GINGER AND THE GHOST ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE + VIDEO ‘GLOW’ AND TOUR
Avant-garde duo Ginger And The Ghost have today announced their impressive new single Glow, a progressive, futuristic pop anthem characterised by a spontaneous chorus, out March 24. An accompanying video for the track has also been released, featuring the pair adorned in exquisite body painting and enveloped in stunning, celestial special effects. To celebrate Glow, Ginger And The Ghost will be playing an exclusive run of shows kicking off at the Museum of New and Old Art (MONA) in Tasmania on the 18th of March, and wrapping up in Sydney at The Nest Creative Space on April 21.
With mountainous praise from taste-makers around the world, not to mention from the platinum hit-maker Diplo himself, Ginger And The Ghost’s new single Glow certainly lives up to the hype. Intricate, with cutthroat production by Ian Barter (Paloma Faith, Amy Winehouse) and idiosyncratic vocal phrases that recoil and expand with ease and skill, everything propels towards the chorus; sweeping electronics ascend and blissfully explode into the ether where the voice is chant-like; “Glow! Glow! Glow!” Vocalist and one half of the enigmatic duo, Missy Gilbert, reflects on the meaning of releasing such an empowering track in today’s global environment, “The feeling is indescribable because we know it’s just the start of our new sound and vision. We have been making this body of work for over two years and right now what we have to say is aligning with the global consciousness as a call to action. This is a pivotal time as an artist to be bold, to connect and to voice your passions, concerns and align yourself with what you believe in.”
The clip for Glow is as unique as the song it accompanies. The title motif is construed quite literally as both the costumes and effects are ethereal and lustrous. The duo are impassioned and it is left to the audience to interpret whether they are in combat with the ‘glow’, or allied with it. Co-directed by the band themselves and noted director Polly Snowden (Mamakin, Tinpan Orange), the clip is powerful and ominous. Multi-instrumentalist Daniel Bourne explains, “The story depicts us floating in space, masked and stagnate. We find enough energy to remove our masks and so begins the transference of energy between one another until it becomes so big it overwhelms us. Only after succumbing to it do we realise that this energy is an extension of ourselves and we can in fact harness its power.”
A Ginger And The Ghost live performance encompasses their own art installations and costumes as well as the music itself, so there is no more appropriate venue for the duo than MONA in the beautiful surrounds of Hobart, Tasmania. The pair will end the tour with a hometown show in Sydney, and are thrilled to bring their music to life on the road, as Missy enthuses, “Ginger And The Ghost performances are a hyper real, immersive and interactive experience with an Australiana aesthetic. We have many top secret collaborations coming together and we are so excited about the people who are involved artistically and musically.”
Ginger And The Ghost are Missy Gilbert and Daniel Bourne.
Glow is set for release on March 24.
GLOW SINGLE TOUR
SAT 18 MARCH | MONA, TASMANIA | AFTERNOON
FREE | www.momahobart.net.au
SAT 18 MARCH | THE GRAND POOBAH, TASMANIA | EVENING
https://www.thegrandpoobahbar.com.au/
SUN 19 MARCH | MONA, TASMANIA | AFTERNOON
FREE
FRI 21 APRIL | THE NEST CREATIVE SPACE, SYDNEY
www.gingerandtheghost.com.au / www.thenestcreativespace.com
NATHANIEL ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE VAPOURS + NATIONAL CLUB TOUR
Multi-platinum selling artist, Nathaniel returns with his killer new single, Vapours, the anticipated first taste of new, original material and it has been well worth the wait. To accompany the sexy track, Nathaniel has also announced a hypnotic film clip, directed by Peter John of Epik Films (The Paper Kites, Simple Plan) and will be celebrating the release with a national VAPOURS tour beginning later this month.
Vapours is a soulful and thrilling club track with classic, irresistible RNB influences. Pulsing bass, driving synthesisers and Nathaniel’s unmistakable vocals are encompassed in the exciting track that reflects intriguing Middle Eastern musical characteristics. Produced in LA with Freshm3n III who’ve worked with the likes of Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown and wilI.i.am, Vapours is a leap forward for this Aussie talent, pushing past the clean cut pop that he’s been best known for. “The song is about being intoxicated by somebody, whether that is with sex, love or lust. It’s a very sensual and unique song,” explains Nathaniel, “My headspace at the time was I just wanted something different, honest and a little rebellious, I wanted to experiment with different sounds and sonic landscapes.”
Sensual and unique are bang on, and this theme is maintained flawlessly in the film clip for Vapours. Shot in the otherworldly setting of a salt lake in rural Victoria, the clip is as smokey and ethereal as the music it represents. Excited to collaborate with Peter John on the project, Nathaniel enthuses, “I wanted a video clip that was as unique as the song. Something that really pushed the boundaries and that was edgy. It’s raw and undressed whilst appreciating the magnetism and power of a woman…Pete thinks out of the box and took it to another level. We bounced ideas off of each other and brought this incredible video clip to fruition.”
The release has been a long time coming for Nathaniel, who is pumped to announce an accompanying national tour that will continue from January through to March. “The feeling is still so surreal every time I release music. This time around though, is much more significant because I haven’t had a song out in over a year and it’s an independent release,” says Nathaniel. “I haven’t done a club tour before so it’s new territory for me. I’ll be making sure that it’s an epic show. You can expect to see something new and exciting and on a more intimate level with fans.”
Nathaniel first made an impact in Australia when he sailed through to the Top 6 of The X Factor with his soulful, soaring vocals. Following the breakout success of Top 10 hits You and Live Louder, and debut album Yours, Nathaniel has spent the last year living between LA and Melbourne, finding his own identity as an artist. Vapours signifies new momentum in Nathaniel’s career as the stellar performer becomes the arbiter of his own destiny. “I’ve been finding my own drive and vision,” he says. “I almost gave up on something that allows my heart and soul to speak. I want to be that person who you thought couldn’t make history.”
The dream is not over, it’s only just begun. So tie your shoelaces and get ready to move, because Nathaniel is back with the biggest urban track of 2017.
Vapours is out now.
RÜFÜS ANNOUNCE THE FULL BLOOM AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL TOUR
Fresh off the back of their five ARIA 2016 nominations, several laps of the globe including headline festival appearances in Australia, RÜFÜS have today announced an expansive 13 date regional tour of Australia, The Full Bloom Tour. This summer RÜFÜS will be hitting the road, stopping for shows in regional destinations previously missed during their sold out Australian tour in May this year. The Full Bloom Tour marks the one-year anniversary of their #1 gold accredited album Bloom, and will be the last chance for Australian audiences to see the band live before they take time off the touring circuit to start work on their next album.
The tour kicks off at Nightquarter on the Gold Coast on January 20, moving through Sunshine Coast, Wollongong, Newcastle, Wodonga, Geelong, Margaret River, Rottnest Island, Canberra, Port Macquarie, Cairns, Townsville, and wrapping up at Magnums at Airlie Beach on February 26, 2017.
RÜFÜS are thrilled to be heading out on The Full Bloom regional tour, bringing the stellar live show to audiences that may have never witnessed the group live before. After much of 2016 being spent abroad, playing coveted slots at Coachella, Lollapalooza, Outsidelands and Red Rocks in Colorado, the band are excited to be spending summer back home in Australia, as Lindqvist enthuses, “We’ve been talking about doing a full summer tour of Australia for such a long time, but have never found the right time for it until now. Spending the Australian summer out on the road with friends playing in all these beautiful places – half of which we’ve never been to… it’s something that’s really exciting. We’ve got a healthy mix of outdoor shows in this run to try to take advantage of those summer nights.”
The Innerbloom remix pack drops this Friday, featuring the Hype Machine #1 Lane remix, as well as the festival favourite remix by What So Not. Keep an eye out for the upcoming full length video for Innerbloom, directed by long time RÜFÜS collaborator, Katzki, alongside renowned Australian artist Jack Vanzet.
RÜFÜS ‘THE FULL BLOOM’ REGIONAL TOUR
FRI 20 JAN | NIGHTQUARTER, GOLD COAST QLD | 18+
http://tickets.oztix.com.au/?Event=67776 | 1300 762 545 | ALL OZTIX OUTLETS
SAT 21 JAN | BIG PINEAPPLE FIELDS, SUNSHINE COAST QLD | 18+
www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | ALL OZTIX OUTLETS
FRI 27 JAN | UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG GARDENS, WOLLONGONG NSW | 18+
http://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/rufus/90943 | 1300 GET TIX | ALL MOSHTIX OUTLETS
SAT 28 JAN | WESTS CITY, NEWCASTLE NSW | 18+
http://tickets.oztix.com.au/?Event=67780 | 1300 762 545 | ALL OZTIX OUTLETS
FRI 03 FEB | THE CUBE, WODONGA VIC | 18+
http://sa2.seatadvisor.com/sabo/servlets/TicketRequest?&presenter=AUWODONGA&event=H17RU | 02 6022 9311
SUN 05 FEB | GEELONG ARENA, GEELONG VIC | 18+
http://tickets.oztix.com.au/?Event=67781 | 1300 762 545 | ALL OZTIX OUTLETS
SAT 11 FEB | 3 OCEANS WINERY, MARGARET RIVER WA | 18+
http://3oceans.oztix.com.au/?Event=67777 | 1300 762 545 | ALL OZTIX OUTLETS
SUN 12 FEB | CASTAWAY ROTTNEST ISLAND, ROTTNEST WA | 18+
http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/1300514DA1AF26D8?did=promoter | 136 100 | ALL TICKETMASTER OUTLETS
FRI 17 FEB | UC REFECTORY, CANBERRA ACT | 18+
http://tickets.oztix.com.au/?Event=67766 | 1300 762 545 | ALL OZTIX OUTLETS
SUN 19 FEB | PHILLIPS LANE STREET PARTY, PORT MACQUARIE NSW | 18+
http://tickets.oztix.com.au/?Event=67783 | 1300 762 545 | ALL OZTIX OUTLETS
FRI 24 FEB | TANKS ARTS CENTRE, CAIRNS QLD | 15+
http://www.ticketlink.com.au/whats-on/popular-music/rufus-full-bloom-tour | 1300 855 835
SAT 25 FEB | STREET PARTY, TOWNSVILLE QLD | 18+
http://tickets.oztix.com.au/?Event=67785 | 1300 762 545 | ALL OZTIX OUTLETS
SUN 26 FEB | MAGNUMS, AIRLIE BEACH QLD | 18+
http://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/rufus-magnums/90951?offercode=brighter | 1300 GET TIX | ALL MOSHTIX OUTLETS