September 2024: 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
Waxx Off – ‘Wickedest’
Looking for a supercharged fly kick to the senses? Waxx Off has a treat just for you! His most recent release ‘Wickedest’ is a 174bpm red hot heater that’s kicked off a national tour for the exciting producer. Inspired by the Need for Speed soundtracks from the 2000s, this hard-hitter perfectly soundtracks sliding around the corner sideways in your car (on Mario Kart, of course). Freshly signed by an international booking agency, Waxx Off may be one of SA’s fastest rising stars.
You Should See
Sugar Invites: Youandewan (GER)
There’s no better way to shake off winter than grooving to Berlin-based trailblazer Youandewan at Rundle Street institution, Sugar! Recently releasing a split EP, the vinyl master is making his way Down Under, thankfully making a pit-stop in SA to join forces with local, cult-favourite turntablist Lenin for a brilliant exposition of bouncing bass.
September 14 | Sugar | Tickets via Resident Advisor
Alexander Flood & Close Encounters
Alexander Flood is one of the country’s most exciting young artists and he just happens to be an SA local. On November 1, he’ll join forces with Naarm-based electronic duo Close Counters for a blissful evening at Summertown Studio. Flood’s drumming mastery knows no bounds and is something to witness live – Mix that with Close Counter’s live set, and you have an unforgettable evening.
November 1 | Summertown Studio | Tickets via Humanitix
Four More
Mousse T. (GER)
German stalwart Mousse T. joins a local lineup of Souli, Ezee G and Audioporn at Sugar! Presented by Wines and Good Times.
September 13 | Sugar | Tickets via Resident Advisor
Chali 2na (Jurassic 5) Live @ Yeo Haus
MC royalty Chali 2na of Jurassic 5 takes his national tour a little further south to perform at Yeo Haus’ newly built headquarters in Port Elliot.
September 14 | Yeo Haus | Tickets via Yeo Haus
Musclecars (NYC)
New York-native duo Musclecars stops by Sugar on their national tour, with Nantale, Mehdi & Hunter on support.
September 20 | Sugar | Tickets via Resident Advisor
We Need Space Vol. 3 @ Velvet Underground
A night of B2B sets from Sunny + Agaya, Dr. Chemtrails + Kimbo, Late Nite Lenny + Phildo and YAX + Nicholas in Velvet Underground.
September 21 | Velvet Underground | Tickets via Resident Advisor
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Bob Evans will play his seminal album in full on the tour.
The Canberra outfit are playing Adelaide Beer & BBQ Fest in July.
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The track arrives alongside an epic music video featuring both acts.
The band will be joined on the road by Ratcat and The Stems.
The South Australian festival also features performances from Kita Alexander, The Teskey Brothers and Old Mervs.
Catch Miss Kaninna live when she hits the road this August and September.
The deathcore outfit is also hitting the road this September.
This is the band’s first album to feature Jakob Nowell on vocals.
This is the American outfit’s first Australian headline tour in 20 years.
This year’s lineup also features DMA’s, Folk Bitch Trio, The Drones, Tkay Maidza and more.
The upcoming four shows mark Vindicta’s debut Australian tour.
The Newcastle band beat out stiff competition to claim the prize.
Catch the Indian superstar at AEC Arena this August.
First Sounds is a vital partnership between the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) and Gadigal Information Service/Koori Radio that continues to amplify First Nations voices.
The Aussie icons will be joined by the likes of Birds of Tokyo, Ella Hooper, Eskimo Joe and more.
Exit Wounds is the Freo quartet’s follow-up to their 2025 album, If That Makes Sense.
The BIGSOUND 100 demonstrates the sound of Australia across three nights of unmissable live shows this September.
The American singer-songwriter is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her seminal album, The Greatest.
The country singer has also announced a run of East Coast dates.
Best known for the hit songs ‘Life Goes On’ and ‘Miss You’, Tree was just 32.
The metalcore heroes are also hitting the road this September.
Nature’s Pill is set to arrive on Friday 2 October via Winspear.
The album is a companion piece to last year’s Kicking My Feet.
Adelaide’s number one heavy, punk, alternative and rock festival returns in 2027
The album features collaborations with Nilüfer Yanya, Joy Crookes, Arooj Aftab, Ichiko Aoba, Nicole Miglis and Aanya Martin.
The Swedish heavy outfit have also just signed to Sumerian Records.