December 2024: Beats Round Up
Resident disco advisor Sam Lavers 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
Alexander Flood ft. Cazeaux O.S.L.O – ‘LIFE IS A RHYTHM’
Fresh off a release party at Summertown Studio, SA-based percussionist and producer Alexander Flood releases new single ‘LIFE IS A RHYTHM’ with the help of incredible voice of local wordsmith, Cazeaux O.S.L.O. Fuelled by relentless funk-driven drums and basslines, the track strides with a swagger that’ll set the pace this summer. Proving once again there’s always room for flute on the dancefloor, Mr Flood knows no wrong.
You Should See
Day Moves NYE Festival
Presented by Home of Plenty and Inside Out Audio, Day Moves rings in the New Year with a stacked lineup. Nestled within the vines, the two-stage event will host headliner Loods alongside SA’s own Wet Weather Policy, Wallace & Malone, Brigitte, Prince Aaronak & Lam Savers. With overnight camping and bus options aplenty, Day Moves is a must-have ticket!
December 31 & January 1 | Home of Plenty | Tickets via Humanitix
Sugar Park Pres Series
Inside Out Audio continues its popular series of open-air park pres along the Torrens with huge lineups to wrap up the year. This month’s program includes a curated bill by Small City Systems on December 14 and UK-based DJ Bruno Schmidt on December 21. These events are growing by the week, so get in early and stay late!
December 14 & 21 | Adelaide Parklands | Tickets via Humanitix
Four More
Happy Station Records Presents: Jovonn (NYC)
Globetrotting vinyl DJ Jovonn drops into Sugar on yet another lap of Australia!
December 6 | Sugar | Tickets on the door
Wiser X Aztec Medusa
Naarm-based DJ WISER makes their first trip to SA to play Ancient World alongside Aztec Medusa and local supports.
December 14 | Ancient World | Tickets via Humanitix
Goldie (UK)
Drum and Bass icon Goldie throws down a three-hour set with local supports at Lion Arts Factory!
December 14 | Lion Arts Factory | Tickets via Moshtix
KETBOI69
KETTAMA and Partiboi69 join forces for a headline tour of Australia this January, bringing heavy beats and bodies to a sweaty sesh at Hindley Street Music Hall.
January 10 | Hindley Street Music Hall | Tickets via Moshtix
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Dark Mofo returns with an action-packed lineup that also includes Baroness, Machine Girl and Clown Core.
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Aussie icon Russell Morris is calling time on his incredible career in music.
The State Cultural Policy, A Place to Create, has been lauded by those in the arts sector.
Get down to the brewery for a fun day of booze, food and live music.
The Aussie leg of Justice’s tour comes to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane this December.
The punk quintet have also shared rollicking new single, ‘Chamomile Tea’.
moisturizer is the Grammy Award-winning band’s follow-up to their 2022 self-titled debut album.
The band’s journey will be told through four movies set for release in April 2028.
The Hives Forever Forever The Hives arrives August 29.
The Perth rock and rollers will take to the stage as part of the Norwood Food and Wine Festival during Gather Round.
The run of shows comes in support of Dope Lemon’s upcoming fifth studio album, Golden Wolf.
Catch the comical folk rockers when they hit The Gov in September.
The band’s last live performance followed being inducted into Canada’s Music Hall of Fame.
The new superstore has everything a music lover could ever need.
The group will perform their Black Label EP and 2024 album Oddworld, in full.
Catch the DJ and producer when he hits Adelaide in June.
Adelaide’s favourite synth trio return with another electro thumper.
The Latino heartthrob returns to Australia for the first time in a decade.
Catch the emerging country star performing at The Gov in May.
This is the duo’s first original solo tune since 2020.
This is a rare chance to catch these two Aussie artists performing on the same night.
This is your chance to perform at the 2025 Maccas Footy Festival.
Get lost in the mosh when CLAMM hit Ed Castle this August.
The annual music event takes over the sleepy WA town in May.
Catch local punk rockers The Public Servants performing a live acoustic set.