Whereas a lot of us spent our late teens with either our hands down our pants or secured around an endless array of schooners, the next generation of youngsters seem to possess the kind of drive and ambition that makes this music writer physically exhausted just thinking about it.
Point and case, the Cenny Coast’s E^ST, who after an epic debut year of touring and studio time, including collabs with a number of diverse artists including Club Cheval, Fono and Japanese Wallpaper, is back this Friday with her second EP in two years titled Get Money!, once again proving the fact that by comparison we’re all hideously lazy jerks who will never aspire to anything.
First single, the titular Get Money!, which premiered with Richard Kingsmill on triple j earlier in the month, sees the singer-songwriter pair up with another fresh keen young face (ugh… more of them?) with Brisbane MC and future hip-hop superstar Mallrat getting in on the action. Ahead of the EP dropping in a matter of days, the song is getting its music video premiere, right here, exclusively on Music Feeds.
Seeing E^ST (a.k.a Mel Bester) ditching her shitty shelf stocking job to go kick it with Mallrat and co. (and discovering something magical in the process), the clip is drenched in the carefree, good-time vibes of youth that if I try really hard and close my eyes in a dark, quiet room, I can maybe recall experiencing once.
Oh and keep an eye out for a certain magic moment in the vid and get clicky with it, as you might just stumble upon a sneaky lil secret link. 😉
Pre-order the Get Money EP here, ahead of its release this Friday, July 1, and make sure to check her out on tour with Japanese Wallpaper this August, deets under the vid!
Japanese Wallpaper National Tour w E^ST
Tickets Now On Sale
Thursday, 4th August
Woolly Mammoth, Brisbane
Tickets: Official Website
Saturday, 6th August – SOLD OUT
Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
Tickets: Official Website
Sunday, 7th August – NEW SHOW
Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
Tickets: Official Website
Thursday, 11th August
Fat Controller, Adelaide
Tickets: Official Website
Saturday, 20th August SOLD OUT
Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Tickets: Official Website
Sunday, 21st August – NEW SHOW
Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Tickets: Official Website
Saturday, 27th August
Jack Rabbit Slims, Perth
Tickets: Official Website
Sunday, 28th August
Newport Hotel, Fremantle
Tickets: Official Website