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PSYCHEDELIC PORN

CRUMPETS

PSYCHEDELIC PORN CRUMPETS HAVE IGNITED THEIR NEWEST ALBUM, SHYGA! THE SUNLIGHT MOUND. IT’S A NATURAL EVOLUTION, YET AN EXCITING LOOK AHEAD, TO THE WEIRD AND WONDERFUL SOUNDSCAPES JACK MCEWAN AND THE BAND HAVE BEEN PLAYING DURING THEIR TIME OFF ROAD.

Fourteen tracks strong, SHYGA! is intense in its delivery, a trademark of Psychedelic Porn Crumpets. However, the songwriting and arrangement presents the band’s most refi ned and dynamic collection yet. It’s even landed them the coveted spot as Triple J’s feature album.

Featuring previously released singles ‘Mundungus’, ‘Mr. Prism!’, ‘Tally-Ho’ and ‘Pukebox’, the album is full of twists and turns. Written during an extended period of time off road, the band’s frontman and songwriter Jack McEwan found himself going back to the drawing board when it came to sonic inspiration.

“I wanted to evolve on a sound that’s always felt playful and inviting. An upbeat mixture of fuzz tones and harmonies that nod towards The Beatles, but punch more like early Kings of Leon and Nirvana. The album is a fast paced, high intensity record that journeys from warped acoustics, haunting strings, warm Melotron, to heavy guitar riffs that venture through a plethora of styles and forms. It allows the listener to breathe and treat the album as a whole piece.

“Hopefully the album translates well to the listener as I feel it’s the work I’m most proud of, dynamically and production wise. The title refl ects the madness, crazy midweek adventures, highs and physical lows of touring and I feel like it encompasses a sense of euphoria to say, SHYGA! The Sunlight Mound,” says Jack.

Creativity and production hasn’t stopped the band for 2021. Despite much of this year’s tour plans being put on pause, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets have used their time off road to continue preparing themselves for an eventual blistering return to stages around the world with a heavy-hitter of an album primed for the live space.

SHYGA! The Sunlight Mound is out now. •

Words + Images: BEEHIVE PR www.beehive-pr.com.au

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TILD

PUTTING 2020 IN THE REARVIEW, SYDNEY’S TILD RETURN WITH NEW MUSIC FOR A NEW YEAR IN THE FITTINGLY TITLED ‘CHANGE’.

The band has become favourites on the Sydney scene for their tight grasp on grunge and rock sounds. They’ve delved deeper on their new track; fusing ‘90s melancholic grunge with fresh alt-rock attitudes.

Teaming up once more with Lachlan Mitchell from The Vines and The Jezabels, the band laid the track down at Sydney’s Parliament Studios. Driven by tight vocals and strong production of well-paced and arranged guitars and rhythms, ‘Change’ is TILD at their fi nest. A song about resistance to development and change and the negative effects on one’s mental health and life as a result, ‘Change’ breathes new energy and edge into TILD’s growing catalogue.

“The writing of this song was one of the easiest yet. It’s really exciting to have a track come together so quickly. Musically, the song went to another level in the studio. Lachlan Mitchell had us messing around with different feedback and undertones. We created a whole track of noise and feedback that play subtly underneath the whole track which we felt gave it an extra edge.” said TILD.

Since their debut in 2019, TILD have been consistently building their sonic identity and crisp dynamic on the live front, supporting the likes of British India and The Dead Love early on in their career. Such opportunities have laid the foundations for TILD to build upon their headliner quality in the music fans since

early releases such as ‘Slowly’ and ‘Wolf’. TILD have proven they were just getting started.

2020 saw the band release ‘Make Up’ and ‘Wasting Time’, bringing TILD to more attention and now with ‘Change’, they’re set to embrace their next phase. •

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DJANGO DJANGO

OVER THE COURSE OF THEIR EXTRAORDINARILY ACCOMPLISHED DISCOGRAPHY TO DATE, DJANGO DJANGO HAVE CONSTANTLY HEADED LEFT WHERE OTHERS HAVE GONE RIGHT. RECENTLY DESCRIBED AS “MAKING MUSIC THAT SOUNDS CLOSE TO PERFECTION,” THEY ARE KNOWN FOR THEIR GENRE DEFYING ECLECTIC SOUND. THEIR NEW ALBUM “GLOWING IN THE DARK” HERALDS THE BEGINNING OF A THRILLING NEW ERA FOR THE BAND.

IN 2017, LANSTAN HAS CEMENTED HIMSELF AS ONE OF THE CRUCIAL VOICES IN AUSTRALIAN HIP HOP. OFFERING INTROSPECTIVE SONGWRITING FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF A YOUNG MAN STRIVING FOR SUCCESS, TODAY HE RELEASES HIS SOPHOMORE EP, ‘VISION’.

Already drawing rave reviews from the likes of Uncut, Mojo, Loud and Quiet and more, Glowing in the Dark has a running theme of escape. Escape from despair, from constraints, from small town life, and even, in dreams, from the Earth, as on the propulsive title track.

The miniature road movie “Waking Up” meanwhile, with its hints of T Rex and Serge Gainsbourg’s “Bonnie and Clyde” might be mainly acoustic and softly sung, but it rockets along with breathless anticipation, the addition of Gainsbourg’s daughter Charlotte on vocals adding extra glamour, and “Free From Gravity” might be the most complete expression of the band’s infl uences coming together. With beautiful cascading bleep melodies and strings wrapping around the funkiest stop-start drum machine and a relentlessly infectious bassline, they perfectly embody the bittersweet theme of yearning to “escape everything that’s weighing you down.”

It’s a glorious move forward, infused with the kind of freshness and confi dence that comes hand in hand with a newfound optimism. Glowing in the Dark is a record about escape but also one full of hope, and that’s the sound of experience, because this is a band who knows what it takes to exceed even your wildest dreams.

Glowing in the Dark is out now. •

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www.djangodjango.co.uk

PHOTO @HORACIO BOLZ

LANSTAN

Lanstan’s main goal is to help elevate the hip-hop scene on the Northern Beaches and connect with the youth. It’s a mission that was forged in his acclaimed releases ‘Dream State’, produced by Kuren and ‘Go To Sleep’ on his debut EP ‘Dreams’.

Lanstan wrote the songs on the new EP with the intention of being able to perform them with maximum energy.

“Vision is me sharing my goals and ambitions as well as my fears and insecurities. It’s my most direct and vulnerable explanation of my Vision as an artist. I wanted every song to strike a different tone but all surround the same theme. It’s very important to me that by the end of the project, you know me better as an artist. Whether I’m singing, rapping or shouting, there’s something for every fan of hip-hop music on there,” explains Lanstan.

The Vision EP was crafted in collaboration with Max Muller (Muller Made), Tom Garnett, Joseph Colmenero, Ollie Roland, Steven Petridis (Espa) and recording engineer Daniel Natoli.

“This EP has been a long time in the making and has been some of the best times of my life. With the help of an amazing team around me, I have smashed some of my biggest goals in music and continued in an upward trajectory.“ •

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What’s on

Northern Beaches

ARTEXPRESS 2021

ARTEXPRESS 2021 features a selection of outstanding student artworks developed for the art-making component of the HSC examination in Visual Arts in 2020 – a challenging year – and provides insight into students’ creativity and the issues important to them.

UNTIL 5 APR 2021 ART GALLERY OF NSW 2B ART GALLERY RD, SYDNEY

Fever-Tree Gin & Tonic Festival 2021

Explore some of the world’s most loved local and international gins from 20 distillers, and discover the stories, people, and ingredients that make each brand unique. What better way to spend your day by Sydney harbour, with friends, enjoying delicious food and live music all with a Fever-Tree Gin & Tonic in hand.

25TH TO 28TH MARCH, 2021 FIRST FLEET PARK AT THE ROCKS, SYDNEY www.fevertreegandtfestival.com.au

Rio Carnival at Harbord Diggers

Experience the thrill, glamour, sound and excitement of the Brazilian Rio Carnival at Harbord Diggers. Roving Samba Dancers, Capoeira Performers, DJ’s, Food and Drink Specials.x

Harbord Diggers

SATURDAY 20 MARCH FROM 7.30PM 88 EVANS STREET, FRESHWATER

Saturday Night tunes at Manly Club on Gilbert

Duan & Only, a Sydney-based solo artist will be playing his unique style with raw performances maintaining audience interaction and silky vocals. Combines guitar, percussive and vocal layers in live performances which allow him to play an eclectic mix of Acoustic, Soul, Reggae, Dub and Roots music.

1, 10, 25 APRIL 2020, 7PM TO 9PM THE MANLY CLUB ON GILBERT PARK, 1 WEST PROMENADE, MANLY www.themanlyclub.com.au

Australian Museum Autumn school holidays program

Budding artists and scientists will have plenty to investigate this Autumn School Holidays at the Australian Museum. Featuring onsite and online activities to inspire the next generation including photography and illustration workshops as well as the ever popular “Scientist for a Day” program.

MONDAY, 5 APRIL – FRIDAY, 16 APRIL 2021 AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM, 1 WILLIAM ST, SYDNEY www.australian.museum/event/school-holidays

GREAT FOOD & SERVICE

ONLY A STONE’S THROW FROM MANLY WHARF. COME & SEE FOR YOURSELF!