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SLUM SOCIABLE RELEASE FINAL EP ‘THE STREET OF DIRE NEEDS’

Today marks the bittersweet end of Melbourne duo Slum Sociable. Their final release The Street Of Dire Needs EP is out now via Liberation Records.

The five-tracker features singles ‘Explain Myself’, ‘You’re In My Head (feat. KYE)’ and ‘Questions’ as well as title track ‘The Street Of Dire Needs’ and ‘Lookin’ Up’. These final two are greatly significant songs for Ed Quinn and Miller Upchurch, who penned ‘Lookin’ Up’ 10 years ago in their previous musical manifestation.

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ZEKIEL REVEALS RELAXED HIP HOP SINGLE “LIKE GOLD”

Sydney-based rapper ZEKIEL has graced us once again, this time with “Like Gold”, a relaxed hip hop track facing the heavy weighted topic of alcohol addiction. A mellowed journey into the mind and introspective reflection of the alternative pop artist, “LikeGold” is a calming lofi voyage, comparable to the styles of Post Malone and TheWeekend. 

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WILL HYDE REVEALS INTIMATE AND VULNERABLE NEW SINGLE “DARK UNTIL SEPTEMBER”

will hyde from Melbourne has revealed his new single, which takes a new sonic direction, and represents his depth as an artist. Following up three hit releases, “easy for u.”, “meant to be.” and “over u.”, comes “dark until september.”, an utterly gorgeous, melancholy ballad imbued with will’s now-trademark open-hearted honesty. The single reveals an entirely new side to will, and promises that his upcoming EP “with u in mind.” (out in October) will reach far beyond a typical pop release.

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