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The release drops in the midst of merci, mercy’s long-awaited headline tour dates. Indeed, shows in Sydney and Melbourne have impressed so far (“merci, mercy is a rising star that still has so much to give and there’s no doubt we can expect even bigger things to come,” – The Music). The east coast run, concluding in Brisbane next Saturday, kicks off an impressive slew of shows for merci, mercy, who is also touring with Flight Facilities and Lime Cordiale throughout March, April and May.
merci, mercy’s instantly-catchy previous single ‘Winnie Crush’ was a breezy-feeling dive into the fine line between self-care and indulgence. The song resonated with fans, added to triple j locally and reaching their #1 Most Played Chart, also receiving spins from Jack Saunders at BBC Radio 1 and ZM in New Zealand. The release saw merci, mercy featured on the cover of Spotify’s Front Left, Indie Arrivals and softly, and receive a shout-out from Zane Lowe for Apple Music’s New Music Daily, also appearing on popular playlists New In Pop, Heaps Indie, Pop Chill and Superbloom amongst others.
With over 10 million streams to her name from her debut EP no thank you, no thanks, and press support from the likes of Paper Magazine, Flaunt, Clash and NME, merci, mercy is now looking forward to an exceptional 2022 with a whole host of memorable and unique songs ready to flow.
MERCI, MERCY TOUR DATES 2022
Tickets via mercimercy.com/#tour
Saturday 26 February | Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane QLD
SUPPORTING FLIGHT FACILITIES
Saturday 12 March | Red Hill Auditorium, Perth WA
Saturday 19 March | Victoria Park, Sydney NSW
Thursday 7 April | City Hall, Hobart TAS
THE SQUEEZE FESTIVAL
With Lime Cordiale, Thelma Plum, Client Liaison and more!
Saturday 2 April | Hall Park, Mandurah WA
Saturday 9 April | Sturt Reserve, Murray Bridge SA
Sunday 10 April | Peter Lehmann Wines, Barossa Valley SA – 18+
Saturday 16 April | Mt Duneed Estate, Geelong VIC – 18+
Saturday 23 April | Conolly Park, Wagga Wagga NSW
Sunday 24 April | Heifer Station Wines, Orange NSW – 18+
Saturday 30 April | Bella Vista Farm, The Hills NSW
Sunday 1 May | Park Beach Reserve, Coffs Harbour NSW
Saturday 7 May | Sandstone Point Hotel, Sandstone Point QLD
Sunday 8 May | Kingston Butter Factory, Logan QLD
Saturday 14 May | Riverway Stadium, Townsville QLD
Sunday 15 May | Cairns Showgrounds, Cairns QLD
merci, mercy – ‘Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High’
Out now through Liberation Records
Listen/watch here
After the huge success of last year’s sold out Live at the Bowl show, Arts Centre Melbourne has once again teamed up with Australian youth music not-for-profit organisation The Push to stage another epic all-ages event on Sunday 10 April featuring Dune Rats, Beddy Rays and Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers.
“After staging an epic sold out show at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in 2021, The Push is stoked to be continuing our partnership with Arts Centre Melbourne again this year. Now more than ever we need to be giving all ages audiences the opportunity to experience live music in a safe and accessible way. We can’t wait to get back out there with thousands of young people again in April,” said The Push CEO Kate Duncan.
Beddy Rays have been making music together since they first met on the primary school oval back in the day. With a growing loyal fanbase, tracks that leave you desperate for a summer festival and humble, down-to-earth personalities, their music now echoes throughout backyards of Australia.
Channelling Riot Grrrl-era energy with a 2021 spin, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers are the most natural, unapologetic and damn likeable punk-rockers you’ll meet. Since forming in 2019, the group has amassed a keen following having just cracked one million streams on Spotify.
As The Push is dedicated to supporting young, local and emerging artists, a Victorian high-school-aged artist will be invited to join the line-up. This will give young people aged 15-17 the opportunity to perform in front of a live audience at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl for the first time. Artists can apply here.
This is an all-ages, drug, alcohol and smoke-free event. Attendees under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
The Push is an Australian youth music organisation and registered charity based in Melbourne. Over three decades we have supported more than 800,000 young people with access to contemporary music programs and events. Our work is guided by our purpose of giving every young person the opportunity to participate and thrive in Australian music. For more information visit thepush.com.au
Live at the Bowl is an open-air performance series at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl running from January – April 2022. From home-grown favourites to international acts, audiences can enjoy a stunning program of music, dance, circus, community-led and family-friendly events right in the middle of Melbourne. Created by Arts Centre Melbourne, Live at the Bowl aims to bring joy to audiences and invigorate the creative sector. As we emerge from yet another year of closure, the second series is a significant moment for live performance.
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Donny Benét – UPCOMING SHOWS
2022 AUSTRALIA DATES
Saturday 9 April – Factory Theatre, Sydney NSW – Tickets
Friday 29 April – 170 Russell, Melbourne VIC – Tickets
2022 US & CANADA DATES
Friday 4 March – The Sinclair, Boston MA – Tickets
Saturday 5 March – Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY – Tickets
Sunday 6 March – Union Stage, Washington, D.C – Tickets
Tuesday 8 March – Lee’s Palace, Toronto, ON – Tickets
Thursday 10 March – Turf Club, Minneapolis, MN – Tickets
Friday 11 March – Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL – Tickets
Saturday 12 March – Globe Hall, Denver, CO – Tickets
Sunday 13 March – Larimer Lounge, Denver, CO – Tickets
Tuesday 15 March – Echoplex, Los Angeles, CA – Tickets
Wednesday 16 March – Independent, San Francisco, CA – Tickets
Friday 18 March – Wonder Ballroom, Portland, OR – Tickets
Saturday 19 March – The Crocodile, Seattle, WA – Tickets
Sunday 20 March – Imperial, Vancouver, BC – Tickets
2022 EUROPE & UK DATES
Tuesday 3 May – Nouveau Monde, Fribourg, CH – Tickets
Wednesday 4 May – Exil, Zurich, CH – Tickets
Thursday 5 May – Milla Club, Munich, DE – Tickets
Friday 6 May – Slovak Radio Building, Bratislava, SK – Free Show
Saturday 7 May – Futurum Music Bar, Prague, CZ – Tickets
Monday 9 May – Lido, Berlin, DE – Tickets
Tuesday 10 May – Loppen, Copenhagen, DK – Tickets
Wednesday 11 May – Musikens Hus, Goteborg, SW – Tickets
Thursday 12 May – Blaa, Oslo, NO – Tickets
Friday 13 May – Fasching, Stockholm, SW – Tickets
Saturday 14 May – Plan B, Malmo, SW – Tickets
Sunday 15 May – Hafenklang, Hamburg, DE – Tickets
Tuesday 17 May – Gebaude 9, Cologne, DE – Tickets
Thursday 19 May – The Hope And Ruin, Brighton, UK – Tickets
Friday 20 May – Hare and Hounds, Birmingham, UK – Tickets
Saturday 21 May – Yes, Manchester, UK – Tickets
Sunday 22 May – Opium, Dublin, IE – Tickets
Tuesday 24 May – Broadcast, Glasgow, UK – Tickets
Wednesday 25 May – Headrow House, Leeds, UK – Tickets
Thursday 26 May – The Dome, London, UK – Tickets
Friday 27 May – Botanique, Brussels, BE – Tickets
Saturday 28 May – Paradiso Noord, Amsterdam, NL – Tickets
Sunday 29 May – Badaboum, Paris, FR – Tickets
Photography & Words: Darren Chan
At Hastings Foreshore Reserve, it was a sunny 28 degrees with a nice sea freeze. The perfect weather for the Spring Loaded festival.
Screamfeeder kicked off the festival playing some memorable tunes “Hi Cs” and “Dart”. Local favourite The Fauves brought their melodic alt rock style with songs like “Dogs Are The Best People”.
Custard then took to the stage. That familiar voice of frontman David McCormack (surely it couldn’t the fact he also plays the voice of “Bandit” in Bluey) lead the band through their string of 90s hits that were the youth soundtrack of many people there – “Apartment”, “Music Is Crap”, “Girls like That”, “Pack Yr Suitcases” and “Anatomically Correct”.
Despite a recent personal tragedy, Killing Heidi shifted the festival up another gear as they delivered an energetic and upbeat performance. The crowd sang along all the songs they wanted to hear from tempo shifting “Superman/Supergirl”, “I am”, “Mascara”, and finishing with “Weir” with a “fake” chorus that fooled everyone for a moment.
Punk rock veterans Frenzel Rhomb entertained the crowd with a relaxed demeanour. After the first song, singer Jason Whalley’s belt broke, and the crowd enthusiastically responded by throwing belts on the stage. They effortlessly punched out the classics “Never Had So Much Fun”, “You’re Not My Friend”, “Russell Crowe’s Band”, and “I’m Shelving Stacks” injecting some dry humour between songs that kept the crowd laughing. Great fun.
Alternative rock icons You Am I didn’t disappoint fans delivering their 1 hour set with swagger and their trademark sound to a huge crowd of fans. How can you not rock out to “Berlin Chair” and “Cathy’s Clown”?
With a few years since their last performance, the crowd gave a huge welcome to headliner Grinspoon as they came onstage. In a theatrical manner, frontman Phil Jamieson wound the crowd into a frenzy with the band opening with “Dead Cat”. The band delivered a powerhouse set with absolute precision, including “Hard Act to Follow” and ”Lost Control”. They finished the set with their most recognised song “Chemical Heart” complete with pyro. The only way to complete an alternative rock festival.
Photography & Words: Darren Chan
Enduring Australian music icons Augie March announce Sunset Studies anniversary shows playing the classic album live in full with support from Sally Seltmann and Evan Buckley
Celebrating a belated 21st birthday of their first born release, Australian music legends Augie March are heading back to their roots, taking their debut album Sunset Studies on the road for three East Coast dates in autumn. A string of unavoidable disruptions last year led to multiple postponements and cancellations to the anticipated spectacular’s touring schedule, with only one of two back-to-back RISING shows at the Melbourne Recital Centre going ahead in the last fading glimpses of a return to normal life. Now, almost two years on from the original dates, the beloved five-piece are thrilled to finally reveal a run of rescheduled performances for Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne, playing the career-catalysing album live and in full with support from Sally Seltmann and Evan Buckley at the changing of the seasons this March.
“The Long Wait And See. Violet Fane said all things come to those who wait. The wait is over. And good things come in threes, omne trium perfectum. We are excited to play Sunset Studies, live and complete, in Sydney on Thursday March 17 at The Factory Theatre, Canberra on Friday March 18 at The Playhouse and Melbourne on Friday April 1 at The Croxton Bandroom. As bonus enticement, we’re thrilled that Sally Seltmann has agreed to join us in Sydney and Melbourne, Evan Buckley in Canberra.Wait no longer, time to See.” – Augie March
Released in October 2000, Sunset Studies was the first long player from Augie March. After two EPs and several years’ intensive gigging around Australia, the band had built a burgeoning audience primed for a debut album that would earn respect as one of the most expansive, ambitious and literate Australian musical releases.
The album went gold, it remains a favourite of an unusually diverse population across the planet, and is regularly named as enormously influential. Songs such as ‘Asleep In Perfection’, ‘There Is No Such Place’, ‘The Hole In Your Roof’ and ‘Here Comes The Night’ have all become cult anthems. Sunset Studies was launched at a legendary show for the history books at Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre. Since that time Augie March has released six more acclaimed albums and garnered a reputation as one of Australia’s most unique and engaging live acts.
Do not miss Augie March as they dust off this classic album, performing Sunset Studies live in full on the following dates.
Augie March Sunset Studies live shows
Thursday March 17 – The Factory Theatre, SYD
Support: Sally Seltmann
Tickets on sale now via www.factorytheatre.com.au
Friday March 18 – The Playhouse, Canberra Theatre Centre, CBR
Support: Evan Buckley
Tickets on sale now via canberratheatrecentre.com.
Friday April 1 – Croxton Bandroom, MEL
Support: Sally Seltmann
Tickets on sale now via thecroxton.oztix.com.au
Rolling Blackouts Coast Fever 2022 Australian tour changes
The Tivoli, Brisbane show remains unchanged for Friday 18 February
Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne and Sydney shows rescheduled to Apr 2022
Freo.Social, Fremantle WA show postponed, rescheduled date announced soon
Ticket holders for all existing shows need take no action – all tickets remain valid for new dates #keepyourticket
General public tickets for existing shows are on sale now
New album Endless Rooms out Friday 6 May & new single ‘The Way It Shatters’ out now
Frontier Touring wishes to advise that due to the various COVID restrictions still in place across Australia Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever’s upcoming Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne and Sydney Australian Tour dates are shifting to April 2022.
Brisbane’s The Tivoli show is still proceeding and remains unchanged for Friday 18 February. Freo.Social, Fremantle WA show on Friday 18 March is postponed with rescheduled tour information to be announced soon.
The band have just announced details for their third studio album Endless Rooms, to be released Friday 6 May (via Ivy League Records) with the brand-new single ‘The Way It Shatters’ out now.
“After extended hard times, we’re feeling very excited about these shows. Blessed to have some of the finest bands in the land joining us. Iron your best jeans, we’ve prepared a hot show and we’ll be putting on the ritz.”
2022 Rescheduled Dates | Venue, City
Fri 18 Feb | The Tivoli, Brisbane (Show date unchanged)
Fri 25 Mar | Forum Theatre, Melbourne (Previously Fri 25 Feb 2022)
Sun 3 Apr 2022 | Factory Theatre, Sydney (Previously Wed 9 Feb 2022)
Mon 4 Apr 2022 | Factory Theatre, Sydney (Previously Thu 10 Feb 2022)
Tue 5 Apr 2022 | Kambri – ANU, Canberra (Previously Sat 19 Feb 2022)
Wed 6 Apr | The Gov, Adelaide (Previously Thu 3 Mar 2022)
Thu 7 Apr 2022 | Altar, Hobart (Previously Fri 4 Mar 2022)
Postponed | Freo.Social, Fremantle (Rescheduled date to be announced soon)
All existing ticketholders need not take action: original purchases are valid for entry at the rescheduled show dates and fans are encouraged to #KeepYourTicket and attend the March-May 2022 shows. Ticketholders will be contacted directly via their show’s authorised ticketing agency regarding these date changes. Patrons unable to attend new show dates may obtain a full refund. Refund requests must be submitted prior to Monday 14 March 2022.
2022 is shaping up to be a mammoth year for the Melbourne five-piece Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever. On top of finally being able to play their Australian Tour dates, the band will release their third and first self-produced album Endless Rooms. The album will be available on digital, CD, black vinyl & Sub Pop’s limited edition Loser opaque yellow vinyl on Friday 6 May 2022 through Ivy League Records in Australia and New Zealand.
Described by the band “It’s almost an anti-concept album. The Endless Rooms of the title reflects our love of creating worlds in our songs. We treat each of them as a bare room to be built up with infinite possibilities.” Endless Rooms stands as a testament to the collaborative spirit and live power of RBCF.
A first taste of the new album is ‘The Way It Shatters’, a surge of energetic and sophisticated guitar-pop full of driving beats, rich textures and the band’s renowned chemistry on full display – a thrilling glimpse into the world of the new album.
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever will tour Europe, UK and USA throughout 2022. For the full list of tour dates: rollingblackoutsband.com/
ROLLING BLACKOUTS COASTAL FEVER
AUSTRALIAN TOUR
TOUR RESCHEDULED
FEB – APR 2022
Presented by Frontier Touring
ALL SHOWS ON SALE NOW
Friday 18 February 2022
The Tivoli | Brisbane, QLD
Presented by Jet Black Cat
SHOW UNCHANGED
Joined by Nice Biscuit and The Oogars
18+
ticketmaster.com.au | Ph: 136 100
Friday 25 March
Forum Theatre | Melbourne, VIC
Presented by Triple R
NEW DATE (Previously Friday 25 February 2022)
SELLING FAST
Joined by Elizabeth and Pinch Points
18+
ticketmaster.com.au | Ph: 136 100
Sunday 3 April 2022
Factory Theatre | Sydney, NSW
NEW DATE (Previously Wednesday 9 February 2022)
Joined by Bored Shorts and Solo Career
18+
ticketek.com.au | Ph: 132 849
Monday 4 April 2022
Factory Theatre | Sydney, NSW
NEW DATE (Previously Thursday 10 February 2022)
SELLING FAST
Joined by Bored Shorts and Solo Career
18+
ticketek.com.au | Ph: 132 849
Tuesday 5 April 2022
Kambri – ANU | Canberra, ACT
NEW DATE (Previously Saturday 19 February 2022)
Joined by Classic and Solo Career
18+
moshtix.com.au | Ph: 1300 438 849
Wednesday 6 April 2022
The Gov | Adelaide, SA
NEW DATE (Previously Thursday 3 March 2022)
Joined by Fair Maiden and Hooper Crescent
18+
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Thursday 7 April 2022
Altar | Hobart, TAS
NEW DATE (Previously Friday 4 March 2022)
Joined by Free Live Sports
18+
oztix.com.au | Ph: 1300 762 545
POSTPONED
Freo.Social | Fremantle, WA
RESCHEDULED DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON
(Previously Friday 18 March 2022)
Joined by Adrian Dzyuke and Nika Mo
18+
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WATCH: ‘The Shake Up’ (Official Music Video)
In her own words, dameeeela says ‘The Shake Up‘ was, “Made explicitly for the absolute rare moment where you’re dancing eyes shut in some techno/electro induced euphoria and you hear the sound of the ancestors calling you through Tjaka’s electronic didgeridoo, entering a state of connection to the land you’re dancing on. The exciting forceful drops that have you celebrating for a moment, forgetting all else.”
Comprised of brothers Geoff and Jake Fabila, proud descendants of the Djabera Djabera tribe from so-called Western Australia, and a helping hand from guitarist Felix Fogarty, Tjaka loan their slide Digeridoo (the Didjeribone) and Facebass craft to ‘The Shake Up‘. With a path paved by pioneers Charlie McMahon and Tjupurru, their feature showcases the continued groundbreaking experimentation laid by their ancestors.
With the release comes the news of dameeeela‘s signing to NLV Records, of which Founder and Director Nina Las Vegas shares, “I have been in awe of dameeeela since coming across a wildly impressive 4ZZZ mix of her’s when returning to Australia early 2020. Since then, we have built a tight connection through music, mixes and art; we both love to play pretty much every type of club music! Watching her develop as a producer has been equally amazing, so proud to be on this journey with her and release her debut music on NLV Records.”
Echoing her sentiment is Collective Artists’ founder Rebecca Young, who continues, “I am thrilled to welcome the talented dameeeela into the Collective Artists family. dameeeela is an amazing role model to many, and a leader within her community. I’m excited to work with her, Doron at Honeymoon and Nina at NLV Records to continue building her profile in 2022 and beyond.”
dameeeela boasts a live resume that includes warming up stages for iconic artists from Skepta and Tyler, the Creator to Charli XCX, Anderson .Paak, Genesis Owusu, Wiki and Skin On Skin amongst others, including appearances at Splendour In The Grass, Falls Festival, Listen Out, Laneway, Pitch Music & Arts, Groovin The Moo, BIGSOUND and more. Offstage, dameeeela recently launched her own Track IDs playlist on Spotify. Stay tuned for more from dameeeela coming soon.
‘The Shake Up ft. Tjaka‘ is out now, buy/stream it here.
TOUR DATES
Sat 26 Feb – Boiler Room x Sugar Mountain – Naarm / Melbourne
Sat Mar 5 – Nine Lives Festival – Meanjin / Brisbane
Sun Mar 6 – ROAM Festival – Boorloo / Perth
Fri 11 Mar – 15 Pitch Music & Arts – Naarm / Melbourne
Stay connected with dameeeela:
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Rising Melbourne indie-rock, psych and experimental-infused outfit Divers have announced details of their new EP The Sensory Edition today. Out via their new label home Domestic La La on Friday March 4, the EP’s announcement comes alongside the reveal of a new single in ‘Feed Me’, first premiered via triple j Unearthed‘s TOPS last night. The group have also announced a hometown headline show celebrating the EP, set to go down at The Tote on March 11. Details below.
On today’s new track, the band shares:
“This is our first song that talks about a specific topic. ‘Feed Me’ is about mainstream media and social media outlets feeding you distracting and mind numbing content with or without you knowing — inevitably shaping you into a bot.”
Aptly named, Divers aim to take hold of the listener’s complete sensory experience on The Sensory Edition, guiding listeners to feel something beyond just aurally listening to the music. The songs themselves are designed to transport the listener out of their day-to-day grind and into the world of Divers through etherial synths and aspirational melodies. Ultimately, The Sensory Edition is a multi-faceted experience designed for complete sensory overload.
On the EP, Divers add: “The Sensory Edition was written and recorded during that brutal 3-4 month winter lockdown in 2020. We pretty much filled our days by sitting down on synthesizers running through pedalboards and going for walks. The Sensory Edition focuses pretty heavily on wiggy sounds which kicked off the idea for the title and overarching theme of the EP. There is also an element of wanting to get away from reality in this EP. We believe that the variety of sounds in these songs would play a large role in the EP, so we spent more time than usual dialling in sounds that would create a vibe/mood for each song. We attempted to create an all-in sensory over load for the listener, designed to teleport the senses and commit minds to the astral plane possibly forever.”
DIVERS
~ THE SENSORY EDITION ~
NEW EP OUT MARCH 4
divers.lnk.to/
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Uniting from across the nation, Full Tilt Festival is a who’s who of the Australian Metal, Punk and Rock spectrums. The festival is headlined by the ever evolving metalcore luminaries and Aria Award winners, Northlane. Joining them are the best hard hitters in the land including In Hearts Wake, Thy Art Is Murder, Frenzal Rhomb, Slowly Slowly, Hellions, Alpha Wolf, Justice For the Damned, The Bennies, Reliqa and Closure. Also joining them are new additions Between You And Me, Stepson and the return of Luca Brasi.
Along with market stalls, there will be a huge variety of vegetarian, vegan and meat food trucks and Kickass DJ’s spinning tunes between the best live bands in the Nation. This is going to be one epic day across 2 huge stages!
All tickets remain valid for the new date. We cannot wait to see you all in the pit!
SATURDAY 23 APRIL
BRISBANE, EATON’S HILL OUTDOOR AND BALLROOM – 18+
NORTHLANE | IN HEARTS WAKE | THY ART IS MURDER | FRENZAL RHOMB | LUCA BRASI
SLOWLY SLOWLY | HELLIONS | ALPHA WOLF | JUSTICE FOR THE DAMNED
BETWEEN YOU AND ME | STEPSON | THE BENNIES | RELIQA | CLOSURE
SATURDAY 26 MARCH
MELBOURNE, REUNION PARK, BURNLEY – 18+
LINE-UP:
NORTHLANE | IN HEARTS WAKE | THY ART IS MURDER | FRENZAL RHOMB | LUCA BRASI
SLOWLY SLOWLY | MAKE THEM SUFFER | HELLIONS | PSYCROPTIC | PRESS CLUB
ALPHA WOLF | THORNHILL | YOURS TRULY | THE BENNIES
DROWN THIS CITY | CATHOLIC GUILT
Head to www.destroyalllines.com for more information.
Saturday 19th March 2022 12PM-10PM
Presented by Untitled Group, Crown Ruler, Moon Dog Craft Brewery & PBS 106.7FM and taking place on Saturday 19th March 2022, boutique street festival ‘Duke Street Block Party’ returns.
The lineup will feature a diverse spread – from the return of probing electronic Maverick Floating Points (DJ), to Jamaica’s original microphone rocker Sister Nancy (Live), paired with rave authorities Eris Drew b2b Octo Octa, Detroit’s one woman funk machine DJ Hologaphic, Sherelle, Cassettes For Kids (Live), Kalyani and many more.
The 2022 edition will see an expansion of the event to run along Bond Street as well as Duke Street, meaning more room for punters to dance, move & dive into the high energy block party all-rounder.
LINEUP:
FLOATING POINTS (DJ SET)
SISTER NANCY (LIVE)
C.FRIM
CASSETTES FOR KIDS (LIVE)
CRESCENDOLL
DJ FRIDAY
DJ HOLOGRAPHIC
ERIS DREW B2B OCTO OCTA
FIRAS
IZY (DJ SET)
JIMMY SING
KALYANI
KGOMOTSO
MILO EASTWOOD
MIRASIA
MOTHAFUNK
NAY NAY
PET$
SHERELLE
SO.CRATES (LIVE)
SOPHIE MCALISTER
SOVBLKPSSY
As well as showcasing live acts and DJs from around the globe, punters can explore the nooks and crannies of Duke Street and Bond Street with bespoke food and drink options including Nico’s Sandwiches and Vola Foods.
Proud presenters PBS will transform the Moon Dog Warehouse into a considered dance space hosting some of Naarm’s most eclectic and esoteric selectors. There will be a third stage tucked away in the neighbouring car park presented by infamous local party Dutty.
Come experience a truly original lineup of groundbreaking musical minds and connect with our shared community. Duke Street Block Party returns for another inspiring all day affair .
Register for presale: https://arep.co/p/dbsp2022
Presale registrations close – Monday 14th of February 4:00PM AEDT
Presale tickets on sale – Monday 14th of February 6:00PM AEDT
General Public on sale – Tuesday 15th of February 12:00PM AEDT
Get connected:
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The Scene & Heard team are gearing up to bring festivalgoers one helluva show in 2022, and we can’t wait! With a new date locked in for Sunday March 13 at Wickham Park, with this news comes the announcement of some new friends set to join us, which we’re sure you’re going to love.
Joining Grinspoon, Ratcat, Frenzal Rhomb, COG and Caligula, we welcome back festival favourites – the hard-hitting, mighty rock trio that is, Spiderbait. With seven albums (5 of which went Top 20), 2x ARIA Awards (from a whopping 19 nominations) and a stack of radio hits under their belts, including the #1 chart-topper Black Betty, you’ll get nothing but a blistering performance from this acclaimed super-charged unit when they blast out fan favourites & classics such as Buy Me a Pony, Calypso, Monty, Black Betty and more…
Also rolling into Wickham Park will be none other than Australia’s finest alternative psych-fuzz-rock acts, Tumbleweed. Throughout the nineties/early noughties, if you didn’t come across the 5-piece at a packed-out gig, festival or performing alongside the likes of Nirvana, Iggy Pop, Fugazi etc… where were you? Celebrating their 30th anniversary this year, the ‘weed will no doubt have plenty of material to choose from when they hit the stage. From their five classic albums, Tumbleweed, Galactaphonic, Return to Earth, Mumbo Jumbo & Sounds from the Other Side, featuring standout crowd faves Sundial, Atomic, Daddy Long Legs and Carousel…through to the band’s latest singles Rebellion & Shadowland, this will be one performance you won’t want to miss.
Adding to the mix will be our very own hometown Ska-Punk heroes, The Porkers. Always a favourite on the live circuit, from local & international festivals (Vans Warped USA) to sharing stages with the likes of Rancid, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, No Doubt & Bad Manners, you’re in for a damn good time when Pete Porker and the band pull out favourites such as Too Big for Your Boots, Goin’ Off, Aloha Steve & Danno, through to new singles The Good Egg, Big Baby Man and more…
Providing the killer beats and plenty of grooves over on the Don’t Come Monday stage – you’ll get critically acclaimed, ARIA Award nominated breakbeats DJ Kid Kenobi, as well as the DISCOVERY “DAFT PUNK TRIBUTE” SHOW and MINX…and there’s more to be announced.
We’re here to stay – thanks for holding onto your tickets in support of the artists and our much-loved live music industry. Big thanks also to the artists who have supported us along the way. We look forward to seeing you all at Scene & Heard 2022.
Tickets purchased for the original date are valid for the March 13 event.
OZTIX will be in touch with all ticket holders on Monday February 14 regarding refund requests.
SCENE & HEARD FESTIVAL 2022
Sunday March 13 – Wickham Park, Newcastle
*2 STAGES*
This is an 18+ event
GRINSPOON
SPIDERBAIT
RATCAT
FRENZAL RHOMB
COG
TUMBLEWEED
THE PORKERS
CALIGULA
*DON’T COME MONDAY STAGE*
KID KENOBI
DISCOVERY “DAFT PUNK TRIBUTE” SHOW
MINX
+ more DCM acts to be announced
General tickets available now from the website
For more info, head to SCENE & HEARD FESTIVAL
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Today Body Type drop their first new music in three years, ‘Sex & Rage‘ with the reveal of their debut album, Everything Is Dangerous But Nothing’s Surprising, out May 20 via Poison City Records. LISTEN + WATCH ‘SEX & RAGE’ HERE.
Rife with frisky guitars and skittish percussion that soars into the chorus, ‘Sex & Rage‘ is a corrosive display of extremes. The doggerel of desire, angst, and euphoria set alight with a rousing plea for exuberance and exhilaration in the face of banality and boredom. Moulding the feel-good indie prowess that saw the band fast rise, ‘Sex & Rage‘ ushers in a new era of Body Type. A ragged rock-punk hybrid, savagely unapologetic in intent and delivery.
Speaking to the release, vocalist Sophie shares “‘Sex & Rage’ is a reflection on finding passion amidst feverish banality. When you are uninspired, when you feel sad that the general public would rather look at their phone screens than what’s hanging on the walls of the Louvre; when lovers leave you just like they always do and everything feels like a cliché – remember the feelings that set you aflame, and the things that make those feelings happen. For me, it’s Body Type and cryptic crosswords.”
Named after and dedicated to writer Eve Babitz‘s cult novel, ‘Sex & Rage‘ is a culmination of the world that Body Type will birth on Everything Is Dangerous But Nothing’s Surprising. In the wake of back-to-back tours and releases, Sophie McComish, Annabel Blackman, Cecil Coleman, and Georgia Wilkinson-Derums regrouped in early 2020, to record their debut album eight days – shortly before they would become separated by the pandemic.
With the release Body Type reconvene their collaborative relationship with music video director Madeline Purdy. Speaking to the visual elements, she reveals “We wanted to show an overabundance of unorthodox, freakish human beauty, but have it stop before total chaos. The strict confines of an audition room setting tinged every character with an inherent yearning to be liked by their audience. The clip had to show that sex and rage are inherent in every human being, but create different characters of us all. Despite that, we’re all on the same stage, singing the same song.”
Like Babitz’s prose, the album is exultant, effusive, playful, cutting, and maybe most significantly, incandescent in its fury. It’s an album all about yanking back control, embracing abandon and purging despair, told through the grizzly margins of rock and punk. Recorded and mastered by Jonathan Boulet, and entirely self-funded, the album sounds joyfully anarchic, bursting with life and autonomy.
Andrew Hayden, the owner of record store and label Poison City Records, is thrilled to announce the news of the band’s signing. He shares, “We fell in love with Body Type after coming across their early EPs a while back – the tracks ’Stingray’ and ‘Palms’ felt especially infectious and exciting, so obviously we’re delighted to be working with Body Type on their debut album this year! Body Type’s attitude and approach to the wide world of independent music is a great fit for Poison City and musically we hear a magical blend of soulful indie-rock and fierce angular-pop that feels urgent and relevant to these modern times.”
Since first forming in 2016, Body Type have shared acclaimed EPs, EP1 and EP2 to global fever and critical acclaim from DIY, NME, Dork, The Line Of Best Fit, The FADER, Stereogum, KEXP, Apple Music’s Matt Wilkinson, BBC Radio 1’s Jack Saunders, triple j’s Declan Byrne and many more. In between support stages with Fontaines D.C., Big Thief, Cate Le Bon, POND, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Frankie Cosmos, Rolling Blackouts Coast Fever and more, the group have also performed across SXSW, The Great Escape, and headline tours in the US and UK, including a recorded session at the BBC‘s Maida Vale studios.
‘Sex & Rage‘ is out now, buy/stream it here.
TOUR DATES
Fri 4 Mar – The Retreat – Naarm / Melbourne
Sat 5 Mar – Major Tom’s – Taungurung Land / Kyneton
Sun 6 Mar – Poison City Picnic @ Brunswick Music Festival – Naarm / Melbourne
Fri 8 April – The Lansdowne – Eora / Sydney
Sat 9 April – The Servo – Dharawal Land / Port Kembla
Tickets available here.
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