Dr Mann is the solo project from Sunshine Coast based artist Danny Mann and his first single, ‘Stubborn Mule’ has a beautifully cosmic psychedelic country sound and is lyrically a song in which most of us can relate to, with up front and honest lyrics about coming to terms and the realisation of being stubborn and hard headed in a relationship at times. We caught up with Danny to ask him about his new musical direction, his first tour with AWOLNATION and his McHappy Days beginnings.
Read MoreOutta The House, a celebration of Melbourne’s freedom after one of the biggest lockdown periods in the world, is happening on the 1st of January. DJ AK will feature on the indoor stage and will be joined by a range of RNB, HipHop, Funk, Afrobeat & Reggae artists gracing this multi stage festival in Port Melbourne so when we jumped at the opportunity to ask her about the Outta The House event, ego’s at festivals and her love for Tupac, Mariah and Michael Bolton.
Read MorePerth six-piece, Mal de Mer are inspired by a wide range of genres, so their music can also cross ‘funk, disco, pop and jazz’ divide. Their new single ‘Do You See Me?’, is a perfect example of their unique sound. We got to ask band member, Saskia Fleming about the new song and it’s Spotlight inspired video and her hopes of the featuring on a Parcels track one day.
Read MoreLUNAR ELECTRIC’s one and only Newcastle show is happening on the !8th December, after several attempts to bring the people of N.S.W a Lunar Electric experience again it is finally happening. With the event just days away we were lucky enough to talk to Katrina Hunt, one of the organisers of L.E. about the Newcastle event, what it takes to produce a festival in the age of Covid and what punters can look forward to in 2022. .
Read MoreAussie group Sheppard have released for the festive season, ’Christmas Without You’. The new single is a poignant track for the Xmas season that will hit home for all those who are missing a loved or special someone this Christmas. Sheppard are also taking part in Brisbane’s Lord Mayor Christmas Carols this Saturday. We took time out of their preparations to ask them about the new song, performing at the carols in their home town and what they hope is under the tree come Christmas morning.
Read MoreWildflower, a music festival that will bring together some of Australia’s most prized female singer songwriters at some of the country’s most exquisite locations In a celebration of women in music,. Wildflower will feature the talents of Missy Higgins, Kate Miller-Heidke, Kasey Chambers, Sarah Blasko, ThornBird (Vikki Thorn of The Waifs), Deborah Conway and Alice Skye in the ultimate show of girl power. We spoke to the winner of the ‘First Peoples Emerging Artist’ award, Alice Skye about being a part of Wildflower and performing with her idols, Equal Opportunity in Music and what she really thinks about managers.
Read MoreIt’s been a big year for the August River Band, releasing their first two singles ‘Crazy’ and ‘In These Arms’, followed by the debut album ‘Thank You Pain’. With the band playing at the Updraft Music Festival on the 4th of December, we squeezed in a quick chat with the guys, were we asked them about the new album, the bands unique configuration and self description of their sound as if “Roy Orbison was fronting an unplugged Faith No More”
Read MoreLucid Safari is just what summer called for, a ‘smooth and beautifully crafted, melodic’ sound that suits the warm and relaxed season perfectly, and the band’s latest offering, ‘Lady’ is a perfect representation. We got the lowdown on everything from the new song, the pros and cons of touring as well as getting back to playing festivals soon.
Read MoreYaKnow?Check! is a Czech Rapping, Vinyl DJing and passionate MC, carving his own path in the Australian Hip-Hop world. We sat down to talk to the focused and driven Musician about the local Hip-Hop scene, his part in the international Beat Around The World project and his involvement in Sydney’s underground label Rah! Records.
Read MoreToday is a big day for St Christoph & Shaade, with the release of their debut EP, ‘No Pressure’. The duo who are traveling in ‘their own lane’ have taken a collaborative approach to produce a sound that crosses through ‘hip hop, RnB, Neo soul, G funk and even some downtempo French house’ and lands on this EP. We talked to Shaade about the EP and its making, celebrating with burgers and his thoughts on streaming services.
Read MoreNewcomers DEAR SUNDAY released their psychedelic new single Teleport in October and now the boys are set to release their debut EP, Draw 4, which drops November 12th. As the Dear Sunday boys prepare to hit the road with shows moving through WA in November and December we grilled them about their start in the industry, what the song and EP means to them and their hopes to collab with Ocean Alley and Flume one day.
Read MoreJames Ash, the man behind Aussie band Rogue Traders releases the beautiful ‘Malibu Shadows’, a song created with a desire for lockdowns to be over and the wish for that freedom everyone was longing for, we spoke to James about the new song, the challenges of having his boss John Course do a remix and how terrible his first show went.
Read MoreMark James & Pipi Le Oui (aka Peewee Ferris), two of the pioneering legends of Australian Dance music are back together. Teaming up on their new record label ‘Two Tribes Records,’ the lads have been busy, writing dance music for the new generation and with the release of ‘Me Time’ you’re going to be hearing their names a lot over summer. We talked to Arcade owner Mark James about the new song , his start in music and his career highlights of playing Golbal Gathering and Tommorwland
Read MoreBE‘LAKOR, Australian Progressive Death Metal powerhouse have made a huge impact on the international heavy metal scene, attracting attention with their technical-driven yet melodic songwriting, now almost 15 years later, the legendary quintet returns with their new album Coherence which is released today. We caught up with original member Steve Merry to talk about the new album, ups and downs of touring and Europe’s Summer Breeze Festival.
Read MoreFRIENDLESS, the man who’s music has been described as “a soulful electronic tone that was unique, like whales having sex on Quaaludes” has joined forces with CHE’ SAVAGE for the brand new song RUSH, which is out on the 29th of October. We got the chance to talk to FRIENDLESS about the new song, communicating through music and the possibility of an album in 2022.
Read MoreTwo Can, in the role as Producer has worked with some of the biggest names in Electronic Music, as a DJ he has remixed some of the biggest songs ever to be released onto the EDM charts. Now is his time to shine as the Artist. With plans to head back to the states shortly we jumped at the chance to talk to Two Can about the devastation of the Music Industry in Australia due to Covid and lack of support by the government, the ‘Gate Keepers’ of music and of course the EP.
Read MoreEvil Orchestra is no ordinary DJ, and as such has no ordinary sound. He has churned out over 20 original songs in the last 18 months with his metal/dance hybrid music being something different to everything else out there. We took time out to hit Evil Orchestra with some questions to see how he labels his sound, how his approach has opened doors for him and his end goal of working with the world famous Barong Family one day.
Read MoreOctober is ADHD awareness month and so we talked to three Musicians/Performers who have Neurodevelopment Disorders. They shared openly, honestly, and willingly what life is like and discuss their journey in the music industry, with the aim to promote acceptance and educate people on their reality.
Read MoreHype Duo, are an unsigned Australian success story. with over 60,000 followers and over two million streams on Spotify, the boys have shown you can make it, on your own terms. We sat down to talk to Micko from Hype Duo to pick his brain on the Covid Years, the challenges of writing funny songs on serious subjects and their latest gift to fans “Ken Oath”
Read MoreThe Melbourne based duo DUBBEL DROP have released the anthem of Summer and thanks to a deal with global giant McDonalds you’re going to be “Lovin’ it”. This would be a massive deal for any band but for a band with only two songs under their belt this a mind blowing opportunity. We got to quiz the Duo on this “Golden Ticket” , the company’s support of Australian music and their homage to the festival scene and it’s return.
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