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

Interview: Jay Watson and Joe Keery on everything important and everything in between.

Hailing from Perth, Jay Watson has become one of Australia's most well-known multi-instrumentalists - utilising his musical talents along with his best friends in Tame Impala and Pond, as well as creating his own solo music under the moniker Gum. Gum’s latest album ‘Flash In The Pan’ is an amalgam of Jay’s influences, fusing future-soul with the psychedelic.

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…

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