CMJ

"It's a bit scary wandering around New York in the dark. Have you seen those unmarked (often open) manholes!?"

Organisers have confirmed that a New York-based patient attended at leats one venue hosting CMJ events

Acts we’d like to see if we were in New York at the CMJ Music Marathon right now.. While there's an incredibly strong Aussie contingent over at CMJ at the moment (break a leg SAFIA, Fractures, Banoffee, DMA's and errybody else!), we've got pretty bad FOMO for a bunch of international acts we're also missing out on. If you’re based in New York you’re probably not reading this right now because you’re already having the time of your life discovering ALL of the new music at the CMJ Music Marathon, an annual event well known for showcasing every future star the city might have in its veins. While Coachella and Lollapolooza have become global brands worth millions, selling out before tickets are even on sale, and every year new festivals pop up hoping to become the next Coachella or Lollapolooza, one of the biggest and most important festivals to the music industry - not to mention a tastemaking event for the music industry - often gets overshadowed by these music goliaths.  For the uniniti

Ridiculously enjoyable guitar-pop from Melbourne five-piece The Ocean Party.. Melbourne outfit The Ocean Party today dropped the video for new single Head Down, offering a taste of their upcoming LP release, Soft Focus. Due October 31 in Australia, the group will be heading to the US for the first time later this month to perform at CMJ in New York, before heading home to rock some Aussie venues on a national tour. So get grooving on this single below, and check the dates after, because they're an outfit doing jangly guitar pop all kinds of right. TOUR DATES: Monday 21 October @ Cameo Gallery Tuesday 21 October @ Lit Lounge Thursday 23 October @ B Space NYC Thursday 23 October @ Drom Saturday 25 October @ The Delancey +more TBA Follow The Ocean Party: FACEBOOK // SHOP

Is it a sign of things to come for the CMJ Music Marathon?