2023 has been a milestone year for the young Adelaide-based, Darwin performer J-MILLA, who has earned national attention through his spirited tracks ‘NICEST’ and the hugely successful ‘On My Soul’, with the latter propelling J-MILLA further onto national and international radars, attracting Australian industry-wide praise via triple j, Triple J Unearthed and Acclaim, as well as a co-sign from U.S. hip hop DJ and radio personality Ebro Darden, via his Apple Music 1 show, The Ebro Show. Now the Australian hip-hop and R&B artist has released his new track ‘Gammon’ and we caught up with him to ask about the new track, his experience at Big Sound and what is next for this rising star.
The Mark of Cain need no introduction to avid Metal Fans in Australia, with an impressive career spanning nearly 40 years in the music industry, and a multitude of albums and accolades. Generated in South Australia in the early 80’s, The Mark of Cain are hitting the road once again to bring us all the Ill At Ease Live tour in ‘23/24. The return has been well awaited by fans following the postponement at Off The Rails shows across the country earlier this year, citing serious injuries bassist Kim Scott’s sustained in a road cycling accident.
Sydney will usher in 2024 with an iconic line-up for NYD ‘Day One’ Reverence at The Greenwood Hotel & Bar Four Hundred. In a mini-festival celebration, we come one for ‘Day One.’ Rodd Richards Presents, TMRW Events & Ministry of Sound Australia present an intimate affair, headlined by Electronic pioneers Faithless, legendary duo Basement Jaxx, artists LTJ Bukem, Dillinja and breakbeat co-creators Plump DJ’s.
Irish band The Coronas have a new album coming out ‘The Best Of The Early Days’, a collection of the band’s favourite tacks from their first three albums and a special song titled ‘One Last Time’ which has never before been released. Australian fans will get the chance to see The Coronas showcase the album live when they begin their national tour here next month. We got the opportunity to ask lead singer Danny O’Reily about the ‘One Last Time’, the new album and what fans can look forward to experiencing at The Coronas live shows.
The Molesworth Bluegrass & Country Music Festival is running from the 3rd -5th of November in picture-perfect Molesworth, Victoria, delivering the best musical acts across the Bluegrass and Country genres in a safe family-friendly environment. Headliners, The Davidson Brothers are set to hit the stage on Saturday night and their excited to be performing to live audiences, especially in the festival environment they love so much. We caught up with Hamish Davidson to ask him some questions about Molesworth, the preparation needed for a festival and who they are excited to see from the three-day lineup.
It’s going to be a big couple of months for DJ/Singer Havana Brown, she has released her first track under her newly established label Havana Brown Entertainment (HBE), ‘Forever Young’, while also preparing for a nationwide tour as part of the ‘Fridayz Live’ National Tour which is happening this November. We caught up with one of Australia’s favourite female DJ’s to chat about ‘Forever Young’, her new label and what she has in store for Fridayz Live attendees.
TMRW Music’s Ministry of Sound Classical is an acclaimed orchestral event series that has become a much-loved part of Australia’s EDM soundscape, expanding from its original one-show event to a multi-state tour. The first of this year’s Classical events will take place on the 14th of October in Brisbane, followed by two shows in Perth and another in Melbourne to follow in December. We caught up with MOS Classical day oner Groove Terminator to ask him all about the evolution of this incredible event series, his highlights from over the years and what attendees can look forward to experiencing at MoS Classical.
Californian underground punk rockers Lagwagon return to our shores later this month, bringing with them a back catalogue of old school sounds, curated by fans themselves! The Australia and New Zealand ‘By Request’ tour has drawn on the pending audience to administer a playlist which has seen marked surprise ahead of the upcoming Lagwagon down under voyage. Voting polls closed in September for fans to nominate songs on the setlist for their city, kicking off at Brisbane’s Princess Theatre, from October 27th.
Brisbane metalcore band Revoid have released their new single, ‘Blood Petals’ featuring Julian Latouche of Inertia, ahead of their October East Coast headline tour. The heavy ballad explores the themes of heartache and remorse felt for a love lost and is our second taste of Revoid’s new collection of music which is set for release next year. We caught up with the band to ask them about the new song, the collaboration with Julian and what ticket holders can expect from the live shows.
The 2024 edition of CHI WOW WAH TOWN kicks off in February, with a massive roster of International and Local artists and bands from a variety of genres. Set to take place in the tranquil setting of Winton’s Wetlands over three days this festival has a jam-packed program of Music, Art Installations, Workshops, market stalls and local food trucks. Headlining the festival will be European juggernauts STAVROZ . We caught up with the electronic musical wizards to ask them about what can fans look forward to from their CWWT set, where their planning to visit while in the country and the history & highlights of STAVROZ.
Melbourne-Native, Trè Samuels has been working relentlessly on his music career over the last few years, and that includes his latest offering ‘Change You’. Trè Samuels oozes with a confidence that will no doubt lead him to the next level in an industry that devours the weak. With dynamic, vocal licks that flow effortlessly over an impressively sleek production; ‘Change You’ reflects on the period Samuels spent in LA during Covid, turning dark lyrical themes into a fun dance-floor anthem. Take a peek at Trè’s Diary from his time in the studio making ‘Change You’
A decade on from the release of the chart topping, ARIA-nominated album ‘Harlequin Dream’, Boy & Bear are preparing for the release of an EP comprised of achieved songs from the ‘Harlequin Dream’ studio time. The new EP, ‘Lost Dream’ is set for release on Friday the 15th of September and we caught up with Boy & Bear’s Bass player and songwriter Dave Symes to ask him about the the anniversary of ‘Harlequin Dream’, ‘Lost Dream’ and the bands extensive regional tour they are about to embark on this Wednesday.
Good Gumnuts Festival is a family-friendly event that aims to celebrate music, culture, and lifestyle in an inclusive way. The 2nd edition of the Good Gumnuts is set to take place on the 5th & 6th of January in Heybridge, Tasmania, with a giant roster of Australian artists and bands from a variety of genres. We caught up with Ruby Fields to ask about their Good Gumnuts preparations, what can fans look forward to and who they would join on stage from the extensive lineup.
Good Gumnuts Festival is a family-friendly event that aims to celebrate music, culture, and lifestyle in an inclusive way. The 2nd edition of the Good Gumnuts is set to take place on the 5th & 6th of January in Heybridge, Tasmania, with a giant roster of Australian artists and bands from a variety of genres. We caught up with Kim Churchill to ask about their Good Gumnuts preparations, what can fans look forward to and who they would join on stage from the extensive lineup
Sydney duo Sunset Bros are back with another of their signature rave ready singles ‘Everybody Jump (Meet Her at The Love Parade).’ The single which originated as a bootleg idea that was to be played at one half of Sunset Bros’ wedding, became a viral hit after one of the guests shared a video of the song. We caught up with Glenn & Adriano to chat about the new song, the rebirth of the jaggernaught dance event Temple of Dance and what the rest of their 2023 looks like.
Sydney duo The Cherubs, have released their new single ‘Nausea’ ‘and while you may not be familiar with The Cherubs, they have been behind the scenes in the industry for many years now as in-demand session musicians for artists like Nicole Millar, Little Sea and Nyxen, but now, they are taking their turn in the spotlight! We caught up with Johnny from The Cherubs to find out about the new single, what direction their music is going to take and if they will be touring soon.
Golden Guitar-nominated, powerhouse singer-songwriter Gretta Ziller is celebrating the release of her third album, All These Walls, alongside new single, the album title track ‘All These Walls’ today, and she couldn’t be happier to finally have this body of work out for fans to enjoy. With today also marking the beginning of an extensive regional VIC and NSW tour, Gretta is definitely one busy lady but the Melbourne artist took time out to answer some questions for us about the new album ‘All These Walls’, the tour and what fans can look forward to with 2024 just around the corner.
Australian electronic wizard B.O.M has released his latest track titled ‘Get Shaky’ and it’s a DnB marvel that’s bound to be heard in clubs across the globe very soon. We got the opportunity to ask the electronic magician a few questions and we found out why he chose to remake ‘Get Shaky", what Australian festivals he would like to play and who would be his ultimate collab partner.
Joey Sachi has just released her latest single ‘Fractured’, a beautiful and vibrant song written with the theme of love and hope. We caught up with the Australian-born artist who is now based in Japan to ask her about the new song, what prompted the move and what it’s like to make music in a country where English isn’t the first language.
Australian dance artist Boone who is known for his total disregard for the rule book when it comes to making music has just released his new song ‘Good 4 Me’ via TMRW Music. The new track has been weaved together to create a hypnotic piece of music that oozes a timeless quality but also serves as the perfect welcome for listeners to the world of Boone. We caught up with the talented EDM wizard to discuss ‘Good 4 Me’, how he makes his music and the magic sweet spot.
