SPIDERBAIT, THE SUPERJESUS & MAMMAL JOIN FORCES FOR COME TOGETHER RECHARGED IN NSW & QLD – FIRST RELEASE TICKETS RUNNING OUT
Come Together Recharged is back and ready to rock out over two massive weekends in June. Kicking off on Sunday June 10 at Sydney’s world-famous Big Top Luna Park, then moving to Nightquarter at the Gold Coast on Saturday June 30, Come Together Recharged is getting back to the festival’s rock music roots, after presenting some of the most memorable hiphop and indie music lineups in Australia since 2005. And who better to lead the charge on a rock-focused lineup than the mighty Spiderbait. Organisers are stoked to present six straight hours of high-energy, homegrown rock, back at the home of fun, Sydney’s Big Top at Luna Park and at the renowned Gold Coast venue Nightquarter at Helensvale. Aside from an exclusive set from Spiderbait, this stellar lineup includes legends The Superjesus, Mammal, Osaka Punch, and thrilling newcomers RACKETT.
Undoubtedly one of Australia’s favourite live bands, Spiderbait have made history as the first Australian band to ever top triple j’s Hottest 100 with their hit Buy Me A Pony. Since then, they’ve collected numerous ARIAs and secured their place as one of the greatest live power trios of all time. Spiderbait’s greatest hits set at Come Together Recharged will be the band’s only Sydney show for 2018, as well as their first Gold Coast show in many, many years – so fans had best secure their tickets now!
Joining Spiderbait will be The Superjesus, who are celebrating 20 years since the release of their platinum debut album Sumo. In their first Gold Coast show since 2014 and first Sydney show in over a year, The Superjesus will be playing faves across the board, alongside their brand new single Confide In Me. Speaking of killer live acts, next up on this kickass lineup are Melbourne’s own modern rock monsters Mammal who are back after a hiatus and exciting as ever, with two brand new songs Community (out now) & Virtue Signalling are ready to bring their high energy punk, funk and rock to fans new and old.
And as always, Come Together introduces the best of the newcomers. Hailing from Brisbane, Osaka Punch are resolutely forging a reputation as one of Australia’s most wildly entertaining live acts. The group’s heady cocktail of catchy grooves, jazz chops, live antics and a solid rock ethos are sure to wow audiences on the day. Rounding off the lineup is Sydney’s own gal rockers RACKETT, whose slamming, loud, experimental pop-punk has won over punters and critics alike. Ticketholders should get in early to ensure they don’t miss a riff!
Come Together Recharged is sure to bring music fans together over an awesome day of rockin’ music and fun. Respective ticket prices include unlimited free rides at Luna Park between 3PM and 5.30PM at the NSW show, and cost of light rail, trains and buses from Broadbeach to Helensvale at the QLD show. Tickets are selling fast, and they won’t be around for long!
Come Together Recharged will take place at Big Top Luna Park in Sydney on Sunday June 10 and at Nightquarter at the Gold Coast on Saturday June 30.
COME TOGETHER RECHARGED 2018
SPIDERBAIT with special guests: THE SUPERJESUS , MAMMAL , OSAKA PUNCH & RACKETT
SUN 10 JUN | BIG TOP LUNA PARK, MILSONS POINT SYDNEY, NSW | 18+ LIC – COME TOGETHER RECHARGED NSW
Tickets available from Luna Park Box Office , Oztix.com.au and Ticketek – https://cometogether.com.au/tickets/
www.ticketek.com.au | 132 849 | All Ticketek Outlets. Unlimited Rides 3-5.30pm Doors 5.30pm-11pm (Queens Birthday Long Weekend)
SAT 30 JUN | NIGHTQUARTER, HELENSVALE GOLD COAST, QLD | 18+ LIC – COME TOGETHER RECHARGED QLD
Tickets available from Oztix www.Oztix.com.au and Ticketek www.ticketek.com.au | 132 849 | All Ticketek Outlets. Doors Open 4pm-10pm. www.nightquarter.com.au https://cometogether.com.au/tickets
Local public transport & entry to food stalls & markets are both included in CTR ticket.
BRITISH INDIA ANNOUNCE ‘MIDNIGHT HOMIE’ NATIONAL SINGLE TOUR FOR MAY/JUNE
Less than a year since the release of their latest album, the explosive Forgetting The Future, British India are thrilled to announce they’ll be returning to stages around the country in May and June on the Midnight Homie Tour that will kick off in Bendigo on May 11 and continue through regional and metropolitan cities in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, before finishing up at The Gov in Adelaide on July 6.
With raging guitars, seriously provocative lyrics and a palpable energy that confidently struts through the track’s entirety, there is little wonder Midnight Homie has quickly become a fan favourite on the album and the live stage. It was twisted alt-rock warlord Lou Reed who once said, “My week beats your year”, but British India have upped those stakes on their new single, touting, “My night is better than your whole life.” Armed with the precision rock stylings of the new record, plus a bulging back catalogue of Australian live favourites – think Hottest 100 dominating tracks like Vanilla, I Can Make You Love Me and Suddenly – Australia’s most loved indie rockers are here to prove the snarling intention behind that arrogant claim.
The song’s themes are portrayed through striking animations in the Midnight Homie lyric video, highlighting career-best lyricism from vocalist and lyricist, Declan Melia; it is introspective yet has the relatability to resonate with the masses.
Forgetting The Future is British India’s sixth studio album and its innovative direction has been met with widespread applause, including leading the band to sign an international licensing deal with NYC indie label, AntiFragile. The LP debuted at #12 on the ARIA Albums Chart and previous singles, My Love and Precious were both added to high rotation on triple j, with My Love also scoring the most played track on Triple M in its first week.
Over the course of their impressive career, British India have earned four Top 10 ARIA albums, eight entries into the Hottest 100 and their classic single I Can Make You Love Me is accredited Gold in Australia.
Be sure to catch the legendary Melbourne rockers doing what they do best on a stage near you this May and June.
British India is Declan Melia (vocals and guitar), Nic Wilson (lead guitar), Will Drummond (bass) and Matt O’Gorman (drums).
Tickets to the national tour are on sale now.
FORGETTING THE FUTURE IS OUT NOW THROUGH LIBERATION RECORDS
MIDNIGHT HOMIE SINGLE TOUR
Fri 11 May Tap House Bendigo, VIC
Sat 12 May Pelly Bar Frankston, VIC
Fri 25 May Towradgi Beach Hotel Wollongong, NSW
Sat 26 May Narrabeen RSL Narrabeen, NSW
Fri 1 June Newport Hotel Fremantle, WA
Sat 2 June Badlands Perth, WA
Sun 3 June Secret Show Scarborough, WA
Fri 8 June Sooki Lounge Belgrave, VIC
Sat 9 June Karova Lounge Ballarat, VIC
Fri 15 June 170 Russell Melbourne, VIC
Sat 16 June Barwon Club Hotel Geelong, VIC
Fri 22 June Miami Tavern Gold Coast, QLD
Sat 23 June The Triffid Brisbane, QLD
Fri 29 June Cambridge Hotel Newcastle, NSW
Sat 30 June Oxford Art Factory Sydney, NSW
Fri 6 July The Gov Adelaide, SA
✭✭✭✭ There’s an adventurous complexity to British India’s latest that’s an exploration of their creative nature – Rolling Stone
✭✭✭✭ Forgetting The Future manages to keep an emotional rawness which combines with the bands experience and skill to create an album unlike anything else, an emotional roller-coaster with a number of songs that have the ability to become anthems of a generation – Forte Mag
WHAT SO NOT ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM ‘NOT ALL THE BEAUTIFUL THINGS’ OUT MARCH 9 FEATURING COLLABORATIONS WITH SKRILLEX, TOTO, DANIEL JOHNS, ROME FORTUNE, SLUMBERJACK, SAN HOLO + MORE
Australia’s What So Not is pleased to announce his long awaited debut album Not All The Beautiful Things — out March 9 via Sweat It Out — featuring frequent collaborator Skrillex, legendary rock lords Toto, plus San Holo and SLUMBERJACK to name only a few. Over three years in the making, Not All the Beautiful Things is about transformation and metamorphosis, a culmination of everything the Australian-born artist has been working towards as he’s built his reputation as one of the most innovative producers in the game, garnering over 455 million combined streams in the process. More than an album, it’s a fully realised artistic statement in which What So Not is in full control of every aspect, from the stage design and visuals to the music videos and merchandise. “I didn’t want to put anything out that doesn’t cohesively match the essence of the songs,” explains the man behind it all, Chris Emerson.
What So Not enlisted some friends to help represent the many moods and voices of the project. The 12-track album will include his last single Be Ok Again featuring former Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns, as well as his brand new single Stuck In Orbit which has just dropped today – featuring vocals by BUOY and co-written by Jono Ma (of Jagwar Ma). Listen to Stuck In Orbit HERE.
Of Stuck In Orbit What So Not says: “This song started as a jam with Jono Ma (Jagwar Ma) in his film scoring studio. The vocals began as a sketch of adlibs from BUOY with only two words, drawn out across the verse “I ov-er comp-en-sate”. That set the tone for the entire piece; each word delivered with much thought and consideration. I wrote the next phase of the lyrics whilst ‘stuck in transit’. I had just reached a point of feeling settled in a special place with amazing people around me when (as usual) I had to pack up my life and jump from city to city for months on end. At the beginning of the journey a British Airways’ system crash left me stranded for a night sitting alone staring at a hotel wall. The circumstances compounded and I channeled the frustration and came up with the lines for and around ‘Stuck in Orbit’. Things came full circle as on this very trip I ended up crossing paths with Jono multiple times, jamming further on ideas for the song and when I finally returned, brainstormed the final elements of the vocal with Winona Oak and BUOY.”
For his debut project, What So Not tapped longtime collaborator Skrillex, and fellow Australian breakout stars SLUMBERJACK along with Rome Fortune, San Holo, Dyro and more. Daniel Johns lends his versatile vocals to multiple tracks on the project. Johns praised What So Not saying, “Watching Emoh work is eye opening. A real professional with great vision.”
Perhaps most eyebrow-raising of all, the album features a collaboration with rock legends Toto. After years of Emoh dropping their seminal sing-a-long hit Africa in his sets, Emoh was able to go into the studio with one of his favorite bands to write their new anthem We Keep On Running.
Having established himself as one of the world’s most revered electronic acts, it’s hard to believe that What So Not hasn’t yet released an album. The man behind such massive anthems as High You Are (50 million-plus streams), Waiting (with Skrillex and RL Grime), and his remix of RUFUS du Sol’s Innerbloom (#30 on Triple J’s Hottest 100 list for 2016), has a slew of EPs under his belt, including 2016’s widely-praised Divide & Conquer. Last year What So Not released Be Ok Again, writing and performing the vocals himself for the first time. The song has garnered over 2 million collective streams and was one of the most played songs on Triple J throughout the summer.
Balancing prolific touring and studio time, 2017 saw What So Not close Coachella’s Gobi tent and headline Australia’s Listen Out festival and sold out shows across Europe, the USA and UK. His creative sphere has not been limited to music either, delving into the writing and co-directing of music videos, conceptualising his 600 square foot ‘Peacock Horse Monster-truck’ and heavy involvement in all aspects of the show programming. What So Not promises it’s just the beginning of what fans can expect from this exciting new phase of his evolution looking ahead to his 2018 touring schedule. “We’re creating this entire world that people can step into,” he says.
Not All The Beautiful Things will be released through Sweat It Out on March 9.
What So Not – Not All The Beautiful Things
1. What So Not & SLUMBERJACK – Warlord
2. What So Not – Be Ok Again (feat. Daniel Johns)
3. What So Not – Beautiful (feat. Winona Oak)
4. What So Not – Stuck In Orbit (feat. BUOY)
5. What So Not & James Earl – Demons (feat. Rome Fortune & Tommy Swisher)
6. What So Not & Skrillex – Goh (feat. KLP)
7. What So Not & Toto – We Keep On Running
8. What So Not & San Holo – If You Only Knew (feat. Daniel Johns)
9. What So Not – Monsters (feat. Michael Christmas & tobi lou)
10. What So Not & Dyro – Bottom End
11. What So Not – Same Mistakes (feat. Daniel Johns)
12. What So Not – Us (feat. Daniels)