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August 24^th 2023

MADI COLVILLE-WALKER SHARES NEW SINGLE YINYARR MULANA WINYARR AS PART OF SINGING OUR FUTURES PROGRAM

Marking the third sublime single released in conjunction with the Singing Our Futures program, aka The Archie Roach Foundation’s mentoring experience helping emerging First Nations artists on their songwriting and recording journeys, the glistening new track Yinyarr Mulana Winyarr from Yorta Yorta artist Madi Colville-Walker is a warm and calming ode to home and country, and it comes off the back of Colville-Walker picking up the coveted Archie Roach Foundation Award at the NIMAs, alongside a performance of the single at the awards, accompanied by Allara Briggs-Pattison on double bass.

A gentle yet passionate outing, Yinyarr Mulana Winyarr, which translates as ‘Free Spirited Woman’, is coated with lush textures draped in bright acoustic guitar and Colville-Walker’s ethereal vocals. Mentored by Emily Wurramara, also one of the key initial inspirations behind the single, Yinyarr Mulana Winyarr also nods to fellow Blak artists, including Tiddas and Kutcha Edwards guiding the bright and visceral end result, as Colville-Walker explains, “When I sit and listen, I feel there is this strong wave of warmth and calmness that resonates back to me, it reminds me of the feeling I get when I spend time out on my country. At the time I was in the process of writing Yinyarr Mulana Winyarr, I was listening to lots of Blak artists, and many of these artists sing and tell stories in language. As a young artist and storyteller myself, hearing and recognising how powerful and sacred these songlines are gave me a huge influence in growing my knowledge for my language (Yorta Yorta). I wrote Yinyarr Mulana Winyarr about my connection to my Woka (Country), and how I feel when I come back home. Being in the music industry has allowed me to travel throughout Australia, I’m honoured I get to see so many beautiful places; but I can get homesick every now and again. When I arrive back on country, I feel as if a weight gets lifted off my shoulders, I don’t have to worry about anything, I can just be calm. It’s almost like my Ancestors are welcoming me home. The title of the song translates into ‘Free Spirit Woman’, this also is a name that many of my family and community have given me.”

Under Wurramara’s mentorship and produced by Colville-Walker and Candy Suite, Yinyarr Mulana Winyarr may be Colville-Walker’s first official single under the Singing Our Futures program; but it isn’t the first time she and Wurramara have crossed musical paths, with the pair meeting back in 2020. And it was a moment that would go on to spark Colville-Walker’s eventual involvement in the Singing Our Futures program, as Colville-Walker elaborates, “It was at the end of 2020, myself and a few other artists were approached by Uncle Archie’s Foundation along with Culture Is Life, it was the anniversary of Uncle’s Charcoal Lane Album. We had been asked to curate a song in response to Took The Children Away, and this was such a beautiful moment to be a part of. I was then approached by Candice Lorrae, and I was put in contact with my mentor Emily Wurramara, I was so excited to work with Em, I have always admired how she presents her songs. I have made so many amazing memories and gained so much knowledge during this journey with Singing Our Futures. It has allowed me to grow and become more confident as an artist and performer.”

Armed with a lifelong passion for music, Colville-Walker hails from an extremely musical family; although her own musical journey would not fully ignite with gusto until the age of 16. A shy and quiet teen, it would take Colville-Walker learning a handful of guitar chords from her mother to jubilantly open the floodgates, with the talented artist swiftly going on to play a festival in her hometown of Moama alongside the headline act, and one of Colville-Walker’s own pivotal musical inspirations, Archie Roach. Armed with her guitar and effortless stunning vocal prowess, Colville-Walker has only gone from strength to strength, attending the CMAA Junior Academy of Country Music in Tamworth, and named in 2018 as one of 15 emerging young artists at the inaugural MAV Songwriters’ Camp. And from her first ever official live performance to recently performing with her fellow Singing Our Futures peers, Colville-Walker’s passion and intrinsic ability for music continues to shine ever brightly, as she concludes, “When I was around sixteen years old, I asked my mum to show me a few guitar chords; since then, I haven’t stopped playing. This led me to a gig called Three Rivers Festival in my hometown. The headline act for this show was Uncle Archie Roach and all of my family was sitting front row. I can still remember how nervous I was before I stepped on the stage. In 2022, the Singing Our Futures Mob had the opportunity to perform at Port Fairy Folk Festival, and I had the privilege to be a part of Uncle’s Kitchen Table Yarns; a memory I will cherish forever. I remember we spoke about family and how music came so naturally to me, it must flow through my bloodstream. I am beyond excited to share my song Yinyarr Mulana Winyarr with the world. To have this opportunity to be a part of the inaugural Singing Our Futures Program, is an experience I will hold very close to my heart forever. I couldn’t be more grateful.”

A meaningful and culturally safe songwriting program that supports young First Nations artists to tell their story through songwriting, Singing Our Futures was devised pre-COVID and was one of the leading programs of the Archie Roach Foundation. Led by Candice Lorrae (The Merindas), an established singer-songwriter and music producer with Jawoyn and Torres Strait Islander roots, Singing Our Futures has evolved into an impactful and ever-growing initiative for emerging artists and storytelling that spans genres and generations.

Yinyarr Mulana Winyarr is out today, Wednesday August 23.

The Singing Our Futures EP will be released later this year.

Listen: YINYARR MULANA WINYARR

Watch: YINYARR MULANA WINYARR

August 17^th 2023

MÅNESKIN COMPLETELY SELL OUT RUSH! AUSTRALIAN TOUR

Global rock megastars, Måneskin have completely sold out the Australian leg of their RUSH! World Tour more than three months before it’s due to kick off, spotlighting their immense popularity and pulling power half a world away from their Italian roots, with the band set to bring their raucous live set and phenomenal production down under in November. The tour will kick off at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on November 20, before moving through Sydney to play Hordern Pavilion on November 22, Margaret Court Arena on November 23 and finishing up in Adelaide at Adelaide Entertainment Centre on November 25.

The sold out news comes as the band just this week teased word of a new single, Honey (Are You Coming?) which is set for release on September 1 and available to pre-save now.

TEG Group CEO Geoff Jones said: “We are delighted to see that Maneskin’s Australian fans have jumped at the opportunity to catch the Italian superstars perform when they visit Australia for first time this November. Måneskin are renowned for their chaotic energy and their on-stage theatrics so fans are sure to be wowed when they catch them in the flesh later this year!”

Armed with a 2023 Grammy nomination for Best New Artist, Måneskin’s RUSH! world tour will see them headline arenas across the US and Canada, including a landmark show at New York’s historic Madison Square Garden. They’ll be crossing continents to rock their way around South America, Japan, Singapore, Germany, France, the UK and Ireland.

Notorious for their stomping live show and ability to captivate and win over crowds across the world, Måneskin are relentless when it comes to showcasing their passion and dedication to delivering unforgettable live experiences. And the band cannot wait to play for Aussie fans, “We want to thank our fans in Australia, we are coming for you! Expect fire, stage smashings and lots of sweat!”

The full throttle Måneskin live show has already travelled to over 25 countries between Europe, North America, South America and Japan in 2022, saw the band go back to their beloved Rome for an extra special sold out show at the historic Circo Massimo with 70,000 tickets sold, and between headline shows the band dominated festival stages around the world including Coachella, Rock in Rio, Lollapalooza (Chicago, Paris and Sweden), Rock Im Park and Rock Am Ring, Rock Wertcher, Summer Sonic in Japan and more.

The RUSH! tour follows the band’s new album of the same name, released in January 2023 to global acclaim and chart domination, reaching #1 in 15 countries and Top 5 in 20 countries, and garnering over 800 million global album streams, adding to the band’s impressive 7.3 billion global artist streams.

RUSH! AUSTRALIA TOUR DATES

August 17^th 2023

KEVIN MITCHELL TO COMBINE JEBEDIAH CLASSICS WITH HIS BOB EVANS ALTER EGO ON NATIONAL ANTHOLOGY CONCERT TOUR, ‘WHEN KEV MET BOB’

Individually, they’re two of the most beloved musicians to have ever graced the Australian music scene, but together… well, there’s a first time for everything! Now, Jebediah frontman Kevin Mitchell will be making Aussie music history today announcing a national anthology concert tour, When Kev Met Bob, which sees him teaming up with his own Bob Evans alter ego.

A veritable time machine of classic compositions and crowd favourites, When Kev Met Bob will see Kev and his sharper-dressed mate, Bob Evans, combining their myriad talents for an evening of music which encompasses almost 30 years. Beginning in Kev (and Bob’s!) adopted home of Melbourne on Friday September 29, the nine-date When Kev Met Bob tour will travel all over the country, with shows in Daylesford, Archie’s Creek, Adelaide, Perth, Newcastle, Sydney, Brisbane, and finally Cairns, peppering the calendar until late November. Tickets are on sale now.

While Kev plucks from the storied Jebediah discography of the ‘90s until the present day, Bob will keep things a little more contemporary, offering up songs from his six-album catalogue from the last 20 years. Throughout it all though, a shared thread will keep it together, as never-before-told stories behind the songs turn the affair into an evening to remember. As Kev explains, the upcoming tour is a true first for him, with his near-30 years spent as the frontman of Jebediah having been kept separate from his work as Bob Evans, ever since the latter first appeared on the scene in the late ‘90s.

“It’s a little scary! I haven’t really done a proper ‘tour’ in years, as my last album, Tomorrowland, came out during all the COVID lockdowns, so touring has been extremely sporadic ever since. This is a show I have always had in the back of my mind though. I have always just kind of been sitting on it and waiting until it felt right to do so. For nearly 30 years I have kept my solo music and my Jebediah music separate, and that has been a very deliberate decision that was also an important one to me. I think I have reached the point now however where that separation has done its job. So I suppose it feels a little freeing and exciting to step into a new phase now; The Kevin Evans years!”

By now, Kev’s musical journey is pretty well-documented. First forming Jebediah as a teenager, it wasn’t long until his songs were radio staples, his albums were chart mainstays, and festival stages seemed empty without him. By the time Jebediah released second album, Of Someday Shambles in 1999, Kev was looking to spread his wings a little bit and explore a different musical direction. Thus, Bob Evans was born.

Removing the endearing alt-rock fuzz that characterised Jebediah, the Bob Evans sound was more acoustic, and folk-oriented, with debut album Suburban Kid arriving in 2003. Even while his main band took some time off from recording new albums, Bob kept the home fires burning, with his sixth album, Tomorrowland, arriving just two years ago. Now, the time has come for the lines to blur, and for the upcoming When Kev Met Bob tour set to become the musical photo album of Kev’s entire life.

“For me, personally, I think it will just be nice to finally present all this music I have written on one stage. There’s a lot there when you combine it all together, and it’s very much my adult life laid bare in song. The earliest songs I’ll be playing were written when I was 17, and the most recent are from my early 40s,” says Kev.

For diehard fans of both acts, the upcoming shows will be a celebration of what makes these two artists so special and revered by music fans across the country. Over the course of two sets, Kev will focus on a lifetime of musical brilliance: Beginning with a set full of classic material from the ‘90s and ‘00s, the chronological celebration will move onwards to the Bob Evans years, showcasing everything that came after. Of course, those looking for a unique experience need look no further, with a bunch of Jebediah rarities that are often absent from the band’s live shows also set to get a look-in. “I think the people who appreciate a few deep cuts will hopefully be happy,” notes Kev.

With decades of musical experience in Kev’s corner (and almost just as much in Bob’s), the upcoming When Kev Met Bob tour is bound to be a masterful celebration of one of the country’s finest songwriters and performers in a truly unique format. For Kev though, it’s another opportunity to do what he’s consistently loved doing for almost 30 years.

“I really think it’s quite simple, there’s no trick to it. I still love it and haven’t quit. I suppose that begs the question why. My motivations in the very beginning were always just based around satisfying my own happiness and not really about achieving any sort of tangible markers of success. So my love for it has never been reliant on anything else so it’s never gone away,” says Kev.

Tickets to When Kev Met Bob are on sale now.

WHEN KEV MET BOB – THE ANTHOLOGY CONCERT TOUR:

Presented by Select Music and Catherine Haridy Management

FRI 29 SEPTEMBER | THE ESPY, MELBOURNE VIC | 18+