{"id":2290390,"date":"2026-02-20T04:18:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T04:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2290390"},"modified":"2026-02-20T04:18:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T04:18:49","slug":"new-music-friday-featuring-genesis-owusu-source-decay-and-destinezia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/new-music-friday-featuring-genesis-owusu-source-decay-and-destinezia\/","title":{"rendered":"New Music Friday featuring Genesis Owusu, Source Decay and DESTINEZIA &#8211;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"434\">The weekend is just around the corner and we\u2019ve made it, friends!<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Genesis Owusu<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Owusu\u2019s latest, \u2018STAMPEDE\u2019, is exactly what it says on the tin: a synth-punk, full-throttle rallying cry. Filmed in Accra, the track pairs abrasive drums and clangy synths with Owusu\u2019s commanding vocals, turning frustration into movement and community into rebellion. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following hits like \u2018PIRATE RADIO\u2019, he continues to mash social commentary with danceable chaos, proving that his unique vision is impossible to ignore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: STAMPEDE\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/7A2scjvl1X6PS9TBZ6BzFj?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Source Decay<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travis De Vries\u2019 Source Decay hits Sydney for the first time at Waywards Ballroom on March 12 \u2013 Tix <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/moshtix.com.au\/v2\/event\/source-decay-first-sydney-headline-show\/191911?previewId=896F4480-08A6-11F1-B8F6-154041F8573F&amp;skin=wb25\">here<\/a>. What started as ambient solo experiments is now a full band blasting pop-punk, experimental rap, and dense sampling. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018Dirtbag Charlie\u2019 is controlled chaos at its loudest, a collision of punk energy and narrative noise. With rotating members like Tristan Field and Jack Hickey, this is all kinds of dope.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: DIRTBAG CHARLIE\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/4NGePQgUYOmhAv6rY77U6U?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">DOBBY<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DOBBY is back with single \u2018Good For Nothing\u2019, a piercing look at self-doubt, intergenerational trauma, and ambition shaped by society. Ahead of his second album MARSHMALLOW (June 20), the Filipino-Murrawarri rapper, producer, and drummer digs into personal history with unflinching honesty. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aggressive yet introspective, the track fuses storytelling and beat-driven intensity, confirming DOBBY as one of Australia\u2019s most thoughtful and confrontational voices in hip-hop right now.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Good for Nothing\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/3rqF3UZr31VlrG6J5uywM9?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Miss Kaninna<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miss Kaninna drops \u2018MOB TIES\u2019, a bass-heavy, unapologetic statement on Black solidarity, colonial legacies, and resisting white supremacy. Co-produced with 18YOMAN and Ethan Parodi, the track pulses with slick bars, sizzling quirks, and playful production that belies its bite. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After her Hottest 200-featured single \u2018BACKSTREETS\u2019, Kaninna returns to her roots, proving once again that her political insight and lyrical fire make her one of Australia\u2019s sharpest voices in hip-hop.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: MOB TIES\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/4Oz2R68EZVK9tPD1OHMACr?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Pulp<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jarvis Cocker and co. return with \u2018Begging For Change\u2019, a stripped-back, communal anthem from HELP(2), the new charity album for War Child. Recorded at Abbey Road and featuring backing vocals from Damon Albarn, Kae Tempest, and more, the track is raw, urgent, and unflinchingly human. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thirty years after giving their Mercury Prize to charity, Pulp prove that their mix of wit, drama, and activism is just as potent in 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Begging for Change\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/5zBcEC1VJgZVK9PSJL7udw?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Anna Calvi<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anna Calvi\u2019s Is This All There Is? kicks off a trilogy exploring identity and metamorphosis. Opening track \u2018God\u2019s Lonely Man\u2019 pits furious guitars against Iggy Pop\u2019s raw vocals, while a reimagined Kraftwerk collaboration with Laurie Anderson turns digital intimacy into a shadowy soundscape. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspired by parenthood and existential questioning, the EP is cinematic, introspective, and dramatic\u2013a tight four-song ride that pulls you into her universe without mercy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: God\u2019s Lonely Man\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/0QYw1Mqw3tJgdiIfnPTIt7?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Parissa Tosif<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parissa Tosif shares \u2018Mysterious (\u062f\u0631\u06cc\u0627)\u2019, a stunning blend of Iranian instrumentation and contemporary electronic production. Produced by Alice Ivy, the track draws from family history and generational storytelling, balancing the ethereal and the intimate. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daf, tombak, and oud meet synths to create a reflective, otherworldly soundscape that captures identity, memory, and resilience. Tosif\u2019s vocals guide the listener through quiet narratives with profound emotional depth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Mysterious (\u062f\u0631\u06cc\u0627)\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/29DaxFVAXchwqKm4131z4G?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">LamBros<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Northern Beaches duo LamBros serve soul-blues perfection with \u2018You Won\u2019t Call\u2019. Crunchy guitars, commanding vocals, and a pendulous 6\/8 groove carry the sting of being let down, turning personal heartbreak into hypnotic musical catharsis. Connor and Harry Lambrou wrote, recorded, and produced the track themselves. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a small-scale, deeply felt, and perfect for live shows that make you feel every note.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: You Won't Call\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/3Zj8mnC77PxrIrPF1RLNqv?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">The Sooks<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sydney\u2019s The Sooks reveal EP Wasting All My Time, a coming-of-age snapshot of ambition, uncertainty, and self-discovery. Frontman Corey Fitzsimons navigates doubt and growth over sun-soaked indie riffs, blending reflective storytelling with anthemic hooks. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tracks like \u2018Take It Slow\u2019 and \u2018Separate Ways\u2019 turn somber moments into uplifting sing-alongs, creating an intimate yet universally relatable portrait of young adulthood.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Wasting All My Time\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/6WbVqWIJ38HpzhWmXDXTjR?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">The Sun Harmonic<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After six albums exploring every corner of rock, Canadian trio The Sun Harmonic go back to basics on their self-titled seventh LP. Recorded live off the floor, the record delivers raw, high-energy punk and hard rock, with first singles \u2018Homesick\u2019 and \u2018Glory Days\u2019 hinting at relentless, sweaty gigs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kaleb Hikele, Dave Skrtich, and Ian McLennan prove they\u2019ve still got the fire and the chops to own a stage, and then some.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Self-titled\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/2MxSOUtDlXINLpN4kxASZr?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Sweet Pill<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018Smoke Screen\u2019 is Sweet Pill at their most cathartic. The final single from Still There\u2019s A Glow navigates depression, therapy, and personal growth with lyrical honesty and indie-rock punch. Written across a transformative period in frontman Youssef\u2019s life, the track balances introspection with hope, creating a song that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s raw, luminous, and proof that emotional vulnerability can hit harder than distortion ever could.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Smoke Screen\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/7FpIlixttTpFhJkugBwzwl?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">The Pretty Littles<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Melbourne\u2019s The Pretty Littles return with \u2018In Our Times\u2019, a scathing, riff-heavy track that channels apocalyptic dread. Jack Parsons\u2019 vocal paranoia rides relentless guitars and pounding drums, delivering a brutally honest commentary on a chaotic world. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following sold-out shows and support slots for DZ Deathrays and Bad\/\/Dreems, the band continues to harness raw energy and darkly witty lyricism, proving their live shows are not for the faint-hearted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: In Our Times\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/4u1TiCSIckf4CSJTR6ZJfL?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Mudgoose<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wellington alt-country favourite Mudgoose drops Chasing Horse, a warm, idiosyncratic mix of molasses guitars, crystalline synths, and cheeky humour. Fletcher Ng\u2019s songwriting drifts between bittersweet ballads and rattling cult-rockers, all recorded on tape for extra texture. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think Pavement meets indie whimsy. With hooks you\u2019ll hum long after, the album proves Mudgoose is not only cool\u2014it\u2019s irresistible, and confirms his place among Aotearoa\u2019s most endearing alt voices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Chasing Horse\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/4eJfP36u3RyuuqeZU59hbv?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Reveri3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Carolina trio Reveri3 debut \u2018Provider\u2019, an ethereal-metal storm of rage and resistance. Blending distorted guitars, classical piano, and haunting vocals, the song channels feminine fury at the patriarchy, mixing early-2000s emo aesthetics with sharp social commentary. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bailey McCowan\u2019s lyrics cut with biting sarcasm, reflecting anger and frustration while demanding space in a system stacked against women. It\u2019s fierce, cathartic, and impossible to ignore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Provider\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/5mvx34OJgA8bKeblUq5OjR?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">DESTINEZIA<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adelaide indie-rockers DESTINEZIA return with \u2018crooked teeth.\u2019 The single leans into vulnerability, embracing rawness and imperfection while maintaining high-energy anthemic drive. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following their debut EP DO THEY KNOW?, the band mix passionate performances with honest songwriting, creating music that feels alive and unpolished.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It\u2019s a bold step forward, proving DESTINEZIA\u2019s voice is both fresh and commanding on the city\u2019s thriving indie scene.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: crooked teeth.\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/5Chy0x8oGvp9oxgP2HxPvR?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n{if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\nif(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\nn.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\ns.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\nfbq('init', '709400348429047');\nfbq('track', 'PageView');\n<\/script><script>\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n{if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\nif(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\nn.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\ns.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\nfbq('init', '1202846161482324');\nfbq('track', 'PageView');\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source happymag.tv \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The weekend is just around the corner and we\u2019ve made it, friends! 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