The Underground Stage
“Milly McPherson baits with arch and wry songs, all raised eyebrows and dry wit, before the switch comes and knocks you backwards with huge choruses and a voice to raise the hairs on a dead man’s arm. It’s confident and it’s complex, a soaring set of intelligent, impressive songwriting.” Gallery Learn More Instagram
“Final Girls have long proven their skills with roaring walls of noisy mayhem, but tonight’s set has as much a smile as a snarl, as much fun as fury. The songs are mostly the same but what felt a bit more like catharsis a year ago now veers close to joy, and it’s somehow even […]
“Nick Ward’s output has been super-high quality, and we now get a collection of tracks in the shape of his ‘House With The Blue Door’ LP, brimming with invention and intelligent sounds”
“Many years in the making, Ceres’ album is finally out in the world, and its extra time in the barrel gives a smoky, mature piece of work that’s chock full of surprise and wonder, right down to the last drop”
“LOSER are back and they’ve brought every ounce of energy they possess (and a cowbell) – tight, urgent, and atmospheric it’s a return that’s more than welcome”
“As always, charm and sugary fun are the order of the day for Sick Visor, a glorious burst of optimism in a dark world”
“Lotte Gallagher’s fabulous releases this year culminate in this dark, rich, and soaring EP length collection, hypnotic, captivating, and wise”
Every week I scour the latest releases from emerging, DIY, and independent artists in Australia. The best of them end up on the playlist. Follow The Playlist Listen to this week’s edition here, 100% made up of the best brand-new music from the best new artists in Australia – never pay-to-play, and always only new […]
“The Gooch Palms are back, and the world is once more in its proper shape. If you’re just starting a band, it’s easy to over-engineer it – these bloody legends are here to show you how to keep it simple without losing a step. Absolutely massive songs, more punk than your way cool cousin, and […]