RÜFÜS DROP NEW SINGLE ‘SAY A PRAYER FOR ME’ + ANNOUNCE US LABEL DEAL + NEW ALBUM ‘BLOOM’ OUT NOW
With just one more sleep until their highly anticipated sophomore album Bloom hits the shelves, RÜFÜS have revealed their sharp new single, Say A Prayer For Me, and announced a sought-after spot on the Coachella 2016 lineup and an exciting new partnership with Foreign Family Collective in America.
Dive in and indulge in the luscious, moody soundscape that is Say A Prayer For Me, a standout single from the already critically acclaimed, Bloom. Nestled between previous singles You Were Right, Like an Animal and 9-minute pièce de résistance, Innerbloom, Say A Prayer For Me presents the most mature sound we’ve heard from RÜFÜS yet. In its entirety, Bloom reflects this evolution; a masterful example of indie house music done exactly right.
But what is good dance music without a killer live act to boot? RÜFÜS have got it covered – the Falls Festival headliners have just been announced as a part of the coveted Coachella lineup for 2016. Their success in North America continues to turn heads as RÜFÜS (or RÜFÜS Du Sol as they’re known over there) and Sweat It Out have this week announced their partnership with Foreign Family Collective (the label owned and curated by Odesza) for the release of both Say A Prayer For Me and Bloom in North America.
“We were having so much fun touring North America with Odesza and the Foreign Family Collective (FFC) team in November,” says Jon George (keyboards) of the partnership. “They really looked after us and one night they asked us to play our album demos for them and the FFC signing came from there. It feels right to be working with a family orientated indie-label in North America, it’s a similar set up to what we have in Australia with Sweat It Out.”
Bloom is set for release on January 22, 2016
“Welcome to the soundtrack of RÜFÜS’ ascension to being one of our biggest electronic acts” Herald Sun Album Of The Week
“It’s safe to say RÜFÜS have created something a lot of their peers will look to as inspiration for several summers to come” Beat Magazine
“This alternative dance group creates an unclassifiable genre of electronic music as they are always reshaping and evolving their sound” Huffington Post
“RÜFÜS fans and electronic folk need not to worry, because Bloom is as stunning as the painterly cover art that envelops it” Music Feeds
“‘You Were Right’ crests and falls like a warm Indian Ocean wave, with gently synthesized screeches and ululations in the background, as if it were the soundtrack to a rainforest dance party” SPIN
AUSSIE TRIO, AT SUNSET ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE, KISS ME ALONGSIDE NATIONAL R5 & THE VAMPS TOUR SUPPORT DATES
Australia’s hottest new pop rock trio and winners of MTV Brand New 2015, At Sunset, are about to drop their new single, Kiss Me (available January 22), alongside national show dates through January and February supporting Californian siblings, R5 and London exports, The Vamps.
Following on from their last single, Every Little Thing, Kiss Me further highlights the band’s impressive knack for writing incredibly catchy, guitar-driven pop rock smashes. At Sunset are all about spruiking up-beat, positive vibes through their music, with lead singer Harrison saying, “Kiss Me throws you to another place! Let that place remind you of the days when nothing mattered to you apart from what is happening in that exact moment.”
Excited about hitting the road to support some of the world’s biggest buzz acts, Harrison goes on to say, “We are so pumped to be opening shows for R5, Jack & Jack and The Vamps this week! We’ve been following these guys for quite some time, so we’re super excited they’ve invited us to support them.”
With well over one million fans on facebook, 250,000 plus followers on twitter and having amassed over five million views on youtube, there’s no wonder everyone is talking about this talented trio from Adelaide.
2015 was a big year for the band, having been announced as Nova Australia’s Fresh New Discovery, which scored them mentoring by Ed Sheeran, as well as label support to release their debut single. Later in the year, thanks to the incredible support from their fans in the voting-based competition, they were recognised as the first ever winners of MTV Brand New Australia. And with their new single and national tour dates just around the corner, 2016 is set to be an even bigger year!
At Sunset are brothers, Harrison and Andrew Kantarias, and their good friend, Tom Jay Williams.
Kiss Me will be available on iTunes January 22
AT SUNSET NATIONAL TOUR DATES
Presented by 123 Agency and Razor Mgmt
Sunday 17 January 2016 | Luna Park Sydney (R5 and Jack & Jack National Tour) | Tickets: http://bit.ly/1SeZpHt
Monday 18 January 2016 | Remember the Days Festival @ Old Adelaide Gaol |Tickets: http://bit.ly/1ZhrEUX
Tuesday 19 January 2016 | Palais Theatre Melbourne (R5 and Jack & Jack National Tour) | Tickets: http://bit.ly/1RyAW02
Wednesday 20 January 2016 | Eatons Hill Hotel Brisbane (R5 and Jack & Jack National Tour) | Tickets: http://bit.ly/1mRM2Q8
Friday 22 January 2016 | The Studio, Auckland (R5 and Jack & Jack National Tour) | Tickets: http://bit.ly/1P5BJ1C
Saturday 23 January 2016 | Allphones Arena Sydney (with The Vamps) | Tickets: http://bit.ly/1UKS7sB
Tuesday 26 January 2016 | Australia Day Concert, Rooty Hill | Free Event
Saturday 13 February 2016 | Summersault Festival, Melton | Free Event
Tuesday 16 February 2016 | Smart Araneta Coliseum, Manila Phillipines (with Boyce Avenue) | Tickets: http://www.etix.com/ticket/p/2257224
MELBOURNE MUSIC BANK WINNER, JADE ALICE ANNOUNCES DEBUT SINGLE, KICK DRUM
Winner of Bank of Melbourne’s Melbourne Music Bank 2015, Jade Alice, today announced the release of her debut single, Kick Drum. The single will be launched at a gig at Shebeen on February 18 and comes to life with a beautiful performance-based video clip.
Bank of Melbourne’s flagship competition to uncover Victoria’s musical talent was an overwhelming success in its second year, attracting hundreds of submissions. Four finalists were voted by the public from twelve semi-finalists, with Jade Alice crowned the winner at a spectacular finale on the stage at Arts Centre Melbourne’s State Theatre. The artists were judged by an expert panel featuring campaign ambassador Ella Hooper, Bank of Melbourne Head of Brand and Marketing Jac Phillips, Beat Magazine Editor Cara Williams, PBS Homebrew host Maddy Mac, 123 Agency Director Damo Costin, Varrasso PR Director Frank Varrasso and Manager Chris Robinson.
Offering insight into the quirky, fun and incredibly catchy song, Jade Alice explains, “The melody for the song ‘Kick Drum’ actually came to me in a dream! The song is about a feeling of uncontrollable happiness; a feeling I hope resonates with others when they listen to it. The greatest reward for me as a musician is evoking the same emotion in people that I feel when I’m writing the song.”
The video for Kick Drum is a performance-based clip featuring a number of lush sets and narrative animations.
Studying music and music performance in year 12, Jade Alice has moved into Interactive Composition at the Victorian College of the Arts. She counts artists Kimbra, Joni Mitchell and Broods among her influences.
THUR 18 FEB | SHEBEEN, MELBOURNE |
TICKETS:: https://shebeenbandroom.ticketscout.com.au/gigs/4919-jade-alice
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