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Real Friends

written by COR

We recently caught up with Kyle from Real Friends to discuss their upcoming Australian tour dates with Columbus and Harbours.

You guys have been touring pretty hard this year. How have the shows been so far?

Shows have been very sick. Our headlining US tour this year was my favorite tour to date. We hadn’t properly headlined in the US since 2014. The tour exceeded our expectations. It was rewarding to say the least.  Very excited for what’s to come for other tours this year.

How are you feeling about your upcoming Australian tour dates?

Honestly Australia is my favorite place to play overseas. We have always had a blast there. We are so stoked to come back. It’s been two years since we were there. Very stoked!

How have fans received the new album in a live atmosphere over the past year?

I think music is a little different than it was a few years back with people really getting to know songs. There’s so many bands out there! We found some people not listening to our album for almost a year after it’s release date. Now the album has been out for over a year and we are feeling the new songs are up to par in a live setting with all the others. Our newer song Mess is my favorite one to play live. It gets the best reaction.

Tell us about your favourite parts of touring Australia?  

The fans of course! They’re great. Australia has always supported us so hard. I remember sending online merch orders to Australia in 2012. It seemed so out of the questions to ever go there then. Fast forward five years later and here we are. And the vegetarian food is awesome in Australia. That helps. We love Lord Of The Fries!!!

What can fans expect from your live show?

We really try to make our live shows as casual as possible. We want it to feel like we’re all hanging out. Without the fans there, well there wouldn’t be a show. We’re all on the same level. It’s all about letting go of any troubles and having a good time at our shows.

What is next for Real Friends following your upcoming tour?

We have been writing a ton for a new album. That’s our main focus for the year. We’re also doing Uk and Europe with Neck Deep and As It Is.

Tell us about some of the challenges of international touring?

The plane rides are always tough. The flight to Australia is always the worst, yet so worth it. It’s pretty much two days in Airports and on a plane. It’s also typically hard to find good food vegetarian food overseas. We don’t run into that in Australia though.

You recently announced that it has been 4 years since the release of ‘Put Yourself Back Together’. How does it feel to reflect on the past 4 years as a band?

It amazes me everyday. I’m not sure this will all ever feel normal. It’s crazy to think where we have been over the post four years because of our songs. Music is crazy, man.

Thanks so much for your time! Anything that you would like to add finally?

Just a big thank you to all of our fans. We are nothing without you. Keep telling your friends about us!

The Real Friends Australian tour kicks off on July 27th at The Brightside, Brisbane.

July 10, 2017 0 comment
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SARAH MCLEOD ANNOUNCES NEW VIDEO FOR ‘WILD HEARTS’ ALONGSIDE EXTENDED NATIONAL TOUR DATES

written by Emily Cheung

Aussie rock royalty Sarah McLeod has today announced her new single Wild Hearts, a laid-back, content ode to finding fulfillment through creative endeavours.  Lifted from her self-produced new album, Rocky’s Diner – her first solo album in 12 years – released on August 18, the talented vocalist, guitarist and songwriter, who first found fame in the late 1990s with 3X ARIA Award winning rock band The Superjesus, has also dropped a gorgeous video for Wild Hearts, encapsulating the simple beauty in what at first appears mundane.  And due to high demand from fans wanting a piece of the action, Sarah has extended her national Rocky’s Diner tour into November and December, set to swing through Adelaide at Jive on November 5, then moving through Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Perth, Fremantle, Bunbury, Bulli, and finishing up in Sydney at The Lansdowne on December 16.

Wild Hearts is a fine example of Sarah’s storytelling abilities; those that hooked so many from the very beginning of her career.  The simplicity of this track, and the narrative that drives it, is where the beauty lies here; a lone voice accompanied by understated guitar slowly swells into a full rock-band arrangement and just as quickly recedes again.  Sarah paints a picture for the audience, and with just a few choice words she develops a character with a depth that demands multiple listens.  She explains, “I wanted a lead who could show fulfilment within a scenario that to most would appear to be failure.  I was going to start by describing what my character was, but I decided rather to describe what she wasn’t, and let the listener imagine the rest: ‘She’s not 18, living on guts and coca cola, she’s never been on train, or felt the ocean’s salty water.’  I was imagining a woman around my own age, not oblivious to the world around her but not an active participant either.  She’s not flighty, she’s a thinker.  She has a repetitive life and she enjoys the routine, and she would find fulfilment through creating stories about fictitious characters doing fictitious things.  This writing was her release and it made her happy and noone in the world could touch that.”

The video documents seemingly routine moments in time, like passing buskers in the street – but rather than rush by them, like you might if you were on your way to work or similar responsibilities, the clip allows you to stay a while.  With the help of Tribal Apes (Jessica Mauboy, Tina Arena, Havana Brown), Sarah has created a little time capsule of a creative moment in her life, alongside her canine companion Chachi, and invites the audience to share it with her, as Sarah says, “The clip is basically about depicting the beauty in what appears to be the mundane.  Observing people in the street connecting with each other, finding joy in simplicity, all through the eyes of me and my best friend, my dog Chachi…and now I’ve got a little movie of me and Chach to watch when we’re older!  That clip will make me smile forever.”

The recent South Australia Rock’N’Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Sarah McLeod has extended her already-massive national tour, adding nine extra shows in celebration of the new album Rocky’s Diner.  Performing as a two-piece band alongside drummer Mick Skelton (Baby Animals), the powerhouse and self-confessed lover of touring has some seriously unique and impressive plans for the shows, explaining, “I have designed a guitar whereby I can play bass and regular guitar at the same time.  It’s been a lot of trial and error because I didn’t really know what I was doing – but it seems to be working now!  It’s a very ambitious live show, but super fun to perform.  Chachi comes with us as well, she wears little headphones and sits on stage.  I love touring so I don’t even care where I am or where I am going, as long as I am playing every night I am happy.  I feel I am at my best when I’m touring.”

Tickets to the newly announced Rocky’s Diner tour will be on sale from 9am Thursday September 21 from  http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/

“(McLeod) delivered a brilliant performance… left us all in awe” HeavyMag.com.au
“Sarah McLeod instantly ignited the night with her beaming rock swagger” The Music

Stream: WILD HEARTS                                    Watch: WILD HEARTS                              Stream: ROCKY’S DINER

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SARAH MCLEOD ROCKY’S DINER TOUR – NEW DATES JUST ANNOUNCED

SUN 5 NOV | JIVE, ADELAIDE, SA | 18+

Tickets available from http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/ | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets

WED 29 NOV | THE CURTIN, MELBOURNE, VIC | 18+

Tickets available from http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/ | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets

THURS 30 NOV | THE BASEMENT, CANBERRA, ACT | 18+

Tickets available from http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/ | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets

SAT 2 DEC | THE FOUNDRY, BRISBANE, QLD | 18+

Tickets available from http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/ | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets

THURS 7 DEC | THE HEN HOUSE, BADLANDS BAR, PERTH, WA | 18+

Tickets available from http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/ | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets

FRI 8 DEC | THE ODD FELLOW, FREMANTLE, WA | 18+

Tickets available from http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/ | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets

SAT 9 DEC | PRINCE OF WALES, BUNBURY, WA | 18+

Tickets available from http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/ | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets

FRI 15 DEC | HERITAGE HOTEL, BULLI, NSW | 18+

Tickets available from http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/ | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets

SAT 16 DEC | THE LANSDOWNE, SYDNEY | 18+

Tickets available from http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/ | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets

SARAH MCLEOD ROCKY’S DINER TOUR – PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED AND ON SALE

THURS 5 OCT | SOL BAR, SUNSHINE COAST, QLD | 18+

Tickets available from http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/ | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets

FRI 6 OCT | SPOTTED COW, TOOWOOMBA, QLD | 18+

Tickets available from http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/ | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets

SAT 7 OCT | MIAMI SHARK BAR, GOLD COAST, QLD | 18+

Tickets available from http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/ | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets

SUN 8 OCT | BYRON BAY BREWERY, BYRON BAY, NSW | 18+

Tickets available from http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/ | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets

THURS 12 OCT | 48 WATT, NEWCASTLE, NSW | 18+

Tickets available from http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/ | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets

FRI 13 OCT | THE BAROQUE ROOM, KATOOMBA, NSW | 18+

Tickets available from http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/ | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets

SUN 15 OCT | MIRANDA HOTEL, MIRANDA, NSW | 18+

Tickets available from http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/ | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets

WED 25 OCT | PELLY BAR, FRANKSTON, VIC | 18+

Tickets available from http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/ | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets

THURS 26 OCT | SOOKI LOUNGE, BELGRAVE, VIC | 18+

Tickets available from http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/ | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets

FRI 27 OCT | KAROVA LOUNGE, BALLARAT, VIC | 18+

Tickets available from http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/ | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets

FRI 3 NOV | WARATAH HOTEL, HOBART, TAS | 18+

Tickets available from http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/ | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets

SAT 4 NOV | CLUB 54, LAUNCESTON, TAS | 18+

Tickets available from http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/ | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets

September 15, 2017 0 comment
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ADAPTORS – Sydney Indie Rockers drop new single ‘Gossamer’

written by COR

Sydney Indie Rockers Adaptors have just released their new funk-laden single ‘Gossamer’ and are on the road currently for a limited run of tour dates.

Adaptors have had a busy 2017 so far. The boys recently release single and music video ‘Closer’ which was aired on MTV Australia.

Be sure to catch the guys at one of their remaining show dates:

October 20th – Captain Cook Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Tickets available at door | 18+ only 
 
October 27th – The Yo-Yo Bar, Wollongong, NSW
Tickets available at door | 18+ only 

Check out ‘Gossamer’ below!

 

October 16, 2017 0 comment
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Sydney’s Lazy Colts DeBut Album “Trojan.”

written by Emily Cheung

Cinematic alt-folk group, Lazy Colts have today announced the release of their brooding new single, Twenty Two, the second taste of their debut LP, Trojan, set for release on August 5.  They’ll be hitting the road in August to celebrate the new LP, kicking off in Melbourne on August 6 and moving on to Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney then wrapping up in Katoomba on September 4.

Twenty Two is a reverent and reflective ode to youth and the naivety that dictates the relationships formed during that time.  Emphasised by the pulse of young blood that dictates the arc of the song, the organic nature of the drums, piano and violin resonate under lead singer Lacey Cole’s effortless vocals.  Acoustic and raw, Twenty Two encompasses country and folk influences to illicit a rich blend of sound that is lush and satisfying.  Of the single, Cole remarks, “Essentially, Twenty Two is about the grand ‘undying’ sentiments that hallmark your first cracks at a serious relationship.  It’s about perspective, initially, the lack of it, and then the revelation that the reason you’re in your situation – however great or bad it is – is also the reason you will get through it: you’re only 22 years old.”

Directed by Sarah Adamson (The Preatures, Gideon Benson, Matt Corby), the video clip for Twenty Two is a filmic representation of both the vulnerablilty and the joy of being young.  Starring New Zealand-based model Evelina Milward, the film seeks to balance the song’s morosely tragic male dialogue with a feminine depiction of happiness and beauty.  The tone is both nostalgic and immediate; an authentic depiction of youth’s resilience and wonder.  Speaking about the clip, director Sarah Adamson says, “I saw this great opportunity to lovingly poke fun at the sincerity of the song.  I had this picture in my head of a girl listening to this love song some boy had written her but not really caring as much as he thought she would.  She’s doing all these other funny and weird things a 22 year old girl might do when bored at home by herself. She is only 22. She knows there’s nothing to really worry about.”

Lazy Colts’ debut album, Trojan is a fine example of the state of Australian songwriting.  Broad, triumphant, and satisfying, yet devastating, emotive and raw, the group have put a mirror to the human experience and Trojan is the result.  Mixed by renowned engineer, Mark Lawson (Arcade Fire, Timber Timbre), the release has been two years in the making and calls upon a variety of influences including The National, Nick Cave and Bruce Springsteen.  Recorded in part inside a local church, Cole reflects on the process, “I’m not sure if the songs would sound the same if they were written and performed in a living room or garage.  There is definitely a reverence or awareness of the space and the mood the empty church sets which lives on in the album…Trojan is set against grand backdrops of religion, myth, violence and politics, but the songs themselves are more personal, focusing on relationships and the fleeting moments between people.”

Lazy Colts will be hitting the road on a national tour in August to celebrate the release of Trojan.  Giving fans a taste of what to expect from the shows, Cole enthuses, “Audiences can expect energy, passion, dynamic arrangements and musicianship.  The rest of the band bring an element of sophistication and skill which strikes a nice balance with my more unhinged vibe.  All in all, it’s a good time, it’s like rays of light through storm clouds.

Lazy Colts is Lacey Cole, Micheal Bridges, Sinj Clarke, Craig Collier and David Keys.

LAZY COLTS ‘TROJAN’ NATIONAL TOUR

SAT 20 AUG | THE BEARDED LADY, BRISBANE | 18+

SAT 27 AUG | FRANKS WILD YEARS, THIRROUL | ALL AGES

SUN 28 AUG | THE OXFORD CIRCUS, SYDNEY | 18+

Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au | 1300 GET TIX | All Moshtix Outlets

SUN 4 SEP | HOTEL BLUE, KATOOMBA | ALL AGES

Tickets available from www.loungesessions.com.au

July 12, 2016 0 comment
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Pete Murray: ‘Take Me Down’

written by Emily Cheung

Byron Bay singer-songwriter and one of Australia’s most loved musicians, Pete Murray has today released his new single, Take Me Down (out now), alongside the announcement of his sixth studio album, Camacho – available June 2.  With over one million album sales to his name, the quiet achiever of Australian music will showcase new tracks and old favourites on an epic 33-date national Camacho Tour that will kickstart in Lismore on July 12 and finish up in Darwin on September 9.

Beat-driven and anthemic, Take Me Down cleverly reveals a new direction for Pete, yet still manages to feel like a catch up with an old friend – his smooth, familiar voice both warm and inviting.  “Take me down is about a beautiful relationship with an unknown future,” insights Pete.  “It’s about not knowing how much time is left and being in the moment.  It’s emotive, moody, sexual and vulnerable.”

Determined to shake things up and find a fresh sound for the album, Pete explored different writing and recording techniques.  “My main goal was to work with loops and beats and to have a cool, phat drum sound,” says Pete.  He collaborated with hip hop producer Trials (AB Original) to achieve the drum sounds he was looking for, and saddled up with an array of well-known industry talent to get the Camacho show on the road.  “There was only one guy that I was interested in mixing this album and that was Eric J Dubowsky.  He was starting to do a lot of phat, warm sounds and I really wanted this flavour of mixing on my album.”  Also in the assemblage was Aussie producer Tony Buchen (Montaigne, The Preatures, Bob Evans), Sydney-based producer One Above aka Andrew Burford (Hilltop Hoods, Drapht, Allday), and ARIA winning producer Jon Hume (Matt Corby, Lisa Mitchell).

“The thing I wanted to do different with this album was to take my time and get it right.  So many times in the past I have jumped into a studio for 4 – 6 weeks and recorded an album.  Once the recording time is over, so is the album,” explains Pete, “with Camacho there was no rush, it was going to be finished when it was finished.”  

And finished it is – guaranteed to be lapped up by new and old fans alike, Pete Murray has delivered a cool, uplifting, emotive, and powerful album and it will be celebrated and brought to life on the greatly anticipated Camacho Tour.  Following sell-out shows across the country, the 33-date tour will take in capital cities and a host of regional centres throughout July, August and September.

Pumped to hit the road and play his new tunes for fans across Australia, Pete enthuses, “I’ll be taking the full band on the road and heading to a stack of places I haven’t been to in a while.  I’m also really excited about playing the new music for the first time and cannot wait to get out there and see the crowd’s reaction.” 

Camacho is set for release on June 2 and is available to pre-order from www.petemurray.com – all album iTunes pre-orders will instantly receive the Take Me Down single.

Pre-order: Camacho                                   Buy tickets: National Camacho Tour

PETE MURRAY NATIONAL CAMACHO TOUR

Presented by TEG LIVE

WED 12 JUL | LISMORE CITY HALL, LISMORE NSW | LIC AA

THU 13 JUL | VILLA NOOSA, NOOSAVILLE, QLD | 18+

FRI 14 JUL | THE TIVOLI THEATRE, BRISBANE, QLD | 18+

THU 20 JUL | GREAT WESTERN HOTEL, ROCKHAMPTON, QLD | LIC AA

FRI 21 JUL | RACEHORSE HOTEL, IPSWICH, QLD | 18+

SAT 22 JUL | THE STAR GOLD COAST, QLD | LIC AA

SUN 23 JUL | REDLAND BAY HOTEL, REDLAND BAY, QLD | 18+

WED 26 JUL | CEX COFFS HARBOUR, NSW | 18+

THU 27 JUL | THE CAMBRIDGE HOTEL, NEWCASTLE, NSW | 18+

FRI 28 JUL | THE ENTRANCE LEAGUES CLUB, BATEAU BAY | 18+

SAT 29 JUL | ENMORE THEATRE, SYDNEY NSW | LIC AA

THU 3 AUG | NAUTILUS THEATRE, PORT LINCOLN, SA | LIC AA

FRI 4 AUG | HER MAJESTY’S THEATRE, ADELAIDE, SA | LIC AA

SAT 5 AUG | LIGHTHOUSE THEATRE, WARRNAMBOOL, VIC | LIC AA

WED 9 AUG | EASTBANK THEATRE, SHEPPARTON, VIC | LIC AA

THU 10 AUG | CHELSEA HEIGHTS HOTEL, CHELSEA HEIGHTS, VIC | 18+

FRI 11 AUG | WREST POINT SHOWROOM, HOBART, TAS | 18+

SAT 12 AUG | LAUNCESTON COUNTRY CLUB, LAUNCESTON, TAS | LIC AA

THU 17 AUG | BATEMANS BAY SOLDIERS CLUB, BATEMANS BAY, NSW | 18+

FRI 18 AUG | WAVES, WOLLONGONG, NSW | 18+

SAT 19 AUG | CANBERRA THEATRE, CANBERRA, ACT | LIC AA

SUN 20 AUG | BEER DELUXE, ALBURY, NSW | 18+

WED 23 AUG | ULUMBARRA THEATRE, BENDIGO, VIC | LIC AA

THU 24 AUG | REGENT MULTIPLEX THEATRE, BALLARAT, VIC | LIC AA

FRI 25 AUG | FORUM THEATRE, MELBOURNE, VIC | 18+

SAT 26 AUG | THE WOOL EXCHANGE, GEELONG, VIC | 18+

FRI 1 SEP | WINTERSUN HOTEL, GERALDTON, WA | 18+

SAT 2 SEP | FREMANTLE ARTS CENTRE, FREMANTLE, WA | 18+

SUN 3 SEP | DUNSBOROUGH TAVERN, DUNSBOROUGH, WA | 18+

WED 6 SEP | EMPIRE THEATRE, TOOWOOMBA, QLD | LIC AA

THU 7 SEP | THE VILLE, TOWNSVILLE, QLD | LIC AA

FRI 8 SEP | TANKS ARTS CENTRE, CAIRNS, QLD | 18+

SAT 9 SEP | DARWIN SKI CLUB, DARWIN, NT | LIC/AA

TICKETING INFORMATION

Velocity Frequent Flyer is offering a pre-sale window on selected shows for a limited time to Velocity members, available via Velocity Live from 1pm Friday 7 April 2017 until 8am Monday 10 April 2017. Visit www.velocitylive.com.au for details.

The general public will have the opportunity to purchase tickets from 11am Monday 10 April 2017.

For further information, head to www.petemurray.com.

April 6, 2017 0 comment
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LA Rocksteady – ‘Nothing Without You’ feat. Alius

written by smallfryhq

LA ROCKSTEADY – ‘NOTHING WITHOUT YOU’ FEAT. ALIUS

LA Rocksteady returns with latest single ‘Nothing Without You’. The track features the producer’s distinctive sound of heavily distorted synthesizes and guitars.

 

Enlisting support from Alius on vocals, ‘Nothing Without You’ is in the LA Rocksteady’s words “an 80’s Action Movie French electro vibe”.

 

Based in Melbourne, La Rocksteady is an electronic act incorporating rock, pop and disco influence into ‘stadium rock’, coloured by grungy bars, filthy unisex toilets, Tuesday night lock-ins, skinny jeans, Japanese engines and Cold War time machines.

 

‘Nothing Without You’ follows on from LA Rocksteady’s debut EP 1987 released last year; and is the first taste of the upcoming 5-track EP New York. TV. Ice Cream. Travel. Good Times. due for release in November.

 

STREAM NOTHING WITH YOU – http://bit.ly/larocksteady-SC

Available July 29 via Xelon/Velcro

July 27, 2016 0 comment
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In Stereo: A New Ep Brings Depth

written by Peter Sutton

Sydney three piece, teen pop sensations were online about their recent release, an Ep titled ‘Day In Day Out.’ The guys have been around for a while first coming to our attention with a performance of Taylor Swift’s “Style” on X factor auditions. They haven’t looked back since then.

In Stereo has released two singles and three Ep’s, all achieving impressive positions in the ARIA and Australian charts with a #1 Australian iTunes Chart position for their third EP titled ‘Day In, Day Out’ released on July 7, 2017.
We were chatting to Chris, Ethan and Jake about the release.

What attracted you to the style of music for the forthcoming Ep?

It’s a combination of things, the three of us having been doing music for quite a while now. We came together with the three different musical influences, we wanted to make music that would be entertaining for any age group. We wanted to make music that was uplifting, music that was crafted. We wanted to make people want to dance, make people want to laugh. I think we’ve done that with the latest Ep, ” says Chris. ‘Each song has its own kind of vibe and meaning to it.’

I wanted to look at the Ep, being so young (average age is 16), how much creative control did the guys maintain through the release?

“It was almost 100% our creative direction,” says Ethan. “Every single song was held together by a very valid strength to why we wanted that track included on the release. In this release were were very instrumental in the whole creative process.”

So were you able to maintain this creative flow once you were in the studio, working with different producers?

“We were working with some very cool producers, who we had connected with on different levels over the past couple of years. We were in control and we were really working together. They really understood who we were and what we wanted. We had really good working relationships with them. Creative control wasn’t an issue because we all get along very well, and the producers we worked with understood what we wanted.’

I remembered talking with silverchair when they started back in 1993 and the issues they had as a young band starting out. Was it hard with In Stereo?

“Some people were going to like us, some people weren’t going to like us. We’re doing music and that’s what we love to do. It makes us happy expressing what we like. We could write a book about our lives, but we like to write things that make people happy.”

This was the second time the guys had spoken about making people happy in their music. Did they also like to make people think about issues in their music?

“There are a couple of emotional ballads and we wanted to get people thinking about life and about love and relationships and other people around you,’ says Chris.

“We’re still and we’re still growing as well, we want our music to develop and grow with us. Lyrically you can see the jump from our previous Ep, to this Ep. We have matured a lot and moved to a deeper level with the songs. We like to entertain and engage people more. This is where this new release really moves.”

Have crowd favorites (or Youtube favorites) influenced you in the order in which you are going ro release your songs?

“It does have an influence, especially with this project. It is what we always wanted to do and it was the way we wanted to do it, that made it such a special project for us,” says Chris.

“We spent a lot of time working on this release, compared to the other two projects,” explains Chris. “This time it was a solid six to eight months of working on the project. We had plenty of time to think on how we wanted to go about it, were the songs were sounding right? Re-working some things we weren’t happy with.”

In the writing process, do you find you have bits of paper everywhere, or do you hit your phone every time a new idea that might be worth while for a release comes into your head?

“Sometimes we will bring a notebook, or on our phones or on our laptops. All of us would have hundreds of voice recordings, music riffs, whatever on our phones we bring into rehearsal. Sometimes we might come into a rehearsal and the producers might say to us “We got this great idea for a chord progression, what do you guys think?”

“We say “oh yeah, that’s going to work, or not.” It’s a very collaborative process between us all.”

I ventured a guess that the opener “Bad For Me,” was going to be the crowd favorite, what did the guys think of my choice?

“That was the one we chose to release as the first single off the Ep. It’s doing pretty well.”

Do their parents have a favorite track?

The guys from In Stereo agree they have very supportive parents, but I wasn’t able to get a clear picture of who supported what? But they did reveal there was no full size posters of the boys behind doors or above the dining room mantle. No awards sitting gathering dust on the mantel.

So did the guys have tracks they wished their parents wouldn’t play?

“All of them, ” they chorused.

“The release is an Ep that appeals to everyone,” explains Chris. “There’s the ballads, the anthems, every song is different, I guess that’s why our parents haven’t really named any track in particular.”

It’s an Ep for all ages?

“Yeah, that’s what we have been aiming for.”

The guys from In Stereo have a pretty crazy Youtube channel, that features music, dares and random thoughts.

“We really like to connect with our audience. It’s a great way to show our personalities and our music,’ says Chris.

youtube.com/instereomusic.com

You can also connect on Facebook and Twitter for all the latest In Stereo stuff.

 

 

 

 

 

July 12, 2017 0 comment
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Robbie Boyd to Tour Oz

written by COR

UK song-smith Robbie Boyd recently released his new single ‘Hey Girl’ and we absolutely love it!

Shortly after finishing up a run of European tour dates, Robbie stopped off down under for a highly successful run along the East Coast.

Check out ‘Hey Girl’ below and be sure to head to Robbie’s Facebook page for more info.

 

 

 

 

 

May 2, 2017 0 comment
Electronica/DancePop

Huntly’s ‘Please’

written by smallfryhq

“They’re on the cusp of big things (huge)” – Oyster
“The aural equivalent to erotic asphyxiation; it leaves you gasping for air and aching for more” – The Music
“This is pop music at its most creative” – Indie Shuffle 

Melbourne trio Huntly have spent the last year building a reputation as one of Australia’s most dynamic and innovative live electronic acts. Pulsing between the borders of Melbourne’s experimental R&B scenes, Huntly charter new territory with the release of their new single Please.

Conjuring elements from underground dance music to Top 40 pop, Please is a story of heartbreak, longing and catharsis, let loose over an antipodal tropical groove. Singers Charlie and Elspeth swap verses, aching to be heard by a lost lover, while meticulous garage/2-step percussion drives the track from below.  

Their previous single We Made It reached over 400,000 Spotify plays in the last two months. Huntly’s debut EP, Feel Better or Stop Trying, released May this year, saw the trio garner approval from local and international tastemakers (Oyster, Thump, Indie Shuffle, The Music and more), and traversed Australian radio with features on Triple J Unearthed, PBS, RRR and FBi. 

Huntly have been praised for their sound’s sense of urgency, authenticity, and the trio’s transparent live shows. After a string of sets at BIGSOUND 2016 and Melbourne Music Week, Huntly prepare to move crowds with an appearance at Paradise Music Festival.

Please continues Huntly’s manifesto of 2016; “get sad, write a banger” and will be released November 22 via Neat Lawn with a single launch December 15 at The Night Cat, Melbourne.

Neat Lawn is a record label founded in 2016 and based in Melbourne. Established by Gab Strum (Japanese Wallpaper) and Will Evans (Zero Through Nine), with an emphasis on community, independence and identity; we hope that the music we share reflects these ideals.

Stream Please – http://bit.ly/huntlyplease-SC

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