Raise The Roof 3

Following the scuess of Raise The Roof 1 & 2 it is with great anticipation that The Espy has announced that it will open the venue up once agin for a night of hip hop to showcase both the exceptional established talent within the scene and local acts that have recently surfaced onto the scene. 

Raise The Roof 3 see's a killer line up with the likes of Pez, Mantra, Thundamentals, AJ (reaping the UK) Acumen, Sky' High (recently signed to Elefant Traks) M-Phazes, Slap 618, Dj Flagrant's Aussie Hip Hop Video Show and many more yet to be announced. So make sure that you grab your tickets now and head down to the Esplanade Hotel on Friday the 17th of Feb for what is set to be a killer night. 

How You Been?

Last week Thundamentals, Tuka, Jeswon and DJ Morgs dropped their latest film clip for their second single from their latest album, How You Been? - Foreverlution. The clip sees the boys catch up with old mates and focus's on who they were before they got together as the Thundamentals. For this clip they also opened up to the fans to send in photos of them and their best mates for a photo montage at the end so if you send in a photo or two check it out!

How You Been!

Get excited for the release of Thundmentals new video clip for their latest single "How You Been" from their latest album Foreverlution! For now heres a little teaser.

The Herd - A Thousand Lives Tour

Did you manage to catch The Herd on their last tour, Future Shade following the release of their latest album, if you didn't then theres no need to worry as The Herd are set for an action packed 2012 with the announcement of a cross country Elefant Trak style stampede tour!

The tour celebrates their latest single form the album, A Thousand Lives which shows The Herd at their story telling best. The recently released video for A Thousand Lives adds to the story behind the song with the use of multiple personalities projected onto a background which juxtaposes the previous lives lived.

The A Thousand Lives tour hits the road in March 2012 and promises to differ from previous tours as The Herd set out to weave their 10 year history into each night each in a unique way. Sydney's Thundamentals will join The Herd on the road after exploding in the scene with the release of their latest album, Foreverlution. 

You can catch the herd over summer at both the Woodford Folk Festival and Pyramid Rock. Tickets for the A Thousand Lives Tour go on sale on December 15, so make sure that you get in and grab yours early. 

Friday 30 March - MANNING BAR - Sydney
Saturday 31 March - CAMBRIDGE HOTEL - Newcastle
Friday 13 April - SETTLERS TAVERN - Margaret River
Saturday 14 April - THE ROSEMOUNT - Perth
Friday 20 April - THE GOV - Adelaide
Saturday 21 April - THE CORNER - Melbourne
Tuesday 24 April (Anzac Day Eve) - BRISBANE HOTEL - Hobart
Friday 27 April - THE ZOO - Brisbane
Saturday 28 April - THE NORTHERN - Byron Bay

Calling All Thundacats!

The Thundamentals are calling you and asking one question, How you been? As they embark on filming their second film clip from their latest and greatest album, Foreverlution they are looking for Thundacats in Sydney who would be willing to come down with their best mate and be part of the clip. They are filming at the HUB in Newtown opposite the station from 12:30 to 3pm. However if you can't make it or aren't in town then head over to their Facebook page and submit a photo of you and your best mate which could be used in the clip as well. 

How You Been

Two weeks ago we saw the release of the second album from the Thundamentals, Foreverlution. After listing to it there are some classics followed by those that i know will become personal favs. Already I have grown to love the track, How You Been Ft. Jace Excel.

The track is one that I'm sure that we can all relate to. That someone who we wished we could be best mates with for the rest of our lives but slowly drift apart regrettably. The laid back beat and chorus really gets you in the mood to reminisce about the past, to think about the present and think about all those who you care about and wish to be with for the rest of your life.

Jeswon kicks off the song with his verse with the line "way back when, before i started rapping with tuk" and then goes on to reminisce about a mate who he used to be close with and regrettably is no longer is close to. It hits close to home for all of us unfortunately, weather it be a childhood friend, your best mate from school or just those kid you used to hang with. As a year 12 student myself i know that once I leave school there will be those mates who grow distant from and thats part of doing your own thing, people come and grow throughout out lives. "times changed you chose to go the corporate route, its awkward now, we ain't got shit to talk about, you wanted to get paid, kid go ahead do it, you thought it was stupid how i chose to make music, but now the fans loose it you finally understand that despite never seeing you your still my brother man."

"Its strange when best friends become strangers." I guess that this is an appropriate to finish up the song as it sums it all up. Its clear that in the first verse that Jeswon clearly feels this "way back when, before i started rapping with tuk" The whole song is brilliant and I for one carnt wait to see it live! Big Ups to the Thunda Crew go cop that album yo!

Thundamentals t-shirt contest is almost at a close

Get set to paint the town red!

Get set to paint the town red as the Thundamentals prepare to drop their second album, Foreverlution. The hype is growing by the day with the release of their first single of the labum, Paint the Town Red added to the Triple J rotation. To be sure that you are amongst the first to unleash your ears on Foreverlution before everyone else head to the new Thundamentals website and join their mailing list for an exclusive privet link, streaming the album in full for 48 hours. The album drops on the 29th of July and you can pre order it online now! but in the mean time enjoy enjoy the single below.




Paint The Town Red by thundamentals