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Scoop
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scoop
The Maggie Pills - Return With Haunting Single 'Velobell'
Naarm/Melbourne-based punk rock band The Maggie Pills have just returned with their atmospheric single ' Velobell ' – produced/co-mixed by the band's own Mario Perez, recorded and mixed by Brad Jackson, and mastered by Grammy-winning engineer Emerson Mancini (Kendrick Lamar, Paramore, Linkin Park). 'Velobell' unfolds with a discordant chord progression and lead singer Delfi Sorondo 's breathy timbre, creating a soundscape that is raw and arresting. Grungy guitars, galloping basslines and driving drums underscore the resounding chorus as the track builds with explosive energy tinged with unease. Complete with an emphatic guitar solo, 'Velobell' is a blistering fusion of grunge distortion and punk urgency. The Maggie Pills talk about the inspiration behind 'Velobell': "At its heart, the song is a message of resilience. It's about the moments when we lose sight of ourselves, when life feels heavy and out of sync - yet something within us refuses to let go. Whether you're wrestling grief, burnout, addiction, or just the quiet emptiness of everyday life, 'Velobell' is a howl from the void that says: 'You're still in there, and you're not alone'." Accompanying the release is a gripping music video, directed by Mario Perez, filmed by Ryan Cara and edited by Sam Mapplebeck (Amyl and the Sniffers, Tropical Fuck Storm). Set in a makeshift forest shrouded in darkness, the clip complements the gritty audio production, evoking a dreamlike descent into chaos. Unflinching close-ups and jarring overexposure dissolve the distance between the band and the audience."The video doesn't just accompany the music - it embodies it," explains Delfi. "Every frame is drenched in a sense of suffocation, desperation, and emotional intensity, inviting the viewer into a world where escape feels impossible." To support 'Velobell' the band will play a launch show at John Curtin Hotel in Narrm/Melbourne on Friday, June 13. In the live arena, the group has shared the stage with Black Lips (USA), Shihad, Cable Ties, The Meanies, Battlesnake, The Mark Of Cain and Private Function and have sold out multiple headline shows, including their ' GOLD ' single launch. Led by Argentinian frontwoman Delfi Sorondo and Venezuelan drummer Mario Perez, the group formed in 2019 shortly after both members immigrated to Australia. Their music has been supported by triple j, triple j Unearthed, Double J and Australian Community Radio stations such as 3RRR, PBS, 2SER, 4ZZZ and many more. In the blogsphere, they have seen support from Rolling Stone (AUS), Pilerats, Backseat Mafia (UK / AUS), Blunt Magazine, The Music, Wall of Sound, Tone Deaf and HEAVY Magazine to name a few.
ABC News
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
The Grogans - Stagger
Stagger is the new album from The Grogans. Fusing elements of indie, psych and surf, it's a rock album packed with energy. The Naarm/Melbourne trio have delivered some of their best work with no frills and no worries. Stagger by The Grogans, our feature album all this week on triple j…
ABC News
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Diskonnected
Taipei based selector Diskonnected ups the tempo with leftfield techno selections. As a gravitational force in Taiwan's underground music scene, we're thrilled to be catching up with this DJ and curator ahead of his upcoming Australian tour. Diskonnected is more than just a disc jocket, he heads up the influential collective Smoke Machine and leads Organik Festival as the music director. He's also performed at esteemed venues including Berghain, Robert Johnson as well as Wonderfruit Festival in Thailand, and has led forward thinking dancefloors across Asia as a resident at the likes of Korner, Pawnshop and 宀. Loading Expect sixty minutes of deep, atmospheric and driving techno sounds from the esteemed artist as he makes his unmissable Mix Up debut tonight. Expect sixty minutes of deep, atmospheric and driving techno sounds from the esteemed artist as he makes his unmissable Mix Up debut tonight. Upcoming Gigs 6 June – Butter Sessions, Naarm/Melbourne 6 June – Butter Sessions, Naarm/Melbourne 7 June – Pure Space x Butter Sessions, Eora/Sydney Track list
ABC News
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
How did a haunted game console take the internet by storm?
For the generation that remembers creepypastas like Slenderman and Jeff the Killer, Ben Drowned might be a familiar internet ghost story. But where did it even come from? And would we be convinced by something like this in 2025? Also, Epic Games and Apple's never-ending beef continues, and Discord is planning on expanding its reach beyond gamers. Will this work? Plus, one in five young people think that tracking your partner is to be expected. How did we get here? And how can we stay safe when using tracking software in relationships? GUESTS: Chloe Appleby , games curator for Powerhouse Museum , games curator for Powerhouse Museum Josh Taylor, technology reporter for Guardian Australia This episode of Download This Show was made on Gadigal land and in Naarm Technical production by Craig Tilmouth and Ross Richardson
ABC News
16-05-2025
- ABC News
Which app is the latest to say it wants to be your everything?
Airbnb is in the midst of a potential mid-life crisis. It's set to relaunch itself as the 'everything app', but is this going to be enough to save an app that has to compete with room service and housekeeping? Also, Google has announced it's plans for digital ID age verification, and there might be big problems when it comes to implementing it in Australia. Plus, gaming social media platform, Discord, is planning to roll out facial recognition. Is this a good idea? And is it ever really safe to give away your biometric data? GUESTS: Kath Albury , Professor of Media & Communications and Associate Investigator, ARC Centre For Excellence For Automated Decision-Making + Society, Swinburne University of Technology, leading the Digital and data literacies for sexual health policy and practice research project , Professor of Media & Communications and Associate Investigator, ARC Centre For Excellence For Automated Decision-Making + Society, Swinburne University of Technology, leading the Digital and data literacies for sexual health policy and practice research project Hannah Geremia, Digital Content Editor of WhistleOut Singapore This episode of Download This Show was made on Gadigal land and in Naarm. Technical production by Craig Tilmouth and Carey Dell.
