The Kite String Tangle

Everyone's favourite dreamboat has a great new single and tour.. We're getting really excited about CIRCO Festival this weekend (TICKETS HERE), and as if The Kite String Tangle knew this, he's just released a new single, Arcadia. Following up his breakout tune Given The Chance was always going to be a big ask, but we feel pretty comfortable in saying Arcadia is a worthy successor. Oozing with his signature downtempo electronica feels and of course those soothing vocals, it's the first taste from his upcoming debut EP, Vessel. Featuring both tracks, it's available from Friday 8 August, but you can pre-order it and get Arcadia from Friday 27 June. Take a listen below, and get out the old diary to mark one of the dates on his massive Australia-spanning tour this August/September. WED 20 AUG – DARWIN FESTIVAL, DARWIN NT FRI 22 AUG – AMPLIFIER, PERTH WA SAT 23 AUG – NORTH WEST FESTIVAL, PORT HEDLAND WA FRI 29 AUG – ADELAIDE UNI BAR, ADELAIDE SA SAT 30 AUG – REPUBLIC BAR, HOBART TAS FRI 5 S

What do Travis Barker, magic and Kim from The Presets have in common? This interview.. A couple of weeks ago - around the time The Kite String Tangle was busy slaying Groovin The Moo - we jumped on the old wireless to send a few texts to the man behind one of Australia's most popular electronic outfits. During our chat we discussed his time in America at South By Southwest, meeting Blink 182 drummers, comparisons to Flume, and the huge double whammy of CIRCO and Splendour In The Grass announcements. So chuck on his Adventure Club adaptation below, and get texting. For your chance to win one of two double passes to the upcoming CIRCO Festival in Perth (details HERE), simply email info@pilerats.com with CIRCO STRINGS in the subject header - easy.

In actuality, it should probably have been the audience thanking them for putting on a really cool show.

"It’s not like I write a song and then don’t know if it’s going to be used for Pigeon or Kite String, it always starts with a very clear vision."

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