It’s impossible not to become infatuated with Gavin Turek. A disco queen for the modern era, Gavin Turek makes dance music that trades escapism for alchemy, transforming heartbreak and hurt into moments of absolute glory. Since first breaking through with her 2017 EP Good Look For You (hailed by Stereogum as “Studio 54-core for the 21st century”), the L.A.-born artist has matched her magnetic presence and mesmerizing vocals with songwriting that speaks an unguarded truth about her inner life—all while dazzling audiences across the globe with her deeply communal and party-like live show. For the latest chapter in a vibrant career that’s included collaborating with such eclectic artists as TOKiMONSTA and Mayer Hawthorne, touring with the likes of Hayley Kiyoko, and earning lavish acclaim from leading outlets like Rolling Stone, Vogue, NPR, and Spin, Gavin is now gearing up for the release of Diva of the People, her highly anticipated sophomore album and most visionary work to date. 
Raised on a melting pot of genres that still informs her sound today (classic soul and R&B, disco, ’70s funk, ’80s pop), Gavin grew up in a musical household and first started creating her own songs at age six. An accomplished dancer who incorporates plenty of free-flowing choreography into her live show (and who also DJs disco and house), Gavin lived abroad in India and Africa as part of her extensive dance training, but eventually returned to her lifelong passion for music. As she immersed herself in refining her vision, she put out Good Look For You via her own label Madame Gold Records, shared a series of one-off singles (including 2019’s “2AM” and its Lena Waithe-produced video), then made her full-length debut with the high-concept and boldly experimental Madame Gold (a critically lauded album produced by Childish Gambino collaborator Chris Hartz). With its title taken from a nickname bestowed on Gavin by a friend, Diva of the People wholly reflects the force-of-nature personality and intense sensitivity of an artist who identifies as “sonically nostalgic but emotionally available.” All throughout the album, Gavin brings the pure simplicity of timeless pop and groove-driven sound of disco to songs examining everything from the madness of technology addiction to the frustrations of dating in a culture bent on perfectibility. The result: an emotionally raw but wildly radiant body of work that leans into disco’s legacy as a conduit for empowerment, ultimately delivering all the joyful catharsis we need right now.

Dubbed “a new take on old standards”, Grizzlee Train are a romping stomping blues/rock act from the NSW Central Coast. Brandon Dodd & Josh Dufficy take the sound of vintage blues and drench it with filthy modern guitar licks and pulsating percussion. They are fast becoming one of Australia’s favourite up-and-coming live acts, with an arsenal of acclaimed EP’s behind them.

Sam Llanas is an iconic American singer, acoustic guitarist and songwriter. Best known for his unique and distinctively soulful voice, it was Llanas that supplied the trademark vocal on Robbie Robertson’s “Somewhere Down the Crazy River”. He has shared the stage with Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Tom Petty and David Bowie to name but a few. Llanas has released an agile stream of critically acclaimed solo albums over the last decade, including “The Whole Night Thru” in 2014, a trilogy of full-length albums entitled, “Return of the Goya” (2018-2021), and latest single “Hideaway” in 2024. Llanas’ eclectic musical tastes magnify an uncanny versatility in studio and on stage, creating a formidable recipe for a robust career spanning over 40 years.

For WARBLY JETS (Samuel Shea and Julien O’neill) their second LP marks a new era, a shedding of skin, a clean slate. It’s been three years since the release of their first LP—years filled with all the highs and lows of growing up, and finding their footing as a band. “The first album changed our lives explains Shea. “But parts of it feel too one-dimensional since there are no rules in pop music anymore,” adds O’neill. “We’re witnessing a rebirth of what music can be. Music is getting way more flexible and people’s ears are wide open. It’s easy to be inspired by the infinite possibility. That’s what this album is about for us.” Defined by experimental, genre-bending production, massive sound-collage hooks, and the search for identity in an industry that has yet to fully accept them, MONSTERHOUSE features the alternative duo’s most personal yet highly relatable songwriting to date. “It’s a patchwork narrative of our own experiences,” explains O’neill, “but I hope people listening will find a lot to relate to with the questions we’ve been asking ourselves. Things like, why do you feel that you can’t go on without that person? How did you grow up so fast? How do you change again for the better?”

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