Thelma Plum is bringing her Monsters to cities and towns Australia presented by triple J.
 
Having created a beautifully delicate yet densely layered EP under the guiding hand of M-Phazes, Thelma has assembled a misfit cast of seasoned musicians to recreate the soundscape on stage and bring her Monsters to life.
 
With the hypnotic lead single ‘How Much Does Your Love Cost?’ still dancing around our head from a steady battering from triple J, Thelma is ready for you to meet the rest of her creations from the Monsters EP in the flesh.
 
Old favourites are not forgotten – they have been resurrected and brought back to new life, their acoustic roots now a distant memory.
 
Still in her teens, Thelma is already a seasoned live performer, selling out shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in July. Now, in October, on the Eve of Halloween, Thelma will embark on a full national tour , bringing her Monsters to a town near you– best be on the lookout... 

From practicing in their family shed as teenagers in rural Australia, to touring the world with Fleetwood Mac, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, King Tuff, and King Gizzard, it’s been a strange trip for the four Findlay sisters. As Stonefield, they’ve got three albums and thousands of miles under their belts, plus plenty of perspective on what it’s like to fight to make a place for themselves, and tell their own story.

Written largely on the road in America earlier this year, the songs on BENT are filled with reference and reflection--the kind that comes from months spent far from home, living on four wheels. The surreal isolation of trudging through white-out snow and snaking down deserted highways served as the perfect backdrop for the band to look inward, taking stock of the journey they’ve taken thus far as musicians, and as people. “It’s a culmination of experiences, emotions, and stories collected over time,” explains lead singer and drummer Amy Findlay, “A growth of honest, raw, energy that has been burning within us and waiting for its moment.”

Recorded in just five days with Joe Walker and Stu Mackenzie from King Gizzard at their studio in Melbourne, the album is almost 100% live. Besides being an impressive feat and the flexing of a confident band operating at the height of their powers, that immediacy lends the album a distinct, crackling energy--thunder, lightning, and muscle-bound horsepower. “Sleep” opens the album with guitars covered in five inches of sludge and distortion and something that sounds like a far-off siren, or the high-pitched howling of the wind. It serves as a warning, a call to arms, kicking things off with a next-level version of the massive, unholy racket the band has become known for over the course of their last three albums. 

The sonic inspiration taken from listening to Black Sabbath, Beak, Deep Purple, The Alan Parsons Project, and Mike Oldfield inject BENT with its sternum-shaking heaviness and ever-present swagger, but also its exploratory fearlessness--letting the songs loose to twist and turn, sticking to no one’s rules but their own. Take the proggy, keyboard-soaked intro at the top of “People,” or the cheeky combination of tinnitus-inducing hard rock and hip-shaking boogie at the core of “Dead Alive.” “Don’t make me think I’ve lost control / I know exactly what you said / Don’t make me think it’s in my head,” Amy sings during the latter, keeping the lyrics as defiant as the music.

“The album is about our own experiences and stories,” explains Amy, “Songs about the fear of walking home alone at night, stories of what it’s like being an all-female band and the power of supporting one another." With that being the lyrical subject, the music that came out is definitely our heaviest.” It’s clear that darker thoughts were on the Findlay sisters’ mind-- “Route 29,” with its suspenseful synth intro was inspired by the creepy The Route 29 Stalker podcast the band was listening to as they drove the namesake road on their way to a gig with King Tuff, and the cascading synth line and slinky restraint of the hi-hat on “If I Die” can only distract so much from the song’s terror-stricken lyrics.

BENT has all the chills and spills you would expect from an album that mines inspiration from some of the darker experiences of being misrepresented, belittled, and underestimated. By taking control of the narrative, and pumping it up with stack-blowing, guitar hero riffs and razor-edged vocals, it becomes an album of power, control, and confidence--projected in the face of a world that too often forces the opposite.

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With a support list including the likes of DVBBS, Yves V, Deorro, The Chainsmokers, Alvaro , Chuckie, Danny Avilla, Tommie Sunshine, Henry Fong, Will Sparks, Timmy Trumpet and countless others it's no surprise these masked party starters from Melbourne are one of the fastest rising talents to come out of Australia. With an arsenal of productions behind them the duo have had their works featured on EDM's premier main stages, from Tomorrowland and Ultra Music Festival to EDC and an official Q-Dance stage anthem! 

oh, all while firmly keeping their identities a closely guarded secret..

Their high energy, high impact shows see the pair blending anything from Electro, Trap & Dubstep to their signature brand of Melbourne Bounce coupled along with their loyal fans, known lovingly as the "Masklife Nation", have seen them propelled to #9 in the InTheMix top50 national Dj poll, being hand-picked by Sol Republic as Brand Representatives AND earning their place as National Main Stage residents of Australia's GoodLife Music Tour between the likes of Deadmau5,  Hardwell, Avicii, Afrojack, Knife Party, R3Hab, Porter Robinson and more of EDM's Royalty.

Known for their diversity; their duo's production prowess have repeatedly climbed to the top tiers of Beatport's charts,  Releasing on labels like Dim Mak, Ministry of Sound, and Onelove and taking out numerous spots in the electro house genre, an 8 month streak as #1 in the minimal Genre whilst scoring a impressive run in the hiphop charts with a top 50 placement.  

No stranger to the global stage either, these masked crusaders have already taken their electric stage presence and theatrics across the globe! With several US & Mexican shows runs already under their belt and a slew of appearances across Asia including Mongolia, Indonesia, Hong Kong & South Korea, there seems to be no end in sight for these two with their only goal being total world domination!

Empire of the Sun, the visionary Australian electronic duo comprising Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore, have been making waves across the world with phenomenal live shows and anthemic smash hits for the last decade as one of Australia’s most successful musical exports.
With Steele's background in The Sleepy Jackson and Littlemore's founding role in PNAU, the duo embarked on a sonic odyssey that has captivated audiences worldwide. Since their emergence, Empire of the Sun has transcended boundaries, blending alternative electronica with mesmerizing visuals to create an immersive musical experience unlike any other.

Their seminal debut album, Walking On A Dream, which the musicians described as "a spiritual road movie" spawned iconic singles “Walking On A Dream” and “We Are The People”. The critically acclaimed second LP, disco-pop Ice On The Dune featured “Alive” and “DNA” and saw the band tour the world. Third LP "Two Vines," saw the band welcoming guests like Lindsey Buckingham, members of David Bowie's band from the Blackstar sessions, and Wendy Melvoin from Prince & the Revolution and featured singles “High And Low” and “Way To Go”.
Their chart success extends far beyond their native Australia, with their albums achieving multi-platinum certifications across the globe. In addition to their commercial triumphs, the duo has garnered an impressive array of accolades, including eight ARIA Awards, two APRA Awards, and an APRA Billions Award. With over 5.5 million albums sold globally and a staggering 7.6 billion streams, Empire of the Sun's impact on the music industry is undeniable, solidifying their status as icons of the electronic music genre. 8 years since their last LP, 2024 sees the dawn of a new era. The journey continues…this time we’re going through “Changes”.

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