June: 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
Theodore Kittens – ‘Laugh At Me’
Prince of AM basement parties Theodore Kittens continues their run of recent releases with hot new single, ‘Laugh At Me’. Fasten your seatbelt, but be sure to keep your limbs flailing outside the vehicle at all times: this track is built for human movement. Devilishly driving synths and energised vocal hits keep this single burning from start to finish. Want more? You can often find this emerging producer/DJ keeping dance floors warm across all levels of Crippen Place.
You Should See
Unsound Adelaide
Embracing cutting-edge evolving music, Unsound Adelaide packs in two huge nights of sonic exploration for Illuminate Adelaide. Set to rattle the walls of the Dom Polski Centre, the latest curation is a must for any adventure-driven music fan. The lineup features Adelaide-exclusive sets by performers from Japan, Norway, and Canada. However, it’s hard not to look past Saturday’s headline performance by Sonic Youth’s, Kim Gordon.
July19 & 20 | Dom Polski Centre | Tickets via Illuminate Adelaide
Live @ The Lab
Focusing on technological interplay, immersive art and experimentation, this co-curated program by The Lab and Illuminate Adelaide is bursting with exciting and raw talent. Weekend one features sets by SA’s Mondo Psycho and jazz/ psych act Big Yawn (supported by locals No News and Georgia Oatley). Weekend two sees a collab between Messianic Gloss’ Matthew Adey and Brett Davis and a hip hop showcase by local label Adverse Reign.
July 5–13 | The Lab | Tickets via ILA
Four More
Darcy Justice (Naarm)
Melodic techno stewardess of the east Darcy Justice makes her way to SA for the first time, supported by local guests Nantale and James Curd.
June 7 | Sugar | Tickets via Resident Advisor
Day Dance
Neighbouring McLaren Vale wineries kick off the June long weekend with a two-stage disco between their vineyards.
June8 & 9 | Paxton& Simon Hackett Winery | Tickets via Good Time Tickets
Xzibit, D12 & Obie Trice
Each celebrating 20-year album anniversaries, these three influential hip-hop artists are out in full force!
June 20 | Hindley St Music Hall | Tickets via Moshtix
Max Cooper: 3D/AV w/special guest Motez
Colliding art, science and human emotion, Max Cooper’s 3D audio-visual performance will be the first of its kind and not to be missed!
July 12 | Hindley St Music Hall | Tickets via Moshtix
South Australia’s favourite music, food, wine and culture festival Harvest Rock has announced its third fest in Adelaide’s CBD for October 2025.
The country folk singer’s latest single, ‘Ways To Fall’, officially arrives August 15.
The new additions to this year’s festival include Ally Row, Kit Genesis, Otis Namrell Band and many more.
Kesha returns to Australia for her first headline our in over ten years.
Other winners on the night included Royel Otis, Kasey Chambers and Gut Health.
The inaugural lineup also includes Shaboozey, Treaty Oak Revival, James Johnston and many more.
Eishan Ensemble are hitting the road in support of their fourth album, Northern Rhapsody.
Teenager comprises Nick Littlemore (PNAU, Empire of the Sun) and Pip Brown (Ladyhawke).
Wade Forster is touring the States before embarking on a run of Australian shows across the summer.
The open day gives secondary school students the chance to discover what the Elder Conservatorium of Music is all about.
Barnesy is playing his iconic sophomore album in its entirety.
Catch Winston Surfshirt performing tracks from his new album WINSTON at Lion Arts Factory in November.
‘Cannibal’ is the latest single from Pendulum’s upcoming new album, Inertia.
Get ready for another four nights of music, madness and good times when Lost Paradise returns over the New Year period.
Country music star Kasey Chambers will take to the stage on the Saturday evening of the three-day festival.
Confidence Man and JADE performed the song live at this year’s Glastonbury Festival.
MJDC are one of nine finalists taking part in the Harwyn Rocking the Nation Battle of the Bands competition.
The two bands are performing shows in capital cities and regional towns across Australia this October.
The Sydney leg of this year’s Good Things Festival has found a new home.
The ‘90s alternative act will perform tracks from their seminal sophomore album.
Naarm/Melbourne artist Holly Hebe continues to excite fans with the release of her latest single.
Catch the Canadian hardcore heroes touring Australia across January and February 2026.
The release comes after 3% were awarded Best New Artist at the Rolling Stone Australia Awards 2025.
Catch the UK rockers at Hindley Street Music Hall in January.
The Aussie nu metal pioneers will perform tracks from their acclaimed debut album at The Gov this October.
‘The Chase’ is the first single released by Broken Waves in 2025.
The third edition of the summit comes to South Australia for the very first time next year.
The metalcore masters will be joined on tour by While She Sleeps and The Devil Wears Prada.
An incredible 2,655,826 votes were tallied, marking the countdown triple j’s 4th biggest in Hottest 100 history.
The tour comes in support of Blake.08’s upcoming debut album, From Sydney With Love.