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Check Rooftop Movies' Summer Program Highlights and win one of 10 double passes.. We're feeling a bit, um, "Christmassy" so we've taken it upon ourselves to launch the inaugural Pilerats' 10 Days Of X-Mas - a different giveaway will be up for grabs each day leading up to December 25.Yes, we're aware it's supposed to be 12 Days of Christmas. But there's a limit to how much we can suck up to people for free stuff ;) Rooftop Movies Perth sits atop a multi-storey carpark in Northbridge - the top level of the carpark's been given a tropical makeover replete with a screen surging high into the city sky, plastic flamingos, palm treees, astro turf, stripy beach chairs and caravans selling beers, wine, and popcorn. It's one of our favourite places to head to in Perth over summer, given not only the A+ film programming, but the ever-rotating selection of post and pre-show DJs, bands and PIZZA (you can pre-order one with your online ticket purchase and have it waiting for you when you arrive, per

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A disturbing new documentary on MTV explores the trending molly drug culture in the US..

The second exclusive track from Future Classic's Teen Idols is great.. Following last week's announcement of the release of Future Classic's Teen Idols compilation, which came with a brand new Touch Sensitive track (info HERE), this week Hayden James has thrown his contribution to the compilation up on Soundcloud in Something About You. It's another typically smooth affair from one of the smoothest producers this country has to offer - a slow, housey jam with a silky vocal. It's bloody awesome to have new music from James, and we're looking forward to more in 2015. Follow Hayden James: FACEBOOK

The Preatures have just released a film clip for their track Ordinary, composed of their tour in America.. After knocking out a national tour of Australia The Preatures have just released a music video for Ordinary composed of shots from their time in America. Directed by Alex Ryan it tracks The Preatures' through an America still enamoured with rock'n'roll and where demin and leather jackets are the norm. It also brings out the otherside of touring, the endless travelling which has a sense of romanticism when you see the endless highways that America has. And through the lens of Ryan we're presented with a mostly sweaty, sometimes drunk and perpetually tired-looking band that rock out live. But you know they're Australian at heart when they bring out the vegemite. Follow The Preatures: FACEBOOK

Ahead of Tycho's appearance in Australia he took five with us to discuss his ever-evolving music.. Scott Hansen (pictured below) is not only known as the creative force behind Tycho (where he's joined by Zac Brown and Rory O'Connor), but also as the graphic designer ISO50 who is behind the colour-merging artworks for his albums. Ahead of his national tour of Australia including an apperance at Southbound (check our Happy Camper ticket giveaway HERE) he chatted with Liam Apter about the lack of vocals in his work, how he feels closer to finding pure meaning in art over music, and the freedom of instrumental music from specific meaning.

Twerps nuzzle our necks, while The Gooch Palms make us want to go pantless. Kinky stuff.

Up-and-coming UK outfit Goodbye Stranger are crafting some dreamy indie-dance.. Taking influence from the likes of New Order and Australia's own RUFUS, London-based four-piece Goodbye Stranger have sent us a track that seems far more appropriate for the sunny fields of Australian festivals and beaches than the cold, gloomy skies one might generally associate with the British isles. They're already clocking up some big venue and festival appearances in Europe with an indie-dance sound not unlike Australian contemporaries such as the above-mentioned RUFUS, Gold Fields and New Navy. So take in Cave below, and get around these guys as one gets the feeling we could be hearing a lot more from them in the future. Follow Goodbye Strangers: FACEBOOK // TWITTER