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Photo credit: The Sauce / Tyler Bell “An electrifying bout of rock revival” – Ones To Watch "The bigger the stage, the better Ocean Alley get" – triple j Beloved funk lords Ocean Alley are stoked to reveal their first national tour since 2018, announcing dates around the country in May and June supported by Psychedelic Porn Crumpets and Dulcie. The news follows the release of their latest video ‘Tombstone’, and caps off a huge 12 months for the Northern Beaches powerhouses.   Exclusive pre-sale ticket access via Spotify Fan First only, from 9am AEDT Monday 17 February. All shows on sale to general public from 12pm AEDT Tuesday 18 February from oceanalley.com.au.   The six-piece will kick off the tour at Fremantle Art Centre in Perth on Friday 1 May, making their way through Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane and wrapping up with a hometown show in Sydney on Friday 5 June at Hordern Pavilion. Perth’s wacky Psychedelic Porn Crumpets join the national run as main supports, bringing their sprawling and grungy psych-round sound to the stage, accompanied by fellow Perth outfit, indie-pop darlings Dulcie who have mesmerised listeners since bursting onto the scene in 2018.   It’s been a long time between local headline gigs, with the upcoming tour marking two years since Ocean Alley’s last capital city run, and 18 months since their last regional dates. Across both tours, they sold out 15 shows including two nights each in both Sydney and Melbourne at Enmore Theatre and The Forum respectively. Those dates were in support of their then newly-released second album, the critically-acclaimed Chiaroscuro, and since 2019 the band have been writing and recording new music, with three singles released since – ‘Stained Glass’, ‘Infinity’ and ‘Tombstone’ – the first two eligible for the Hottest 100 of 2019, charting at #54 and #24. OCEAN ALLEY AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2020 with Psychedelic Porn Crumpets & Dulcie  Tickets on sale 12pm Tuesday 18 Feb from oceanalley.com.au   Friday 1 May – Fremantle Arts Centre, Perth Friday 8 May – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide Friday 15 May – Melbourne Arena, Melbourne Friday 22 May – Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane Friday 5 June – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney   Launching into the new decade, Ocean Alley are fresh off the national Laneway Festival run and a stint in New Zealand over the New Year period, however 2019 ended with 30 sold out performances around the world after playing their biggest international shows to date. The band gave a career-defining, Saturday night main stage performance at Splendour In The Grass and were widely-praised for electric and commanding sets at Bluesfest, One Night Stand, Land of Plenty, Spilt Milk and the sold out, inaugural A Day For The Beaches – a community event they curated on the Northern Beaches to raise money for local charities. To round out their breakthrough year, smash hit single and #1 Hottest 100 of 2018 'Confidence' saw the band receive their first ARIA nomination for Song of the Year, and stand-out moments from that 12 month journey are chronicled in the new 'Tombstone’ video. Hailing from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Ocean Alley have solidified their position as one of Australia’s most exciting and increasingly booming exports. Having surpassed 200 million catalogue streams, as well as achieving the impressive feat of attaining more than 1.5 million monthly Spotify listeners, Ocean Alley continue to captivate audiences worldwide with their infectious blend of psychedelic surf-rock, selling out a slew of shows at home and abroad, plus performing festivals including Falls Festival (AU), Reading & Leeds Festival (UK), BottleRock (US), Sziget (HU) and Bay Dreams (NZ). Follow Ocean Alley: oceanalley.com.au facebook.com/oceanalleyband twitter.com/oceanalleyau @oceanalleyband

OCEAN ALLEY announce national headline tour; New video ‘TOMBSTONE’ is out now

 TICKETS AVAILABLE  HERE Follow elrow:  Facebook  Twitter    Instagram  “art and music extravaganza ... a roaming celebration that is part Cirque du Soleil, part Alice In Wonderland.”  - The New York Times  ‘the leading adult clubbing brand’ - NPR Lineup in alphabetical order: Andrea Oliva, Bastian Bux, Chelina Manuhutu, Dennis Cruz, Dennis Ferrer, Francisco Allendes, Michael Bibi (New York debut), Matthias Tanzmann, Sosa, Todd Terry, Toni Varga, plus Victor Calderone’s Birthday, Benny Soto & Mike Nervous, KY William b2b Christian Bistany + one more guest TBA  After an incredible 2019 with back to back sold out shows at Avant Gardner, #1 global roaming event brand elrow announces their lineup for RowsAttacks!, their first NYC residency of 2020 as part of their five city North American tour, offering a mothership worth of a party. Returning to the famed and acclaimed Avant Gardner on April 18th, RowsAttacks! will offer three stages to blast off to and is preparing an otherworldly space for elrow revelers to explore and inhabit. The event’s theme is a classic take and call back to the absurdism of 1950’s pop sci-fi culture.  For the lineup, all aliens in attendance will be spoiled with an epic open-to-close marathon birthday set from New York’s legendary house DJ, Victor Calderone. Victor will be DJing in “The Shed” a warehouse that will be converted into another world solely for this event and is sure to be a spectacle in true elrow fashion. With “The Shed” located right across the street from Mirage, fans will be able to spacewalk back and forth with ease. "It’s been a great pleasure and honor to continue to work with the Elrow brand,” says Victor. “ I’m really excited for the upcoming NYC show where I’ll be celebrating my birthday with an open to close set.” Firmly at the top among the world’s most prolific DJs and producers, Victor’s birthday bash will be a multisensory extravaganza featuring elrow’s signature mix of far-out performers and space age art installations.  Along with Calderone, music history maker, mover, and booty shaker Todd “Todd The God” Terry will be “housing” attendees all night long with one of his infamous classic house sets. “Can’t wait to bring my house classics set to Elrow for my Mirage debut in my hometown of Brooklyn,” says Todd. “I played elrow Festival in Tenerife over the summer and was blown away by the production level!” In addition to these two heavyweights, a bevvy of global artists will be making the intergalactic journey to NYC: from Chile, Francisco Allendes; The Netherlands, Chelina Manuhutu; and UK's Michael Bibi who will be making his New York debut plus many of New York’s own. One would be hard pressed to find a more diverse lineup anywhere in the world.  RowsAttacks! is one of the must attend events for the modern party goer who should be prepared for the most iconic theme to date from elrow. It's the most anticipated theme that North American fans have been asking for. Michael Julian, Head of elrow North America adds, “People always told me that I must be from outer space so can’t wait to put my Martian suit on and party with all the other aliens!” As one of the most sought after experiential events in the world, elrow’s strength comes from its reputation, with NPR calling it, ‘the leading adult clubbing brand’.  Since its 2016 U.S. debut in NYC which attracted 800 attendees, elrow has steadily expanded its footprint in the United States, growing in notoriety and reputation. It now attracts more than 5,000 revelers per show as it heads into its fifth year of its New York residency. The New York Times gave praise, calling it an “art and music extravaganza ... a roaming celebration that is part Cirque du Soleil, part Alice In Wonderland.” elrow hosts the globe’s craziest parties to attend right now with North American residencies in New York and Las Vegas.  ROWSATTACKS!  NORTH AMERICA TOUR MORE INFO TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON  New York: April 18th   |   Chicago: May 2nd   |   Montreal: May 15th Media Praise From: “The Médicis of raving” -THE GUARDIAN "An immersive, multi-sensory experience for thousands of people.” -NEW YORK TIMES “A Worldwide sensation… arguably one of the most popular global parties currently.” -FORBES “A themed ‘happening’ … a premium on the entire clubbing experience.” -VARIETY “One of the most successful and outlandish party brands around the world.” -BILLBOARD “Legendary” -MIXMAG “The world's most popular clubbing brand.” -RESIDENT ADVISOR “A Colorful, Musical Circus” -BIZBASH About elrow: elrow was conceived in 2010 by Cruz and Juan Arnau, the sixth generation of entrepreneurs of the Arnau Family, who also founded the Monegros Festival and the legendary Club Florida 135 in Fraga, Aragón. In 2017, elrow entered into an investment and partnership agreement with Superstruct Entertainment, a live entertainment platform backed by Providence Equity Partners. elrow is the umbrella brand of a series of fully immersive, themed shows, which have become a global point of reference in the field of circus-inspired parties thanks to its perfect mix of the best electronic music with unimaginable scenarios, frenzied performances and outlandish characters.  Hailed as the number one party in Ibiza, elrow also holds lauded residencies in Madrid, London, Dubai and Amsterdam. Additionally, the mighty elrowTown traveling festival has expanded to four cities, including Antwerp, Amsterdam, Edinburgh and London throughout 2019. elrow has consistently broken attendance records with over 2 million people attending 134 shows hosted across 65 cities in 33 international territories. elrow has taken the world by storm with the wildest and most hilariously over-the-top environments at their shows, a huge factor in their meteoric growth from a small Spanish party headquartered in Barcelona to a global entertainment powerhouse that’s now won over 80 cities in 6 continents with worldwide residencies. 

ELROW REVEALS FULL LINEUP FOR ROWSATTACKS! APRIL 18 FEATURING NYC HOUSE LEGENDS VICTOR CALDERONE AND TODD TERRY VICTOR CALDERONE TO PLAY A SPECIAL OPEN-TO-CLOSE BIRTHDAY MARATHON SET AND TODD TERRY PLAYS CLASSICS HOUSE SET FIRST NYC RESIDENCY DATE OF 2020 AND PART OF ELROW’S FIRST EVER FIVE-CITY NORTH AMERICAN TOUR AVANT GARDNER – APRIL 18 – DOORS OPEN AT 7PM -6AM

Australia's indie rock future is in good hands and for those looking for the next wave, they're coming to a venue near you. Kicking their own goals separately, Melbourne's Teenage Dads and NSW Central Coast's The Moving Stills now team up for a huge memory making mission. Stepping off in WA this March, co-headliner 'The Antics Roadshow' sees both groups combine for shows and shenanigans across four states and one territory throughout March and April.  Prepare to witness The Moving Stills' sweet garage, indie vibes and acoustic driven numbers colliding with Teenage Dads 60s throwbacks and rich melodies during what will be some very special live dates. For Teenage Dads, choosing to go on tour with The Moving Stills was an easy decision. After playing with the band on a few shows together in 2019, they decided they could put up with each other for an extended period of time with the added bonus of exploring new parts of the country. "We're just two young bands getting together, hitting the road and seeing what happens. If there was anything we wanted people to get out of this tour, it would be to look at it and think 'wow, that looks fun," says Vincent Kinna of the band.  With new single 'Adrenaline Rush' arriving next Thursday 20 February, Teenage Dads join the tour already warmed up. They land fresh from an appearance at St Kilda Festival, NYE on the Hill and a national run with Lime Cordiale on their 'Robbery' tour in late 2019. Self-made, self managed and incredibly fun live, Teenage Dads have managed to pump out two EPs and a debut album in just two consecutive laps around the sun. With plenty of juice to land in 2020, the live shows will give fans a first chance to hear more new material to be released in 2020.  The Moving Stills have been anything but idle in the last few months. Their latest single 'Stick Around' saw multiple Spotify editorial playlist additions including Chords + Cardigans and the road trip inspired video for the track recently landed via triple j Unearthed. And next week they'll be triple j Unearthed artists of the week. The band are seasoned live performers, with sets at BIGSOUND, Big Pineapple Festival and Mountain Sounds Festival in their stage arsenal. Working on a debut EP for release in 2020, The Moving Stills are frothing to test out some of the unreleased tunes on audiences across the country as they bring their sticky surf-rock style to 'The Antics Roadshow'.  With two of Australia's most exciting emerging acts teaming up this two for one style event is a no brainer. There's plenty of gas in the tank, plenty of tomfoolery to be had and plenty of great music to be shared. Tickets for 'The Antics Roadshow' featuring Teenage Dads and The Moving Stills are on sale now.  RAIDA ARTISTS & SURESHAKER PRESENT TEENAGE DADS & THE MOVING STILLS  (**) = Teenage Dads Only SUN 1 MAR | Sydney Road Festival | MELBOURNE, VIC** EVENT PAGE THU 12 MAR | Waywards | SYDNEY, NSW EVENT PAGE SAT 14 MAR | The Northern | BYRON, NSW EVENT PAGE FRI 20 MAR | Barbara | BRISBANE, QLD EVENT PAGE SAT 28 MAR | The Workers Club | MELBOURNE, VIC** w/ Dulcie EVENT PAGE FRI 3 APR | Jive | ADELAIDE, SA (All Ages Show)  EVENT PAGE SAT 4 APR | The Setts | MILDURA, VIC EVENT PAGE SUN 5 APR | Eastern | BALLARAT, VIC EVENT PAGE WED 8 APR | Monash University | MELBOURNE, VIC** SUN 12 APR | SS+A | ALBURY, VIC EVENT PAGE SAT 17 APR | Camden Sports | CAMDEN, NSW EVENT PAGE SAT 18 APR | Transit Bar | CANBERRA, ACT EVENT PAGE SAT 25 APR | The Workers Club | MELBOURNE, VIC EVENT PAGE SUN 26 APR | Wrangler | MELBOURNE, VIC (U18 SHOW) EVENT PAGE CONNECT ONLINE WITH TEENAGE DADS CONNECT ONLINE WITH THE MOVING STILLS

TEENAGE DADS & THE MOVING STILLS TEAM UP FOR HUGE INTERSTATE CO-HEADLINE TOUR ‘THE ANTICS ROADSHOW’

With the first phase of tickets already sold out, influential and open-air French techno gathering Family Piknik now unveil six more names in Adam Beyer, Mind Against b2b Recondite, Popof b2b Oxia, Super Flu, Giorgia Angiuli live and Monkey Safari. These stars will be joining the likes of Erol Alkan and Fisher, Worakls Orchestra and Monolink both live, as well as Artbat and Mathame plus many more yet to be announced from noon to midnight on both Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of July in Montpellier, France.  The ninth edition of this iconic techno festival will be another open-air extravaganza, combining the world's best DJs with some of the most exciting electronic music Live Acts on vast stages, with special lighting, world class sounds systems and all sorts of extra food, drink and entertainment to make this the ultimate techno-fest.  These new names include Drumcode founder and techno titan Adam Beyer who plays all the biggest events in the world and has long been a trendsetter. Used to offering exclusive performances to its audience, Family Piknik strikes hard inviting Mind Against and Recondite all together for a never-seen before special set. This one will bring plenty of melancholic techno vibes, acid undulations and edgy atmospheres while Popof b2b Oxia is a celebration of two great French techno talents who will bring their a-game at this home festival. Add in the diverse styles of Super Flu, Giorgia Angiuli live and Monkey Safari and you have more big names who will all bring something unique to this year's Family Piknik. They will join names like Fisher, Erol Alkan, Artbat and more. Current tickets (Early Bird phase 2) are available at 45€ for 1 day pass or 70€ for 2 days pass on http://www.familypiknikfestival.com  Artwork: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/i2c5l0hkh5xeony/AADWBoDjF0roz5tTPabeXuSSa?dl=0 MAIN FESTIVAL LINE UP: ADAM BEYER MIND AGAINST b2b RECONDITE exclusive special set FISHER WORALKS ORCHESTRA LIVE MATHAME ARTBAT GIORGIA ANGIULI LIVE POPOF B2B OXIA EROL ALKAN MONOLINK LIVE SUPER FLU MONKEY SAFARI BOARDING TO FAMILY PIKNIK  The team have also announced their 3rd BOARDING TO FAMILY PIKNIK at Montpellier Airport on Saturday 6th of June. This event leads Family Piknik to install its dancefloor only a few meters away from the tarmac. This amazing pre-party with a panoramic view on the planes will welcome Cocoon’s superstar Sven Väth ! After having rocked the festival 3 times already, German techno titan will enjoy this unique experience. First tickets are now on sale at 25€.  You can watch the 2019 aftermovie below to get you in the mood for 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgrF-eTr9iI

Family Piknik Unveil New Names Including Adam Beyer, Mind Against b2b Recondite & Giorgia Angiuli…

The Kimpton EPIC Hotel, Miami https://theepicpoolparty.com https://www.facebook.com/theepicpoolparty/ The Epic Pool Parties just got a bit more epic for this year's Winter Music Conference in Miami with the news that DESERT HEARTS will be hosting their own gatherings, and that the likes of Chris Stussy, Luigi Madonna, Rich NXT, Skream, Sidney Charles, Detlef, Huxley, Mason Collective, Mason Maynard, MK, Richy Ahmed and more have been announced for AMNESIA PRESENTS X DO NOT SLEEP and REPOPULATE MARS parties.  The sizzling six days of events kick off the 2020 Winter Music Conference in Miami on Tuesday, March 17th for the Official WMC OPENING PARTY with the legendary Kings of House, aka Louie Vega and David Morales, and run until Sunday, March 22nd. Downtown Miami's Kimpton EPIC Hotel is the location for the musical madness and views of the Biscayne Bay and the stunning Downtown Miami backdrop. The pool deck itself is on the 16th floor amongst lush palm trees, bars and cabanas making it an exclusive setting hosting a world-class sound system.  On Wednesday March 18th, Amnesia team up with underground house party Do Not Sleep, who have been at the sharp edge of the scene for years and have a global following. The full line up is now revealed to include very special guest and notorious party starter Skream, Ibiza favourites Ilario Alicante and Amnesia resident Mar-T, techno titan Luigi Madonna, FUSE associate Rich NXT, house mainstay Chris Stussy and Heavy House Society label boss Sidney Charles.  Friday March 20th is Lee Foss's red hot Repopulate Mars label party with the boss himself plus long time New York house icon MK, who runs his own Area10 brand and has been a pioneer in the scene since the 90s. His work with labels like Hot Creations and Defected has kept him in the headlines and never far from the world's finest parties. Key tech house talents like Greek star Detlef and Prok | Fitch, DJ extraordinaire Richy Ahmed, non-stop underground hit maker Huxley, break out UK innovator Latmun, the fast rising, hard hitting Manchester crew Mason Collective, plus DJ Award for Best Newcomer Mason Maynard, Martin Ikin, Ben Sterling and many more also play.   On Saturday March 21st, the colourful Desert Hearts will bring their own particular brand of party love to the Epic series. What started as an intimate renegade gathering in the Mojave Desert has since blossomed into a multiple Desert Hearts Festivals and traveling City Hearts Tour events that also picked up DJ Mag’s ‘Best of North America’ title in the Boutique Festival category in 2018. Artists playing include Mikey Lion, Marbs, Lee Reynolds and Porky who will join special guests and full line up. Part boutique festival, part record label, and part globetrotting party brigade, this ragtag crew of dreamers has emerged as a vibe-focused force radiating a conscious ethos of house, techno and love always with world-class bookings and a renegade vision that stands them apart. Expect more of that magic in Miami.  As the 2020 Epic Pool Party series gets ever closer and more details are revealed, the excitement continues to build for what promises to be the most essential parties in all of Miami for WMC 2020. Tuesday March 17th at The Kimpton EPIC Hotel WMC Official Opening Party Kings of House, aka Louie Vega b2b David Morales (6 hour exclusive) Wednesday March 18th at The Kimpton EPIC Hotel Amnesia Presents x Do Not Sleep Skream, Ilario Alicante, Luigi Madonna, Sidney Charles, Chris Stussy, Rich NXT, Mar-T Thursday March 19th at The Kimpton EPIC Hotel Announcement coming soon Line up TBC Friday March 20th at The Kimpton EPIC Hotel Repopulate Mars Lee Foss, Detlef, Huxley, Latmun, Mason Collective, Mason Maynard, MK (Marc Kinchen), Richy Ahmed, Ben Sterling, Martin Ikin, Kasyin, John Summit, Natalia Roth, Prok | Fitch, Rossi Saturday March 21st at The Kimpton EPIC Hotel Desert Hearts Mikey Lion, Marbs, Lee Reynolds and Porky. Sunday at The Kimpton EPIC Hotel: Announcement coming soon Line up TBC Tuesday March 17th at The Kimpton EPIC Hotel WMC Official Opening Party Kings of House, aka Louie Vega b2b David Morales (6 hour exclusive) Wednesday March 18th at The Kimpton EPIC Hotel Amnesia Presents x Do Not Sleep Skream, Ilario Alicante, Luigi Madonna, Sidney Charles, Chris Stussy, Rich NXT, Mar-T Friday March 20th at The Kimpton EPIC Hotel Repopulate Mars 12pm-11pm Lee Foss, Detlef, Huxley, Latmun, Mason Collective, Mason Maynard, MK (Marc Kinchen), Richy Ahmed, Ben Stirling, Martin Ikin, Kasyin, John Summit, Natalia Roth, Prok | Fitch, Rossi Saturday March 21st at The Kimpton EPIC Hotel Desert Hearts Mikey Lion, Marbs, Lee Reynolds and Porky.

Epic Pool Parties reveal headliners for 6 day WMC Series Epic Pool Parties Add Desert Hearts to Six Day Series and Reveal Headliners Skream, MK, Huxley, Detlef, Luigi Madonna, Sidney Charles, Richy Ahmed, Mar-T and many more

Continuing to stamp their way through the early months of 2020, Sydney’s WAWAWOW present a brand new set of off the rails material in their new album, Pink Elephant. Energetic and charged up, the record is the band at their fiery best. Warping and manipulating sounds and influences from across an array of genres at each turn, the four-piece demonstrates flair and a skill for distilling this broad range of influences into a sound completely their own. STREAM 'Pink Elephant' | STREAM ‘The Big Cookoff’ Full   Sitting at 13 tracks strong, the band flexes their creative muscle stronger than ever before, fusing indie and electro with a great dash of psych-craziness (‘Rat Porridge’, ‘Elephant Bird’). Recent single, ‘The Big Cookoff’, was an early example of the madness WAWAWOW executed on record. Yet as Pink Elephant continues to roll out, the listener gets a more defined perspective of the band’s vision.  Over various studio and jam sessions, the album came together organically as the band riffed off each other’s energy and ideas. Capturing the essence of WAWAWOW as naturally as possible remained key to the process. “We wanted to find a way to capture the very first jams that we cut together and use them, rather than try later and fail to get the spark.” WAWAWOW Applying the same attitude to their visuals, the music video for ‘The Big Cookoff’ brings animation courtesy of Shaun Allen together with band and location footage in Sydney, sizing up brilliantly with the batshit nature of the song itself. “This track is our love/hate letter to Sydney in a lot of ways, so we wanted to get in as much of the city as possible. We then used stop motion animation to create the dark but cartoonish version of the city that matched the ridiculousness of the music.” WAWAWOW WAWAWOW - The Big Cookoff PRAISE FOR WAWAWOW “Absolute madmen, the lot of you.” Triple J Unearthed, Tommy Faith “Combine the righteous, face melting voltage of POND with the batshit zaniness of Tom Cruise appearing on Oprah and you’ll get an inkling for just how weird this four-piece can get.” Happy Magazine “A shattered self-deprecating tone marching through odd time signatures taking cues from somewhere between the B-52s and Royal Blood.” AMNplify With their new music ready and raring to go, fans will be able to catch WAWAWOW performing through NSW this month and in February. Time to join this crazy circus, WAWAWOW have got one helluva new show to deliver. “There’s something about the trance we put ourselves in, as we play without stopping, that has a slight tunnel vision effect. There’s no pauses to have a sip or fix up a pedal, so you kind of learn to exist on that plane.” WAWAWOW WAWAWOW TOUR DATES Saturday, February 15th Dicey Riley’s Hotel Wollongong Album Launch Saturday, February 22nd Town Hall Hotel Newtown Album Launch with Pyjama Sundayz, Cakewalk Pink Elephant is released Friday, February 14th. Official Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter

Sydney’s WAWAWOW unleash a chaotic beast with new studio album ‘Pink Elephant’

SUPPORT FOR 'FALLING OUT' “I feel like I've just swallowed a chilli. it's got heat from start to finish when you think it's peaked, there's moments where it escalates hotter than I thought it could go”. – 4/5 stars - Declan Byrne - triple j (AUS) “’Falling Out’ is an excellent introduction to the band if you're yet to get acquainted, opening with distortion and a rough-around-the-edges tease that this isn't going to be a clean or overly-polished rock song”. - PIlerats (AUS) “‘Falling Out’ comes out snarling, going straight for the jugular with the kind of cyclonic energy that can only be captured through the lens of vigorous punk rock”. - Blunt Magazine (AUS) Added to Spotify playlist ‘New Punk Tracks’ Following the release of their latest single ‘Falling Out’, Sydney-based punk band FANGZ have returned with its hectic accompanying video clip – directed by Joel McDonald and Reece Grogan from Yeah Rad Creative. Filmed in the bathroom of Jacoby’s Tiki Bar in Enmore, the clip is a rollercoaster ride of frenetic performances from the band, intercut with classic late-night examples of bathroom occurrences. These cutaways show people becoming best friends, sneaking drinks in, arguing, making out and passing out. It also features Tom Kennedy from Bare Bones singing the bridge and Adrian the owner mopping the bathroom floor at the end. FANGZ talk about the production behind the clip: “The night before the shoot FANGZ were drinking at Jacoby’s until close for Jameel’s birthday and we turned up the next day on two hours sleep. The cutaway scenes in the toilet cubicle were all shot on a static camera to give it a very 90’s feel. We put the call out looking for about 10 extras and ended up with about 30 people and having to make up scenes on the fly. One thing we didn’t take into account was how much the bathroom would echo during playback which made it very challenging to hear”. To coincide with the release, the band will embark on an East Coast run of headline shows with dates in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. This continues on from an unrelenting 2019 touring schedule, which saw them perform a sold-out EP launch at The Chippo, before touring with Aussie mainstays Gyroscope, and landing support slots with Canadian hardcore-punk heavyweights Cancer Bats and Comeback Kid. Since release the track has seen support from Spotify, triple j, triple j Unearthed, Pilerats, Blunt Magazine and SYN FM. Previous singles were strongly praised by Music Feeds, Hysteria Magazine and Australian community radio, including 4ZZZ, Aussie Music Weekly, 2RRR and Radio Adelaide. ‘Falling Out’ is available worldwide now FANGZ ‘FALLING OUT’ TOUR SAT 15 FEB | THE VANGUARD, SYDNEY NSW FRI 21 FEB | THE GASOMETER UPSTAIRS, MELBOURNE VIC SAT 29 FEB | GREASER BAR, BRISBANE QLD FOLLOW FANGZ FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | SPOTIFY | APPLE MUSIC

FANGZ REVEAL MANIC ACCOMPANYING VIDEO CLIP FOR ‘FALLING OUT’

Frontier Touring today reveals that for his Revelation Tour, international pop sensation MIKA, will be joined by electro-pop dance artist Chela for his Australian East Coast dates and NZ-born, Sydney-residing pop singer Theia in Auckland. In just eight days time MIKA will make his New Zealand live debut followed by his return to Australia for the first time in 11 years. The tour is also in the wake of his fifth album My Name Is Michael Holbrook, described by Billboard as “his boldest record yet”.   MIKA will be joined by Australian/Filipino alternative pop artist Chela in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Chela’s inception into the alternative-pop scene was with her breakout single ‘Romanticise’ which has accrued more than 6.8 million combined streams to date. The Melbourne-based artist is no stranger to the stage, having previously performed for huge audiences at SXSW and Coachella festivals.   In Auckland, the Beirut-born performer will be supported by idiosyncratic pop artist Theia. Born in Christchurch, NZ and now making music in Sydney, Theia broke into the scene with her hit ‘Roam’ which has amassed more than 14 million combined streams to date. No stranger to the limelight, Theia has toured Australia, Asia and the United States and has previously opened for the likes of Tones and I, Sia, Broods, LEON and The Kite String Tangle.    MIKA is one of the defining pop artists of his generation, don’t miss out on tickets to one of his first shows on Australian shores in over 11 years and his first ever New Zealand performance. 

MIKA tour kicks off in eight days | Chela (AUS) & Theia (NZ) announced as supports on ‘Revelation Tour’

THE PAROV STELAR BAND ANNOUNCES SPECIAL GUESTS LUKE ALESSI (SYDNEY) AND THE JOURNEY (MELBOURNE) FOR DEBUT AUSTRALIAN HEADLINE SHOWS THIS MONTH

THE PAROV STELAR BAND ANNOUNCES SPECIAL GUESTS LUKE ALESSI (SYDNEY) AND THE JOURNEY (MELBOURNE) FOR DEBUT AUSTRALIAN HEADLINE SHOWS THIS MONTH

Ben UFO is an artist adept at making a wide range of genres accessible. Traversing the sounds of techno, drum n bass, garage, and acid, he maintains firm foundations in UK rave. In the club, his sets manage to appear simultaneously thought out, and also spontaneously off the cuff. Not afraid to jump from a distorted broken rhythm into a bass heavy four-to-the-floor groove, his selective prowess and long list of dance floor oddities has earned him sets at Panorama Bar, Fabric, Tokyo’s Air, and a string of notorious international venues. As the co-founder of Hessle Audio record label alongside Pearson Sound and Pangaea, the Hessle imprint delves into the various sounds that Ben UFO showcases in his sets. Housing works from FJAAK, Ryan Elliott, Radio Slave, Marcel Vogel, Jacques Renault and Cassegrain, Hessle Audio has undoubtedly played a role in Ben UFO’s creative evolution. As a DJ, his contributions to fabric Live mix series, Resident Advisor and BBC Radio 1 with a 2013 Essential Mix exquisitely showcase his talent, and assert his status as one of the industries most beloved DJs. Following a stand-out performance at Pitch Music & Arts 2018 alongside a full-house showcase at Revolver Upstairs, we’re excited to welcome Ben UFO back to the cage. Novel presents Ben UFO Revolver Upstairs Sunday 15 March 2020 Tickets available now from: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/novel-presents-ben-ufo-tickets-94334582275

Revolver Upstairs and Novel presents a Pitch Music & Arts act

Reinier Zonneveld launches his own festival, Live NOW Festival — with just one artist on the bill On August 29 he will take over the Hembrugterrein near Amsterdam for 11 hours straight

Reinier Zonneveld launches his own festival, Live NOW Festival — with just one artist on the bill On August 29 he will take over the Hembrugterrein near Amsterdam for 11 hours straight

Cult favourite forest festival Planet Paradigm is back once again for third magical getaway. This one day trip goes down deep in the Groningen woods on May 23rd 2020 with the likes of Zip, DJ Masda, SIT (Cristi Cons & Vlad Caia), Onur Özer, Junki Inoue, Ferro B2B Benny Rodrigues, Abstract Division, Reiss, DJ Orchid B2B UlsT and many more all providing the stylish and stripped back soundtrack for a surreal intergalactic getaway. VBX is hugely well respected in the underground dance world. The parties they throw in places like Amsterdam are always packed with proper music lovers thanks to the tasteful line-ups assembled. Each one mixes a crack team of residents with hot stars of the day and bona-fide legends. The team knows their local Amsterdam scene inside out and back to front and have a stylish minimal aesthetic to all they do, which means the music is always the main star. They know the best venues and put on legendary parties during ADE. Meanwhile, once an abandoned warehouse, Paradigm is an important cultural hub located in a rural area of the northern Netherlands that has its own rich rave history. They also host their own wonderfully immersive festivals that create a space where you can be yourself and express yourself freely in a community with people from all walks of life.  Once a year these two behemoths come together to create a unique one-day opening to Planet Paradigm. This cultural phenomenon is a close-knit affair with real music lovers and has sold out each and every time. It always takes in headliners who contribute their own classy, left-of-centre sounds to help visitors reach a higher state of consciousness by triggering all six senses from sunup until way past sundown. The surroundings are mystical, too, with unconventionally designed stages such as the Forest Stage, Dome Stage, Romney Stage and Club all immersing you in an escapist realm that feels many miles away from everyday life.  Like last year's showcase, aural and visual senses will be pleased in particular with all flavours of left leaning house, techno and electro from deep diggers like Zip and Onur Özer, Cabaret Records co-founder and Japanese favourite DJ Masda, taste making minimalists SIT (Cristi Cons & Vlad Caia), a live show from French wonderkid Sweely, mysterious Rotterdam techno talent Tafkamp, special back to backs from Paradigm and VBX legends like Ferro and Benny Rodrigues, with more from Abstract Division, Reiss, DJ Orchid B2B UlsT,Colin B2B Roy Lodder and much more.  Guarantee your place on this planet here: http://bit.ly/PLANETPARADIGM2020 Further images here: https://bit.ly/2OPdvTr Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2644639292216420/  Facebook Paradigm: https://www.facebook.com/clubparadigm/events/ Facebook VBX: https://www.facebook.com/vbx.nu/  FULL LINE UP  Zip  Tafkamp   Sweely *live   SIT (Cristi Cons & Vlad Caia)   Reiss   Onur Özer   Manamana   Laurine   Junki Inoue   Joren Edwards   Gerrit de Boer   Ferro B2B Benny Rodrigues DJ Masda   DJ Orchid B2B UlsT Deniro   Colin B2B Roy Lodder   Aleksi Perälä   Adiel   Abstract Division

Planet Paradigm Announces Full Line-up For 2020 Zip, DJ Masda, SIT + more set for 23rd May party in Groningen, NL

“Lahey may be stuck in the thick of it now, but her ability to see as though she’s already beyond, to address life’s essential contradictions with thoughtfulness and humor, makes her an insightful storyteller.” — Pitchfork   “There’s an immediacy to Alex Lahey’s music so urgent that it’ll hook you before you even notice it’s happening.” — GQ Alex Lahey has today released a new track, “Sucker For Punishment.” “Sucker For Punishment” follows her second album, The Best of Luck Club, which is out now through Nicky Boy/Caroline Aus. The song, about self-delusion, is written from the perspective of the deluded. Throughout, Lahey’s exasperated vocals are backed by buzzing guitar and a jaunty bass line.    “We're living in an era we're the micro has become the macro,” says Lahey. “I don't think there has ever been a time where our actions and attitudes as individuals have had such an impact on broader humanity and the planet. Whether it's a ‘think about it later’ attitude towards climate change, the undemocratic consequences of sharing personal data to big business online, a lethargy in the face of political engagement or the need to be validated as a worthwhile individual through obtaining arbitrary units of engagement on social media -  we need to catch ourselves out before we suffer greater consequences.”   In conjunction with the new single, Alex has just announced a run of east coast US tour dates, which follow on from a UK run supporting The Regrettes, and a series of solo shows in Australia supporting City And Colour.   Alex Lahey (solo) supporting City & Colour: Wed April 15 – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide (All ages) Fri April 17 – Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle Sun April 19 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney Mon April 20 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney Wed April 22 – The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane (All ages) Fri April 24 – The Forum, Melbourne Sat April 25 – The Forum, Melbourne   Alex Lahey Tour Dates (new dates in bold): Fri. March 13 - Nottingham, UK @ Rescue Rooms Tue. March 17 - Manchester, UK @ Gorilla Wed. March 18 - Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy2 Birmingham Thu. March 19 - London, UK @ Electric Ballroom Mon. March 23 - Hamburg, DE @ Molotow Tue. March 24 - Düsseldorf, DE @ Zaak Thu. March 26 - Mainz, DE @ Kulturklub schon schön   Sat. May 30 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah Sun. May 31 - Costa Mesa, CA @ The Wayfarer Mon. June 1 - Los Angeles, CA @ Moroccan Lounge Tue. June 3 - San Jose, CA @ The Ritz Fri. June 5 - Oakland, CA @ Starline Social Club Crystal Cavern Sat. June 6 - Sacramento, CA @ The Starlet Room at Harlow’s Mon. June 8 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios Tue. June 9 - Seattle, WA @ Barboza Purchase The Best of Luck Club - https://alexlahey.ffm.to/bestofluckclub   Watch/Listen/Share: “Am I Doing It Right?” stream - https://youtu.be/BAfpMBepOpo “Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself” video - https://youtu.be/Uu1qtIk5eoY “Unspoken History” stream - https://youtu.be/dFkRK2FgXhI “Unspoken History” live acoustic video - https://youtu.be/SDHZoDVUs3o

Alex Lahey Presents New Single – Sucker For Punishment

Supergrass will return to Australia for 25th anniversary tour | Rocket Science to support | April & May 2020

Supergrass will return to Australia for 25th anniversary tour | Rocket Science to support | April & May 2020