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Since 2019, Meanjin-based band Sleeping has been crafting songs that blend indie rock with a relaxed, groove-centred sound, gradually building a following with each release. Now, the band is excited to share their debut album, 'Always/Never', which is set to launch on all streaming platforms November 14th 2024. Over the years, Sleeping has had the chance to connect with audiences at local festivals and live shows, drawing from these experiences as inspiration for the album’s creation. With 'Always/Never', the band hopes to bring their listeners on a journey through a blend of familiar tunes and fresh explorations. We caught an intimate home performance of their single 'Focus' for this installment of spotlight sessions. Video by Tom Vu BTS by Rob Hume & Ella Cumming Follow https://www.instagram.com/livewireau/ https://www.instagram.com/sleepingband

Welcome to our Spotlight Sessions series where we present performances by local and rising talents. Weaving an intricate tapestry of ethereal pop, Meanjin/Brisbane-based songstress Tessa Fleur is known for creating psychedelic realms of sound through subtle melodies, rich vocals and alluring visuals. Music by Tessa Fleur Video by Tom Vu Sound Engineering by Jack Jones Backing Vocals by Bec Hoole & Nick Marks Set Assistance/BTS by Jessica Kirkham & Aisling O'Byrne Special Thanks to Brianna Shipman https://www.instagram.com/livewireau/ https://www.instagram.com/tessafleurmusic

Welcome back to our Spotlight Sessions series where we present performances by local and rising talents. Worm Girlz are here to spill the dirt and eat up your scraps with powerful guitars and genius lyrics. Meanjin’s (Brisbane) cutest new supergroup Worm Girlz is an energy; a way of life; a mantra. Why be anything else when you can be a worm girl? Feminine, fierce and furious, Worm Girlz have emerged from the earth with their debut single Dirt. Sound Production by Lucas Montgomery Video by Tom Vu Follow https://www.instagram.com/livewireau/ https://www.instagram.com/wormgirlzband/

Introducing our new Spotlight Sessions series where we present performances by local and rising talents. Mornington Peninsula band The Grogans are a labour of love whose genuine joy playing together since performing backyard gigs has landed them on international stages. The band are embarking on their second international tour to celebrate the release of their fourth studio album 'Find Me A Cloud'. Before setting off overseas the band treated the Livewire Studios to their authentic brand of garage rock. Video by Tom Vu Sound Engineering by Bec Hoole & Jessica Kirkham Sound Mixing by Jessica Kirkham Set Production by Alissa Lott Filmed at VENTspace Follow https://www.instagram.com/livewireau/ https://www.instagram.com/thegrogansband

Welcome to our Spotlight Sessions series where we present performances by local and rising talents. Indie rock four-piece 'smol fish' are a band of best friends from Boorloo, Australia. With earnest lyricism and playful instrumentation, the band explores the lovely and lonesome aspects of being a 20-something navigating the world today. 'Sweet Taste' is an exploration of the good that lives within the melancholy. Change is so rapid and constant – hair grows and turns grey, seasons shift, first loves fade, and all this to say that it is easy to turn sour at the state of the world. The romantic nature of nostalgia creates a pang of longing deep within me which occupies that space of both sour and sweet at the same time. The inmate softness of nostalgia can so easily be viewed as weak so it was important that this track held an anthemic power for all the big softies out there who can see the good in the world. There is such strength in being able to express your feelings openly and boldly. 'Grapes' is a song about growing pains. It’s yearning for the feeling of young love while knowing full well you’re in a different stage of life. The sound is a little darker but still maintains elements of our signature tongue in cheek lyricism and quirky synth lines. Video by Tom Vu Sound Engineering by Bec Hoole & Jessica Kirkham Sound Mixing by Jessica Kirkham Set Production by Alissa Lott Filmed at VENTspace Follow https://www.instagram.com/livewireau/ https://www.instagram.com/smolfishband

Introducing our new Spotlight Sessions series where we present performances by local and rising talents. Our inaugural video features Flamingo Blonde, the project of James Bartlett, supported by the his band The Brunettes. In only a short time, the Flamingo Blonde live show has become synonymous with the spirit of Meanjin (Brisbane): warm and untamed - an unpredictable experience that has to be seen up close. Flamingo Blonde performs 'New Casino' and is then joined in the spotlight by fellow talent Asha Jefferies for their co-op track 'Karaoke, Baby!' Video by Tom Vu Audio Engineering by Jessica Kirkham Set Production by Alissa Lott Filmed at VENTspace Follow https://www.instagram.com/livewireau/ https://www.instagram.com/flamingoblondest

Alt-rock artist SAMMM. is returning to charm us with latest single called 'Later Days' released late last year. Known for his ability to dig deep, SAMMM. is as forthright and uninhibited as ever. In the past two years, he's spoken out about struggles with addiction, experience with homelessness, and the difficult road of recovery. "'Later Days' is about feeling stuck in a loop; a slow upwards spiral and then a rapid downward one. I wrote 'Later Days' in 2018. I lived with a lot of risk and disregard for my own health and wellbeing. I felt really lost. I felt like I was fighting myself constantly and everything was futile. 'Later Days' is kind of the sister-song to 'Stronger Now'. They're both grappling with the same struggle, and while 'Stronger Now' looks up, 'Later Days' is about being at the bottom." Video by Tom Vu Audio Engineering by Jack Jones Set Assistance by Alissa Lott Special Thanks to Phoebe Faye Follow https://www.instagram.com/livewireau/ https://www.instagram.com/sad_sammm

Beloved Brisbane (Meanjin) besties Platonic Sex recently released their debut EP 'Grip'. We caught the band on the set of their music video for an intimate performance of 'Be There' and 'Grip.' The titular track sings of the feeling of falling in love with somebody and instinctually tightening your grasp on them, scared of an inevitable future loss. Video by Tom Vu Audio Recording by Tessa Heath and Arjun Singh Audio Engineering by Arjun Singh Set Assistance by Alissa Lott Follow https://www.instagram.com/livewireau/ https://www.instagram.com/platonic.sex/