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 EP includes the previously released singles ‘Breathing Lead’ and ‘When He Walks Around’.
The firebrand UK folk-punk songwriter was scheduled to tour Australasia this March and April.
The beloved Australian duo Vika & Linda have also shared the powerful new single ‘Where Do You Come From?’.
‘Dream’ arrives as DEM MOB are on the road supporting Regurgitator.
The album arrives after a two decade career as a member of Busby Marou.
Catch the Californian post-hardcore outfit this June.
This year’s festival also features sets from Brent Honey, Logic1000, Ollie Lishman and more.
Sadly the talented wordsmith won’t be making the trip to Adelaide.
‘MOB TIES’ follows Miss Kaninna’s R&B inspired 2025 single ‘BACKSEAT’.
The duo’s third studio album Everything Around You arrives Friday 6 March.
I Love You, Brae is set for release Friday 8 April.
Catch the alt-rock veterans performing at Caltowie Chilled Out ‘n’ Fired Up Festival.
The six-track EP includes the previously released singles ‘Kickstarter’, ‘Sober (For The Second Time)’ and ‘Take It Slow’.
The two-day event arrives ahead of the Adelaide legneds new album, Ultra Dundee.
The Adelaide group are hitting the road with TOWNHOUSE across February and March.
The track is the latest single taken from Alcides Neto’s upcoming debut album, Amu.
The Dave Grohl-led rockers are performing in Adelaide this November.
The Gold Coast DJ and all-around madman is bringing his Out 2 Lunch Festival to Melbourne, Gold Coast, Sydney and Perth in 2026.
The concerts are part of the twins 41-date Australian tour.
The track is a stunning cinematic crafted dark alt-pop wonder for fans of BANKS.
The industrial trio return to Australia with support from Perturbator and King Yosef.
Hermitude’s upcoming album EIGHT is set for release on Friday 17 April.
La Dispute returns to Australia in support of their latest album, No One Was Driving The Car.
Punters voted Amyl and the Sniffers the best live gig to take place at Hindley Street Music Hall in 2025.
The live music venue has been operating since 2022.
The Animals are heading back down under for the third year in a row this November/December.