Embracing the Beautiful Nightmare with Oliver Cronin
Eora artist Oliver Cronin’s having a bumper 2022, and it’s largely thanks to one word that’s defined his year: consistency. We spoke to Oliver about his debut EP Beautiful Nightmare, spending time in Los Angeles and finding his sound after going back to the drawing board.
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Acclaim Digital Cover 025: Kenny Beats
The mega-producer traverses the tumultuous terrain of family ties as he arrives at his debut album, finding acceptance in the adversity, the beauty in the imperfections, and the winding paths to love along the way. For our latest Digital Cover, we spoke to Kenny Beats to find out more.
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Betting Against the Odds With Tommy Gunn
The Hong Kong-born, Sydney-based artist talks us through his debut EP Bet On Me, the discipline that goes into songwriting, and representing his community through music.
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Four Songs: A Calming Companion from Blood Orange
Dev Hynes delivers a straightforward dose of Blood Orange smoothness, but this time the pit stops, personal takeaways, and pulsating sounds are different.
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A Rotation of the Sun With Arlo Parks
With Glastonbury and Coachella, a Mercury Prize, and a debut album added to her resume, we caught up with British songwriter Arlo Parks on the week of her 22nd birthday to talk about growing up, tour life, nostalgia, and significance of the last year.
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ThatKidMaz Celebrates His Debut EP With an Insightful Display of Self Awareness
Three years on from dropping his first single, Melbourne artist ThatKidMaz returns with the release of his debut EP, Lil Eritrean Boy.
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Acclaim x MESS Producer Series: Hugh Lake
In collaboration with Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio, we introduced some of our favourite local producers to some iconic analog gear for the first time.
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Giveon’s Give Or Take: A Study of Growth
The Long Beach Singer started as an enigmatic crooner we all wanted to know more about. With his debut album, he’s giving us everything.
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Speed: Redefining Sydney Hardcore
Offering a new philosophy for hardcore, the Sydney band are combining elements from the past with their stranglehold on the scene's future.
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Arz and the Art of Storytelling
From acting to music, the East London artist details his passion for storytelling and walks us through his swift come up.
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Ziggy Ramo: an Ever-evolving Storyteller
As a storyteller who channels the strength of 50,000 years, Ziggy transcends many mediums and is creating much more than music. He is creating a platform of change and autonomy.
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A Moment With Masego
In the middle of his world tour, Masego talks us through translating his experiences into the language of music and draws stark parallels between the music industry and a video game.
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Dreaming Of Doors and Shattering Genres with Obongjayar
Releasing his debut album ‘Some Nights I Dream of Doors’, Obongjayar outlines the influences behind his multi-genre style and gives us insight into his constant musical output..
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Acclaim Digital Cover 023: Jack Harlow
The Louisville rapper has travelled the world to achieve his dream accolades in the rap game, from desolate band rooms to sold-out festival stages. Now, presenting his sophomore album alongside hip hop legends.
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