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Having just won the DJ Mag Best Breakthrough Label for 2024, London-based duo of 20 years, Make A Dance, seamlessly blend classic house, exotic edits, and party bombs to create euphoric dancefloor moments. Bringing their infectious energy and eclectic sound to Audio Vitamins, tune in as the duo chat with Jonny Alexander about their current tour and upcoming releases.

Proud Mutthi Mutthi/ Yorta Yorta/Tongan man Crooked TP is performing at the 8th Womin Djeka Balnarring Ngargee Festival on March 1 at Emu Plains Reserve, an event where community gathers to share, begin conversations, and walk alongside First Peoples. With an old-school hip-hop style, cultural 'flava,' and captivating performances, Crooked TP's music takes you on a journey through his storytelling. Tune in to Subway Sounds as Suzi chats with Crooked TP about his music and the festival.

Something stirs in the circuits. A transmission from the void—glitching between the mechanical and the organic. This is Bleak Droids, weaving solid techno grooves into a live performance. Tune into Electric Sunset this Saturday from 10pm for a live performance of hypnotic rhythms and raw machine energy colliding in a set designed to pull you into the pulse of the unknown.

As part of Brunswick Music Festival, Tangle Agency and Crates Mates will be joining forces for a marathon 12-hour party at Quad Club. Local groove merchants Birdsnake are on the lineup, and will be providing a free-flowing sensory experience, seamlessly combining acid jazz, psychedelic funk, and downtempo grooves. Ahead of the show on March 7, the entrancing group join Mike on Mystic Brew. Tune in to hear about this upcoming and immersive live show.

Led by Craig Woodward, The Johnny Can't Dance band will bring their two-steps, one-steps, waltzes, and blues to Southern Style this February 25. Featuring Craig Woodward on Cajun accordion/fiddle/vocals, Susan Shaw on guitar/Cajun triangle/vocals, and Campbell Shaw on fiddle, listen in to hear their stomps from the swamps live.

Renowned doom metal band since 2008, Pallbearer are making their return this March 12 to Max Watt's Melbourne. Promising an electrifying tour, the US group will deliver their signature blend of haunting melodies and crushing riffs. Ahead of the tour, Chris Pearson speaks with Pallbearer about their upcoming Australian shows. Tune in to Pojama People to hear more about the tour.

On May 3rd at The Bendigo Hotel in Collingwood, prepare to witness the intense sludge/noise/doom of Religious Observance. With their live performances channeling the primal duality of creation and destruction, band vocalist Wayne catches up with Kene and Leah Noir. Tune in to Burning Bitumen as they chat about the show and flipping the bird.

Returning to Australia once again is New Bloom Fest, celebrating the golden age of DIY hardcore and all things alternative. Californian hardcore punk band DRAIN is on the lineup, and Ryan chats with vocalist Sammy Ciaramataro about the band's love affair with Australia, along with their plans for 2025. Tune in to Tyrannocoreus as they catch up ahead of DRAIN's show at The Timber Yard on March 10.