April 2025: Beats Round Up
Resident disco advisor Sam Lavers gets down with what’s happening in SA when it comes to hip hop, house and techno.

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You Should Listen To
Verzanski – ‘Aqaba’
SA-based producer Verzanski has recently released a full-length album, Snakecharmer. Opening track ‘Aqaba’ is a brilliant introduction to all the sounds that flow through the entire LP, with strong notes of trip-hop, breakbeat, electronica and psych-rock. Middle Eastern flavours showcase the producer’s own heritage alongside a sonic nod to The Chemical Brothers, DJ Shadow and The Prodigy. A huge congrats to Verzanski on the LP – we look forward to seeing what’s next for the exciting artist!
You Should See
H34VENON34TH Presents: TDJ
Canadian Eurodance goddess TDJ touches down in Tarntanya for a sideshow of her SPF INFINI Australian tour. The night is set to be one of ethereality and sonic elevation, hosted at our beloved Ancient World. Live support comes from Naarm’s Soarer, who couples otherworldly glitchy textures with gorgeous vocals, as well as SA’s Cocteasu Twinks and Skorpion King.
April 13 | Ancient Word | Tickets
Touch Bass Adelaide 2025
Touch Bass returns to Adelaide for a huge Anzac Day weekend! Headlined by the UK’s HEDEX and Eksman, the April 24 event features Camo & Krooked back-to-back with Mefjus, plus sets from HOL! and live performances by Emily Makis and MC P Money. Expect huge bass and an exceptional laser show to accompany what will be a huge night in town!
April 24 | Hindley St Music Hall | Ticekts
Four More
Fresh Off the Press
Listen to never-heard-before material when local up-and-coming artists trial their fresh takes live and on stage.
April 9 | Ancient World | Tickets
Sage Garden Party
From the brains behind Earth Jam, SAGE hosts a meeting of mutual minds, discussions, and local music. All ages are welcome!
April 13 | The Joinery | Tickets
Deeptank x Subvert Presents Sub Basics (UK)
Sub Basics has spent the better part of a decade showcasing his signature dubstep sound. What better way to experience this than in a totally intimate setting?
April 17 | Ancient World | Tickets
Illy
Australian hip-hop flagbearer Illy returns to Adelaide for his Good Life tour. A chance to get close up to one of the genre’s pioneers.
April 19 | The Gov | Tickets
The Aussie rockers have locked in a whopping 31 dates across the nation, including two gigs in SA this December.
‘Insect’ follows on from the previously released singles ‘Inertia / Heavy Lids’ and ‘More A Curse’.
The singer-songwriter is currently on the road as part of his massive 56-date solo tour.
The accomplished singer will be joined on tour by Jack Carty and Georgia Fields.
The band are getting back together to celebrate their acclaimed 2003 debut album, Severance.
This year’s eclectic list of artists performing at BIGSOUND includes Kaiit, Wafia, Inkabee, Azure Ryder and many more.
Adelaide’s number one heavy, punk, alternative and rock festival just got an upgrade with a move to the Showgrounds.
The co-founders and co-lead vocalists will be performing songs from across Gomez’s more than 25 year career.
Bigger, bolder, and queerer than ever—Adelaide’s ultimate street party is back to serve sequins, sound, and pure camp chaos.
Head along this Saturday night and catch the debut Adelaide performance of Big Noter alongside Shady Nasty, Bones & Jones and more.
The award-winning singer-songwriter will be performing her first two albums in full.
The Grammy Award winner is performing solo shows in Melbourne and Sydney.
Loaded Billy leads a powerful triple bill of hard rock at The Woodshed this June.
James Geue gets down with what’s happening in SA when it comes to hip-hop, house and techno.
The former Talking Heads leader is touring in support of his new album, Who Is The Sky?.
The Mike Mills-directed clip stars American-born Irish actor Saoirse Ronan.
The annual music festival features performances from the Dave Hole Band, The Honey Badgers, Fiona Boyes and more.
Will Oakeshott goes to the dark side to gather up all things metal in South Australia…
The Grammy Award-winning artist is touring in support of HEEL, the deluxe edition of his critically acclaimed sophomore album MUTT.
The art rock collective are hitting the road in support of their upcoming album, Thus Spoke the Broken Chanteuse.
The Gerringong-based five-piece are also embarking on an Australian tour that kicks off in July.
The rock and rollers are hitting the road for a run of dates this July and August.
‘Bom Bom Bom’ is the latest single taken from Melbourne Ska Orchestra’s upcoming album, The Ballad Of Monte Loco.
The EP contains the previously released singles ‘Manners Street’, ‘UFO’ and ‘Dust on My Brain’.
Enjoy top-shelf wines while being serenaded by Aussie blues greats at Tim Smith Wines.
‘SIDEWAYS’ arrives ahead of the trio’s upcoming UK and European tour.
The tour arrives in support of the release of Bec Sandridge’s new single, ‘Always a Fan’.
Adelaide’s number one rock and metal festival has announced it’s coming to Perth.
The track is taken from the group’s upcoming fourth studio album, Rosewater Crocodile.
The new additions include Black Star, Josef Slunge and Seun Kuti & Egypt 80.