Heart string breakers

Winter

Welcoming our latest signing, New Zealand-raised, Melbourne-based duo @fortunesband. 
Buy + stream 501's here: http://futr.cl/Fortunes.501s

Fortunes.:
www.facebook.com/FortunesMelbourne
www.instagram.com/fortunesband
www.twitter.com/fortunesband
www.soundcloud.com/fortunesband

Catch Fortunes. on their upcoming 501's tour w/ special guest Moon Holiday
Sat 05 Nov: The Toff, Melbourne
Sat 12 Nov: Hudson Ballroom, Sydney
Thu 17 Nov: Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane
Fri 18 Nov: Cats at Rocket Bar, Adelaide
Ticket here: http://www.nicheproductions.com.au/fortunes-announce-501s-australian-tour/

501's

Fortunes. - 501's

Follow @snackswithyeo on everything

MV: http://bit.ly/2eloPGC
iTunes: http://apple.co/2enpOV5
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2f0L959

All enquiries, please email vivan@smallfryhq.com
Drums by Andrew Congues
Mixed by Haxx at JoyLuck Studio
Mastered by Adam Dempsey

Frost

Shine

STREAM ISOLATE – OUT FEB 14

ISOLATE TOUR DATES

March 10 – Brighton Up Bar Sydney
March 17 – Black Bear Lodge Brisbane
March 18 – Northcote Social Club Melbourne
March 24 – The Hills Are Alive, Loch

Spotify: http://bit.do/saatsuma-isolate

Management and PR: vivan@smallfryhq.com
Bookings: josh@123agency.com.au

Melbourne electronic project SAATSUMA share their first single of 2017 Isolate.

A collaboration between Memphis Kelly and Cesar Rodrigues, Isolate explores the destructive nature of complacency, and the notion that disengaging from the issues around us will only lead to further decline. Mixed by Dream Kit (Declan Kelly) and mastered by Adam Dempsey. Isolate is the first taste of SAATSUMA’s debut album to be released later this year.

Isolate is SAATSUMA’s third single release following up from Storm and Floating, both of which received praise from local and international tastemakers such as The 405, Acclaim, Broadsheet and features from triple j, 3RRR, FBi Radio including live performances at PBS Studio 5 and Balcony TV.

2016 saw SAATSUMA share stages with Olympia, Dorsal Fins, Vera Blue and Yeo, and showcases at BIGSOUND, Melbourne Music Week and Paradise Music Festival.

On stage, SAATSUMA is fronted by Memphis Kelly and joined by Cesar Rodrigues, Maddy Kelly, Lachlan Stuckey and Andrew Congues. Their captivating live show features analog synths, drums, layered vocals and live sampling. SAATSUMA launch Isolate across three dates in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.

– PRAISE FOR SAATSUMA –

“It manages to be both direct and dreamy, as they play to their strengths effectively” – Richard Kingmill, triple j

"Fleshing out evocative composition and reminiscent lyricism to angle their craft” – Purple Sneakers

"The vocals ooze soul, while the production adds to the haunting and oddly hypnotic nature of the track’s arrangement” – AU Review

CREDITS
Produced & Written by Memphis Kelly & Cesar Rodrigues
All instruments by Memphis Kelly & Cesar Rodrigues, drums by Andrew Congues
Mixed by: Dream Kit (aka Declan Kelly)
Mastered by Adam Dempsey @ Moose Mastering
Recorded @ Meliodora Studios & MTC Studios

Overflow

Isolate

Goodbye - by Greg Laswell

STAY LAUNCH DATES
July 7 – The Push New Slang @ The Channel Arts Centre, Melbourne
July 9 – SAATSUMA Showcase @ Spurs Gallery, Brunswick (rear of 287 Brunswick Road)

Written and produced by Memphis Kelly and Cesar Rodrigues, Stay explores the irrationality of desire and the process of losing yourself in a fight to obtain the unattainable. The track is mixed by Dream Kit (Declan Kelly) and mastered by Lachlan Carrick. 

Stay follows on from Isolate, which received much loved support from local and international tastemakers and key radio including triple j, 3RRR, PBS and FBi Radio as well as triple j Unearthed Feature Artist.
2017 has seen the project perform at St Kilda Festival, The Hills Are Alive and supporting Pnau. On stage, SAATSUMA is fronted by Memphis Kelly and joined by Cesar Rodrigues, Maddy Kelly, Lachlan Stuckey and Andrew Congues. 

The band will showcase their live show for The Push New Slang on July 7. In addition, SAATSUMA are curating an event at SPURS on July 9 which will include an exclusive first listen of their debut album, a full band live performance and guest DJ’s, as well as an art gallery space displaying selected artworks by Ajay Jennings.

 “SAATSUMA [bring] the pre-party vibes with their slow-burning, warpy electronic soundscapes and distorted vocals” – Howl & Echoes 
“[Memphis] stands for equality, creativity, and for supporting the community that supports her” – Acclaim
“There is nothing but praise for the electronic duo” – The Ripe

Stay

Spotify: http://bit.ly/teedspotify

Instagram: http://instagram.com/teedinosaurs
Twitter: http://twitter.com/teedinosaurs
Facebook: http://facebook.com/totallyenormousextinctdinosaurs

Household Goods

Household Goods (Zeds Dead Remix)

 Buy on iTunes

Noosa - Walk On By (Sound Remedy Remix)

EP OUT NOW: itunes.apple.com/au/album/texture…n-ep/id572417541

'BOTTLE' CLIP: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YdgxhmrvqM

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/TextureLikeSun

LYRICS: blanktape.com.au/lyrics-bottle-texture-like-sun/

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BLANK TAPE ANNOUNCE DEBUT RELEASE AS LABEL - Melbourne's Texture Like Sun have just completed their debut EP, and it's now time to launch with three special shows down the east coast w/ Patrick James. The EP is available digitally and physically through Blank Tape Music/MGM on the 2nd of November.

The self-titled EP was recorded across Darwin and Melbourne's Bounce County Studios, produced by award winning Pip Norman (Countbounce - TZU, Sparkadia, Ash Grunwald) and mixed by Dan Rejmer - a man who counts Bjork, Foals and Paul Kelly among his working credits. While the six piece’s sound couldn't be further away from anything they’ve done before, their cohesive approach remains apparent; evident through the effortless guild that bridges each of the songs on the EP.
The earthy vocals may draw ghostly parallels to Jeff Buckley and Scott Matthews, while there’s a certain zealousness that sees the band paint their folk and roots stylings through accounts of both brighter times and others of fragile refrain.
Compelling song writing doesn't need embellishment. Texture Like Sun may just seem to be another band dwelling on the human condition, but there’s a quality about the EP that descends well beyond just plaintive lyricism. Haunting track ʻBottleʼ is a moving account of addiction and loss in all its forms. The strength of this EP may be evident in its honest subject matter; the striking string section featured in ʻRubber Manʼ and the pacing melody of ʻOne Great Prizeʻ still salvages a sense of great warmth. Similarly, the slow, ruminative guitar of ʻWeekendʼ distils a dreamlike imprint of early mornings spent with the one you love.
There are releases that stay with you for a long time; songs which mirror our own stories, artists who mark themselves distinct - and others who, put more simply, are just quietly brilliant.

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All tracks written, arranged & performed by Mark Pearl & Pip Norman

Produced by Countbounce (aka Pip Norman) at Bounce County Studios, Melbourne

‘Weekend’, ‘Ever Wanted More’, & ‘Rubber Man’ mixed by Countbounce @ Bounce County Studio. ‘Bottle’ & ‘That Evening’ mixed by Dan Rejmer @ Artillery Studios (London). ‘One Great Prize’ mixed by Dan Rejmer & Countbounce

Mastered by David Walker @ Stepford Audio Melbourne

Additional musicians: Drums: Rory McDougall, Violin: Elizabeth Welsh, Viola: Ceci Dowling, Cello: Lachlan Dent, keyboards: Dustin McLean, BV's on 'Bottle' and 'Weekend': Toph Morrey & Jemi White

Cover Photo: Cesar Rodrigues
Design: Gerardo Godinez

Thank You: 
Pip (Countbounce) an ocean of calm in a land of chaos. Thanks for sticking by it.
Cesar - well you single handedly brought this to completion. Thanks for being pushy and amazing.
The live band: Duzzy, Ceci, Silas, Alex - but of course…
Also in no particular order: Rory McDougall, Toph Morrey “Roll”, Nicky & Buckley, Tim Levinson, LW ydm, Dave Ellis @ Tooth And Claw, Jamie Bretman, David Walker, Dan Rejmer, Dave Rubin, Jemi White, Jane Tyrell, Simon Gorman, Keith Parsons, Ash Sambrooks @ Show Off Services, Carlo Santone, Bill Page @ Mushroom Music, Mark Bolton @ MGM, Rob G @ Select Music, Gerardo Godinez, Paul O’Donnell @ The Whiteboard Project, and the Blank Tape Music team - all part of it or an inspiration for it.
Special Thanks: Eden and Jonah - "my boys".
Bianca - my lover - your support has always been unwavering – love. My entire family… and of course Grandad who will always be a part of everything I ever do.

© 2012 Texture Like Sun

LABEL & MGMT
BLANK TAPE MUSIC
www.blanktape.com.au
cesar@blanktape.com.au

DISTRIBUTION
MGM
www.thegroovemerchants.com
mark@thegroovemerchants.com

PUBLISHING
MUSHROOM PUBLISHING
www@mushroommusic.com.au
billp@mushroommusic.com.au

Ever Wanted More

I Never Learnt To Share (Sound Remedy Remix)

Blank Tape is an artist management, label, audio & video production studio based at The Aviary Artist Hub in Abbotsford Fitzroy. We champion the local music scene.

The label is focused on nurturing and harnessing local Melbourne based artists. The roster includes Texture Like Sun, Pip Norman (Producer AKA Countbounce – Sparkadia, Ash Grunwald, TZU, Urthboy) and has included Axolotl, Hiatus Kaiyote, Harmless, & Jo Schornikow (NYC – The Shivers). The roster has had great success on radio including Triple J as well as a faithful following online around the globe. The roster has publishing with Mushroom, and Gaga as well as distribution through MGM. Texture Like sun is booked by Select Music and Axolotl by Niche Productions. Blank Tape recently released it’s debut release as a record label, a self titled EP by Texture Like Sun.

The highly acclaimed film clip for “Bottle” by Texture Like Sun has received international attention, which was shot and directed and produced at Blank Tape. Since the debut, Blank Tape has also directed videos for, Them Swoops, Texture Like Sun, The Public Opinion Orchestra, Axolotl, Invenio Singers, Chris Hale & Secondhand Heart.

We also dable in words via the blog and if you’d like us to review your record or come to a show then get us on blog@blanktape.com.au. Check it here: www.blanktape.com.au/blog

Blank Tape was founded in 2010 by Cesar Rodrigues

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