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NEW ZEALAND ICONS ​L.A.B RELEASE NEW ALBUM ​L.A.B VI

Today, New Zealand icons L.A.B return with their new album L.A.B VI, the latest addition to their ever-expanding catalogue. After recording and releasing their first five albums in a five-year span, L.A.B ​ return after an almost two-year long period of writing, recording, tweaking and finessing what is their strongest album to date.

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HIATUS KAIYOTE SHARE NEW SONG "CHIVALRY IS NOT DEAD" TAKEN FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM MOOD VALIANT OUT JUNE 25 VIA BRAINFEEDER RECORDS / NINJA TUNE

Today, twice Grammy-nominated, Melbourne-based group Hiatus Kaiyote share a new song from their forthcoming album Mood Valiant, out via Brainfeeder Records / Ninja Tune. The third single from the album, "Chivalry Is Not Dead" talks about the bizarre mating rituals of leopard slugs (they turn fluorescent) and seahorses (they lock tails and dance).

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HIATUS KAIYOTE SHARE NEW SONG AND VIDEO TAKEN FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM MOOD VALIANT OUT JUNE 25 VIA BRAINFEEDER RECORDS / NINJA TUNE

Today, twice Grammy-nominated, Melbourne-based group Hiatus Kaiyote share a new song and video from their forthcoming album Mood Valiant, out June 25th via Brainfeeder Records / Ninja Tune. Written in an act of spontaneous composition, "Red Room" was born out of a bass and drum groove by band members Paul Bender and Perrin Moss when the group went to Rio De Janeiro in 2019 to work with legendary Brazilian arranger Arthur Verocai, who features on their previously-released single "Get Sun."

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TIM HART ANNOUNCES WINNING HAND ALBUM TOUR

Life looks different for Tim Hart these days. The Sydney born singer-songwriter now lives a 12 hour drive north in Brisbane and has become a first-time father. Still a member of indie folk band Boy & Bear, life has become a balancing act for Tim, consisting of splitting time between family, solo music and band life.

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BUDJERAH ANNOUNCES MAY + JUNE NATIONAL TOUR + SHARES OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR HIGHER

Ahead of the release of his debut-self titled EP available this Friday 26 March via Warner Music Australia, today Budjerah announces his first national tour this May and June. To mark the news, the 19-year-old savant has unveiled the official video for his latest single Higher.

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MARIGOLDEN RELEASES SINGLE ‘JUST LIKE SMOKE’

With her laid-back, earthy and easy-listening neo-soul/ alt-RnB/ indie, Melbourne's marigolden is releasing her dulcet sophomore single 'Just Like Smoke' (Out March 19).

Mid last year, marigolden –the moniker for Tasmanian born Mel O'Neill– made her debut with the empowering single 'Taking It Back'. While debuting her contemporary sound the single saw support from Triple J Unearthed, NME, Aus Music Scene, Trouble Juice, Fine Tune Magazine, Broaderlines and Australian community radio.

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TIMOTHY WOLF ANNOUNCES DEBUT SINGLE ‘IN YOUR ARMS AGAIN’ AND LAUNCH SHOW AT NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB ON MAY 6

Introspective soulful blues with a hint of 'I'm ready to boogie', Timothy Wolf is the thrilling new kid on the block, today sharing his extraordinary debut single In Your Arms Again, an alluring ode to long term love, released today.

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DYLAN CARTLIDGE RELEASES NEW FEEL-GOOD SINGLE "ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN”

England’s Dynamic talent Dylan Cartlidge has just revealed his latest feel-good track “Anything Could Happen” out Thursday 11th March via Glassnote Records. This single is the second release of 2021, following “Molasses (Walk the Walk)”. Energetic and sprightly as always, “Anything Could Happen” is a gracious reminder of Dylan Cartlidge talent and charm.

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CAP CARTER RELEASES ‘RELAPSE,’ HIS FIRST SINGLE AND VIDEO ON ISLAND RECORDS AUSTRALIA

Welcome to Island Records Australia Cap Carter. Born in Manila, the western Sydney raised Cap Carter releases his new single and video, ‘Relapse’, his first recording on the Australian label. Building a global and dedicated fan base with his original music and honest storytelling, Cap stands out for his and distinctive and authentic vocals.

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LET THE BECKONING CURRENT OF MELBOURNE ARTIST OCEANS PULL YOU IN WITH THEIR DREAMY DEBUT SINGLE ‘COME SO FAR’

Introducing Melbourne artist Oceans, with their explosive debut ‘Come So Far’. Congruous to the dreamy sonic tides he delivers, Oceans is the aptly chosen moniker of multi-instrumentalist and producer Thomas Lee, who after playing in shoegaze outfit Grazer and featuring on local artist Atalein’s latest single ‘Touch’, is thrilled to officially launch his exciting new solo project with the imminent release of ‘Come So Far’.

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MADAM3EMPRESS SHARES HER NEW SINGLE “LOCKING EYES” THE FOLLOW UP TRACK TO HER DEBUT RELEASE “COME ON OVER”

With big energy, tasteful savagery and uncompromising creative vision, Australian-born South African artist, MADAM3EMPRESS, is fearless in her pursuit to be loud and unapologetic about one’s truth.

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AUSECUMA BEATS SIGN WITH WAT ARTISTS + ELSY WAMEYO SELECTS + ELSY WAMEYO’S NEW SINGLE ‘NEVER THERE’ + GORDON KOANG LIVE SHOW

We're super excited to announce WAT Artists as booking agents for Ausecuma Beats! They're joining a roster that features Mildlife, Wax'o Paradiso, Pjenné, and Simona Castricum, stay tuned for some big live music news!

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MZRIZK PRESENTS THE FIRST EVER MZRIZK’S MUSICAL MELODY, AN IMMERSIVE ONLY VARIETY SHOW FEATURING A STACKED LINEUP OF SOUL, FUNK AND JAZZ CATS WITH LIVE PERFORMANCES, INTERVIEWS AND MORE

Beloved DJ, performer, radio host and event curator, MzRizk is thrilled to present a new online series of events with the inaugural MzRizk’s Musical Medley. An online music variety show for the whole family, MzRizk’s Musical Medley will include live performances, interviews, album reviews and cooking segments all produced and hosted by MzRizk herself. The first iteration of the event will feature some local and not so local artists of Skyé, Emma Volard, Komang, Thando, Emmpress, Michaela Jayde, HANNAH, ThatKidMaz, Mitsune (Berlin), Audrey Powne and Maya Vice, across six episodes of engaging, light-hearted and informative digital programming.

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ELSY WAMEYO RELEASES NEW SINGLE ‘NEVER THERE’ TODAY! + GORDON KOANG LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCED

Recorded in Adelaide with producer Mario Späte (Tkay Maidza, Montaigne, Okenyo), this emotional track speaks about the sometimes chaotic and complicated nature of relationships, both with yourself as well as with others. Gospel influences resound as the sparse opening creates space for the intimacy of Elsy’s vocals, musically reflecting a sense of isolation and pain.

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