by Effie Karapilafis | Aug 5, 2024 | Music SA News, MusicSA Industry Development, News, News - Featured Post, Touring SA
MusicSA is thrilled to announce the launch of Project: Music South East, a year-long regional live music activation program in South Australia’s Limestone Coast. The initiative aims to revitalise and enhance the live music scene in the Mount Gambier area, building on...
by Effie Karapilafis | Aug 5, 2024 | Music SA News, News, News - Featured Post
Photographer: Ashleigh Noordhoek On Friday 2 August, MusicSA’s Scouted 2024 showcase saw 10 of South Australia’s most exciting unsigned acts perform across two iconic West End live music venues: Jive and Nexus Arts. The lineup consisted of: ...
by Christina Lauren | May 27, 2024 | Music SA News, News - Featured Post
MusicSA is thrilled to announce the appointment of Emily Drewniak and Carla Lippis, to our Board of Directors. Both bring unique skills, experiences and a shared passion for the music industry and cultural sector that will undoubtedly enrich MusicSA’s mission to...
by Christina Lauren | Mar 20, 2024 | Music SA News, MusicSA Industry Dev Workshop
THIS WORKSHOP IS BOOKED OUT! PLEASE EMAIL INFO@MUSICSA.COM.AU TO BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. Complete the registration form at the end of this page to register your place. Following on from our March Marketing & Distro workshop comes the Business...
by Christina Lauren | Feb 15, 2024 | Music SA News, MusicSA Industry Dev Workshop
PLEASE NOTE AN UPDATED START TIME OF 6PM. ALL PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE REGISTERED HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL. Registrations are open for our first MusicSA workshop for 2024! Complete the registration form at the end of this page to register your place.We’re excited to...
by Christina Lauren | Jan 24, 2024 | Music SA News, News, Reviews, SA Industry
Photo credit: Samuel Graves – Aleksiah performing at the 2023 SA Music Awards MusicSA is committed to promoting, supporting and developing contemporary music in South Australia and 2023 was a huge year! Thank you to everyone who created, recorded,...
by 100Proof | Feb 17, 2022 | Buzz, Charts, Contest, Featured Artist
Music SA is looking for a new CEO! Following a period impacted by COVID-19, the Board of Music SA are looking for a passionate and professional leader to join our team. Music SA is a not-for-profit organisation committed to promoting, supporting and developing...
by Bella Granger | Dec 11, 2019 | News, Opportunities
Music SA is proud to announce Bands on Track submissions will open shortly, giving local musicians a chance to perform at the Superloop Adelaide 500 after-race concert series next February, while also revealing a new initiative, Music on Track, that will see many more...
by Tom Gaffney | Jul 30, 2015 | Reviews
forever’s just a word *** Bianca Jane’s ‘Forever’s Just A Word’ endearingly starts with something reminiscent of an Atari video game sound track before kicking into the real deal riffs – and, my Lord, are there riffs. The track almost sounds like hair metal...
by Tristan Newsome | Jul 30, 2015 | Featured Review, Reviews
flux ***** Timberwolf, or Chris Panousakis, is an upcoming indie folk artist from Adelaide. It seems in a relatively short space of time he’s built quite the swell of support behind him and after listening to his five tracks available online it’s not hard to see why....
by Tom Gaffney | Jul 30, 2015 | Gigs
Trent Worley launches his album at the Crown & Sceptre, Horror My Friend kick off their single, and The Dunes finish up their Grace Emily residency. Thursday July 30 Crown & Anchor – Electric Sex Pants + The Pro Tools + Denni Proctor...
by Tom Gaffney | Jul 28, 2015 | Featured Artist
It’s always nice to see when a fantastic artist really stands out from the crowd. Paige Renee Court, a solo folk/indie singer songwriter, has been playing the local music game for the last few years, where she’s played at variety shows, acoustic nights,...
by Tom Gaffney | Jul 21, 2015 | SA Acts on Tour
Live In Australia July 2015 Thursday July 23 – The Exeter, Adelaide Friday July 24 – Boney, Melbourne Saturday July 25 – Goodgod Small Club, Sydney Sunday July 26 – Splendour In The Grass, Byron Bay more details...
by Tom Gaffney | Jul 14, 2015 | Featured Artist
He’s the man on everybody’s lips. You may know Kaurna Cronin from his performances as a wonderful folk-solo artist who’s got a little bit of acts such as Ryan Adams, and Neil Young in his music. Cronin has just released his acclaimed album...
by Tom Gaffney | Jun 27, 2015 | Reviews
dm-3 ****1/2 Adelaide is full of unique music, and quartet Urtekk are living proof of this. They’ve been kicking around our city for a while, playing big shows such as WOMADelaide, PilotFest and Blenheim music festival, as well as just generally turning heads...
by Matt Saunders | Jun 25, 2015 | Reviews
rule of thirds ****1/2 Adelaide sextet Rule of Thirds has delivered an album of assuredly gloomy post-punk that defies deconstruction with its unified sonic palette and effortlessly entrancing songs. The hypnotic dirge of opener, ‘Any War’, with its ambiguous...
by Michael Hunter | Jun 25, 2015 | Reviews
nocturnes ****1/2 There is a lot to be said for this debut EP by Koral & The Goodbye Horses, and all of it is good. Very good, in fact. This applies to not just the music itself, but the thought that has been applied to its presentation, down to the way the...
by Tom Gaffney | Jun 23, 2015 | SA Acts on Tour
Live In Australia June 2015 – July 2015 “Nicaragua Nights” Tour Friday June 26 – Goodgod Small Club, Sydney (late night club set) Saturday June 27 – Hugs n Kisses, Melbourne Thursday July 9 – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane Friday July 10 – Flyrite Bar,...
by Skye Walter | Jun 2, 2015 | Featured Artist
Music SA welcomes electronic pop act Nakatomi to its South Australian Artist Directory. Comprised of local music veterans Emily Smart and Hamish Cox, the duo has been holed up for 12 months writing and creating their new sound, which has been quickly embraced by...
by Skye Walter | May 19, 2015 | Featured Video
If Melodic Hardcore is your thing, then you need to see Coves’ new video for hard-hitting track “Could’ve, Would’ve”, launched January 2015. Men of few words, they let the music – and vision – speak for itself. The single was...
by Skye Walter | Mar 2, 2015 | Music SA Presents, News, SA Industry
Another big tick for the Bands on Track program this year! Music SA and the Official Clipsal 500 chose 6 local acts to open for the headliners on the massive concert stage, and we’re so proud of the rockin’ result! Props to Urtekk, Koolta, Lazy Eye, Jac...
by Luke Penman | Feb 26, 2015 | Gigs
Orientation Week at Flinders Uni comes to a close with a huge party, featuring big name-acts SAFIA and THE GRISWOLDS, as well as locals TINK and DJ BOTTLEROCKETS. They’re also promising a nice little surprise. What will it be? Only one way to find out…...
by Savvy | Feb 26, 2015 | Reviews
welcome to las vegas **** Listening to Big Daddy’s Discotheque’s new album took me back in time to the 1980s, an era this band is clearly influenced by, and to be honest, it was a refreshing change to hear a different musical style instead of today’s electronic...
by Skye Walter | Feb 25, 2015 | Opportunities, SA Industry
Earlier this year we mentioned ‘Access All Areas’, a new program coming to Radio Adelaide in April. Presented on Wednesdays at 2pm, Access All Areas will be created, produced and presented by young people aged 18 – 25 with a physical disability, with Jane...
by Skye Walter | Feb 25, 2015 | Opportunities, SA Industry
When Scorcher Fest returns to Adelaide on 12 April, it will now include the option for acts who apply to have a live recording. Having presented nearly 75 festivals on the Australian national circuit, Scorcher’s introduction of live recordings follows the...
by Skye Walter | Feb 25, 2015 | Opportunities, SA Industry
The City of Onkaparinga brings you “Southern Sounds”, mentoring and performance opportunities to support emerging musicians. This year’s program sees a day long master class with Mixmasters Studios legend Mick Wordley (24 April), as well as mentoring...
by Skye Walter | Feb 25, 2015 | News, SA Industry
In 2014 the Adelaide Music Collective had a busy year, with a series of Live Sessions at Goodwood Institute, and the accompanying inductions to the SA Music Hall of Fame, as spearheaded by Enrico Morena and David ‘Daisy’ Day. Not only has the Hall of Fame...
by Skye Walter | Feb 25, 2015 | Opportunities
So – who’s off to SXSW soon? You lucky folks! Musitec is organising a little pre-trip get together for South Aussies who are making the trek to Texas in March 2015. Take this opportunity to network, have a casual drink with fellow travellers, and make some...
by Skye Walter | Feb 23, 2015 | Featured Festival, Festivals
South Aussies! Our Oakbank Racecourse has a very special ANZAC Day in store, as it plays host to Groovin’ the Moo on Saturday 25th April. There’s something for everyone with such acts as A$AP Ferg, Ball Park Music, Broods (NZ), Carmada, Charli XCX (UK),...
by Skye Walter | Feb 20, 2015 | Featured Festival, Festivals
Blenheim is back! Now in its 6th year, Blenheim Music and Camping Festival (aka BlenheimFest) returns to SA on 3rd April in the Clare Valley. This locally supported, volunteer run, not-for-profit festival, is an Easter favourite, and 2014 had 1300 punters. This year a...
by Skye Walter | Feb 20, 2015 | News, SA Industry
Everyone loves The Garden of Unearthly Delights, yes? Here’s another reason why: The Garden Sessions return every Saturday and Sunday 2:30pm at the Bandstand, with FREE live music by homegrown talent. Brought to you by APRA AMCOS, Arts SA, and The Garden, in the...
by Craig Atkins | Feb 20, 2015 | Reviews
superhero ***1/2 4 piece rock outfit Undermine released their debut self-titled CD in 2012, with an impressive pedigree in production. It was recorded in Brisbane at Ultrasonic Studios, produced by Grammy nominated Brandon Friesen (Nickelback, Sum 41) and mixed in Los...
by Craig Atkins | Feb 20, 2015 | Reviews
better than nothing *** There must be something in the water down the South coast that produces so many rock/punk bands, with 4 piece Thursdays Friend being no exception. This hard rocking outfit comprising Dylan Jones on vocals & rhythm guitar, Luke Nanasi lead...
by Luke Penman | Feb 19, 2015 | Gigs
FEATURED GIG: Party crew fourwords return to Arcade Lane for the 2015 Fringe season, this time teaming up with the YOUNG MUSCLE collective to produce a series of shows in “a tropical laneway paradise”. PACIFICANA kicks off this weekend, with FLAMINGO...
by Skye Walter | Feb 19, 2015 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News, SA Industry
FREE LIVE MUSIC is back on the Adelaide Town Hall Balcony! After a brilliant season last year, this popular series returns as an official part of the Fringe Festival on Friday nights. Music SA has curated a wonderful list of acts, performing for you from 4pm: Friday...
by Skye Walter | Feb 13, 2015 | Uncategorised
Congratulations to the six South Australian acts who have been selected from more than 100 applications to showcase their live performance on the Clipsal 500 Adelaide concert stage with some of Australia’s best live artists from 27 February 2015. Read the official...
by Skye Walter | Feb 13, 2015 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents
Music SA is pleased to announce that six South Australian acts have been selected from more than 100 applications to showcase their live performance on the Clipsal 500 Adelaide concert stage with some of Australia’s best live artists from 27 February 2015. On top of...
by Luke Penman | Feb 12, 2015 | Gigs
FEATURED GIG: Feature Album on triple j, 99.9/100 album review on killyourstereo.com, a national tour almost over. Punk Rockers GRENADIERS have had a wild ride since the release of their second album, Summer. Celebrate with them at the hometown launch at the Crown...
by Skye Walter | Feb 12, 2015 | Top Pick Gig
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by Skye Walter | Feb 12, 2015 | Uncategorised
It feels like the crew from FOURWORDS have been a bit quiet lately, but they’re back at Arcade Lane again this year, collaborating with local musician collective YOUNG MUSCLE for a series of events called PACIFICANA. Promising a “Tropical Laneway...
by Skye Walter | Feb 12, 2015 | Opportunities
One of Australia’s most treasured songwriters Archie Roach will be the guest of honour at the next APRA AMCOS “Songwriter Speaks” edition. At this free event open to APRA AMCOS Members, Archie will discuss his history, influences and share some of...
by Savvy | Feb 12, 2015 | Reviews
self titled *** If you’re a lover of Folk/Jazz music, then you’ve just got to check out these guys. Strange New Folk are a 4-piece outfit consisting of keys, guitar, bass, and drums, and the first thing I noticed while listening to this EP was the way these guys gel...
by Savvy | Feb 12, 2015 | Reviews
hint of light **** One of the great things about being a reviewer is discovering new talent, and when I listened to this EP, I was in for quite the pleasant surprise. Move over John Butler Trio, Louis Donnarumma is here! Louis is a solo artist specialising in the...
by Phil Catley | Feb 12, 2015 | Reviews
songs for little people ***** These days, children’s musical interests progress straight from the preschool pop of “The Wiggles” (I’m a fan) to the Saturday morning sleazy video hits shows (I’m not a fan). Tim Moore has identified this gap in children’s musical...
by Craig Atkins | Feb 12, 2015 | Reviews
fall or fly **** Local 4 piece Imogen Brave have been rocking the Adelaide scene for a few years now, and have just released their second EP ‘Fall or Fly’. On offer is strong, tight and punchy rock, laden with chunky riffs (courtesy of Mick McClounan), and supported...
by Skye Walter | Feb 11, 2015 | Opportunities
The Josh Pyke Partnership is back! Together with APRA, the singer songwriter will be awarding a lucky fellow Australian musician with a $7500 grant to kick-start their music career. It’s not just about the dosh either – the winning artist also gets...
by Skye Walter | Feb 11, 2015 | Opportunities
Tick tock… You only have until 19th February to get your earlybird entries in for a shot at SA’s highest accolade in film, the 2015 South Australian Screen Awards. Now in its 16th year, the SASAs “exhibit, celebrate, support and promote South Australian...
by Skye Walter | Feb 11, 2015 | Opportunities
Media Arts Production film school (MAPS) is conducting sessions from 16-20 March, where Adelaide bands will work with the film school to produced some great clips. Now in the 4th year of this series, MAPS has made 14 clips in the last 3 years, including these 5 from...
by Skye Walter | Feb 10, 2015 | Opportunities
The Adelaide College of the Arts is again seeking bands to support their student base in gaining real world experience at providing live sound reinforcement. They’re offering bands an opportunity to perform in front of an audience of their family, friends and...
by Luke Penman | Feb 5, 2015 | Gigs
FEATURED GIG: ST JEROME’S LANEWAY FESTIVAL is back for its second year in Port Adelaide, featuring international acts ST VINCENT, FUTURE ISLANDS, FKA twigs,MAC DEMARCO and heaps more – but make sure you get there early to catch locals TKAY...
by Craig Atkins | Feb 5, 2015 | Reviews
bad:lands **** The Dunes have been on the Adelaide scene for a few years now, originally as a 2 piece consisting of Stacie Reeves (vocals) & Matt Reiner (guitar). Incidentally, Reiner is one of my favourite local songwriters stemming from the days of ‘The Aunt...
by Savvy | Feb 5, 2015 | Reviews
get that ***** So do you like the Prodigy? Yes? Well what if I told you that we have our very own equivalent right here in Adelaide? It’s true. Say hello to Leser 1! This guy pushes the industrial / big beat sound to whole new horizons, and uses samples, and his synth...
by Skye Walter | Feb 5, 2015 | Opportunities
Triple J Unearthed is at it again, giving unsigned acts the chance to play the big, Big, BIG stages! This time it’s Soundwave, and all you have to do to be in the running is have your best tracks uploaded to your Unearthed page. Easy. If you want to try to get...
by Skye Walter | Feb 3, 2015 | Course Feature, Music SA News
Time is running out to enrol for Music SA’s accredited Music Business Courses! Cert III starts 2 Feb, Cert IV on 10 March. You could be on your way to starting a new band, writing & recording, polishing your performances, sorting out your branding &...
by Skye Walter | Feb 3, 2015 | Featured Business
Disk-Edits is a stalwart of the SA scene for a reason! It is the name of the lips of some of SA’s best known acts, including longterm client the multi-ARIA award winning Hilltop Hoods, The Audreys, Peter Combe, Fairies TV, and over 1000 more CD projects. Known...
by Skye Walter | Feb 3, 2015 | Uncategorised
SA singer songwriter Tim Moore has taken an unique approach with his latest album. “Songs For Little People” is one for children and adults alike, and the latter will certainly appreciate that it diverges from the usual ‘high energy’ music that...
by Luke Penman | Jan 29, 2015 | Gigs
FEATURED GIG: Each January, street press mag RIP IT UP picks six acts they think are gonna go places in the proceeding year. For 2015 they’ve covered a wide variety of genres, picking WIREHEADS, LONELYSPECK,BROKERS, DELIA OBST, HORROR MY FRIENDand STRICT FACE....
by Skye Walter | Jan 27, 2015 | Opportunities
Hello000 tech-heads – that includes programmers, developers, designers, technologists, and other creative-minded people with a penchant for software! Introducing Hack SA, a music-focused ‘hackathon’ event that will allow you to collaborate intensively on new...
by Skye Walter | Jan 27, 2015 | Opportunities
It’s the moment every emerging Australian Hip Hop and Soul artist waits for – the Hilltop Hoods Initiative is now open for applications! You have a shot at a $10,000 cash incentive funded by Hilltop Hoods and APRA AMCOS to help manufacture, market, and...
by Skye Walter | Jan 25, 2015 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News, SA Industry
MUSIC SA has been enjoying a unique partnership with Adelaide Airport with “This Is SA Music”, a curated series of original South Australian live music that is performed in the main terminal every Friday afternoon, plus alternate Saturdays and Sundays. We...
by Luke Penman | Jan 22, 2015 | Gigs
FEATURED GIG: The MELTDOWN shows started in 1994, hosting 10 or more bands across two stages with a heavy focus on alternative rock and punk bands. After a hiatus that lasted more than a decade, the MIDCOAST MELTDOWN returned in 2012. This year sees sets from seminal...
by Skye Walter | Jan 22, 2015 | Opportunities
South Australia’s favourite folk fest returns in October, as the Fleurieu Folk Festival once again graces the showgrounds of Willunga. You can Apply NOW to perform at the 2015 event, with online applications open via the FFF’s official website. It’s...
by Skye Walter | Jan 20, 2015 | Opportunities
Do you Know Your Noise? This new website will help you determine if your lifestyle is putting you at risk of having hearing loss. Also, if you take your hearing health seriously (e.g. wear earplugs at concerts), the HEARsmart website is also looking for musicians,...
by Luke Penman | Jan 15, 2015 | Gigs
FEATURED GIG: Local Management Label FEELGOOD FOLK has teamed up with Renewal SA, The Port Adelaide Enfield Council and Our Port to deliver an all-female lineup in the first annual FEELGOOD FOLK FESTIVAL. Set to take place January 17th at “The Backyard” in Port...
by Luke Penman | Jan 8, 2015 | Gigs
FEATURED GIG: MOVING MUSIC takes explorers on an urban safari to little-known nooks and crannies for intimate music performances. The fifth time running takes punters out of the city, heading to Port Adelaide for performances from ALPHABETTE, TOM WEST,RAINBOW CHAN,...
by Luke Penman | Jan 1, 2015 | Gigs
FEATURED GIG: The Happy Motel and Coriole Vineyards team up for a day of good food, good wine and great music in the form of HERE’S TO NOW. Featuring live performances from NAI PALM, MARLON WILLIAMS, THE SHAOLIN AFRONAUTS, OISIMA and more, it’ll definitely...
