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The Sea Gypsies Release New Summer Anthem, “Mexico”

As a proud Coastie, I have a soft spot for great talent coming out of my local area. The Sea Gypsies are local stalwarts, but I’m always happy to hear more sweet tunes from this Central Coast indie rock outfit. “Mexico” is their latest effort, a stellar single that captures the hedonism of summer.

As you might expect, the song was inspired by frontman Luke Marlin’s adventures in South America. However, it was a trip that didn’t go quite as planned. In fact, he had to cut the holiday short after he was diagnosed with Dengue fever. In recovery on home soil, he wrote this song while reflecting on the wild trip that was.

The clip sees the lads in characteristic form, enjoying a laugh and refusing to take life too seriously.

“These guys are my friends; we go surfing together, rip on each other and order Dominos every band practice. We’re musicians, not actors, so we thought to ourselves, ‘Why not just have a laugh and shoot a video that we’d enjoy making?” said the band’s bassist, Jackson Burke.

“Mexico” is our first taste of new music from The Sea Gypsies in a while. Hear more of the new stuff and plenty of your favourites at the band’s upcoming shows.

25 January 2020 – Solbar, Sunshine Coast
1 February 2020 – Yah Yah’s, Melbourne
7 February 2020 – Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle
8 February 2020 – Love Lanes Festival, Central Coast
16 February 2020 – North Gong, Wollongong

Image used with permission from Beehive PR

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Charlie Collins Ready for Laneway & Headline Shows

In August I predicted big things for Charlie Collins. Fast-forward just a few short months and she’s supporting Gang of Youths and preparing to play the St Jerome’s Laneway Festival dates and her own headlining shows. Somewhere in amongst all that touring she’s found time to release a great new single “Mexico.”

You might have heard the song on Double J, Triple J, FBi Radio, and Triple J Unearthed. It’s even found a radio audience in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and the United Kingdom. Digitally, “Mexico” featured on Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist in Sweden, Denmark, and here at home.

Here are all the places you can catch this Tamworth talent doing her thing over the coming months. Note that all Gang of Youths shows are sold out; make sure you arrive early enough for her set if you’re lucky enough to have a ticket!

26, 27, 29, & 30 November 2018 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
2 February 2019 – St Jerome’s Laneway Festival, Brisbane
3 February 2019 – St Jerome’s Laneway Festival, Sydney
9 February 2019 – St Jerome’s Laneway Festival, Melbourne
22 March 2019 – The Lansdowne, Sydney
29 March 2019 – Worker’s Club, Melbourne
30 March 2019 – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane

Image used with permission from Habit Music Company

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Luke Morris Takes Us to Mexico

I love discovering an artist with raw talent. I think that a gift for songwriting, solid vocals, and genuine musicianship are always much more impressive than bells and whistles. And that’s why I’m flipping out over young Byron Bay muso Luke Morris.

Listening to his track “Mexico” on his Triple J Unearthed page, I could feel the spirit of Byron informing his music. It’s so mellow and easy. Luke recorded the song and the others that make up his debut album in studios, bedrooms, car parks, and beach shacks last year. When it sounds this good raw, who needs fancy production?

The album is slated to hit stores in mid-July. Expect big things from Luke Morris.

Image used with permission from Luke Morris

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Sleep Decade Back with “Mexico”

With their debut album Into Spinning Lights now in stores, we can see the dreamy romanticism Sleep Decade showcased on their debut single “Bicycle” was no flash in the pan.

There’s that same gentle vibe and poetic lyrics in the current single “Mexico.” Some music lovers might demand more light and shade, but I was so impressed with the first offering that I don’t mind the consistency. Perhaps we should just say this Melbourne band knows itself and its creative vision!

Needless to say, I can’t wait to wrap my ears around the rest of Into Spinning Lights. I’m also a bit jealous that Melbourne gets an afternoon launch show at the Northcote Social Club on November 18. Hopefully we see them playing around the rest of the country soon!

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Fearless Vampire Killers Take Us to “Mexico”

The Fearless Vampire Killers transport us to North America with their hot new single, “Mexico.” It’s become a fan favourite at their recent live shows, so it seemed the natural single choice.

“It’s an upbeat western-rock ditty documenting the neglected desire of a fading man to travel to his childhood dreamland of Mexico,” explained the band’s guitarist, Al Marx.

“Mexico” is the first song to be lifted from the Melbourne band’s sophomore album, which should hit stores next year. The Fearless Vampire Killers are hard at work putting the finishing touches on the release, but they’ll take a little time out to launch the single at the following shows.

5 October 2012 – Alhambra Lounge, Brisbane
6 October 2012 – The Workers Club, Melbourne
12 October 2012 – FBi Social, Sydney

Image used with permission from Two Fish Out of Water