by Skye Walter | Nov 19, 2015 | Scene Buzz
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by Skye Walter | Nov 19, 2015 | Opportunities
“Wanna get paid to hang with Tkay Maidza and Jesse Davidson, go to St Jerome’s Laneway Festival and book (drink at) Adelaide’s best venues?” That’s how Adelaide’s 5/4 Entertainment is pitching its internship program, now in its 3rd...
by Skye Walter | Nov 11, 2015 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News
Tkay Maidza and Timberwolf have walked away as the big winners at last night’s South Australian Music (SAM) Awards. Eclectic brat rapper, Tkay Maidza, was crowned Best Female and her Switch Tape EP was awarded Best Release. Maidza’s track Switch Lanes scored the APRA...
by Skye Walter | Sep 16, 2015 | Top Pick Gig
Kind of hard to believe Tkay Maidza is only 19 years old… She’s currently immersed in a 16-date national tour supported by a string of the nation’s coolest DJs, and has just returned from the United States where she supported British megastar Rita Ora in...
by Skye Walter | Aug 24, 2015 | Featured Video
Tkay Maidza’s move toward world domination is still rolling, as she reveals she’s supporting Rita Ora in the USA (!), and has just wrapped a superb set of support slots with Mark Ronson – not to mention dominating the Splendour in the Grass. Her...
by Skye Walter | Aug 24, 2015 | SA Acts on Tour
National Tour 2015 Tkay Maidza is off on tour in September / October, and she has a lot to celebrate… Such as? Supporting Rita Ora & Mark Ronson, nailing Splendour, new hot single and video clip… the list is growing! Kicking off in Canberra in...
by Skye Walter | Apr 25, 2015 | Opportunities
Attention Adelaide artists: applications are now open for the Stigwood Fellowships. Now in its 2nd year, the program offers personalised professional development and connections across the globe for local musicians AND industry entrepreneurs. Introduced by the State...
by Music SA | Feb 27, 2015 | Uncategorised
– First of all, a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to ROBERT DUNSTAN, one of the most passionate and longest-serving champions of the local music scene [not to mention the man behind BSide Magazine, as soon above with our Digital Marketing Manager, Dr Elizabeth Reid.] Bob...
by Music SA | Feb 12, 2015 | Uncategorised
– The ADELAIDE FRINGE opening night party takes place on February 13, and venues are starting to announce their live music options for that night. Annual favourite Arcade Lane will host GORILLA JONES for their album launch, whilst the newly-re-opened Crown &...
by Music SA | Jan 29, 2015 | Uncategorised
– Congrats to punk rockers GRENADIERS – they’re triple j’s feature album this coming week, the first non-HILLTOP HOODS South Australian act to achieve the nod in pretty much forever. Grab a copy of the album here. Congrats also to TKAY...
by Music SA | Jan 8, 2015 | Uncategorised
– A few SA Bushfire benefit gigs this week, including ERIC BOGLE performing at The Gov. AUDIO REIGN drummer Dieter Schoell is doing something a bit different, offering to shave off his dreadlocks if pledges get high enough. The big shave will happen at their gig...
by Music SA | Dec 11, 2014 | Uncategorised
– ALICE FRASER’s THE JAM ROOM is no more. Say hello to the CREATIVE ARTS COLLECTIVE – a “collision of creatives who run music shows, work at festivals and produce coastal arts markets”. The first CA Collective event is the Mollusc...
by Skye Walter | Nov 13, 2014 | News
Photo: Bad//Dreems, by Peter Tea Congratulations to all the winners at the 2014 Fowler’s Live Music Awards, held at Fowler’s Live on Thursday 13th November. Winners from the 17 Peer Voted categories represented a well regarded group of South...
by Luke Penman | Oct 16, 2014 | Uncategorised
[Photo by Cybele Malinowski] – They say the music industry is all about momentum, and as TKAY MAIDZA’s star continues to rise, we see bigger and bigger announcements coming from the young rap prodigy. The latest is that she’s signed to The Agency...
by Music SA | Sep 11, 2014 | Uncategorised
– Best of luck to all our artists and industry reps currently in Brisbane for Big Sound. TKAY MAIDZA, BAD//DREEMS,JESSE DAVIDSON, LUKE MILLION and ECHO AND THE EMPRESS are all there as part of the Stigwood Fellowship, while SPARKSPITTER, OISIMA, LIFE PILOT and...
by Skye Walter | Sep 2, 2014 | News
The South Australian Music Development Office is presenting a special showcase of Adelaide acts at Bigsound! On Wednesday, 10 September make sure you’re at the Judith Wright Centre (conference venue) Shopfront from 12:30-2:00pm, and you’ll be treated to...
by Music SA | Aug 21, 2014 | Uncategorised
– Subscribing to community radio stations helps keep them broadcasting and supporting the local music scene. Every year, THREE D RADIO holds a Radiothon to encourage subscribers. There’s heaps of amazing prizes up for grabs including a Golden Ticket to The...
by Music SA | Aug 7, 2014 | Uncategorised
– Adelaide City Council has finally launched its Live Music Action Plan, officially stating its intentions and plans to support live music in our state’s capital city. We still need a bit of time to digest it all, but if you’d like a look for...
by Music SA | Jul 24, 2014 | Uncategorised
– Sure, BIG DAY OUT isn’t happening next year, but new festivals are popping up all the time. UBERfest happens at The Light Hotel this weekend, with dozens of local and touring acts, and the FOLLOW THE SUN festival comes to Glenelg on Sunday October 5, bringing...
by Music SA | Jul 17, 2014 | Uncategorised
– Continuing her incredible break-out year, TKAY MAIDZA has launched a new single, U-huh, as well as announcing that she’s signed with Brisbane-based record label Dew Process. The new tune, a collaboration with local producer ELK, is officially released on...
by Music SA | Apr 24, 2014 | Uncategorised
– You can’t get a copy of the debut album from THE TIMBERS until May 1, but you can stream the whole thing from today, thanks to RIP IT UP. Check it out here, and mark May 17 in your diaries for the launch party at The Jade. – Psych-rockers GLASS...
by Music SA | Jan 23, 2014 | Uncategorised
– To many of us, Australia Day means radio countdowns. triple j’s Hottest 100 is touted as “the world’s biggest musical democracy”, attracting more than a million votes from around the world. Tune in from 10:30am on Sunday January 26. Adelaide station THREE...
by Music SA | Jan 16, 2014 | Uncategorised
– From the ashes of LADY STRANGELOVE comes GLASS SKIES. Featuring two members of the now-defunct psychedelic act, Glass Skies have officially released their first single, “Highway”. Taking a bit more of a pop route than what they were previously known for, the...
