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Come Together Returns For 2015!

Jim Steps

Come Together comes smashing back in 2015 bringing the best of hip hop and indie over two days! Set by the Harbour in Luna Park with unlimited rides passes for all and some of the biggest and freshest local names in the bizz; Come Together is an all-aussie, music-lovers playground! Seth Sentry is our champion hip-hop headliner for Saturday, bringing his incredible must see live show to the big stage along with the acclaimed Thundamentals, chart-topping power-house Horrorshow and recent Rolling Stones Awards ‘Best Indie Release’ prodigy Remi in tow; new boys Coin Banks and Ivan Ooze will also dominate … Continue reading Come Together Returns For 2015!

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Thudamentals ‘Welcome To Australia’ Official Ambassadors

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Thundamentals are extremely proud to announce that they are officially appointed Welcome To Australia ambassadors. This comes as a significant marker in the overarching message of inclusiveness and story-telling that the band has solidified with last year’s wildly successful LP So We Can Remember. To celebrate their Welcome To Australia appointment, Thundamentals designed a special edition ‘Got Love’ band shirt, with 100% of proceeds going to The Asylum Seeker Centre. It’s hoped the sales might, in some way, contribute to the Not For Profit’s mission “to provide a welcoming environment and practical support for community-based asylum seekers, while building community … Continue reading Thudamentals ‘Welcome To Australia’ Official Ambassadors

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Thundamentals Stellar Award Nomination List For 3rd Album So We Can Remember

Jim Steps

Just 7 months after the watershed release of their third album So We Can Remember Thundamentals are still pinching themselves to be honoured with nominations for a slew of major music awards in 2014. Thundamentals’ So We Can Remember, a #1 Digital, Independent, Australian & Urban ARIA Album, [rel. 2 May 2014, Obese Records] was a Feature Album on Triple J and Fbi FM, spawned a sold out tour following the success of single ‘Smiles Don’t Lie’, and saw their YouTube views get within a Thundakat whisker of 3 million. As well, So We Can Remember is the ONLY record … Continue reading Thundamentals Stellar Award Nomination List For 3rd Album So We Can Remember

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Daily Meds Sour Milk Album Preorders and National Tour

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Daily Meds release their highly anticipated second LP Sour Milk on Friday November 7th. First single Behind The Radar has been getting some big props and we are so keen to share this incredible album with you. Preorder packs include signed 2LP Vinyl (300 only), signed CDs, new Daily Meds Tees, limited edition prints (designed by nmbr19 and printed by Aisle6ix) and signed album posters. All preorders receive an immediate download of the track Modern Day Messagers feat. Thundamentals. Daily Meds will hit the road in November and December to share the Sour Milk live experience around Australia. Tour hits … Continue reading Daily Meds Sour Milk Album Preorders and National Tour

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Thundamentals Got Love feat. Solo Official Video

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We’d like to send a massive congratulations to the Thundamentals crew! They’ve been nominated for an ARIA Award! Their recent LP, So We Can Remember is up for Best Urban Album at this year’s awards. Winners will be announced on November 26th. For the full list of nominees click here. The new clip features one half of the Horrorshow duo, MC Solo. The boys are currently on the road with the Hilltop Hoods check the dates here to see if they’re heading your way! Facebook  ||  Purchase Vinyl Continue reading Thundamentals Got Love feat. Solo Official Video

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Mailer Daemon Ronin LP

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Mailer Daemon marks October 3rd (MGM) with his debut Ronin LP, a 90s referential rock album that baptizes bass-heavy-cyberpunk-rap in shoegaze alt-rock guitars. This takes Mailer from ‘Producer’, to legitimately innovative artist in his own right, having notably written, performed, produced, and mixed the album entirely himself, with flowered patches from guests such as Lou Millar of Twin Caverns. Having solidified a noteworthy sound in the forces of Australian Hip Hop, Mailer doesn’t lean on honorary collaboration stripes from last year’s Gravitas EP elite like Jeswon of the Thundamentals, The Tongue, P Smurf of the Daily Meds, and Jackie Onassis. … Continue reading Mailer Daemon Ronin LP

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Nominees for the Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards

Jim Steps

The nominees for the ninth annual Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards have just been announced   This year’s nominees include some of the country’s brightest emerging artists, alongside established and respected performers, acknowledging yet another extraordinary year for Independent music. Awards to be presented during the evening include Best Independent Album, Best Independent Artist, Best Independent Hip Hop Album, the Carlton Dry Global Music Grant, and Best Independent Hard Rock, Heavy or Punk Album among others. The nominations for Best Independent Artist have each received multiple nods, with Violent Soho leading the pack across four categories, including Best Independent Album, … Continue reading Nominees for the Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards

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Profecy Walk With Me

Jim Steps

Growing up in the northeastern NSW town of Lismore, Profecy had little to no exposure to the ever-changing Hip Hop scene of Australia, through which he developed his own unique sound by trial and error. Profecy then relocated to Brisbane in 2010 where he completed and released his debut EP Let the Music Play, which gave him exposure amongst the larger hip hop community and enabled him to perform alongside some of Hip Hop’s best selling artists including Thundamentals, Illy and M-Phazes. In 2013 Profecy gained positive recognition from music critics nationally when he dropped his ten track mixtape The … Continue reading Profecy Walk With Me

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Eloji Fuck You, Too Bad

Jim Steps

Melbourne hip hop artist Eloji has firmly planted his fly kick equipped feet in the music scene. Once going by the name of Arks, Eloji has released 6 mixtapes and an EP since he began writing in 2007 at the age of 12. Over the years he has managed to gain the attention of national acts and began performing in 2009. Since then Eloji has shared the stage and opened as well as partied way harder with the likes of such artists as: Bliss N Eso, Thundamentals, Illy, Mr Hill & Rahjconkas, Purpose and Allday swell as shared the bill … Continue reading Eloji Fuck You, Too Bad

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Thundamentals Quit Your Job New Clip Starring Bluejuice’s Jake Stone

Jim Steps

Just as Thundamentals have recovered from their insane sold out tour in support of celebrated third album So We Can Remember, the boys are in the Land Of The Long White Cloud [that’s New Zealand, everyone] in support of local hip hop trailblazers Hilltop Hoods, releasing a brand new film clip for album track Quit Your Job’ as a taste of fresh news ahead! The clip for Quit Your Job starring, and co-scripted by, serial scallywag Jake Stone — who Thundas hatched the plan with after partying backstage at Groovin The Moo’, and whose band Bluejuice have made more than a … Continue reading Thundamentals Quit Your Job New Clip Starring Bluejuice’s Jake Stone

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Sprung Hip Hop Festival 2014

Jim Steps

Sprung Festival, Australia’s Number 1 all Aussie Hip Hop event is back for 2014 after another smashing year in Brisbane 2013. After Sprung’s attempt at expansion in Melbourne unfortunately met with licensing and venue issues leading to the cancellation of the Melbourne show, the Sprung Hip Hop crew have stepped back from their plans of potential cat stroking world domination and decided to put an all in effort into continuing to make Sprung Brisbane the must see calendar event that it has been for the past 3 yrs running. After 6 months of planning and washing last year’s dirty taste … Continue reading Sprung Hip Hop Festival 2014

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Loose Change On The Road With ‘Yes Or No’

Jim Steps

Sydney hip hop trio Loose Change, just months after an extensive album tour for Listening Party, which included several dates with old pals Thundamentals, are back in the van in support of super smooth new single Yes Or No, kicking off in sunny Melbourne in support of mate Mantra.  Yes Or No turns the dial, and the lights, down a few notches, flipping the switch on the stereotypical commitment-phobic manscape, showing our lyrical heroes baring their hearts to their lady loves, imploring the song’s female antagonist – voiced here by the divine, soulful, Meklit Kebrit – to make a decision one … Continue reading Loose Change On The Road With ‘Yes Or No’

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Thundamentals wrap up album launch tour in Sydney tonight!

Jim Steps

Debuting at #1 on the iTunes Album Charts Thundamentals’ third record So We Can Remember has just cemented the trio as the ‘new benchmark for local hip-hop’, explaining solidly why their entire tour is on the brink of selling out. With the headline tour already sold out – Melbourne, Fremantle, Perth,  Brisbane – and Sydney, the group kicked off their run of dates with a sold-out, fans-only, warm up at Melbourne’s Corner Hotel last Thursday, having already premiered their excitement to massive crowds as part of national Groovin The Moo festival. Album singles ‘Smiles Don’t Lie’ – which debuted at #5 … Continue reading Thundamentals wrap up album launch tour in Sydney tonight!

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Groovin The Moo Oakbank 2014 Review + Photos

Jim Steps

WOW what a ride. The recent long weekend brought many joys, not only did you get Friday & Monday off from work, school or university. If you were anywhere in South Australia chances were you or someone you knew attended the inaugural Groovin The Moo event for Oakbank. If you didn’t, well we hate to say it but you missed out big time. The Oakbank leg of Groovin The Moo kicked off proceedings just before lunch on a perfect Autumns day. The gumboots were out in force but were not at all needed. A lot of people dressed up in costumes ranging … Continue reading Groovin The Moo Oakbank 2014 Review + Photos

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Astronomy Class Announce Album Launch Dates

Jim Steps

Fresh from the release of their acclaimed new album Mekong Delta Sunrise, Astronomy Class announce launch dates in Sydney & Melbourne. Astronomy Class’ journey to the heart of golden age Cambodian music has captured the attention of many. The hip hop storytellers drew on Khmer pop music from the 1950s to the mid-‘70s, teaming up with vocalist Srey Channthy (The Cambodian Space Project) to pay tribute to a lost Cambodian generation. Fresh from hitting the road with Thundamentals on their sold-out So We Can Remember Tour, Astronomy Class embark on their own headline launch dates in Sydney and Melbourne next … Continue reading Astronomy Class Announce Album Launch Dates

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Thundamentals New Clip for Something I Said feat. Thom Crawford

Jim Steps

Still a month out from the official release date of their third album So We Can Remember Sydney’s Thundamentals’ have already sold out two of five tour dates – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne and Mojo’s in Fremantle – with Brisbane and Sydney selling quickly and a sixth date announced, the second at Melbourne’s famous Corner Hotel. Proudly announcing today that they will be joined on tour by buddies Astronomy Class and Fozzey & Van C, Thundamentals are sharing the love by releasing a brand new clip for Something I Said ft. Thom Crawford – the latest single from So We Can … Continue reading Thundamentals New Clip for Something I Said feat. Thom Crawford

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Thundamentals So We Can Remember Album Release Tour Dates

Jim Steps

Just months after romantic first single Smiles Don’t Lie romped to success, spawning sold-out headline gigs in every town on the tour, and proving a crowd favourite at Thundamentals’ 2013 festival appearances — Sprung Festival, Southbound and Falls Festival — the Sydney trio are back in full force.  Having just announced, in a triple j exclusive, a massive run of dates to celebrate the [seriously] long-awaited release of third album So We Can Remember, out Friday May 2 through Obese Records, Thundamentals present second single Something I Said feat. Thom Crawford to stave off some of the anticipation. Safe to say … Continue reading Thundamentals So We Can Remember Album Release Tour Dates

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Blue Mnts Artists Announce Bushfire Benefit Show

Jim Steps

It’s no secret that something in the Blue Mountains water has meant that over the last ten years, its musical alumni has produced more influential hip hop / electronic artists than any other region outside of Australian capital cities. The devastating fires that swept through the Blue Mnts area have brought together some of its most celebrated artists for a massive ONE OFF SHOW to raise money for their friends, family and the Blue Mnts community at large. Featuring Hermitude, Urthboy, Thundamentals, Dialectrix, Tuka, JONES Jnr, Joe New + locals Tenth Dan & Grub and A Blank Canvas – with … Continue reading Blue Mnts Artists Announce Bushfire Benefit Show

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Loose Change – Listening Party out now

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Straight out of Sydney’s Big Village, smooth operators Loose Change have gotten their maturity on for the release of their second LP Listening Party, which is out now. Following on from first single ‘Shoosh’ – a sharp, tongue-in-cheek, four minute jab at some people’s lack of ability to know when to be quiet – the record cracks Loose Change open to reveal a depth of lyric and instrumentation that says a hell of lot more than ‘pipe down, man.’ Five years after MCs [and Big Village co-founders] Ellesquire and Rapaport and producer/multi-instrumentalist P.Major first starting creating, their second album Listening … Continue reading Loose Change – Listening Party out now

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aahh Radio – Episode 2: Jones JNR. (Ev Jones)

Jim Steps

In episode 2 of aahh Radio we chat to Ev Jones, who is one half of the Jones JNR. outfit along with DJ Morgs of the Thundamentals. In Episode 2, we discuss the groups brand new mixtape The Soultape 2, their recent run of performances with Fat Freddy’s Drop and a whole lot more. Expect a whole heap of dope guests and features in the upcoming episodes of aahh Radio, as well as all your latest news, reviews, and happenings from the world of Hip Hop. If you would like to feature in an upcoming episode of aahh radio, submit a track … Continue reading aahh Radio – Episode 2: Jones JNR. (Ev Jones)

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Stalkz – Ars Poetica

Jim Steps

Stalkz returns to the hip hop scene with his 2013 release Ars Poetica. An 8 track mixtape featuring production from electronic giants such as Bonobo, Pretty Lights, Synkro, Mux Mool and Kelpe. The lyrics to the songs all are true stories about situations experienced by Stalkz and close friends of his, and all the tracks are presented in a uniquely poetic format. This isn’t your average mixtape, from your first listen you’ll notice the care and length gone to, to create original and interesting music. Its honest and relentless. Additional vocals are added by Gold Coast singer/songwriters Ella Fence, Karl … Continue reading Stalkz – Ars Poetica

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Jones Jnr. – The Soultape 2

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Sydney duo, Jones Jnr. has announced the release of their second mixtape The Soultape 2 on Friday 23 August. As with their debut Soultape, the new collection will be available from their website to download free. Jones Jnr. is Evan Jones and Morgan Jones (no relation) and together they traverse a unique blend of old-school soul, mixed with contemporary beats. The pair has earned their musical stripes in some of Sydney’s most exciting bands including the Thundamentals (DJ Morgs) and Rumpunch (Ev Jones). In fact, Jones Jnr. was formed after Thundamentals popular take on Matt Corby’s Brother recorded for triple j’s … Continue reading Jones Jnr. – The Soultape 2

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Thundamentals – Smiles Don’t Lie Tour

Jim Steps

Blues Mountains via Newtown hip hop trio Thundamentals continue to flip the concepts of what hip hop is supposed to be with new single Smiles Don’t Lie from their upcoming, as-yet-untitled, third album, proudly announcing their first and only headline tour for 2013 – taking in Sprung Festival and FBi’s 10th Birthday celebrations – to bring the new music to fans. Already added to rotation on triple j, debuting at #5 on the iTunes Hip Hop Charts, and an unashamed love letter, Smiles Don’t Lie would not have been an obvious single choice for the boys – MCs Tuka and Jeswon and … Continue reading Thundamentals – Smiles Don’t Lie Tour