Inertia introduces imprint Midnight Feature, signs KUČKA
19 November 2014 - Press releaseThe team behind Inertia is proud to introduce Midnight Feature: an all-new imprint dedicated to the exhilarating edges of the Australian pop spectrum. The label is proud to welcome Perth’s enigmatic KUČKA (pron. Coo-ch-ka) as the inaugural signing to its roster, with her new single “Divinity” to be released next Tuesday 25th November ahead of an EP in early 2015.
Based in Sydney, Midnight Feature will be spearheaded by Mark Dodds as the imprint’s Head Of A&R. Joining him will be Inertia’s Amelia Jenner.
Midnight Feature joins the Inertia Group of companies alongside label-services company Inertia, touring company Handsome Tours and film & TV licensing company, Gaga.
The single premiered exclusively via The FADER this morning, with the U.S based website praising its "languid, syrupy" production. Born Laura Jane Lowther, KUČKA had already carved herself a foreboding presence in the underground at the onset of 2014 – releasing an EP on French imprint Nuun Records, being tipped as an Australian artist to watch by The Guardian, playing Laneway Festival in Perth and even being featured on A$AP Rocky’s Billboard #1 debut album; having her vocals sampled on smash single, “Long Live A$AP”, and contributing backing vocals to “Fashion Killa”.
Yet, she only truly pierced the public consciousness with the release of her beguiling single, “Unconditional”, on Inertia Access in May. The elegantly carnal, darkly synthetic slow-jam was instantly embraced by Triple J, RTR and FBI and earned KUČKA three 2014 West Australian Music Awards, including Best Single and Best Electronic Act.
New single “Divinity” reinforces KUČKA’s unique star-turn – a preview of things to come on her second EP, due early 2015 on Midnight Feature.
Co-produced by fellow Perth creative James Ireland (Savoir/Hamjam/The Chemist), the track is an alluring shard of neo-R&B, equally steeped in hypnotic charisma and gently asphyxiating menace.
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