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2016 In Australian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in 2016 in music in Australia. Events January February March * 14 May – Australia's representative in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016, Dami Im, finishes in second place with 511 points for her song " Sound of Silence". She was beaten only by contest winner, Ukrainian representative Jamala. April May June July * 22– 24 July – Splendour in the Grass 2016 is held at North Byron Parklands in Yelgun, New South Wales, headlined by The Strokes, The Cure and Flume. August September October November December Bands disbanded Album and Single releases Albums *27 May - ''Skin'' by Flume *19 August - ''Seven Mirrors'' by Drapht *10 December - ''The End of the Beginning'' by B-Nasty Singles *16 January - '' Never Be like You'' by Flume *29 January - ''Smoke & Retribution'' by Flume *30 March - ''All Love'' by Drapht *22 April - '' Say It'' by Flume *10 June - '' In My Blood'' by The Veronic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by area in Oceania and the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, sixth-largest country. Australia is the oldest, flattest, and driest inhabited continent, with the least fertile soils. It is a Megadiverse countries, megadiverse country, and its size gives it a wide variety of landscapes and climates, with Deserts of Australia, deserts in the centre, tropical Forests of Australia, rainforests in the north-east, and List of mountains in Australia, mountain ranges in the south-east. The ancestors of Aboriginal Australians began arriving from south east Asia approximately Early human migrations#Nearby Oceania, 65,000 years ago, during the Last Glacial Period, last i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drapht
Paul Reid, formerly Paul Gary James Ridge, (born 4 September 1982), better known by the stage name Drapht, is an Australian hip hop artist from Perth. Drapht is a member of the Syllabolix (SBX) crew, a collective that includes fellow Perth-based hip hop artists such as Downsyde. Biography 1982–2002: Early life Drapht grew up in North Perth, Western Australia, a suburb of Perth. His father, Gary Ridge, a jazz drummer introduced Drapht to music from a very young age—he first experienced hip hop at the age of eight. The name "Drapht" is based on a Western Australian Swan Brewery beer, Swan Draught; the company's logo was written on a watch that his father brought home when Drapht was 13 or 14. Drapht attended Perth Modern School in Subiaco but was not involved in the school's music program. At school he became friends with Damien Allia (aka DJ Armee) who introduced him to hip hop via gigs at the Hyde Park Hotel. Drapht became a vital part of Perth's hip hop crew, Syllabolix ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allday
Tomas Henry Gaynor (born 21 February 1991), known professionally as Allday, is an Australian rapper, singer and songwriter from Adelaide, South Australia. Gaynor became active in 2011, when he began uploading his music for free online. Following his works becoming increasingly popular, he moved to Melbourne, Victoria, to pursue a serious career before later relocating to Los Angeles, California, in February 2017. His works have been influenced by acts such as Silverchair, Frank Ocean, and TLC. Gaynor released his debut album, '' Startup Cult'', in July 2014 to Australian audiences. ''Startup Cult'' achieved success and reached number three on the ARIA Charts. Life and career Tom's mother is from England. He previously attended Mercedes College in Adelaide. 2011–2013: Early life and career origins and mixtapes Tom previously played in a harmonica band called Sissycunt at school, which generated his interest in music. He began producing works under the name Allday in January 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
24 June
Events Pre-1600 * 1312 BC – Mursili II launches a campaign against the Kingdom of Azzi-Hayasa. * 109 – Roman emperor Trajan inaugurates the Aqua Traiana, an aqueduct that channels water from Lake Bracciano, northwest of Rome. * 474 – Julius Nepos forces Roman usurper Glycerius to abdicate the throne and proclaims himself Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. * 637 – The Battle of Moira is fought between the High King of Ireland and the Kings of Ulster and Dál Riata. It is claimed to be the largest battle in the history of Ireland. * 843 – The Vikings sack the French city of Nantes. * 972 – Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces, takes place. * 1128 – Battle of São Mamede, near Guimarães: Forces led by Afonso I defeat forces led by his mother Teresa of León and her lover Fernando Pérez de Traba. * 1230 – The Siege of Jaén begins, in the context of the Spanish Reconquista. *1314 – First Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Veronicas
The Veronicas is an Australian pop duo from Brisbane. The group was formed in 2004 by identical twin sisters Lisa and Jessica Origliasso. In 2005, the Veronicas released their debut studio album, titled '' The Secret Life of...'', which peaked at number two on the Australian Album Chart and was certified 4× platinum by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for selling over 280,000 copies. The album spawned five singles, led by " 4ever", three of which were top ten singles in Australia. In 2007, the duo released their second studio album, '' Hook Me Up'', which also peaked at number two in Australia and was certified 2× platinum for selling over 140,000 copies. The album garnered four Australian top ten singles. The album's title track, " Hook Me Up", was the Veronicas' first number one single in Australia, while " Untouched" was an international top-ten hit. Following a lengthy hiatus (broken only by the July 2012 release of the Australian top-40 single "Lolita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In My Blood (The Veronicas Song)
"In My Blood" is a song by Australian pop duo The Veronicas for their fourth studio album, ''Godzilla'' (2021). It was co-written by The Veronicas twins, Lisa Origliasso and Jessica Origliasso, along with Anthony Egizii and David Musumeci and produced by the latter two under the collective name DNA. The track was released on 10 June 2016 as the album's first single. Composition "In My Blood" was co-written by The Veronicas (Jessica Origliasso and Lisa Origliasso) along with Anthony Egizii and David Musumeci in Sydney. The duo have previously collaborated with the latter two on their 2014 single "You Ruin Me". The duo credit Kylie Minogue as an inspiration for the sound of the song. Speaking about the sound, Robbie Daw of Idolator compared the recording to other dance-pop tracks saying, "'In My Blood' is a dreamy foray into dance-pop territory that has shades of Kylie Minogue, Robyn and even Texas." In the chorus the duo sing "we don’t have to wait all night to know if this is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10 June
Events Pre-1600 * 671 – Emperor Tenji of Japan introduces a water clock (water clock, clepsydra) called ''Rokoku''. The instrument, which measures time and indicates hours, is placed in the capital of Ōtsu, Shiga, Ōtsu. *1190 – Third Crusade: Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor, Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the river Göksu, Saleph while leading an army to Jerusalem. *1329 – The Battle of Pelekanon results in a Byzantine Empire, Byzantine defeat by the Ottoman Empire. *1523 – Copenhagen is surrounded by the army of Frederick I of Denmark, as the city will not recognise him as the successor of Christian II of Denmark. *1539 – Council of Trent: Pope Paul III sends out letters to his bishops, delaying the Council due to war and the difficulty bishops had traveling to Venice. *1596 – Willem Barents and Jacob van Heemskerk discover Bear Island (Norway), Bear Island. 1601–1900 *1619 – Thirty Years' War: Battle of Záblatí, a turning point ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Say It (Flume Song)
"Say It" is a song by Australian musician Flume, featuring the vocals from Swedish singer and songwriter Tove Lo. The track was released as the third single from his second studio album, ''Skin''. It was premiered on Annie Mac's BBC Radio 1 show on 20 April 2016 and released on 22 April 2016, by Australian label Future Classic. The song performed successfully in Oceania, peaking at number five on the ARIA Singles Chart and number four on the RMNZ Singles Chart. Background In an interview, Flume told Annie Mac that he was inspired to work with Lo after hearing her song " Habits (Stay High)" in a bar in Los Angeles following a Kanye West show. He contacted her the next day, and the two were able to write the song in two days. Tove Lo adds, "I was in LA for a few days between tours when Harley lumereached out to me about writing together. I've been a big fan of him for a long time so I pretty much ran over to his studio. He played me some ideas which one of them was the track f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
22 April
Events Pre-1600 *1500 – Portuguese navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral lands in Brazil. * 1519 – Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés establishes a settlement at Veracruz, Mexico. * 1529 – Treaty of Zaragoza divides the eastern hemisphere between Spain and Portugal along a line 297.5 leagues () east of the Moluccas. 1601–1900 * 1809 – The second day of the Battle of Eckmühl: The Austrian army is defeated by the First French Empire army led by Napoleon and driven over the Danube in Regensburg. *1836 – Texas Revolution: A day after the Battle of San Jacinto, forces under Texas General Sam Houston identify Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna among the captives of the battle when some of his fellow soldiers mistakenly give away his identity. *1864 – The U.S. Congress passes the Coinage Act of 1864 that permitted the inscription ''In God We Trust'' be placed on all coins minted as United States currency. * 1876 – The first National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
30 March
Events Pre-1600 * 598 – Balkan Campaign: The Avars lift the siege at the Byzantine stronghold of Tomis. Their leader Bayan I retreats north of the Danube River after the Avaro- Slavic hordes are decimated by the plague. *1282 – The people of Sicily rebel against the Angevin king Charles I, in what becomes known as the Sicilian Vespers. *1296 – Edward I sacks Berwick-upon-Tweed, during armed conflict between Scotland and England. 1601–1900 *1699 – Guru Gobind Singh establishes the Khalsa in Anandpur Sahib, Punjab. *1815 – Joachim Murat issues the Rimini Proclamation which would later inspire Italian unification. *1818 – Physicist Augustin Fresnel reads a memoir on optical rotation to the French Academy of Sciences, reporting that when polarized light is "depolarized" by a Fresnel rhomb, its properties are preserved in any subsequent passage through an optically-rotating crystal or liquid. *1822 – The Florida Territory is created in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smoke & Retribution
"Smoke & Retribution" is a song by Australian DJ and record producer Flume. It features vocals from American rapper Vince Staples and Australian singer Kučka. It made its debut on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio show and was released on 29 January 2016, by Future Classic. The track is taken from Flume's second studio album, ''Skin''. Background Flume explained that he had started work on this song in the back of a van on the way to Las Vegas in mid-2015. Flume said, "It wasn't originally intended to have rap on it. Vince and I got to meet in person for the first time in L.A. in September, and that's when I showed him the beat... a few weeks later he sent back new verses for it. I was really happy, I love the tone of his voice... Similar story with Kučka's involvement in the track... she's got a lot of talent and I'm hoping to work a lot more with her in the future." Critical reception In a positive review, Ryan Middleton of ''Music Times'' said "In 'Smoke & Retribution' Flume continue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
29 January
Events Pre-1600 * 904 – Sergius III is elected pope, after coming out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed antipope Christopher. * 946 – Caliph Al-Mustakfi is blinded and deposed by Emir Mu'izz al-Dawla, ruler of the Buyid Empire. He is succeeded by Al-Muti as caliph of the Abbasid Caliphate. * 1258 – First Mongol invasion of Đại Việt: Đại Việt defeats the Mongols at the battle of Đông Bộ Đầu, forcing the Mongols to withdraw from the country. 1601–1900 *1814 – War of the Sixth Coalition: France defeats Russia and Prussia in the Battle of Brienne. *1819 – Stamford Raffles lands on the island of Singapore. *1845 – "The Raven" is published in '' The Evening Mirror'' in New York, the first publication with the name of the author, Edgar Allan Poe. *1850 – Henry Clay introduces the Compromise of 1850 to the U.S. Congress. *1856 – Queen Victoria issues a Warrant under the Royal sign-manual that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
