Festival X is only weeks away now and we can’t wait! The 2022 edition of Festival X sees a HUGE line-up of chart-topping, award-winning Australian and International artists and bands set to take the stage in 5 cities around the country. MFA caught up with some of the line-up to ask them all about Festival X, what fans can look forward to and who they’re keen to see. First up…local female DJ, Laura King.
Read MoreThe third single from Cymbol’s forthcoming debut album ‘Distractions,’ Burn Like Fire is released today and it’s the first track the producer and artist has released since taking up residence in Australia. We got the chance to ask Cymbol some questions about the new song, the purchasing of music and his decision to relocate to Melbourne.
Read MoreWHO DIS is the new track out from Gold Coast rapper, Bailey Rodrigues. A combo of house and hip hop, WHO DIS is an instant feel-good jam just in time for summer. Bailey teamed up with producer Matt McGuffie to bring this brand-new track with the new sound to life. We caught up with Bailey and we took the opportunity to ask him about the release of his second single, his idol and inspiration G-Eazy and what he has planned for 2023.
Read MoreCelebrating all things bittersweet in the world, alt-pop trio PRETTY TALKS have returned with their new single ‘Hurt Me’. Written about a relationship breakdown, ‘Hurt Me’ is an on-point snapshot of the highs and lows of young love; a fact brought visually to life by the track’s accompanying music video. We got the chance to chat with Pretty Talks to ask them about the new material, the band’s history and the direction for the future of their musi
Read MoreNURIA is the embodiment of what it means to be independent in this era of music, she is strong, intelligent, and talented. To talk to NURIA is refreshing and honest, she is funny and it is obvious she runs her own race and she is ok with that. NURIA has just released the broody indie pop, track ‘Fucking Your Style’, a song about pure empowerment, something most of us need a little help to achieve. We caught up with NURIA to chat about the new track, the challenges faced by Indie’s and the dream of a little acapella number with Vera Blue and Kate Miller Heidke.
Read MoreHardware Group is synonymous with music, festival & event culture in Australia. From the famous Hardware ‘Docks’ parties of the 90s, through to the mega festivals such as: Apollo, Two Tribes, Stereosonic and legendary events Welcome 2000 Millennium, Piknic Électronik, Tell No Tales, Belfast, Universe and TransAtlantic and this December sees the start of Hardware’s 30th birthday celebrations kick off with the True Faith Events in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. We spoke to Hardware owner Richie McNeill about the year-long celebrations planned, the changes he’s seen in the industry and what he hopes the future holds for Hardware Group.
Read MoreShiralee Coleman has released her latest single in preparation for World Pride and Mardi Gras, a cover of the classic disco house record ‘On A Night Like This’ by Kylie Minogue, with the new evolution of the song titled ‘Night Like This’. Teaming up again with her ‘Desire’ partner Daniel Tonik ‘Night Like This’ debuted at number 2 on the iTunes Dance Chart. We caught up with the always delightful Shiralee to ask her about the new song, what she has planned for the launch event at Noir and her long-standing connection to Honey Birdette.
Read MoreSince 2016, Hillsborough have been peddling their own brand of Alt-country/Blues/Americana at bars and festivals around Queensland but today sees the release of the band’s first full-length album. Phil Usher, the founding member of Hillsborough who has toured internationally with his many musical projects as well as writing music for some of our best-known TV Shows including Gossip Girl, Bondi Rescue & Underbelly sat down with us to tell us about the new album Comin’ Back For You, his thoughts on the direction of radio and streaming services and the band’s future tour plans.
Read MoreMi Casa Su Casa returns with its pure electronic music lineup in 2023. The festival will once again take place beachside in Port Macquarie on the NSW Mid North Coast. This year’s artists include returning acts Nick Reverse and The Ibex Switch as well as some new faces including Ma Tijo. MFA caught up with the Gold Coast based female DJ to ask her about what she has planned for Mi Casa Su Casa.
Read MoreVANFEST isn’t too far away now and we can’t wait! The 2 day December event will see a new look, at a brand new location, and with a HUGE line-up of chart-topping, award-winning Australian and New Zealand artists and bands. MFA caught up with some of the acts to ask them all about Vanfest, what fans can look forward to and who their keen to see. Next up…the dynamic duo Mashd n Kutcher.
Read MoreBrisbane-based musical wordsmith 2Fly Ty is preparing for the release of his latest single Dance Floor. The new track is due out on the 17th of October and the rapper with weighty lyrics and flowing style couldn’t be more excited to see how it will be received by both his fans and his Peers. 2Fy Ty gave us the rundown of the origins of Dance Floor, the making of and his favourite lyrics in the song.
Read MoreAussie singer-songwriter and beatbox extraordinaire Joel Turner has released his first new material in well over a decade. Joel has made an ode to the most iconic of all hairstyle…the mullet. The new track ‘Mullet’ features Macca the Rappa and has led Joel to make an appearance at Mulletfest in Dubbo in August, where he performed the song live and took part in the judging for the event that raises funds for brain cancer. MFA asked Joel about his “return” to music (although he never really left), collabing with Macca the Rappa, MDP and wanting to do a song with Tommy Emmanual.
Read MoreVANFEST isn’t too far away now and we can’t wait! The 2 day December event will see a new look, at a brand new location, and with a HUGE line-up of chart-topping, award-winning Australian and New Zealand artists and bands. MFA caught up with some of the acts to ask them all about Vanfest, what fans can look forward to and who their keen to see. Next up…the power house that is Tones and I.
Read MoreVANFEST isn’t too far away now and we can’t wait! The 2 day December event will see a new look, at a brand new location, and with a HUGE line-up of chart-topping, award-winning Australian and New Zealand artists and bands. MFA caught up with some of the acts to ask them all about Vanfest, what fans can look forward to and who their keen to see. Next up…the internationally acclaimed Masked Wolf.
Read MoreArtist/Musician/Producer extraordinaire, What So Not releases his latest offering to the world this week, and everyone should be prepared for Anomaly. We sat down to chat with What So Not and like his album we found him original, interesting and we were left with a big smile on our face. In our chat, we covered everything from the new album to music distribution, collaborations to genre labels and what really goes on backstage.
Read MoreVANFEST isn’t too far away now and we can’t wait! The 2 day December event will see a new look, at a brand new location, and with a HUGE line-up of chart-topping, award-winning Australian and New Zealand artists and bands. MFA caught up with some of the acts to ask them all about Vanfest, what fans can look forward to and who their keen to see. First up…the beautiful ladies from Kinder.
Read MoreAmy Sheppard is taking a break from trio life with the country-pop star going solo for a while. Amy’s latest single ‘Blue Guitar’ is the second taste of Amy’s forthcoming debut EP, ‘Nothing But Wild’ which is due for release on the 16th of September and will see the Queensland born Singer/Songwriter hitting the road for a bunch of launch shows. We stole some of Amy’s prep time to ask her about her new way of thinking about self image, the new musical direction she is taking, and the pro’s and con’s of going solo.
Read MoreThe Sydney 4-piece Jet City Sports Club have just released their new indie-pop tune ‘Green Thumb’’ while also bringing their music to audiences along the East Coast. The band are not only completing their own headline shows but they are also supporting The Vanns on their NSW FNC tour. We caught up with Lilla from the band where we asked her about the new song, where that name came from, and her genius idea to encourage more Australian music to be played on our radio stations.
Read MoreThe refreshing and very talented Yazmindi has released her genre-bending debut album ‘Dream On’ which she was able to record through an online fundraising campaign. Being a fully independent artist all Yazmindi’s success is purely her own, so while she is out showcasing her album to live audiences along the Eastcoast we interrupted to ask her some questions about the new album, what are the best and worst parts of being an indie artist and what she thinks about streaming services.
Read MoreWollongong has long been known for producing talented musicians, this reputation has been solidified with the explosion of Pirra into the mainstream collective of Australian Music. Pirra recently teamed up with Tim Wheatley for the latest track ‘Out of my Hands’ our first sample of their forthcoming album Spirals which is set for release at the end of September. We were lucky enough to have a chat with guitarist, James McKendry, were we asked him about the collaboration with Tim, what fans can expect from the forthcoming album Spirals and who he’s planning to “fan-girl” over at the slew of festival shows they have coming up including Jungle Love, Relish & Listen Out.
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