The Underground Stage
Sydney’s got some spicy little numbers on offer this week, including: —- wed 24th thu 25th fri 26th sat 27th sun 28th —- 🤔Wait, wtf is this? Looking at the various gig guides out there, these are the shows by emerging, independent, or DIY artists that get my pulse going – this isn’t a complete […]
Most Playlisted This Week There was a large drop in releases this week but no let up in quality, and those that rose to the top of the pile for Australia’s best new music playlisters included strong representation from newer and more emerging artists. 🥇Forest Claudette, Full Flower Moon Band 🥈Blusher 🥉ONEFOUR, GUM, Eliza & […]
“Dip control their brutality and unleash their musicality in equal measure tonight, steering us like cattle between their viciously sharp edges and some glorious near-pop moments. Made of wobbling instances of mayhem and crisp segments of precision, this is an outstanding set – always inventive, occasionally aggressive, but always wildly good fun.” Gallery Learn More […]
“A deeply pretty song, full of melancholy beauty and floating like black smoke in a night sky”
“A welcome and typically well-honed return from a band totally in control while losing it completely, precise and wild all at once”
“Enough bounce to rock the head clear off your neck and shoulders”
“Clearly In a toweringly manic mood, Clay J Gladstone jump up and down on the bed until the springs give out and the floor collapses”
“Typically forthright and designed to jolt you out of your chair, Lady Lazarus’ wit shines here as much as their savagery”
“I think this is Stirr’s second show ever, and if I’m right about that then I’m definitely right that this a band to watch like a hawk. Their set tonight rarely loses its temper but it’s always there, just bubbling under the surface. When it does let it all go, it’s a truly magnificent explosion. […]