Dutch superstar DJ, Ferry Corsten has landed in Australia for his up and coming performance at Ultra Australia this Saturday and he is so glad to be back in the country especially on behalf of the international touring brand Ultra. While he is here he is slatted to play a string of headlining sideshows including Elysium’s Roof Top Party on Sunday in Sydney. We had the absolute pleasure to be able to ask the trance master about Ultra, his views on a changing industry and of course when we can expect a new Ferry Corsten album.
The countdown is on now for Ultra Australia happening in Melbourne this weekend. This 3 stage, one-date-only event is a not to be missed event. Joining internationals like Hardwell & Darren Styles will be Stanton Island heavyweight DJ, ACRAZE and we caught up with him to ask about Ultra, Australia and what attendees can expect.
International photographer, Scarlet Page is heading to Sydney in May for her debut exhibition in Australia. Scarlet who grew up around the music industry, has gone on to photograph some of the world’s most recognised artists. Scarlet’s ‘Captures’ exhibition which will be on display at Behind The Gallery in Darlinghurst, NSW is going to have an Aussie focus and will include some of her favourite shots as well as pictures have never been published. Before Scarlet heads down under we were privileged to be able to ask her some questions about the ‘Captures’ Exhibition, her ‘Resonators’ Exhibition which focused on game-changing Guitarists and who she still has on her wish list to photograph.
Nicholas Brown has released his debut single titled ‘Up And Coming’, a playful, soulful and buoyant track, that is accompanied today by a music video, filled with psychedelic flourishes and Bollywood disco nods. Nicholas Brown’s new song also coincides with his exciting lead role in the new ABC musical four-part TV series In Our Blood, which premiered on Sunday, 19th of March. We got the chance to chat to Nicholas were we asked him about the new ‘Up and Coming’, the mini series and the advantages of attending entertainment based educational facilities.
Melbourne indie quintet Great ~ Falls have just released their gorgeous debut EP, Negatives Into Positives and it’s a record that demonstrates the strengths of the band’s individual & intelligent dynamic, We caught up with vocalist, Lillian Albazi to ask her about the new single Aprils Child , what the writing process involves for the band and how they label themselves in the world of categorization.
Gold Coast rockers Chavez Cartel have released their brand new single ’Dead Weekend’ which serves as a teaser for their soon to be unleashed EP. The new EP is due out before the band embark on their first overseas tour where Chavez Cartel will be playing venues in the UK, but before the drop or the jet setting we caught up with Chavez Cartel’s Tom to ask him about ‘Dead Weekend’, its accompanying video and the history of the band.
Not only is Darude kicking off 2023 with the new music single ‘Vibing Out’ but the Finnish music legend is also debuting his latest creative project with the launch of his audio and visual record label Vibing Out. Born of Darude’s weekly #VibingOut live-stream party hosted on Twitch. We caught up with Darude to ask him about ‘Vibing Out’, his long spanding musical career and his love of skateboarding in his downtime.
30 years after Frente burst onto the Australian music scene, the Melbourne indie-pop icons are hitting the road to celebrate the anniversary of their iconic debut record, Marvin The Album. We caught up with Simon & Angie from Frente to ask them about the special milestone, that famous street and to get thoughts on how the scene has changed in the last tree decades.
Storyland is a brand new festival set to take place on the picturesque Park Beach Reserve in Coffs Harbour on the 20th of May and is being promoted as the festival to go to if you want to “immerse yourself in your love of movies, music, food, and partying”. MFA caught up with Festival Director Dave Horsley to ask him about the creation of Storyland, what punters can look forward to and what it takes to bring a new festival to life.
Brisbane alt-prog rockers inovo have released their brand new immersive single titled ’Swim Alone’. The song blends groove with moody textures and also is also accompanied by a visual feast that sucks you deeper into the band’s sonic universe. inovo will officially launch ‘Swim Alone’ on Friday the 31st of March at BackDock Arts in Brisbane but before then we caught up with the band to ask them about the new track, the metal scene in Brissy and what fans can expect release wise for the rest of the year.
After the success of their previous singles ‘Burning Holes’ & ‘Good Whiskey’, Kingswood have released their latest song ‘Home’, the fourth track from their newly released album of the same name. ‘Home’ is an Alt-country-rock tinged ode to love, adventure and romance that once was which Kingswood fans are going to lap up'. While the band are in the midst of a huge 120+ date tour, Kingswood kindly took a break to chat to us about the new album, that MASSIVE tour and that time they played with Aerosmith.
ANGUS MCCOLL has released his latest track, ‘DEAD’, a sonically dreamy, indie - electro soundscape your going to adore. The accompanying video for DEAD, directed by Jordy Simpson is a dark, cinematic masterpiece that the self taught musician is super proud of and he’s so happy to finally share it with the world. MFA asked Angus about the creation of DEAD, how he got his start in music and his dream to team up with A-Girl or 070 Shake for a hybrid collab.
After 10 years together as a band, 12 national tours and 3 international shows, Bad Pony have released their long awaited debut album, ‘Forever Up & Coming’. An album that has been 3 years in the making and the band couldnt be happier to finally have it out in the world and not saved on “on a private Soundcloud playlist”. We caught up with Bad Pony’s Jarred to ask him about the new album, Radio vs Streaming and the live shows they have coming up at the end of the month.
Rising queer indie-pop artist Hallie (they/she) has dropped their newest single ‘Shift The Focus’, the song showcasing Hallie's innate pop instincts yet again and leaves the listener wanting more. ‘Shift The Focus’ comes from Hallie’s debut EP ‘This Is Love’ which has also just recently been released. While Hallie catches her breath after a busy few weeks, we took the opportunity to talk ask Hallie about the new music, touring with Teenage Dad in March and equality & acceptance in Australia.
Queensland Punks, Fake News celebrated Australia Day with the drop of their brand new and long awaited single, Nothing Town. Nothing Town is the first single to be released from the band’s forthcoming EP, Take Me Away. While the band wait for the EP’s release on the 16th of March we caught up with them and asked about the new music that’s coming, Punk music on Australian radio or lack of it and Fake News’s desire to jump on the festival circuit.
Swayfever had been handpicked by The Presets as the emerging artist to open for the first installment of the Smirnoff Origins event series at Club 77, February 2nd. The procession of one-night only intimate gigs will take place across the eastern coast of Australia, paying homage to the venues which gave start to some of Australia’s biggest music artists. Barry McBride took time out before the event to talk to Music Festivals Australia about 3am basslines, the inspiration of life and what the opportunity to open for The Presets really means.
Singer-songwriter Dahlia Ray has released her new single ‘Bonfire’, with the new track blending bouncy indie pop with 90s sentimentality. ‘Bonfire’ is also accompanied by a nostalgic music video, that comes complete with a key childhood must-have: the humble trampoline. We caught up with Dahlia where we asked her about the inspiration for ‘Bonfire’, the fun she had making the video and the future direction she wants to take with her music.
Following on from a year that saw them play a bunch of festivals, be named as “indie role models for reconciliation”, as well as triple j’s 2022 “ones to watch”, South Summit have kicked off 2023 with the release of their new EP ‘Creatures’ and the recent announcement of a national tour that kicks off in March. MFA caught up with South Summit to chat about the new EP, their thoughts on triple J and which festivals they would like to play in the future.
The global phenomenon Glitterbox is returning to Australia for the first time in over 3 years! Glitterbox is set to deliver the energy it’s known and loved for with the worldwide brand eager to make up for lost time. January sees Glitterbox hitting venues with a lineup that includes big international names as well as some of our best local talent. MFA caught up with some of the Glitterbox artists to ask them about what fans can look forward to and who their keen to see. First up…local legend Dr Packer.
Willie J & The Bad Books are preparing for the official launch of their new single ‘Backdoor Man’ scheduled for Friday the 6th of January at the Northcote Social Club. An energetic tune encompassing blues rock with a touch of an Australian flavour. We caught up with Willie J to ask him about ‘Backdoor Man’, the official launchand The Bad Books plans to bust into the festival scene.
