The new video for Lanu‘s single, Beautiful Trash ft. Megan Washington, is as refreshing as a vodka soda and as tasty as a chicken kebab with extra garlic sauce. And the songs pretty damn rad as well.
The album Her 12 Faces is due for release March 4th.
Check out Beautiful Trash here!
When thinking about the year in review, you can’t help but think about Fuzzy, one of the most succesfull music promoters in the country with Parklife, Shore Thing and Field Day. Anand Krishnaswamy, Touring Manager for Fuzzy spoke with Lost In Suburbia about the year thaqt was 2010 and what to look forward to in 2011.
Lost In Suburbia: Who has been the stand out local artist for you in 2010?
Anand Krishnaswamy: Very tough decision to make! Obviously Yolanda Be Cool & Dcup sent the world (literally) on fire with their smash hit We Speak No Americano, and you’d have to have been hiding under a rock if you hadn’t rocked out to one of Washington’s uber-catchy songs from her debut LP I Believe You Liar, but for me it would have to be Tame Impala. Innerspeaker was easily the best Australian record I listened to this year… psychedelic rock at its best and thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish.
LIS: Who has been the stand out International artist for you in 2010?
AK: I can’t go past Phoenix. After what seems like an eternity (and 3 outstanding albums), the band finally got the universal recognition they deserved via Wolfgang Amadeus. Honorable mentions to Darwin Deez, Two Door Cinema Club and Local Natives.
LIS:What would you consider the highlight of the Australian musical calendar in 2010?
AK: Definitely the Summer festival season, epitomized by Parklife, Meredith, Field Day, Big Day Out, Sydney Festival, Laneway, Good Vibrations, Golden Plains… the quality of lineups and caliber of International artists touring Australia is at an unprecedented and phenomenal level.
LIS: And the lowlight in 2010?
AK: The end of the festival season, and the impact it’s had on my bank balance!
LIS: Looking forward to 2011, who is your tip for local artist set to make a huge impact? Why?
AK: Flight Facilities. Two young lads putting Sydney on the map in the nu-disco genre. They’re productions are second to none… you feel just as comfortable listening to them on your headphones as you do at an outdoor festival. Pilot-hats off to you gents!
LIS: And your tip for International act set to break in 2011? Why?
AK:Magnetic Man. They’re already doing big things in the UK but 2011 should see them take on the rest of the world, and in the process see dubstep crossover into the mainstream. Watch out for Katy B as well.
LIS: What do you hope 2011 will have in store for the Australian music scene? Do you see any large changes on the horizon?
AK:More Australian labels putting out great new Australian music, especially in the dance music genre. No major changes, but I definitely think that Australian Artists will continue to grow on the international scale in 2011.
Sydney’s Purple Sneakers DJs have revealed the final track listing for their highly anticipated new mix compilation; We Mix You Dance vol. 2 which is due out 7th January 2011.
Featuring an all-star line-up including Tame Impala, Ou Est Le Swimming Pool, Washington, Sia, Little Red, Two Door Cinema Club, Sleigh Bells, Muscles, Marina & The Diamonds, and many more, the mix captures the hottest indie-dance anthems of 2010 just in time for the sweltering summer parties of 2011.
DISC 1 – Can Dance – Mixed by M.I.T & BenLucid
1. Cloud Control – This Is What I Said
2. Tame Impala – Solitude Is Bliss
3. The Holidays – Moonlight Hours
4. Ou Est Le Swimming Pool – Dance The Way I Feel
5. Operator Please – Logic
6. Washington – Cement (No Device Remix)
7. Muscles – Girl Crazy Go
8. Flight Facilities – Crave You Ft. Giselle (Radio Edit)
9. Sia – Clap Your Hands (Diplo Remix)
10. Art vs Science – Magic Fountain (Kissy Sellout Remix)
11. The Chemical Brothers – Swoon (Boys Noize Summer Remix)
12. Yolanda Be Cool vrs DCUP- We No Speak Americano
13. Little Red – Rock It (Dublin Aunts Mix)
14. Miike Snow – Billie Holiday
15. Darwin Deez – Up In The Clouds (Jake Bullit Remix)
16. The Temper Trap – Love Lost (Davoli & Mazza Rockdaworld Remix)
17. Vampire Weekend – Giving Up The Gun
18. LCD Soundsystem – Drunk Girls
19. Kele – Tenderoni
20. Two Door Cinema Club – Undercover Martyn
21. The Drums – Saddest Summer
22. Mumford & Sons – The Cave
DISC 2 – Can’t Dance – Mixed by PhDJ
1. Deerhunter – Helicopter
2. Fishing – OOOO
3. Rusko – Rubadub Shakedown
4. Hungry Kids Of Hungary – Wristwatch
5. The Soft Pack – Answer To Yourself
6. Active Child – When Your Love Is Safe (Classix Remix)
7. The National – Bloodbuzz Ohio
8. Wolf Gang – Back To Back (Active Child Remix)
9. Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti – Round And Round
10. Catcall – Swimming Pool (Julian Mendelsohn Remix)
11. The Naked And Famous – Young Blood
12. Pantha Du Prince – The Splendour
13. Jinja Safari- Peter Pan
14. Local Natives – Sun Hands
15. Adrian Lux – Teenage Crime
16. Apache Beat – Another Day (Blood Diamonds Remix)
17. Kisses – People Can Do The Most Amazing Of Things (Pete Wiggs of Saint Ettiene Remix)
18. Caribou – Sun
19. Marina & The Diamonds – Mowgli’s Road (Phenomenal Handclap Band Remix)
20. Clubfeet – Teenage Suicide (Eli Escobar Remix)
21. !!! – AM / FM
22. Maximum Balloon – Groove Me ft. Theophilus London (Jneiro Jarel Remix)
23. Sleigh Bells – Tell ‘Em
24. Warpaint – Elephants
7th of Jan, that’s practically a trillion dance moves away! Well, don’t worry, because here is a sneaky sneak peak of the album. Mini mix goodness!
The collective will be supporting the release of ‘We Mix You Dance, vol. 2’ with a massive Australian headline tour in 2011 – dates to be announced in the coming weeks.
In the meantime, they have announced they will be performing across Australia as part of the Sizzling Tour 2011 with Bluejuice and Philadelphia Grand Jury, as well as supporting Sleigh Bells in Sydney and playing FBI’s ‘Last Night’ NYE fundraiser alongside The Paper Scissors, Guineafowl, Gold Fields, Ghoul and Bearhug.
Tour Dates 2010/2011:
Gold Coast – 6th Jan @ Coolongatta Hotel*
Byron Bay – 7th Jan @ Great Northern Hotel*
Coffs Harbour – 8th Jan @ Hoey Hoey Hotel*
Sydney – 8th Jan @ The Forum***
South West Rocks – 9th Jan @ South West Rocks Country Club*
Port Macquarie – 11th Jan @ Panthers*
Tanilba Bay – 12th Jan @ Tilligerry RSL Sports Club*
Erina – 13th Jan @ Woodport Inn*
Newcastle – 14th Jan @ Panthers*
Traralgon – 18th Jan @ Inferno Nightclub*
Toequay Hotel – 19th Jan @ Torquay Hotel*
Warrnambool – 20th Jan @ The Flying Horseman*
Geelong – 21st Jan @ Eureka Hotel*
San Remo – 22nd Jan @ The Westernport*
Wagga Wagga – 23rd Jan @ The Capital*
* Sizzling Tour 2011 with Bluejuice & Philadelphia Grand Jury
** ‘Last Night’ NYE Party, with The Paper Scissors, Guineafowl, Gold Fields, Ghoul & Bearhug
*** with Sleigh Bells
Bluesfest 2011 has officially announced its biggest line up to date, with Bob Dylan, B.B. King, Ben Harper & Elvis Costello taking the prestigious headlining reins.
The festival, which will take place in Byron Bay from Thursday April 21 through to Monday April 25 2011, will see local acts such as The Cat Empire and Washington take the stage alongside some of the best international blues and roots musicians.
First line up:
Bob Dylan
B.B. King
Ben Harper & Relentless7
Elvis Costello & the Imposters
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Rodrigo y Gabriela
The Cat Empire
Blind Boys of Alabama featuring Aaron Neville
Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band
Robert Randolph & the Family Band
Fistful of Mercy
Mavis Staples
Xavier Rudd
Trinity Roots
Kate Miller-Heidke
Washington
Little Bushman
Tony Joe White
Indigo Girls
Eric Bibb
Ash Grunwald
Ruthie Foster
C.W. Stoneking
Jeff Lang
Saltwater Band
RocKwiz Live
+ more to be announced
In addition to being named Australia’s Best Cultural or Arts Event, Bluesfest took out the top prize of Australian Event of the Year at the 2010 Australian Event Awards.
Tickets on sale now from bluesfest.com.au
Oh my it’s started! Festivals are releasing their line ups left right and centre with Falls Music & Arts Festival 2010 the next cab off the rank.
The New Year’s festival which is held over 3 days from December 29, 2010 in Marion Bay Tasmania, and 4 days from December 28, 2010 in Lorne, Victoria, will feature around 60 performers, comedians, The Falls Arts Village, films, natural amphitheatres and FREE CAMPING. Yep free.
Headlining this years’ event will be US lads Interpol and the queen of rock Joan Jett & The Blackhearts. Other internationals also on the bill are The National, Public Enemy, Klaxons, Cold War Kids, Sleigh Bells and The Soft Pack.
Leading the way for Australia are Angus & Julia Stone, Tame Impala, Beautiful Girls, Cloud Control and Washington.
Go to www.fallsfestival.com.au and subscribe NOW and before August 18, for further announcements to come, and for your best chance to get tickets.
The majority of the tickets will be allocated to subscribers who have the opportunity to enter the ballot before August 18. All remaining tickets go on sale 9am on September from http://www.fallsfestival.com.au
Falls Music & Arts 2010 First Line Up:
Interpol (Usa)
Joan Jett And The Blackhearts (Usa)
The National (Usa)
The Living End
Public Enemy (Usa) Performing In Full Their Masterpiece ‘Fear Of A Black Planet’
Klaxons (Uk)
Angus And Julia Stone
Tame Impala
The Rapture (Usa)
Ladyhawke (Nz)
Cold War Kids (Usa)
Sleigh Bells (Usa)
Peaches (Usa), Dj/Karaoke/Performance Art Set (!)
Hot Hot Heat (Can)
Paul Kelly
Ash Grunwald
Children Collide
The Beautiful Girls
The Soft Pack (Usa)
Dan Sultan
The Morning Benders (Usa)
The Cool Kids (Usa)
Junip (Swe)
Kitty, Daisy And Lewis’ (Uk)
Marina And The Diamonds* (Uk)
The Middle East
Cloud Control
Yacht Club Djs*
Washington
Boy And Bear
Sally Seltmann*
The Bamboos
Tijuana Cartel
A-Trak (Can)
Edan The Dee-Jay (Usa)
Vampire Weekend’s Chris Baio (Usa)\
Beardyman (Uk)
The Cuban Brothers (Uk)
World’s End Press*
Casiokids* (Nor)
Dan Kelly*
Daara J Family (Afr)
Jamaica* (Fra)
Charlie Parr
Jonathan Boulet*
The Jezabels
Big Scary
Last Dinosaurs*
Sampology*
Eagle And The Worm*
Jinja Safari*
Tim And Jean*
The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra*
* Lorne Only
Melbourne singer/songwriter Matt Walters is back with the lead single, Die For You, lifted from his second EP Talking in My Sleep.
Die For You, which features Megan Washington, is six minutes of gorgeous sentiment which sits somewhere between Damien Rice and Joe Neptune. Both hypnotising honesty and vulnerability come together to produce a stunning track from a very talented songwriter.
Download Matt Walters – Die For You (ft. Washington) here.
The “Talking in My Sleep” EP including the single “Die For You” (Featuring Washington) is available in September through Mercury Records / Universal.
Check Matt Walters out at the following dates:
Wed 11th August: The Grace Darling, 114 Smith St, Collingwood
Wed 18th August: Wesley Anne, 250 High St, Northcote.
Wed 25th August: The Workers Club (Melb), 51 Brunswick St, Fitzroy
Megan Washington will be appearing on SBS show RocKwiz this saturday night. Sure to be delightful.
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