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.
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 quartet are playing songs from their upcoming third studio album, Toy.
The 2024 ARIA Awards are held at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion on Wednesday, November 20.
Resident disco advisor Sam Lavers gets down with what’s happening in SA when it comes to hip hop, house and techno.
Quincy Jones was the man behind Michael Jackson’s Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad.
The band will be supported by Voodoo Glow Skulls and The Resignators.
Catch Parvyn performing tracks from her new record Maujuda at Nexus Arts this Friday.
This is the first taste of the band’s fifth record which is still being recorded.
Will Oakeshott goes to the dark side to gather up all things metal in South Australia…
The American rock-pop act will be joined by Australia’s own Thirsty Merc on their six-date headline tour.
The singer-songwriter and well-known activist will be sharing stores from across his career and performing all his biggest hits.
The Gold Coast screamo act perform in Adelaide next January.
The 10-date tour will be Scissor Sisters’ first live shows since 2012.
The track is the band’s second release from their upcoming sixth studio album, Night Life.
Sara Berki’s Fool Me Twice tour takes in six venues across the country in February 2025.
Lauren Mayberry’s Vicious Creature is set for release this December.
The Queensland Music Award-winning singer-songwriter is bringing her melancholy pop vibes to Adelaide in February 2025.
The destination festival takes place at Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic next year.
The lads Weekend Warriors Regional Australian Tour takes in 24 dates from February to April next year.
Head down to The Gov on Saturday night for a huge evening of awesome live music from Adelaide’s best up-and-coming acts.
UK soul singer Roachford will perform all his biggest hits when he plays The Gov in May 2025.
The band are hitting the road this December to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their debut EP, Dreamin’.
The inaugural Our Sound is headlined by Pendulum (DJ set) and Luude.
The track is an offcut from the band’s most recent album, Flight b741.
The hip hop trio is performing at Northern Sound System this weekend.
The much-loved New Year’s Eve festival is still going ahead.
The UK grime star returns to our shores in February 2025.
The band’s first Australian tour in 15 years takes place across the country next June.
The Melbourne-based metalcore act will be joined by With Thousand Below, Diamond Construct and Headwreck.
The track is taken from the Red Hot Organization’s Transa: Selects compilation.
Max and Iggor Cavalera will perform tracks from their former band Sepultura’s first three albums along with songs from Cavalera’s most recent albums.