October 2025: Beats Round Up
James Geue 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
La Lani – ‘Love Addiction’
With a clear love for EDM, La Lani has built a reputation through her high-energy sets, precise production and ability to connect dancefloors through pumping melodies. Now signed to Sydney-based record label LOVE CLVB, she releases her most defining work yet with ‘Love Addiction’, a high-tempo euphoric house track that blends driving synths, groovy percussion and lush vocals to give that Eurodance nostalgia. If you’re a fan of artists like Sam Alfred, Pretty Girl, Kettama or DJ Heartstring, then this is for you!
You Should See
Bushbaby (UK)
Emerging from Brighton’s underground to become a standout name in the UKG club circuit, Bushbaby makes his second appearance at Electric Circus; this time joined by New Zealand artist Emilie for her Adelaide debut. Part of his Every Time World Tour, expect that hard-hitting UK garage swing that’ll knock you off your feet and onto the dancefloor.
October 24 | Electric Circus | Tickets
Heuristic
Adelaide DJ/Producer Strict Face launches Heuristic, a night of dance music, off-kilter rhythmic pressure, low-end shrapnel and dancefloor psychedelia. Rising percussive connoisseur Scalymoth joins the lineup from Brisbane, bringing upfront club belters intertwined with fluid drum programming, while Strict Face will carry out his infamous dealings in kinetic dance music, coming off the back of his self-released debut album Severe Forward.
October 25 | Ancient World | Tickets
Four More
Audiojack (UK)
UK tech-house duo Audiojack bring their sound to the Austral for the front room’s first show after a 12-month hiatus. Featuring sound by Void and FUNKTION ONE.
October 5 | The Austral Gala Room | Tickets
Baile Da DZ7 w/Noguera
H34ven0n34rth join forces with Giroloco to bring the hottest Brazilian dance party to Adelaide ‘BAILE DA DZ7’ with renowned Baile Funk DJ, Noguera DJ.
October 5 | Ancient World | Tickets
Fresh 92.7 Windback Party
Dance through the decades as Fresh 92.7 takes over Zhivago with wall-to-wall dance anthems.
October 10 | Zhivago | Tickets
Spring Throwdown
EZ Now returns in conjunction with Ancient World to bring you another night of proper bass music, focusing on multiple forms through an eclectic selection of amazing selectors.
October 11 | Ancient World | Tickets
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The goth rock pioneers will be joined by the likes of Gorillaz, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Lorde and many more.
The band have been forced to drop out of the festival citing “unforeseen circumstances.”
The UK singer-songwriter returns down under this year for a run of five shows in March/April.
The track arrives just a few weeks ahead of YUNGBLUD’s highly anticipated Australian tour.
The extensive list is the Sonic Youth founder’s first post on Substack.
The festival is expanding to three days to commemorate the anniversary.
The Greek death metal titans will be joined on the road by Finnish deathgrind masters Concrete Winds.
The American icon is bringing her Casio compositions to Adelaide’s Arthur Art Bar in January.
The Launceston event is a celebration of Tasmania’s music, food, art and winter spirit.
Adelaide’s favourite community radio station’s countdown of the top 100 songs of the year takes place in January next year.
The global EDM festival takes over Melbourne and the Gold Coast in April next year.
The Aussie punk larrikins are calling time on their career after nine years.
The glam rockers are performing across the country in January and February.
Amber Lawrence has been named as the festival’s 2026 Ambassador.
The film captures the band’s energetic gig at London’s famed Ally Pally.
The Kiwi legends will take to the stage at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on January 19.
The reveal of Vindicta’s debut Australian tour coincides with the release of their new single, ‘The Face of the Clown’.
The hardcore punk act is performing at the Ed Castle in May next year.
The hip hop superstar will no longer be taking to the stage in January.
Catch Jane and Jimmy performing at Her Majesty’s Theatre in January.
The Cali punkers are touring to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their seminal album, Hoss.
The new nostalgia-filled live rockumentary is from the brains behind Adelaide Fringe favourite 27 Club.
Peach PRC will be supported by special guests Maude Latour (USA) and Salty (AUS).
The annual school-holiday program is bigger and better than ever.
The track is taken from the lad’s upcoming sophomore album, Wound Up.
The US folk singer is coming to Adelaide for the very first in March next year.
The Aussie singer-songwriter has also released his new greatest hits album, Acoustic Roots Vol. 1.