Daily Meds – Happy Daze Tour

22 06 2012

Since the release of their debut album Happy Daze in April 2012, Daily Meds have gained a reputation as the up and coming hip-hop act to watch in Australia. Along with some rave reviews Happy Daze was awarded Fbi radio’s sunsets album of the week and their second single Insane is currently on triple j high rotation. This support was then backed by a capacity crowd at the Oxford Art Factory for their Sydney album launch in May.

Subsequent to this overwhelming support, Daily Meds are embarking on their first east coast tour, showcasing their high energy, intense live show alongside some of Australia’s finest hip hop artists. The Happy Daze tour is set to show the rest of the country why Daily Meds have earned so much hype.

Their stage presence and energy are matched by few, while the unrelenting bass driven beats and diverse lyrical content will keep you engaged till the nights end. Make sure you get down to your local show and go party with them.

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Illy – Heard It All Review

22 06 2012

Following the success of his sophomore LP The Chase, fans have already begun counting down the days towards the next Illy album. With the drop of Illy’s newest single Heard It All, we all know that it can’t be far off. Heard It All, having been released a fortnight ago, is already in popular demand amongst staunch Illy fans and new comers alike.

Illy uses Heard It All as an opportunity to investigate his inner convictions, while questioning the whole notion of creative originality. The track excels with Illy’s personable delivery and strength of conviction. Illy seems to be a man who has his feet planted firmly on the ground, using the track to acknowledge his fans continued support. Heard It All is perfectly paced lyrically and production wise, where the artistry continues.

South Australia’s One Above (the man behind Hilltop Hoods‘ hit single I Love It feat. Sia) delivers another uplifting backdrop. His concoction of strings will sure to get all watering at the mouth. One Above’s cinematic stylings laid underneath sincere vocals and a hook that all will savor seals the deal for another Illy win. Illy – Heard It All is available digitally now through Obese Records. Grab it from the link below.

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National Reconciliation Week 2012

4 06 2012

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is celebrated across Australia each year between 27 May and 3 June. The dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey—the anniversaries of the successful 1967 referendum and the High Court Mabo decision.

The week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements and to explore how each of us can join the national reconciliation effort. May 27 marks the anniversary of Australia’s most successful referendum and a defining event in our nation’s history. The 1967 referendum saw over 90 per cent of Australians vote to give the Commonwealth the power to make laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and recognise them in the national census. 2012 marks the 45th anniversary of the ’67 referendum.

On 3 June, 1992, the High Court of Australia delivered its landmark Mabo decision which legally recognised that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a special relationship to the land—that existed prior to colonalisation and still exists today. This recognition paved the way for land rights called Native Title. This year is the 20th anniversary of the Mabo decision. Anyone can get involved in NRW.

With National Reconciliation Week in mind, The Herd dropped into triple j this week with a few friends, Radical Son, Sky’High and Nooky, to perform a very special Like A Version of Sam Cooke’s inspirational 1963 song A Change Is Gonna Come. The Herd also performed one of their own tracks with Sum Of It All.

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Illy – Heard It All

23 05 2012

Illy returns in 2012 with his surefire hit of a single Heard It All from upcoming third album Bring It Back. Following the success of career defining sophomore LP The Chase, fans have been anticipating the next Illy release with baited breath.

Heard It All embraces the irony of releasing something original, when everything seems to have been done before. Personable and full of conviction, in this track Illy investigates what he stands for, while aknowledging his fans for their ongoing support.  

“I was having a really tough time getting inspired to write recently. I wrote this (Heard It All) in response to the feeling that I wasn’t going to be able to deliver what was expected of me. It’s pretty much about accepting the fact that the latest, or newest stuff going on, is all a product of shit that came before, and that that’s not really a bad thing.” - ILLY

With production from One Above (the man behind Hilltop Hoods’ hit single I Love It feat. Sia), the beat is clean and uplifting. The use of strings throughout gives the song a cinematic feel lifting Illy’s sincere vocals on the catchy hook.  After only one week of high rotation on triple j, the track isalready in popular demand. Illy the hit machine has done it again! Illy – Heard It All is available digitally now through Obese Records. Grab it from the link below. 

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Hilltop Hoods – JJJ Remix Comp

9 02 2012

In perhaps a world first, Hilltop Hoods are releasing the stems to their upcoming track Now That You’re Gone (produced by Trials) BEFORE they release it on their album out March 9th. 

And the stems are only available here! You’ll be able to remix/add your own sounds/or MC over the top before you’ve heard the finished product so you have complete creative reign. 



So if you’re a producer or MC, download the parts below, then upload the finished product to your new or existing triple j Unearthed artist page and add ‘HHRMX‘ to the title. 

Not only could it be played on triple j radio and triple j Unearthed on digital radio, but you could meet the Hilltop Hoods backstage when they come your way on tour, plus get a triple j and Hilltop Hoods prize pack. 

Entries are open until midnight Sunday March 4th. We’ll be playing the best tracks as soon as they are live on the site during the entry period, and will be picking five finalists after entries close to feature on the radio for a week from Monday March 12th, with the overall winner being announced on Tom & Alex on Monday March 19th.

You’ve got until midnight Sunday 4th March to upload your work to the Unearthed site. You need to add “HHRMX” to the end of your track name to be eligible and so we can identify it. To listen to more remixes just type ‘HHRMX‘ into the search bar. We’ll add the 5 finalists to this page on Monday March 12th.

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Vegas Aces – Day Dreams

2 02 2012

Vegas Aces are ready to reveal their full hand and show it to the country. Day Dreams is the first single from the duo’s upcoming EP The Departure. 4th (MC) shares his daily battle between juggling ‘real’ life and what may be, accompanied  by flawless production from Cam Bluff.

The two have refined their craft since releasing the VA All Day EP, mastering a truly unique style within the local Hip Hop scene. Not unnoticed,  Vegas Aces  have drawn praise from the countries finest as well as winning 2011’s JJJ Sprung Festival Competition to perform at Brisbane’s Riverstage.  Vegas Aces will join 360’s ‘Boys Like You’ tour during February and March, promoting their freEP The Departure. They will again hit the road in May and June with Seven and Mr Hill. 

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Mantra 2011 Wrap Up

23 01 2012

2011 was an unheralded year for Mantra, your favourite rapper’s favourite rapper – as he’s widely known. Mantra had been lighting a fire under the genre as we know it with the release of his much talked about second solo album Speaking Volumes in September. 

After supporting Drapht on his Life of Riley National Tour and performing at the Come Together festival at Luna Park in Sydney earlier this year, Mantra was readying fans for what was to come…

The album’s first single Got Me Wrong feat. Parvyn Kaur Singh received high rotation on triple j, and was their most requested song during the week of its release. Shortly after the EP hit shelves, Mantra took his new set-list on the road for the Mantra Speaking Volumes Tour which featured special guests Tommy Illfigga, Ellesquire, In Good Company and more. Renowned for his involvement with hip-hop mentorship programs, Mantra (whilst simultaneously juggling his hip hop career) ran weekly workshops at juvenile justice centres in Melbourne with Dig Deep and Fresh Mob during the entirety of 2011.

Mantra also released the brand new music video for his second single from sophomore release Speaking Volumes  – Voodoo Music. Mantra also helped out on numerous other projects, including Drapht’s The Life Of Riley album, the In Good Company self titled LP and also Ishu’s – World In Progress & more.

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Drapht – ARIA Performance

16 12 2011

Drapht is still currently on cloud nine from a couple of weeks ago after taking home the ARIA for Best Urban Album.  It was his first year in attendance at the ARIAs and was lucky enough to have been asked to open the ceremony with a performance of Rapunzel which you can watch below.


Drapht is currently enjoying a couple of weeks at home in Perth, but is excited about what’s to come with his summer Festival appearances kicking off again on the 30th December in Rockhampton for the Oxford St Party and finishing up in his home town for the Perth Big Day Out on 5th February. These shows will be his last for a while, as he will be taking sometime out in 2012 to concentrate on a new album. Finally though, Triple J are inviting you to take part in the world’s biggest musical democracy – the 2011 Hottest 100! Voting opened the other day so go vote for the track Sing It (The Life of Riley). Voting closes on the 16 January, 2012.

Drapht Tour Dates
Friday, December 30 The Oxford St Party Rockhampton, QLD
Saturday, December 31 Pyramid Rock Festival, Philip Island, VIC
Friday, January 6 Summernats, Canberra, ACT

Saturday, January 7 Southbound, Busselton, WA
Sunday, January 22 Big Day Out, Gold Coast, QLD
Thursday, January 26 Big Day Out, Sydney,  NSW
Sunday, January 29 Big Day Out, Melbourne,  VIC
Friday, February 3 Big Day Out, Adelaide, SA
Sunday, February 5 Big Day Out, Perth, WA

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360 X Regurgitator ‘The Song Formerly Known As ‘ (Triple J – Like A Version)

24 11 2011

Apparently he can’t sing, but 360 says you just “have to deal with it“. Matt Colwell has had a huge 2011 with the unique blend of hip hop and pop on his second record Falling & Flying getting a bunch of love from all around the country.  

Late last week, along with friend Gossling, 360 gave Triple j a rendition of his original tune Boys Like You, then hung around to bust out a mind-blowing cover of Regurgitator’s ‘! (The Song Formerly Known As)’, feat. his little mates Kyle the Koala and Kendrick the Kangaroo. Matt also opened up about his recent decision to go sober, having coins thrown at his face, his elbow-shaped penis and the heartbreaking end to a previous relationship that he’s only now getting over.  He also mentioned something about being a ninja. 

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Straight To You Tour – Triple J’s Tribute To Nick Cave feat. Urthboy & More

20 09 2011

This November, triple j is celebrating our Ausmusic Month by touring a series of tribute concerts to the one and only Nick Cave. Nick Cave is an Australian music legend – he’s been on the scene for 35 years with various acts including The Birthday Party, Boys Next Door, The Bad Seeds and Grinderman. Now Australian musicians including Elefant Traks very own Urthboy, are lining up to get involved in this tribute to the man himself – and are taking his music around the country.


A slew of talented Australian singers will join a band led by Cameron Bruce, who plays in Paul Kelly and Washington’s bands and was Musical Director for the acclaimed Kev Carmody tribute, Cannot Buy My Soul. In alphabetical order the vocalists are: Abbe May, Adalita, Alex Burnett (Sparkadia), Ben Corbett* (Gentle Ben And His Sensitive Side/SixFtHick), Bertie Blackman, Dan Sultan, Jake Stone (Bluejuice), Johnny Mackay (Children Collide), Kram (Spiderbait), Lanie Lane, Lisa Mitchell, Muscles, Tim Rogers* (You Am I) and Urthboy (The Herd).*One off special guest.

For previous triple j Ausmusic Months, triple j has honoured the likes of The Go-Betweens and AC/DC with a tribute concert. Two years ago, triple j released its Paul Kelly – Before Too Long tribute as a CD/DVD, which featured Ozi Batla. Each year, listeners have begged triple j to tour these tribute shows. This year they have answered those calls. Starting in Geelong, the Straight To You tour will take in Ballarat, Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Newcastle and Brisbane. So get ready for some Nick Cave love!

Tour Dates
Wednesday 9 November – Performing Arts Centre, Geelong
Thursday November 10 – Her Majestys, Ballarat
 Friday November 11 – Forum Theatre, Melbourne
 Saturday November 12 – Forum Theatre, Melbourne
Wednesday November 16 – Royal Theatre, Canberra
Thursday November 17 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Saturday November 19 – Panthers, Newcastle
Sunday November 20 – The Tivoli, Brisbane

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