MELBOURNE DUO, BOYEUR ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE, CUPID AND NEW EP, GOLD STREET
Melbourne indie pop duo, Boyeur have announced the release of their new single, Cupid (May 16), taken from their debut EP, Gold Street which is set for release on May 30. The band will be celebrating with shows at The Vanguard (Sydney) on June 4, The Newsagency (Sydney) on June 6, Rad (Wollongong) on June 7, Smith’s Alternative Bookshop (Canberra) on June 8 and an official EP launch at The Workers Club (Melbourne) on June 26.
Hugh Middleton and Tim Ischia are Boyeur, a unique and talented musical partnership resulting from a long-standing friendship, and the first product from their shared love of music is Cupid. Brimming with lush and detailed layers and clever use of classical strings, this charming song’s lyrics speak of ‘using your head when you should be following your heart’. “Overthinking is toxic to any human relationship,” says guitarist and Cupid lead vocalist Ischia, “and sometimes it prevents a relationship from even starting. All the emotions become magnified and you end up being too nervous to do anything.”
Filmed, directed and produced by award winning Melbourne filmmaker and cinematographer, Matthew Chuang (known for his highly viewed ads for Jacobs Creek, The Australian Open, Chrysler, Momentum Energy), the clip for Cupid was expertly filmed in one continuous shot. “The narrative is about a crush, the song depicts the entire emotional arc of a relationship occurring inside someone’s head, without the other person ever being aware of it,” explains Ischia.
The duo’s debut EP, Gold Street is an indie pop release with a dense soundscape and chocked with instant hooks. Middleton explains, “We hope that the more detailed listener will be rewarded with the discovery of many musical gems that are cosily embedded in the sound.” The rich layers of classical strings and hip-hop beats are perfectly complemented by Ischia and Middleton’s shared smooth vocals and catchy pop melodies. “It was a pleasure to work with such premium collaborators: One Above and DJ Reflux being strong forces in the Australian Hip Hop scene, just as the string players regularly appear with Australia’s premier classical groups.”
With six instruments played between the two-piece and a string quartet thrown in for good measure, it’s no wonder Boyeur are looking forward to hitting the road to play for their fans. “We’re really excited to play live with our string quartet,” enthuses Ischia, “we spent a lot of time perfecting our setup so that the two of us can play all of our instruments on stage and adding the string quartet to that creates something we’re really proud of!”
RÜFÜS SELL OUT BRISBANE, MELBOURNE, GEELONG AND SYDNEY SHOWS, NEW SHOWS ANNOUNCED!
Indie dance trio, RÜFÜS have sold out their Brisbane, Melbourne, Geelong and Sydney shows on their Worlds Within Worlds national Australian tour, and seconds shows have been announced at The Tivoli (Bris) on Sunday May 11, The Palace (Melb) on Wednesday May 14, The Wool Exchange (Geelong) all ages matinee show on Friday May 16 and Enmore Theatre (Syd) on Sunday June 22. The extensive tour is set to kick off at the Coolangatta Hotel on May 9 and will do a full lap of the map, finishing up with two homecoming shows at The Enmore Theatre in Sydney on June 21 and 22.
The main support following RÜFÜS on the road will be Hayden James (playing all shows excluding Brisbane and Gold Coast which will see Movement taking their place). Crooked Colours will be the opening support in Canberra, Wollongong, Sydney, Fremantle and Mandurah and Kilter will then take the opening support spot for Melbourne, Geelong, Newcastle, Central Coast, Coffs Harbour, Byron Bay, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Adelaide and Hobart.
“It’s pretty amazing the response from people for these shows,” beams the band’s drummer James Hunt. “And we’re really excited about the supports we’ve got for these gigs. Hayden James, Movement, Kilter, Crooked Colours… all really good people doing great things musically. It’s a good time to be making music in Australia.”
Tickets to all shows on the Worlds Within Worlds tour are available now
GEORGIA FAIR ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE, ARE WE NOT ALIVE, ALONGSIDE MELBOURNE & SYDNEY SHOW DATES
Australian folk rock duo, Georgia Fair have announced the release of their new single, Are We Not Alive, alongside show dates at Ding Dong Lounge (Melbourne) supported by The Velvets and Sienna Wild on February 14, QV (Melbourne) with Lisa Mitchell on February 22 and The Vanguard (Sydney) supporting Meg Mac on March 6.
Are We Not Alive is the second single lifted from the band’s new album, Trapped Flame. It’s the catchy guitar hook in the song that will draw you in, complemented by the smooth, familiar voice of Jordan Wilson that will keep you tapping along and humming this buoyant melody long after song’s end. With luscious bursts of positivity throughout the songwriting, Wilson offers insight explaining, “The song came from a desperate need to escape a certain situation… it all came together with the realisation that everything was ok cause we still had our breath and potential to change everything with the power of creativity.“
Ever a hands-on band, the duo worked alongside a film director and together they created the Are We Not Alive film clip from inception to completion. “We wanted something that looked like a black and white photograph that moves,” explains Wilson. And moves is exactly what it does, with the clip showcasing a never‐before‐seen side of Wilson with his Nick Cave-esque grungy dance moves.
Constantly busy on the touring circuit and known for their engaging, energetic live show, Georgia Fair have headlined a number of their own gigs and also supported The Paper Kites and Jae Laffer on their recent national tours, as well as playing four high profile showcases at SXSW last year.
Tickets to Ding Dong Lounge and QV shows are available now and the album, Trapped Flame featuring new single Are We Not Alive is out now through Sony Music.
GEORGIA FAIR SHOWS
Fri Feb 14 – Ding Dong Lounge Melbourne – tix through www.dingdonglounge.com.au / $15 on door
Sat Feb 22 – QV supporting Lisa Mitchell Melbourne – tix free of charge
Thur March 6 with Meg Mac – The Vanguard Sydney – tix through http://www.thevanguard.com.au