After five
months of intensive industry mentoring, Tonite, Madeliene Cope, Emilia Fol and
FARAH will debut new tracks at the GRID (Grass Roots Indie
Development) Series Geelong Release Party on Thursday 1 May.
These talented
early career musicians will take to the stage at the Geelong Arts Centre’s Open
House to perform their music to a hometown crowd of music fans, industry
professionals, VIPs and their GRID team of producers and mentors.
In support of
these new releases, captivating documentaries about each artist and their
diverse journeys will be premiered.
Directed by Paul Huynh, Nick Rae, Emily
Seif and Sam Biddle, the films take a deep dive into their personal stories,
challenges, motivations and dedication to their craft.
Tickets are on sale now.
FARAH makes a striking debut with ‘Gasoline’, an emotionally charged track that blends
her incense-like vocals with atmospheric textures to explore grief,
transformation, and self-reclamation. Accompanied by a narrated short film, the
release offers an intimate glimpse into the aftermath of personal collapse and
the power of starting over.
Madeliene Cope unveils ‘Everlast’, a haunting reflection of love, grief,
and the quiet strength it takes to move forward. Supported by a short film shot
along the coastline she calls home, the project offers a reflective glimpse
into the artist’s world.
Tonite returns with ‘Breathe’, an experimental hip-hop odyssey that
explores the polarity within the human experience. Accompanied by a short film
that traces personal history, family ties, and inner transformation, the
project offers an intimate look at the moments and memories that shaped the
artist behind the mic.
Emilia Fol makes a fierce and cinematic debut with ‘Viper’, a track that fuses Spanish folk, soul, and
psychedelic rock into a moody, Tarantino-esque anthem of feminine power. The
release is complemented by a short film that dives into Emilia’s life living
with a hearing impairment—offering an intimate look at the artist’s journey,
her connection to culture, and the personal strength behind the music.
GRID Series
empowers early career artists outside inner-city music hubs through one-on-one
mentoring with an industry leader, collaboration with a producer to create a
new track, recording sessions, live performance opportunities and the creation
of a short film documentary.
GRID Series
Geelong is proudly supported by the Victorian Government through Creative
Victoria and the Community Support Fund, in partnership with the City of
Greater Geelong.
The release
party will feature live performances by all four artists who have undergone
intensive mentoring from industry stalwarts including award winning songwriter
and producer Joel Ma (Mo’ju, TZU), critically acclaimed songwriter and producer
Beatrice (Haiku Hands, Kardajala Kirridarra), multi-award nominated producer
Anthony Liddell, Sweetie Zamora (Director of Labels and Project Management at
Remote Control Records), Anika Luna (triple j Unearthed Community Producer),
Adam 'Weez' Booth (Affinity Music Group, EMI) and director of Broken Leg PR
Monique Matosic to create their new releases, out on Thursday 24 April on all
streaming platforms.
Minister for
Creative Industries Colin Brooks
Victoria’s music scene is brimming with
talent, and initiatives like the GRID Series give emerging artists in Geelong
the support and platform they need to thrive.
These powerful new releases show
just what’s possible when we back local creatives to tell their stories, their
way.
Christine
Couzens, Member for Geelong
Congratulations to Madeleine, Tonite, Emilia
and FARAH for all the work they have put into their musical careers, and their
upcoming performance at the Geelong Arts Centre.
The State
Government is proud to support the GRID Series Geelong to provide mentoring and
support for young emerging local artists.
This
highlights the depth of young, creative talent we have here in Geelong, and the
vibrancy of the local music scene.
I wish the
four artists every success on the 1st May and in their future musical careers.
Geelong Mayor
Stretch Kontelj OAM
The young musicians are truly engaging performers.
We’re throwing
a big party to celebrate Tonite, Madeliene Cope, Emilia Fol and FARAH and
showcase the depth of progress they’ve made over the last five months while
participating in GRID Series Geelong.
As part of our
efforts to strengthen the region’s live music scene, Council is excited to back
these emerging artists as they get their start in the industry with the support
of mentors and producers, refine their musical and professional skills and challenge
themselves.
This is a
chance to discover local musicians and follow their journeys as they become
staples in the Aussie music scene.
Don’t miss
these four up and comers light up the stage at the Geelong Arts Centre and
enjoy a night of innovative and distinctive music.
GRID Series
Managing Director Ariel Blum
Geelong may well be the most exciting music
community hub we have in this country.
The talent
coming out of this region is boundless. In our second year working in Geelong,
we were once again so privileged to be able to work with four
supremely talented and hard-working artists and four of their incredible hype
people.
We can't wait
for the world to hear and connect with the irrepressible sounds and stories of
Farah, Madeliene Cope, Tonite, and Emilia Fol.