Todd Terje & The Olsens : Inspector Norse
Right at the top, the unveiling of Todd Terje and his comrades is euphoric and after taking a breath to realign yourself you remember that the Norwegian disc jockey is responsible for one of the greatest dance tracks of the 21st century. In any place, at any time, when Inspector Norse comes on the place erupts. On your marks. Get set. Go!
Total Control : Carpet Rash
The Melbourne garage icons have been warming themselves up ever so slowly and I feel they’re raring to explode. Clandestine slots at the Barwon Club and Theatre Royal in 2017 went under wraps and similar to what Eddy Current produced last year, this could be a set for the ages. Henge Beat centrepiece Carpet Rash could be the track to kick the accelerator.
Noname : Diddy Bop
As ironically as she is titled, Noname has making a name for herself in the most unruffled way possible. Patience is a virtue for the Chicago hip hop artist who took three years to mould her stellar 2016 mixtape, Telefone. Pinpointing one track is difficult given the consistency of Noname’s discography, nevertheless Diddy Bop is so smooth it hurts.
Mark Seymour & The Undertow : Throw Your Arms Around Me
Hunters & Collectors frontman Mark Seymour is responsible for a swag of cult Aussie classics, such as Holy Grail, Talking to a Stranger and Do You See What I See? however Throw Your Arms Around Me will garner the greatest crowd involvement. From the song’s first iconic hook, the atmos will be akin to Ross Wilson’s Eagle Rock vibe from a year ago.
Rings Around Saturn : Silver Ghost
Late, late, late you’ll be bequeathed with the ethereal ambient electronics of Rings Around Saturn, who’s quietly forged himself a reputation within Melbourne’s underground. Rory McPike’s 2017 EP closer Silver Ghost is a stellar foray of interplanetary synth patterns. As you circumnavigate Earth’s fifth closest planet, imagine the Sup’s grassy amphitheatre as an intergalactic dancefloor of unrestrained possibility.
Harvey Sutherland & Bermuda : Bamboo
Harvey Sutherland has already accumulated an endless selection of velour disco hits. From his more lo-fi ventures of Nexus to Edges and then the eloquent Bermuda, nevertheless, it’s his 2015 hit track Bamboo which continues to turn dancefloors into groove frenzies. The pitter patter of Greame Pogson’s snare over the booming bass turning your bones limp, Bamboo is iconic.
Warpaint : Love Is to Die
It was the single that painted this LA band’s picture however Love Is to Die was almost poisoned glory for Warpaint as it set the bar excessively high for a band just coming out. Nevertheless, Warpaint have consistently met the 2013 track with inspired art rock releases. People hear Love Is to Die in cafes, bars or record stores and can’t help but bop to the ebbing bass. Sure fire in the Sup’.
Aldous Harding : Imagining My Man
Kiwi songwriter Aldous Harding has divulged one of 2017’s best albums in Party and off it comes Imagining My Man. It’s something beautiful and peaceful and the perfect soundtrack to your hungover Saturday arvo in the Meredith amphitheatre. Prepare for the sax solo in the latter half – can a track be more gorgeously constructed?
Big Thief : Mythological Beauty
Big Thief have been received huge raps for their 2017 album, Capacity, a songbook of family history and trauma beautifully embellished with wiry guitars and crashing drums. It comes only a year after their 2016 LP Masterpiece – ironically titled due to its poignant stimulus and narrative. Mythological Beauty marries longing vocal stretches and memorable guitars picks, perfect for supernatural residences.
Japanese Breakfast : Diving Woman
If you haven’t heard Japanese Breakfast’s 2017 album Soft Sounds from Another Planet, stop what you are doing and find an MP3 device now. It’s an album you’ll want to be smashing before you even think about getting in the car on that frosty Friday morning. The wandering experimental pop of Michelle Zauner’s latest side-project will transport you to every corner of Aunty’s grounds and beyond – Diving Woman is just the beginning.
The Teskey Brothers : Pain and Misery
Arguably Melbourne’s most fantastic product of 2017, The Teskey Brothers produce tempting Motown sounds harking from Curtis Mayfield and Sam Cooke. Josh Teskey has the polished vocals to match the late greats and the rest of the band flaunts a mirroring swagger. Pain and Misery will fill ventricles and aortas in the Sup’ no doubt, it’s so tasty smooth.
Kikagaku Moyo : Green Sugar
The spaced out psychedelic rock of Kikagaku Moyo is elusive and eclectically flavoured with sitar ventures and delicate construction. Don’t expect the bash and crash of King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Kikagaku Moyo produce wonderful soundscapes that meander the airwaves without the thud. House in the Tall Grass’ Green Sugar has a curling bassline that’ll have your hips swinging like a pendulum.
RVG : Vincent Van Gogh
RVG is a prototype of Melbourne music in 2017 – gutsy, diverse, far-reaching – so it’s with great assurance that they adorn the Meredith lineup this December. Naming a track Vincent Van Gogh is fearless but not even Romy Vager’s closest friends would expect any different. The Sunnyboys and Go-Betweens drape this outstanding track with its polished-but-rough guitar lines.
ESG : Dance
ESG are one of the most sampled bands in modern music and they continue to influence selectors and electronic tastemakers in a big way. They also continue to play live, filling bandrooms with their lean but intricate funk recipe. Dance is a groove dream-piece which will take us away.
!!! : Our Love (U Can Get)
US dance pop outfit !!! channel Cut Copy to a tee, which is great for Meredith-goers not completely aware of the band. Their album Shake The Shudder is one of the most underrated releases of 2017 and it’ll without a doubt have the Sup’ heaving late at night. It’s twitchy and jittery but oh so danceable and new track, Our Love (U Can Get), is an exemplar of the band.
