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We’re halfway baby! The Leady is leaping into the second half of 2022 with performances from Nancie Schipper, Eils & The Drip and Matilda Sutherland. DJ’s to follow to keep you on your dancing shoes.
Matilda Sutherland is a songwriter, producer and DJ based in Narrm. Adopting the MTLDA moniker in two-thousand and eighteen, her relationship with DJing has since become heavily centered around the energy put forth by the crowd. Enjoying the push and pull of intimacy between dancer and performer, the way a DJ can hold, lose, and then regain the audience’s captivation at any given time. Sutherland's late night club sets mostly consist of off-kilter psychedelia, hard-hitting rhythms, and a dark conjuring of movement.
Described by Triple j as a rising talent in Melbourne's underground scene, Sutherland has contributed mixes for Melbourne labels Steeplejack and Butter Sessions, maintaining a steady output of mixes and radio appearances. Sutherland has graced the stages of Hugs&Kisses, Lounge and Sub Club countless times, she has supported international artists the likes of Function, SPFDJ and Wata Igarashi. 2020 marked Matilda's first solo release, ‘Gaba’ via the MTLDA moniker, with a rhythmic minimal techno track exploring acid inspired synthesis.
Eils & The Drip: Eils & The Drip are Melbourne 6 piece formed in the wake of Melbourne’s eternal lockdown. During the darkest months of Victoria’s COVID winters, vocalist/songwriter Eileen Hodgkins (aka Eils) tapped into a creative channel, writing a collection of songs and recording them in a shag-piled share house lounge room.
As restrictions eased musicians were allowed to get together once more she brought together a few friends and former Perch Creek band mates to form Eils & The Drip.
Featuring lap steel, pedal steel, keys, guitar, bass, drums and plenty of backing vocals the sound is rich and full – at times with a twang reminiscent of Neil Young’s Harvest or Dylan’s Nashville Skyline, while other times leaning towards a more riff-heavy blues rock sound with songs like their debut single “Fuck It Up”.
Nancie Schipper: Take Out The Trash is a song about getting your shit together, one step at a time. It starts with cleaning the trash out of your room, and continues by dealing with emotions head on. Produced by John Castle (Angie McMahon, Vance Joy), Schipper’s take on indie rock-meets-pop sounds better than ever, driven by big crunchy chords and infectious melodies.
“I wrote TOTT at the start of this year when I acknowledged my mental health for the first time and actively started doing things to help improve it. Sometimes it’s the little things.. a clean room, or seeing your friends can make a huge difference.”
TOTT follows singles ‘When You Get Home’ and ‘Long Fall’, the latter of which scored her a spot as a triple j Unearthed High Finalist in 2018. ‘When You Get Home’ was quickly added to spot rotation on triple j following its premiere on the stations ‘Good Nights With Bridget Hustwaite’ program, and featured in Spotify playlists New Music Friday AUS & NZ, Chords & Cardigans, Indie Arrivals and Broad Chords.
The 19 year old is no newcomer to the stage, having spent the last six years tirelessly working her way around the scene, cutting her teeth playing pub gigs whilst too young to buy a drink at the bar. Swapping an acoustic for a telecaster and full band, the hard work is paying off for Schipper, who showcased at Bigsound this year to packed rooms and scored a slot opening for Alex Lahey on her regional tour this October/November. The last year has seen her support Ball Park Music, Tia Gostelow, Rat!Hammock and perform at St Kilda Festival and Queenscliff Music Festival.
“From the writing to the production and performance, this exudes nothing but confidence. More songs like this, you'll have a career before you know it.” - Richard Kingsmill, triple j
“She earned a finalist spot in 2018's Unearthed High and now she's out here earning a spot on your favourite playlist. Bristling with energy from the electric guitars and Nancie's vocals.” - Dave Ruby Howe, triple j Unearthed (4 & 1/2 stars)