June 2025: Beats Round Up

James Geue gets down with what’s happening in SA when it comes to hip-hop, house and techno.

You Should Listen To

Strict Face – Severe Forward

Adelaide sweetheart Strict Face returns this year to release his debut album Severe Forward. Full of rolling polyrhythms, off-kilter hits and sounds that emulate auditory hallucinations, the LP continues to push the boundary of contemporary dance music while defining a noise that’s uniquely the artist's own. Severe Forward creates a chaotically driving atmosphere where all the pieces are falling into exactly the right place. Personal faves include ‘Bellyache’, ‘The Frost Escapes our Breath’, ‘Slow Strobe’ and ‘Balmy Eternal’.

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You Should See

Future Sounds Festival

Excited for a new mini festival to hit Adelaide? General Admission Entertainment and UniBar Adelaide present ‘Future Sounds Festival’ – a fresh lineup of Australians in the alternative hip-hop/punk scene. Featuring big names like Shady Nasty and headlined by Australian rapper Briggs’ new project Big Noter, Future Sounds is one of the must-attend events of June.

June 14 | UniBar Adelaide | Tickets

Unsound Adelaide

Unravelling genres and defining the realm outside the box, Polish-born Unsound Festival journeys to Adelaide for another year of experimental sound that needs to be seen to be believed. The show features a myriad of international artists, including Velvet Underground’s John Cale, amongst many others. Spread across two nights and three venues, Unsound is shaping up to be one of the best shows this year.

July 11–12 | Lion Arts Factory, Hindley St Music Hall & Ancient World | Tickets

Four More

Anamē’s Hopes & Fears 2025 Album Tour

Front Room and Reborn present the debut Adelaide show for Swedish electronic duo Anamē, who are currently on a world tour to celebrate their new LP Hopes & Fears.

June 8 | Nightshade Bar | Tickets

Mall Grab

Mall Grab returns for his biggest headline tour to date, bringing his Looking for Trouble label and signature sound to Adelaide.

June 12 | Hindley St Music Hall | Tickets

Endless Grooves Presents: Rahaan

Chicago DJ Rahaan will be spinning house and disco at Oddio for the first Endless Grooves party in a year. Expect a night of good wine and great music.

June 14 | Oddio | Tickets

H34VEN0N34RTH Party

H34VEN0N34RTH return to give us a night of international DJs and local talent. Expect global club music and a community that's hard to beat.

June 21 | TBA