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Hatchie Releases Debut Album KEEPSAKE
by Tori Hartshorn - June 21, 2019 On her debut EP Sugar & Spice, Hatchie delivered the sonic equivalent of falling deliriously in love: a sustained rush of feeling, rendered in swoony melodies and gauzy guitar tones and endlessly hypnotic layers of sound. Now, with her full-length debut Keepsake, the Australian singersongwriter trie...
A.Swayze & the Ghosts Release Single 'Reciprocation' and Announce UK tour
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 26, 2019 Tasmanian garage-punks, A.Swayze & the Ghosts have rolled out their epic, 10 minute tune today titled “Reciprocation”, found on the flipside of their debut 12” released on March 29th via Rough Trade Records, available to pre-order here....
Hatchie Announces Debut Album KEEPSAKE Out 6/21
by Tori Hartshorn - February 26, 2019 Today, Brisbane, Australia's Hatchie has announced her highly anticipated debut album, Keepsake, with a video for its lead single 'Without A Blush.' Of the song, Harriette Pilbeam says: 'I'm excited to start the next chapter of Hatchie with 'Without A Blush,' the first single from my album Keepsake....
Rough Trade Announce A.Swayze & The Ghosts' Debut Single SUDDENLY On Vinyl Out 3/29
by Tori Hartshorn - February 19, 2019 A.Swayze & the Ghosts is an exhilarating new garage-punk band from Hobart, the capital of Tasmania, the island located just below Australia. They are comprised of lead singer Andrew Swayze, alongside high school friends Hendrik Wipprecht (guitar), Zackary Blain (drums) and Ben Simms (bass). They wil...
Girlpool's WHAT CHAOS IS IMAGINARY Out Now Via ANTI- Records
by Tori Hartshorn - February 01, 2019 The music Cleo Tucker and Harmony Tividad release as Girlpool occupies a transient space. Their constant evolution makes it perfectly impossible to articulate exactly where their project falls within the contemporary musical canon; this is one of the many reasons Girlpool's music is so captivating....
Girlpool Share 'What Chaos Is Imaginary' Album Stream, Out 2/1
by Tori Hartshorn - January 24, 2019 Today, the Los Angeles duo Girlpool, comprised of Harmony Tividad (she/her) and Cleo Tucker (he/him), has shared the full stream for their highly anticipated new album, What Chaos Is Imaginary via NPR First Listen, who are calling it 'a meditative and expansive album that showcases Girlpool's restle...
Girlpool Share Title Track from Upcoming Album 'What Chaos Is Imaginary'
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 08, 2019 Today, the Los Angeles duo Girlpool, comprised of Harmony Tividad (she/her) and Cleo Tucker (he/him), has shared the title track from their upcoming album, What Chaos Is Imaginary. 'What Chaos Is Imaginary' showcases the band's constant evolution, featuring strings, synths, drum machines and stream-...
Girlpool Announce New Album, 'What Chaos Is Imaginary'
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 13, 2018 Today, the Los Angeles duo Girlpool, comprised of Harmony Tividad (she/her) and Cleo Tucker (he/they), has announced their new album, What Chaos Is Imaginary. The album's lead single, 'Hire,' is a great example of the band's constant evolution and maturation. What Chaos Is Imaginary is available for...
Hatchie Releases ADORED, New Song & Video
by Tori Hartshorn - October 25, 2018 Hot on the heels of her critically lauded Sugar & Spice EP, rising Australian artist Hatchie has released 'Adored,' a new song and video for Adult Swim's Singles Program....
The Teskey Brothers Sign To Ivy League Records
by Tori Hartshorn - July 31, 2018 It is with great excitement that Ivy League Records announce the signing of The Teskey Brothers, the latest addition to the Australian label's stellar roster of artists....
The Growlers Announce New Album and BEACH GOTH POP UP WEEK 2
by Macon Prickett - July 26, 2018 The Growlers are thrilled to present Beach Goth Pop Up: WEEK 2 in Downtown LA, Thursday 7/26 - Sunday 7/29 at 1700 Naud Street. Free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis, it redefines what a pop-up can be, bringing The Growlers' signature psychedelic vibes to their fans in an i...
The Growlers Launch BEACH GOTH POP UP in LA
by Macon Prickett - July 16, 2018 Live bands! Drag queens! Marionettes! The Growlers are excited to announce their very first Beach Goth Pop Up in Downtown LA, open exclusively on the weekends of Thursday 7/19 - Sunday 7/22, and Friday 7/27 - Sunday 7/29. Nestled in the industrial paradise of 1700 Naud Street in downtown's Cornfield...
Music Slingshot Artist Hello June Announces Debut Album & Shares Video via NPR
by Macon Prickett - June 28, 2018 Today, NPR Music has announced Hello June's debut album Hello June, which will be released September 28; available aside the announcement is the video for lead single 'Mars,' created by Hello June frontwoman and mastermind Sarah Rudy. To celebrate today's news, Hello June is today taking over NPR Mu...
Australian Artist Hatchie Announces Dates for First U.S. Tour
by Macon Prickett - June 27, 2018 Today, rising Australian artist Hatchie has released a video for 'Bad Guy,' the closer from her critically acclaimed debut EP, Sugar & Spice. Upon the EP's release Pitchfork said 'the unadorned honesty of closing track 'Bad Guy' is exhilarating,' while Stereogum called it 'a stunner, full of the kin...
The Growlers Announce BEACH GOTH TOUR 2018
by Macon Prickett - June 19, 2018 The Growlers take their swirling psychedelic carnival on the road this fall, bringing their Beach Goth Tour 2018 across America and into the hearts, minds, and concert halls of several lucky European cities. Led by singer Brooks Nielsen, music director Matt Taylor and guitarist Kyle Straka, the band...
The Growlers Reveal Lineup for BEACH GOTH 2018
by Macon Prickett - June 12, 2018 The Growlers are bringing Beach Goth 2018 to Los Angeles State Historic Park on Sunday, August 5, 2018, this time with a legendary lineup and multiple performance spaces, all compressed into a single day's epic event. Gates open at 1pm, with all tickets priced at $66 each (available for purchase at ...
Alvvays Announce New 2018 U.S. Tour Dates
by Macon Prickett - June 05, 2018 Alvvays haven't slowed down a bit since releasing their critically acclaimed sophomore album Antisocialites. Today, the band announce a run of tour dates in the Northeast U.S. with stops in Boston, Brooklyn and Philadelphia. They will also open for The War On Drugs when they play The Hollywood Bowl ...
2018 Vanda and Young Songwriting Competition Winners Announced
by Macon Prickett - May 10, 2018 2017 and 2018 have been stellar years for Gold Coast singer/songwriter Amy Shark and the celebrations are far from over after it was announced today that she has taken out the top prize in the 2018 Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition with 'Adore'....
The 2018 Vanda and Young Songwriting Competition Announces Top 40 Finalists
by Macon Prickett - April 20, 2018 A huge thanks goes out to the 3,296 songwriters worldwide who entered 4,056 songs in this year's Vanda and Young Songwriting Competition, collectively contributing nearly $203,000 to Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Australia (NRMTA) via their entry fees. This year marks the most successful result yet ... |