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Words by Kate Streader
Ballroom Blitz will bring 20 diverse, rising acts to the stage next month.
Brunswick Ballroom is throwing a three-day live music extravaganza this Queen’s Birthday long weekend, highlighting emerging talented acts who, they believe, were set to have a big 2020 had it not been for COVID-19.
What you need to know
Ballroom Blitz is happening at Brunswick Ballroom from Friday June 11-Sunday June 13
The festival will bring 20 emerging acts to the stage across three days
Poppy - I Disagree (Sumerian)
Rina Sawayama - Sawayama (Dirty Hit)
Dan Deacon - Mystic Familiar (Domino)
Food House - Food House (Dog Show)
HMLTD - West of Eden (Lucky Number)
Thundercat - It Is What It Is (Brainfeeder)
Deerhoof - Future Teenage Cave Artists (Joyful Noise)
Conway the Machine - From King to a GOD (Griselda/Drumwork/Empire)
Ash Koosha - Bluud (Realms)
Boldy James - The Price of Tea in China (Deluxe Edition) (ALC / Boldy James)
Deerhoof - Love-Lore (Joyful Noise & Deerhoof)
Carl Stone - Stolen Car (Electro-Acoustic Music (ASCAP))
The Soft Pink truth - Shall We Go On Sinning So That Grace May Increase? (Thrill Jockey)
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Support local music.
As Melburnians return to doing the things they love, the support we have for the recovering music industry must be maintained. Live music has begun to resume but the effects will still be felt throughout the industry if we as music lovers don’t continue listening, buying merch and buying records.
The often forgotten but vitally important facilitator of music releases, the record label, especially needs our support. These independent labels give a voice to artists who don’t fall into the mainstream or can’t find a channel for their art. Indies foster the diversity of Melbourne’s music scene.