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DEPARTMENT – High Noon
Many bedroom producers are surfacing amongst the Australian electronic music scene. Under the name of Department, 16-year old Adam Kyriakou from Melbourne has tugged at our attention with his soothing sample based beats. With only a
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Operatives Party @ Brown Alley – August 24
The Operatives have hosted some quality parties featuring some of the biggest names in the electronic music scene. Acts like Major Lazer, Gold Panda, Fantastic Mr.Fox, Lapalux and Shlohmo have previously featured. Last Saturday, the group held their biggest
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Andy Ukhtomsky & Disrute – Horizons EP
Melbourne based Andy Ukhtomsky has teamed up with Disrute to produce a 12-minute long EP Horizons, that explores the depths progressional dance music across 2 tracks, ’Horizons‘ and ‘Prospects‘. ‘Horizons’ instantly throws you into a groove as the bass
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INTERVIEW: HAYDEN JAMES
Sydney based producer Hayden James released his debut single ‘Permission To Love‘ in June this year just after he signed with electronic record label Future Classics, which works with such artists as Classixx, Flight Facilities and Flume. With over 390,000 plays on
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SEEKAE – Another
Sydney electronic trio Seekae have been flat out writing and recording their (yet to be named) third studio album, the follow up to their well established 2011 release ‘+Dome’. They are well recognised for their
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SHIGETO – No Better Time Than Now
After American beat maker Zach Saginaw, aka Shigeto, signed with electronic label Ghostly International in 2010 and released two internationally accredited albums, he toured extensively across Europe, North America and Australia. Recognised for his deep percussion-based beats, Shigeto
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HEART BEACH – House
There is something about the music created by Tasmanian 3-piece Heart Beach that captures my attention. With only 3 tracks to there name, including a 2 track single Holiday/Weather (released in June), these guys are fresh to
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GIRAFFAGE@ Liberty Social 10/8/13
The few punters mingling round the bar created an odd vibe as I walked into the Liberty Social basement. Lit by extravagant lasers projected onto hanging white sheets, a few of them danced about
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LOS PORCOS – Sunshine
Late in November 2012, the English indie rock four-piece WU LYF broke the news that WU LYF was no longer, via an online video curated by lead singer Ellery James Roberts. WU LYF was a
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ROLAND TINGS – Tomitas Basement
Melbourne deep house producer Roland Tings has been adventuring through Europe as of late, and whilst performing in such countries as Germany, Norway and Croatia, he has been busy making some new and exciting beats. ‘Tomitas
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POND – Hobo Rocket
It has been just over one year since the psychedelic brothers from Perth and counterpart of Tame Impala released their critically acclaimed fourth album Beards, Wives, Denim. Now Pond has finished its fifth album, and it’s called Hobo Rocket.
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SMAUG/SIPP – What We Do Is Secret
He is a producer from Montreal working under two alias’ of Sipp and Smaug. Playing with genre expanding beats that range from up-beat trip hop to quirky sample based beats in his new track ‘What We Do
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EVERYTHING EVERYTHING @ Corner hotel – July 26th 2013
As I made my way into The Corner Hotel’s band room, I was astonished by how many people packed the room half an hour before the support act Clubfeet was to begin. Saving a prime position
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SURFER BLOOD @Corner Hotel 24/7/13
Performing at this years Splendour In The Grass, the American 4-peice Surfer Blood from Florida returned to Australian shores for the second time to play a sideshow at Melbourne’s Corner Hotel on a wednesday night.
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Tei Shi – M&M’s
Tei Shi has emerged from Brooklyn with a powerful 4-minute debut single ‘M&Ms‘. Incorporating soft and moving electronic sounds, guitar and percussion that gel ever so well with her incredible layered vocals. ‘M&M’ starts off
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FUCK BUTTONS – Slow Focus
The powerful electro duo Fuck Buttons, compromising of Andrew Hung, Benjamin John Power and an extensive amount of electronic equipment, have recorded their 3rd studio album, Slow Focus. A heavy yet steady drum beat flows till soft
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Jungle Giants @ Corner Hotel 6/7
Over the summer indie rock quartet The Jungle Giants stormed the Australian music scene, appearing at Falls Festival and supporting indie rock icons Two Door Cinema Club and The Vaccines at their Melbourne and
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CLUBFEET @ Corner Hotel – July 4th
I got to the Corner Hotel just in time to see the tropical and funky sounds of Panama capture and throw the building number of people into a mild dance off, slowly eradicating the awkward
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OISIMA @ Brown Alley – June 29th
As I entered Rats/Brown Alley, New South Wales producer Spoonty had many punters dancing to his deep house. He captured a club sound throughout his set and it suited the crowd perfectly. After Spoonty’s
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Strawberry Fields 2013 Line-Up Announcement
Strawberry Fields 2013 Announce Teaser from Strawberry Fields on Vimeo. On the weekend of November 22-24, the Wildlands on the Murray River will be subject to mass congregation of Digital music lovers for the
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