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
The band are hitting the road in support of their new single, ‘Emerald Whisper’.
The grime superstar is touring with special guests Example, Arrdee and Swaglord Savannah.
‘Send For Me’ is the first new release from Liam St. John in 2026.
Will Oakeshott goes to the dark side to gather up all things metal in South Australia.
The song is accompanied by a music video directed by Budjerah.
The band have extended their tour to include a run of regional gigs across October.
The Kiwi indie rockers end their tour at Adelaide’s Lion Arts Factory in October.
Time to plan your session to make sure you catch all your fav bands.
The Grammy-winning music icon returns to Australia for the first time since 2008.
Organisers have taken to social media to confirm the festival will not be taking place this year.
Fans can catch the emerging singer-songwriter performing live across the country in September.
The track is the second taste of Bloc Party’s upcoming new album, Anatomy Of A Brief Romance.
The UK DJ and producer is touring his upcoming new album, Kairos.
James Geue gets down with what’s happening in SA when it comes to hip-hop, house and techno.
The singer-songwriter is also hitting the road on a national tour this August.
Catch the band performing in Adelaide on Saturday 25 July.
Tickets for both new shows go on sale next week.
The album is set for release Friday 21 August.
The national two-piano recital tour features the Australian debut of Iyad Sughayer.
The track follows ‘Lighthouse’, which dropped earlier this year.
This is CAKE’s first Australian tour in 15 years.
An album launch party is taking place at Carclew later this month.
The regional live music series runs from July to October.
The mini-festival is headlined by the Presets and features Cut Copy, Ladyhawke, Bag Raiders and more.
This marks the first team up between Snow Patrol and Kylie Minogue.
The duo have also released ‘Baja El Arma’, a Español version of ‘Drop The Gun’.
The electronic music festival brings together some of the world’s best DJs and producers.
This special production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni is coming to the Barossa Valley next month.
Pylon is named after the electricity towers that dot the horizon and remind beabadoobee of the connection with family and friends while she’s touring.
The post-hardcore outfit are touring in support of their latest album, Pantheon.