For those charged with keeping track of 2020's iconic musical duos, it's hard not to place Sydney based songwriting-producing-performing powerhouses Ninajirachi and Kota Banks at the top of the list. Featuring the standout chaos-pop anthem “Middle Of The Night”, and culminating in back-to-back (covid safe) shows, the critically heralded seven-track True North EP counted the likes of Billboard, Junkee and triple j amongst its loudest supporters. February's "Secretive!" release reached more new fans, a stellar pop confection that underlines just how potent their studio visions can be, supported by Paper Mag, Clash Mag and more. Both heralded as solo artists first and foremost, Ninajirachi has forged a reputation as Australia’s upstart producer whose unique sense of rhythm and synth selection has seen her hand picked to remix the likes of Hermitude, Anna Lunoe, deadmau5 & The Neptunes, and tour alongside What So Not, FOMO Festival and more.
Kota Banks - the pop prodigy with an unmistakable voice and sixth sense for compelling lyrics, burst onto the scene with her forward thinking debut mixtape PRIZE in 2019, has written and recorded with Cashmere Cat, Flume, SOPHIE and more.
Sounds Australia is excited to present CLOSE UP, a virtual showcase of Australian talent, at the inaugural SXSW Online 2021. CLOSE UP will feature six Australian artists performing two songs each from their "backyard" (however they chose to interpret that theme). You'll see performances from Didirri, Hauskey, Indigo Sparke, Jaguar Jonze, No Money Enterprise and The Merindas. In keeping with the backyard theme, CLOSE UP will be hosted by Sounds Australia's Glenny G, Millie Millgate and Dom Alessio, direct from Glenny's backyard.
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