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Photo – Peter Donaghy

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Photo – Peter Donaghy

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Multi-platinum and ARIA award winning genre-defying Australian artist Illy returns today with the anthemic new single “Hopeless” with Los Angeles based singer, actress and model Indiana Massara. Listen HERE

Produced by Xavier Dunn and Nat Dunn, this track hears Illy returning to his festival-ready production intertwining his hip-hop and pop influences. “Hopeless is a song about trying, and failing, to shake off someone you know maybe isn’t good for you, but that you love anyway. It’s big and loud and the chorus sounds like the feeling of finally admitting that yes, you’re hopeless with this person, but you’re also completely ok with that.” Illy says of the track.

“Hopeless” follows his 2022 single “Like You” and the announcement of his signing to Warner Music Australia. Earlier this year he placed #12 on the triple j Like A Version Hottest 100 with his Ausmusic Month Medley.

Illy is currently out on the road for a massive 25 date regional tour. He kicked off the tour on September 21 in Fremantle, and the tour will see him through to December 23 where he’ll wrap it up in Frankston. Full ticketing details HERE.

“I held Hopeless off my last album because I loved it, and knew when it dropped I needed to be playing it live straight away. And now that we’re here, the wait was so worth it. It’s good to be back.” says Illy.

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About ILLY

Illy has seamlessly straddled the line between hip hop and pop throughout his decorated career, embracing new sonic inspirations across each of his six critically acclaimed studio albums. After receiving his third ARIA nomination for 2013 record “Cinematic” – home to 3x platinum single and fan-favourite “Tightrope” – Illy’s follow up project “Two Degrees” (2016) shot to #1 on the ARIA charts, featuring multi-platinum collaborations “Papercuts ft. Vera Blue” (5x), and “Catch 22 ft. Anne-Marie” (3x). 2021’s “The Space Between” marked Illy’s second ARIA #1 album, with lead single “Then What” ticking over to 2x ARIA platinum. An ARIA Award winner for Best Live Act, Illy has performed at high profile festivals including Falls Festival, Splendour In The Grass, Snow Machine, and Spilt Milk.

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ILLY
AUSTRALIAN TOUR

All ticketing details HERE

Thursday 5 October – Magnums, Airlie Beach QLD
Friday 6 October – Otherwise Bar, Townsville QLD
Sunday 8 October – Edge Hill Tavern, Cairns
Friday 13 October – King Street Bandroom, Newcastle NSW
Friday 20 October – All Seasons, Bendigo VIC
Saturday 21 October – Volta, Ballarat VIC
Thursday 26 October – Sussex Inlet Tavern, South Coast NSW
Friday 27 October – UC Hub, Canberra ACT
Saturday 28 October – Corowa RSL – Corowa NSW
Thursday 2 November – Miranda Hotel, Miranda NSW
Friday 3 November – Label, Brookvale NSW
Saturday 4 November – UOW Unibar, Wollongong NSW
Friday 10 November – Finnians Irish Tavern, Port Macquarie NSW
Saturday 11 November – Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour NSW
Friday 17 November – Forth Pub, Davenport TAS
Saturday 18 November – Uni Bar, Hobart TAS
Friday 24 November – Queenscliff Music Festival, Queenscliff VIC
Wednesday 29 November – Plaza Tavern – Werribee VIC
Friday 15 December – Downtown, Shepparton VIC
Saturday 23 December – Pier Bandroom VIC

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Connect with ILLY:
TIKTOK – FACEBOOK – INSTAGRAM – YOUTUBE ​

Connect with INDIANA MASSARA:
INSTAGRAM – TIKTOK – FACEBOOK – YOUTUBE

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AMNPLIFY – DB