Category: Golden Era Records

allaussie hip hop exclusive, Golden Era Records

Hoods and Funkoars at Clipsal 500

Jim Steps

Hilltop Hoods have answered the call and will headline a 2010 Clipsal 500 concert held in Adelaide. The Adelaide trio will be the main attraction at Clipsal’s March 12 show, supported by Golden Era stable mates,  The Funkoars and fellow Adelaidian’s, Lowrider. The Hoods’ popularity has meant they were always unavailable to perform when contacted by Clipsal organisers in previous years. “It’s a pretty big event in Adelaide and to be the headline act is awesome,” said Daniel Smith, aka MC Pressure. Smith said he, MC Suffa (Matt Lambert) and DJ Debris (Barry Francis) were looking forward to playing in … Continue reading Hoods and Funkoars at Clipsal 500

allaussie hip hop exclusive, Golden Era Records

Funkoars Top 10 for 2009 + Tour News

Jim Steps

The lads over at Golden Era, The Funkoars thought it was about time they sent in their top 10 songs for 2009. Even though voting has already closed, it’s good to see what the guys were feeling last year.  The Funkoars and Trials top 10 are listed below. The Funkoars – Top 10 for 2009 Hilltop Hoods – Chase That Feeling Hilltop Hoods – Super Official Hilltop Hoods – Still Standing Hilltop Hoods – Fifty In Five Hilltop Hoods – The Return Hilltop Hoods – The Light You Burned Hilltop Hoods – Last Confession Hilltop Hoods – Hillatoppa Hilltop Hoods … Continue reading Funkoars Top 10 for 2009 + Tour News

Golden Era Records

Hilltop Hoods – The Light You Burned Film Clip

Jim Steps

We seen a little screen cap preview the other day, but here it is in all it’s glory, the brand spankin new, The Light You Burned film clip featuring our good mate Trials (Funkoars). According to Facebook posts, the animated clip was inspired by cartoons of old, especially the works of Hanna-Barbera. It’ll take you back to a time when cartoons were an artform, drawing inspiration from the likes of The Jetsons and The Flintstones. We must say that we were quite disappointed to find out that cloneyourgirlfriend.com was fictional. Enjoy! In other Hoods related news, the first allaussie hip … Continue reading Hilltop Hoods – The Light You Burned Film Clip

allaussie hip hop exclusive, Golden Era Records

The Hilltop Hoods Initiative – 10 grand for you?

Jim Steps

The Hilltop Hoods Initiative will give one emerging Australian hip hop artist a career starting opportunity to the beat of $10,000. The grant is aimed to fund costs associated with manufacturing and releasing a CD of at least five original songs. Proudly brought to you by Aussie hip hop giants The Hilltop Hoods and APRA, it is open to an emerging Australian hip hop artist who has not released an album professionally/ commercially. Handpicked by The Hilltop lads, the judging panel features Aussie hip hop’s most influential figures: * Hau (ACT) – Artist (Koolism), JJJ Presenter (The Hip Hop Show) … Continue reading The Hilltop Hoods Initiative – 10 grand for you?

Golden Era Records

Hilltop Hoods guest Program Rage

Jim Steps

For the last big week of AusMusic month, rage has invited aussie hip hop kings the Hilltop Hoods to guest program with a playlist including all their favs like Mos Def, Pharoahe Monch, Sia, Jay-Z, Sigur Ros, Brother Ali, Jungle Brothers and great stories about first meeting their influences. The Hilltop Hoods are on rage from 10.00am Saturday morning on ABC1 (if you sleep in, never fear, you can catch the repeat on ABC2 at 5.00pm) then they are sticking around into the wee small hours with you starting from 11.25pm Saturday night on ABC1. The full program list is … Continue reading Hilltop Hoods guest Program Rage

Golden Era Records

Funkoars sign with Golden Era Records

Jim Steps

Big news today for all aussie hip hop fans (see what we did there), with the release of not only The Hilltop Hoods deluxe editions (The Calling, The Hard Road and The Hard Road: Restrung), drop today but we also got the announcement that The Funkoars have officially signed on the dotted line with Golden Era Records. This is the first signing, that we know of to take place with Golden Era, and hails an exciting time for not only The Funkoars but also the Hilltops. The Oars were kind enough to send us a message regarding the latest news … Continue reading Funkoars sign with Golden Era Records

Golden Era Records, Major

Still Standing Tour Footage – Vents & Ad-Fu

Jim Steps

Diggindeeptv’s YouTube channel featured a banger of a clip from Vents and Ad-Fu on the Hilltop Hoods Still Standing Tour. If your in Adelaide this weekend we’d recommend that you head on down to the show grounds and catch the Still Standing tour live and in all it’s glory. This clip got us in the mood and I’m sure it will get you going too. This would quickly remind some why Vents is such a crowd fav. Vents will surely be dropping a new release sometime in 2010, let’s hope it’s sooner rather than later. VENTS & AD-FU – STILL … Continue reading Still Standing Tour Footage – Vents & Ad-Fu

allaussie hip hop exclusive, Golden Era Records1 Comment

Cook Up: Hilltop Hoods – Mr Pressures Drunken Lamb

Jim Steps

Here at allaussie hip hop, we like to give our readers original, interesting and up to date content. So in all efforts to continue this fine tradition, allaussie hip hop have started a monthly cook up column, featuring all of your favourite local hip hop artists. To kick off our first ever Cook Up, we thought that we would ask someone special to have a go, someone who currently is at the top of their game, someone who could not only tear up the local hip hop scene but also the kitchen. So without any further delay, may we introduce our first top dish, titled … Continue reading Cook Up: Hilltop Hoods – Mr Pressures Drunken Lamb

Golden Era Records, Major

Still Standing Tour, Pre-Sale Today!

Jim Steps

It’s Hilltop Hoods, newsletter time…. Fresh from their sold out Australian tour, the Hilltop Hoods take no time to kick back and relax. Instead they are getting themselves ready to hit the road again for an extensive run of dates, undertaking a massive 8 week National tour. The Still Standing tour coincides with the release of the single of the same name. This tour sees the HOODS hitting more regional areas and catering to more all age crowds. Still Standing will have a digital and physical release Friday the 18th of September and will feature a remix from Suffa. The … Continue reading Still Standing Tour, Pre-Sale Today!

Golden Era Records, Major

Still Standing Tour – Hilltop Hoods

Jim Steps

Hilltop Hoods have announced a dates on the Still Standing Tour. We will see the Hoods hit 23 locations around Australia including the Homebake Festival. The guys will be appearing right across the nation, with stop offs including Cairns, Mildura, Broome, Perth and Launceston. Here is the list of full dates: DARWIN: Friday 16th October – Discovery Nightclub (O18) BROOME: Saturday 17th October – The Mangrove Resort Hotel (O18) PERTH: Sunday 18th October – One Movement Festival (O18 Unless accompanied by a legal guardian) SYDNEY: Friday 23rd October – Hordern Pavilion (Lic All Ages) WOLLONGONG: Saturday 24th October – University … Continue reading Still Standing Tour – Hilltop Hoods

Golden Era Records

Hilltop Hoods In Ralph

Jim Steps

The guys from Hilltop Hoods catch up with Luke Anisimoff and Ralph magazine this month for a quick beer and a chat about aussie hip hop. Read below for a little grab out of the article, which you can check out in full here. DJ Debris: He goes to me, “I wanked in Pressure’s bed.” I go which one, and he says the one next to the door, and I go, “That’s my bed, you f–khead.” You can also check out an old interview with the guys if your interested here. Continue reading Hilltop Hoods In Ralph

Golden Era Records, Uncategorized

Hilltop Hoods – Live At The Wireless and JTV specials

Jim Steps

The Hilltop Hoods, will be smashing up your radio tonight as Triple J bring us their live set from The Gippsland One Night Stand. Tune in tonight at 8pm to relive the magic. Below find dates and times of  other JTV specials with the Hilltop Hoods. Triple J TV with The Doctor: Road Trip special: Mon 13th July 9pm ABC2 & Fri 17th July 11:15pm ABC1 Triple J TV with The Doctor: One Night Stand Best Bits special: Mon 20th July 9pm ABC2 & Fri 24th July 11:15pm ABC1 Triple J TV presents: Hilltop Hoods (30min live special): Mon 20th … Continue reading Hilltop Hoods – Live At The Wireless and JTV specials

Golden Era Records, Major, Obese Records

The Nosebleed Section – Number 17 JJJ Hottest 100

Jim Steps

The guys from Hilltop Hoods have crushed Triple J Hottest 100 of all time, ranking in at number 17.  Congratulations go to the guys, we all know this is thoroughly deserved!! Authors: M. Lambert, D. Smith Released: 22 September, 2003 on The Calling LP Produced by: Hilltop Hoods Recorded: Adelaide, SA “That was definitely a turning point for us,” agrees MC Suffa, one third of Adelaide’s finest hip-hop outfit. Alongside bandmates MC Pressure and DJ Debris, the Hilltop Hoods frontman is well aware there’s a lot of love out there for the Hoods’ ode to the people in the back … Continue reading The Nosebleed Section – Number 17 JJJ Hottest 100

Golden Era Records, Major, Uncategorized1 Comment

State Of The Art – Track By Track

Jim Steps

­­­­­­­­ Here we have a little track by track run down of the fulll State Of The Art album. The run down is done by all three members of the Hilltop Hoods, Suffa, Debris and Pressure. It’s a great read and we’d like to see more groups do the same. Read on… 1. The Return SUFFA: We wanted the opener to be a punch in the face. I think we’ve achieved that. PRESSURE: Very much so. We wanted to come back heavy and aggressive and we’ve definitely done that. It’s a big slap in the face. SUFFA: It’s three years … Continue reading State Of The Art – Track By Track

Golden Era Records, Major

Hilltop Hoods – Most Searched

Jim Steps

I was surprised to see a familiar picture on the ninemsn website today, as you can see above, the Hilltop Hoods are one of the most searched (once again shattering The Black Eyed Peas glory) . I’m not sure if this is done by search stats or if it is a paid advertisement. Could this be one of the advantages of having a major label distribute for you? Continue reading Hilltop Hoods – Most Searched

Golden Era Records1 Comment

Hilltophoods.com relaunched

Jim Steps

Jump online and check out the brand new Hilltop Hoods website. It’s been some time in the making, but April77 Creative has created a truly unique site. Find all the usual, news, info, lyrics. We also see some cool iPhone skins, wallpapers and a dump site. We also finally see some movement on the Golden Era Records website. A short little message, informs us that the Golden Era store will be up and running this Friday, June 26. The Hoods new album and single will be available to buy, with a range of merchandise and DVD’s. More stock to come … Continue reading Hilltophoods.com relaunched

Golden Era Records, Major

STATE OF THE ART – GOLD(en Era)

Jim Steps

In its first week of release, State Of The Art, by the Hilltop Hoods has gone gold, selling 35000 or more units. State Of The Art has rocketed to the top of the ARIA charts, relegating The E.N.D. – Black Eyed Peas to second spot and Pink – Funhouse to 3rd. Check the ARIA site for a full run down of the top 50 here. An interview with the lads just dropped on the Certified Scribe blog here. The guys had this to say about the album; “The three of us are definitely more proud of State Of The Art … Continue reading STATE OF THE ART – GOLD(en Era)

Golden Era Records, Major

HILLTOP HOODS – Double Cover

Jim Steps

Be sure to grab you free copy of Onion Mag and Rip It Up Magazine this week. As we see the Hilltop Hoods, grace both covers in a special double cover edition. We also see an interview from Nina Bertok, talking to the guys about their new album, State Of  The Art, touring and working with Pharoahe Monch.  On a side note the cover pic was taken by Benon Koebsch. Continue reading HILLTOP HOODS – Double Cover

Golden Era Records, Uncategorized

(Suffa’s) TRIPLE J HOTTEST 100…..OF ALL TIME

Jim Steps

To celebrate 20 years of JJJ Hottest 100, the guys are throwing their collective arms up in the air in a bid for enlightenment and asking you: What is your hottest song of all time? Ok, everyone at allaussie hip hop would love for some Australian hip hop songs to make it in the top 100. So we are putting the call out for your support. Follow the link below and register your top 10 vote. Register and vote here. To get you in the mood, we have Suffa’s (Hilltop Hoods) TopTen. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – T.R.O.Y. They … Continue reading (Suffa’s) TRIPLE J HOTTEST 100…..OF ALL TIME

Golden Era Records, Major

HILLTOP HOODS – JJJ Feature Album

Jim Steps

Triple J is on the Hoods bandwagon this week, with a full interview on their blog, media files from Gippsland One Night Stand, an aussie hip hop special in J Mag and State Of The Art is the feature album of the week.  Follow the link below to check out the interview. Triple J’s Blog Interview. In other Hoods news the lads are returning to England to play two headline shows at the O2 Islington Academy on July 1st and July 2nd. Adelaide is the latest State Of The Art show to sell out (alongside Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth). … Continue reading HILLTOP HOODS – JJJ Feature Album

Golden Era Records1 Comment

STATE OF THE ART – National Tour

Jim Steps

A national tour has been announced for the lads. Tickets went on pre-sale on the 22nd of May, while the public had to wait till the 26th. Tickets will surely sell out in most areas. So be quick. Saturday  18th July/ ENMORE THEATRE – Sydney Thursday 23rd July / CAPITOL – Perth Friday 24th July / HIFI BAR – Brisbane Sunday 26th July / SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS – Byron Bay Thursday 30th July / CITY HALL – Hobart Friday 31st July / PALACE THEATRE – Melbourne Saturday 1st August / THEBARTON THEATRE – Adelaide Tuesday 4th August / ANU … Continue reading STATE OF THE ART – National Tour

Golden Era Records, Major

STATE OF THE ART – Album preview

Jim Steps

Hosting their own little party at Sydney’s 301 Studios, MCs Suffa, Pressure and DJ Debris sampled select tracks from the new record to a small contingent of eager music types. “Some of our closest friends haven’t even heard this stuff yet,” a slightly awkward Suffa told the crowd with a smile. Three years in the making, State of the Art is the follow-up to the Hoods’ #1 album The Hard Road and their first in a new deal between their label Golden Era and Universal Records. They kicked off the sneak peek with album opener The Return, an angry scratch-heavy … Continue reading STATE OF THE ART – Album preview

Golden Era Records, Major

Just Dropped: Chase That Feeling

Jim Steps

With the new album just on the horizon, Hilltop Hoods are gearing up for a busy few months ahead. The first single Chase That Feeling, is now available for download from your digital music store. Also available is a remix and instrumentals for the original and remix versions.  The single will be released in stores this Friday. If you have yet to see the film clip, check out the Hoods’ Youtube Channel. Track Listing: 1. Chase That Feeling (Radio Edit) 2. Chase That Feeling 3. Chase That Feeling (Instrumental) 4. Chase That Feeling (Remix) 5. Chase That Feeling (Remix Instrumental) … Continue reading Just Dropped: Chase That Feeling