PETE MURRAY RETURNS WITH ‘HEARTBEATS’ (PETER MAYES REMIX) SINGLE + VIDEO + EXTENSIVE ACOUSTIC NATIONAL TOUR
Byron Bay singer-songwriter and one of Australia’s most loved musicians, Pete Murray has today announced a stunning remix of his song Heartbeats, by ARIA-awarding winning Peter Mayes from PNAU. Pete has also dropped a video for the remix, a short film seeking to inspire audiences to cherish the love they share with others while they still can. To celebrate, Pete has also announced a 3 piece acoustic tour that will cross the country playing intimate club shows, supported nationally by exciting newcomer, Matthew Armitage. The special run kicks off in Perth at Rosemount Hotel on June 29, moving through regional and metropolitan cities in Western Australia, Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, and wraps up in Canberra at The Basement on August 26.
This remix of Heartbeats is subtle, and truly showcases Pete’s diversity as an artist. Peter Mayes has expertly crafted understated percussion that percolates underneath Pete’s vocal, and propels the track from heartfelt ballad into edgy new territory for Pete Murray. Fans are sure to love this rework of Heartbeats just as much as the original. “I’m excited to try and do things a little differently these days,” Pete says, “this Heartbeats remix from Peter Mayes is a fun new thing for me and I’m stoked with how it came out.”
The video for the Heartbeats accurately reflects the song’s lyrical theme through an honest and affecting lens. Directed by Corey Donaldson (Alex L’Estrange, Swilo, Sundown Jury), the clip is propelled by a narrative that highlights the thrill of young love, and the devastation that can ensue. Filmed in Pete’s hometown of Byron Bay, the opening sequence of the headland is a recurring setting that powerfully and poignantly closes this stunningly evocative short film. It is moving, and beautiful, just as the song is.
2017 was a massive year for Pete, with his ARIA award-nominated album Camacho debuting at number 3 on the ARIA charts, and a packed-out 33 date album tour across Australia. With over one million album sales to his name, the quiet achiever of Australian music is committed to constantly growing as an artist and offering fans new and exciting material with each release.
Pumped to hit the road and play acoustic versions of his popular songs for fans across Australia, Pete enthuses, “I love acoustic tours as it’s always great to strip songs back to their bare bones and do cool versions of them. This tour is going to be a lot of fun and will also be a three piece tour, something I have never done before in Australia”
Heartbeats (Peter Mayes remix) is set for release on March 21. The album Camacho is available now.
Tickets to the Heartbeats acoustic tour will be on sale from March 21. Head to www.petemurray.com for ticketing information.
PETE MURRAY NATIONAL ‘HEARTBEATS’ ACOUSTIC TOUR
FRI 29 JUN | ROSEMOUNT HOTEL, PERTH WA | 18+
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545| https://rosemounthotel.oztix.com.au/?Event=85445
SAT 30 JUN | ROSEMOUNT HOTEL, PERTH WA | 18+
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SUN 01 JUL | ROEBUCK HOTEL, BROOME WA | 18+
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THU 05 JUL | VILLA NOOSA, NOOSA QLD | 18+
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FRI 06 JUL | TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS QLD | 18+
Tickets available from www.twintowns.com.au |1800 014 014 http://bit.ly/2HNlsCD
SAT 07 JUL | REDLAND BAY, REDLAND BAY QLD | 18+
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545| https://tickets.oztix.com.au/?Event=84675
THU 12 JUL | HIGHFIELDS, TOOWOOMBA QLD | 18+
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545| https://tickets.oztix.com.au/?Event=84676
FRI 13 JUL | THE TRIFFID, BRISBANE QLD | 18+
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545| http://tickets.oztix.com.au/?Event=85097
SAT 14 JUL | THE CORNER, MELBOURNE VIC | 18+
Tickets available from www.cornerhotel.com | 1300 724 867 | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pete-murray-tickets-43864901100
SUN 15 JUL | GRAND HOTEL, MORNINGTON VIC | 18+
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545| http://grand.oztix.com.au/?Event=85131
THU 19 JUL | SHOAL BAY COUNTRY CLUB, SHOAL BAY NSW | 18+
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545| http://bigtix.oztix.com.au/?Event=85466
FRI 20 JUL | THE ENTRANCE LEAGUES CLUB, BATAEU BAY NSW | 18+
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545| http://kingdomsounds.oztix.com.au/?Event=85106
SAT 21 JUL | NARRABEEN RSL, NARRABEEN NSW| 18+
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545| http://kingdomsounds.oztix.com.au/?Event=85108
SUN 22 JUL | MARLIN HOTEL, ULLADULLA NSW| 18+
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545| https://kingdomsounds.oztix.com.au/?Event=85127
THU 26 JUL | GATEWAY HOTEL, GEELONG VIC | 18+
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545| http://tickets.oztix.com.au/?Event=84718
FRI 27 JUL | YORK ON LILYDALE, MT EVELYN VIC | 18+
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545| http://tickets.oztix.com.au/?Event=84719
SAT 28 JUL | THE COMMERCIAL, SOUTH MORANG VIC| 18+
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545| http://tickets.oztix.com.au/?Event=84723
FRI 10 AUG NORWOOD, NORWOOD SA | 18+
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SAT 11 AUG | NORWOOD, NORWOOD SA| 18+
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545| http://tickets.oztix.com.au/?Event=84728
THU 23 AUG | MACQUARIE INN, DUBBO NSW| 18+
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545| http://tickets.oztix.com.au/?Event=84725
FRI 24 AUG | THE CUBE, CAMPBELLTOWN NSW| 18+
Tickets available from www.thecube.net.au |Box Office (02) 4625 0000 | http://bit.ly/2HMi76W
SAT 25 AUG | STATION RESORT JINDABYE, JINDABYNE NSW| 18+
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545| https://tickets.oztix.com.au/?Event=85464
SUN 26 AUG | THE BASEMENT, BELCONNEN ACT| 18+
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545| http://kingdomsounds.oztix.com.au/?Event=85429
THE PIER STREET PARTY RETURNS TO FRANKSTON ON FEBRUARY 24 THUNDAMENTALS TO HEADLINE ALONGSIDE ART VS SCIENCE, GYROSCOPE, RACKETT + MORE
Calling all Frankston-based music lovers – The Pier Street Party is officially set to shake up Melbourne’s outer suburbs once again on February 24, 2018. For the second year running, the outdoor festival will be jam-packed with incredible music and summertime fun for all. Headlining the street party will be Sydney hip hop superstars Thundamentals, with support from a heap of Aussie legends – Art vs Science, Gyroscope, The Getaway Plan, Rackett and Jesswar.
Held outside The Pelly Bar & Pier Bandroom in Frankston, this epic street party will be the talk of the summer. Bringing the local community and music fans together for such an unmissable lineup, The Pier Street Party is guaranteed to set the example for Aussie summer festivals to come.
Frankston City Mayor Colin Hampton is thrilled to play host, saying, “Frankston City is ready to rock as the Pier Street Party prepares for its second year. Council is delighted that our city will be hosting world class acts at this fantastic event for the community and visitors to enjoy.”
And Jeswon from Thundamentals is amped to get in on the fun, enthusing, “VIC, we coming for yiiieeew!!! Looking forward to playing The Pier Street Party in Frankston next February!! Plenty of dope acts bringin the fuego to ya ear holes, come thruuuu!”
Thundamentals have had an absolute corker of a year, with the release of their fourth studio album Everyone We Know and the newly announced Decade Of The Thundakat national tour, plus a massive festival run scheduled for this summer. Art vs Science will be smashing through their latest single Wickoo and some older fan faves. Gyroscope will be right there alongside them ahead of their 2018 national tour playing their first studio recording since 2010 – their new double A-side Crooked Thought and hits from albums past. In just one year, loud and experimental pop-punkers, Rackett have gone from virtual anonymity to playing major theatres and festivals throughout Aus, making waves with their debut EP Ready or Not. The Getaway Plan had a busy year on the road, supporting Alexisonfire and recently wrapping a national tour of their own. And independent Brisbane-based hip hop artist Jesswar will bring her touring chops to the stage, having been busy sharing stages with 360, Tkay Maidza and Allday.
Masterminded to bring the community together to enjoy a day of world class music; The Pier Street Party team have put together a killer lineup at a very accessible price point for punters. The ticket presale kicks off on Wednesday December 6 at 12PM offering early-birds a chance to nab their tickets for just $55 including GST + booking fees.
TICKETING INFORMATION
GENERAL ADMISSION ON-SALE from December 8: $60 including GST + booking fees
For all ticket information, head to www.ticketek.com.au or www.oztix.com.au
HANSAA AND SOSO ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE NIGHTS FEATURING EMMA SAMETH
Hansaa, aka Vinay Matta, is back, alongside his trusty collaborators soso, with a delicate new single Nights, out February 2. Featuring exciting newcomer Emma Sameth on vocals, Nights builds upon Hansaa’s intricate, diverse body of work and further exemplifies his keen ear for high quality electro alt pop. Nights has also been given an immersive visual treatment, with an effortlessly cool video directed by Julien Pircher.
Nights is a little more experimental and slightly heavier to what we’re used to from Hansaa and soso. Emma Sameth’s fragile vocal sits carefully atop characteristically sharp production at the hands Hansaa and soso, with LA-duo soso bringing the organic elements – the guitar and bass guitar, contrasted with Hansaa’s atmospheric sound design. The cool, unbothered ambiance allows room for atypical sounds and melodic hooks to breathe here – but when everything is pulled back to earth by a simple piano chord, or Sameth’s intensely human voice, it all feels so right. Hansaa can’t wait to release the track, enthusing, “Everything about Nights is awesome, from the vocals, to the mix, to the arrangement, sound design, mood, textures, ambience and the experimental pop aspect of it…it’s about longing for someone that you’ll never see in your life again.”
The clip for Nights is appropriately soft, yet feels intense, as though there is something sinister simmering beneath the surface. Everything is grey; the urban landscape doesn’t feel like home, and neither does the bedroom, but there is something boiling between the two characters that makes it impossible to look away. The picture distorts and swerves as the characters grow simultaneously closer and further apart. The director, Julien Pircher, reflects on the inspiration behind the clip, “It’s desire for the unknown. A pretty, simple and a straight-forward pain. Wanting something that is unreachable and impossible to forget is a sheer torment. The music video for the song Nights is a mental journey through a young man’s world of feelings after meeting a woman that he will probably never see again in his life. While giving the viewer several visual hints, the video confronts the audience with a challenge to find pictorial metaphors and to connect them with the plot in order to open up the storyline and to give the music video the full sense and drama.”
After a killer 2017, which saw Hansaa rack up millions of streams on previous singles Need To Know (ft Oliver Tank) and Primavera (ft. A.CHAL), everyone is wondering what will be next for this enigmatic young producer. Vinay isn’t in any rush. Splitting his time between Australia and adopted homeland Los Angeles, Vinay teases, “I’ve been spending a lot of time with my dad and my sister, and in the studio. I’m just ready to release more dope music.”
Nights ft. Emma Sameth is out on February 2, distribution by Empire out of the USA (Kendrick Lamar, DRAM, BROCKHAMPTON, Anderson.Paak, A.CHAL, Rich Brian).
Hansaa and soso will be dropping future releases with MTNS in Australia and Foreign Air in North Carolina.