July: 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.
Image via @MONTA (YouTube)
You Should Listen To
Godlands & Lizdek – ‘Element’
Whip out the hammer and tongs: Adelaide’s own Godlands has cooked up a ferocious two-minute burner. Co-produced by Canadian producer Lizdek, the track combines underworld atmospheres with thick raucous bass hits that’ll have you hitting repeat again and again and again. Fresh from playing a set at Ultra in Miami and releasing a few new singles, Godlands is at the top of her game. And we’ve got a feeling this isn’t the last we’ll hear from the SA star in 2024...
You Should See
Inside Out w/Cosmjn
The team behind Inside Out Dance Club will be clearing out the tables and chairs at beloved bar Smokelovers to install a bespoke Funktion-One soundsystem for a big ol’ dance party! Romanian producer Cosmjn will headline the evening with Phildo on support for what will be the first event of its kind in the intimate cocktail bar.
July 12 | Smokelovers | Tickets via Eventbrite
Base Camp @ Lot Fourteen
The epicentre of Illuminate’s City Lights journey, this year’s Base Camp setup at Lot Fourteen will be the place to be this winter. Expect art Installations, food vendors and roving entertainment alongside a specially curated DJ lineup hand-selected by Motez. Catch selectors such as Medhi, Ruby, Late Night Lenny, Sharnibanarni, XXXQUISITE and Lonely D play this month!
July 4–21 | Lot Fourteen | Free entry
Four More
Wavecult Presents Nomine (UK)
Bass-master Nomine is stopping by the Ancient World basement on his national tour, supported by Simbie (VIC), Gunda-G and Scorpion King.
July 12 | Ancient World | Tickets via Resident Advisor
Max Cooper: 3D/AV w/Motez
Art collides with science and human emotions in Max Cooper’s 3D audio-visual performance. Don’t miss this boundary-breaking show.
July 12 | Hindley St Music Hall | Tickets via Moshtix
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The first of its kind. Expect techno, techno and more techno. Plus, DJs Nicholas and Yax playing b2b.
July 13 | Sugar | Tickets via Sugar
The Mellow Collective x Ancient World
Back by popular demand! Volume 2 of this house and techno night features DJs Helene, Zac Lamb(e) and Spousie playing extended sets all night long.
July 27 | Ancient World | Tickets via Moshtix
The track is the second release taken from Death Cab for Cutie’s upcoming eleventh studio album, I Built You A Tower.
Seven months since the release of their sophomore EP Look At Me Now, SA emo rockers TOWNHOUSE treat us with a music video for lead single ‘Avengers Level Threat’
The duo will perform two shows in South Australia this May.
The record includes the singles ‘Smart Casual’, ‘Woo Me’, ‘On The Sidelines’ and ‘Milky’.
The experimental rock outfit is playing Unsound as part of Illuminate Adelaide 2026.
Catch Australia’s favourite boyband performing at AEC Arena in November.
Editors have also announced a run of shows across the UK and Europe.
DMA’s announce a new album and East Coast tour, sharing fresh music and tour dates as the Aussie indie favourites return in 2026.
The tour comes in support of Citizen’s new album, Halcyon Blues.
Embers to Ashes is set for release Friday 28 August.
‘Break Bread’ follows the previously released singles ‘Suit Vibes’ and ‘Dreams’.
The annual two-day festival is being split between Wollongong foreshore and Wollongong city centre.
The ‘Dance Monkey’ singer will be joined by the likes of Lee Kernaghan, Tyler Braden, Sheppard and more.
The track arrives after Marlon supported Hilltop Hoods on their sold-out Australian tour earlier this year.
House of Cards includes the singles ‘Bleed’, ‘House of Cards’ and ‘Heaven Sent’.
The inaugural roster includes Slim Krusty, The Bennies, Young Offenders and more.
They will be joined by special guests Orthodox (USA) and Heavensgate.
‘Evian’ is the first taste of new music from Northlane in 2026.
Seven bands are set to take over Three Brothers Arms in Macclesfield for a day of awesome local music in June.
The duo will be joined by special guests Dingo (Brandon Dodd) and Ally Row.
The local music series features three incredible artists performing in a historic location in Adelaide’s CBD.
Strung Out are looking forward to celebrating their sophomore album with Aussie fans this September.
This is TOWNS’ first release since their 2024 album, sentimental slowdown.
This is the second track taken from Bachelor Girl’s upcoming album, Waiting For The Day: Artist Sessions.
The Welsh rock trio will be joined on the road by Cali metalcore outfit Kingdom of Giants.
The sisters are performing at all Australian dates.
Catch Foo Fighters live at Coopers Stadium this November.
Fans can catch Ruby Fields performing at The Gov next month.
This is the band’s first release since last year’s EP See Ya, Love Ya, Bye!.