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The band share, “Paradise is about those fleeting moments of solitude in the first moments of waking up when the external anxieties of life haven’t had time to settle in.”
GAUCI is siblings Antonia Gauci (Leftenent & Producer/Engineer) and David Gauci (Las Vagueness,Death Bells), completed by their surrogate brother Felix Lush (Felix Lush, Publique). They make smooth Italo Disco, blending synths and charming melodies with a refreshing post-punk twist.
‘Paradise’ is the band’s first release of 2018, following their debut single ‘Hurry’ and follow up ‘Taking Over’, with both releases receiving heavy rotation on FBi Radio landing a slot in the station’s 100 most requested list, plus praise from local outlets triple j unearthed, Acid Stag, Noisey, Stoney Roads, Purple Sneakers and more. Live, the band have played to packed out sets at Secret Garden Festival, Bad Day Out, Angst Fest (Melbourne) and VOLUMES, plus supports for Touch Sensitive, Wafia, !!! (Chk Chk Chk), Body Type, Donny Benet and more.
Most recently, the band released their remix of Hatchie’s ‘Try’ for the Japanese edition of her Sugar and Spice EP and are currently working on their own debut EP, due 2019.
‘Paradise’ is independently out now.
Buy/stream it on Apple Music, iTunes, Spotify, Bandcamp, Soundcloud and more.
UPCOMING TOUR DATES
Dec 7 – Dinosaur City Records @ The Lansdowne – Sydney
w/ Greenwave Beth & Schneider
Canada’s next rising electro pop artist Kitzl, has released the video for her new single “Armadilla”
Her new tunes play with organically derived sounds in an electronic, pop-driven way. Her work builds upon short, hooky loops to formulate dramatic songs and unearthly soundscapes. Kitzl samples everyday sounds like gates, pottery, and branches to give strange, dirty textures to her work, and populates it with the voices of coyotes, frogs, crickets and birds alongside layers of her own vocals. While each piece is emotionally rooted in humanoid experiences, instrumentally and lyrically they might bring up images of anthropomorphized planets and objects, as well as imaginary races of probably nonexistent lifeforms.
There is subtle conflict in Kitzl’s work and aesthetic. It’s a disquieted feud between a playful, child-like wonder, and a darker, more displeased bitterness at something. Maybe this is a natural dynamic for an artist trying to find their voice in a crowded space, or maybe she just spends too much time in her woman cave anticipating the jellyfish apocalypse and planning a bird sanctuary for sad birds. Armadilla is Kitzl’s first release to date, and precedes her upcoming 2019 album.
Made at home with a single octave midi keyboard and mic, Bulkin explores curious pairings of drum patterns with synths that keep the mind active and relaxed, constructed to carve out a meditative space to access stories ready to be told.
‘Samsara’ is the Sanskrit word for ‘wandering’ and refers to the suffering we experience when we are attached to the cycles of life and death that govern the natural world. Bulkin shares, “Looking back at my own heartbreaks and framing them as attachments to the inevitability of change instead of as true loss has been eye opening and also a riddle I’m trying to solve. How can we ever be completely detached and still survive here?”
One half of former music-duo Made In Heights who released their last LP Without My Enemy What Would I Do in 2015, Kelsey Bulkin burst into solo-dom with her warmly embraced debut offering ‘Andromeda’, described by The Line Of Best Fit as “a majestic, low-slung sliver of steely electronic pop” and follow up track ‘West Coast Drama’ which brought with it its own video. Most recently, Bulkin featured as a guest vocalist on ‘Divide’ from ODESZA’s groundbreaking record A Moment Apart. Stay tuned for more from Kelsey Bulkin in 2019.
‘Samsara’ is out now, buy or stream it now via
Apple Music, iTunes, Spotify, Bandcamp, Soundcloud, YouTube and more.
Photograph by Canh Nguyen
Samsara artwork by Will Warasila
Samsara was written and produced by Kelsey Bulkin
Additional production by David Ansari
Mixed by Stephen Kaye
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‘What The World Needs Now’ single art – photo credit Andrew Peters
The latest release from Cat Power’s critically acclaimed Wanderer is a rendition of Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s 1964 hit, ‘What The World Needs Now’. Previously available on a bonus 7” as part of the deluxe edition, the track is available to hear widely today.
“I wanted to release a song with a message of hope,” says Chan Marshall. “‘What the world needs now is love sweet love,’ is a lyric anyone can embrace right now.”
Listen to Cat Power’s cover of ‘What The World Needs Now’ via DSPs HERE
The tenth album from Cat Power, Wanderer, was issued earlier this year, to widespread critical acclaim. With accolades from the New York Times, Rolling Stone, NPR, Pitchfork, Fairfax, Beat Magazine, MOJO, UNCUT and many more globally, Wanderer has been heralded as one of the year’s best albums.
Cat Power’s international touring behind the album continues, with Australian tour dates commencing in February 2019.
Cat Power Australian Tour Dates
Sat Feb 9 – Melbourne @ Zoo Twilights – Melbourne Zoo
Sun Feb 10 – Melbourne @ Zoo Twilights – Melbourne Zoo
Mon Feb 11 – Sydney @ Enmore Theatre
Thurs Feb 14 – Perth @ Chevron Gardens
Tickets and further information available HERE
Watch the videos for previously-released tracks ‘Woman’, ‘Stay’, and ‘Wanderer’.
All videos directed by Greg Hunt.
Praise for Cat Power and Wanderer:
“Chan Marshal; lays full claim to the title of her tenth album, Wanderer, with the authority of a blueswoman who’s seen some shit, alternately conjuring trances and slapping you out of them, projecting clear-eyed, uncompromising strength…” – Rolling Stone
“…unmediated and pure…Her phrasing is its own miracle.” – The New Yorker
“Marshall is aggressively unflinching…implicit in every Cat Power album is the promise of power and reckoning — personal or otherwise. She makes music for people who have lived life, who are worn down, or for those who keep grasping at something that is forever just out of reach — in other words, pretty much all of us.” – New York Magazine
“Chan Marshall is jukebox mystic: In the dozens of covers she has recorded and released throughout her career, she translates new shades of meaning with every note.” – Pitchfork
“A revered songwriter in her own right, Marshall’s ability to rework and reinterpret beloved songs is a testament to her generous, thoughtful approach to song craft.” – NPR
“In a musical landscape saturated with big songs, loudness and highly produced hit-singles, the under stated ‘Wanderer’ is not lost; instead, it’s spacious simplicity is captivating” – Beat Magazine
“One of Marshall’s best” – UNCUT
Wanderer Album Artwork
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Mya Tiger, a classic Cantonese restaurant and cocktail bar overlooking the bar, is now open at Hotel Esplanade. Sitting atop The Espy’s grand staircase, Mya Tiger offers up flavour-packed Cantonese, tasty cocktails and front-row seats to St Kilda’s epic sunsets.
Welcoming and warm, Mya Tiger is inspired by the Chinese cook-shops that sprang up throughout St Kilda during Victoria’s 1850s gold rush era. Taking references from the famous Raffles Hotel in Singapore, this space offers views of Port Phillip Bay and the buzz on the terrace below. Guests can start off with a drink at the emerald-rich cocktail bar, complete with green velvet booths and stunning hand-painted mural by 8 Food Walls. Moving into the restaurant, golden velvet banquettes are adorned with tassel details and set against dark timbers that warm the space. Floor to ceiling steel-frame windows look over the void of the main staircase and French chandelier, and aged-rattan feature ceiling look down on the main dining area. Traditional fans cool the space, while operable windows welcome in the sea breeze and showcase St Kilda in all her splendour.
Head Chef Sarah Chan (ex Longrain and Lotus Dining) worked closely with The Espy’s Executive Chef Ash Hicks to create a classic Cantonese menu that is made to share and best enjoyed with loved ones. Chan describes her philosophy as ‘food tantra’ – the natural high that one gets from eating your favourite food. “I like to create flavours that linger and leave you thinking about them the next day. Fresh and packed with tonnes of flavour”, she says.
For Mya Tiger, she has drawn on her own childhood favourites, matured for a sophisticated Melbourne palate. Guests can start off with classic snacks like sesame prawn toast and Chongqing wings before diving into scallop prawn siumai, ginger chicken dumplings and crispy pork bao. There are plenty of tasty vegetables, like the honey caramel eggplant, salt & pepper and tofu, and fried green beans with chilli and cashews; the perfect accompaniment to Mya Tiger’s meats – roast duck, car siu pork and crispy pork belly. Seafood reigns supreme for mains, with crispy friend whole market fish, XO pippies and Typhoon King prawns, sitting alongside black pepper Sher wagyu beef, crispy skin chicken and sweet sour pork. Mango coconut pudding, red bean pancake and ice cream sandwich complete the feast on a sweet note.
“Mya Tiger is a place you can come for any occasion and you’ll be comfortable enough to order anything. There’s a real sense of familiarity and nostalgia with the menu, which works perfectly in a building that has as much history and soul as The Espy”.
Group Bars Manager Kevin Peters worked closely with Chan to create a fun and vibrant cocktail menu that not only complements the food menu, but stands on its own merit. Using many of the ingredients used on the food menu, as well as different teas from across Asia, drinks burst with flavours people are familiar with, but presented in a fresh and unique way. The clean and refreshing Beijing Peach, for example, brings together jasmine-infused Wyborowa Polish Vodka, lime and peach, while the Chinese 5 Spice Highball uses infused Havana Especial, pepsi and citrus to take on the famed Cuba Libre. There is also custom-coloured retro-style fridge full of self-serve craft beers.
The Mya Tiger wine list is completely built around the menu, with the cornerstones being sweet, salty, sour and spicy. Group Sommelier Matt Skinner has drawn on aromatic whites and lighter reds, with a strong representation of Riesling and Pinor Noir from local producers and international big-hitters, and a big focus on value for money with the bulk of the wine under $100. The wine list also features ‘Producers We Love’ page which rotate every two months – the first is Rieslingfreak from South Australia’s Clare Valley.
Mya Tiger completes the landmark redevelopment of St Kilda’s Hotel Esplanade. The first phase of the impressive five-level hotel opened earlier this month, opening up parts of building that many never knew existed. Privately owned hospitality group, Sand Hill Road bought The Espy in May 2017 and have spent the past eighteen months lovingly restoring the seaside icon to her former grandeur and glory, creating 12 bars, two restaurants and three stages across the expansive property.
Mya Tiger at Hotel Esplanade
Now Open
11 The Esplanade, St Kilda
03 9534 0211
Photo credit – Mathieu Parisien
After the recent release of two standalone singles, the charming (The Line of Best Fit) ‘Melody Noir’ and the gorgeous ‘Broken’ showcasing his softly radiant voice (NPR Music), Patrick Watson is thrilled to share ‘Mélancolie’, a brand new French song featuring the Québécois singer Safia Nolin.
This is the first collaboration between the artists and they relished the experience. “Safia and I got together in this November weather and wrote this song to share with you all,” says Patrick. “I love working with my friends, explains Safia, and it was the first time I worked with Pat. I’m really pleased because the result is wonderful!”
Listen to the new single ‘Mélancolie’ here
One of Patrick’s latest singles, ‘Broken’, released last year was featured in many TV series including Grey’s Anatomy, The Good Doctor and Burden of Truth. Watson composes, performs and records his albums with his full band of almost a decade, which includes Joe Grass (guitars), Robbie Kuster (drums/percussion) and Mishka Stein (bass). The recipients of Canada’s elite Polaris Music Prize in 2007, Watson and his band have toured on 5 continents, also playing with full orchestras on many occasions. Raised and still living in Montreal, Watson himself has composed several scores for both film and television, including a trailer for “The Walking Dead” and Wim Wenders’ 3D film “Everything Will Be Fine”. Last year he performed in Tower of Songs, a tribute concert to Leonard Cohen in Montreal with Sting, Lana Del Rey, Elvis Costello and more. Patrick and his band are currently recording the next album set to be out sometime in 2019.
With her dark, folk-inspired songs, Safia Nolin won over fans and critics alike, winning the Félix for Female Artist of the Year at the 2017 ADISQ Gala, one year after being named Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the same gala. Whether singing her own songs or covering Quebecois classics, the singer-songwriter guides us through her unique universe.
Buy ‘Melody Noir’ here. Buy ‘Broken’ here.
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Contemporary pianist Jean-Michel Blais has released eviction sessions, the follow up EP to his 2018 Polaris Music Prize shortlisted album, Dans ma main. The new 5-song EP, released via Arts & Crafts / Caroline Australia, was recorded live in his Montreal apartment shortly before being evicted.
“In the spring of 2018, I was asked to leave the beloved apartment where lived for 7 years, and where I recorded my first album, Il,” explains Blais. “Before signing with Arts & Crafts, I would host one show a year in the intimacy of my bedroom. eviction sessions is a recording of my final pop-up concert in that apartment, and my way to say goodbye to that room… Friends and family, side by side on the floor, on my bed, sharing the silence of their breathing, I wanted to record a live album in a unique way that would capture the presence of them being.”
The resulting live recording is a five-song EP featuring new piano-only recordings of three vocal and electronic-heavy tracks from Dans ma main, “blind”, “igloo” and “chanson”, as well as two new songs,“sans titre (andante)” and “hutchinson (improvisation)”.
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Led by the commanding vocal stylings of Amphlett and the whipsmart guitar vocabulary of McEntee, the Divinyls were a massive international success in the ‘80s-‘90s.
Managed early on by Bon Scott’s friend and collaborator, Vince Lovegrove, the Divinyls signed to the biggest-ever publishing deal with EMI America as the duo co-wrote hits such as Boys In Town, Only Lonely, Sleeping Beauty and the international hit, I Touch Myself, which charted at #2 on the US charts in 1991.
By this time the Divinyls were sharing management with Madonna and Michael Jackson. It was a deal that had stemmed from early and hard-earned American success, opening 1983’s iconic US Festival to over 150,000 people, being the focus of a double-page spread in the New York Times and touring with the heady likes of Aerosmith, The Ramones and The Cult.
While I Touch Myself was banned in certain parts of the world (including radio stations at home in Australia) it caused a stir with audiences as bras were raised at shows in salute and a new openness evolved in pop culture. The empowerment inspired by Amphlett was unstoppable and though she tragically passed away in 2013, she remains a feminine icon for then and now.
Throughout the band’s history, Mark McEntee impressed as a world-class songwriter and guitarist, and a highly-acclaimed musical arranger in the studio. He co-wrote I Touch Myself with Billy Steinberg (Like A Virgin, True Colors, Eternal Flame), had his song, Science Fiction, included in APRA’s ‘75th Anniversary Best 30 Australian Songs Of All Time’ and penned The Pretenders 1999 hit, Human On The Inside, for Chrissie Hynde. The Divinyls are inductees in the ARIA and Victorian Music halls of fame as proof that the songs will live on forever.
Feeling an organic need as a musician to perform the songs he co-wrote once again, McEntee will lead a major Divinyls tour in 2019. Joining him will be firebrand Baltimore-bred, LA-based singer/songwriter, Lauren Ruth Ward, original Blondie guitarist and Divinyls (1987-88) alumni, Frank Infante, and a cracking new Australian rhythm section featuring J Cortez and Malcolm Clarke to bring those hit tunes – from the heart and source – back to stages all over the world.
It’s time. And it’s also, as McEntee says, a Divinyls Mission.
See you on the road!
Divinyls
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Dan Deacon’s second revelatory release for the Domino Soundtracks imprint, Time Trial, transmits new spectrums of sound from a universe parallel to, yet distinct from, his electronic-pop output. Zooming in on the inner life of the solitary on-screen struggle captured in director Finlay Pretsell’s visceral documentary of the same name, Deacon’s score amplifies dreams of redemption and fleeting bursts of elation that grind against punishing environs, ghosts of the past, and the physical limits of the human body. Recently nominated for the “Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Score” at the 2018 Cinema Eye Honors, Time Trial is not only one of the year’s essential soundtrack releases, but a major work of modern electronic composition.
Listen to the Time Trial OST here
Watch the Time Trial film trailer here
Purchase the Time Trial OST on Domino Soundtracks here
Deacon’s scores allow him to explore different writing methods that yield bold results. Building on his experiences collaborating with So Percussion and Kronos Quartet as well as arrangements for Sigur Rós’ performances with the L.A. Philharmonic, he’s free to craft tracks without needing to centralize vocals or limit himself to sounds that he can perform live. If on 2017’s Rat Film, the inaugural release on Domino Soundtracks, the influences of early American minimalism and ambient music on Deacon’s work moved to the fore, then Time Trial traverses new horizons, gliding listeners across meditative landscapes reminiscent of Suzanne Ciani and rhythmic collages recalling the multimedia collaborations of Eno and Byrne.
Time Trial follows the final year in the professional cycling career of David Millar, a former Tour de France winner mounting a comeback after a doping scandal. The film gives unprecedented access to the ride from embedded cameras, conveying as never before the endurance-testing assault of long-form racing, complete with nasty weather, cold opponents, and unforgiving terrain. “The film is such an immersive experience, both inside the cycling races and into David Millar’s psyche,” says Deacon, “and I wanted the score to have a matching tone. I thought about how David must have felt during those long final rides—to be at the end of a lifelong dream, knowing the ride is over and there are no more tickets for another.”
The resulting album is as fully formed and flawlessly sequenced as any of Deacon’s albums, yet never bound to his pop persona—even if its exultant moments, like closing track “Finlay’s Anthem,” are unmistakably the work of the mastermind behind America and Gliss Riffer. From the swelling, cacophonous build of “The Melee” and steady adrenal pulse of “The Breakaway” to the creeping dread of “Worse Times” and deep chill of “Charlie I Can’t Feel My Hands,” Time Trial is a challenging, resonant, and deeply rewarding record that discovers hard-worn truth and beauty in broken dreams and collapse.
Time Trial OST cover art
Time Trial OST Tracklisting:
01. David’s Lament
02. Better Times
03. The Peloton
04. The Melee
05. Training
06. The Breakaway
07. The Dream
08. Horns and Drums
09. Worse Times
10. Charlie I Can’t Feel My Hands
11. Finlay’s Anthem
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Divinyls, the pioneering Australian rock group that defined a generation today join the star-studded Live at the Foreshore line up on Saturday 16 March.
Lead by founding Divinyls member, guitarist and co-writer Mark McEntee, the band bring their brand new live show to Newcastle this March – all honouring the legacy and to celebrate the indelible music created with the late, great Chrissy Amphlett. The empowerment inspired by Amphlett was unstoppable and though she tragically passed away in 2013, she remains a feminine icon for then and now.
Assembling a talented band to bring the classics to life once again, LA-based singer/songwriter LaurenRuth Ward steps into the sizeable shoes of the group’s famed frontwoman. She’s joined by originalBlondie and Divinyls guitarist (1987-88) Frank Infante and a cracking new Australian rhythm section to bring those hit tunes to the Live at The Foreshore stage. This never-before-seen Divinyls line up will perform a full set of hits right beside the beach including classics like ‘I Touch Myself’, ‘Boys In Town’ and ‘Pleasure And Pain’.
Divinyls complete this ultimate Saturday night line up which already includes disco legends Leo Sayerand Marcia Hines plus angelic Kate Ceberano and true blue Shannon Noll. They’re joined by icons TheBadloves, 1927, Thirsty Merc, Pseudo Echo, Wendy Matthews, Eurogliders and much, much more! With just over three months until showtime, festival goers can look forward to singing along to all the hits and deep cuts they know and love.
Live at the Foreshore is anything but basic when it comes to atmosphere, with incredible gourmet eats from the State’s best vendors and food trucks. Sip on an impressive selection of craft beer plus the finest boutique wines and signature cocktails as the sun sets beside the sea. It’s the perfect place to chill on a camping chair or spread out on a picnic rug as one huge stage plays host to hit after hit-maker and surprise guests.
Who will jump back up for Live at The Foreshore’s legendary all-star encore? Who will be the surprise guests? There’s only one way to find out. See you at the Foreshore.
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Where are you currently based and what is the music scene like there?
I live in Sydney in Parramatta. I think I’m the only musician there lol like the closest thing to musicians there is people with $500 cars + $2000 sound system bumping loud Lebanese hit songs from the year 2001. The closest music scene to me is Newtown it’s like 25km/50-minute drive thanks to traffic in Sydney ☺. Parramatta is beautiful though! It’s close to both work and Uni and I have my chiropractor Daniel 500m away from home which is helping me keeping my back pain under control ☺
You grew up in Egypt, how was this experience and how has the Egyptian culture influenced your music?
People in Egypt breath music ! When I grew up there, music piracy wasn’t a thing so there was countless songs released daily and if you don’t listen you’ll be left out of conversations next day in school or at soccer practice. That helped shaping my diversified musical taste. Listening to music for musicians is as important as going to the gym is for bodybuilders.
How has it been adapting to the Australian culture?
It wasn’t easy, when we first arrived to Australia about 10 years ago we resided in a town in QLD called Yeppoon. It was definitely a culture shock and the fact that I couldn’t speak a single word of English didn’t help at all. I reckon it took me about 3 years or 4 to adapt. I was fortunate to have an amazing group of true Aussies making the process of adaptation smoother.
Your new album is very personal, please tell us about what influenced the sound and song writing?
The sounds were influenced by various artists, for example you can definitely hear some Miami Horror in Track 6 “Trynna Bring Us Down” There is a Flume feel to track number 1 “Feeling Lucky” I am sure that you can get a feel or a different artist on each of the 8 tracks on the album. The lyrics were inspired mainly by life events. I came up with “now I run the block you can call me scotty cam” while watching the block 2018! Which was a great season btw!
How did you go about writing the music for this album?
I start by making a beat, writing the music and lyrics for it, record it and send it to Stuart B to mix and master it. Then when I hear the final product I ask Stuart If he can make some changes with the production. I usually come up with my lines either on my way to work or Uni them polish them when I am recording with Neal. I wrote “Why do you hate me so much” in the studio with Neal after playing him the beat Stuart made. At the time I genuinely thought that my supervisor at the time hated me! then I found out that she didn’t hate me ! she just hated everyone so I kinda felt better about it.
What was it like working with Stuart B?
It was amazing. He’s the most chilled guy you’ll ever come across like we did nearly 20 drafts for some songs and he was totally ok with it. He’s based in Melbourne and I am in Sydney now so we did everything through emails. I found out about Dom Cork and Taka Perry through Stuart so I reached out to them and we did 2 tracks.
How do you go about balancing your work life with your music career?
Lots of coffees mixed with sleep deprivation. I work 2 jobs in addition to doing my masters at Macquarie university. I wish I can take some time off work to focus on music more but as an independent you have to pay for: Production, recording, mixing and mastering yourself! so taking time off is a luxury I can’t afford
What do you have planned for the remainder of 2018 going into 2019?
I’ll just see what life throws at me ☺ for now I’m just enjoying a break from Uni and enjoying to having to stress about getting the album done.
What do you like to do away from music?
Watching movies ! Playing soccer (before my lower back injury)! Watching soccer! Watching rap battles !
Who are you listening to at the moment?
Kendrick lamar’s section 80 ! Drake’s Take care ! Drake’s nothing was the same ! Meek mill’s Dream’s and Nightmares.
How did you first start playing music?
In 2011 I got a mac book and it had Garageband installed. I foundout that you can play piano or any instrument on your keyboard!! Then I got addicted to it until I upgraded to Logic pro
Favourite food and place to hangout?
When I used to live in Melbourne I loved hanging out in “Lucky Coq” on Chaple Street! Unfortunately we don’t have anything close to it here in Sydney. There is a very cool café in Bondi that I always go to, it’s called Preach. Also, the best burger in Sydney is at Nadia’s in Parramatta! It’s a cool café inside Westfield Parramatta.
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Today sees Profiler release their third video/single, ‘Re-Identify’ – A 3 minute 45 second nu-alternative-metal rager, reminiscent of that early 2000’s sound of Limp Bizkit, Deftones and Linkin Park, intertwined with the modern grooves of Northlane and Architects.
Speaking on the new single, frontman Mike Evans said “Re-Identify is about dealing with the anxiety created by the modern world we all live in. More specifically it is about feeling trapped in your own mind and being unable to ‘Re-Identify’ yourself with the natural world of nature we all came from.
“It’s such a fantastic feeling that Re-Identify is now finally released. It’s been in the works for the last 4 months – It’s a blessing.”
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Born out of Bristol, South West UK in the autumn of 2017, Profiler was the brainchild of singer, guitarist and songwriter, Mike Evans. After a lengthy scouting period, Mike came across powerhouse rhythm section Joe Johnson and Oscar Hocking on Bass and Drums respectively. The newly united three-piece took to Bristol-based producer Tom Hennessy to produce their two debut singles ‘Burn’ and ‘Hypocrite Projection’ which have seen the band garner a buzz in the South West Music Scene.
In addition to support from the likes of Hubb Records and ‘A Year In Bristol’, Profiler are no strangers to Bristol’s bubbling live circuit. The band are favourites of the city’s pride and joy, Phoxjaw – not only playing their ‘Goodbye Dinosaur’ EP release at Rough Trade but also supporting the band on a number of other dates across the South West. With a handful of sold-out headline performances under their belt, Profiler were handpicked to support Pitchshifter at Bristol’s SWX in mid-November, in addition to having appeared at MacmillanFest, performing alongside VOLA, Monuments, The Hyena Kill, Feed The Rhino and more.
The future looks bright for the trio, having just signed with Diafol Management. Plans are now in place for early 2019 which will see the band hit the studio to record 5 new tracks, ahead of a spring touring schedule. “We going to be hitting the road to reach as many people as possible throughout 2019.“ stated Evans. “We want to spread our message and show how dedicated we are to this project. We will not stop – We want to make this a success.”
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