TICKTES: https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/hockey-dad-alive-at-the-drive-in-album-release-2nd-show/120998
One Month to go until Hockey Dad Alive At The Drive-In comes to Bulli Showgrounds! Join HD & The Pinheads on August 1 after their first night SOLD OUT!
Date: 9th – 12th July
Location: Island of Pag, Croatia
Despite the current state of the world, a small brand with a strong local following decided to do what everyone else was afraid of doing, and that was to keep the good times rolling in a world filled with as many uncertainties as ever. So, coming out of lockdown, BSH Events had one goal, and one goal only, and that was to never stop dancing despite the music industry taking a massive hit, as most festivals around the world have been postponed until 2021.
The same island whose clubs on Zrce Beach have raised generations of ravers and party enthusiasts ever since the opening of Kalypso in 1987. The same club that will be hosting the official BSH Island Afterparties, along with the festival’s main venue Noa Beach Club, a club that literally stands on water, and features a newly built and already sold-out Noa Glamping Resort, whose luxurious villas with swimming pools and a breath-taking view of the Adriatic, will be accommodating the festival attendees. Throughout its younger history, the club has hosted reputable festivals such as Sonus and Hideout and had some of the world’s most famous artists perform there.
The artists ready to rock the house this summer’s BSH Island festival at Noa Beach Club are nothing short of spectacular, to say the least… The festival’s main headliners are international superstars, the likes of ARTBAT, Paco Osuna, Richy Ahmed, and Honey Dijon.
In addition to that, the festival’s opening will be headlined by Manchester-based brand, Kaluki, whose performances are in demand from Ibiza to Miami. On top of bringing us one of the headliners in Richy Ahmed, they are bringing along Pirate Copy, Joey Daniel, Ki Creighton, and BSH Events’ own, Pablo Panda. Kaluki are frequent guests at some of the most popular festivals such as Parklife in England, the BPM Festival held this year in Costa Rica, and many others. Their debut in Croatia could potentially mean more Ibiza based brands coming to Croatia.
ARTBAT
A Ukrainian DJ duo that has an admirable rise to fame in recent years. Its members, Artur & Batish are currently among the most successful DJs and enjoy global recognition. The key to their success lies in their unique production, which is highlighted by massive sounds and dark undertones. Their songs bring powerful energy to any venue, no matter a stadium or an underground garage. In addition to dominating many dance charts, their music is widely appreciated around the world, as they are frequent guests at many festivals in places such as Brazil, Germany, Ibiza, and the US.
PACO OSUNA
A Spanish DJ and producer of techno music. Since 1999, he has been a resident DJ at the famous Amnesia club in Ibiza. He was one of the first techno DJs to play in Ibiza and is considered to be a legend in the industry. He often performs in many German cities such as Berlin and Frankfurt, which hold some of his favorite venues to which he is always happy to return.
RICHY AHMED
A British DJ and producer, with a deep underlying passion for music and people, who understands the fundamentals of what makes a dance floor tick. A veteran of many summers spent in Ibiza and an original resident of Paradise at DC10, Richy has toured the world playing some of the finest clubs and festivals around, from Panorama Bar to Space Miami and Glastonbury to Tomorrowlands, Richy is no stranger to applying his infectious ability to get people dancing.
HONEY DIJON
|
|
PRAISE FOR ‘MILK IN MY BOWL’
“Nourishing stomp-down from this duo! Bootleg Rascal are on a roll in 2020.”
Dave Ruby Howe – triple j Unearthed (AUS)
“Bootleg Rascal continue their reign with new single, Milk In My Bowl.”
Pilerats (AUS)
Added to Spotify’s ‘New Music Friday (AU/NZ)’ and ‘Indie Arrivals’ playlists
Bootleg Rascal have just unveiled ‘Milk In My Bowl’ – another taste from their forthcoming staggered EP titled ‘Collaborations of Very Isolated Delinquents “19’ – produced by the band themselves, Ian Pritchett (Boo Seeka, Kim Churchill, Angus and Julia Stone), and Simon Dobson (Little May, STUPID BABY).
‘Milk In My Bowl’ is another shining example of the duo’s ability to push sonic boundaries, while simultaneously delivering on a cohesive sound that is their own. The track consistently maintains its groove-laden pace, before shifting into a slow building bridge that gradually melds the front half of the arrangement with the latter.
Front man Carlos Lara describes the creative process behind the track:
“’Milk In My Bowl’ was another great opportunity for us to experiment with our sound and give something different back to fans. Over the last twelve months, we’ve constantly been pushing the envelope sonically and it’s the most fun we’ve ever had writing and releasing music. The lyrical content matter follows on from ‘We Independent’, where we had removed ourselves from a toxic situation. This account further highlights the realisation that we’re so much better off, and in a way it’s us saying our peace and moving forward”.
After restrictions imposed by the Australian government, the band were forced to reschedule their East Coast capital city shows to mid-late September 2020, while their performance at Big Pineapple Music Festival has been moved to Saturday 21 November.
Since their mid-2013 inception, Bootleg Rascal have released a slew of singles, an EP and two albums, all warmly received by critics and fans around the world, with support from the likes of NME, The Line of Best Fit, Clash Magazine, Pilerats and Wonderland Magazine. Multiple tracks have been added to Spotify and Apple Music playlists, high rotation on triple j and they’ve performed on the station’s esteemed ‘Like a Version’ segment.
The band have continually traversed the globe playing multiple sold out headline shows in France, UK, Holland, Germany, New Zealand and Australia, and performed sold out shows in the USA. They’ve also regularly appeared on major Australian festivals including Falls Festival, The Big Pineapple Festival, Lost Paradise, Hills are Alive, Festival of the Sun and Party in the Paddock.
‘Milk In My Bowl’ is out Friday June 26
Click to stream ‘Milk In My Bowl’
BOOTLEG RASCAL
RESCHEDULED TOUR DATES
Tickets on-sale now via www.bootlegrascal.com
FRI 18 SEP | HOWLER, MELBOURNE VIC
w/ SCABZ
FRI 25 SEP | MARRICKVILLE BOWLS CLUB, SYDNEY NSW
w/ SCABZ
SAT 26 SEP | WOOLLY MAMMOTH, BRISBANE QLD
w/ SCABZ
SAT 21 NOV | BIG PINEAPPLE MUSIC FESTIVAL, SUNSHINE COAST QLD
w/ Hilltop Hoods and DUNE RATS
FOLLOW BOOTLEG RASCAL
FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | SOUNDCLOUD | SPOTIFY | APPLE MUSIC
Saturday July 4 2020, almost 20 years after the first edition of the succesful dance event Sensation, the renewed concept Beyond Sensation by event organization ID&T should have taken place in the Johan Cruijff ArenA. Like almost all events this summer, Beyond Sensation can’t happen this year so it will be moved to July 3rd 2021. However, ID&T wouldn’t be ID&T if no creative alternative were devised to provide the fans with an unforgettable experience anyway. The ‘Monument of Light’ show will illuminate the Johan Cruijff ArenA and will be captured in a breathtaking livestream that can be viewed from all over the world.
“With this show, we pay tribute to everyone who has kept their spirits up during the lockdown and, above all, to encourage them to celebrate life in full glory again soon. After darkness, comes light. With this fact in mind, ‘Monument of Light’ was born. The show is a creative translation of Sensation, where artistic experience and entertainment have been at the forefront for decades”, says organizer Eric Keijer.
The show starts at 11PM CEST and can be viewed from all over the world via www.sensation.com. The spectacle flows seamlessly into a special 2-hour set by Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, which fits perfectly with Sensation’s story line.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NPL (Non Profit Label) set up by Grego G, Stephane Ghenacia and Alex Garcia has released a 90 track compilation featuring music from Sven Väth, Kerri Chandler, Solomun, Archie Hamilton and many more.
100% of the profits of Giving Compilation #1 will be donated to Food For Ibiza, offering much-needed support to the people that call the island home year-round.
Giving Compilation #1
NPL (Non Profit Label)
€15
Out now on Bandcamp
HERE
Rest of stream & download platforms from next week
Stephane Ghenacia – “As residents of Ibiza we have seen and felt the struggles of many including close friends during the winter months which can be especially tough. Particularly in the face of Coronavirus and the forward facing effects it will have on the summer season of 2020. Some families would not survive without Food For Ibiza. When I was approached about this project there was no hesitation to be involved. This beautiful island has given us so much to be thankful for and I’m always looking for ways to give back. We’re all really pleased with how many figureheads of the Ibiza scene came forward to donate music for this very special and much needed initiative”
Hello friends.
We live in Ibiza and deeply love our island!
Just a couple of weeks into the quarantine Grego G suggested the idea of joining the love we have for the music and the time we currently spend staying physically distant from each other, to come virtually closer around a common project.
Stephane Ghenacia and Alex Garcia loved the idea and joined forces to take advantage lock-down situation to help people, despite the distance.
Coming together in these times of trouble allows us to keep a social link, adding humanity to this never foreseen situation.
We have decided to help the FOOD FOR IBIZA organisation, which does a remarkable job supporting the families who face difficulties in Ibiza.
For many different reasons, this island means a lot to us; therefore, we care a lot for its inhabitants.
The people who work and live here contribute to preserving the exceptional and unique identity of Ibiza. The Ibiza people and kids are the future of this magical island, so we have to take care of them. We have created a Non-Profit Label exclusively dedicated to this cause and project, and all the profits will be donated to the FOOD FOR IBIZA association.
The principle is simple: unite as many artists as possible to create music and create a direct beneficial impact in the community.
We thought to start with forty artist and the list just got bigger and bigger. Here are the names. Each artist has contributed by offering one production.
2Vilas, Afterall, Alffie, Alisson, Archie Hamilton, Ark, Atree, Aquarius Heaven, Basic Human Taste, Ben Balance, Billy Ray Valmont & the Shadow Sisters, [øne+1] & Camilo Gil, Cesar Merveille, Dam Paul & Kyko, Damien Almira, Dan Ghenacia, Dani Casarano. Feat Carlos Morales, David Duriez, Davina Moss and Noble North, Dj Yellow, Djebali, Eliptica, Emine & Melkart, Fe-De & GREGO G, Felipe Valenzuela, Flash Grab Road, Funk E, Gab Jr, Guillermo Jamas, Howl Ensemble, Ilidja Rudman, Feat. Andre Espeut, Invisble G, Iwou, Jamie Jones, Jason Glanville, Jef K & iIyes, Jeremy Weeks, Jermann, Jonny Rock, Josh Baker, Kerri Chandler, Leo Pol, Loquace, Luca Cazal, Marcelo Cura & N.O.X, Makelidey, Mancini, Marcelo Tag, Marius, Marrian, Miki, MBG, Mikolai, Molly, Monkey Nenufar (Ben Vedren & Leiris), Moogly MR.C, Nacho Bolognani, Neverdogs, N-Gynn, Nima Gorji Feat. Mme Tina, Olivier Romero, Paolo driver / Roby j, Pit Spector, Pola, Politics Of Dancing, Ramona Yacef, Randaru, Rich Nxt, Richy Ahmed, Robert James, Sakovalto, Seuil, Solomun, Soundub, Stephane, The Supermen Lovers, Sven Väth, Sweely, Terence:Terry, Thomas Roland & Tarek Charbonnier, Tolga Fidan, Tom Akman, Traumer, Verrina & Ventura, Victor Petroi, Who, Yakine, Yamen & Eda.
Our music is a source of sharing happiness; it will also be a source of solidarity. Stay safe and see you soon on the magic island!
Enjoy the spectacular two-day digital music festival experience together with friends of all ages and places
|
|
|
|
![Photo credit: The Sauce / Kane Lehanneur “ambitious and creatively engaging yet jam-packed with melodic hooks and sunny grooves" – Mixdown Magazine “the psych-rock sextet are on a seemingly endless ascent to the peak of their creative vision” – Music Feeds “among the top echelon of Australian rock bands” – Newcastle Herald Beloved Aussie songwriters Ocean Alley are stoked to release their long-awaited third album Lonely Diamond today, and have revealed it will be accompanied by a 12-track visualiser set to premiere this Sunday on YouTube (7pm AEST) with the band jumping online for a live chat. The band also announced a new 'cloudy' vinyl variant to celebrate release day, which can be purchased from select indie record stores today. Stream/Purchase the album here. Tickets to their 2021 tour on sale now from oceanalley.com.au. The masters of groove wrote and recorded the highly-anticipated follow-up to 2018's Chiaroscuro over 18 months, and discussing the expectation they felt to deliver on this record, Ocean Alley shared "The pressure was immense for the band but also for each of us individually. We had never been so exposed to critique like that before and it's not something we ever expected to experience when we started doing this. At times we all felt a bit out of control but it was important for us to go through it together so we can back each other up." The band chronicled Lonely Diamond's conception and progression with their Constructing The Diamond video series which gave a behind-the-scenes look into their studio jam sessions, featuring previously released singles 'Stained Glass', 'Infinity', 'Tombstone' and 'Hot Chicken', as well as previewing album highlights such as 'Way Down' and 'All Worn Out.' While much of Ocean Alley's allure stems from their cruisey, laid-back swagger, the core themes of the album provide a darker snapshot of the impact that life on the road can have, exploring feelings of escapism and isolation. "We had a pretty hectic touring schedule and spent a lot of time travelling which made us feel isolated at times. That constant pressure to perform whilst also managing things back home took a toll differently on us all. For us, music is a way to escape those feelings and doing it together has really reinforced how important it is to lean on each other when we have to. Music is our way of unwinding and helps remind ourselves to have fun and enjoy life. Music has a special way of doing that." They continued, "Mental health can be a touchy subject but it shouldn’t be. Because we are very open with each other, that helps dissolve strong feelings and allows us to move forward together. The first step in breaking down barriers with other people is breaking down those barriers within yourself and realising that no one is perfect and everyone has bad days. When you can love and support yourself, then you are in the perfect position to care for and support others." Ocean Alley are long-time supporters of community groups that advocate the importance of mental health, foster support networks and provide programs or tools that aid disadvantaged youth and people with disability. They work with and support One Eighty, Cerebral Palsy Alliance and Support Act. Produced by long-time collaborator Callum Howell at the idyllic Grove Studios (built by INXS’ Garry Gary Beers), Lonely Diamond has been awarded triple j's coveted Feature Album and The Music's Album of the Week, with NME Australia praising their "most ambitious record", describing it "a rich, expansive universe brimming with a kind of electricity that'll make for huge on-stage moments." It follows the success of Ocean Alley’s acclaimed second full-length LP Chiaroscuro which propelled the band into national prominence and saw them sell 25,000 tickets over 15 sold out shows that year in Australia alone – culminating with their ARIA nominated, double platinum-selling single ‘Confidence’ taking out #1 in triple j’s Hottest 100 of 2018. Their breakthrough year was backed-up with 30 sold out shows around the world in 2019, plus major festival appearances at Reading & Leeds Festival (UK), Splendour In The Grass (AUS), Sziget (HU), BottleRock (US) and more, with the band amassing more than 260 million streams to date. OCEAN ALLEY – LONELY DIAMOND [LP] Available now from oceanalley.com.au Lonely Diamond track list: 1. Dahlia 2. Tombstone 3. Way Down 4. Infinity 5. Up In There 6. All Worn Out 7. Stained Glass 8. Lonely Diamond 9. Wet Dreams 10. Hot Chicken 11. Puesta de Sol 12. Luna OCEAN ALLEY AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2021 with Psychedelic Porn Crumpets & Dulcie Tickets on sale now from oceanalley.com.au Saturday 6 February - Hordern Pavilion, Sydney SOLD OUT Sunday 7 February – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney Friday 12 February – Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane SOLD OUT Saturday 13 February – Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane Friday 5 March – Fremantle Arts Centre, Perth Friday 12 March – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide Wednesday 24 March – Melbourne Arena, Melbourne Presented by triple j, Lonely Lands Agency & UNIFIED Music Group Follow Ocean Alley: oceanalley.com.au facebook.com/oceanalleyband twitter.com/oceanalleyau @oceanalleyband](https://controls.islaoceana.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/OUT-TODAY-OCEAN-ALLEYS-RECORD.jpg "OUT TODAY OCEAN ALLEY’S RECORD")
Photo credit: The Sauce / Kane Lehanneur
“ambitious and creatively engaging yet jam-packed with melodic hooks and sunny grooves” – Mixdown Magazine
“the psych-rock sextet are on a seemingly endless ascent to the peak of their creative vision” – Music Feeds
“among the top echelon of Australian rock bands” – Newcastle Herald
Beloved Aussie songwriters Ocean Alley are stoked to release their long-awaited third album Lonely Diamond today, and have revealed it will be accompanied by a 12-track visualiser set to premiere this Sunday on YouTube (7pm AEST) with the band jumping online for a live chat. The band also announced a new ‘cloudy’ vinyl variant to celebrate release day, which can be purchased from select indie record stores today.
Stream/Purchase the album here. Tickets to their 2021 tour on sale now from oceanalley.com.au.
The masters of groove wrote and recorded the highly-anticipated follow-up to 2018’s Chiaroscuro over 18 months, and discussing the expectation they felt to deliver on this record, Ocean Alley shared “The pressure was immense for the band but also for each of us individually. We had never been so exposed to critique like that before and it’s not something we ever expected to experience when we started doing this. At times we all felt a bit out of control but it was important for us to go through it together so we can back each other up.”
The band chronicled Lonely Diamond’s conception and progression with their Constructing The Diamond video series which gave a behind-the-scenes look into their studio jam sessions, featuring previously released singles ‘Stained Glass‘, ‘Infinity‘, ‘Tombstone‘ and ‘Hot Chicken‘, as well as previewing album highlights such as ‘Way Down’ and ‘All Worn Out.’ While much of Ocean Alley’s allure stems from their cruisey, laid-back swagger, the core themes of the album provide a darker snapshot of the impact that life on the road can have, exploring feelings of escapism and isolation.
“We had a pretty hectic touring schedule and spent a lot of time travelling which made us feel isolated at times. That constant pressure to perform whilst also managing things back home took a toll differently on us all. For us, music is a way to escape those feelings and doing it together has really reinforced how important it is to lean on each other when we have to. Music is our way of unwinding and helps remind ourselves to have fun and enjoy life. Music has a special way of doing that.”
They continued, “Mental health can be a touchy subject but it shouldn’t be. Because we are very open with each other, that helps dissolve strong feelings and allows us to move forward together. The first step in breaking down barriers with other people is breaking down those barriers within yourself and realising that no one is perfect and everyone has bad days. When you can love and support yourself, then you are in the perfect position to care for and support others.”
Ocean Alley are long-time supporters of community groups that advocate the importance of mental health, foster support networks and provide programs or tools that aid disadvantaged youth and people with disability. They work with and support One Eighty, Cerebral Palsy Alliance and Support Act.
Produced by long-time collaborator Callum Howell at the idyllic Grove Studios (built by INXS’ Garry Gary Beers), Lonely Diamond has been awarded triple j’s coveted Feature Album and The Music’s Album of the Week, with NME Australia praising their “most ambitious record”, describing it “a rich, expansive universe brimming with a kind of electricity that’ll make for huge on-stage moments.” It follows the success of Ocean Alley’s acclaimed second full-length LP Chiaroscuro which propelled the band into national prominence and saw them sell 25,000 tickets over 15 sold out shows that year in Australia alone – culminating with their ARIA nominated, double platinum-selling single ‘Confidence’ taking out #1 in triple j’s Hottest 100 of 2018. Their breakthrough year was backed-up with 30 sold out shows around the world in 2019, plus major festival appearances at Reading & Leeds Festival (UK), Splendour In The Grass (AUS), Sziget (HU), Bott
OCEAN ALLEY – LONELY DIAMOND [LP]
Available now from oceanalley.com.au
Lonely Diamond track list:
1. Dahlia
2. Tombstone
3. Way Down
4. Infinity
5. Up In There
6. All Worn Out
7. Stained Glass
8. Lonely Diamond
9. Wet Dreams
10. Hot Chicken
11. Puesta de Sol
12. Luna
OCEAN ALLEY
AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2021
with Psychedelic Porn Crumpets & Dulcie
Tickets on sale now from oceanalley.com.au
Saturday 6 February – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney SOLD OUT
Sunday 7 February – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
Friday 12 February – Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane SOLD OUT
Saturday 13 February – Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
Friday 5 March – Fremantle Arts Centre, Perth
Friday 12 March – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
Wednesday 24 March – Melbourne Arena, Melbourne
Presented by triple j, Lonely Lands Agency & UNIFIED Music Group
Follow Ocean Alley:
oceanalley.com.au
facebook.com/oceanalleyband
twitter.com/oceanalleyau
@oceanalleyband
|
||||
|
“The film clip was recorded during isolation. So we had a small budget, limited resources and we also had to build our own set. We had to try and create a vast, ethereal landscape and create many locations using one studio space. To achieve that, we had to dress up the set in different ways. We threw in extra lighting and borrowed a smoke machine from friends at Lulie Tavern in Abbotsford. They told us we had to get our own ‘rave juice’. We didn’t know what that was so we went and got regular smoke machine juice from a local music shop.” – Benjamin Joel
Praise has already been pouring in for Vazer’s debut album released 29 May via Hotel Motel Records, garnering acclaim both at home and abroad from online publications, national broadcasters and community radio stations throughout the country, and selling out her first vinyl pressing in days. Do not miss your chance to catch Nat Vazer present songs from her stunning debut Is This Offensive And Loud?
Nat Vazer East Coast Album Launch Shows
Thursday 18 June – Leaps and Bounds Festival – Records and Refreshments
Airing on Rockhopper Records’ Youtube Channel and Facebook Page
FREE – Donations welcome and split between performing artists
Saturday 20 June – Small Time, Brunswick
Live-streamed to Facebook and cross-posted between Small Time & Nat Vazer
Free + tickets via Eventbrite – Donations welcome – 100% proceeds to Nat Vazer
Thursday 2 July – Music Farmers
Live streamed via Instagram @musicfarmers from 7:30pm
Wednesday 8 July – Jet Black Cat
Live streamed via Instagram @jetblackcatmusic from 7.30pm
Friday 10 July – Rocksteady Records
Live stream on Rocksteady’s Instagram @rocksteadyrecords
Full band show
Free
‘Higher Places’ video filmed, directed and edited by Benjamin Joel and Nat Vazer
Is This Offensive And Loud? is out now via Hotel Motel Records
Bandcamp / Spotify / iTunes / Apple Music
Box Hill Institute and City of Melbourne present: Music Industry Mentoring Edge (MIME)
A new mentorship program for start-up music businesses and emerging industry professionals
Introducing Music Industry Mentoring Edge (MIME): a unique and innovative, first of its kind in Australia mentoring program designed to support career progression, knowledge and connections for emerging to mid-level career music industry professionals in Melbourne and surrounding areas.
Presented and supported in partnership with Box Hill Institute and City of Melbourne, the inaugural program will deliver bespoke support to start-up businesses and industry professionals through a dedicated program of workshops, master-classes and one-on-one extended mentorship. The inaugural program will be backed by Box Hill Institute’s New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) funded by the Department of Education, Skills and Employment in an industry-first program tailored specifically to support music businesses.
Confirmed speakers include self-managed and major label artist and songwriter Olympia, Ariel Blum (Producer & Artist), Merida Sussex (Box Hill Institute, Tremoverse Records and Stolen Recordings, Merlin Network), Wenona Lok (Asia Pop Fest), Peter Luscombe (Musical Director RockWiz & Musician) and Nathan Bird (Artists, Birdz).
All successful business owners in their own right, the speakers represent a wide variety of positions across the music industry and show exemplary standards, work ethics and innovative global outlooks. The speakers look forward to sharing these insights with the NEIS applicants.
Chair of the City of Melbourne Arts, Culture and Heritage portfolio, Councillor Rohan Leppert, said council was excited to partner with Box Hill Institute to deliver this new unique mentoring program to develop Melbourne’s talented local music industry.
“Melbourne’s diverse music scene is world-renowned,” Cr Leppert said.
“It’s important that we continue to foster the growth of our local music industry and entrepreneurs. Through the City of Melbourne Music Plan, our investment in MIME will open a new set of opportunities for local music businesses to grow and make their mark on Australia and the world.”
Eligible candidates of the MIME program will be offered free, music-specific business training and mentor support for up to 12-months, culminating in the develop a personalised Business Plan that demonstrates the viability of their business concept as part of the NEIS program. The Business Plan can then be used to grant access for eligible participants to NEIS’ New Business Assistance, a Commonwealth funded financial assistance scheme offering support to business start-ups, for up to 39 weeks. This will be delivered through a 5-day workshop series, followed by a 5-week mentoring program through online platform Mentorloop who will act as a connection platform for MIME participants to enable networking, collaboration and knowledge sharing. The platform will also allow program managers to monitor individual progress and evaluate the overall program’s success.
Box Hill Institute and City of Melbourne
Music Industry Mentoring Edge (MIME) Key Dates
EOI’s open from Wednesday 17 – Friday 2 July 2020
All participants will be required to be available between the 8-15 July 2020
For more information and apply for MIME here: www.boxhill.edu.au/
Wednesday 8 July: Keynote + Panel + Q&A
Keynote: Olympia (self-managed artist)
Panel: Olympia, Ariel Blum, Merida Sussex, Peter Luscombe, Wenona Lok, Nathan Bird (Birdz)
Workshops
Thursday 9 July: NEIS Program Workshops
Monday 13 July: NEIS Program/developing your business strategy
Tuesday 14 July: NEIS Program/developing your business strategy
Wednesday 15 July: NEIS Program/developing your business strategy
Monday 20 July – Monday 31 August: Mentorloop
Box Hill Institute website: www.boxhill.edu.au/
City of Melbourne website: melbourne.vic.gov.au/music
Information on the NEIS Program: www.employment.gov.
A 3-day Virtual Festival for Bye Bye Plastic, June 19th-21st LIVE on Twitch
ABRACADABRA & BLOND:ISH are also giving away 1 Bitcoin (worth around $9,500 at the time of announce) to a lucky winner
Hey presto, ABRACADABRA, the magic movement conjured up by Vivie-Ann Bakos aka BLOND:ISH and Liana Hillison, brings you music, magic, self love and sustainability roundtables in a festival to benefit Bye Bye Plastic Foundation. Get ready to depart; you are about to choose your own adventure…
What’s up their sleeve? Not just a highly curated mix of mindblowing sounds from Diplo, Nahko (Live), Nightmares on Wax, BLOND:ISH, Themba, Lunar Disco; not just magic from mentalist/illusionists; but an embodiment of our best possible selves, mirrored through self love, brain games, yoga, 3D sound exploration, meditation and more (‘The Class’’ Taryn Toomey and Jai Dev Singh will also feature)… with surprises to keep your inner child alive.
‘ABRA is all about creating your own reality, because magic is everywhere!’
Always forward thinking, ABRACADABRA is one of the first electronic music brands to run single-use plastic free events. Since 2017, their vibes have throbbed in Tulum, Tomorrowland, and Mykonos… Now they’re adapting their craft of putting on legendary parties in paradise and shifting to our current world; ABRA TV provides a one stop show to support artists and creatives, providing a space for them to connect and create magic with their talents and passions, ‘all around our beloved music, the glue that brings us all together.’
ABRACADABRA Virtual Festival has partnered with Bye Bye Plastic Foundation, the grass roots organisation on track to remove single-use plastic from the music industry by 2025. BBP, dreamed into being and led by Vivie-Ann, has inspired thousands of DJs and event promoters to join the #plasticfreeparty mission with their ‘Eco Rider’, onsite activations, beach cleans, and innovative research since launching in 2018. BBP officially became a Foundation in January 2020, and have partnered and consulted with industry giants such as International Music Summit (IMS) & SXM Festival and led sustainability panels at ADE Green, IMS, Brighton Music Conference and beyond.
Bye Bye Plastic will host experts and brands like Mogu’s Maurizio Montalti (‘Mycelium Magic’) and industry trailblazers like Elektrik Fantasy Festival and Ultra Music Festival (‘Miami’s Sustainable Party Fairies’) to thrash out new ideas and set a path for sustainable raving.
This is only the beginning for this adventure, as the channel will be developing into something increasingly inclusive. ABRACADABRA TV will be a hub to show you magic exists and show you how to create it in your own life so you can spread it far and wide. ‘We’re starting with this festival, and the channel will constantly be evolving, and we’ll be inviting our community to share their own passions with us and each other.’
And! To celebrate its first virtual festival and to give back to the community ABRACADABRA is giving 1 Bitcoin and lifetime subscriptions to ABRA TV on Twitch to a group of lucky friends. To enter the contest, Instagram users can tag 2 or more friends in the comments on ABRA’s lineup announcement post (@welcometoabracadabra) and anyone can RSVP at https://www.abracadabra.life/
Tune in to ABRACADABRA Festival on Twitch on Friday!
On Friday 25 September, IDLES will release their anticipated third album – Ultra Mono – via Partisan Records / Liberator Music. Accompanying today’s announcement, the band have shared album highlight and thunderous call-to-action ‘Grounds’ alongside a music video (dir. by Rob French).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STATE CHAMPS
ANNOUNCE STATE CHAMPS UNPLUGGED EP
DUE OUT AUGUST 14 VIA PURE NOISE RECORDS
10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY VARIETY SHOW ON JUNE 22
TICKETS, EP PRE-ORDERS AND EXCLUSIVE T-SHIRT WITH 100% PROCEEDS GOING TO BLACK LIVES MATTER AVAILABLE NOW
“We’re excited to Celebrate our 10th Birthday as a band in the best fashion: An interactive online variety show where we get to hang out with fans, perform, reminisce, and tell stories from the past 10 years,” shares vocalist Derek DiScanio. “We’ll be bringing in some surprise guests, and even premiering new music. That’s right, those who purchase tickets to the event will be the first to hear some brand new tunes and music videos from our upcoming Unplugged EP. There will be exclusive merch deals right on the event page and we’ll top the night off with a live Q&A hangout with everyone. This is the most unique event we’ve ever thrown and we can’t wait to share it with everyone as we ring in the next chapter of Champs.“
Given that this is a very important election year, State Champs has partnered with HeadCount to offer a 50% discount on tickets for all fans who register to vote. For those that are not of age to register, they can pledge with HeadCount and still receive the discount. For more information, please visit HeadCount.org/StateChamps.
In addition to this partnership with HeadCount, State Champs recently unveiled ways they will be helping to use their platform to champion the Black Lives Matter movement. “There’s an incredible movement happening right now in our country and throughout the world. Black voices that are tired of the injustice, the discrimination, the inequality, louder than ever in a choir fighting to be seen and accepted without prejudice, and it’s long overdue,” shared the band on social media. “We are excited to lend our voices and support alongside those protesting, donating, making petitions, gathering and distributing resources, and raising awareness. It’s time to listen, learn and act, because it’s time for a change.” Fans can head to https://www.statechampsny.com/ for a limited edition t-shirt and the opportunity to win unique pieces of State Champs memorabilia through raffles.
State Champs Unplugged, dropping in time for the band’s 10-year anniversary, is much more than a set of stripped-down reimagined bangers. Instead, the EP offers up four brand new tracks crafted specifically for this setting, plus a surprising reworking of “Criminal” and a moving new take on “Dead and Gone.” It’s a record that’s reflective of the diverse listening habits of the foursome, unapologetic about their love of everything from Pop to Country without sacrificing the upbeat enthusiasm of the central influences that first moved their collective souls.
“The Unplugged EP is special for us for many reasons, one main reason being the writing process. We feel like we really went back to our roots, you know, just the band, in a room with an acoustic guitar, writing songs and having fun,” shared DiScanio on the upcoming EP. “We tend to execute our best material in an environment that is stress free and organic. Our fans have been asking for new acoustic, stripped down material for quite some time, we’re happy to say it’s here.”
This will be the first taste of new music from State Champs since their 2018 release Living Proof. The 13-track collection is the most ambitious and cohesive work in the band’s catalog. While securing the #9 Top Current Albums, #28 Top 200 and #3 Rock Billboard charting positions, this album has seen impressive praise from fans and press alike.
State Champs has always embraced the idea of getting their music in front of as many people as possible. They aren’t running away from the sound they’ve established; if anything, it’s that scrappy punk spirit that drives them to continue to reach further and further. They’ve done pop arena tours, metal tours; they’ve even played a show on a beach. Wherever they turn up, they are going to be sincere and passionate. They are going to have fun. And moreover, so will you. This is an arena-ready band, capable of moving any kind of crowd, with the heart and soul of DIY freedom.
State Champs is Derek DiScanio (Vocals), Tyler Szalkowski (Guitar), Ryan Scott Graham (Bass) and Evan Ambrosio (Drums).
About HeadCount:
HeadCount is a non-partisan organization that promotes participation in democracy through music, culture, and digital media. Since 2004 the organization has registered over 650,000 voters and worked with a long list of musicians and partners including Ariana Grande, Dave Matthews Band, JAY-Z, Beyonce, March for Our Lives, RuPaul’s DragCon, MTV, and Dead & Company. HeadCount also organizes “Participation Row” activism villages at over a dozen major music festivals and concert tours. With 40,000 volunteers, street teams in most major U.S. cities, and presence at more than 1,000 events each year, HeadCount ranks as one of the most active grassroots civic participation organizations in the United States.
|
Western Australian artist Paige Valentine is ready to lift the veil on the stunning video accompaniment to her latest ethereal single ‘Pure’. Teaming up with local Freo filmmaker Luna Laure, the video opens the door to a new world of metaphorical wonder and awe, shining a spotlight on both the nuanced delicacies of Paige’s songwriting and the subtle yet detailed lens through which Laure creates.
“The experience of working with Laure and her crew was once in a lifetime. We shot on film, built the props over two days, one of the crew half jokingly asked for a wall in my house to be painted for the shot in a day and my best friend came over in her lunch break and sure enough – gave us a pink wall. It was shot at my home studio “Lucky Blue” here in Fremantle, which was a perfect fit with its quirky lino, old wallpaper wall (mid-reno) and Laure (director) and Bee (styling/hair/MUA) dreamt up the finer details of the scenes. When Laure came over for the first time, I ended up giving her a bunch of plants from my garden I’d grown from seed without realising she’d built the plot around me growing a plant representing love / relationships. I now have a permanent hole in the lino from the fire that resulted in my manager hiding under the kitchen table with a bucket of water, but the clip was so worth it and we all had so much fun in the two days of the shoot, ending with a late night of red wine, pizza and lots of post-covid hugs. . Truly honoured to work with such incredible and fun creatives.” – Paige Valentine
“In an ever changing world where dichotomous male/female relationship are no longer the only norm, I wanted to put a twist on what the love interest could look like. A subtle metaphor for how love can grow and thrive, but also stifle and suffocate.” – Luna Laure
Releasing new music in 2020, a year that will go on record as being cursed for the music industry at large, Paige Valentine has found herself swapping festival stages for live streams… a trade that may feel like a step down in the interim, but is ultimately the shape of things to come for musicians. Paige has embraced the sea change, launching ‘Pure’ mid-lockdown to a worldwide captive audience of people much in need of some light at the end of the tunnel. And this has always been what Paige Valentine’s music provides: light.
Already a five-time WAM Award nominee and Vanda & Young International Song Competition finalist, Paige’s songwriting has gained her substantial accolades. Flattering as this may be, Valentine’s motivation is purely her music; to write the best songs she can, and deliver them with honesty and tenacity. A new direction for a new era, the release of ‘Pure’ will not only bookmark the next chapter in Paige Valentine’s career but the strange times into which it was born, where all of us are reminded by its absence, just how precious live music actually is. Paige shows no signs of slowing down in 2020, with another single already in the works and hints of an EP on the way, so keep an ear to the ground for what will surely be more impressive things to come.
Paige Valentine ‘Pure’ Single Launch
Friday 26 June
Cleaver St – West Perth
Thursday 4 July
Esperance – Woody Island
All tickets and details Paige Valentine Facebook
Video Credits
Directed and Produced by Luna Laure
DOP – David Le May ACS
1st AC – Brianna Trinidad
Gaffer – Rhys Jones
Styling, HMUA – Bee Rizzi
Edited and Colour by Luna Laure
‘Pure’ is out now via AWAL
Spotify / iTunes / Apple Music / Bandcamp
After 11 episodes, Delivered, Live is set to lower the curtains on its first season this Saturday night. 90s rock heroes Killing Heidi will close the show out with a bang, and the show will also feature replays of some of the best moments from the season, as voted for by the viewers.
The brainchild of The Handshake Agency, the show was created to stream live gigs, fully amplified and staged, into the homes of viewers worldwide. Every performer and crew member was paid for their time and viewers were able to experience live entertainment again, while the world went into lockdown. Throughout the season, over 10,000 tickets were sold, and over $888,000 was injected back into the live entertainment economy – via the musicians, comedians, venues, crew booking agents, managers and production crew involved. The weekly show gave many creatives the chance to share their art and generate the feeling that there was a light at the end of the tunnel. The show gave hope to many businesses who were able to survive because of what was being produced.
Something that can’t be measured is what it gave to the viewership. Viewers created new friendships in the YouTube chat room, and were able to discover new music each week that they may not have otherwise discovered. For some viewers, getting out to see live music and comedy was a challenge, even before the pandemic, due to geography, illness, family/work situations etc – Delivered, Live made live entertainment accessible to all again.
Delivered, Live are hoping to return for a second season sometime in the future, until then, tune in this Saturday night, 20th June from 7.30pm
Over 11 episodes, Delivered, Live has:
Tickets Sold: 10,000
Ticket revenue: $190,693
Over 55,000 hours watched in over 47 countries
Over $888,000 put back into the Live Music economy artists, venues, crew, booking agents and managers
Over $50k of band merch sold
Producers The Handshake Agency thanks its sponsors for getting on board this first series – Victorian Government, The Music, Oztix, Small Time Group, Young Henry’s, Harry The Hirer.
