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THE GUM BALL ANNOUNCES RETURN WITH BUMPER 2021 LINE-UP
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THE GUM BALL ANNOUNCES RETURN WITH BUMPER 2021 LINE-UP

by the partae March 9, 2021
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One of the Hunter Valley’s most cherished cultural escapes, The Gum Ball, returns in 2021 for three days of musical discovery over the school holidays, 16-18th April 2021.

Held amongst idyllic bushland of the Hunter Valley, the family friendly cultural jamboree has survived many hurdles over the years. Whilst a pandemic is a new assault, organisers are confident that despite a reduced capacity in 2021, the festival will be a positive return to days of old.

In 2021, the festival continues to connect community and culture, with distinct homage to the traditional owners of the land, the Wonnarua, featured through a one-off artwork by local Indigenous artist Debbie Becker.

The Gum Ball brings a selection of the best musical acts from around Australia and showcases them in an intimate setting one by one, alongside comedy, pro skateboarding, markets, workshops, camping and more.

Dashville are pleased to reveal The Gum Ball’s musical program for 2021:

HARTS PLAYS HENDRIX + THE BEAUTIFUL GIRLS + CASH SAVAGE AND THE LAST DRINKS + iOTA + EMMA DONOVAN & THE PUTBACKS + EVEN + MELODY POOL + LOST RAGAS + CODA CHROMA + TORI FORSYTH +  KING STINGRAY + COUSIN TONY’S BRAND NEW FIREBIRD + MURRAY COOK’S SOUL MOVERS + EAGLE EYE JONES + DAVE WELLS + LACHLAN X. MORRIS + BUDDY DINGO + JONES THE CAT + PALOMINO + THE BARREN SPINSTER + THE STAINED DAISIES + BURGER JOINT + JOHNSTON CITY + DARREN ‘D.C.’ CROSS + LOSTY AND BIG RED CAP + DASHVILLE PROGRESS SOCIETY + YOUNG GUMS BAND

  

HARTS PLAYS HENDRIX guitar virtuoso Harts and his band channel the Jimi Hendrix Experience. The classic roots reggae vibes of THE BEAUTIFUL GIRLS. no-holds-barred rockers CASH SAVAGE AND THE LAST DRINKS, powerful soul of EMMA DONOVAN AND THE PUTBACKS, legendary rock trio EVEN, the beautiful return of songstress MELODY POOL, psychedelic alt-country soundscapes of LOST RAGAS, the innovative and atmospheric synth-pop of COUSIN TONY’S BRAND NEW FIREBIRD, the hugely talented iOTA, indigenous surf rock vibes of KING STINGRAY, who feature siblings of Yothu Yindi, the dreamy cinematic melodies of CODA CHROMA,, female pop-rock powerhouse TORI FORSYTH, the smooth funk of Murray Cook’s SOUL MOVERS, Newcastle-based psych rocker LACHLAN X. MORRIS, pop-punk upstarts JONES THE CAT, rockin’ Port Macquarie trio PALOMINO, Australiana folk icon BUDDY DINGO, psychedelic funk rockers EAGLE EYE JONES, feel good boogie tunes by Canberra based THE BARREN SPINSTER, eclectic alt-rock gang THE STAINED DAISIES, local singer-songwriter DAVE WELLS funked up duo BURGER JOINT, local legends JOHNSTON CITY, folk neu artist DARREN ‘D.C.’ CROSS and hip-hop conglomerate of LOSTY AND BIG RED CAP.

The Gum Ball runs from 2pm Friday, April 16 to Sunday midday, April 18.

Limited tickets are on sale now through Humanitix, with booking fees going to help Nutrition for Aussie School Kids.

For media inquiries contact Jo Corbett at jocorbettpublicity@gmail.com.

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GUM BALL 2021 ARTISTS IN FOCUS

KING STINGRAY

King Stingray are a four piece from Yirrkala, North-East Arnhem Land. Formed by Yirrŋa Yunupiŋu (nephew of the late Dr M Yunupiŋu – Yothu Yindi frontman) and Roy Kellaway (son of Stu Kellaway – Yothu Yindi founding member and bass player), King Stingray blend ancient indigenous melodies with surf, indie and funk influences to create a genre of their own, Yolŋu surf-rock.

HARTS

Harts’ star rose when the none other than Prince discovered him and invited him to jam. “”He reminds me of how I was at that age,” Prince said at the time. Harts, real name Darren Hart, was born to athlete parents in Chennai, India. Their speciality was track and field. He moves to Australia at the age of two, and appeared on the musical landscape with his first release in August 2010. Harts is known for his Hendrix-like guitar ability and his solo work has spanned funk, soul, rock, blues, psycho-rock and post-disco.

iOTA

iOTA performed the very first Gum Ball in 2005. Aside from releasing seven critically-acclaimed albums as a singer/songwriter, iOTA has also become a critically acclaimed stage and screen actor, writer, painter, composer and voice-over artist. Notable film credits include roles in The Great Gatsby and Coma the Doof Warrior in Mad Max: Fury Road. He’s recently played to packed houses in the 2019 Sydney Festival sensation, Pigalle. He wrote and starred in Slap and Tickle and The Average Joe, and his show Young, Hard & Solo. He co-created and starred in Sydney Festival’s Smoke & Mirrors and musical rock-odyssey B-Girl. Other credits include: Hedwig and the Angry Inch; Frank ‘n Furter in The Rocky Horror Show; Graeme Murphy’s Berlin; Gale Edwards’ The Turquoise Elephant, and the touring Bowie tribute David Bowie.

His extraordinary talents have been recognised with an ARIA Award nomination for Best Album and four Helpmann Awards and Green Room and Sydney Theatre Critics’ Awards.

 

MELODY POOL

In 2021, Melody Pool will announce her awaited return with new music penning its way into her sets, exploring a new and re-birthed brilliance hinting at subjects of empowerment, resurgence and uprising. Dashville has heard some of these new recordings and they are absolutely amazing.

EMMA DONOVAN & THE PUTBACKS

The Putbacks are stone cold pros, grizzled veterans of all the tours and all the studios. As individuals, they’re the players behind so many bands it’s difficult to list, but let’s start with Hiatus Kaiyote, The Bombay Royale, D.D Dumbo, Swooping Duck and The Meltdown. When they come together, they’re one of the tightest, sharpest, slickest, most dynamic musical units ever to exist. Their collaboration with Emma elevates their music and Emma’s songs to another level. Emma Donovan & The Putbacks released Crossover in November 2020.

EVEN
Even are a legendary three-piece indie pop rock band from Melbourne, fronted by acclaimed singer-songwriter-guitarist, Ashley Naylor with Matthew Cotter on drums and Wally Kempton on bass guitar and backing vocals. They formed in March 1994 and were a big part of the 90’s rock explosion, playing regularly at festivals, touring nationally and internationally many times. They have released seven studio albums, Less Is More (10 June 1996), Come Again (28 September 1998), A Different High (14 May 2001), Free Kicks (6 June 2004), Even (29 March 2008), In Another Time (9 December 2011), and Satin Returns (16 May 2018).

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DMA'S Release Historic 'Live at Brixton' Album + Share Live Video Of 'Feels Like 37' From The Famous Set
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DMA’S Release Historic ‘Live at Brixton’ Album + Share Live Video Of ‘Feels Like 37’ From The Famous Set

by the partae March 8, 2021
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During one of live music’s quietest years, DMA’S bring the live magic straight to your living room with a live album that’s bound to make you beam.

Today, the one-year anniversary of their headline show at London’s O2 Academy Brixton, DMA’S release Live at Brixton, the crisp and electrifying recording of the historic show that saw them play to a sold-out crowd of 5,000.

Live at Brixton is available digitally and as a very limited double ‘Smoked-Pink’ LP, set in a gatefold full of images from their now infamous London show. The album features early favourites ‘In The Air’ and ‘Lay Down’ to new material such as ‘Silver’ and ‘Life Is A Game Of Changing’ from their hugely successful 5 x ARIA nominated album THE GLOW (#2 in Australia and #4 in the UK).

“One of the highlights of the band’s career so far…from start to finish the album is an anthemic masterclass…they have been truly embraced by fans on British soil and are fast becoming one of the driving forces in the tapestry of the UK music scene.”
– GIGSLUTZ (UK)

“A return of the Australian Indy band that is intent on setting the world on fire.”
– TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT (UK)

“Phenomenal” – WALL OF SOUND

“If you’re missing live music, this is the album for you! You’re instantly hit with the overwhelming nostalgia of hearing your favourite artists live and it is guaranteed to bring a lump to your throat. It is a completely euphoric opener, and at this point you already know that this album will be one hell of a rollercoaster!” – TURN IT UP LOUDER (UK)

“…you’re there, your actually there in Brixton Academy. The sound envelops you like live sound should; it transports you back to London in March of 2020.”
– PCN Mag (UK)

Live at Brixton
DMA’S
Album out now through I OH YOU
Buy/stream here

Live at Brixton tracklisting:
1. Feels Like 37
2. Dawning
3. Too Soon
4. Hello Girlfriend
5. Silver
6. Time & Money
7. The Glow
8. The End
9. Step Up The Morphine
10. Delete
11. Life Is A Game of Changing
12. In The Air
13. Tape Deck Sick
14. Play It Out
15. Timeless
16. Lay Down
17. Your Low

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Riverside Festival announce Skream to join 2021 line-up and debut guest on RF Radio
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Riverside Festival announce Skream to join 2021 line-up and debut guest on RF Radio

by the partae March 8, 2021
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Listen to RF Radio with Skream now: http://bit.ly/38ed8LT

Riverside Festival is excited to announce that Skream will be joining this year’s lineup. With 6 months to go until Scotland’s premiere electronic music, he is also the first guest on the festival’s new fortnightly RF Radio. The new online series will give fans the opportunity to stay connected to the RF community with the music they love. 

RF Radio will drop every second Friday on the festival’s official SoundCloud and will feature some of the biggest names from Riverside’s past and present as well as plenty of fresh and local talent. Skream is no stranger to Glasgow, or the festival. A stalwart of the Scottish club scene, Skream is a regular on Glasgow’s dancefloors, hailing the Sub Club on Twitter as, “genuinely the best club in the world.” 

As one of the UK’s best-loved selectors Skream has enjoyed the kind of consistency most DJs and producers can only dream of. His passion for collecting and playing music is unrelenting and runs deep to his core; disco, house, techno and everything in between. Only in his early thirties, Skream has achieved more in the last 15 years than most artists do in a lifetime, yet his hunger and enthusiasm is akin to that of someone who is only just getting started.

Skream will be joining RF21 headliners Amelie Lens, Disclosure & Jamie xx on the banks of the Clyde this September. This year will see a huge return for the festival, armed with an additional day and a formidable line-up. 

While live music was paused and the world’s dancefloors were laid empty, organisers were working hard behind the scenes to ensure that when Glasgow could dance together again, it will be the biggest and best celebration of music – and of life – RF has ever thrown. 

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Nu Future Announces Huge Series of Socially Distanced Events in a Football Stadium
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Nu Future Announces Huge Series of Socially Distanced Events in a Football Stadium

by the partae March 5, 2021
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Nu Future is a brand new, covid secure event series that kicks off this much anticipated summer of love with plenty of sunshine, smiles and superb sounds at Stevenage’s Lamex Football Stadium throughout May and June 2021. Subject to Local Authority and Safety Advisory Group approval, each week the likes of Sonny Fodera, Groove Odyssey with Dave Morales & Dave Lee, Lovejuice with Purple Disco Machine and Low Steppa, La Fiesta with Richy Ahmed and Dennis Cruz, Breakin Science with Hybrid Minds, Kings Of The Rollers and Hazard, Back To 95 with The House and Garage Orchestra, Centreforce883 with Alex P and Jeremy Healy, plus Let The Music Play, Dance on Arrival, Bongo’s Bingo, and a selection of the best tribute bands are all set to bring music and positivity back to the local community. Tickets are on sale now so sign up now and don’t miss out https://mailchi.mp/8121e1fbeee1/stadiumseries.

Nu Future have worked hard since August to plan this series of socially distanced seated music and entertainment events in association with Stevenage Football Club. The expert team has worked hard to assemble a super strong squad of events across the industry with a common goal to bring some much needed excitement back into everyone’s lives. Expect world class sound, mesmeric production and fun loving crowds who will make these truly historic events.

Josh Hodges, 26, Partner, says, “We are delighted to launch our socially distanced Stadium Series with our fantastic partners at Stevenage Football Club. The series will be fully covid compliant with a range of different shows for the local community to enjoy throughout May and June. We can’t wait to welcome you to Nu Future!”

The world famous Bongo’s Bingo is in town on Friday May 14th to kick things off with some retro fun and games. The day after, on Saturday May 15th, renowned underground house event La Fiesta brings some crazy Ibiza party vibes with Paradise man Richy Ahmed and Solid Grooves regular Dennis Cruz. On Sunday May 16th, it’s house and disco fun with Lovejuice and the chart topping icons that are Purple Disco Machine, Low Steppa, Jess Bays and more.

Friday May 21st is Let The Music Play with Georgie B, Kenny Thomas and Phil Fearon, then things get cosmic and funky with the one and only Groove Odyssey and Dave Lee (aka Joey Negro) bringing the knowledge on May 22nd. On Sunday May 23rd Buena Vida returns with special guests.

Friday May 28th kicks off with drum & bass legends Breakin Science and Hybrid Minds, Kings Of The Rollers and Hazard taking over. Saturday May 29th is all about a special show with Australian and Defected house king Sonny Fodera and Ferreck Dawn. Huge line-ups will come for the Bank Holiday Weekend May 30th and 31st. Bank Holiday Monday is hosted by Dance on Arrival.

Into the final weekend, Thursday June 3rd features tributes to Oasis by Oasish, Queen by Supreme Queen and The Stereophonics. Back To 95 with The House and Garage Orchestra playing all the genre’s biggest hits with a rich array of PAs all singing live on Friday June 4th, and finally old school night Centreforce883 brings legends Alex P, Andy Manston, Jeremy Healy, Keith Mac and more on Sunday 5th June.

This is a much anticipated series that is sure to have a magical atmosphere at each and every event as finally people come together and dance away the woes of the difficult last year.

Dave Morales & Dave Lee, Purple Disco Machine, Low Steppa, Richy Ahmed, Dennis Cruz, Hybrid Minds, Kings Of The Rollers, Sonny Fodera and more all play in May and June 2021
@ Lamex Football Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Tickets here – https://thenufuture.com/
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THE SMITH STREET BAND RELEASE NEW ALBUM Unplugged in Wombat State Forest OUT NOW
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THE SMITH STREET BAND RELEASE NEW ALBUM Unplugged in Wombat State Forest OUT NOW

by the partae March 5, 2021
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Today marks the release of The Smith Street Band’s latest album, Unplugged in Wombat State Forest. Ten tracks reworked and recorded live at the band’s Bush House Studio, released on the band’s Pool House Records.

This week the band showcase the album with full band, stripped back, semi acoustic, Covid safe, seated shows over three sold out nights at Melbourne’s iconic Forum Theatre before heading to Sydney to play at the Enmore next week.

The band have also recently announced two very special shows in Brisbane with The Brisbane Symphony Orchestra at The Fortitude Music Hall on May 21 and 22.

The new album follows on from a huge year of releases last year. In April they landed their first #1 on the ARIA Album chart with their fifth studio album Don’t Waste Your Anger. They also released two digital only live albums, Live At The Triffid and Viva La Rev which charted at #4 and #30 respectively. Frontman Wil Wagner also released Spiralling – his first solo album in eight years and his first top 10 solo recording, charting at #8 on the ARIA Album charts.

POOL HOUSE RECORDS PRESENTS
THE SMITH STREET BAND
UNPLUGGED TOUR DATES

Thursday March 4th – The Forum, Melbourne – SOLD OUT

Friday March 5th – The Forum, Melbourne – SOLD OUT

Saturday March 6th – The Forum, Melbourne – SOLD OUT

Friday March 12th – Enmore Theatre, Sydney

Saturday April 17th – Yours + Owls Festival, Wollongong

Thursday May 20 – w/ Brisbane Symphony Orchestra at The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane

Friday May 21 – w/ Brisbane Symphony Orchestra at The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane

Unplugged in Wombat State Forest Out Now
on Pool House Records / Remote Control
Listen here

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BEN WRIGHT SMITH brings a trilogy of music together with the release of ECHO LODGE Record features ‘New Breeze’ among string of new material
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BEN WRIGHT SMITH brings a trilogy of music together with the release of ECHO LODGE Record features ‘New Breeze’ among string of new material

by the partae March 5, 2021
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To cap off a strong run of music releases arcing all the way back to 2018, Ben Wright Smith presents Echo Lodge, the final instalment of what’s become a definitive trilogy of material.

Ten songs encompass the eras of previous EPs Psychotropical (2018), Volcano God Head Explodes (2020), plus three new tracks, the Echo Lodge project is a career touchstone for the singer-songwriter, who has been thriving as an artist on a national scale with each release.

The process of bringing this music together has been an organic one for Ben, who has always written from the heart with pure emotional intent driving each song. The way in which his previous EP’s rolled out lined up with his approach of expressing creatively, and his desire to be in constant communication and connection with the music community he is part of.

“I wanted to start releasing the music as we were recording it. I didn’t want to record stuff and have it just sitting there. I like the idea of finishing music and putting it out in the world as you’re doing it.” 
Ben Wright Smith

The music video for recent single ‘New Breeze’ (out now), is a hectic romp featuring actors Rhys Mitchell (Upper Middle Bogan, Glitch) and Maria Angelou (Sisters, Bad Jews). Filmed at Ben’s house, directed by frequent collaborator Josh Dawson, the clip brings Ben’s track into a fun imaginative space.

“When we first came up with the idea we couldn’t stop laughing at how dumb it was. Basically we trashed my place with leaf blowers and tried to imagine a floating head chasing everyone around.”
Ben Wright Smith

PRAISE FOR BEN WRIGHT SMITH

“…this track sounds like a bloody ray of sunshine! So warm and radiant. Great to hear from you again.”
Triple J, Bridget Hustwaite (‘Storm Boy’)

“Ben Wright Smith is an artist you need to name as one of your favourites immediately.”
Tone Deaf

“…a hazy jam filled with euphoric vibes that would perfectly soundtrack a road trip to the beach.”
The Music (‘Tomorrow Never Comes’)

“The result is a diverse collection of indie-folk jams that flirt with the poppier side of the occasion, that serves as a fantastic body of work.”
Pilerats (The Great Divorce)

ECHO LODGE TRACKLISTING

Storm Boy
Sleeping’s For Dreamers
Rancho Luna
Homesick
Tomorrow Never Comes
The Wire
Volcano God Head Explodes
New Breeze
Seedpods
Psychotropical Brainstorm

BEN WRIGHT SMITH LIVE SHOWS

Sunday, February 28th The Bridge Hotel Castlemaine
With special guests
Free Show

Saturday, April 17th Brewers Festival Melbourne
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Secret Sounds, Village Sounds & Unified present merci, mercy THURSDAY RESIDENCY AT THE LANSDOWNE SPECIAL GUESTS ANNOUNCED
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Secret Sounds, Village Sounds & Unified present merci, mercy THURSDAY RESIDENCY AT THE LANSDOWNE SPECIAL GUESTS ANNOUNCED

by the partae March 4, 2021
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THU 11 MAR – merci, mercy + LIYAH KNIGHT (SOLD OUT)
THU 18 MAR – merci, mercy 
+ SARAH WOLFE
THU 25 MAR – merci, mercy 
+ ABBY BELLA MAY
THU 01 APR – merci, mercy 
+ CHRIS LANZON

Catch Liyah Knight as she uses her songwriting as a means of expression in the midst of unpacking and reassembling the way she sees herself and the world on Thursday 11 March, or Sarah Wolfe, whose probing and grounded pop is bound to grab your attention on Thursday 18 March.

Abby Bella May combines floating vocals and lush production to form a unique, low-fi sound that is all her own on Thursday 25 March. While Chris Lanzon invites you into his blossoming world through songs of raw emotion, introspective yet relatable experiences and comfortable vulnerability on Thursday 1 April.

These four powerful acts join merci, mercy as she plays a handful of intimate shows every Thursday at The Lansdowne from March 11 to April 1, showcasing her debut EP, no thank you, no thanks, which features the huge singles Fucked Myself Up & Fall Apart. Both tracks were #1 most played when they were added to triple j last year, with Fucked Myself Up reaching one million streams in its first month of release.

no thank you, no thanks is a kaleidoscopic alternative-pop journey through anxiety and self-examination, swirling and evolving as it swings through exultation to darkness in equal measure. The EP sees merci, mercy scrutinising her own thoughts and actions, while trying to make sense of life in confusing times… at an age whereeverything is confusing enough already.

With her star on the rise, merci, mercy has been named in The NME 100: Essential emerging artists for 2021, crowned Apple Music’s ‘New Artist of the Week’ and was the first Australian act to be named Spotify Radar Artist. No doubt her shows are going to be huge in the future, so be sure to take the opportunity to see her in such an intimate setting while you can.

 

Tickets to the shows are on sale now via secretsounds.com. Hop to it!

“If you love being the first to listen to new artists before they blow up, you need to check out merci, mercy, a veritable pop princess in the making.” – Ones to Watch

“merci, mercy – Gen Z’s new super-relatable poster girl” – NME

merci, mercy THURSDAY RESIDENCY AT THE LANSDOWNE
THU 11 MAR – merci, mercy + LIYAH KNIGHT (SOLD OUT)
THU 18 MAR – merci, mercy + SARAH WOLFE
THU 25 MAR – merci, mercy + ABBY BELLA MAY
THU 01 APR – merci, mercy + CHRIS LANZON

Tickets on sale now at secretsounds.com

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Calling all country music enthusiasts - It's time to swap the dust for sand and travel seaside for Bush To Bay 2021, making its return to the Fraser Coast on Saturday 3 July. After postponement last year, organisers are excited to bring the one-day bush affair back to Bay Central Tavern in Hervey Bay, which previously hosted such acts as Sunny Cowgirls, Troy Kemp, The Pigs and The Buckleys. This year they're back bigger than ever with outback icon and four-time ARIA award winning artist Lee Kernaghan leading the lineup. Click your heels and tap your boots as you sing along to top hits 'The Outback Club', 'Boys From The Bush', 'She’s My Ute' and 'Australian Boy'. Ready to get crowds scootin' and groovin' are folk-rock two-piece outfit Busby Marou. With millions of global streams under their belts, top 20 airplay & four ARIA Charting albums, including a self-titled album that is certified ARIA Gold, the pair are known for their electrifying stage presence and intertwining vocal interplay. Two-time golden guitar winner Andrew Swift will also jump on board, who has recently become a staple name in the Australian Country music scene, where his debut album Call Out For The Cavalry debuted at #1 on the ARIA Australian Country Charts. Travelling up north to perform will be Newcastle's own Hurricane Fall, bringing high energy performances, and an eclectic mix of country, rock, blues and pop, that draw inspiration from Brothers Osbourne to Garth Brooks to Eric Clapton. Darlinghurst and Then Jolene will also make appearances as well as a bunch of local acts. The event expects to attract a large crowd of Australian Country Rock and Blues Roots fans and will run into the night from noon with plenty of food trucks to satisfy the appetites of all the country-lovin' folk, and music from some of Australia's most iconic artists. Put the yee in your haw, dust off your best boots and get your tickets. Sign up for Pre-sale Registration Early Bird Tickets, available Thursday 4th March @ 10am - Monday 8th March @ 10am AEST First Release GA goes on sale Thursday 11th March @ 9 am AEST BUSH TO BAY FESTIVAL SAT 3 JULY 2021 Bay Central Tavern, Hervey Bay TICKETS VIA OZTIX | RSVP VIA FACEBOOK 18+ EVENT LINE UP Lee Kernaghan Busby Marou Andrew Swift Hurricane Fall Darlinghurst Then Jolene + Local Acts
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BUSH TO BAY ANNOUNCE RETURN TO 2021 WITH LEE KERNAGHAN, BUSBY MAROU + MORE!

by the partae March 4, 2021
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Calling all country music enthusiasts – It’s time to swap the dust for sand and travel seaside for Bush To Bay 2021, making its return to the Fraser Coast on Saturday 3 July.

After postponement last year, organisers are excited to bring the one-day bush affair back to Bay Central Tavern in Hervey Bay, which previously hosted such acts as Sunny Cowgirls, Troy Kemp, The Pigs and The Buckleys.

This year they’re back bigger than ever with outback icon and four-time ARIA award winning artist Lee Kernaghan leading the lineup. Click your heels and tap your boots as you sing along to top hits ‘The Outback Club’, ‘Boys From The Bush’, ‘She’s My Ute’ and ‘Australian Boy’. Ready to get crowds scootin’ and groovin’ are folk-rock two-piece outfit Busby Marou. With millions of global streams under their belts, top 20 airplay & four ARIA Charting albums, including a self-titled album that is certified ARIA Gold, the pair are known for their electrifying stage presence and intertwining vocal interplay.

Two-time golden guitar winner Andrew Swift will also jump on board, who has recently become a staple name in the Australian Country music scene, where his debut album Call Out For The Cavalry debuted at #1 on the ARIA Australian Country Charts. Travelling up north to perform will be Newcastle’s own Hurricane Fall, bringing high energy performances, and an eclectic mix of country, rock, blues and pop, that draw inspiration from Brothers Osbourne to Garth Brooks to Eric Clapton. Darlinghurst and Then Jolene will also make appearances as well as a bunch of local acts.

The event expects to attract a large crowd of Australian Country Rock and Blues Roots fans and will run into the night from noon with plenty of food trucks to satisfy the appetites of all the country-lovin’ folk,  and music from some of Australia’s most iconic artists.

Put the yee in your haw, dust off your best boots and get your tickets.

Sign up for Pre-sale Registration Early Bird Tickets, available Thursday 4th March @ 10am – Monday 8th March @ 10am AEST
First Release GA goes on sale Thursday 11th March @ 9 am AEST

BUSH TO BAY FESTIVAL

SAT 3 JULY 2021
Bay Central Tavern, Hervey Bay
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Lee Kernaghan
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Andrew Swift
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Darlinghurst
Then Jolene

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Parrtjima - a Festival in Light, 9-18 April 2021
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Parrtjima – a Festival in Light, 9-18 April 2021

by the partae March 3, 2021
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The full 2021 program for Parrtjima – A Festival in Light is out and features an impressive host of high-calibre acts to perform at the iconic free event in Alice Springs next month.

Joining previously announced acts Electric Fields and Casey Donovan on the music program this year is an all-star line up of Australian artists including Miiesha, MusicNT’s Divas, Jimblah, Bow and Arrow, Dobby, OKA, Ziggy Ramo and Shellie Morris.

Shaping up to be bigger and better than ever, Parrtjima 2021 will see an exciting new show for the MacDonnell Ranges, large-scale light installations, artworks, performances, interactive workshops, music, films and talks woven into the program as part of the 2021 theme ‘Future Kultcha’.

2021 Parrtjima Curator Rhoda Roberts AO said this year’s theme ‘Future Kultcha’ is all about ensuring forward thinking of the philosophers, the artists and the dreamers.

“Enabling young guest curators such as Electric Fields and Rhyan Clapham, aka Dobby, to play a part in this year’s program gives a distinct voice of the next generation and their connection to the ancient footprints of their ancestors,” she said.

“When you combine the masters with the emerging, you see a sense of a holistic culture and knowledge that is relevant to everyone in the 21st century.”

Event attendees can also hear from a range of critically-acclaimed speakers as part of the talks program. They include award-winning writer Bruce Pascoe, artists Jungala Kriss and Raymond Walters Japanangka, and Professor Marcia Langton AM to name a few.

Northern Territory Major Events Company CEO Tim Watsford said this year’s five-star program was guaranteed to attract crowds from all over Australia.

“The 2021 program signifies a coming-of-age for the event as it enters its sixth year,” he said.

“We are thrilled with the program’s offerings, including everything from impressive new large-scale light installations and musical performances to workshops, talks, films, and of course, our unmissable light show against the MacDonnell Ranges at Alice Springs Desert Park.

“Parrtjima is a must-do for any traveller’s bucket list and I look forward to welcoming thousands of visitors to the heart of Australia for this iconic festival in light.”

Other 2021 program highlights include a fabric and textiles workshop hosted by National Indigenous Fashion Awards Director Nina Fitzgerald, bushfood tastings, a wooden carvings masterclass, painting workshops, metal sculpture workshops and more.

Parrtjima has expanded over three event precincts this year, with the Araluen Arts Centre hosting parts of the 2021 program along with Alice Springs Desert Park and Todd Mall.

Children’s activities and live music provided by local DJs will feature on the nightly program, and the Araluen Arts Centre will host a film program and Araluen curator tours. Films include 1950s classic Jedda, coming-of-age comedy Bran Nue Dae featuring Jessica Mauboy and Aboriginal Rules, a documentary on the role Aussie Rules plays in a remote Territory community.

Parrtjima is the only authentic light Aboriginal festival of its kind, showcasing the oldest continuous culture on earth through the newest technology. The packed program runs alongside nightly light shows on the 300-million-year-old natural canvas of the MacDonnell Ranges.

Parrtjima is delivered by the Northern Territory Government through Northern Territory Major Events Company (NTMEC) and produced by creative directors AGB Events.

Parrtjima takes place from 9-18 April 2021 in the cultural heart of Australia, Alice Springs.

To find out more or register for the Desert Park festival site and Araluen Arts Centre program elements, go to www.parrtjima.com.au.

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SHORT STACK SIGN TO UNFD NEW SINGLE + VIDEO 'BURN YOU DOWN' OUT NOW + SYDNEY LAUNCH SHOW ANNOUNCED
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SHORT STACK SIGN TO UNFD NEW SINGLE + VIDEO ‘BURN YOU DOWN’ OUT NOW + SYDNEY LAUNCH SHOW ANNOUNCED

by the partae March 3, 2021
written by the partae

“This is our chance to be the band that we’ve always wanted to be”
~ Shaun Diviney, Short Stack

UNFD is thrilled to announce Australian rock trio Short Stack as its latest signing, alongside the reveal of the band’s new single + video ‘Burn You Down‘ today. To celebrate the release, Short Stack will play one night in Sydney on Thursday with special guests Redhook. Full details below.

It comes after the trio caused a stir with the announce of their comeback national tour in early 2020 which saw multiple cities sold out in a matter of hours. The now rescheduled run is set to hit capital cities across April, with limited tickets still available HERE.

On reforming and creating new music together, Short Stack vocalist Shaun Diviney shares:

“Everything about how we approached this was different… where we used to find a lot of pressure to deliver something specific, we approached this with the thought that this is our chance to be the band we’ve always wanted to be.”

On the signing, UNFD General Manager Luke Logemann shares that the label has long-admired Short Stack for the intense fan culture they’ve built around their band.

“I’ve always admired Short Stack for their ability to build such a loyal and enthusiastic fanbase, and for how unapologetic they were in doing so. That’s always been the ethos of UNFD as a label and our bands, to care about the music and the fans first and approval last,” he says, adding:

“I saw them play Festival Hall over ten years ago, and I remember being overwhelmed by how passionately the fans sang every word back at them. They wrote huge bangers that you could never get out of your head, even if some people didn’t want to admit it. The best thing is, all of that still rings true – they still have crazy fans, they still sell out venues and they still write huge bangers. Based on how good the new material is, I reckon they’ll be doing this long into the future as well.”

 

On ‘Burn You Down’, Diviney explains that the track is part a reflection on the breakdown and rebuilding of the band and part observation on the world around them.

“‘Burn You Down’ is about the duality of being young and feeling both indestructible and fragile at the same time,” he says. “I don’t think the world needs another happy pop song at the moment, because I don’t think the world is a happy place at the moment. This song comes from a place of anger and destruction, about wanting to tear something down and begin again.” 

Describing this comeback as even more significant than the first (see the 5 year gap and a few Short Stack kids now born), he adds that this time recording found the band paring everything back to their roots.

“I think a lot of bands at the time when we first broke out were put together by labels and a lot of people threw us in that basket, but we were just a bunch of dudes that went to high school together and played Blink covers and it snowballed from there,” he says.

“To go back to our roots now and really just strip things back and play together in a room was really important to us. The reason we broke up was that it just wasn’t fun… it’s been a fair chunk of time now, so coming back finds us in a different stage of life with a different idea about what we want out of music.”

From beginnings in a Budgewoi garage at 16 to their explosive debut album ‘Stack Is The New Black’ at just 20, Short Stack quickly made a playground of the Australian landscape and were one of the biggest names in the country by the late ’10s. Beyond ascending to #1 on the ARIA Album chart with their debut record, the band claim credits including Channel V’s Oz Artist Of The Year (twice), a coveted Rolling Stone Magazine cover, two certified Platinum records and tens of thousands of tickets sold throughout their career.

Speaking on how the band now approach music with another decade behind them, Diviney concludes that the goal posts have shifted.

“At one point we were one of the biggest bands in the country, you know we’ve done so many things that you can’t really top, so our goal is really just to do something that we believe in and have fun doing it.”

SHORT STACK IS:
Shaun Diviney (guitar/vocals)
Andy Clemmensen (bass/vocals)
Bradie Webb (drums)

Stream the new single ‘Burn You Down’ now:
http://unfd.lnk.to/BurnYouDown

 

SHORT STACK
2021 AUSTRALIAN HEADLINE TOUR

w/ special guests Between You & MeLIMITED TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Thursday April 1 – Fiction Club, Canberra (18+)
Saturday April 3 – The Cambridge, Newcastle (18+)
Thursday April 8 – The Gov, Adelaide (Lic, AA) SOLD OUT
Saturday April 10 – Astor Theatre, Perth (Lic, AA)
Wednesday April 14 – The Triffid, Brisbane (18+) SOLD OUT
Thursday April 15 – The Triffid, Brisbane (Lic, AA) SOLD OUT
Friday April 16 – Metro Theatre, Sydney (18+) SOLD OUT
Saturday April 17 – Metro Theatre, Sydney (Lic, AA) SOLD OUT
Friday April 23 – 170 Russell, Melbourne (18+) SOLD OUT
Saturday April 24 – The Croxton, Melbourne (18+) SOLD OUT

CONNECT WITH SHORT STACK:
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MAJOR ARTISTS JOIN THE BLUESFEST LINEUPEASTER MONDAY LIGHTS UPBLUESFEST IS 85% SOLD OUT
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MAJOR ARTISTS JOIN THE BLUESFEST LINEUPEASTER MONDAY LIGHTS UPBLUESFEST IS 85% SOLD OUT

by the partae March 3, 2021
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MAJOR ARTISTS JOIN THE BLUESFEST LINEUP
EASTER MONDAY LIGHTS UP
BLUESFEST IS 85% SOLD OUT
PETE MURRAY (Easter Monday)
MARK SEYMOUR AND THE UNDERTOW (Easter Monday)
KATE CEBERANO (Easter Monday)
FIONA BOYES & THE FORTUNE TELLERS
LAMBROS.
THE REGIME
ROUND MOUNTAIN GIRLS
ELECTRIK LEMONADE
PALM VALLEY
Bluesfest is excited to add nine more top-notch artists to its lineup, with the spotlight firmly on Easter Monday when three of these headliners will perform.
It’s only FOUR WEEKS exactly until we throw open the gates and welcome live music back. The 2021 Bluesfest will take place on April 1st – 5th at the beautiful Byron Events Farm (formerly the Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm just 10 minutes north of Byron Bay. 
 
Bluesfest continues to make history – It will be the first multi-day, multi-stage camping festival in the world to be staged since the beginning of the pandemic. With our All-Aussie Talent – all itching to climb onstage – we are poised not just to bring back live music – but to do it in a thrilling atmosphere with a large audience.
Commenting on the announcement Festival Director, Peter Noble OAM says
“We can’t wait to be presenting Bluesfest in 4 weeks. Pinch me, my dream is coming true to see festivals occurring again in Australia.
With the addition of nine more sensational AUSTRALIAN artists to our already magnificent lineup, I am convinced this will be one of the great Bluesfests.
Pete Murray, Mark Seymour & The Undertow and Kate Ceberano join our headline lineup to play on the final day of Bluesfest – and this will make Easter Monday a special day to be at Bluesfest. In fact, Easter Monday is shaping up now to be one of the highlight days of the Easter weekend.”
All ticket types and add-ons are on-sale now.  Please note… Bluesfest 2021 is now 85% sold out and some ticket types are almost exhausted. The Sunday one day tickets are now sold out.

For further information on the line-up or artists please see here.

Bluesfest 2021 is being held from 1st – 5th April 2021. Tickets are on sale now via Moshtix. 
 
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VOID OF VISION ANNOUNCE 'HYPERDAZE (REDUX)' ALBUM OUT THIS FRIDAY + REVEAL NEW SINGLE 'SPLINTER' FT. KADEEM FRANCE + SELL OUT 2 MELBOURNE HEADLINERS
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VOID OF VISION ANNOUNCE ‘HYPERDAZE (REDUX)’ ALBUM OUT THIS FRIDAY + REVEAL NEW SINGLE ‘SPLINTER’ FT. KADEEM FRANCE + SELL OUT 2 MELBOURNE HEADLINERS

by the partae March 3, 2021
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Melbourne metal stalwarts Void Of Vision are confirming details of their new record today, due out this Friday via UNFD. Titled Hyperdaze (Redux), this re-release of the band’s 2019 album Hyperdaze comes complete with a heaving list of guests collaborating across every track.

Following recent cuts with Thornhill’s Jacob Charlton and Ecca Vandal released in the lead up to its announce, the rest of Hyperdaze (Redux) finds VOV collaborating with the likes of Jamie Hails (Polaris), Jon Deiley (Northlane), Lucas Woodland (Holding Absence), Garrett Russell (Silent Planet) & more.

Void Of Vision vocalist Jack Bergin declares how the Redux release finds the intensity of the original Hyperdaze completely dialled up on a notch:

“The people I hand picked for each track not only bring their own influence on board, but also build on what was already such an emotionally heavy release. It’s fully shaken the album up and spat it out somehow even more powerful than the original. We are super proud that we could create such a bold and collaborative project and still have it translate as we originally intended it to.”

After revealing a new music video for ‘Decay’ ft. Ecca Vandal earlier this week, today’s album announcement comes alongside another taste of the release with the reveal of ‘Splinter’ ft. Loathe‘s Kadeem France. Meanwhile, fans can snatch an early listen of Jamie Hails’ feature on ‘Slave To The Name’ premiering on triple j’s short.fast.loud tonight from 10pm AEDT.

Hyperdaze (Redux) drops in full this Friday March 5 through UNFD. Fresh from being announced on The Amity Affliction‘s Australian headline tour, VOV announced two Melbourne headline shows of their own that sold in a matter of hours.  The band play two nights at Sooki Lounge later this month.

LISTEN TO NEW SINGLE ‘SPLINTER’ FT. KADEEM FRANCE
PRE-SAVE ‘HYPERDAZE (REDUX)’ NOW

On crafting the release throughout the throes of lockdown, Bergin shares how he curated such an epic list of guests:

“After reaching out to some of our close peers and friends in the music industry we quickly locked some names in on their respective tracks to get the ball rolling,” he explains.

“From there we looked at the 2020 Void Of Vision touring schedule that never came to be and reached out to a bunch of the names we were supposed to be sharing stages with. Overall we felt free to get creative and branch out and that lead to hitting up some people up outside of our realm (Ecca, Up Late) that could really take a track and flip it on its head.”

Throughout February, Void Of Vision began teasing the project with the release of reimagined versions of fan-favourite Hyperdaze tracks, from Jacob Charlton’s appearance on ‘Year Of The Rat’ and an unlikely team up with none other than Ecca Vandal on ‘Decay’.

The remainder of Hyperdaze (Redux) offers an epic mix of sheer chaos, pulsing EDM, lighter shades and more, as VOV and collaborators alike each flirt with the edge of possibility.

With its release in September 2019, the original Hyperdaze seized a stark brand of bleakness akin only to Void Of Vision. On top of knockout global album reviews upon its release, the band went on to support Northlane around Australia, and took to festivals including Heaven & Hell, Schemaand UNIFY before sneaking in a headliner across Australia and Japan in early 2020.

Void Of Vision now emerge with Hyperdaze (Redux), out in full this Friday.

VOID OF VISION
MELBOURNE HEADLINE SHOWS

w/ special guests Vatic + The Motion Below

Thursday March 18 – Sooki Lounge, Belgrave (SOLD OUT)
Friday March 19 – Sooki Lounge, Belgrave (SOLD OUT)

CONNECT WITH VOID OF VISION:
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THE SOUNDMERCH AUSTRALIAN MUSIC PRIZE CROWNS THE AVALANCHES' 'WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU AS 2020's ALBUM OF THE YEAR
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THE SOUNDMERCH AUSTRALIAN MUSIC PRIZE CROWNS THE AVALANCHES’ ‘WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU AS 2020’s ALBUM OF THE YEAR

by the partae March 3, 2021
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Breaking – Today the highly-coveted SoundMerch Australian Music Prize has been awarded to The Avalanches for their acclaimed album We Will Always Love You for the most outstanding creative Australian record of the last year. Not only do they take out the prestigious award but land $20,000 in prize money thanks to SoundMerch.

Rising above 88 album nominations that were then carefully narrowed down to a shortlist of eight other amazing Australian albums, The Avalanches’ We Will Always Love You was chosen by the panel of 48 judges to be the most important album release of the year.

Melbourne’s own The Avalanches ambitious third album We Will Always Love You overflows with ideas, samples, and guests across their unique blend of blissed-out disco, soul, and psychedelia featuring the voices and sounds of artists such as Blood Orange, Jamie xx, Weezer, Denzel Curry, and more. Continuing to evolve and push the boundaries of their sound across each record, the group remains as forward-thinking and intriguing as they began.

The Avalanches share, “We’re so thrilled to be the winners of the prestigious AMP Award and be amongst the esteemed winners of the past. We’d love to thank everyone involved in making this award happen especially Sound Merch, also to the many people who helped us put this record together. A truly special day for us and we’re so grateful.“

2020 was another impressive year for Australian music, particularly within an industry that experienced unprecedented struggles and challenges. The art that has been produced throughout and as a result of these times has demonstrated the resilience and power in the craft, and those artists behind it including new and familiar voices bleeding out from all corners of the country, including Miiiesha’s debut record Nyaaringu, Gordan Koang’s Unity, Alice Ivy’s Don’t Sleep, and more.

The AMP has and continues to rise above genre, popularity, politics or sales, and focuses entirely on artistic merit. Discerned by a panel of over 40 judges comprised of artists, journalists, programmers and presenters, retailers, and more, the group compiles a long-list before heavily debating the AMP shortlist, and eventually finalists.

The Australian Music Prize founder Scott Murphy shares, “Winning The AMP this time is a ‘mean feat’ as there were plenty of great contenders so I congratulate The Avalanches on winning the 16th AMP, you deserve it. I’d like to thank all our judges and partners for pulling off our 16th prize during difficult times.”

As always, the AMP wishes to thank the industry support from long term champions of the coveted prize, including APRA AMCOS and Mushroom Group, the prize continues to exist not just to celebrate the album as a respected format, but to recognise and celebrate our thriving nation of musicians and their original work.

THE SOUNDMERCH AUSTRALIAN MUSIC PRIZE FINALISTS
Alice Ivy – Don’t Sleep
The Avalanches – We Will Always Love You
Blake Scott – Niscitam
Emma Donovan and The Putbacks – Crossover
Fanny Lumsden – Fallow
Gordon Koang – Unity
Miiesha – Nyaaringu
Tame Impala – The Slow Rush
Ziggy Ramo – Black Thoughts

THE AMP WINNERS
2020 – The Avalanches – We Will Always Love You
2019 – Sampa the Great – The Return
2018 – Gurrumul – Djarimirri
2017 – Sampa the Great, Birds and the BEE9
2016 – A.B. Original – Reclaim Australia
2015 – Courtney Barnett – Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit
2014 – REMI – Raw X Infinity
2013 – Big Scary, Not Art
2012 – Hermitude, HyperParadise
2011 – The Jezabels, Prisoner
2010 – Cloud Control, Bliss Release
2009 – Lisa Mitchel, Wonder
2008 – Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Primary Colours
2007 – The Mess Hall, Devils Elbow
2006 – Augie March, Moo, You Bloody Choir
2005 – The Drones, Wait Long by the River and the Bodies of Your Enemies Will Float By

   

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Queensland Music Awards introduces exciting new category with the ‘Innovation Award’ + unveils the impressive list of 100+ judges who will be determining winners from a record number of applications and award categories
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Queensland Music Awards introduces exciting new category with the ‘Innovation Award’ + unveils the impressive list of 100+ judges who will be determining winners from a record number of applications and award categories

by the partae March 3, 2021
written by the partae
Taking place at The Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley on Wednesday 5 May 2021, QMusic and the annual Queensland Music Awards (QMAs) are thrilled to announce a new award category with the Innovation Award.

Currently tallying an astounding number of artist submissions from all over the state, the QMAs also unveil the impressive and extensive list of 100+ industry professional judges who will determine the finalists and winners of the biggest and most diverse list of award categories QMusic has ever presented.

With almost 1000 artist song submissions, and directors sending in more than 100 music video submissions, the 2021 QMAs marks the highest ever number of submissions and nominations on record.

QMusic CEO, Angela Samut said, “The quantity and high-calibre of song and music video submissions that have been submitted for this year’s QMAs is testament to the talent, resilience and relentless passion of Queensland musicians and their teams.
We are so proud to see the level of artistry, storytelling and music that our industry has continued to create over the past 12 months where most have experienced, and continue to experience, unprecedented hardship.
QMusic has introduced the Innovation Award as acknowledgement to artists and businesses that have managed to create new ways of doing business to not only survive, but thrive in 2020 and beyond.”
Presented by QMusic, the new Innovation Award will highlight the impressive and diverse work of individuals and businesses across the music industry who have risen to the challenge of 2020 with notable resilience, purpose and innovation.
The 2021 Innovation Award is open to public and self-nominations from all music industry businesses, organisations, artists or individuals who innovated in the Queensland music space in 2020, giving people the opportunity to nominate themselves and spotlight their own achievements, or alternatively tip their hat to someone they know who deserves recognition. Judges will assess the Innovation Award nominations on Innovation, Uniqueness and Creativity, Practical Application, Profit, Sustainability and Potential Longevity.
The Innovation Award winners will be announced live at the illustrious Queensland Music Awards ceremony on Wednesday 5 May. Public and self-nominations are open now via www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au.
Also appearing for the first time this year is the Contemporary Classical category, and the returning Childrens Music and Emerging Artist Of The Year Award; first introduced last year to recognise the valuable contributions made by Queensland’s newest and most promising musicians. The inaugural Emerging Artist Of The Year was awarded in 2020 to Brisbane’s Hope D (pictured above) who has since gone on to place in triple j’s Hottest 100, released her debut EP ‘Cash Only’ to critical acclaim, and is about to embark on her debut sold out national tour.
The full list of awards will be judged by over 100+ music industry professionals from all around the country, and diverse areas of the industry, giving finalists and winners the chance to catapult their careers into national significance. The 2021 judges include: Andrew Stone (Chugg Entertainment), Casey O’Shaughnessy (Select Music), Christina Thiers (Warner Music Australia), Declan Byrne (triple j), Maya Janeska (Believe Digital), Annie Chung (WME), Harry Young (Dew Process), Konstantin Kersting (producer), Joe Alexander (Bedroom Suck Records), Mark Holland (EMI), Sahara Herald (Frontier Touring), and more. The full list of judges can be found HERE.
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The 2021 QMAs will award outstanding recipients in the following categories:
Self-Nominating Awards
Innovation Award *new*
Indigenous Award
Blues / Roots Award
Childrens Music Award *returning*
Contemporary Classical Award *new*
Country Award
Electronic / Dance Award
Folk / Singer Songwriter Award
Heavy Award
Hip Hop / Rap Award
Jazz Award
Pop Award
Regional Award
Remote Award
Rock Award
Schools Award
Soul / Funk / R’n’B Award
World Award
Video Award

People’s Choice Awards
Metro Venue Of The Year
Regional Venue Of The Year
Festival Of The Year


Acknowledgements
Highest Selling Single
Highest Selling Album
Major Awards
Emerging Artist Of The Year *returning*
Song Of The Year
Album Of The Year
Billy Thorpe Scholarship
(Presented by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland)
Export Achievement Award
Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award (Presented by QMusic)
Finalists will be announced, and tickets for the QMAs will be available to purchase in late March 2021.
For more information go to www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au.
Jaguar Jonze accepting an award at the QMAs 2020
Photo Credit: Bianca Holderness // Download Image HERE.
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The Queensland Music Awards
When: Wednesday 5 May
Where: The Fortitude Music Hall, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
Presented by QMusic


#QldMusicAwards
@QldMusicAwards


The 2021 Queensland Music Awards is produced by QMusic.
QMusic is proudly supported by the Queensland Government.
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Piknic Électronik Season 7 Finale: Sunday 4th April – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
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Piknic Électronik Season 7 Finale: Sunday 4th April – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne

by the partae March 3, 2021
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Line-up: Ben UFO, Marcellus Pittman, Matt Radovich, Merve and Adriana

 

Buy Tickets Now: https://linktr.ee/piknicmel

Photos from the previous Piknic: CLICK HERE!!

Check out ‘The Bowl’s’ NEW layout HERE!!

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About Piknic Électronik:

Hardware Presents and Stable Music, team up to present the local edition of Piknic Électronik to an ever-growing Melbourne fan base, within the grounds of the iconic Sidney Myer Music Bowl.  A quintessential Melbourne music location, which is easily accessible by public transportation, a short distance from the CBD and surrounded by greenery with ample space for ALL to enjoy a great Summer’s day.

Born in Montreal, Canada, over 17 years ago, the very unique concept of Piknic Électronik has travelled the world.  Now a major cultural and festive summer event in Montreal, Piknic Électronik has had successful editions in Barcelona, Lisbon, Melbourne, Santiago, Austin and Dubai.  Its innovative and popular formula has evolved into a friendly international expansion that has made the event and its name, a source of local pride in each city where it has set its roots and grown.

Piknic Électronik is a fun filled day party, where everyone can experience the best in electronic music in an open-air park environment, featuring delicious local food offerings and its renowned welcoming atmosphere… happening every Sunday for three months! A vision that Melbournians have wholeheartedly embraced over the past few seasons.

About Hardware Group:

Hardware, has been synonymous with the electronic music scene in Australia for over 30 years. An innovative force when the company was established by Richie McNeill in 1990.  The company’s ethos is simple; deliver memorable music events and tours for people who love dance music.  Hardware launched several new events in Australia that focus on delivering artists from a number of genres to music enthusiasts across the country including: Festival X, Tell No Tales, Babylon Festival, PURE and of course Piknic Électronik. Events with musical and creative passion.

For more info, go to:

Website: piknicelectronik.com.au

Facebook: Piknic Électronik Melbourne

Instagram: PIKNICMEL

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