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Wolf Tide - Spoke The Words *Music Premiere*
A beautiful new single from Sydney indie-tronic duo Wolf Tide.. We get sent so much music every day it can actually get really overwhelming from time to time, but due to the constant influx of new music from all over the world - we get to hear some amazing music. Today we're premiering this single from Sydney two-some Nick Lynar and Rob Taylor, AKA Wolf Tide. They've had some early demos kill it in the triple j Unearthed charts in the past, and they're now in the process of polishing off a six-track EP. Spoke The Words is the lead single from that upcoming release, and as alluded to at the start of this post, while there's so much good music coming out it makes it even more awesome when a song cuts through. Spoke The Words cut through for us in a big way. Fans of The Kite String Tangle will love it, and the pleasing new wave of not just producers - but those who can add a "singer/songwriter" to their bow - is taking Australian electronic music into very aurally pleasing places. The del
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Slow Magic - New Album/New Single
Tunes galore from Slow Magic, plus a lil video of him hanging out in Perth.. Slow Magic's Australian tour earlier this year was one we haven't soon forgotten. It might sound simple, but just adding a couple of toms to his live sets and having him gesticulating wildly around them for the duration was a sight to be hold - immensely engaging and procurating massive positive vibes for the set's entirety. The fact his music is a thing of joyous beauty certainly doesn't hurt, which is why we're salivating at the prospect of his new album. Due via Create/Control/Downtown on September 12, How To Run Away looks to reflect his growth since his much-adored first album, ∆, dripping with otherworldly beats and organic production. Having already released one single in GIRLS, below you can stream the latest, swirling release in Hold Still: And as a little bonus, here's a short video recap of Slow Magic's time in Perth, where we took him to Timezone - just 'cause:
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Young Franco - Close 2 U EP Tour
Yung Young Franco is taking his new banger on the road.. By our count, Brissy gun Young Franco is having a hella-year. First boogieing his way into our ear space on the Pilerats Rat Pack Compilation #1 (HERE), he's toured the country a BUNCH of times, released a huge free remix PACKAGE, jumped on the Alison Wonderland Warehouse Project TOUR, and most recently played every night (!) in the RBMA Splendour In The Grass STAGE. We could never tire of talking about that sexy hunk of disco-house deviancy, and his recent two-track EP CLOSE 2 U is just wonderful: He's back on the road again this week to tour it, playing a whole heap of shows. Follow him on FACEBOOK to keep track of one of our fave dudes in the country. Fri 8 Aug // Akuna Club - PERTH Tue 12 Aug // The Met - BRISBANE *with Peking Duk Fri 15 Aug // Trinity Bar - CANBERRA Sat 16 Aug // Chinese Laundry - SYDNEY Sat 23 Aug // Valley Fiesta - BRISBANE Sat 6 Sep // The Flinders Social - TOWNSVILLE Sat 13 Sep // Smirnoff Snowdome - TH
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Dune Rats - Superman/Tour
Dunies got a new single f'ya, and are heading back on the road.. On the back of a tour that saw Dune Rats sell out every show across Australia while celebrating their debut album release, the unholy trinity are rising up from the dangerous boredom of downtime and getting back to doing what they do best - making soundtracks for hellmen and women to leap to from stage to crowd! And with that ethos in mind, it makes complete sense they've released their new single, Superman, and announced another superhero sized tour to ring in the Aussie spring time. If previous shows around here are anything to go by (check Slice Of Life's epic photo diary HERE), it's gonna be just a swell, swell time. TOUR DATES: Wed 10 Sept: Dunsborough Tavern, Dunsborough WA (TICKETS) Thur 11 Sept: Barbados, Bunbury WA (TICKETS) Fri 12 Sept: Players Bar, Mandurah WA (TICKETS) Sat 20 Sept: The Spiegeltent, Brisbane Festival QLD (ALL AGES - TICKETS) Fri 26 Sept: Barwon Club, Geelong VIC (TICKETS) Sat 27 Sept: Republic