Oxford Art Factory Hosts ONES TO WATCH

The middle of the week is always a bit quiet on the gig-front, but it doesn’t have to be if you’re in Eora/Sydney. The Oxford Art Factory is hosting ONES TO WATCH Backed By VODAFONE tomorrow night, Wednesday, March 6. The event, hosted by Tait McGregor, showcases the talents of up-and-coming acts Phebe Starr, Adrian Dzvuke, and Chanel Loren.

ONES TO WATCH is a global phenomenon that’s helped launched the careers of acts like Dua Lipa, Halsey, and Olivia Rodrigo. Here at home, it’s been a valuable platform for acts like Teenage Joans, Forest Claudette, Carla Wehbe, Sophisticated Dingo, and Saint Lane.

“We’re thrilled to announce that Chanel Loren, Phebe Starr, and Adrian Dzvuke will be joining our upcoming Ones to Watch showcase in Sydney! We’ve been following these talented acts for some time now, so it’s fantastic to have them become part of the OTW platform,” said Paul Lynch of Live Nation Australia.

If you’d like to attend, simply send an email to rsvp@livenation.com.au to RSVP.

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Chanel Loren & Kota the Friend Reunite For “Carelessly Doomed”

Just over a year after supporting Kota the Friend on his Australian tour, local talent Chanel Loren has released a single featuring the American rapper. “Carelessly Doomed” is a cool alt-pop track that perfectly showcases Chanel’s signature soulful vocals.

“‘Carelessly Doomed’ is an intimate conversation to myself about owning my overthinking and perfectionist tendencies (which I do a lot!). It’s me consciously trying to let things go and accept the process – even if it scares me. I’m in my ‘Que Sera’ era,” Chanel explained. “The feature with Kota The Friend happened really organically. I opened for him on tour at the end of 2022 and we got along super well. Shortly after I started teasing ‘Carelessly Doomed’ and he heard a snippet and immediately DM’d me asking for the instrumental. The rest is history!”

2023 was a massive year for Chanel. She was named an Acclaim All Star, received an ARIA nomination for best soul/R&B release, played Souled Out festival, SXSW Sydney, and The Great Escape in the UK, and also supported IDK, Sudan Archives, and Masego. With this release though, 2024 is shaping up to be even bigger!

Photo credit: Minori Ueda