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THE PRODIGY RETURN TO AUSTRALIA IN 2025 PRESENTED BY ASTRAL PEOPLE, HANDSOME TOURS & DOUBLE J

Pioneers of the electronic music scene, The Prodigy, have announced their return to Australia in Feb 2025. Presented by Astral People, Handsome Tours & Double J, they will be playing three shows at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion, Brisbane’s Riverstage, and Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena.

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THE WAREHOUSE PROJECT ANNOUNCES FIRST INTERNATIONAL SHOWS IN AUSTRALIA - MEL AND SYD

Following huge international success in Europe across Rotterdam, Netherlands and Antwerp, Belgium last year, Australia is set to be the next destination for The Warehouse Project.

For one weekend only, Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May 2024, Melbourne and Sydney will be home to The Warehouse Project. In partnership with Live Nation Australia, the special weekender will showcase an impressive array of international artists as well as home-grown talents from Australia.

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GORDON KOANG ANNOUNCES NATIONAL 'UNITY' TOUR

Music in Exile is proud to announce that GORDON KOANG is returning to venues around Australia to celebrate his acclaimed album, UNITY. With previous tour plans cancelled due to Covid restrictions, Gordon and his band are incredibly excited to have the opportunity to perform this album for you, our audience! 

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DUGONG JR SHARES NEW EP POLITE - OUT NOW VIA MOVING CASTLE

Today, Melbourne-based multidisciplinary artist Dugong Jr shares his new EP Polite, out via Moving Castle. Featuring previous singles 'Ceramic (feat. IJALE)' and 'Love Lost (feat. Blush'ko)', the body of work fuses Dugong Jr's cool, refined production with a fresh edge. The 8-track EP sees Dugong team up with the likes of IJALE, Blush'ko and Jezzabell Doran to bring his vision to life. 

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DAINE AND FRIENDS COMES TO SYDNEY: DEBUT SYDNEY SHOW THIS JULY 24 WITH ELUERA AND FELIX LUSH + TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Since her debut release last year, Filipino-Australian artist daine has grown into a key local talent, and leader of a new generation of forward-thinking musicians. Today daine announces the extension of her debut live performances to Sydney, taking to The Chippo on July 24, accompanied by Eluera and Felix Lush.

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OH MY MY UNLEASH BRAND NEW DOUBLE A-SIDE ‘MAKE ME FEEL ALIVE TONIGHT’ / ‘WE ALL WANT THE LIGHTS DOWN’

Sydney’s Oh My My have been putting the work in these last few months; the duo producing some of their finest work to date with new double A-side drop ‘Make Me Feel Alive Tonight’ / ‘We All Want The Lights Down’. A full listening experience tailor made to be absorbed in one sitting, the double A-side release from Oh My My is a strong snapshot of the duo in 2021.

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SLOAN PETERSON SHARES TONGUE-IN-CHEEK ODE TO BAD RELATIONSHIPS IN VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “PARASITE”

Fresh off the back of her East Coast Australian tour, singer/songwriter Sloan Peterson today shares the official music video for her new single “Parasite”. A tongue-in-cheek ode to memories of “someone that keeps coming back into your life no matter how much you try and push them away”, “Parasite” is available to stream and download HERE and the music video, which premiered via RUSSH, is streaming now HERE. 

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DIZZY FAE SHARES NEW CLUB POP EP ANTENNA FEATURING SINGLES 'BODY MOVE' + '360 BABY'

Today, Minneapolis-reared, Los Angeles-based interdisciplinary artist Dizzy Fae releases her debut EP, Antenna, via Downtown Records/The Orchard. The new project by the self-described 'sex pop' artist is a speedy, high energy collection of titillating tracks that craft the perfect soundtrack for post-Covid clubbing. It follows acclaimed mixtapes No GMO (2019) and Free Form (2018). 

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UPSIDEDOWNHEAD SHARES VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE ‘HIGHER FT. RIC RUFIO’

‘higher’ is the latest single from Sydney-based singer, songwriter and producer upsidedownhead, who teams up with his friend and frequent Flight Facilities collaborator Ric Rufio on the track. The official video arrives today and see the pair performing under impressive blue projections that morph into blue retro-futuristic special effects.

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BROTH RECORDS ANNOUNCES NEW GIG SERIES ‘SOUP KITCHEN,’ FIRST EDITION ON JUNE 9 AT THE GREAT CLUB

Following last month’s launch of Joji Malani’s new independent label venture, Broth Records today announces their upcoming live music event, Soup Kitchen, taking place on June 9 at The Great Club on Midjuburri/Marrickville. Tickets available HERE. 

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FLIGHT FACILITIES SHARE NEW SINGLE ‘LIGHTS UP’ FEAT. CHANNEL TRES, OUT NOW VIA FUTURE CLASSIC/GLASSNOTE

Today, ARIA-award winning artist duo Flight Facilities return to their beloved fanbase, delivering a new single immersed in a feeling of West-Coast Californian cool imparted by guest vocalist, Channel Tres. Released on Future Classic & Glassnote, “Lights Up” marks the band’s first release of 2021 following the launch of their app, Flight Deck late last year.

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EMERSON SNOWE ANNOUNCES ‘EMERSON SNOWE'S SPLATTERPUNK’ EP FOR JUNE 23 + RELEASES NEW SONG 'YOU'RE MY BOY, BABY!'

Following on from the release of ‘Frankenstein’ in Feb, Brisbane-via-Berlin singer-songwriter and all-round creative Emerson Snowe unveils his new single ‘You’re My Boy, Baby!’ and shares details of his new EP Emerson Snowe’s Splatterpunk. The five-track EP is confirmed for release on June 23.

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REDFERN SURF CLUB ANNOUNCE NEW LIVE MUSIC SERIES 'SURF CLUB SUNDAYS' FEATURING MAY-A, TASMAN KEITH, VLOSSOM, PALMS, MINI SKIRT + MORE

Today Redfern Surf Club announce a new live music series Surf Club Sundays, with the first five week instalment presented by FBi Radio and in partnership with Create NSW. Running across five consecutive Sundays kicking off May 16, the FREE series dips across a wide range of sounds and aims to provide a regular space for emerging artists to showcase their work to an engaged community, ready to discover new music. Tickets to the event are via Eventbrite and will be first in best dressed on the day. See dates and details below.

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TWO LANES RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘ROLLING BACK’, FEATURING AUSTRALIAN SONGWRITER/PRODUCER PANAMA

TWO LANES - Berlin-based siblings Leo and Rafa Schmid - will be releasing their forthcoming Reflections EP on San Holo’s beloved bitbird imprint on June 3. Alongside the news of the full EP, TWO LANES are giving fans a taste of the new music with the release of their new single ‘Rolling Back’ featuring Australian songwriter/producer Panama.

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KUČKA MAKES DIRECTORIAL DEBUT WITH 'ETERNITY', TAKEN OFF WRESTLING LP OUT APRIL 30 VIA SOOTHSAYER / LUCKYME

Following the recent announcement of her debut album last month, KUČKA shares her new track 'Eternity' with a self-directed video. Listen and watch HERE, and pre-order Wrestling, out this April 30 via LuckyMe / Soothsayer, HERE. 

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MUSIC IN EXILE RELEASES MIKEY YOUNG x MUSIC YARED REMIX EP & SHARE SECOND SINGLE

Music in Exile today announces the second single from the upcoming MIKEY YOUNG X MUSIC YARED REMIX EP. Mikey Young again lends his hand to remix a Music Yared original track in this new single, ‘Sindayo (Mikey Young’s Krar Remix)’ out April 9 via Music in Exile. 

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HOKO RELEASE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR LATEST SINGLE ‘BIG MISTAKE’

Fresh off the back of the release of their debut project HEATHEN, New York’s HOKO have released a new set of visuals for their latest single, ‘Big Mistake’. Directed by James Mountford, the video puts HOKO songwriter and lead vocalist Nathaniel Hoho to work, bringing new energy to an already spirited original.

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