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Odesza Say My Name feat. Zyra (Hermitude Remix)

Jim Steps

Having won the Australian Music Prize for their album HyperParadise in 2012, Hermitude are an award-winning electronic production duo hailing from Sydney. Fast becoming one of Australia’s most in-demand touring acts, the duo are set to make further inroads in North America joining RÜFÜS du Sol on their 15 date album tour. Following the massive success of Australian mega-producer Flume’s remix of Hermitude’s “Hyper Paradise” that had The Ripe raving,”The all Australian affair is full of energy,” the duo is ready for their crossover onto US and Canadian soil. Teaming together to create a sonic world filled with synths and … Continue reading Odesza Say My Name feat. Zyra (Hermitude Remix)

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The 9th Coopers AMP

Jim Steps

For nine years now The Coopers AMP has been listening to, discovering, rewarding and promoting Australian music of excellence, and in 2013 they are doing it again! Hermitude were announced in March this year as the winner of The 8th Coopers AMP. In addition to collecting $30,000 in prize money, Hermitude join the prestigious list of previous AMP winners The Jezabels (2011), Cloud Control (2010), Lisa Mitchell (2009), Eddie Current Suppression Ring (2008), The Mess Hall (2007), Augie March (2006) and inaugural winners The Drones (2005). During The 8th Coopers AMP the judges listened to 322 albums – of which … Continue reading The 9th Coopers AMP

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Urthboy nominated for an Australian Music Award

Jim Steps

Sydney artist Urthboy (Elefant Traks) aka Tim Levinson has been nominated to join the shortlist for this year’s Australian music award, The Amps, for his new album, Spitshine. Urthboy, also known for his work with The Herd, worked on the new album with fellow stable mates Hermitude. Levinson makes up one of the nine artists on the shortlist for the Australian Music Prize for outstanding album of 2009, the second time he’s been nominated after The Signal made the cut in 2007. Now in its fifth year, the music prize is not just the most reputable of the gongs handed … Continue reading Urthboy nominated for an Australian Music Award