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Harroway “shine” with debut single

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With intricate guitar work, heavy vocals and catchy cleans, Sydney based metal-core band Harroway have released their debut single ‘Shine’.

The single was recorded in Belleville, New Jersey through Graphics Nature Audio.

‘Shine’ was written as a reminder for both the band and listeners to never give up on their passions and aspirations, no matter how hard life gets.

Harroway vocalist Matt Banks said that the riffs, structures and his mood changed as the song was written.

“The verse became an outlet for the dark personal things I was dealing with at the time – which was basically feelings of not being good enough,” he said.

“I reflected back on all the positive words of encouragement I had received over the years while trying to follow my dreams.”

The single will be released with an accompanying music video that is directed and conceptualised by Third Eye Visuals.

Harroway consists of members originating from bands such as Maybe I’ll Live Forever, Isotopes and Like Royals.

As such, the line up consists of Matt Banks as the vocalist, Marcus Cunich as guitarist and vocalist, Alex Maybury on the guitar, Jordan Sheriff on Bass and Jesse Gallagher on the drums.

‘Shine’ is available now on all digital stores and streaming platforms.

Reside win competition to open Unify 2020

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Melbourne based alternative rock/emo five-piece Reside won a Triple J competition to play at the opening of the 2020 Unify Gathering.

Reside will play at the festival alongside The Ghost Inside, Architects, and many other bands.

Unify Gathering will take place at Tarwin Meadows in Gippsland, Victoria and will run from January 9 to January 12.

The event will showcase some of the best bands in rock, metal and punk.

Reside will be playing their EP “The light that I found” on the opening stage of Unify.

They came to attention after their single “replace me” received high praise from Triple J hosts and was immediately added to Spotify playlists, “new punk tracks”, “The scene” and “rock out”.

Triple J staff praised the band for their music, with David Ruby Howe highlighting his love for the band.

There’s a familiarity to their melodic, emo-grun that’ll allow this to slip super easily into your playlist.”

The single has recently been streamed on spotify over 100,000.

However, an EP followed shortly after and proved to be popular, with the launch show at Melbourne’s cherry bar sold out.

Reside soon embarked on a national tour with Emo band Eat Your Heart Out, alongside securing tours and spots for the likes of Palaye Royale, Windwaker and the Beautiful Monument, among many others.

Tickets for Unify Gathering 2020 are on sale now at Moshtix.

A chapter called Children of Bodom

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After 25 years playing with Children of Bodom, Bassist Henkka Blacksmith, Keyboard player Janne Warman and drummer Jaska Raatikainen will leave the band on December 15.

“2019 will be the last for Children of Bodom with this line-up,” the band said in a statement.

Best known as Finland’s top-selling melodic death metal band, the band have thousands of shows and 10 albums underneath their belts.

When asked for the reason, the three band members said they have decided to change the direction of their lives.

Regarding the future of the band, lead guitarist and vocalist Alexi Laiho and guitarist Daniel Freyberg will announce their plans to in due time.

Mr Raatikainen was saddened by the news and wished the update was different.

“I feel so bad for you all, yet so grateful to have seen so many of you.

“I salute you for your support towards me.” Mr Raatikainen said.

The last show will be on December 15 at Helsinki Ice Halls, with the 2020 special show of Hate Crew Deathroll at Tuska cancelled.

For further information, visit www.cobhc.com.

Outloved release debut single, ‘Dying To Leave’

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Arriving on the scene with their debut single ‘Dying To Leave’, Melbourne-based band Outloved have released a music video to compliment the single.

‘Dying To Leave’ uses contrasting soft melodic interludes with heavy hitting segments and a driving beat throughout.

Outloved tackles themes of mental health and opens up the conversation about breaking free from burying emotions and staying silent.

Vocalist Jaydon Colvin says the meaning of the song is “to check on your friends and family.”

“They may be wandering off down a path of negativity and need your help to get through and out of it,” Mr Colvin said.

Melbourne’s Redwood Forest helped film the music video with cinematographic help from Ionei Heckenberg and Albert Lamontagne.

An eerie environment was used to portray the songs narrative of a character fleeing from their issues and running deep into a forest until they’re ready to be found and face their emotions.

Forming just this year, Outloved consists of Jaydon Colvin as the vocalist, with Luke Bakker on the drums and Conor Kelly and Michael Beane on the guitar.

The musicians have previously played in a number of bands throughout regional Victoria.

‘Dying To Leave’ is available now on all digital stores and streaming platforms at https://ffm.to/outloved_dyingtoleave.

For further information, visit https://www.facebook.com/outlovedau/.

Didirri releases music video for ‘Blue Mood Rising’

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Shot in the surrounds of London’s Ennismore Session House Hotel, ‘Blue Mood Rising’ is exploring a number of rather elusive characters.

The Melbourne based musician Didirri recently released the music video to follow up on the new single.

“We wanted the clip to reflect the feeling of trying new versions of yourself, of playing with the characters of who you are and who people think you should be.

“We were sitting on the grass in West Ham when the idea for the music video happened,” said Didirri.

The song approaches complex thoughts and feelings with charm and raw power.

As such, the song was written to captivate listeners, magnify important issues and engage crowds to feel, move, think, heal and singalong.

‘Blue Mood Rising’ uses lush guitar tones, slow building drums and a harmony of backing vocals building to a crescendo led by Didirri’s soaring voice.

Following the release of his debut EP ‘Measurements‘, Didirri has enjoyed a massive 12 months playing in major festivals such as Splendour in the Grass, and touring the United States of America and the United Kingdom twice in under six months.

Didirri will be joining Middle Kids on tour from October 26 onwards in Australia.

‘Blue Mood Rising’ is available for download on all major platforms now.

Indigenous fashion comes to Brisbane

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Working in coordination with the Queensland University of Technology, 13 Hopevale artists worked with the fashion students to launch a couture collection at Artisan in Brisbane.

The collection is called Wubuul Buii (meaning ‘together’) and has been designed by the students while the textiles were created by the indigenous artists.

Manager of the Hopevale Arts and Culture Centre Melanie Gibson said the local artists requested the students to treat their designs as art on the runway.

“The stories that are told on these textiles are tens of thousands of years old and to see them constructed into beautiful fashion pieces is an opportunity that’s humbled us all,

“The oldest continuous living culture breathes its songlines through new fabrics combined with timeless skills in this collaboration,” Ms Gibson said.

Queensland University of Technology lecturer Lydia Pearson praised the opportunity to connect with the indigenous population and raise awareness of the artwork.

“It was so fulfilling to see the relationships form and for the designers to really commit to understanding the stories behind the textiles they were working with.”

“The collaboration is about so much more than just fashion and design,” Ms Pearson said.

Hosting the event was an honour for Artisan CEO Claire Sourgnes, saying it was “a thrill to shine a light on collaborations such as Wubuul Buii.”

“The textiles coming out of Hopevale are exquisite and not like anything else in the market today, and yet they’re not stocked anywhere outside of Far North Queensland”, Ms Sourgnes said.

“It’s a very exciting space to be to support meaningful investment in our regional and remote areas of Queensland.”

The event runs from September 20 to November 9, 2019.

For further information about the event, visit www.artisan.org.au.

Sydney metal-heads, IntrØspect, announce brand new single, ‘Sovereign’

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To prepare fans for the release of their upcoming EP, Sydney-based progressive metal band, IntrØspect, has just announced the imminent release of a brand new single.

Set to drop October 18th, ‘Sovereign‘ will give audiences a taste of what’s to be included in their upcoming EP, ‘Ad Astra‘.

IntrØspect uses soaring vocal melodies, complex riffs and heavy grooves to create a landscape drenched in emotion and rife with passion and hope.

The band is wanting to take the audience on an emotional and spiritual journey from ecstatic bliss to the depths of despair and back again.

According to IntrØspect vocalist and frontwoman Felicity Jayne, ‘Sovereign’ is “the heaviest song on the ‘Ad Astra’ EP and draws inspiration from Carl Jung’s conception of the shadow.”

“’Sovereign‘ is a reminder that each of us has a darkness within, and we are not truly empowered until we’ve reckoned with it, and integrated it.” Ms Jayne said.

‘Sovereign‘ features a fierce vocal performance from Above, Below’s Jacob Wilkes and is the first track to have screamed vocals.

Mr Wilkes vocals work alongside Ms Jayne’s voice and creates a haunting atmosphere that is underscored by heavy riffs and crushing breakdowns.

The EP will be launched alongside Glass Ocean and Opus of a Machine in Sydney on November 30 as a support at Factor Floor.

‘Ad Astra‘ is available October 18 and can be pre-ordered at https://listen.introspectmusic.co/adastra