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UK rockers Boston Manor are coming our way next year to support Trophy Eyes on tour across the country, warming up the stage for the Newcastle melodic punks at venues in Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne.
But they’ve now decided to make the most of their trip down under with a handful of their own headline shows to the itinerary, stopping off in Newcastle at King Street on August 25th, The Baso in Canberra on August 27th, and wrapping up in Geelong at The Barwon Club on August 29th.
Boston Manor – ‘Sliding Doors’
They’ll be joined for all three dates by dynamic Brisbane-based four-piece sunbleached.
Boston Manor have been making waves in the alt-rock scene since the release of their 2022 album, Datura. The band returned with brand new music for 2024, dropping a fresh single ‘Container’ back in February and ‘Sliding Doors’ in April (listen above).
You can peep their full list of 2024 Australian tour dates down below.
Boston Manor Australian Headline Tour Dates
Sunday, 25th August – King Street, Newcastle, NSW
Tuesday, 27th August – The Baso, Canberra, ACT
Thursday, 29th August – The Barwon Club, Geelong, VIC
Tickets on sale via Live Nation
Dates Supporting Trophy Eyes
Also supported By TOWNS
Friday, 23rd August – The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, QLD
Saturday, 24th August – Roundhouse, Sydney, NSW
Friday, 30th August – Hindley Street Music Hall, Adelaide, SA
Saturday, 31st August – The Forum, Melbourne, VIC
Tickets on sale now via Trophy Eyes
Further Reading
Trophy Eyes Announce 2024 Australian Tour With Boston Manor
Trophy Eyes Announce New Album ‘Suicide and Sunshine’
Boston Manor Release New Single And Music Video For ‘Sliding Doors’
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Over the weekend, the Buckeye Country Superfest occurred at the Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Country star Zach Bryan served as the headliner during the two-day gathering, June 22 and 23, with supportive sets from bluegrass golden boy Billy Strings. During Bryan’s Saturday encore, the Oklahoma native brought out a special guest, Strings, to assist on his 2020 Elizabeth originator, “Revival.”
Strings arrived after a 21-song main frame delivered by Bryan, who pulled heavily from his third studio LP, American Heartbreak, and self-titled 2023 follow-up. After completing a run-through of the set’s final song, “Quittin’ Time,” the audience called the musician back to the stage, where he was eventually joined by Strings, who brought along his acoustic guitar.
With much force, the pair and Bryan’s backing band ripped through “Revival,” adding instrumentation and building sections to extend the initial composition, recorded in the studio and later shared as a live track on Live From Red Rocks. Following Saturday’s sit-in, Strings posted a compilation video commemorating the pair-up. Watch below.
Stings’ sit-in occurred after Bryan joined his concert opener, Jason Isbell, during Thursday’s June 20 show. The pair performed the Weathervanes originator “King of Oklahoma.” Read the full story here.
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Skrillex, AJ Tracey, Stormzy, Aitch and more are set to feature on Headie One‘s upcoming album ‘The Last One’.
READ MORE: Headie One readies an album of “home truths”: “To rap is to tell your story”
The rapper took to his official Instagram page to share the tracklist of ‘The Last One’, his second studio album which is set for release this Friday (June 28) – you can pre-order / pre-save the LP here.
Along with Skrillex, AJ Tracey, Stormzy, Aitch, other musicians who are featured on the album include Potter Payper, Tay Keith, Fridayy, BEAM, Äyanna, D-Block Europe, BNXN, Odumodublvck,Tay Iwar and Sampha.
‘The Last One’ tracklist is:
1 – ‘I Could Rap’
2 – ‘Love Of My Life’
3 – ‘Martin’s Sofa’
4 – ‘I Still Know Better’
5 – ‘Form 696’
6 – ‘Lonely’ ft Potter Payper
7 – ‘Recall/Why You Look So Tired’
8 – ‘Cry No More’ ft Stormzy & Tay Keith
9 – ‘Karma’
10 – ‘Soul To Keep ft Fridayy’
11 – ‘Happy Music’
12 – ‘Make A W’ ft Skrillex, AJ Tracey & BEAM
13 – ‘Rapunzel’ ft Äyanna
14 – ‘Braided’ ft D-Block Europe
15 – ‘Tipsy’ ft Aitch
16 – ‘Bounce’ ft Bnxn
17 – ‘Purposeful’ ft ODUMODOBLVCK
18 – ‘Guns & Money’ ft Tay Iwar
19 – ‘Memories’ ft Sampha
20 – ‘I’m Thankful’
Speaking to NME about ‘The Last Ones’, Headie One shared: “It’s the last one but it’s not the last one you know? This album is about the place we come from, the negative things that happened and that are still in effect today so I’m giving a lot of home truths in this one.”
He continued: “When I was making this album, I realised I was at the point I wanted to be when I dreamed about making music to actually doing it. Back then, I was in a different mindframe and needed to experience life before things were going good with the music. [‘The Last One’] is about the journey, seeing time as a full circle when people want to see it as linear.”
The rapper recently released the album’s second single ‘Tipsy’ featuring Aitch. He also announced a UK and Australian tour for later this year, as well as a string of European dates to take place in 2025.
He will play in Manchester, Dublin and Glasgow in November, before a huge hometown show at OVO Wembley Arena in London on November 29. Tickets for these shows go on general sale at 10am BST this Friday (June 21) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.
Before that, he will be heading down under for his first-ever Australian shows, in Gold Coast, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth, in October.
Headie One will play:
OCTOBER
04 – Gold Coast, Promiseland
08 – Melbourne, The Forum
10 – Sydney, Enmore Theatre
12 – Perth, TBA
NOVEMBER
22 – Manchester, Academy
26 – Dublin, 3 Olympia
27 – Glasgow, O2 Academy
29 – London, OVO Wembley Arena
FEBRUARY
12 – Stockholm, Debaser Strand
14 – Oslo, John Dee
15 – Copenhagen, Amager Bio
16 – Hamburg, Markthalle
20 – Amsterdam, Melkweg Max
21 – Paris, Trabendo
22 – Antwerp, Main Hall
25 – Cologne, Kantine
26 – Frankfurt, Zoom
28 – Munich, Technikum
MARCH
03 – Berlin, Kesselhaus
05 – Zurich, Plaza
‘The Last One’ will serve as the follow-up to Headie’s 2020 album ‘Edna’, which made history as the first drill album to top the UK album charts. In a four-star review, NME wrote: “‘Edna’ is proof that he’s the unmistakable, global ‘King of drill’, and much more besides.”
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Secret Sounds have announced that electronic art-pop band Surfing will join US hypnotic pop group TV Girl to open stages across Melbourne and Sydney on their highly anticipated Australian tour next month.
Formed in the early 2010s, Surfing is an Australian band that emerged from the depths of the underground scene with a sound that’s equal parts electronic and dream pop. Leroy Honeycomb and Penny Van Hazelberg, the masterminds behind Surfing, first captured widespread attention with their debut album Deep Fantasy. The album is a testament to their ability to create nostalgic, atmospheric soundscapes that transport listeners to a dreamy, retro-futuristic realm.
TV Girl are an indie pop band known for their catchy melodies and sample-driven music, blending modern lo-fi aesthetics with influences from classic pop and soul. The band comprises Brad Petering on vocals and guitar, Jason Wyman on keyboards, and Wyatt Harmon on bass. Together, they create a unique sound characterised by its use of electronic beats and clever samples, which overlay nostalgic, lyrical storytelling often exploring themes of love and longing.
TV GIRL AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES WITH SPECIAL GUEST SURFING*
Tue 16 July 2024 – Festival Hall, Melbourne* sold out
Wed 17 July 2024 – The Hordern Pavilion, Sydney* final tickets
Fri 19 July 2024 – The Hordern Pavilion, Sydney* sold out
Sat 20 July 2024 – TV Girl & The Last Dinner Party, Riverstage, Brisbane sold out
Head over HERE for tickets.
London folk duo Hazey Jane have released their heartwarming track, Worthy of Peace, inspired by a life-changing experience. Hazey Jane – Worthy of Peace
Hailing from London, Hazey Jane is known for crafting songs that delve into themes of joy, calm, and friendship amidst an ever-changing and challenging world. Their sound combines soothing acoustic guitars with traditional folk storytelling. Bobby and Laurent’s long-lasting friendship dates back to their secondary school days, when they played their first show together at the age of 14.
Hazey Jane successfully crowdfunded their debut EP, Us On A Wire, released in August 2016, followed by their first UK headline tour, selling out venues across the southeast. Their sophomore EP, Lifeboat, released in June 2018, received support from BBC Introducing London, Record of the Day, and Sofar Sounds. This success led to performances at several UK festivals, including Glastonbury, The Great Escape, and Cambridge Folk Festival.
Fast forward to June 21, 2024, when Hazey Jane unveiled their latest offering, Worthy of Peace. This sweet folk melody, written by lead singer Bobby, was inspired by his life-saving surgery, which required a five-week hospital stay followed by three months of rehabilitation at home. A prolonged hospital stay can be challenging, but re-emerging into the world makes you appreciate the smallest and seemingly insignificant things so much more. This indescribable sensation of peace forms the thematic core of the composition.
In classic folk fashion, Worthy of Peace embraces these emotions through soothing guitar fingerpicking, serene vocals, harmonious back vocals, and a majestic string section that evokes an atmosphere of grandiose calmness—truly “medicine for the soul.”
Worthy of Peace is an inspiring showcase of folk mastery and a brilliant exercise in the cathartic power of music.
This track is part of the celebration for Hazey Jane’s debut album, Swim, set for release on July 23, with a launch gig at The Lexington in London, supported by Iris & Steel and Austel. Make sure to be there if you enjoy what you hear!
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Common has expressed his gratitude after learning that Janet Jackson blended one of his smash hits with one of her classics during a recent tour stop.
Emerging from Eastern Europe, pop sensation Anya Nami is carving a unique path in the music industry with her captivating melodies and intriguing persona. With her sultry charm still buzzing from her previous hits, she’s back with Dirty Dream, a fresh track that’s already generating serious buzz after the wildfire success of Bread and a slew of other fan favorites that have flat-out mesmerized listeners everywhere.
Anya Nami burst onto the scene last year with her debut track Unsubstantial, swiftly amassing a global fanbase and gaining recognition for her infectious sound. As her songs rack up the streams, it’s clear that fans are hooked on her unique alchemy – fusing ridiculously catchy beats with lyrics that tell hard-won truths about love, loss, and everything in between.
Dirty Dream, the latest addition to her body of work, fixates on the captivating realm of attraction and personal desires, fueled by introspection and a confessed admiration for actors like Mads Mikkelsen and David Tennant. The track’s upbeat tempo and lush instrumentation—featuring piano, drums, strings, and synths—underscore Anya Nami’s exceptional vocals, drawing listeners in with each note.
Reflecting on the song’s origins, Anya Nami reveals,: “The song is based on a real story: one of my first relationships was with my friend’s father. It was one of the best things that ever happened to me.” Raw emotion saturates every lyric, capturing the listener in a flood of emotions. This refusal to sugarcoat the truth transforms her songs into potent reflections of the human experience – little wonder her fans find solace in her art.
As the countdown begins to her debut EP, Anya Nami is conjuring up a maelstrom of creative experiments, dipping into various styles and forge-worthy alliances that amplify her richly textured sound.
Picture the euphoria and chaos of first love, the sweaty palms and treacherous lies of infatuation, and the brittle sweetness of heartbreak – that’s what Anya Nami’s Dirty Dream captures. As her EP looms on the horizon, it’s clear that this edgy, uncensored thinker is crafting a roadmap for millennial love, excess, and reconciliation, minus the airbrushing.
Her rapid ascent is garnering attention, and for good reason – this wunderkind is brimming with ideas and energy. Prepare to be wowed by an artistic unfolding that will redefine the possibilities.
APRA AMCOS have announced the 16 artists selected for this year’s edition of its 23% mentorship initiative, pairing female, non-binary and gender-diverse musicians with industry professionals to help guide and boost their careers.
2024 marks the sixth year of 23% – formerly known as the Women in Music Mentorship – with 84 artists being supported through the program since its launch in 2018. The name change came into effect with this year’s edition, reflecting the inclusion of other non-male genders; according to a press release, it’s based on the percentage of APRA AMCOS members who identify as something other than male, “address[ing] the disparity by assisting music creators at a crucial career point.”
This year’s mentees, and their respective mentors, are as follows:
Allegra Neve with Rachel Kelly
Aurora Liddle-Christie (SOLCHLD) with Jannah Beth
Issy Grist (GRID) with KLP
Kelly Breuer (KELLY BROUHAHA) with Kristy Gostelow
Lily Richardson (Clews) with Claire Collins
Lauren Jemma Valatiadis (Lauren Vale) with Danielle Blakey
Maia Toakley with Jade Nazareth
Natalie Luong (Nat Vazer) with Harry White
Natasha Newling (RAYHAB) with Milly Petriella
Ruby Archer with Mark Lizotte
Sofia Dimakakou (SOPHIYA) with Alex Hosking
Sheanna Parker Russon with Yve Blake
Sophie McComish (Body Type) with Nat Dunn
Tim Blunt (FVNERAL) with Julian McGruther
Victoria Pham with Rich Pike
Yoshi with Austin Benjamin
In a formal statement, APRA AMCOS’ Head of Membership, Karen Don, explained of the ethos that drives the initiative: “Embarking on a music career is brave – but it comes with a unique set of challenges and can at times feel isolating. The 23% Mentorship aims to give women, non-binary and gender-diverse music creators individualised support to help them reach their goals.”
Several artists also shared their enthusiasm for the mentorship; Aurora Liddle-Christie (aka SOLCHLD), for example, said it’s important to her “because it brings support, confidence and strategy to my upcoming projects and releases that I otherwise wouldn’t have”. She’ll be mentored by Jannah Beth of the Offbeat Collective.
Sydney (Eora) singer-songwriter Maia Toakley – who is currently working on her second EP, and will be mentored by artist manager Jade Nazareth (of OneLouder) – added to the sentiment, explaining why mentoring is important to her: “I mean we saw the completely male-dominated lineup of winners at the 2024 APRA Music Awards, which confirmed that clearly females and non-binary folks are not receiving the same opportunities as men in this industry!
“It’s also super powerful for women to be working together, which is something particularly unique about this mentorship.”
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