Today we go through all the latest music releases, show and tour news from the following Australian Eurovision and ‘Eurovision - Australia Decides’ artists.
Music:
Alfie Arcuri & Cam Nacson - ‘Handsome Man’
Released: 10 February 2021
Alfie Arcuri and Cam Nacson have collaborated for ‘Handsome Man’. Both co-wrote the song about unconditional love and boundless acceptance. The song has been shortlisted in Vanda & Young’s global songwriting competition.
Kicking off Mardi Gras 2021, Alfie will be performing live in Sydney at the Beresford on March 5. He will be performing his new single together with Cam. You can get your tickets here.
Courtney Act and Vanity - ‘Brenda, Call Me!’
Released: 11 February 2021
Courtney Act has joined forces with Vanity and Nova podcasts for a new podcast series, called ‘Brenda, Call Me!’ with the theme song being released on February 11 the day the first podcast episode dropped. The podcast is about two best friends, drag superstars and sisters in crime, Courtney Act and Vanity who catch up on what’s got them fired up during the week. They talk about drag, their lives and about the world around them. Check out the podcast here.
Dami Im - ‘Lonely Cactus’
Released: 19 February 2021
Dami Im has unveiled her follow up single ‘Lonely Cactus’, after the release of ‘Paper Dragon’ which was initially set for ‘Eurovision - Australia Decides 2021’. The song is Dami’s second official single release with ABC Music, who she signed with last year before the release of ‘Paper Dragon’. You can read more about the single release in our stand alone article here.
Dami Im's 'Piano, Songs & Stories' tour has been pushed back to March this year due to state border restrictions in December/January.
Guy Sebastian - ‘Only Thing Missing’
Released: 26 February 2021
Today Guy Sebastian has released his sixth single, ‘Only Thing Missing’, from his latest album ‘T.R.U.T.H.’. This bubbly little dance number was written in the thick of lockdown, at a Zoom song writing camp. These Zoom writing camps were new ways the music industry adapted during the Covid restrictions and lockdowns.
Jack Vidgen - ‘Pray’
Released: 26 February 2021
The ‘Australia’s Got Talent’ winner, and ‘Eurovision - Australia Decides 2020’ participant Jack Vidgen returns with his new single ‘Pray’. The new song explores his struggles and the pain endured along his journey as he continues leading the way within the LGTBQIA+ community.
Jack Vidgen is now on Serenade. Serenade is a website where you pay artists to record an exclusive performance just for you. Jack Vidgen can be found here.
Jaguar Jonze - ‘CURLED IN’
Released: 26 February 2021
The ‘Rabbit Hole’ singer has released another song from her upcoming EP ‘ANTIHERO’. Last month Jaguar Jonze released ‘ASTRONAUT’, this month she has delighted us with the more edgier indie rock ‘CURLED IN’. The song premiered during the week on Triple J Good Nights. Last night Jaguar Jonze performed in the Adelaide Festival. This week it was revealed that on March 13, Jaguar Jonze will be a speaker for this years TEDx at the University of Queensland amongst other creatives, researchers, public figures and entrepreneurs. She will be talking about how art and music helped her cover come her Complex PTSD. She will also be part of the virtual lineup for SXSW Online 2021.
Sheppard - ‘M.I.A’
Released: 26 February 2021
To celebrate the release of Sheppard’s new third album, ‘Kaleidoscope Eyes’, which has been released today, check out our article on the album release here, the band have released their 13th single from the album, ‘M.I.A’.
Tonight the band are performing their album launch in Brisbane at The Fortitude Music Hall at 7.00pm. Tickets are still available, you can get them here. It will also be streamed live worldwide, check their Facebook page for details.
Tours and Shows:
Casey Donovan - Sunset Piazza ‘Sydney Gay and Lesbian Choir’
Date: March 5 2021
In a brand new summer pop-up festival, Casey Donovan has been invited as the guest vocalist along side Trevor Ashley to sing a few songs with the ‘Sydney Gay and Lesbian Choir’. The show is curated by the Sydney Festival. You can get tickets here.
Montaigne and Electric Fields - Parade 2021 Mardi Gras
Date: March 6 2021
Australia’s Eurovision 2021 representative Montaigne and ‘Eurovision - Australia Decides 2019’ runner-up Electric Fields are joining a superstar line-up of entertainment planned for the 2021 Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday 6 March.
Montaigne and Electric Fields will be joined by international chart-topping pop star Rita Ora. She will light up the Sydney Cricket Ground with her performance. Transforming the venue into a sparkling showcase of LGBTQI+ culture and community.
Casey Donovan In Concert
Date: March 19 2021
You can catch Casey Donovan live at the City Recital Hall on March 19. She will backed by a band and will be singings covers of songs by Adele, Beyoncé and more. You can get tickets here.
Upcoming future releases and tours from Australian Eurovision artists:
Dami Im - New album - expected 2021
Ella Hooper - New album - expected 2021
And access our Spotify playlist of all new music over the last six months below: