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
Eishan Ensemble are hitting the road in support of their fourth album, Northern Rhapsody.
Teenager comprises Nick Littlemore (PNAU, Empire of the Sun) and Pip Brown (Ladyhawke).
Wade Forster is touring the States before embarking on a run of Australian shows across the summer.
The open day gives secondary school students the chance to discover what the Elder Conservatorium of Music is all about.
Barnesy is playing his iconic sophomore album in its entirety.
Catch Winston Surfshirt performing tracks from his new album WINSTON at Lion Arts Factory in November.
‘Cannibal’ is the latest single from Pendulum’s upcoming new album, Inertia.
Get ready for another four nights of music, madness and good times when Lost Paradise returns over the New Year period.
Country music star Kasey Chambers will take to the stage on the Saturday evening of the three-day festival.
Confidence Man and JADE performed the song live at this year’s Glastonbury Festival.
MJDC are one of nine finalists taking part in the Harwyn Rocking the Nation Battle of the Bands competition.
The two bands are performing shows in capital cities and regional towns across Australia this October.
The Sydney leg of this year’s Good Things Festival has found a new home.
The ‘90s alternative act will perform tracks from their seminal sophomore album.
Naarm/Melbourne artist Holly Hebe continues to excite fans with the release of her latest single.
Catch the Canadian hardcore heroes touring Australia across January and February 2026.
The release comes after 3% were awarded Best New Artist at the Rolling Stone Australia Awards 2025.
Catch the UK rockers at Hindley Street Music Hall in January.
The Aussie nu metal pioneers will perform tracks from their acclaimed debut album at The Gov this October.
‘The Chase’ is the first single released by Broken Waves in 2025.
The third edition of the summit comes to South Australia for the very first time next year.
The metalcore masters will be joined on tour by While She Sleeps and The Devil Wears Prada.
An incredible 2,655,826 votes were tallied, marking the countdown triple j’s 4th biggest in Hottest 100 history.
The tour comes in support of Blake.08’s upcoming debut album, From Sydney With Love.
hickey arrives August 22 Via Ourness/Capitol Records.
Two-time BRIT Award winner Jorja Smith delivers another club banger.
The tour comes in support of the folk artist’s latest album, Our Eternal Garden.
Kevin Parker is back with an acid house-inspired banger.
This year’s edition of the annual music fest features sets by Hilltop Hoods, The Cat Empire, Thelma Plum and more.
Liz Stringer is performing two shows in South Australia in October.