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Decreed LA’s Hard Rock Artist of the Year in 2006 and staying true to this prestigious title, Nitidus stand apart from their peers by embracing their stadium rock influences to deliver a world class sound backed by an infectiously energetic live show that has audiences enthralled.

Nitidus began wowing audiences as a cover band in Christchurch New Zealand, founded by lead singer Patrick Clemenger, bassist Jeremy Harker and drummer Andy Simmons. Having discovered a love of songwriting, the original trio recorded their debut From The Inside in 2001, which was the catalyst for Clemenger and Simmons to relocate to Australia’s booming independent music scene. Nitidus added new bass player Marki Miklic and took the Melbourne music scene by storm, though their success was marred by a tragedy no-one could ever have predicted: drummer Andy Simmons was killed in a diving accident just after recording their next EP. The EP was eventually released in 2003 under the name A.S. It Is, in honour of their lost brother.

Devastated but determined to honour Andy’s memory, a new four-member line up was assembled, including Ash Fyfe on lead guitar and Kristian “Doctor K” Grondman taking up the drumsticks for Simmons. Two years and a number of sold out shows later, Nitidus followed up with their popular Still Here release, another collaboration with renowned producer Adrian Hannan (Taxi Ride, Delta Goodrem, Lee Harding). The powerful opening track “Red Morning” earned Nitidus a win at the LA Music Awards for Hard Rock Artist of the Year, which opened the door to a national US tour and the ARIA Music Awards. Nitidus released The Taste in 2008 with new guitarist Adam Kurzel, showcasing a more bluesy, alternative slant that added another dimension to the band’s hard rock sound.

Family life took hold, putting the band on a brief hiatus, but Nitidus is back, stronger, better and harder than ever, re-releasing Still Here in celebration of its tenth anniversary.

A band of four friends lead by Lucy Blue, heavily influenced by 90’s alt-rock, Lucy delivers her stark songs with bruisingly powerful, yet sweetly coarse vocals likened to Courtney Love. With a live show described as “a David Lynch film, Lucy had us eating out of the palm of her hand...this is a band that warrants calling your friends and telling them to check it out” – Beat Magazine

‘Fall With Me’ is a six-track release featuring the single ‘Lace’ from this Australian band. A dazzling display of the luminous songwriting talents of Lucy Blue with the bands signature musical intensity.

Recorded in Melbourne with producer Lindsay Gravina (Violent Soho, Kate Miller-Heidke, Eskimo Joe, Magic Dirt, The Living End, The Birthday Party, Jet, Thirsty Merc etc), the grunge-heavy opener ‘Lace’ is the lead track off the EP. An alt-rock tune with a killer hook that takes your breath away!

Lyrically, ‘Lace’ is a story about love lost, love found, only to lose it again. The guitars driving this heavy cycle, finally break into a dirty riff chorus that summarises the heart of it all - “she’s all alone, she’s gonna take your breath away”.

‘Lace’ sets the scene for the beautiful and mesmerizing second track ‘Falling Free’. With elements of 60’surf, ‘Wake Me Up’ pulls and pushes you out of a sleep-deprived psychosis into the stunning forth track that is ‘Skinn’. ‘Rock and Roll – Garry Glitter’ inspired rhythms of ’That Way’ with an equally strong piano performance by Lucy leads you into the final lyrically reflective and musically brooding track ‘The Joker’.

With growing interest from fans locally and particularly internationally from Japan, Lucy’s Crown toured Japan in November 2012 playing eight sold out shows in Tokyo. Japanese fans ecstatically received the band’s captivating live performances and new release.

Lucy’s Crown head back to Japan this year with a special Japanese edition album titled ‘All In Lace’ (out June 2013) followed by a ten-date tour of Tokyo and Osaka July 1 - 14.


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A State of Flux is a band determined to push the boundaries of modern alternative rock.

Their musical style is original, intense, progressive and brooding, falling somewhere in the vast musical landscape between bands such as Massive Attack, Nine Inch Nails, and Dead Can Dance.

2010 sees A State of Flux fresh off the successful release and subsequent interstate tour of their debut self-titled EP. Produced, engineered and mixed by Red Black at Red Lodge and Studio 52 in Melbourne, and mastered by Joseph Carra at Crystal Mastering, the EP was launched at Melbourne’s Evelyn Hotel in April, 2009. It represents a staggering musical and production achievement for the band. Roni Shewan’s powerful jazz-inspired vocals are contrasted against searing and creative rock guitar and bass. Blazing drums meld seamlessly into innovative electronics and progressive elements are explored fearlessly.

2010 will also see the release and launch of A State of Flux’s first full-length release Reflux. A highly ambitious and exciting project, Reflux contains remixes and re-interpretations of songs off the self-titled EP performed by some of Melbourne’s most talented electronic and experimental artists. The band look forward to touring the album throughout Australia in June/July of 2010. 

A State of Flux is a band with definite artistic and musical goals and the drive and fearless creativity needed to achieve them. Original and genre-defying with one eye firmly on the future, they look forward to delivering their unique musical message to the world for many years to come . . .


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"Three Quarter Beast mix catchy and amusing vocals with spooky, badass sounding guitar riffs and tribalistic beats that can explode into a punk rock frenzy with the flick of a switch."

This grungey 90's influenced four-piece has exploded onto the Melbourne music scene with their unique, genre-bridging, alternative rock sound. With support gigs under their belt including Grinspoon, Kingswood, Twelve Foot Ninja, Electric Mary, Emperors, and even Aussie icons The Angels, "The Beasties" are rapidly establishing themselves as one of the wildest and most entertaining live acts currently doing the circuit.

In early 2014 Three Quarter Beast finally put the finishing touches on their self-titled EP recorded at Birdland Studios in Melbourne with the legendary music producer Lindsay Gravina. The combination has resulted in an amazing new punk rock sound that is sure to be a breakthrough release.

Release date: OUT NOW!!!!

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