Between stints alongside Circa Survive, Protest The Hero and Dead Letter Circus manic monsters He Danced Ivy have concocted their new single Guillotines; a raging tear that pulls at the borders between Rage Against the Machine and Avril Lavigne.

After spending years together and months in the studio, He Danced Ivy share an almost psychic bond; Guillotines was created by jamming everything and anything together.

“Guillotines is kind of our Frankenstein’s Monster track. It naturally fell together with mits and pieces of riffs and ideas that we had lying around,” said bassist, Mitch Hart. 

“And we slapped a big o’l Avril Lavigne chorus in the middle,” said vocalist, David Cheney.

Lyrically, the track takes on a more structured beast; bruised egos and hilarity.

“We thought it would be great to center around the idea of being thrown out of a puband trying to drunkenly explain your way out of a quickly escalating high stakes misunderstanding.,” said guitarist, Sean Rudner.

“Sure, their band name may be kinda silly but always remember: never judge a book by its cover because sometimes there is some really good shit to be found within those pages.”Alex Sievers – Killyourstereo

Brisbane’s high-flying metal outfit Flynn Effect’s EP MONUMENT is out today!

“…feels as though it could form part of the soundtrack to a film of the Gothic oeuvre like The Crow.” – Overdrive Mag

“Flynn Effect sound inspired and this release is an addictive piece of work that will consume your listening schedule.” – Insert Review Here

“Flynn Effect have slowly but surely been making their way up the heavy music scene with their combinations of hard rock, alluring vocals and impressive stage presence.” – Wall of Sound

Surfacing as a live band in August 2014 and releasing their first album Skin just a few months later, Flynn Effect quickly established themselves within their scene as a force to be reckoned with – delivering a refreshing take on alternative rock and a theatrical live show featuring the band’s own self-created automatic lighting system, CO2 and pyrotechnics.

Flynn Effect’s ambitious live performances have seen the band share the stage with rock and metal royalty, including Lacuna Coil, Wednesday 13, Davey Suicide and Seether, as well as perform alongside Australian heavyweights Orpheus Omega, Osaka Punch and Darkcell. In 2018, Flynn Effect are embarking on a new journey with the release of a new EP and a national tour in its support.

Flynn Effect’s Monument EP is out now. All Singles are also available now in Spotify and Apple Music. More details at flynneffectmusic.com.

BIGSOUND 2018 GETS FATTER:
PAUL KELLY, LAGWAGON’S JOEY CAPE & FAT WRECK CHORDS FOUNDER ERIN KELLY-BURKETT PLUS FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOP

After the bombshell of its delicious first-half live lineup last month, BIGSOUND has again stepped it up a notch today, welcoming Australian music legend Paul Kelly for a keynote interview. Reflecting on both his career and the future of Australian music, Paul Kelly will educate and inspire both those new to the industry and veterans needing a reminder of why Australian music is the best in the world.

And once the patriotic sentiment clears, seminal US punk label Fat Wreck Chords will crash the party with Lagwagon’s Joey Cape and label founder Erin Kelly-Burkett heading downunder for a presentation set to rock the house.

BIGSOUND will also lead change through a partnership with Support Act, Levi’s ® and Access EAP to present an exclusive workshop helping delegates identify mental health issues, learn to manage them and create strategies to help others. A practical session run by trained clinicians, the session will be a first for the industry and is another step towards breaking down the stigma of mental illness in the music community, following on from the recent launch of Support Act’s Wellbeing Helpline.

“Employees of corporate organisations in other industries have free access to professional development opportunities that independent music entrepreneurs could only dream of being able to afford,” said QMusic CEO and BIGSOUND producer Joel Edmondson. “This is a big reason that the music industry is decades behind many other industries in terms of gender equity, mental health, corporate governance and overall people and culture development. The evolution of the BIGSOUND conference experience is designed to give delegates exposure to learning experiences that can radically transform how they think, work and relate to other people.”

In keeping with this year’s new BIGSOUND format, we also welcome a whole host of experts who will participate in workshops, panels, case studies and forums including triple j, Double J and Unearthed music directors Nick Findlay, Dorothy Markek and Dave Ruby Howe, US visa expert Brian Zabinski (Tamizat), expat legend and Collab Asia YouTube guru Jerry Soer, indie label organization A2IM UK’s Sky McElroy, Gusher Magazine’s Juliette Younger and Isabella Trimboli and ex-industry worker and now life coach Viv Fantin.

Complementing these exciting changes are yet another round of international legends including agents, labels, festival promoters, sync and publishing A&R and media, all heading to Brisbane to both share their wisdom and check out one of the 150 acts spearheading the future of Australian music.

what is one of BIGSOUND’s biggest ever contingents of promoters and agents, we welcome reps from Panache, Billions, 33 and West and Superfly in the US as well as ATC Live, From the Fields and Live Nation UK and France’s Live Art Factory as well as those previously announced. From the world of labels, publishing and sync we welcome reps from Universal Music (US), Downtown Music (AUS), Low Profile (US), Nettwerk (Canada), The Orchard (AUS) and WhatsYourRupture (US).

The expanded BIGSOUND Music Tech showcase is also open for applications until July 15, with mentors including Innovyz’s Philip Vafiadis, international funding expert and consultant Paul Niederer and Techstars’ Terry Gold ready to help take Australian tech to the next level through practical business help and industry linkages which will benefit both creative industries. If you work in music tech and would like to showcase your product, idea or innovation, visit www.bigsound.org.au/music-tech

BIGSOUND FESTIVAL TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW
FROM OZTIX

ONE NIGHT PASS – $45.00 (+BF)
(One night of live music of your choosing)

RAINBOW PASS – $85.00 (+BF)
(Four nights of live music)

PURPLE PASS – START AT $470.00 (+BF)
(Exclusive access to festival showcases, conferences, parties and networking events
+ fast track access to all shows)

Hurry… special rate for Purple Passes ends strictly on July 31

Hailing from Sydney, Boulevarde ​are the musical duo preparing to leap onto the scene with their debut single ‘I Needed You Feat. Nick De La Hoyde’. Walking a fine line between pop and indie Boulevarde highlight songwriting sensibility beyond their years. 

We asked the duo what things they need in their life right now.

Top Things you NEED in You Life Right Now with Boulevarde 

C H I L L I

Humans are literally the only animals in earth to consume something that inflicts pain for pleasure. I think maybe we just got so bored with food we decided to make it hurt us. Part of what makes Boulevarde such a strong union is our shared passion for the burn.

D A N K  M E M E S

We used to write letters, then we sent emails, we used to use online chat. Now only the most sincere form of communication is used amongst loved ones – tagging them in dank memes. You know who your true friends are when you hit that @ symbol in the comments and you don’t even have to search for their name. We tag each other in an unhealthy amount of memes per day. It keeps us going.

2 0 1 2  M A C  M I N I

Have you ever had a friend who you treated so badly, yet they were still always there for you when you needed them? And they were like small and silver, and packed with technologies. Three words. 2012 Mac Mini. The very first Boulevarde track was conceived on our Mini, it literally handles everything we throw at it.

N O I S E  C A N C E L L I N G  H E A D P H O N E S

Imagine, you’re looking out over a tranquil lake. Sparrows whisper sweet nothings in your ear as you sip Prosecco and nibble away at the little picnic you’ve laid out for yourself. Snap back to reality (oh, there goes gravity) – you’ve taken off your Bose QC35’s and you’re slammed up against the cold window of a sweaty, smelly Sydney Train’s carriage. How can it be so cold, yet so sweaty in here? You ask yourself. Oh well, at least you have your noise cancelling headphones.

M U S I C

Check out the new music video