Up For It
FBi Monthly Mixtape #013
I can’t be the only one who’s ‘seriously’ been ‘vibing’ with some music lately. Let this all star lineup guide you through some of their favourite tracks from May in FBi’s Monthly Mixtape.
Independent Artist of the Week: Elle Shimada
Elle Shimada’s latest single is like a 3D printed heart on fire, blistering with bass, polished in plastic and bleeding like a screeching violin. FBi’s Independent Artist of the Week this week, the Naarm-Melbourne-based producer, DJ, and vocalist spoke to Kate Saap on Up for It! about the process behind her latest single.
Independent Artist of the Week: Doris
Doris’ music is chaotic, collaborative, inspirational and occasionally contradictory. Just like life. Up For It!’s Lill Scott chatted to Ziek, Myles and Bronte about their upcoming EP Birthday Cakes, the pains of customer service and being vulnerable on stage.
Independent Artist of the Week: 33
33’s latest EP ‘Bradley’ is a dreamy composite of sonic experimentation. A massive return from a 10 year hiatus, each piece of the EP combines to create a kaleidoscopic insight into Mary’s creative process, and her rebellion against the jarring pursuit of perfection.
Independent Artist of the Week: BACKHAND
The final line of Eora/Sydney hardcore band BACKHAND’s Bandcamp bio reads “We are sick of talk. It’s time to f*cking listen.” And listen you will. FBi’s Independent Artist of the Week this week sat down with Kate Saap on Up for It! to chat about their new EP.
Floodlights chat Australian landscapes and painting time on Up For It! with Maleeka Gazula
There is an astuteness to Floodlight’s observations of the world that inhabits their recent album Painting Of My Time. Two of the Melbourne four-piece Ashlee Kehoe and Louis Parsons joined Up For It’s! Maleeka Gazula for a deeper delve into their writing process and recent tour.
Independent Artist of the Week: MUNGMUNG
MUNGMUNG is a multidisciplinary artist. Her creative process starts with a blend of visuals, lyrics and melodies, then lets inspiration take over.
Independent Artist of the Week: Emerald Brunt
With a low, full and devastating voice Emerald Brunt’s debut single evokes a striking image of herself. She discussed her journey to becoming Independent Artist of the Week with Lill Scott on Up For It!
Independent Artist of the Week: ilex
Sydney drummer, percussionist and producer ilex is reimagining ambient music. She focusses on immersing the listener into her creative textual soundscape, and she’s our Independent Artist of the Week!
Independent Artist of the Week: Isla Bane
Isla Bane makes music for walking through Sydney. Music for the concrete spaces, for the suburban silence, for the sunset as it burns through the traffic lights and trees on your walk home from the bus stop after work. They’re our latest Independent Artist of the Week.