Parklife. It’s the festival that marks the start of the summer party season in Australia. It is Australia’s biggest festival apart from Big Day Out, making Parklife the most significant dance, dance-rock and electronic event in the region and the biggest adult (over 18) festival. Parklife has cemented itself as a key country-wide taste-making showcase, in recent years selling out over 130 000 tickets in advance. It attracts a hip, musically aware and rather sexy crowd.
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Line Up
AC Slater (Dubstep/Electro / New York, USA)
AC Slater, aka Aaron Clevenger, has just released the club anthem ‘Take You’ and is currently touring across the UK and Europe. Based in Brooklyn, AC Slater is part of the Trouble & Bass crew – the speaker-wobbling independent label co-founded by Drop The Lime. AC Slater has been gaining notoriety for his bass dominant sound and is becoming one of the most in-demand producers, recently banging out a slew of hard hitting remixes for The Prodigy, Little Boots, Boyz Noise and Moby. AC Slater used to be one of America’s biggest hardcore and freeform DJs but in recent years has cultivated a club sound. His debut album is due out in 2011 and he’ll no doubt be testing some of the material on the Parklife stage.
http://www.myspace.com/theacslater
http://www.facebook.com/pages/AC-Slater/101287026177
Ajax (Electro / Sydney, Australia)
Ajax (aka Adrian Thomas) will release his Billion Dollar House Party compilation mix CD digitally in early June – full of big, fun tracks. He has plenty more stuff in the works too – a single to be released mid July featuring lil Wayne; another compilation mix CD in August released through Sweat It Out with Killa Queenz and Deekline also contributing – a national tour will follow this; and finally another single featuring lil Wayne to be released in October, produced with DCUP. Ajax has his own record label – Sweat It Out. Ajax was voted Busy P’s Best DJ of 2007 (XLR8R), Digitalism’s Best DJ of 2007 (Bigshot) and Justice’s One to Watch in 2008 (DJ Magazine). He has supported acts like MSTRKRFT, Tiga, Mylo, 2ManyDJs, Daft Punk, Sinden, Yuksek, Bookashade, Justice, and Bloody Beetroots.
http://www.myspace.com/ajaxbanggang
Bag Raiders (Electro / Pop / Sydney, Australia)
Always a dancefloor favourite, Bag Raiders were a massive highlight of Harbourlife last year. They will be debuting a new live show at Parklife and are currently working with the producers of The Presets live shows. They will also have new album out in October (single to be released August) so Parklife’rs will get a debut of many tracks too. Bag Raiders is comprised of two Sydney-natives, Chris Stacey and Jack Glass. They have done a slew of remixes from Sneaky Sound System to Kid Sister, the Midnight Juggernauts and K.I.M, Muscles, ZZZ, The Lost Valentinos pls nire, Their previous EP’s (Fun Punch, Turbo Love and Big Fun) proved them as party-starters, playing shows nation-wide, as well as in Brazil, New York and Japan.
http://www.myspace.com/bagraiders
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bag-Raiders/34406114192
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLGyRUxsnSo
http://www.bagraiders.com
Brodinski (Techno / House / Reims, France)
Brodinski is part of the fluokids phenomenon – the French music blog that knows what’s what. He doesn’t drink, doesn’t take drugs and it’s obvious to watch him DJ that he thrives off the crowd (he can’t help but dance). Brodinski recently made a mix to accompany French streetwear label Hixsept and is preparing for his second release with Grizzly Records. Good mates with Yuksek, the two DJs have banded together to produce tracks full of noisy techno and heavy bass. There’s a softer side to Brodinski though, he often puts up melodic minimal mixtapes on his blog. He’s been DJing since he was 15 – so at a ripe age of 23 will show off his skills on the decks.
http://www.myspace.com/brodinskimusic
http://www.facebook.com/brodinski
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_a5XHoSY9B0
Busy P (Techno/Electro / Paris, France)
Busy P is the head-honcho of Ed Banger Records – the massive French music label, and is the unofficial Parklife mascot! He’ll be premiering the ‘Busy Pictionary Show’ – basically So-Me, Ed Banger’s award-winning graphic designer will be up on stage creating live graphics to accompany Busy’s set! Former long-time manager of Daft Punk, Busy P aka Pedro Winter lives up to his moniker managing French heavyweights Justice, SebastiAn, Feadz and Parklife label-mates DJ Mehdi and Uffie. Busy P is one quarter of supergroup Club 75, teaming up with Justice, Cassius and DJ Mehdi.
http://www.myspace.com/busyp
http://www.facebook.com/BUSYP75
http://busyp.coolcats.fr/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHLoeUZm_vw
Chiddy Bang (Hip-Hop/Electro / Pennsylvania, USA)
Chiddy Bang have been dominating the commercial charts with their first single ‘Opposite of Adults’, which samples MGMT’s ‘Kids’ – the EP is currently #10 on the ARIA Charts. The trio released a free mini-mixtape called Air Swell in April, which contains remixes and samples from some of their fave UK artists like Gorillaz, Ellie Goulding, Kate Nash, Hot Chip and Tinie Tempah. The guys are still in their first year of college, yet have been quoted as able to “easily school half of the rap groups out there today”. The first studio album from Chiddy Bang is slated for late August – right in time for Parklife. Parklife will be Chiddy Bang’s first show in Australia.
http://www.myspace.com/chiddybang
http://www.facebook.com/chiddybang
Classixx (Nu-Disco / California, USA)
Barely in their 20s, LA duo Tyler Blake and Michael David took over the radio and our hearts last summer with their beautiful mix of Yacht’s ‘Psychic City’. Touring the world, Classixx are causing dancefloor stampedes with their classy nu-age Italo disco beats. They created major waves in the flourishing indie dance scene throughout North America in 2008, playing and producing a new breed of electro funk. Formely known as the Young Americans, Classixx were forced to change their name due to legal issues.
http://www.myspace.com/classixxmusic
http://classixx.la/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVQIkCfaHLQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAzojbN9_yk
Cut Copy (Electro-pop / Victoria, Australia)
Currently locking down their latest album in a warehouse in Melbourne, Cut Copy will be set to deliver it and a brand new live show to Parklife-rs across Australia. Their last album In Ghost Colours debuted on the ARIA Charts at number one in 2008, and showcased their slick 80s inspired vintage disco and synth pop that they’re renowned for. In 2005, they hit a winner touring with international acts Franz Ferdinand, The Presets, Junior Senior, Bloc Party, and Mylo, visiting London, New York City and Los Angeles; and in December 2007, the band toured Australia with Daft Punk on the Nevereverland tour, the Sydney leg of which attracted a crowd of almost 50,000. Band members Mitchell Scott and Tim Hoey were nominated Australia’s Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrities on PETAAsiaPacific.com for 2010! Parklife will be Cut Copy’s first show in almost two years and will be a wait worthwhile.
http://www.myspace.com/cutcopy
http://www.facebook.com/cutcopy
Dan Black (Indie-pop/ Electro / London, UK)
Dan Black has been taking over radiowaves and climbing music charts with hit track ‘Symphonies’, featuring Kid Kudi. The clip has had over 1.5 million video hits online. His debut album UN was released last year after his successful performance at Glastonbury. Black created a stir with his breakthrough song ‘HYPNTZ’: a mashup of Notorious B.I.G’s ‘Hypnotize’ and Rihanna’s ‘Umbrella’. He gained further popularity when his album track ‘U + Me =’ was chosen as the UK iTunes Store’s Free single of the Week. Black sang a track on the Bag Raiders upcoming album – fingers crossed for a live duo on the Parklife stages! Black is formerly a member of alternative band The Servant and guest vocalist for Planet Funk. Channel V have jumped on the sound – with ‘Symphonies’ picked as a ‘Ripe Clip of the Week’. Parklife will be Black’s first time to Australia.
http://www.myspace.com/danblacksound
http://www.facebook.com/danblacksound
http://www.danblacksound.com/
Darwin Deez (Indie-pop / Alternative, New York, USA)
Darwin Deez have been predicted by Fuzzy to be the “La Roux of last year” – the act set to blow up by the time they grace the Parklife stage. Parklife will be Darwin Deez’ first time in Australia. Darwin Deez, fronted by lead-singer of the same name, released their self-titled album in April, with first singles ‘Constellations’ and ‘Radar Detective’ on high rotation on triple j. Deez is known just as much for busting out in Napolean Dynamite-style, Beyonce-inspired co-ordinated dance stylings randomly on stage as he is for his infectious indie-pop tunes. Just four months ago, Deez was waiting tables in the same New York restaurant as Devendra Banhart was when he was beginning his musical career. From NY, Darwin Deez are picking up acclaim from every direction for Deez’ clever lyrics and lo-fi sound, bringing to mind everyone from The Stores and Beck to MGMT and The Flaming Lips.
http://www.myspace.com/darwindeez
http://www.facebook.com/pages/darwin-deez/134734004459?v=app_19935916616
http://wearebrilliantlydifferent.com/darwindeez/
Delorean (Electronica / Barcelona, Spain)
Delorean are making Parklife history as the first Spanish act to grace the stages – it’s also their first time to Australia. The foursome have literally just released their new album Subiza –pure summer in audio form. Whilst the guys have been around for a while (over a decade in fact), their Aryton Senna EP from last year shot them to prominence globally. Delorean have remixed the likes of The XX, Cold Cave and Franz Ferdinand. Their live set is filled with energy, passion as they deliver their indie pop, euro techno and airy melodic beats drawing upon their collective Balearic dance-music heritage.
http://www.myspace.com/delorean
http://www.facebook.com/pages/DELOREAN/29229522797
http://desparrameeeee.blogspot.com/
DJ Mehdi (House / Paris, France)
An original Ed Banger Records artist, Mehdi has collaborated with artists like Daft Punk, Cassius, MC Solaar and Chromeo, and remixed talent like Busta Rhymes, CSS, Santogold and Ghostface Killah. One quarter of French DJ supergroup Club 75 (alongside Busy P, Justice and Cassius), Mehdi is also half of Carte Blanche – a collaboration with UK DJ Riton. Mehdi cut his teeth on the underground French hip hop scene 15 years ago, quickly gaining status as a premier producer, before pushing boundaries to blend his b-boy attitude with electro beats. His father and uncle were both DJs – you might say it’s in his blood. He plays a real mix, from rock to pop to disco. He is also married to the sassy French graffiti artist Fafi.
http://www.myspace.com/djmehdi
http://www.facebook.com/djmehdiofficial
http://djmehdi.coolcats.fr/
Groove Armada (Indie/House / London, UK)
Groove Armada released a new album Black Light in February, which reveals a darker side of Groove Armada that has finally come out after 12 years – they’re moving in an exciting new direction. First singles off the new album included ‘Paper Romance’, ‘I Won’t Kneel’ and ‘Look me in the eye sister’. Will have an amazing live show to accompany. Basically a household name, Groove Armada’s previous albums have had benchmark tracks to provide the soundtrack to the last decade, with hits like ‘At the River’, ‘I See You Baby’, ‘Superstylin’’ and ‘My Friend’. Groove Armada is comprised of Londoners Andy Cato and Tom Findlay who have cemented their sound onto the electro-house music world. They formed in the mid-90s so are basically veterans on the scene – plenty of experience and really know how to work the crowd.
http://www.myspace.com/groovearmada
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Groove-Armada-official/129699556157
http://www.groovearmada.com
http://www.nme.com/reviews/11101
Grum (Electro,/Nu-Disco, Leeds, UK)
Grum won fans with his monstrous debut single ‘Runaway’, garnering support from luminaries such as Annie Mac and Zane Lowe. He was the second most blogged artist on Hype Machine, just behind Radiohead, with the track. Artists like Friendly Fires, Armand van Helden and Late Of The Pier have all requested his remixing talents. Grum’s album Heartbeats was just released in May, with the single ‘Can’t Shake This Feeling’ making the MTV Dance C List. REVIEWS “God, disco is big, isn’t it? Its finally got there… Sounds so good this… Grum “Can’t Shake This Feeling,” D.I.S.C.O. in full effect this year.” -Zane Lowe “Grum’s super-cool D.I.Y. ethic and taste for electronic music old and new means he’s probably our hottest tip since Aeroplane first took off” – Ralph Moore, Mixmag “If Grum is what the future of electronic music sounds like (and we’re pretty sure he is), save us a spot on the dancefloor” – Luke Crisell, Nylon
http://www.myspace.com/grummmusic
http://www.facebook.com/grummusic#!/pages/Grum/55825073105?ref=search
http://www.urb.com/2010/04/28/grum-exclusive-interview/
http://www.nycelectro.net/snapped_the_twelves_grum/
http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=15&p=8287&more=1&c=1
Holy Ghost! (Nu-Disco / New York, USA)
The Holy Ghost! recently released their Static on the Wire EP with the very catchy title track. The Brooklyn duo comprised of Nick Millhiser and Alex Frankel, are well known for their 2008 hit ‘Hold On’ and Moby, MGMT and Cut Copy remixes, as well as a recent mix of LCD Soundsystems’ ‘Drunk Girls’. Parklife will be Holy Ghost!’s first live show in Australia. The pair met in second grade and grew up just blocks apart, performing music in the Guardian-acclaimed rap act Automato during their high school years. The Holy Ghost! is signed to DFA Records – alongside buzz acts like LCD Soundsystem, Cut Copy and The Juan Maclean.
http://www.myspace.com/holyghostnyc
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Holy-Ghost/65481678071?v=app_2392950137#!/pages/Holy-Ghost/65481678071?v=wall
http://www.holyghostnyc.com
Jack Beats (Electro/Dubstep / UK)
Jack Beats were one of the most loved and talked about acts at Field Day earlier this year. Their latest EP featuring ‘The Revolution’ and ‘Out of Body’ is coming out this month. Jack Beats is Beni G and Plus One – two of the UK’s finest turntablists, who have joined forces. Together they have won multiple DMC Awards. Beni G is formerly of the Mixologists, while Plus one is from the legendary Scratch Perverts. They’ve joined the Cheap Thrills posse alongside Sinden and Jesse Rose has just released his first EP whilst working under his own record label Made To Play – Sleep Less (Night One and Night Two). He also owns music label Front Room Recordings and co-owns Loungin’ Recordings. Based in Berlin, Rose has come on the Parklife tour before – remembered fondly for stealing a golf buggy and cruising the streets of Brisbane…! He is credited for starting the fidget house movement (defined by snatched vocal snippets, pitch-bent dirty basslines and rave-style synth stabs over glitchy beats) – he was apparently mucking around, and then it took off as a style of its own! Known as the “house music hobbit” by Diplo, Rose has collaborated with the likes of Hot Chip and Major Lazor. REVIEWS “Your average club-goer may not know what to call the hybrid house being made by Jesse Rose, but there’s no mistaking its potent mix of mind-numbingly crisp techno/house beats, gritty sample riddled melodies and bassbin-blowing subsonics or its effectiveness on a dancefloor” -xlr8r Magazine
http://www.myspace.com/jesseroseandcontent
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jack-Beats/47633643214#!/pages/JESSE-ROSE-OFFICIAL-PAGE/195556737190?ref=search
http://www.jesserose.net
Kele (Indie-electro / England)
Kele is the lead-singer and guitarist of Bloc Party – he’s gone solo and is set to release his debut album The Boxer on June 21 (produced by Hudson Mohawke and XXXChange) He will be debuting his live show in Australia with a band and will be performing his own material as well as Bloc Party faves. Kele came out as gay this year in March and as publicly spoken about his distaste of material fame, preferring to focus on the music. The sound of The Boxer will be harsh and physical – and very danceable.
http://www.myspace.com/iamkele
http://iamkele.com
Memory Tapes (Electronica / New Jersey, USA)
When Fuzzy first saw Memory Tapes live at SXSW they were head over heels in love. Memory Tapes is a recording alias for New-Jersey based Dayve Hawke, who has previously worked under the monikers Memory Cassette and Weird Tapes. He released his first LP Seek Magic (hit song ‘Bicycle’) last September, with outstanding reviews across the board, making the reclusive Hawke very much in demand. A reluctant rock star, Hawke doesn’t own a phone or know how to drive and juggles his time between looking after his daughter, making amazing buoyantly skewed pop and remixing the likes of Phoenix, Britney Spears and even Michael Jackson.
http://www.myspace.com/memorytapes
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Memory-Tapes/131470700267
http://weirdtapes.blogspot.com/
Midnight Juggernauts (Indie-dance / Victoria, Australia)
Aussie favourite, the Midnight Juggernauts have just released their second album The Crystal Axis in late May to glowing reviews – it was triple j’s album of the week w/c 26 May. The Melbourne trio, composed of Andrew Szekeres, Vincent Vendetta and Daniel Stricker (formerly the drummer of Lost Valentinos), have been garnering a massive international fan base after their tour of the world festival circuit, including Coachella, Fuji Rock, Glastonbury and Montreaux Jazz Festival. Dystopia, the Juggers first album, launched the boys into a vortex of global intrigue with their retro-futurist videos, and they found themselves hailed as de facto pioneers of a new frontier of indie-dance music. Following their time performing overseas, the Juggers were brimming with creative energy and ready to experiment on their latest release, which is full of grand-synth operas, droned out psych-rock sojourns and groove-based jams. The Midnight Juggernauts run the label Siberia Records, which they released their latest album through.
http://www.myspace.com/midnightjuggernauts
http://www.facebook.com/midnightjuggernauts
http://www.midnightjuggernauts.com
Missy Elliott (Hip-hop / Electro California, USA)
Missy Elliott is eyeing a September release (due to come out same time as she will be in Australia for Parklife) for her next studio album Block Party, on which she’s now putting the finishing touches – featuring production from Souldiggaz, Danjahandz, Pharrell, T-Pain, Pointguard and Timbaland. Missy will be debuting a brand new show and new material at Parklife – complete with a live band and backing dancers! With record sales of over seven million in the United States, she is the only female rapper to have six albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including one double platinum for her 2002 album Under Construction. She was last in Australia six years ago in May 2004 – this is her second ever visit down under. In 2005, it was announced that there are plans to make a biographical film about the life story of Elliott and is to be shown in theaters. Producers include Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal, and the film is being written and directed by Diane Houston. Stay tuned Elliott has contributed to charity throughout her career, especially to causes close to her heart, such as domestic violence (charity Break the Cycle, which focuses on eliminating domestic abuse) and teen obesity.
http://www.myspace.com/missyelliott
http://www.facebook.com/missyelliott
http://www.missy-elliott.com/
Mixmaster Mike (Hip-hop /mash-up / San Francisco, USA)
World renowned American turntablist and member of the Beastie Boys, Mix Master Mike recently released a free dubstep mix ‘Napalm Rockets’ via his website. He’s named as one of the greatest DJs of all time by USA Today, and is literally a World Champion DJ (taking home the title three years running from 1992-1994). Mike has been honoured by the International Turntablist Federation with the Grandwizard Theodore lifetime achievement award for the advancement of the turntable as a musical instrument. Mike hosts a weekly ‘SPINPSYCHLE’ radio show on in Los Angeles, and he’s produced music for the motion picture Jail,Hospitals & Hip Hop. He’s also hosted the ESPN Action Sports Award, MTV Movie Awards and featured prominently in the indie film ‘SCRATCH’.
http://www.myspace.com/mixmastermike
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mixmaster-Mike/85931735065
http://www.mixmastermike.com
New Young Pony Club (Indie-pop/Alternative / London, UK)
NYPC released their new album The Optimist in March to much praise and love for their new, darker sound, described on one blog as a cross between Garbage and Prodigy. They will be performing a brand new show for Parklife! NYPC burst onto the scene in 2007 with their brilliant riot-starting debut album Fantastic Playground – hits included ‘Ice Cream’ and ‘The Bomb’. A five-piece dance rock outfit from London, lead singer Ty Bulmer’s Sioxsie Sioux inflected vocals and energetic stage performance make them a hit at festivals and live shows.
http://www.myspace.com/newyoungponyclub
http://www.facebook.com/newyoungponyclub
http://www.newyoungponyclub.com
Ou Est Le Swimming Pool (Indie-pop/Electro / London, UK)
Ou Est Le Swimming Pool are possibly best known for their track ‘Dance the Way I Feel’, with the Armand van Helden remix included on several mixes last summer. The track is currently #6 on the Australian ARIA Chart. Ou Est Le Swimming Pool are a band from London who Fuzzy predicts will be hot hot hot for summer. ‘Dance the Way I Feel’ is currently the most played track on triple j. Their album The Golden Years is set for release in August, with their second single just released: ‘These New Knights’. The band played at Glastonbury Festival and Bestival in 2009, and supported La Roux on her tour in early 2010. Parklife will be their first time to Australia.
http://www.myspace.com/ouestleswimmingpool
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ou-Est-Le-Swimming-Pool/17331372391
http://ouestleswimmingpool.com/
Sinden (Electro/Dubstep, / London, UK)
Sinden is about to release a new album with his production partner, The Count, mid-year. Sinden, aka Graeme Sinden, has announced the launch of his own label, Grizzly. He is one of the shining lights of the fidget scene. Sinden has remixed acts like Lady Sovereign, Mary J Blige, Bugz In The Attick, Edu K and Mekon.
http://www.myspace.com/graemesinden
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sinden/8683418137
Soulwax (Electro / Ghent, Belgium)
Soulwax will be bringing new music and a new live show to Parklife… and if it’s anything like their last, it’s going to be absolutely mental. The notorious Belgium dance collective is made up of the 2 Many DJs brothers Stephen and David Dewaele, as well as Stefaan Van Leuven and Steve Slingeneyer. Soulwax captured all the chaos from their ‘07/08 international tour in their documentary Part of the Weekend Never Dies – which is basically the most outrageous, full-on moments of 120 shows captured in one streaming, mixed with guest appearances from friends like Erol Alkan and Tiga. Soulwax have remixed the likes of Felix da Housecat, Ladytron, Kylie Minogue, Playgroup, DJ Shadow and Sugababes.
http://www.myspace.com/soulwax
http://www.facebook.com/soulwax
http://www.soulwax.com
The Dandy Warhols (Indie-pop/Alternative / Oregon, USA)
The Dandy Warhols are about to release a best-of album The Capitol Years 1995-2007 in a couple of months, featuring fourteen of their most-loved tracks. Along with The Brian Jonestown Massacre, the Dandy’s were the subjects of the 2004 documentary DiG that captured the love-hate relationship between the two bands and won the Documentary Grand Jury Prize at the ’04 Sundance Film Festival. A household name, modern psychedelic pop/rock icons The Dandy Warhols formed in 1993 in Oregon; with frontman Courtney Taylor-Taylor describing their beginnings as a group of friends who “needed music to drink to”. Their last tour of Australia in 2008 was a sell-out.
http://www.myspace.com/thedandywarhols
http://www.facebook.com/TheDandyWarhols
http://www.thedandywarhols.com
The Glitch Mob (Electro/ Dubstep / California, USA)
The Glitch Mob’s sets at Parklife will be their first ever shows in Australia, with a new albumto boot. They’ve just released their first full-length album Drink The Sea. They completely sold out their tour of major US venues from coast to coast simply by word of mouth. They’ve said that they’re “here to slaughter their audience” – and with a notoriously full-on live show we believe them! Described as “the Chemical Brothers of dubstep”, the Californian trio of edit, Ooah and Boreta are armed with laptops to create a powerful blend of glitched out beats with grinding bass lines, pushing the boundaries of trip-hop with their visceral, innovative performances. They’ve set up speakers and generators renegade-style in the streets of San Francisco for a guerilla-style beat warfare in public – who knows what they might do in Australia.
http://www.myspace.com/theglitchmob
http://www.facebook.com/theglitchmobmusic
http://www.theglitchmob.com
http://vimeo.com/10639293
The Swiss (Nu-Disco / Adelaide, Australia)
Adelaide trio The Swiss released their latest EP Bubble Bath earlier this year, after working in the studio with Australian mega producer/songwriter Donnie Sloan (Empire Of The Sun, Sneaky Sound System). They recently went on the road to support Ladyhawke. Tony Mitolo (1/3 of The Swiss) was once part of Pnau, while The Swiss act as the backing band for Empire of the Sun when Luke Steele takes his production on the road. The Swiss deliver a high energy, dynamic show. REVIEWS “Next-big-things” – George Palathingal, Sydney Morning Herald “Bubble Bath by The Swiss. That is all…” – Erol Alkan “I’m sat alone in my living room at 3am and I suddenly want to dance” – Fake Blood “Bubble Bath is genius!” – Sinden “Aeroplane hearts The Swiss” – Aeroplane “Can’t get enough of this tune” – Annie Mac
http://www.myspace.com/theswisspage
http://www.facebook.com/theswisspage
The Wombats (Indie-pop/Alternative / Liverpool, UK)
The Wombat’s are possibly best known for their 2008 indie-rock hit ‘Let’s Dance to Joy Division’, which won them an NME Award for ‘Best Dancefloor Filler’ and has had over 1 million hits on youtube. They are currently working on their new album, which should be ready right in time for Parklife. The trio of lads are from Liverpool England and went to the same performance school as Paul McCartney (Liverpool Institute of Performing arts – where they met). The Wombats have performed at Glastonbury Festival, Reading and Leeds Festival – this is their second time out to Australia (last headed over in Jan 2008). The boys have toured with Kaiser Chiefs and Babyshambles, and are currently missing an important part of their own touring party – a little plush wombat that was nicked off a guitar during a show at KOKO. Apparently it has its own mySpace now and seems to be doing quite well.
http://www.myspace.com/thewombatsuk
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Wombats/18775318789?ref=s
http://www.thewombats.co.uk
Uffie (Hip-Hop/Electro / Paris, France)
Uffie just released her long-awaited debut album Sex Dream and Denim Jeans in May. She recently teamed up with Pharell Williams to produce a track together – ‘SUV’. Before finishing off her album, Uffie gave birth to her first child and went through a divorce. She’s back from a brief hiatus, better than ever. There has been some hype built up about Uffie vs US singer Ke$ha – with critics claiming Ke$ha has copied Uffie’s unique auto-tune voice. Parisian-based electro artist, vocalist, rapper, and songwriter; Uffie has been described as a muse for French DJs – with her cute, flirty, auto-tune vocals. Uffie is part of the massive French label Ed Banger Records, along with Feadz and Mr. Oizo, who she sometimes collaborates with.
http://www.myspace.com/uffie
http://www.facebook.com/uffie
http://www.uffie.tv/
Washington (Indie-pop/Alternative / Melbourne, Australia)
Washington are set to release their debut album I Believe You, Liar in July. Fronted by chanteuse Megan Washington, Megan won the inaugural Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition for her song, ‘How to Tame Lions’, off their EP last year. The band includes members of The Cat Empire and Jackson Jackson. Washington were announced as triple j’s Unearthed winners in 2008 and are currently touring with The Beautiful Girls Classically trained in composition at the Conservatorium of QLD, Megan was born in Papua New Guinea and is influenced by the wilderness of animal and human nature.
http://www.myspace.com/meganwashington
http://apps.facebook.com/ilike/artist/Megan+Washington
Wolf Gang (Indie-pop/Electro / London and South East, UK)
Wolf Gang, aka Max McElligott, dropped out of the London School of Economics to become a pop star. His last album, The King and All Of His Men, earned him plenty of attention for his glitzy pop. Wolf Gang is influenced by Fleetwood Mac, Bryan Ferry, Jeff Buckley, Kate Bush, Eurythmics and Bowie. Wolf Gang also believes it’s good to have a strong visual identity to go along with the music and as such it’s not uncommon to see him wearing make up and even Shakespearean outfits on stage.
http://www.myspace.com/thisiswolfgang
http://www.facebook.com/thisiswolfgang?ref=search&sid=696108344.4013306120..1
http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=15&p=6659&more=1&c=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJy_dCV_ZL0
Yolanda Be Cool and DCUP (House / Sydney, Australia)
Yolanda Be Cool and DCUP have literally been taking over the radio with their remix ‘We Don’t Speak No Americano’. Their remix is #1 on ARIA dance and club charts and has had 3 million hits on youtube – with no official video! It’s also #5 on itunes singles chart and #1 on Beatport. Yolanda Be Cool are a Sydney-based DJ duo, as is DCUP- Parklife will be the first time they play together. Yolanda Be Cool are signed to Ajax’ Sweat it Out label. Their tracks are charted by Brodinski, Mylo, Fake Blood and Buraka Som Sistema to name a few. Yolanda Be Cool are heading on their debut European tour this June-July.
http://www.myspace.com/dcupmusic
http://www.facebook.com/pages/DCUP/44831602960
http://www.myspace.com/yolandabecool
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