coup de main - noun
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Definition of coup de main : an attack that achieves complete surprise.

Interview: 2017 Must-Know - Julia Jacklin

We fell in love with her single ‘Pool Party’ and the quirky visual aesthetic to accompany the video - and only further in love when her debut album ‘Don’t Let The Kids Win’ was released. And next week, we're sure that Australian Julia Jacklin will win the hearts of many more with her appearance at Laneway Festival 2017.

With praise from NME calling her, "Angel Olsen meeting Fleetwood Mac on a dusty highway somewhere serene,” there’s no denying the charm of Miss Jacklin.

Interview: Tourist on playing Laneway Festival, his remixing process, and working with Kacy Hill and Låpsley.

British electronic musician Tourist released his own body of work ‘U’ just last year - but has already cemented his presence in the music industry through his work with the likes of Years & Years, Kacy Hill, Låpsley, and Sam Smith (yup, he won a Grammy in 2015 for co-writing ‘Stay With Me’).

Tourist is set to play Laneway Festival next week (on Monday, January 30th!), and ahead of his set we spoke about his upcoming visit to New Zealand, his remixing process, and more…

Interview: Glass Animals’ Dave Bayley ahead of Laneway Festival 2017.

Glass Animals’ ingenious 'How To Be A Human Being' album was one of the few blessings that 2016 delivered unto the world. So, needless to say, the Oxford Quartet are our top pick for Laneway Festival 2017 - hitting Auckland next Monday on January 30th - which they are currently en route to, via Singapore and Australia.

We spoke to frontman Dave Bayley recently about 'nature vs. nurture', the importance of normalising social dialogues about mental health, 'Black Mirror', and other related matters...

Troye Sivan - 'Heaven' music video.

Troye Sivan has released an incredibly powerful music video for 'Heaven' (featuring Betty Who), which honours historic LGBTQ moments ahead of tomorrow’s Presidential Inauguration.

About 'Heaven', Troye says: "we have always been here. we will always be here. this video is dedicated to all who’ve come before me and fought for our cause and those who now continue the fight. in dark and light times, let’s love forever. love, troye x"

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