TOP 50: MORE MORGAN, SWIFT SURGE
That's quite a one-two punch for Republic. (3/24a)
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HIP-HOP AT 50
The astonishing first half-century of a world-rocking genre.
K-POP'S NEW ARRIVAL
Who's next to grow the profile of Seoul music?
FESTIVAL SEASON
Are we about to see new attendance records set?
RAINMAKERS: GEORGE SANTOS
He signed Elvis.
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WHAT IT IS: Composed of childhood friends out of Australia, the indie garage/rock band has begun to harness the international buzz on the strength their debut EP. The band is now set to release their first international EP, with a U.S./U.K. tour to follow Australia. Debut single “Delete” instantly earned rave reviews and was added to Triple J in high rotation. With NME picking them as a buzz band to watch, Blur’s Dave Rowntree naming “Delete” his Record of the Week on XFM and the band selling out their first national tour, the trio has started to show real strength.
ALBUM: DMA’S EP
RELEASE DATE: 5/19
SINGLE: “Laced”
LIVE: U.S. tour; major U.S. festivals Include Governor’s Ball, Boston Calling, Bonnaroo, Osheaga, Outside Lands and Lollapalooza
INTERNET: 330k+ video views for “Delete,” 75k+ for “Laced” on YouTube, w/ new visuals coming in May/June.
RADIO: Early adds for single include WWCD, WXPN, WYMS, KCSN, spins at WXRT, KCRW; featured song on KCRW’s Song of the Day; KEXP session confirmed for 6/19; radio support in both U.K. and Australia; BBC Radio 1 Zane Lowe’s First Play, Hew Stephens in U.K.; Hottest 100 & Triple J support in Australia
PRESS: Support from Vice, Stereo-gum, Interview, USA Today; tentative in-book for Rolling Stone; KCRW “Artist You Should Know”
BOOKING: Kevin French/Paradigm
PUBLISHING: Mushroom Music
MANAGEMENT: Leon Rogovoy/Falcona