June: 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
Theodore Kittens – ‘Laugh At Me’
Prince of AM basement parties Theodore Kittens continues their run of recent releases with hot new single, ‘Laugh At Me’. Fasten your seatbelt, but be sure to keep your limbs flailing outside the vehicle at all times: this track is built for human movement. Devilishly driving synths and energised vocal hits keep this single burning from start to finish. Want more? You can often find this emerging producer/DJ keeping dance floors warm across all levels of Crippen Place.
You Should See
Unsound Adelaide
Embracing cutting-edge evolving music, Unsound Adelaide packs in two huge nights of sonic exploration for Illuminate Adelaide. Set to rattle the walls of the Dom Polski Centre, the latest curation is a must for any adventure-driven music fan. The lineup features Adelaide-exclusive sets by performers from Japan, Norway, and Canada. However, it’s hard not to look past Saturday’s headline performance by Sonic Youth’s, Kim Gordon.
July19 & 20 | Dom Polski Centre | Tickets via Illuminate Adelaide
Live @ The Lab
Focusing on technological interplay, immersive art and experimentation, this co-curated program by The Lab and Illuminate Adelaide is bursting with exciting and raw talent. Weekend one features sets by SA’s Mondo Psycho and jazz/ psych act Big Yawn (supported by locals No News and Georgia Oatley). Weekend two sees a collab between Messianic Gloss’ Matthew Adey and Brett Davis and a hip hop showcase by local label Adverse Reign.
July 5–13 | The Lab | Tickets via ILA
Four More
Darcy Justice (Naarm)
Melodic techno stewardess of the east Darcy Justice makes her way to SA for the first time, supported by local guests Nantale and James Curd.
June 7 | Sugar | Tickets via Resident Advisor
Day Dance
Neighbouring McLaren Vale wineries kick off the June long weekend with a two-stage disco between their vineyards.
June8 & 9 | Paxton& Simon Hackett Winery | Tickets via Good Time Tickets
Xzibit, D12 & Obie Trice
Each celebrating 20-year album anniversaries, these three influential hip-hop artists are out in full force!
June 20 | Hindley St Music Hall | Tickets via Moshtix
Max Cooper: 3D/AV w/special guest Motez
Colliding art, science and human emotion, Max Cooper’s 3D audio-visual performance will be the first of its kind and not to be missed!
July 12 | Hindley St Music Hall | Tickets via Moshtix
The survey is now open and closes on Monday, March 31 at 11:59pm.
The legendary R&B and soul act are coming to Adelaide in October.
The Australian Music Venue Foundation (AMVF) aims to secure the future of Australia’s grassroots music venues.
The acclaimed singer-songwriter is bringing his Cheaper Than Therapy Global Tour to little old Adelaide in August.
The singer-songwriter has locked in a whopping 55 dates, including three shows in South Australia.
Resident disco advisor Sam Lavers gets down with what’s happening in SA when it comes to hip hop, house and techno.
Celebrating 10 years of beers, this year’s event arrives over the King’s birthday long weekend in June.
The UK indie icons will play their iconic debut album Silent Alarm in its entirety.
The British singer-songwriter will perform songs from his new album, Dear Life, along with a curated set of fan favourites.
Will Oakeshott goes to the dark side to gather up all things metal in South Australia…
The WA trio are ready to fuck shit up when they hit The Gov next month.
Adelaide fans will sadly have to travel interstate to catch the Irish folk rockers.
The 12-day spectacular features live performances from local and international artists across Melbourne.
The nine-piece have locked in one final Cranker show before the iconic pub closes in July.
‘F**k You, Pay Me’ is the band’s first single of 2025.
Check out an awesome lineup of First Nations musicians across three nights this month.
The hip hop collective are playing two free shows in Adelaide this month.
The band are hitting the road in support of new album, Straight Into the Sun.
Join the party at Lion Arts Factory on Saturday, May 3.
The Sydney act are embarking on a 14-date nationwide tour this winter.
Queens of the Stone Age, Suki Waterhouse, Justice, Doechii and more are also performing at the annual Paris festival.
The frequent collaborators are back with a new single set to light up dance floors across the globe.
The track is taken from the band’s upcoming sophomore EP.
Catch the Naarm/Melbourne-based rockers at Lion Arts Factory in May.
The festival’s first announcement of acts also includes Alanis Morissette, Charli XCX, The Prodigy, Rod Stewart and Jorja Smith.
The tour comes in support of the band’s upcoming 11th studio album, Moonlight Concessions.
‘Running on Empty’ is The Tulla’s first release of 2025.
The Crown & Anchor is taking over the Ed Castle from mid-July.
Another of Adelaide’s great watering holes is being closed due to progress.
The tour comes in support of the quartet’s debut EP, Bruxism.