ACCLAIM Magazine, in association with Golden Era Records and New Era Australia, present Adelaide artist K21’s ‘Kid Sinatra’ EP. Released exclusively through the Acclaim website, K21 has recently signed with Golden Era Records.
The 5-track EP is free for download and features new and previously unreleased tunes in the lead-up to the release of a new full-length album later this year. The Kid Sinatra EP is available for free download below and features Fluent Form, Maundz, Trials, Briggs, Vents and Realizm.
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… 4 friends created one of the most irresponsible groups in Australian music, 10 years later they are still around and continue to be a burden to their fans and loved ones.
Now, on the eve of his best friends (and fellow crew member – Mr Trials) wedding, Hons, has been given the task of planning the Bucks party to end all Bucks party’s. Hons assembled a 6 track solo EP in order to raise sufficient funds to send Trials off with a universal size Big Bang. The aptly titled Hons Solo is produced and recorded with help from the rest of the Funkoars, production from Hilltop Hoods’ Suffa, Adelaide crew Third Degree and Melbourne mates Maundz and WIK of Crate Cartel.
The digital only EP is available for a short time only download for $7.99 or FREE with the purchase of a ‘Hons Solo‘ t-shirt. 100% of the proceeds from the EP will go towards Trials bucks night, so lets send him off proper, and probably get him arrested.
1. Let The Good Times Roll Feat. Maundz 2. Showtime 3. Larry Emdur 4. Down to The Felt 5. Masterplan Feat. Third Degree 6. Whiskey Bar
The Funkoars (Hons) & Maundz present another collaboration track from two of Australia’s Best Crews – Golden Era Records & Crate Cartel along with Melburn clothing company Ich Pig.
To co-incide with the release the Funkoars have teamed up with MV2 Skateboards (ADL) and released a limited edition deck available for a very short time (Note: deck is now sold out). The track is all about celebrating the “good times” and memories of skateboarding back in the day. Featuring amazing unseen footage of both Hons and Maundz from their early teens to late 20′s.
2012′s Golden Era Mixtape was the second in the series of mixtapes showcasing the talent, depth and skill of the artists on the Golden Era Records label, including artists Briggs, Hilltop Hoods, Adfu and more. Released on the triple j hip hop show with Hau, TheGolden Era Mixtape 2012 featured a host of dope tracks including Funkoars – Carl Sagan.
As a part of the ‘Funkoars Fam Appreciation Day‘, Carl Sagan has been released as a free download, minus any drop overs. Written by Hons, Trials & Sesta with cuts from DJ Reflux, and production from Trials, this is the version for your collection. You can grab the free track below through the Soundcloud player, you can also grab The Golden Era Mixtape 2012 here.
Shredding The Balloon, the third single from Drinking From The Sun and is now available on iTunes. Hilltop Hoods have released the single as a bundle that includes Shredding The Balloon (Radio edit), Shredding The Balloon (Suffa Remix) and Shredding The Balloon (Uncut) video clip.
The Shredding The Balloon bundle is now available on iTunes. A teaser of Suffa’s remix can be previewed on Soundcloud here. The Shredding The Ballon official film clip made it’s debut on Channel [V] earlier this month and is now available on Youtube as an uncut version. The crisp video is directed by Selina Miles and was produced by Unity Sound and Visual.
In tour news, 3 new dates have been added to the Speaking In Tongues Tour. Queensland get yourselves ready the Hilltop Hoods are bringing the Speaking In Tongues Tour to Cairns & Townsville. Fogarty Park Cairns will host the first headline date of the North QLD leg on Friday 31st August followed by Tony Ireland Stadium in Townsville on Saturday 1st September. Wollongong has also been added to the tour which will see The Hoods play an 18+ show on Friday August 3. Tickets are available now.
Tune into WTF on Channel [V] from 4pm on Wednesday July 11 for the exclusive world premiere of Hilltop Hoods’ – Shredding The Balloon video. They will also have the premiere posted online.
Shredding The Balloon is the follow up to the triple platinum single I Love It and airplay hit Speaking In Tongues from the band’s latest number one album, Drinking From The Sun.
To whet your appetite for the Shredding The Balloon video, check out these exclusive pics.
To celebrate the release of Speaking In Tongues,Hilltop Hoods have just published a digital Lookbook to give listeners a glance behind the scenes of the film clip. The track, which features Chali 2na, is the second single taken from No.1 platinum album Drinking From The Sun.
The lookbook takes a peek behind the curtains and shows how the film clip’s artwork courtesy of Sofles took shape. View the lookbook here. Hilltop Hoods begin their National tour (their only headline tour for 2012) on Thursday the 28th of June. The Speaking In Tongues Remix, is a free track the Hilltop Hoods have released to celebrate the Speaking in Tongues National Australian Tour. Pick it up for free download below.
Check the dates below: Thu 28 Jun + Plantation Hotel – Coffs Harbour Fri 29 Jun * Eatons Hill Hotel – Brisbane Fri 27 Jul * Adelaide Entertainment Centre – Adelaide Sat 28 Jul Splendour in The Grass – Byron Bay Sat 4 Aug * Hordern Pavilion – Sydney Thu 9 Aug + Ballarat Uni – Ballarat Fri 10 Aug * Kay St Entertainment Complex – Traralgon Sat 11 Aug * City Hall – Hobart Wed 15 Aug * Station Resort – Jindabyne Fri 17 Aug * Challenge Stadium – Perth Sat 18 Aug * North West Festival – Port Headland Fri 24 Aug + The Setts – Mildura Sat 25 Aug * Festival Hall -Melbourne Sun 26 Aug + New Albury Hotel – Albury Key: + 18+ * LIC/AA
To celebrate the launch of the Hilltop Hoods Speaking in Tongues National Australian Tour the Hilltop Hoods are giving away The Good Life In The Sun - the official Drinking From The Sun Remix EP. With all tracks remixed by Suffa, the EP features Black Thought, Lotek, Chali 2na, Classified, Solo, Briggs, Plutonic Lab & One Above.
The Good Life In The Sun Remix EP is available from the Hilltop Hoods website as a free download and can be picked up as a hard copy at the Speaking In Tongues National Australian Tour only. After being hailed as one of the major draw cards for The Groovin’ The Moo Festival already smashing Maitland, Bendigo & Townsville with Canberra & Bunbury to come, the Hilltop Hoods will then perform at Bass In The Grass held in Darwin in late May, before launching into their national Speaking In Tongues Australian National Tour in June.
Speaking In Tongues National Tour Dates: 28 June Coffs Harbour – Plantation Hotel – 18+ 29th June Brisbane – Eatons Hill Hotel – LIC/AA – Sold out 27th July Adelaide – Adelaide Entertainment Centre – LIC/AA 28th July Byron Bay – Splendour In The Grass – LIC/AA – Sold Out 4th August Sydney – Horden Pavilion – LIC/AA 9th August Ballarat – Ballarat Uni – 18+ 10th August Traralgon – Kay St Entertainment Complex – 18+ 11th August Hobart – City Hall – LIC/AA 15th August Jindabyne – Station Resort – 18+ 17th August Perth – Challenge Stadium – LIC/AA 18th August Port Headland – North West Festival– LIC/AA 24th August Mildura – The Setts – 18+ 25th August Melbourne – Festival Hall – LIC/AA 26th August Albury– New Albury Hotel – 18+
Australia’s acclaimed Hilltop Hoods are hitting the road this coming winter for one of the year’s most highly anticipated tours. Supporting the recent release of their #1 Platinum album, Drinking From The Sun, the Hoods begin their National tour (their only headline tour for 2012) on Thursday the 28th of June.
Drinking From The Sun was certified Gold on first day of release and reached Platinum status the following week. It also retained the #1 spot on the ARIA charts for 2 weeks, dislodging Adele from the top position. Drinking From The Sun, Hilltop Hoods 6th studio album, featured as ‘JJJ Album Of The Week’ and the double Platinum hit single I Love It Feat. Sia took over the airwaves across the country as they supported Eminem and performed on the 2012 BDO tour.
Undertaking their first headline tour since 2009, Hilltop Hoods will be performing tracks off their new album alongside fan favourites from State of the Art, The Hard Road and The Calling. Holding down the main support slot on the national tour is Sydney crew Horrorshow. This two-man outfit is one of the country’s most promising Hip Hop acts, with two albums, an ARIA nomination, sold-out national tours and festivals under their belt all before they hit 23 years of age. Without any ‘hit’ singles, Horrorshow have built a huge support base as well as gaining critical acclaim for their sharp lyricism and hard hitting production.
Briggs, a young talented emcee hailing from Shepparton, will also be joining this high calibre line up. Since dropping his debut album The Blacklist, on Hilltop Hoods very own label Golden Era Records; Briggs has been a staple on the local Hip Hop touring circuit. While supporting countless local and international artists Briggs has been hard at work on his highly anticipated sophomore album, which is scheduled for release later this year.Continuing to rewrite the Hip Hop rulebook, Hilltop Hoods look forward to sharing their new chapter with supporters across the country as they hit the road this winter on the Speaking In Tongues National Tour.
The Speaking In Tongues Remix is a free track the Hilltop Hoods have released today to celebrate the announcement of the Speaking in Tongues National Australian Tour. Pick it up for free download below.
Check the dates below: Thu 28 Jun + Plantation Hotel – Coffs Harbour Fri 29 Jun * Eatons Hill Hotel – Brisbane Fri 27 Jul * Adelaide Entertainment Centre – Adelaide Sat 28 Jul Splendour in The Grass – Byron Bay Sat 4 Aug * Hordern Pavilion – Sydney Thu 9 Aug + Ballarat Uni – Ballarat Fri 10 Aug * Kay St Entertainment Complex – Traralgon Sat 11 Aug * City Hall – Hobart Wed 15 Aug * Station Resort – Jindabyne Fri 17 Aug * Challenge Stadium – Perth Sat 18 Aug * North West Festival – Port Headland Fri 24 Aug + The Setts – Mildura Sat 25 Aug * Festival Hall -Melbourne Sun 26 Aug + New Albury Hotel – Albury Key: + 18+ * LIC/AA
Hilltop Hoods are officially the first Australian act to land at No.1 on the ARIA charts this year, deposing pop star Adele from her top spot with their sixth album titled Drinking From The Sun.
It is the hip-hop kings’ third album in a row to debut at No.1, following on from 2006′s The Hard Road and State Of The Art in 2009. Only Michael Buble, Foster The People and Lana Del Rey have stolen the No.1 spot from Adele’s juggernaut album 21 this year before the Hoods claimed the top spot this week.
The Hoods are now touring the US and Canada and will return to Australian shows with the Groovin’ The Moo festival in May.
