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CHASE ZERA RELEASES NEW TRACK “NO MORE”AND UNVEILS HER DEBUT SELF-TITLED EP 

Fresh off the back from two sold-out acoustic shows in Sydney, as well as a support set for KLP as part of the Great Southern Nights series, rising Sydney based dance-pop artist Chase Zera today unveils her new single “No More”, the fourth and final track that collectively makes up her debut self-titled EP.

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COG & WOLF & CUB TO HEADLINE FIRST EVER 'THE OTHER FESTIVAL' FEBRUARY 13TWO STAGES, SIXTEEN BANDS, THE FACTION DJS & ROCK N ROLL YOGAAT BRISBANE'S THE FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL

With dance floors back on the cards, the green light has been given for decent size headline shows to return, and today, 12 months of ideas and brainstorming have manifested into an event!Nobody Presents... The Other Festival! Saturday February 13 at Brisbane's Fortitude Music Hall - with doors open from 2pm!

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TASMAN KEITH SHARES DEBUT MIXTAPETO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN + LISTEN TO 'ANSWER' FEAT. PARISSA TOSIF

Fresh off a sold-out headline tour and securing 2020 J Award for Best Australian Music Video Of The Year for ‘BILLY BAD AGAIN’, rapidly rising Bowraville-born rapper Tasman Keith continues his seemingly limitless ascent by today unveiling his debut mixtape, To Whom It May Concern, and sharing new single, 'ANSWER', featuring Vallis Alps vocalist Parissa Tosif.

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RIIKI SPRINKLES HOPE WITH HER SUMMER GROOVER “GOOD TIMES”

RIIKI wraps up the year with her newest single release “Good Times”. Written by Raquel Abolins -Reid (aka RIIKI) whilst coming out of lockdown in New Zealand, the rising indie-popster hits the nail on the head around the whirlwind that 2020 has been.

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EMI MUSIC AUSTRALIA RELEASES “EASY”, TROYE SIVAN, KACEY MUSGRAVES FEATURING MARK RONSON

Today, EMI Music Australia releases “Easy” - Troye Sivan Kacey Musgraves Featuring Mark Ronson. Troye and Kacey collaborate on this new version of the song, weaving in a bittersweet perspective with Mark adding trademark energetic melancholy.

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DAINE CREATES A GLACIAL WORLD OF HER OWN ON ELECTRONICA INFUSED 'BLOODY KNEES'

Following on from the release of last month’s rapturously received double a-side 'Ascension / Angel Numbers', which featured production from Lonelyspeck and Danny L Harle, 18 year old Filipino-Austalian dark pop icon in waiting daine today closes out the year by unveiling a fan favourite in its final form. 'Bloody Knees' has finally been unleashed after its 'nitecore version' amassed tens of thousands of streams on Soundcloud, leading to much speculation and desire for the track’s natural version.

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INTRODUCING THE 2020 MUSIC VICTORIA AWARD WINNERS + WATCH BACK THE AWARDS ON YOUTUBE

Last night, the 16th edition of the annual Music Victoria Awards honoured Victoria’s best acts, albums, songs and musicians of the year in another exceptional awards night. Taking place as part of the Melbourne Music Week Extended program at the Melbourne Recital Centre, the live-streamed event and Channel 31 TV special revealed the seven public-voted winners and 14 industry-voted winners following a handful of previously announced 2020 awards and accolades handed out at last month’s Industry Awards event.

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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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BEKS RELEASES NEW DANCE-POP SINGLE ‘THE THING ABOUT US’ ON FRIDAY 11TH DEC + LOUD N QUEER TV NOMINATED FOR FBI SMAC AWARD

Independent songstress and indie-pop creative, Beks rounds out 2020 with The Thing About Us, taken from her forthcoming mixtape, and set for release on Friday 11th December. Inspired by a new era of music and songwriting, The Thing About Us showcases Beks’ innate ability to craft catchy pop hooks; uniting progressive songwriting with her lush vocal tones, reminiscent of an Australian Dua Lipa.

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THE AVALANCHES ANNOUNCE LIVESTREAM PERFORMANCES AND SPECIAL SCREENING OF SHORT FILM ‘CARRIER WAVES’

The Avalanches today announce a very special live streamed DJ performance to celebrate their forthcoming 3rd studio album ‘We Will Always Love You’ – set for release on December 11 and available for pre-order now.

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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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