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Australian electronic music's new power couple bring some heat.. We're extolled enough plaudits upon Young Franco this year (start HERE and work your way back), and UV Boi is no slouch either, touring a killer single in Thank U (HERE) and teaming with Ryan Hemsworth and the most-rad Gods (HERE). Both dudes have a pretty unique production style, so it was always gonna be interesting to see what birthed from it, and the results are not disappointing. Anywhere feels like more a UV Boi joint just in tone, but also showcases what Young Franco can do when he's not laying down disco-house grooves. Really the whole release is clearly the melding of two bright young talents in the Australian electronic scene, and we're looking forward to more from these two lads working together. Follow Young Franco: FACEBOOK // SOUNDCLOUD Follow UV Boi: FACEBOOK // SOUNDCLOUD

Because kids being badasses will never not be funny.. Fresh from the announcement they'll be joining next year's St Jerome's Laneway Festival (check all the details HERE), Norway outfit Highasakite have released a super-fun new video clip for their single Darth Vader. Taken from their award-winning Silent Treatment album from earlier this year, Darth Vader celebrates Dennis the Menace v2.0, and makes me wish I was a kid who just didn't give a flying fire truck about anything. Follow Highasakite: FACEBOOK // WEBSITE

With the NLV Presents shows kicking off this weekend, here's one of our fave interviews from the mag.. The NLV Presents: International Edition is just around the corner, so we figured for today's #tbt we'd bring to air one of our fave interviews from the magazine with someone who's supported us since day dot - Nina Las Vegas. Just this week she's finally dropped her first official tune with Swick (listen HERE) after talking about it for ever and finally getting a bit of time to lockdown and bring some of her ravey flavour to the club. Check all the details for the NLV Presents shows HERE, and enjoy a chat with one of Australia's leading ladies in dance.

10 selections from the hip hop, rap and electronic world from the bossman of ICSSC.. The I Can't Stand Still Collective AKA ICSSC has been throwing parties with some of the world's raddest underground electronic/hip hop/rap acts around Perth (and Australia) for years now, and head honcho Daniel Dalton (who also runs Pilerats Records) probably spends more time listening to music in one week than you do all year. So along with Cloudwaves, Bad Noose and ourselves, will each month provide a list of 10 tunes he's been vibing on the most of late: Rich Gang - I Know Consisting of two of the hottest rappers in the world right now (Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan) and flanked by Cash Money head honcho and father figure to more than just a couple of dudes (Birdman), not even Gucci’s news tape can attract the attention away from this long overdue collaboration. It’s total fire. We can take or leave Birdman, but together Thugga and Rich Homie push each other even further down the ‘weirdo rap’ hol

UK production duo Gorgon City drop their anticipated debut album, Sirens.. In 2012, north-London producers Kye Gibbon and Matt Robson-Scott, both of which have a deft history of music making individually as Foamo & RackNRuin, joined to form the bassier side of house project, Gorgon City. When the two artists came together, their respective styles gel to make the sound that is Gorgon City, which has gone on to gain them international attention. Shortly after forming, the pair landed an impressive set of festival shows and were scooped up by mighty Black Butter Records.  Gorgon City’s eagerly awaited debut album, Sirens, has just been released via Black Butter / Virgin EMI / Neon Records, and includes all previous hits including Real and Ready For Your Love, which has now exceeded 30 million streams, as well as an a host of special guest vocalists including Laura Welsh and Yasmin. A sample of Sirens can be streamed below, and purchased from iTunes HERE. Follow Gorgon City: FACEBOOK // S

“What’s more offensive? A little girl saying ‘fuck’ or the fucking unequal and sexist way society treats girls and women?”..

We catch up with prolific London-based illustrator, Sam Dunn..

We dare you to find a more summer-appropriate jam.. Banoffee is fast approaching the act to watch this coming summer, especially if Let's Go To The Beach is any indication. Yes it's a blatant attempt to give you summer beach vibes, but when it's as meticulously put together as this track, there's is zero shame in longing for a sandy dancefloor with friends under the sun. The track also just keeps going up and up. If you don't wish you were at the beach after listening to this song - what is wrong with you? Banoffee has a few shows coming up to round out the year, check the dates after the stream. TOUR DATES: SAT 11 OCT - Supporting Oscar Key Sung @ Hugs & Kisses (Tickets) MON 17 NOV - Melbourne Music Week @ Spook Event (Tickets)  NOV 29-DEC 1 - Paradise Music Festival @ Lake Mountain SUN 7 DEC - Semplesize Block Party @ Howler WED 31 DEC - Beyond The Valley @ Phillip Island Follow Banoffee: FACEBOOK // SOUNDCLOUD Read our interview with Banoffee HERE

Melbourne-via-Perth indie-pop kings Split Seconds are hittin' the old dusty trail.. Having just released their rad - and handsomely titled - EP Neil Dumb & Young, Split Seconds are playing three special shows in the middle of this month to celebrate. Featuring two popular singles in recent hit Delivery and Triple J-fave Halfway There, the EP is another sterling collection of indie-pop gems. Stream Delivery below, grab the EP HERE, and check all the dates after the stream. TOUR DATES: Thur Oct 30 | Shebeen, Melbourne (TICKETS)  Fri Nov 14 | Amplifier, Perth (TICKETS) Sat Nov 15 | Prince Of Wales, Bunbury FREE Follow Split Seconds: FACEBOOK // SOUNDCLOUD Five fave songs with Split Seconds HERE.

The Byron Bay chill bros have put together a silky-smooth 7-tracker.. We've been frothing on Bryon Bay five-piece since we came across their single Overcome feat. Merryn Jeann (listen to it and learn a bit more about them HERE), and since then they've been growing at a rapid pace, no doubt aided by a much-lauded appearance at Splendour In The Grass earlier this year. They've now dropped their new EP, Eat The Sun, and it's a beautiful collection of music, featuring delicate production and soothing vocals, that will see the group garner plenty more fans. With an impressive live show to back up such a strong release, one gets the feeling it's only onward and upward for these dudes. Follow Tora: FACEBOOK // SOUNDCLOUD

Let's remember some of the crazy fucked up times we had with this rad duo.. Canadian singer Alice Glass has announced her departure from Toronto-based electronic outfit Crystal Castles (which consists of her and producer Ethan Kath), which means the band is over. It’s not all shit though, looks like Alice is embarking on a solo career. Glass wrote on Twitter: “I am leaving Crystal Castles. My art and my self-expression in any form has always been an attempt towards sincerity, honesty, and empathy for others. For a multitude of reasons both professional and personal I no longer feel that this is possible within [Crystal Castles].” They formed in 2004 which makes it a good 10-year run for this hardcore 8-bit duo, who were among a special group of early noughties acts (Does It Offend You, Yeah?, HEALTH, Hadouken, etc) to bring the nihilistic, manic tendencies of punk music to club music. Live, they always slayed; Alice’s shouting and restless energy, the seizure-inducing lights. We though