetest Love feat. Montaigne & Bertie Blackman
8. All Hit Radio feat. Teef & TESSA
9. Better Man feat. Benjamin Joseph
10. My Turn feat. Swsh
11. Money feat. Dijah SB
12. All In For You feat. Ngaiire
13. Gold feat. Bertie Blackman
ALICE IVY TOUR DATES
Thu 17 Sep – Enmore Theatre – Sydney
Fri 18 Sep – Bar On The Hill – Newcastle
Sat 19 Sep – Winter Wine Festival – Gerringong, NSW
Wed 30 Sep – Canberra Theatre – Canberra
Thu 8 Oct – Fortitude Music Hall – Brisbane
Fri 9 Oct – Moncrieff Entertainment Centre – Bundaberg
Sat 10 Oct – Highfields Tavern – Toowoomba
Thu 15 Oct – Forum – Melbourne
Fri 16 Oct – Torquay Hotel – Torquay
Sat 17 Oct – Wine Machine – Perth
Sat 24 Oct – Splendour In The Grass – Byron Bay
Fri 30 Oct – Gap View Hotel – Alice Springs
Fri 13 Nov – The Gov – Adelaide
Wed 18 Nov – Great Western – Rockhampton
Thu 19 Nov – Seabreeze – Mackay
Fri 20 Nov – Otherwise – Townsville
Sat 21 Nov – Tanks Arts Centre – Cairns
Wed 25 Nov – Riverlinks Westside – Shepparton
Thu 26 Nov – Ulumbarra Theatre – Bendigo
Fri 27 Nov – Beer Deluxe – Albury
Thu 3 Dec – Altar – Hobart
Fri 4 Dec – Altar – Hobart
Sat 5 Dec – Saloon Bar – Launceston
Sun 6 Dec – Forth Pub – Forth
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It comes soon after the announce of the band’s highly-anticipated debut record ‘Self Care’, due for release on Friday September 18.
The Like A Version set also included a performance of the band’s single ‘Composure’ which continues to garner worldwide radio airplay at the likes of triple j, BBC R1, Kerrang! Radio, idobi and Music Choice and features on the upcoming album alongside recently released cut ‘Together’. Check out Yours Truly taking on Like A Version below.
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Scottish hip-hop six-piece Stanley Odd returned on July 3rd with a three-minute ode to the anti-heroes. True to form, FUWSH (produced by Dunt) is a punchy, whip-smart story of fearless individuality from the Edinburgh six-piece who are renowned for shaking up traditional hip-hop values with real life problems and an unwavering sense of humour.
This week they have shared the video which was created by Edinburgh based Digital and Motion graphic designer Fee Sheal.
Solareye, said: “Making the video was a cool opportunity to tie the concept of the song to the sort of pile-ons and negativity that pervade social media sometimes. We had the idea of setting a lyric video within the comments of social networks and what recognisable online characters might be typing those lyrics (Ken Sitall, RealHipHop_Fan_Dan_92 etc). Fee Sheal did an amazing job of bringing all that to life, parodying those situations where online interactions can descend into trolling or trading insults, lacking nuance, balance or reasoned discussion.”
“The song was written during the COVID 19 lockdown and was recorded separately by each member of the band. The lyrics deal with the fact that isolation can be a huge trigger for bringing back anxiety, depression and recent grief. However, this process was a way to bring us together in a time of isolation and loneliness. “
Title: Thinking About You
Label: CYB3RPVNK
R3HAB teamed up with rising songstress Winona Oak for his new single “Thinking About You,” which follows in the sonic footsteps of his recent releases with a more melodic and groovy style. Winona Oak‘s soulful vocals open the track with minimal background production, setting a sultry stage for the rest of the journey. R3HAB weaves in groovy melodies and a gently undulating bassline for the drop, achieving a deep but uplifting sound. With its dreamy-but-danceable sound and Oak‘s impressive vocals, “Thinking About You” holds strong radio appeal to fans of dance and pop music alike. Winona Oak is best known for her collaborations with What So Not and The Chainsmokers for the songs “Beautiful” and “Hope,” and recently worked with Robin Schulz on their single “Oxygen.” “Thinking About You” follows R3HAB‘s recent pop releases “Miss U More Than U Know” with Sofia Carson and “Besame (I Need You)” with TINI and Reik.
“Every now and then, you know it. And when I was working on this track, I knew it too. Only one voice could complete the song, and it was Winona Oak‘s. She has the voice you recognize immediately. I love the result we achieved with ‘Thinking About You,’ and I hope you do too.” – R3HAB
“‘Thinking About You‘ is all about feeling yourself and the sparkling chemistry between two people. I had a lot of fun making this one together with R3HAB and love how it makes you wanna dance, but still has that melancholic vibe to it.” – Winona Oak
Over the last eight years, the Dutch/Moroccan artist Fadil El Ghoul – better known as R3HAB – has established himself as a leader at the forefront of modern electronic music. His talent has been called the “future of the craft” by the likes of Forbes and Billboard, and he’s circuited the globe’s best clubs and festivals, all without the backing of a formal record label. In 2017, R3HAB independently released his debut album “Trouble” through his imprint CYB3RPVNK, which amassed over a half-billion streams globally and officially placed R3HAB among electronic music’s heavy hitters. He made number 14 on DJ Mag’s Top 100 list in 2019, topping the charts with tracks like “Lullaby” and “Hold On Tight,” while his sophomore album “The Wave,” revealing more complex, emotional and experimental layers of himself, has amassed over 250 million streams on Spotify alone. In 2019 R3HAB‘s “All Around The World” with A Touch of Class quickly became his biggest ever record already topping 200M streams across platforms and achieving gold & platinum status in 8 countries. It was followed by “Flames,” R3HAB‘s collaboration with ZAYN.
Where are you currently based?
I’m based in my hometown of Adelaide.
How did you first start playing music?
I got into music at a very young age thanks to my parents record collection that I was able to explore. I started playing guitar at age 9 and haven’t put it down since.
What’s been happening recently?
I think like most people just adjusting to this new way of life we all find ourselves in with these crazy times.
Your new single ‘Never Found’ is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting for this track?
I’ve always enjoyed the sound of nylon string classical guitars coupled with open tunings, mainly due to being a huge fan of Nick Drake and Sun Kil Moon. A lot of my songs come about through experimenting with different guitar tunings and are built around riffs rather than chord progressions.
How did you go about writing Never Found?
I like the music to speak for itself first and foremost, and then I will write lyrics accordingly. The subject matter will reflect how the music makes me feel or what it makes me think of.
Where and when did you record?
It was recorded earlier this year at Island Studios here in Adelaide, just before the pandemic related restrictions kicked off.
How did you approach the recording process?
It was a stripped back approach, just a mic’d up nylon string guitar and my voice.
Who are you listening to at the moment?
I’m listening to a lot of different stuff at the moment. For more recent releases I’ve been listening to ‘Punisher’ from Phoebe Bridgers as well as the new singles from Keaton Henson and A Blaze Of Feather. I’ve also been revisiting the fusion albums from Miles Davis (particularly ‘Bitches Brew’ and ‘Get Up With It’) which are old favourites, as well as heavier music from bands like Deafheaven and Rolo Tomassi.
What do you like to do away from music?
When I’m not listening to or playing music I like to ride my motorcycle, work out at the park, walk my dog and watch Football (Soccer), Moto GP and Formula One.
Please tell us music that you on the way:
I’m currently putting the finishing touches on my debut album, with the release date to be announced soon. It will feature ‘Never Found’ and there will be another single in the lead up.
What’s planned for 2020?
Continuing to appreciate how lucky I am to live in Australia and being grateful for everything I have, as well as releasing this debut album.
Favourite food and place to hangout?
I don’t really have any particular favourite food really, I just value good quality whole foods that give me the nutrition to be at my best. Favourite place to hangout is tough, we have so many cool places here in Adelaide, I frequent lots of cool coffee joints like Oar, La Crema, Please Say Please and the Loose Caboose who have all kept me caffeinated over the years. In terms of nightlife you can’t go past the Wheaty, the Gilbert Street Hotel and all the bars on Peel Street.
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French producer Katuchat designs music to make people feel. Collaborating with Montreal based singer LIA on his latest release “Together In Delight”, the track is a celebration of love and life.
Filled with syncopated rhythms and soaring production, Katuchat transports his listener to the cavernous dancefloor – revelling in the shared joy of the rave. LIA’s warm vocals are elegant and poised, enveloping the track in a shimmer of lust and desire as bold synths glitter in the background.
“‘Together in Delight’ was a great opportunity to produce a track with another artist and share the creative process. I found working with LIA really enhanced my musical experimentation”, Katuchat explains.
Drawing inspiration from artists such as Four Tet, Burial and Jamie xx, Katuchat’s music is both poetic and immersive. Originally from Tours, France, the young producer began his musical journey with the release of his 2013 EP Lonely Cloud. Signing to independent French label Roche Musique in 2018 and releasing his intimate project Anaesthesia, the creative drew praise from Magnetic Magazine, XLR8R and God Is In The TV for his immersive electronic melodies.
Katuchat’s intricate soundscapes pulse with polychromatic rhythms and emotional complexity, and “Together In Delight” is further indication of the producer’s refined musical ability.
“Together In Delight” is set for release June 26th through Roche Musique.
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A little taste of what to expect from our first episode of The Sound. We're so vibed to share the show with you this weekend.The festivities kick off this Sunday from 5:30pm on ABC TV + iview: ab.co/TheSoundAU
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Born 1929 in San Antonio, TX, Martin Huron Solis, Jr. and his family came to Michigan in 1942 as migrant farmworkers and soon settled in the Detroit area. The Solis family was part of a wave of migration during the 1940s that brought thousands of Texas-born Mexican-Americans, along with their culture, north.
Though he played guitar from an early age, Solis eventually fell in love with conjunto music, a South Texas style defined by the combination of accordion and bajo sexto, a Mexican twelve-string bass guitar. He taught himself to play the bajo sexto and joined up with accordionist Manuel Rivera, playing for tips in bars around Southwest Detroit, the heart of Detroit’s Mexican-American community. In the late-1950s, he and his cousin Willy Huron, a saxophonist, formed Conjunto Los Primos (“The Cousins”), at the time one of only a handful of conjuntos in the Midwest. Solis became a favorite in Detroit based on a vast repertoire of songs he compiled by following the latest hits coming up from Texas.
Their musical style was more complex than the conjunto label suggests. The inclusion of Solis’s cousin Willy on saxophone blurs the line between working class conjunto music and the more middle class orquesta tejana, which includes more sophisticated string or horn sections.
Likewise, they played a couple of polcas, the primary song form of the conjunto tradition, but also lean more toward styles like boleros and rancheras, song forms with roots in Cuba and Mexico. Solis’s vocal performance, too, showcases a fuller sound more in line with ranchera singers like Vicente Fernandez and Jorge Negrete than the thinner vocal tradition of conjunto style.
Fast forward to modern day — Solis is now part of this seldom seen echelon of artists who released no records in their lifetime and still was inducted into the Tejano Music Hall of Fame. The power of his live performances and trailblazing creativity in blending styles with educated nuance gave him significant credit among peers and critics alike. This power, coupled with the intrigue of Tejano music thriving so far north of the Rio Grande, has made his 2018 induction into the Tejano ROOTS Hall of Fame—previous inductees of which include pioneers such as Narciso Martinez, El Conjunto Bernal, Beto Villa and Tejano superstars like Selena— that much more special and rare and puts Mr. Solis soundly in a class of his own.
Mr. Solis sadly passed the year after he was inducted into the Hall of Fame, but it was during this time that Solis’s son Frank discovered a grocery bag containing forgotten reel-to-reel tapes of his father’s home-recorded music while helping declutter his attic. Frank took the tapes to his childhood friend (and production manager at Third Man Pressing) Eddie Gillis. Gillis, who was impressed with the recordings and quality of the preserved tapes, shared them with the team at Third Man. It became quickly apparent that this document of music was an historic artifact that needed to be heard. Amazingly, while still with us, Solis was able to finally hear and hold the legacy of his music on vinyl, as his test pressings were delivered for final review.
As a natural fit with Third Man’s broad interest in the preservation of music history (label co-founder Jack White is a board member of the Library of Congress’ National Recording Preservation Foundation), Third Man Records is humbled to release the first ever recordings of Tejano pioneer Martin Solis.
For further information on the life & times of Martin Solis, read local news story/obituary from his passing here.
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Third Man Records was launched by Jack White in Detroit, MI in 2001, and in 2009 opened its current Nashville, TN location, which houses a record store, novelties lounge (featuring the Third Man Record Booth), label offices and distribution center, photo studio, and the world’s only live venue with direct-to-acetate recording capabilities. Third Man Records returned to Detroit in November 2015 with its second physical location, Third Man Records Cass Corridor — record store, novelties lounge, in-store performance stage, record booth, and vinyl record pressing plant, which you can witness in action through viewing windows in the store, pressing the very records available for purchase. Third Man is an innovator in the world of vinyl records and a boundary pusher in the world of recorded music, aiming to bring tangibility and spontaneity back into the record business and issue releases that leave no doubt in the minds of listeners that music is indeed sacred.
Other new & recent Third Man releases include:
The Stooges – Live Goose Lake, August 8, 1970 (out August 7)
Albert Ayler – New Grass (reissue out June 26th)
The Raconteurs (Aka The Saboteurs) – Live At Electric Lady (Spotify Exclusive)
Brendan Benson – Dear Life
Redd Kross – Phaseshifter & Show World (reissues)
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins – What That Is! & Because Is In Your Mind (reissues)
Luke Schneider – Altar of Harmony
The Pathetx – 1981
Boris – LØVE & EVØL, Feedbacker & Akuma No Uta (reissues)
France Gall – 1968, Baby Pop & Poupée de Cire, Poupée de Son (reissues)
MARTIN SOLIS & LOS PRIMOS is out on on Third Man Records
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SUPPORT FOR ‘MINIMAL STUFFING’
“A heaving return firmly rooted in dance music that pushes their sound into new directions, taking their worldly instrumentation and aligning it with a thick dance core that really brings things up a notch.”
– Pilerats (AUS)
QLD Gold Coast-based electronic-dance outfit Tijuana Cartel have just revealed their new single ‘Minimal Stuffing’,the first offering from their forthcoming new album ‘Acid Pony’ – due November 13th.
Taking cues from luminaries Bonobo and Caribou, the band mesh lush instrumentation and World music, with heavy electronic beats. The track creates a dense hypnotic feel, through brooding synth bass intertwining with lighter percussive samples, all complimented by reverberating acoustic guitar riffs. Halfway through the song transitions, expressing stark dynamic range, building a kaleidoscope of colour that builds momentum leading to its rewarding conclusion.
Tijuana Cartel talk about the process behind ‘Minimal Stuffing’:
“We wanted to create something you could lose yourself in headphones to or dance around your living room to. The band now have two studio set ups; one on the Sunshine Coast hinterland and one on the Gold Coast. Carey and Paul work on songs separately and email the tracks back and forth. This was another way the band dealt with making music during social distancing laws. Much of the animated stuff comes out of Carey’s back yard garden. The flora was scanned in using a 3D scanner made out of a hacked record player.”
In the live arena the band have sold out multiple Australian headline tours and played renowned events such as Falls Festival, Bluesfest, Wollombi Music Festival and Subsonic Music Festival. To coincide with the release the band will play three shows across Maroochydore, Sydney and Brisbane, coming off the back of them winning the ‘Live Act of the Year’ award a few months ago at the Gold Coast Music Awards.
Previous releases have been widely embraced by Australian radio stations triple j, Double J, triple j Unearthed, FBi, 3RRR, 4ZZZ, RTR FM, Bay FM, Edge Radio, NOOSA FM and Radio Adelaide. They’ve also seen online coverage from Music Feeds, Beat Mag, The Music, The AU Review and Forte Mag.
‘Minimal Stuffing’ is available worldwide now
AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES
Strictly limited tickets
SUN 19 JUL | SOL BAR, MAROOCHYDORE QLD
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FRI 31 JUL | LIVESTREAM
FRI 14 AUG | MARY’S UNDERGROUND, SYDNEY NSW
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SAT 29 AUG | THE ZOO, BRISBANE QLD
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UNLEASH BRAZEN SOPHOMORE EP ‘BUT NO THANKS’
SUPPORT FOR ‘BUT NO THANKS’
“But No Thanks is a bursting explosion of tracks that leaps out of the gates from the get-go.”
– Pilerats (AUS)
“A refined and shining sound that towers over countless outfits utilising a similar recipe and puts But No Thanks on an international level.”
– Wall Of Sound (AUS)
“FANGZ slam this one into overdrive. This band just doesn’t let up.”
– Dave Ruby Howe – triple j (AUS)
Focus track ‘Who Are We Now’ added to Spotify playlists ‘Rock Out.’ and ‘Local Noise’
One of Sydney’s most endearing punk rock party bands, FANGZ, have just unveiled their unapologetically frenetic new EP ‘But No Thanks’ – produced by Stevie Knight (Yours Truly, Stand Atlantic, The Dead Love) and mixed by James Paul Wisner (Hands Like Houses, Underoath).
Taking cues from the likes of post-hardcore luminaries Cancer Bats, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes and The Used, ‘But No Thanks’ features five tracks of raw and relentless emotive post-hardcore punk. While the quartet wear their influences on their sleeves, they still retain a finished product that is inimitably FANGZ.
“I feel like we’ve all grown in such a short time,” explains front man Josh Cottreau. “I had only known the other guys for two months when we recorded the first EP. Now that we actually know each other I could really open up lyrically and express things that I’ve never been able to talk about before, life changing things. This EP covers everything from moving countries, to losing someone close to me and learning to be comfortable with yourself and not caring what people think.” he continues.
‘Drifter’ opens the record with its monstrous rhythmic section and the compelling vocals of front man Josh Cottreau; which soar effortlessly above. The song maintains a roaring consistency, never swaying from its undeniable energy.
The second track ‘Victims’ is another upbeat number that upholds an unmatched vigour, with its mesmerising chorus that draws the listener in with its commanding and infectious hook.
Track three, ‘Falling Out’ begins with a cacophony of studio noise, before rapidly launching into an all-inclusive onslaught of four-on-the-floor menacing drums, dirty bullish guitars, and gritty passionate vocals. The track itself serves up an account of finding hope and opportunities in improbable circumstances.
‘Don’t Forget’ follows and offers a change of pace. Thumping unwavering drums played by Steve Woodward provide the fitting foundation for the deft guitar work of Samuel Sheumack, which is all held together by the steadfast bass lines of Jameel Majam.
The closer ‘Who Are We Now’ begins with searing riffs, which swiftly leads into a thrashy rock-n-roll verse, before launching into an impressive sing-a-long chorus. As the song plays back and forth between its meticulously arranged main parts, it momentarily dips down and finally leads into its anthemic outro, aptly capping off the striking and thrilling record in a fittingly nostalgic manner.
In the live arena, the group have sold out multiple headline shows and supported the likes of Comeback Kid (CAN), Cancer Bats (CAN), Gyroscope, Totally Unicorn and Bare Bones.
Their previously released material has been strongly supported by Spotify, Apple Music, triple j, triple j Unearthed, The Faction, FBi, SYN FM, 4ZZZ, Amazing Radio (UK), Pilerats, Blunt Magazine, Hysteria Magazine, Music Feeds, Wall of Sound, AAA Backstage and The Music.
Once the world opens back up again for live shows, FANGZ will be sure to continue on with their strong touring work ethic, performing shows all around the country and where possible, also abroad.
‘But No Thanks’ is available worldwide now
‘BUT NO THANKS’ EP LAUNCH
SAT 1 AUG | FRANKIES PIZZA, SYDNEY NSW
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