Australian record producer and DJ
Indian Summer is an electronic music project of Australian record producer, DJ, songwriter, and radio personality Gabe Gleeson;[6] it was previously a duo with Chevy Long.[7] He has performed at Splendour In The Grass,[8] Field Day,[9] Falls Festival,[10] and Beyond The Valley.[11]
As of 2020, he also releases music under the pseudonym Gabe Ruth through Medium Rare Recordings.[12] His 2022 single 'Make Your Move' was added to rotation on Triple J Unearthed Radio.[13]
Biography
2012 saw Indian Summer signed to Australian electronic label Sweat It Out! Music! Music by its late founder DJ Ajax,[14] they embarked on their first Australian tour[15] and were listed among FBi Radio's most played artists the following year.[16] In 2014 they were invited to perform at SXSW,[17] toured the United States (making appearances in support of Robert Delong and Digitalism),[18] were named as one of MTV Australia's top producers of the year[19] and mixed Sweat It Out! Music’s ‘Let’s Sweat’ compilation album released by Universal Music Australia.[20] Indian Summer again toured domestically as part of 'Nina Las Vegas Presents' alongside TKAY Maidza, Cosmo's Midnight, Motez, Touch Sensitive and L D R U[21] as well as for Sweat It Out! Music's 2015 Tour with Dom Dolla, Cassian and Go Freek.[22]
'Shiner' ft. Ginger & The Ghost reached #1 on the Hype Machine chart;[23] its recording and film clip were respectively added to rotation on triple j,[24] Foxtel's Channel V[25] and along with 'Loveweights' ft. Shaqdi,[26] The ABC's Rage program.[27] The act has been the subject of multiple features on triple j[28] including two hour long Mix Up segments[29][30] and its works have attracted unofficial video remixes from fans.[31][32][33]
Gleeson is the grandson of Italian/Australian filmmaker Giorgio Mangiamele.[6] He performed in bands throughout high school and studied design at university before leaving to focus on the project.[34] He was the editor of influential Australian electronic music website Purple Sneakers between 2012 and 2015,[35][36] hosted its corresponding two hour weekly radio program[37] and has spoken on industry panels at EMC[38] and BigSound.[39]
