The Quixotics Release Single ‘Blindside’

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Have you ever felt Blindsided? We’re all feeling the heat turn up and the tide rising lately but don’t despair. The Quixotics’ brand new single Blindside refreshingly implores us to maintain our course and not give up the fight. Let this coasting, upbeat, pop rocking salvo provide the backdrop for your daily tribulations ahead and optimistically remind you that we are not alone amidst the turbulence – Together we can ….’try to keep ourselves alive as the tide keeps swelling high’….

Launching Tonight in FREMANTLE WA

Blindside single launch this Friday Jan 9 at Clancys in Fremantle – doors 8pm With supports Hardway Jones and Sasha Ion and The Elements

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Blindside is the first single from The Quixotics’ upcoming 2026 album ‘Surfing Never Dies’. Hot on the heels of their well received recent vinyl album ‘New World State of Mind’, The Quixotics have returned to their favourite studio while in a song writing purple patch to keep delivering the goods for Quixotics fans far and wide in the year ahead.

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Born from the unlikely union between a Lithuanian taxi driver and a Spanish nun, the Quixotic Michael Gabriel is the singer /song writer/ guitarist behind the musical adventure that is The QuiXotics. Currently recording album number 7 ‘Surfing Never Dies’ at the amazing Poons Head studio in Perth Western Australia.

In 2010 The QuiXotics released ‘Bumpy ride’, a trippy, melodic rocking debut highlighting The QuiXotics’ guitar based origins steeped in the blues, indi pop and rock n roll. Subsequent live shows and releases have showcased the QuiXotic nature of the band as it has adventured through myriad sound explorations all the time honing the emphasis on song writing while building an impressive body of work to date. The line up (since 2017) was formerly a 3 piece which includes Michael’s son Gabriel on drums and Hannah Smilie on bass and notable harmonies. Now with the recent inclusion of Aaron Powell on second guitar, together they form the 4 piece chemistry groove engine that will power the band into the future.

The 2017 album release ‘All is Atremble’ was launched live in Melbourne and Sydney and followed up by ‘Young Tearaway’ in 2021. Since then, The QuiXotics have been regularly gigging and recording around Perth/Fremantle. Launches throughout 2026 will be announced for their follow up singles from their forthcoming album, ‘Surfing Never Dies’. Make sure to catch a ride on their wave of inspiration.

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Throwing Shapes Releases Album ‘Night Of The Soul’

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The new album is a fast-paced melodic journey of light and dark with dark moody melodies and soul searching themes.  Exploring feelings of ‘Reaching’ for the stars, while feeling trapped in the ‘Eye Of The Storm’ in a personal ‘Night Of The Soul’.  The album also features lighter more positive and entertaining subject matters, mixed with expressions of cathartic life experiences.

After overcoming extreme depression (which had brought his music making to a complete halt) through meditation, Fox has recovered and found his creative force once more. His journey was difficult with bad physical reaction and withdrawal symptoms from recreational and medicinal drugs.

‘I am now on the other side of that dark tunnel and finding myself in new and unexpected territory. In a new stage of life, which is something that I’m still getting used to and still figuring out as I go. The ‘Night Of The Soul’ album is the story of that journey.’ – Fox

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Throwing Shapes is Fox Shannon. A Drum and Bass producer from Perth, Western Australia. He delivers unique and forward-thinking dance music, with influences from Pendulum, Sub Focus and Shock One to Disclosure, Deadmau5. His energetic performances and catchy dance floor hooks have won him growing interest from community radio, with air play around the country. His tracks have featured on numerous compilation albums and he has secured billing at local underground dance events, such as ‘Reawakening’ and ‘Back to Funk’.

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Ninth Time Lucky – Take It Slow

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Ninth Time Lucky is the side project for Perth-based singer-songwriter Minky G. The singer/songwriter usually plays music in jazz/pop domain, but she also has a penchant for sweet and joyful ukulele tunes. Ninth Time Lucky is the outlet for these tunes, which Minky G describes as, “music for people to be happy to.”
Ninth Time Lucky have recorded an EP called Little Dreams, with the track Take It Slow featured on the soundslikecafe playlist this July!
A little bit Vance Joy plus a spoonful of sugar, it’s time to take a break and believe that things are going to work out all right. Ninth Time Lucky is all about songs that are sweet and kind, but sometimes, that’s exactly what we need.
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Another stand-out tune is Half of Me, which was nominated for a WAM Award this year.

“What a little ray of sunshine! Minky G is a songbird we love to hear.”
– Guitar virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel

 

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Throwing Shapes – Zero Days (EP)

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THROWING SHAPES is an electronic / rock outfit from Perth, Western Australia. Their influences range from from indie rock to D+B, house and electronica. With a core part of the band ethos being the energetic delivery of live electronic music. Colorful electronic production and live instrumental performance. Catchy dance anthems and intelligent melodic grooves.

Tracklist:

  1. Zero Days
  2. The Best of Yourself
  3. Dream Again
  4. Strange Chemistry
  5. Elevate
  6. Deep Down

Listen to the EP here!

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Josh Johnstone – Call In Whispers

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After being based in Melbourne and touring throughout the east coast of Australia, he USA, Europe, and Asia in his various bands for several years, Josh moved back to his home town of Fremantle in 2012. For the past 12 months, Josh has been busy in the studio writing and recording his debut album ‘Call in Whispers’ with Eskimo Joe’s Joel Quartermain. The now completed album was released in April 2016 and is by far Josh’s best work to date. Two singles from the album have just been released; ‘Rain Dancer’ and ‘Front Light’ both of which you will find online with a little help from Google… and if you don’t, then you will just have to go and see it performed live.

Get the new album here:

iTunes – itunes.apple.com/call-in-whispers

CD Baby – cdbaby.com/callinwhispers

Spotify – open.spotify.com/callinwhispers

 

Track List:

  1. Walls (3:53)
  2. Change Like The Weather (3:41)
  3. Brave Tin Soldiers (3:58)
  4. Rain Dancer (3:51)
  5. Call in Whispers (3:29) (Explicit)
  6. Front Light (3:16)
  7. Radiate (3:40)
  8. Only Way I Know (3:12) (Explicit)
  9. She’s a Hurricane (3:31)
  10. Castaways (4:07)

 

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