September 2025: Beats Round Up
James Geue gets down with what’s happening in SA when it comes to hip-hop, house and techno.

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You Should Listen To
Loonelyspeck – Crown of My Spirit
After five years of crafting, local musician Lonelyspeck release their debut LP, Crown of My Spirit. Between heavy electro pop breakdowns, seamless track transitions and mesmerising vocal harmonies, the record delivers an energy-filled experience of highs and lows. The album is about learning to cope with and accept the cynical arcs of time and living. Personal favs include ‘Fossil’, ‘Tether’, ‘Wear Me Down’ and ‘Amulet’. Catch them playing at Hypercube Infinite.
You Should See
Hypercube Infinite
Hypercube makes a triumphant return to the underground scene with Hypercube Infinite at the Queen’s Theatre. The show features two international acts, Malibu (France), known for her lush ambient sound, and experimental group Rắn Cạp Đuôi (Vietnam). Local support features new shoegaze band Somewhere, alongside Lonelyspeck and Travis Cook. If you’re someone who is interested in exploring more experimental and left-field music, this is the sign you’ve been waiting for.
September 5 | Queens Theatre | Tickets
Clara Cuvé
Talk Tech To Me Group bring German Techno DJ and producer Clara Cuvé to SA for her debut Adelaide show. Signed to Munich label Stock5, she’s ignited stages across the world, including festivals like Awakenings and Distortion. Now it’s our turn to experience her sound firsthand. Supported by local DJs Trey Pearce, R3LLA and more, this show is for anyone who’s been wanting to scratch that Berlin techno itch.
September 14 | Divide | Tickets
Four More
Doof Techno Night Feat. Nikki Sig
Back for its third instalment, Doof Techno brings you its next party headlining Bush/Psy Tech Queen, Nikki Sig.
September 5 | Ancient World | Tickets
BLAKE.08 (Anjunadeep)
Nevermind opens up the alleyway again for Sydney DJ and producer BLAKE.08. Featuring the Funktion-One install courtesy of Inside Out Audio.
September 13 | Nevermind Alley | Tickets
CORE 1st Birthday
Over a dozen DJs play in two rooms, showcasing a tonne of genres while still keeping the night anchored in the usual CORE sound of heavy hardcore and DNB.
September 19 | Arthur Art Bar | Tickets
Simply Techno
Uniting old school and new school techno, this show promises to bring you fresh sets to make you want to leave the stress at home and get lost in the music.
September 20 | The Austral | Tickets
The UK indie rockers will perform Get To Heaven in its entirety on the tour.
The Augie March founder has announced 11 shows across October and November.
Love And Fortune arrives via Dot Dash Recordings/Remote Control this November.
Catch the Matchbox Twenty frontman performing solo at AEC Theatre in October.
The Julia Jacklin led band have released the singles ‘Change My Mind’ and ‘Dare To Fall In Love'‘.
Catch the American troubadour at UniBar Adelaide February 2026.
The German singer-songwriter will be supported by Australia’s own Mélancolia.
The track arrives as Corby gears up to support Teddy Swims on his upcoming Australian tour.
Support comes from Baltimore hardcore act End It and Sydney’s Secret World.
The Mountain follows 2023’s Cracker Island and features collaborations with Sparks, Yasiin Bey, Johnny Marr of the Smiths and more.
The band will now be heading our way in March 2026.
Cosmic Psychos’ twelfth studio album arrives I Really Like Beer on Friday November 7.
The singer-songwriter has extended her Songs & Stories Tour by another 26 dates.
The prestigious Mercury Prize is awarded to the best British and Irish album of 2025.
This tour marks The Mountain Goats’ first visit to Australia in nine years and their first trip to New Zealand in 16 years.
The tour marks Lacuna Coil’s first Australian headline tour in a decade.
Fit For An Autopsy return in January with support from Bodysnatcher (USA), Volatile Ways and Pain Body.
TOWNHOUSE’s new single is taken from their upcoming EP, Look At Me Now.
The news comes as the Sydney rock trio reveals they have a new single on the way.
The single arrives after her recent collaboration with Little Simz, ‘Enough’.
Hooky and co will perform the New Order album Get Ready in its entirety.
The destructive deathcore act will be supported by Pennsylvania’s Varials and local heavyweights DIESECT.
The track is taken from Baker Boy’s upcoming sophomore album, DJANDJAY.
The country artist has also released new single, ‘Look At Me Now’.
James Geue gets down with what’s happening in SA when it comes to hip-hop, house and techno.
The Brizzy trio have also shared rollicking new single, ‘REAL LOVE’.
The album includes the recent singles ‘End of Summer’ and ‘Loser’.
American rockers Evanescence are playing Perth, Melbourne and Sydney this October and November.
Have your say on the best local artists and releases of 2025.