Liam Apter, Journalist

Hermitude chat about New Years and more acts are added to NYE On The Harbour.. Hermitude are a formidable force live; with a clear effort made to actually re-create a live performance at every gig they play, which sees the energy become almost palatable in the air. And ahead of their headlining set at NYE On The Harbour we got a hold of Hermitude to spill the guts on what their most memorable New Years Eve was... "One of the most memorable NYE moments for us was Falls Festival 2013 in Lorne, Victoria. We played right after midnight on the main stage, Vampire Weekend had just torn the place to shreds and the party was in full swing. As you can imagine, we were somewhat nervous...maybe nervous as fuck explains it better. Just before we went on someone threw a flare onstage, it landed right into a tangled pile of leads and cable on the monitoring console side of stage. Shit was hectic, there were flames, sparks and dudes running around with fire extinguishers. The stage manager came over

Shot in Bulgaria it continues a trend of intriguing videos from Seekae.. Seekae have just released a beautifully shot, haunting video clip for their current single The Stars Below. The connection between clip and the track itself is limited but conceptually the melding of shadows and varying hues of blues reflect the overall melancholy as Alex Cameron states, 'Do you even know what real men do?' And throughout the track bounces a CGI metallic ball which reflects the fast-paced percussion. But it's the scenery that makes the clip stand-out with it's high-vaulted ceiling and flowing buttresses that are highlighted through the clever use of angles. The location in question is Bulgaria with the town of Bankya chosen for the shoot and while it is not stated where in Bankya it was filmed it could be the Mineral Baths as the town is famous for it's mineral springs.   Seekae play next year's St Jerome's Laneway Festival - info/tickets HERE. Follow Seekae: FACEBOOK

Volume three from Stoney Roads highlights producers who are pushing boundaries.. Electronic music blog Stoney Roads and recently stamped Stoney Roads Records have released the third volume of tracks that showcases the ever-evolving electronic soundscape across the globe. In particular, volume 3 can be seen as an introduction to producers who are pushing the envelope. Stoney Roads have put those that they thought best displayed this into one sweet mixtape featuring B I N G I L, Set Mo, Feki, Bengal, CLN and LOLO BX. Furthermore it's up for a free DL so if you want to catch those that Stoney Roads think are most intriguing in trap, house, 8 bit and more then have a listen below: Stoney Roads Records have also just released the debut single, Feel It, from Melbourne house producer Sweetland. Not just to be seen as a house track it infuses elements of bass, vocal cuts and some fiery kicks which sees it become a taste of the blur that is midnight clubbing. Although it doesn't quite posess t

A seamless conversation between musician and photographer.. Create & Explore 005 - Loston x Adam Borello is the fifth collaboration to emerge out of Ta-Ku's creative project that brings together beatmakers and photographers in one seamless conversation. Both producer Loston and photographer Adam Borello hail from Western Australia. The clip shows initial footage Perth before it merges into more natural shots of Indonesia creating a beautiful balance between urban landscapes and natural beauty. And the almost instrumental track from Loston with it's skittering drum beats and steady percussion perfectly suits the stop-start motion footage. It's truly something to behold and if you're interested you can watch the other four collaborations HERE.  Follow Loston: FACEBOOK Follow Adam Borello: INSTAGRAM

Chela drops an 80s' styled video for her latest track, Handful Of Gold. We've all got those places that we go to where the owner will let us get away with more than usual and know our order instantaneously because we've shown up at the store for years. There's this Indian kebab store near me that doesn't even bother asking me what I want, all I have to do is walk in the store and they know what it is I want. Chela's music video for Handful Of Gold is exactly the case as we see her pop and lock in a Taco store in the middle of the night. It has that drunk-with-all-your-friends-feeling but I don't think I've ever looked so happy at that time more extremely hungry. Either way it oozes that playful 80s' feel with some interesting fashion choices to boot.  Follow Chela: FACEBOOK

Two Can has teamed up with Father Dude to drop a burning future R & B track titled Double Edge.. Two Can have teamed up with singer Father Dude to drop some searing hot future R & B in the form of Double Edge. The track appears on the Hegemon SoundCloud, which also features songs from Just a Gent and GRMM, giving Double Edge a stamp of authenticity before it's even played. The merging of the soulful vocals of Father Dude and the future trap-orientated sound of Two Can makes you sit up and pay attention. Indeed, the melodic piano keys that leads into a trappy breakdown are complimented by the sugar-sweet vocals of Father Dude. And if you're digging the song you can also download the track for free HERE.  Follow Two Can: FACEBOOK Follow Father Dude: FACEBOOK

Belle & Sebastian have just released a video for their track Nobody's Empire.. Belle & Sebastian have just released a video for Nobody's Empire which makes use of pieces of archival footage, fan-sourced film, and footage from the album cover shoot. The song itself is reflective of Stuart Murdoch's medical issues and his struggles as a young man with them. It's a rather endearing piece of indie-pop, with it's the mellow tempo, a steady flow of piano keys and light licks of a guitar. And Murdoch's airy voice suits the steady change in footage especially the use of VHS footage. Nobody's Empire is taken from Belle & Sebastian's forthcoming album, Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance, which will be released Friday 16 January in Australia. Follow Belle & Sebastian: FACEBOOK

The Smith Street Band, Break Even and other bloody good bands are coming to Perth for an all ages festival..

Grammy nominated band Hiatus Kaiyote have just dropped their electronic, soul infused EP In Fire.. One of the most impressive Australian stories of musical triumph in recent years is Hiatus Kaiyote; a band that dabbles in electronic-infused R&B, and were the first Australian group to be nominated for a Grammy in the R&B Performance catergory. You can listen to the award-nominated single, Nakamarra, HERE. They also played a stunning set in Melbourne as part of a Boiler Room series, which you can re-watch here, along with downloading the audio from the set. They've also just released a three track EP, By Fire, ahead of their sophomore album, Choose Your Weapon, which will arrive in the new year. By Fire as a whole highlights Nai Palm's scintillating voice, the merging of electronic polyrhythms with more traditional rhythm and blues and lashings of otherwordly moods. It's this refreshing distillation of both organic and seemingly artifical sounds that creates a vibrant love affair. The ti

RTRFM have just announced an exciting new festival called Distant Murmurs.. Perth taste-makers RTRFM have announced they're throwing a multi-stage festival called Distant Murmurs. It's taking over the Rosemount Hotel in January 2015 for some hip-shaking good times. Said hip-shaking will be occuring on Saturday, 17 January 2015 with the event spanning the whole day over four stages. Tickets are $20 for the regular punter and $15 for subscribers to RTRFM, for more info and who is playing where head HERE. The full lineup is: Adem K (solo) Custom Royal Doctopus Eleventeen Eston & The Conversation Ghetto Crystals Gunns Leaving Long Lost Brothers Mathas Mayor Dadi Mei Saraswati Band Naik Odette Mercy And & Soul Atomics The Painkillers The Pissedcolas Silver Hills Simone & Girlfunkle Split Seconds + DJS: Tobacco Rat 420 Crew Aslan & Sleepyhead The Whipcracker Eddie Electric & Jamie Mac Disco Science DJs and more!  Some Pile faves playing over the day include: Gunns who just released a split 7