Tomorrowland is giving a first exclusive sneak preview into the new magical world of its spectacular two-day digital music festival experience that will bring together more than 60 of the planet’s biggest names in electronic dance music on 8 different stages.
On Saturday July 25 and Sunday July 26, Tomorrowland is organising Tomorrowland Around the World, the digital festival: a spectacular entertainment experience open to people of all ages and places, unfazed by borders or boundaries – a world premiere and a major step in the future of digital music festivals. Bringing together more than 60 of the world’s most prominent artists in dance music with spectacular special effects and astonishing 3D-technology, Tomorrowland now announces its stellar line-up for the two-day festival weekend, including unique performances by the likes of Adam Beyer, Amelie Lens, Armin van Buuren, Charlotte de Witte, David Guetta, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Kölsch, Lost Frequencies, Martin Garrix, Paul Kalkbrenner, Steve Aoki, Tale of Us, Tiësto, Timmy Trumpet and many more. On top of releasing its full line-up, Tomorrowland is giving a first exclusive sneak preview into the dazzling new Tomorrowland location it has been crafting over the past few months. The full line-up per stage can be found on tomorrowland.com – more very special guests and friends of Tomorrowland will be announced later; ticket sales start on Thursday June 18 via tomorrowland.com.
Catering to all genres with an eclectic line-up, from trance to hardstyle, to house to dubstep and future bass, there is definitely something for everyone during the unprecedented two-day festival experience. Tomorrowland Around the World will offer a packed schedule and is using the world’s best technology in 3D design, video production, gaming and special effects to bring together 8 different stages, including the iconic Mainstage that gives a first introduction into the magical world of ‘The Reflection of Love – Chapter 1’, plenty of signature Tomorrowland stages such as Atmosphere, Core and Freedom Stage, joined by 3 new stages, which have been specially created and designed by the creative team and 3D artists behind Tomorrowland. In an exclusive sneak preview, Tomorrowland is giving a very first look into the magical and newly created Tomorrowland location it has been building over the past few months, giving people across the globe a first taste of the dazzling world they will be able to navigate through during Tomorrowland Around the World, the digital festival.
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Where are you currently?
Molly: We are currently living in the Northern Rivers NSW with the whole family and it’s safe to say this household is crazy. We have completely taken over our house during quarantine, there’s music going on 24/7, someone’s always cooking in the kitchen (just hopefully not Sarah because anyone who’s seen our Chef Nation cook off knows that’s just not a good idea!) and music gear has packed out our lounge room because that’s where the film our Virtual Concerts (haha sorry Mum & Dad). Anyone feel like house swapping?
What’s been happening since we last spoke to you? I see Money is still climbing the radio charts and you performed a virtual show with the Wolfe Brothers?
Sarah: Yes it’s been pretty crazy here wrapping up our World Virtual Tour with Live Nation which was so much fun! ‘Money’ is climbing up the charts as well as our brand new single ‘Breathe’ and we are just so thrilled and grateful to be putting all of this new music out into the world and to see the positive response. It’s been a lot of fun doing livestreams and playing music for folks all around the world from our lounge room and connecting with other artists like the Wolfe Brothers! We actually did a Far North Queensland tour with the Wolfe Brothers at the beginning of the year so it was a lot of fun catching up again and bringing some music to people virtually with them too!
Your new single ‘Breathe’ is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting for this track?
Sarah: Sonically, this song is really authentic to our roots. When I was writing it I wasn’t really thinking too much about the production, sound etc like often I do, it was really just being vulnerable lyrically and making sure the music felt exactly like the way we were feeling in that moment. The song then led the way. I think you’ll hear our roots in both Country and influences we’ve grown up with, bands like Fleetwood Mac, Eagles, Alison Krauss etc. It’s another element to us as a band and myself as a songwriter that people haven’t heard yet, and one that we’re really excited to share.
How did you go about writing Breathe?
Sarah: I wrote it around the time when Australia was experiencing terrible bushfires. I was in Nashville and watching it all go down from the other side of the world was so devastating. It was a message I really wanted to write for myself and something I’ve found really beautiful about this song is how people are connecting their own stories and experiences with it. It means something different to everyone that hears it and I’ve found over time it can relate to a lot of different parts of my life at different times too. That’s the goal as a songwriter and to see people really resonate with it in that way means so much.
Where and when did you record and who with?
Lachlan: We had a blast recording at the end of last year in Nashville Tennessee’s ‘Sound Emporium Studios’, a place where so many absolute legends have recorded and where we had the amazing opportunity to record our debut album in! (Which includes Breathe). We also had the honor to record our last 4 singles and album with Chad Carlson, who is a great friend of ours and an absolute weapon of a Producer/Engineer! He has won GRAMMYS for engineering many Taylor Swift albums, worked with Jewel, Trisha Yearwood, the soundtrack for the ‘Hunger Games’ and lots more!
What programs/instruments did you use?
Lachlan: In our latest single ‘Breathe’ I was using my old 1997 Fender Mustang, which I bought off a fellow musician in the car park of McDonald’s haha, not sure how that happened TBH. There’s also some beautiful acoustic guitar.
Where can we listen to the track and see the video?
Molly: You can listen to ‘Breathe’ on all streaming platforms and watch the official music video on our YouTube Channel… We also have an animated lyric video!
Please tell us about the creative process behind your new video:
Molly: We’ve grown up in an area that is surrounded by gorgeous beaches, forests and waterfalls. This is where we go to destress and take our moments to just “breathe”. We along with our director Louis Murphy wanted this music video to be peaceful and easy on the eye… Soft tones and serene visuals (really capturing the beauty of nature). When we saw the first cut, the dolphins, whales and ocean life gave us goosebumps. It’s so beautiful visually and fits in perfectly with the message of the song.
We filmed at sunrise so it was a very cold and early morning, but so magical and we really wanted that to translate on camera.
Can you tell us about your virtual show in India, we hear it was a huge success. Please tell us about your exposure to the Indian audience, how it came about and how the reaction has been so far.
Molly: Playing to India on our World Virtual Tour was incredible! Lots of our friends and family have visited India and told us how much they love it. Also one of our favorite bands of all time – The Beatles – wrote a lot of their White Album in India so there’s that connection too! Book My Show / Live Nation asked if we’d like to do a concert for their audience in India and Sri Lanka… we obviously said yes! The way the Indian press picked it up and welcomed us was so warming, we are incredibly thankful. Over 497 000 people watched the concert which is INSANE and still sounds crazy saying it out loud.
Please tell us about your upcoming virtual show dates and what we can expect:
Sarah: Well we haven’t got any virtual concerts scheduled at the moment however we have started a weekly live streamed show on our social media, where we’ll be chatting with everyone, playing games, QandA’s AND of course some acoustic performances. You can check that out on our Instagram @the.buckleys
You have an upcoming album titled ‘Daydream’, how has the progress been so far?
Molly: We are so so excited for everyone to hear our debut album. Going into it, it was a little nerve racking as it really is such an honor to be able to record an album, especially these days and something we certainly have not taken for granted. We wanted to pour every bit of ourselves into it and make sure we really capture who ‘The Buckleys’ are right now, musically, personally and artistically. The process was so fun recording with Chad Carlson and the amazing musicians in Nashville, at such an iconic recording studio. We approached it almost like we were creating an album in the 70s – as a full body of work and ‘journey’ from track 1 to 12. We are really proud of it and just can’t wait for people to be able to hold it, singalong, dance to it, relate to it etc!
What do you like to do away from music? I hear Lachy likes to surf? What are some of his favourite surf spots?
Lachlan: Well, when we’re not playing or doing anything music related then we generally love to get out into nature, either going for bush walks or heading off to the beach for a surf, it also gives us a lot of inspiration strolling out into the wilderness. I mostly like to longboard around Byron Bay, however I did have a 3 meter shark swim underneath me at the most easterly point of the head land!
Who are you listening to at the moment?
Lachlan: At the moment I’m falling down the rabbit hole of Funk, punk funk and Motown. We all love funk and love listening to bands like Parliament Funkadelic, Sly and the Family Stone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Al Green, Stevie Wonder, and SO much more! There’s something about the amazing creativity and “ridiculous beauty“ that encapsulates me.
What’s planned for the remainder of 2020?
Sarah: We have our debut album coming out VERY soon which we are so excited about and cannot wait for everyone to hear it! Our goal is to keep bringing music to people whether it’s in person eventually or virtually. Now is such an important time for people to connect with music and bringing some joy into homes around the world is something we intend to keep doing however we can. And we of course can’t wait to get out on the road and playing shows when that’s possible!
Untitled Group have just announced the launch of ‘The Drive-In’ – Victoria’s first drive-in live concert venue.
This unique event space aims to reignite Victoria’s hurting live arts industry which was brought to a complete halt once COVID-19 restrictions came into effect.
The first month of music programming will be announced tomorrow (Tuesday 16 June) which will include 12 large scale concert events, each of which will create over 200 jobs within the sector.
Curated by the team behind Beyond The Valley, Ability Fest, Grapevine Gathering, Wildlands & more, this pop-up precinct will play host to some of Australia’s best musical talent each weekend with an extended movie & comedy night programme to follow.
Located within the lush bowling lanes at Flemington Racecourse, ‘The-Drive-In’ will hold true to a traditional concert experience with the same calibre of production that you’d expect from any major music event.
The raised festival stage will feature large viewing screens with parking grids designed for optimal site lines and the entire site being accessible for people of all levels of ability. Complimentary tickets are being allocated to the Dylan Alcott Foundation to distribute to those with disabilities.
Untitled Group has developed event management plans with health professionals. Appropriate procedures and social distancing measures will be put in place for everyone to enjoy the show safely.
All shows have a very strict limited capacity.
Get connected to be first to find out the music program!
W: http://the-drive-in.com.au/
Continuing their sensational ride into the new decade, prolific Australian duo Cosmo’s Midnight today share glistening single “Yesteryear”, out via Black Butter Records. Alongside the single comes an official video from the age of isolation, born from a cancelled shoot and the innovative minds of close creative friends.
Infused with 70s pop and a drop of psychedelia, “Yesteryear” lends insight into the burgeoning confidence and trajectory of the twin duo as they continue to evolve from their roots as online-production powerhouses to world-class, multi-skilled live artists. Uplifting lyrics embrace a firm funk bass line and intelligent sonic designs, amplifying falsettos from Pat in his first lead vocal appearance since 2018’s “Polarised”. Laced with complexities and all the sweets from their unmatched style, the track steps forth as their most self-affirming release yet, all the while basking in a moment of nostalgia.
Directed by Jordan Kirk (@xingerxanger), the accompanying visual presents an authentic product of its time, pushing creative limitations in the face of global isolation. Designed from a Zoom brainstorm featuring the act’s behind-the-scenes team, the webcam-shot sequence rides the effervescent soundtrack through all the ingredients in making a music video today, featuring working-from-home production meetings, homemade green screens, animated sequences, choreographed dance numbers, and a whole lot of DIY mischief from the duo. A raw insight into operating in the changing landscape of now, the video is a testament to the strength and adaptability of their industry – no matter the circumstance.
Cosmo’s Midnight kicked off 2020 by making their debut in triple j’s highly coveted Hottest 100 countdown with the floor-shaking “C.U.D.I (Can U Dig It)”. The release of “Down For You” with global pop phenomenon Ruel shortly followed, which has since seen over 11 million streams/views to date, strong global playlisting support, a premiere and addition on triple j. 2019 was equally monumental for the duo, with performances at Splendour in the Grass, Australia wide festival tours of St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival and Listen Out, and sold-out headline shows in the US, Asia and major Australian venues on a national tour. Releases “Have It All” feat. Age.Sex.Location and “It’s Love” feat. Matthew Young across the year saw the twins dip further into new directions after cementing their reputation at the pinnacle of left-field sound with 2018’s What Comes Next. The debut, triple j Feature Album now holds gold-certified favourites “History”, “Talk To Me” and “Get To Know”, and featured the likes of Winston Surfshirt, Buddy, Jay Prince & Tove Styrke.“Yesteryear” marks a thrilling curveball in the Cosmo’s Midnight story and sets the stage for the road ahead as the duo hone their craft and assume their most solid sonic identity yet. Oozing timelessness ahead of new music and more exciting announcements to arrive soon.
Cosmo’s Midnight ‘Yesteryear’ is out now on Black Butter Records
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FALSE IDOLS
TRICKY – ‘FALL TO PIECES’
RELEASE DATE: 4TH SEPTEMBER 2020
Tricky announces his 14th studio album, Fall To Pieces, out September 4th on his own label False Idols, and shares its lead single, ‘Fall Please’. The legendary producer might be over three decades deep into his music career but he’s currently on an especially prolific run. In the last year, he dropped the enchanting ‘20,20′ EP and put out an acclaimed autobiography, ‘Hell Is Round The Corner’.
‘Fall Please’, a song which Tricky likens to Washington DC Go-go, has a strange and twisted accessibility that surprised even the man who wrote it.
‘Fall To Pieces’ was recorded in Tricky’s Berlin studio in late 2019. Tricky is keen to point out that the tracks on the record can be deceptive; often short, ending abruptly and moving on to the next without warning. Although instrumentation varies from bursts of tense synths, distorted dial tones, and samples, the song’s lyrics can be dark and dense. Tricky’s music has always enlisted female vocalists to carry his ideas: the majority of tracks on ‘Fall To Pieces’, including ‘Fall Please’ rely on Marta Złakowska, the singer he discovered during a European tour when he was left without a vocalist on the opening night. She saved the tour from disaster. “I can tell when someone is humble and down to earth,” says Tricky. “Marta doesn’t care about being famous, she just wants to sing.”The past year in creative flurry has no doubt been a distraction for Tricky, but it’s also been a period of reflection and reassessment. Struck down with grief, he had to ask himself a question: do I fight, or go down with the ship? “You’ve gotta fucking get up and fight,” he concludes. “Right now I’m in fight mode. And I feel really good. I do.”
Tracklist:
- Thinking Of
- Close Now
- Running Off
- I’m In The Doorway
- Hate This Pain
- Chills Me To The Bone
- Fall Please
- Take Me Shopping
- Like A Stone
- Throws Me Around
- Vietnam
Tricky ‘Fall To Pieces’ will be available September 4th via False Idols
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SUPPORT FOR ‘JUNGLE TRAIN’
“Lamalo infuse this brooding electronic sound with mannerisms intertwined from disco, funk, jazz and beyond; each sound they approach seemingly being a new direction that takes them somewhere unexplored and yet despite that, they manage to knock it out of the park every single time without fault.”
– Pilerats (AUS)
Following the releases of their critically acclaimed singles ‘Outside’ and ‘Real Love’, Sydney-based producer duo Lamalo have returned with their evocative new single ‘Jungle Train’ feat. Little Green – mixed by Anthony Garvin (Jagwar Ma, Last Dinosaurs, Ninajirachi) and mastered by Ben Feggans (Flume, Mallrat, Coda Conduct).
The track is a beautifully arranged piece of brooding deep house, taking cues from luminaries Bonobo, Jamie XX and Tycho. Little Green’s haunting vocals intertwine with reverberating flute samples, splashed over pulsating synth bass. Light thrumming hi-hats and understated bass-infused drums create a serene percussive bedrock, before the choruses escalate with staccato piano chords and earthly vocal scats.
Lamalo talks about the meaning behind ‘Jungle Train’:
“’Jungle Train’ is about freedom and empowerment. It’s about feeling trapped in our day to day lives and slowly breaking down the barriers to become the people we really want to be. It’s about realising who we really are and not hiding anymore. I think that the recent pandemic has also made a lot of people realise what is actually important to them. Having space from our daily routine has helped us discover who we are inside”.
Previous singles have been strongly supported by Spotify, including an entry in the Spotify AU Viral Chart, with their single ‘Outside’ amassing nearly two million streams. They’ve also been widely embraced by Australian radio stations triple j, triple j Unearthed, FBi Radio and community radio. Their tracks have also seen online support from Acid Stag, Purple Sneakers, Discobelle (SWE), Project U, The Australian Music Scene and The Music.
In the live arena the duo has supported contemporaries The Kite String Tangle, Midnight Pool Party and Dekleyn, as well as playing boutique festivals Rabbits Eat Lettuce, Red Deer Arts and Music Festival and The Grass is Greener.
Lamalo is made up of classically trained, multi-instrumentalists Michiya Nagai and Yossi Cascun. Since their inception in 2016, the duo has been blending energetic electronica, sophisticated textures and groovy polyrhythms, across a discography that spans two EP’s and five singles.
In the coming weeks Lamalo will reveal an accompanying music video for ‘Jungle Train’.
‘Jungle Train’ feat. Little Green is available worldwide now
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JADE IMAGINE Release new EP You Remind Me Of Something I Lost Share lyric video for ‘Heavy Machines’
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Beloved Melbourne outfit Minibikes aren’t letting a little doom and gloom get in the way of releasing some of the warmest tunes you’ll hear this winter. The Melbourne-made, tropical Queensland dreamin’ four-piece have been soundtracking Australia’s endless summer since the late naughties, releasing their debut LP For Woods or Trail in 2011. Now, Minibikes are back and are keen to hit the beach ball back up in the air once again with their brand new record Freaky Dreams out today.
The sunshine conjurers released the album’s first lifted single back in 2018 with ‘Magic Happens’ – a drowsy dose of warm afternoon sun complete with beach romance and a hint of melancholy. In 2020, Minibikes revealed their indie jangle ‘I Can Feel Ya’, this time switching out woozy lounge vibes for sharp, driving percussion, funky basslines and self-professed guitar solos to accompany frontman Marcel Borrack’s witty, charismatic dialogue. Today, along with the album’s release, the band are thrilled to share the video for their third and final single ‘You’re So Rad’.
“I made the clip on a 90s DV cam during lockdown. I was trying to convey the nostalgic feeling of the album where the line between reality and dreams is a bit blury. Just for fun I decided to challenge one aspect of the unwritten rule of film making. “Never work with children or animals” Sure, no problems! (NOT)” – Marcel Borrack
“Things happen slowly in the world of Minibikes… Time seemed to be a big influence on writing, recording and releasing this album. It all started when I walked past the mural that’s on the album cover. It was an aquamarine slice of paradise on the side of a motel, and it set the mood for writing the songs. I wanted to capture lush fantasy and grimy reality in the same place, so I spent a long time gazing at this scene, trying to evoke that feeling in the songs. Along the way I’d be in other towns on the east coast of Australia and similar images of palm trees and whales would reveal themselves, as if by magic they seemed to be everywhere like in some freaky dream. I discovered they were all the work of artist Geoff Slater, who turned out to be awesome and generously allowed me to use the cover image. When I emailed him and explained how I’d been inspired by his work he said “Inspiration has natural power”. I thought “Wow, this guy walks the walk”, so I wrote “Magic Happens” as a tribute to the beachy, 70’s new-age vibes I was imagining him exuding. Now I’ve never met Geoff and I may be completely misrepresenting him in my thinking, but without a doubt he’s a big part of the Freaky Dreams story.
The rest of the songs followed, all of them trying to meld seemingly disparate imagery or instrumentation into a single, if slightly blurry vision. The kind of feeling you might get when you stare into a mural too long I guess.” – Marcel Borrack, Minibikes
Since forming over a decade ago, the somewhat elusive Minibikes have been scarce on the live music scene, having played only a handful of intimate gigs in their time together. The four-piece of Marcel Borrack, Libby Chow, Nathan Farrelly and Al Barden have pledged to change this trend in a post-COVID world, no doubt to welcome Freaky Dreams to the world.
Like their namesake, Minibikes can take you places. Their catchy songs transport you in time – 30 years back and 100 years into the future, and the outfit’s sophomore LP Freaky Dreams promises to do just that. After pushing back the release date, the co-produced and recorded album that sees Borrack team up with dear friend Tim Harvey (Jade Imagine, Gena Rose Bruce) is probably the closest thing to a tropical iso-escape you’ll get in the foreseeable future. So plug in and drift away!
Freaky Dreams LP is out now
Limited edition vinyl now available through Cheersquad Records & Tapes
Freaky Dreams
1. Freaky Dreams
2. Nobody’s BF
3. English Metal
4. Robert Fripper
5. Pussy Willow
6. Got Em All Foxed
7. You’re So Rad
8. I Can Feel Ya
9. Magic Happens
10. Motorcross Kids
11. In The Future
ALBUM CREDITS
All songs written by Marcel Borrack
Recorded and Produced by Marcel Borrack and Tim Harvey
Mastered by Byron Scullin
Playing/Singing:
Marcel Borrack
Al Barden
Libby Chow
Tim Harvey
Adam Simmons – Sax on Nobody’s BF
D’ARCY SPILLER RELEASES DEBUT EP LITTLE DEMONS + SHARES NEW SINGLE ‘WHAT IN HELL’ + ENCHANTING VIDEO
It is with immense pride that 100s + 1000s today release Little Demons, the debut EP from Melbourne-based artist D’Arcy Spiller, with her unheard showstopper ‘What In Hell’ taking centre stage of the release.
Premiered overnight via Clash, ‘What In Hell’ comes with the eerie video directed by Marie Panguad and shot in a small town in rural Victoria, elevating the tracks darker themes to new levels. As the EP’s centrepiece, ‘What In Hell’ was written during a transitional period – as most great songs are – in which Spiller found herself at a crossroads. The philosophical song could be a cry out to the Gods, a spell cast on a former lover or a personal mantra, as D’Arcy masterfully wields her unique vocals, switching between an angelic soprano and a guttural rasp that would make even the coldest soul take notice.
Little Demons is a collection of five songs that transport you to some achingly familiar places within oneself. The sometimes tender, sometimes driving compositions deal with hedonism and hurt, built around a voice that is instantly unique, all her own, equal parts robust yet delicate. Lyrically, Little Demons has proved to be a personal exorcism. Along her musical journey, D’Arcy worked with a handful of collaborators and musical kins to create the stories as revealing as tarot cards. “I wanted to make something dark and beautiful,” she says, “for everyone else who has those dark spots.”
D’Arcy Spiller first burst onto the scene in late 2019 with her crushing single ‘Cry All Night’ which debuted on triple j Unearthed and was met with an outpouring of glowing reviews from hosts including Declan Byrne, Claire Mooney and Max Quinn. The track peaked at #9 on the station’s Unearthed chart and led to her touring the country with label-mate and rising star Fergus James on his headline tour – a mutually complementary pairing that wowed crowds across the country. In January, D’Arcy released her powerful follow up ‘Wildfire’ with the news she had signed to 100s + 1000s, closely followed by the spine tingling ‘Deep Black Sea’ which earned her triple j Unearthed Feature artist and was added to rotation at triple j, an impressive feat for the fresh faced artist.
Little Demons dips into the deep pool of D’Arcy Spiller’s raw talent and musical capabilities. There is so much more to come from the young singer-songwriter and this intoxicating EP is just the beginning.
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PRAISE FOR ‘WE INDEPENDENT’
“It’s always a good time mixing it with you guys and this one will get anyone in a good mood”.
Declan Byrne – triple j (AUS)
“Bootlegs delivering an ode to self-reliance and defiance. Good rhyme, better song”.
Dave Ruby Howe – triple j Unearthed (AUS)
Added to Spotify’s ‘New Music Friday (AU/NZ)’, ‘The Office Stereo’ and ‘Indie Arrivals’ playlists
Added to Apple Music’s ‘New Music Mix’ playlist
Featured by NME Magazine
Australian East Coast party starters, Bootleg Rascal, have just unveiled an endearing accompanying video for their latest single ‘We Independent’ – directed by James Buckingham, produced by Laurie Mahon and Tel Montgomery, and edited by Sophie McKay and Chris O’Brien.
The clip pays homage to 90’s cult sitcom ‘Friends’, by substituting actors with utterly adorable kittens. The plot sees the recreation of the show’s intro and captures some of the most memorable moments, including a tip of the hat to ‘Smelly Cat’ – a comedy song performed on the show by character Phoebe Buffay.
Mahon describes the process behind the making of the clip:
“Some friends and myself initially set out to create an online series that would mimic real episodes. As it goes, life got in the way, so we put the project on the shelf indefinitely. One day, I got a call from a friend of mine who manages Bootleg Rascal. He asked if they could use the footage for a music video. I love the band and I wanted to see it come to life, so I gave my blessing. Cats are a complete nightmare to film. When we shot this, we were continually chasing them around and breaking up little tiffs. Totally worth it though”.
While the band is forced off the road, both members are currently in the studio working on a forthcoming staggered EP titled ‘Collaborations of Very Isolated Delinquents “19’, where from May through till September, the group will release a new track each month, with ‘We Independent’ being the first offering. The band’s previous single ‘Lonely Times‘ will also feature on the record.
After restrictions imposed by the Australian government, the band were forced to reschedule their East Coast capital city shows to mid-late September 2020, while their performance at Big Pineapple Music Festival has been moved to Saturday 21 November.
Since their mid-2013 inception, Bootleg Rascal have released a slew of singles, an EP and two albums, all warmly received by critics and fans around the world, with support from the likes of NME, The Line of Best Fit, Clash Magazine, Pilerats and Wonderland Magazine. Multiple tracks have been added to Spotify and Apple Music playlists, high rotation on triple j and they’ve performed on the station’s esteemed ‘Like a Version’ segment.
The band have continually traversed the globe playing multiple sold out headline shows in France, UK, Holland, Germany, New Zealand and Australia, and performed sold out shows in the USA. They’ve also regularly appeared on major Australian festivals including Falls Festival, The Big Pineapple Festival, Lost Paradise, Hills are Alive, Festival of the Sun and Party in the Paddock.
BOOTLEG RASCAL
RESCHEDULED TOUR DATES
Tickets on-sale now via www.bootlegrascal.com
FRI 18 SEP | HOWLER, MELBOURNE VIC
w/ SCABZ
FRI 25 SEP | MARRICKVILLE BOWLS CLUB, SYDNEY NSW
w/ SCABZ
SAT 26 SEP | WOOLLY MAMMOTH, BRISBANE QLD
w/ SCABZ
SAT 21 NOV | BIG PINEAPPLE MUSIC FESTIVAL, SUNSHINE COAST QLD
w/ Hilltop Hoods and DUNE RATS
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Available now on Bandcamp: https://bit.ly/
Tracklisting:
A1 Intro
A2 Hymn Bream
A3 Man-Q-Neons
B1 Mops
B2 Liquid Gel
C1 Ying Yang Mang
C2 Hot Synchronomy
D1 Midnight Sun Pig
D2 Vocodor Odour
D3 Spacemang
Respected British label Hydrogen Dukebox (founded on February 14th 1992) have at last decided to reissue some of their classic catalogue and first in the works and 19 years since it was first released, is Metamatics cult LP ‘Midnight Sun Pig’ which is being reissued complete as a special double vinyl today for the very first time.
Produced by an unsung hero of UK electronica, Lee Norris AKA Metamatics, the album served as a perfect vehicle for Norris’ unique, idiosyncratic approach to composition. A classic of its time, ‘Midnight Sun Pig’ was first released by the now defunct Swedish based Dot Records at the dawn of the Millennium and gives a fascinating insight into the mind of Metamatics, with a distinctive sound that is impossible to pigeonhole.
Recording under an array of pseudonyms including Man-Q-Neon, Nacht Plank, Norken, Tone Language and Metamatics, as well as a long list of collaborative projects, Lee Norris has released a mind-boggling assortment of music over two decades. Lee’s sonic aesthetic is dreamy, melancholy, chirpy, nuanced, soft yet dense and emotive with a little bit of wobble. There’s something very nostalgic and British about the music he makes, largely thanks to setting up home in the countryside where green fields, crooked sheep and frequent bouts of rainfall provide the backdrop for his musical excursions.
In 2000 he set up the Neo Ouija label, nurturing an assorted cast of misfits who all brought something a little unorthodox to the world of electronic music. They include Clatterbox, one of Lee’s frequent collaborators, plus Geiom, Bauri, Infant, Kettel, Xela and Deru. Each artist joining the weird world of Neo Ouija by operating completely in their own space, simultaneously fitting into a box while smashing it to smithereens. The label has continued its output over 19 years, with the ‘Cottage Industries’ series of various artist compilations among its flagship releases alongside a stellar run of over 20 albums. As prolific as Norris himself.
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2020 has never been a more important or relevant time for Sydney’s Johnny Hunter to be releasing music. With the current environment fraught with instabilities and social unknowns, the four-piece are releasing music that comes grounded in rich and honest messaging with sounds that soar and captivate.
The band, who are preparing the release of their EP Early Trauma, are giving fans and newcomers alike another taste of this huge debut offering in the hectic new single, ‘Hollow Man’.
Built on a strong foundation of guitar driven melody and sharp percussion, ‘Hollow Man’ proves to be another Johnny Hunter masterclass in examining light and dark, both sides of the emotional coin. The chaos of the song, tightly bound, is expressed with the vibrancy and urgency Johnny Hunter vocalist Nick Hutt lays on each song he throws himself into. Clocking in at just over three minutes, ‘Hollow Man’ is lightning captured on record. “Hollow Man’ is a commentary on the moral hypocrisy we face as natural born hedonists. As virtue is put aside in the name of personal gratification, to aid our egos we become the same in our quest for acceptance and in doing so, lose who we truly are – eventually becoming hollow men.” Johnny Hunter
2020 has already seen Johnny Hunter unleash impressive music with the release of single ‘Try As You May’ earlier this year. Following it up with ‘Hollow Man’ and then Early Trauma in August, the full picture of Johnny Hunter as a dynamic performance and creative unit is revealing itself at great pace.
Johnny Hunter have earned themselves much praise throughout the industry over the last 18 months off the back of an enigmatic and raw stage presence, music that sounds fresh and contemporary as it does a whisper of an era that spawned some of post-punk’s luminaries. Having earned their stripes at headline dates around Australia, supporting the likes of The Saboteurs, Kirin J Callinan and City Calm Down, as well as appearing at the likes of BIGSOUND, Yours and Owls and Mountain Sounds, Johnny Hunter proved quite early on that they’re most definitely here to stay.
PRAISE FOR JOHNNY HUNTER
“When routine bites hard and ambitions are low, Johnny Hunter come through with the lifted modern post-punk anthem to get you lifted out the malaise.”
Triple J Unearthed, Dave Ruby Howe
“What an absolute dream scenario.”
Double J, Zan Rowe
“Like something out of a John Hughes film, Johnny Hunter deliver another dark yet triumphant 80s synth jam.”
Triple J, Nick Findlay
“A listen to Johnny Hunter’s music will reveal punkish stories of heartbreak, overconfidence, and millennial masculinity.”
Pilerats
“Rocking what could best be described as a post-glam-rock aesthetic, Johnny Hunter are much more of an experience than they are a band.” I OH YOU
‘Hollow Man’ is released Friday, June 12th.
‘Early Trauma’ is released August 2020
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Local artist IMOGEN CLARK today unveils ‘MY OWN WORST ENEMY’, the second single from her forthcoming The Making Of Me EP. Due for release on August 21 (Potts Entertainment/MGM), The Making Of Me EP is available to pre-order NOW.
Written with Alex Lahey, ‘My Own Worst Enemy’ is an arena-ready up-tempo pop-rock fusion, gritty and raw, showcasing Imogen’s powerful vocal. Lahey, who also lends guitar and synth to the track, is underpinned by music legends Benmont Tench (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) on cascading synths and piano, and Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello and the Attractions) on drums, both infusing the song with their own unique rock-flavour.
“I’ve been a fan of Alex Lahey’s since her first singles came out”, says Imogen. “We met in Nashville while I was writing and she was on tour, had some drinks at a dive bar and wrote ‘My Own Worst Enemy’ a few months later in Melbourne. We opened up a vein about shared experiences in past relationships and the song just flowed out. I loved writing with Alex, and I love having her DNA in the guitar and synth on the final recording.”
Filmed remotely around the world to accommodate social distancing, the ‘My Own Worst Enemy’ music video features cameo appearances from some of Australia’s favourite music personalities; Lindsay McDougall (Frenzal Rhomb), Luke Davison (The Preatures), Henry Wagons, Davey Lane (You Am I), Georgia Mooney (All Our Exes Live In Texas), Clio Renner, Dave Jenkins Jr (Not A Boys Name) and more. Clare Bowen (Nashville television series) and US artist Brandon Robert Young, who co-wrote the EP’s lead single ‘Found Me’ with Imogen, and Mike Bloom (Jenny Lewis, Julian Casablancas), who
produced the EP, also make appearances. Released last month, Imogen Clark’s lead single ‘Found Me’ garnered praise from US and Australian tastemakers. “With powerful vocals and an infectious drumbeat, Clark sets out to cure a broken heart.
This breakup anthem will pick you up off the floor, dust you off and have you feeling ready to start seeing the world in color once again", said US pop culture site Parade, who premiered the track. “… a song of defiance, strength and a bold celebration of her new-found situation. Imogen’s vocals carry you along on a euphoric wave of positivity.” – The AU Review
Through June, Imogen continues her ticketed LIVE FROM THE BACKYARD virtual tour. Having already completed flawlessly produced sold out acoustic and piano performances to rave reviews, she performs an electric guitar set on Saturday 13 June, culminating in a final performance on Saturday 27 June which will comprise a set-list of fan requests.
Tickets and details of how to watch the upcoming performances are available now at imogenclark.com.au. Cutting her teeth playing in local pubs in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales before taking the stage with artists like Shania Twain, Ian Moss and Willie Watson, Imogen Clark has worked relentlessly over the past decade, building up her musical chops. She has worked with Mark Lizotte (Diesel), Kasey Chambers and Jim Lauderdale and now cites Benmont Tench (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) and Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello and the Attractions) amongst her collaborators, both appearing on the new
The Making Of Me EP.
IMOGEN CLARK | FOUND ME TOUR 2020 – LIVE FROM THE BACKYARD
Tickets available now at imogenclark.com.au
ELECTRIC SHOW
Saturday 13 June – 6:30pm AEST
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ALL REQUESTS SHOW
Saturday 27 June – 6:30pm AEST
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