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Timescape Festival UK – July 18th – 20th 2025 – Debuts with Forest Setting, Electronic DJs & All-Female Stage Spotlight

by the partae June 10, 2025

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Timescape is a bold new UK woodland weekender that will run from July 18th to 20th at Abbots Ripton Estate, Cambridgeshire. Centered around Trance, House, and affordability, this new addition to the UK’s summer festival circuit takes over the former Secret Garden Party site. It offers a diverse electronic lineup that blends iconic names with rising talent, creating a fresh, accessible experience for clubbers.

Founded by a collective of seasoned industry professionals and presented in collaboration with leading international brand Unkonscious and Peach Club, Timescape promises a high-quality festival experience rooted in connection, nature, and community. The event highlights that great and impactful production and lineups shouldn’t come at a premium price. The team behind Timescape is primed to deliver a fresh offering to the UK festival landscape. Attendees can expect an intimate and affordable Trance and House gathering that’s dedicated to music lovers and community. Capped at 2,000 people, Timescape will offer a boutique-style alternative to the larger-scale festivals currently dominating the market.

Rick Ford, Festival Organiser comments

“Timescape is about connection through music, nature, and community. We wanted to bring something truly special to the UK, an intimate, outdoor gathering where everyone feels part of the story. It’s all about the people, the music, and the environment, with affordability at its core.

Set amongst the scenic forests and lakes of Huntingdon, one of the UK’s most idyllic regions, the multi-day experience will be shaped by connection, nature, and a diverse soundtrack spanning the spectrum of dance music. Across three days, over 60 DJs and live acts will perform, navigating across Trance, House, and Techno and set to create a unique and immersive experience.

Headliners include iconic Trance names like Lange, Slipmatt, Indecent Noise, Dave Pearce, and Sneijder, alongside UK-exclusive performances from Rinaly Presents Rina Mirai, David Forbes pres, Seebrof, with a back-to-back special featuring Lange & The Space Brothers. Carly Wilford also joins the lineup following from her Tomorrowland debut set.

Weekend camping tickets start at £137.50 including booking fee’s with day tickets from £25 + booking fee, with a limited number of early bird offers available. Timescape is actively aiming to reset the UK festival landscape, becoming one of the most affordable and accessible festivals this summer.

Options for camping, glamping tents and motorhome/caravan pitches provide a range of accommodation choices for festivalgoers. Whether attendees bring their own tent, campervan, or opt for a furnished glamping setup, Timescape offers options to suit all budgets and preferences

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June 10, 2025 0 comments

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Clay Brown & the Trouble Round Town – New Single “All My Friends (Atrophy)” Out Now

by the partae June 10, 2025

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Clay Brown & the Trouble Round Town return this April with their latest single All My Friends (Atrophy) — a raw and emotionally rich alt-folk anthem about leaning on your closest companions through life’s darker moments. Blending the lyrical weight of Jackson Browne with the sonic warmth of City & Colour and the grit of Noah Kahan, the track marks the first official release under Clay’s new project featuring members from WA’s underground staples The Tommyhawks, Art of Dysfunction, and Single Cell Sharks.

Recorded across two continents — Soho Sonic Studios in London and Clay’s home studio in Perth — the track offers a glimpse into the forthcoming debut EP expected later this year. With signature guitar work, haunting harmonies, and poetic storytelling, All My Friends (Atrophy) is both a confessional and a celebration of resilience.

Following the success of his late-2024 double drop Traffic Signs / Homesick Blues and a string of acoustic shows in the UK, Clay has assembled a powerhouse lineup: Jess June on drums, Zoe Gol on bass, and Michael Menna on lead guitar. Together, Clay Brown & the Trouble Round Town are set to carve out their place in Australia’s alternative folk-rock scene.

Stay tuned for more singles and the full EP release in late 2025.

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June 10, 2025 0 comments

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Interview: Bakers Eddy “Brotherhood, Honesty, Chaos, and Catharsis”

by the partae June 9, 2025

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“I’m Doing Better” feels like a raw, emotionally honest leap for the band—what inspired you to open up more on this EP compared to previous releases?

There was a period where we were kind of growing apart a little bit. We’ve been basically attached to one another for as long as I can remember, way before the band started, and I think we’d kind of forgotten what it was like to be friends. We took a trip together and we had it out with each other, got into some heavy stuff, were really honest with each other in a really healthy way. These conversations laid the foundation to be able to get back to a place where we could speak about our lives and our past honestly in our music and it also strengthened our friendship a lot.

The track ‘Hopeless Dreams’ hits on the fear of giving up on your goals—was there a specific turning point that pushed you to write this song?

For sure. I think with the way music is currently, and with all the different hats you have to wear to be a performing artist it can sometimes be so overwhelming. You have your good days but sometimes it can make you feel a bit hopeless. That on top of stuff I was going through at the time amounted in me questioning what I’m doing with my life, where I’m going, whether or not I have the strength to keep trying and it scared the shit out of me. It’s hard because this band has become literally my entire life and the thought of giving up on it is terrifying. But writing the song, processing those feelings, digging through my past, while the four of us we’re getting our spark back personally made me realise that this band is worth so much more to me than streams or follows, and I think that got lost a little bit.

Ciarann, you mentioned embracing your early emo/pop punk influences—what bands or albums were on repeat while writing this record?

Honestly a lot of the time I was re-discovering the records that made me fall in love with emo/pop punk music. I’m a nostalgia addict too, I drink that shit in. I went through my Green Day phase again, in a big way, Fall Out Boy, Sum 41. But I think what triggered this was touring with Stand Atlantic in 22, and seeing the connection between their audience and themselves, and I remember feeling like I belonged out there in the audience. It was like I’d ignored the freaky emo kid in me for so long, so I wanted to tap into that for our new music.

From SXSW to regional Australia, you’ve played everywhere this year—how did the overseas tour shape the energy or confidence behind this EP?

I think we’d had a few questions going into playing some of the new songs live, so grinding in America was really helpful in seeing how they are received in front of people who probably have never heard of us before. Which is a cool feeling when the new stuff you make gets a bigger reaction than the old stuff, as an artist at least I think that’s the cream. It’s the best payoff.

‘Manners Street’ is such a heartfelt nod to Wellington—how has your hometown shaped who Bakers Eddy is today, both musically and personally?

I don’t know, I guess cause we’ve been away for so long now we kind of lost our roots a little bit. I think we’ve been so focused on what’s ahead that we forgot to look back at where we came from. So when we were trying to re-connect with each other a lot of stories from our childhood were being thrown around and it helped us find those roots again. I don’t know how it’s affected us as a band but our little slice of Wellington is deeply ingrained in our personal relationship, where we used to hangout, where our first show was, the hippie commune Jamie’s Dad ran that we used to steal Codys from, all that stuff is always nice to come back to when we’re on the road or in the weeds of band life over here. That’s why we wrote Manners Street.

There’s a strong feeling of brotherhood in this EP. What’s it like creating music with people you’ve grown up with? How does that long-term bond influence the writing room?

Because we’ve known each other forever and we’ve gone through everything together there’s definitely this environment that we’ve created where we can be brutally honest with each other in what’s being created, and we can argue about things but bounce back almost immediately, especially after we spent more time re-connecting. We also know how to push each other’s buttons so there’s always that game at play but honestly all of this is such an important part in not just making music but like everything we do. And I think that bond is so much bigger than this band.

This record was self-produced with Vincent McIntyre and mixed by Justin Gerrish—how did that combination help bring out the sound you were chasing?

Vince is the best, he’s been a friend of mine for a long time and I’m so musically envious of his band Fan Girl, so I’ve wanted to make something with him for a very long time. He’s got this ability to make beautiful music sound like a car crash and then make it sound beautiful again, which matches my “keep all the ugly bits in” style of production very well. But he’s still got an ear for ‘big’ which is what we wanted to capture. When we found out Justin was down to mix we all lost our shit, he’s done so many of the records we grew up obsessing over, Strokes, Weezer, Bic Runga. We’re sometimes a little maximalist when it comes to tracks so we often tread that line of ‘too much sound’ but he did an amazing job at finding space for everything while still having that ‘wall of sound’ feeling.

You’ve said this EP is high energy but more vulnerable—was it a challenge to balance emotional depth with the fast-paced sonic punch you’re known for?

I think it was more that we’ve, for a long time, kind of hid the emotional depth behind metaphors and contradicting music. It’s something I’ve always loved but it also feels like a safety net sometimes. The challenging part for me was putting my feelings into words that didn’t beat around the bush as much, and be musically honest with the way the chords feel. I still love making melancholy music but it felt fresh to match feelings with sound. But they’re still fast, that will never change.

You’ve built a reputation for explosive live shows—how do the new tracks translate on stage? Any particular songs from the EP that already feel like fan favourites?

Yeah people are singing ‘Dust’ and ‘Manners’ already. We’ve always wanted big sing along moments so it does feel pretty great hearing your words back thrown back at you, especially when they’re so fresh. We played Dust at our first show back in Melbourne and I don’t think we’ve ever felt a reaction like that for a song before. We haven’t really played the unreleased stuff yet so I’m excited to see how they go live.

Looking ahead to the August/September tour, what can fans expect from the live experience this time around? Any surprises in store?

It’s a fact that right now we are the best we’ve ever been and one of the best live bands in this country so I think, if the last show is anything to go by, these will be the funnest shows we’ve played so far. I love making music and recording but we only make these silly songs so we can play them in rooms in front of people we love and have a connection to the songs, so I genuinely cant wait.

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I’M DOING BETTER EP TOUR

Friday 8th August – The Austral – Adelaide, SA
Friday 15th August – Buddys Bar – Sydney, NSW
Saturday 16th August – 7th Day Brewery – Brookvale, NSW
Thursday 21st August – Mo’s Desert Clubhouse – Gold Coast, QLD
Friday 22nd August – Black Bear Lodge – Brisbane, QLD
Friday 12th September – Shotkickers – Melbourne, VIC

For tickets and more information visit www.bakerseddy.com

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June 9, 2025 0 comments

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Ezra Collective – Sydney Opera House – 31 May, 2025

by the partae June 9, 2025

written by the partae

Photography: Josh Ma – Words: Ken Magno

Ezra Collective light up the Sydney Opera House in a vivid display of pure magical-musical energy, captivating audiences from all walks of life and uniting the mass together through the only language that is understood by all; pure, joyful, upbeat music.

Sydney Opera house is usually home to some of the most extravagant displays of art to grace Sydney, be it contemporary dance or ballet, theatrical displays or musicians looking to utilise the acoustics of the performance space inside the venue. Ezra Collective sought to do something a bit different; the London based afrobeats / jazz quintet came only to tear the roof down, spread their message of joy through music and to stir up the biggest party that Sydney has ever seen.

From the start of their set, the audience knew they were in for one hell of a night. The lights lifted, and the sound of horns could be heard blowing despite the empty stage. As the lights shifted everyone’s focus toward’s the back of the room, saxophonist James Mollison and trumpeter Ife Ogunjobi could be seen leading the set as the rhythm section of the band walked in; bassist TJ Koleoso, keyboardist Joe Armon-Jones and the larger-than-life drummer-slash-bandleader Femi Koleoso. As the group united, every member of the audience began to rise and move, as if being led in a hypnotic trance by the pied piper’s of the jazz scene themselves.

The setup of the stage was minimal, having only the instruments, amplifiers and some flashy lights to control the atmosphere of the concert hall, though this was all they needed. Ezra Collective is the type of band that knew how to capture the attention of those around them, whether they’re playing in underground jazz bars or on the streets, the collective is one of those rare generational talents that people are naturally drawn to, no matter what background.

Throughout the night (and much to my own amazement, constantly commenting “Can’t believe I’m seeing this happen inside the Opera House”), the band members would make their way into the audience, causing mass hysteria from the audience to start up dance circles and start jumping around as if no unspoken ‘no moshing inside the opera house’ rule didn’t exist. The night was carried by nothing but the music, not a single word was spoken outside of the usual “How we feeling Sydney” that was belted out by the band members throughout the night and by the rhythmic screams from the audience. Their title from their hit 2024 release “God Gave Me Feet for Dancing” plastered on the backs of many audience goers was a slogan that came to life, as even the most resilient of members were soon tapping their feet.

Ezra Collective at the Sydney Opera House was one of those nights that you walk away from thinking “what did I just witness” – the infectious energy carrying out as the crowd spilled into the street with a more syncopated rhythm in their step, while some (such as myself) spent the few moments after the show catching their breath in the freezing Sydney winter. The only way to summarise the feeling of the night is to go back to their best hits album title – “EZ to the World”.

Ezra Collective

June 9, 2025 0 comments

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BAKERS EDDY RELEASE HEART-ON-SLEEVE SIX-TRACK EP I’M DOING BETTER

by the partae June 7, 2025

written by the partae

Bakers Eddy have released their eagerly anticipated new EP I’m Doing Better, out now via ADA.

Featuring triple j backed singles ‘Manners Street’ and ‘Dust On My Brain’, tongue-in-cheek extraterrestrial fan track ‘UFO’, and three brand new songs ‘Caroline’, ‘How Do I Know’ and new focus track ‘Hopeless Dreams’, I’m Doing Better is Bakers Eddy at their most exciting, and their most honest.

Alongside the EP release, the band are excited to announce a national run in August and September, with metropolitan and regional dates throughout QLD, NSW, SA, and VIC.

Talking about the record, frontman Ciarann Babbington shares:

“It’s a step in a new direction for us, and I think it will feel like a breath of fresh air for anyone who has been a fan for the last few years. We’re wearing our early emo/pop punk influences on our sleeve more than we’ve ever done, and we’re speaking about things that really matter to us. We’re letting people in on our experiences growing up together, and at times we’re being more vulnerable than we’ve ever been before. But it’s high energy at all times, which has become a staple of this band and something I don’t think will ever go away.”

The EP’s focus track ‘Hopeless Dreams’ is one such example of this vulnerability, touching on

“that feeling of fear that you might succumb to life when things get difficult, and wind up giving up on your dreams when things feel too hard,” Ciarann reveals. “This is something I was going through before writing this song. I was doing a lot of thinking and noticing patterns of getting in my own way sometimes. Putting this down on paper helped make me more aware of these things which I think is a good thing, to be honest and vulnerable and try to not make the same mistakes.”

Self-produced alongside Vincent McIntyre (Fan Girl / Mr Industry / Elizabeth M. Drummond),
Mixed by Justin Gerrish (Vampire Weekend / The Strokes / Weezer),
Mastered by Emily Lazar (Foo Fighters / Coldplay / Sia),
I’m Doing Better combines elements of alt rock, pop, and 2000s garage, glued together by energetic pop punk-influenced melodies.

The EP is the Naarm-based, Aotearoa-raised band’s first record since their acclaimed 2022 debut album Love Boredom Bicycles (Ivy League), with lead single ‘Manners Street’ reigniting their momentum in March this year. ‘Manners Street’, a love letter to the band’s beloved Aotearoa hometown of Wellington, saw the band back in fine form, with an add to full rotation on triple j after a first play on the station’s Home & Hosed program.

Second single ‘Dust On My Brain’ debuted on triple j’s Drive program and swiftly found itself to be a fan-favourite, with the crowd singing every word back to them at their launch show just days after release. Both tracks landed coverage from Rolling Stone AU/NZ, Music Feeds, The Music, Happy Mag, Tone Deaf and more – plus playlisting support from Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon.

Earlier this year, Bakers Eddy embarked on a successful month-long stint overseas, writing and performing in the USA including appearances at SXSW in Austin, and New York’s New Colossus Festival.

Led by charismatic Ngāti Porou / Ngāti Tuwharetoa frontman Ciarann Babbington, and rounded out by childhood friends Jamie Gordon (drums) and twin brothers Ian (bass) and Alex Spagnolo (guitar), Bakers Eddy have spent the last couple of years moving between extensive touring schedules, identity-shaping writing sessions, and meaningful conversations. The band have supported the likes of Maggie Lindemann, Stand Atlantic, Beddy Rays, WAAX, and Grandson, and their compelling and undeniably electric live shows have seen them win over audiences wherever they go.