The Underground Stage
“Robber’s hardcore is blazing fast and then considered; discordant rage then focussed aggression. The mental and physical rewards are all right there, assuming you can keep up.” Gallery Learn More Instagram
“For a band on their (I think) second show, The Cumquats have their sound dialled in, hard and fast and pounding like a jackhammer. No mere noisefest, there’s a plan in the mayhem, as impressive as it is a blisteringly good time.” Gallery Learn More Instagram
There were some absolutely stunning shows on Sydney’s stages across November, with Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers‘ standout show (and this month’s cover) topping the pile. It was quite the pile to top too, with amazing performances elsewhere across the month from the likes of Isabella Manfredi and Radio Free Alice, as well as […]
If you want to see what a fast start looks like, look no further than Miss Kaninna. Her first two uploads have exploded out of the blocks, gaining both playlister support and picking up audience at a rapid clip. Miss Kaninna’s Spotify debut ‘Blak Britney‘, blew right out of the gates in May of this […]
Yb.’s latest “BULLETPROOF” got more spots on the best Australian new music playlists this week than any other artist, quite the achievement in a strong and crowded week of releases. Most Playlisted This Week 🥇Yb. 🥈merci, mercy, 1300 🥉Dulcie, Tasman Keith, Somber Hills Not far behind though were merci, mercy and 1300 who also bagged […]
“The Sooks are all high buzz, rattle and chug and high frequency fun. It’s a ride where you grip the rail tight, and when it ends you’re surprised at just how much you’re sweaty and wiped out.” Gallery Learn More Instagram | TikTok
“Gone Fishin’s set is all shy madness and giddy quiet, losing their minds while being all awkward about it. It’s as charming and as fun as that sounds, wholesome as hell but also absolutely barking nuts, and it barrels through the room like a puppy with foot-long fangs.” Gallery Learn More Instagram | TikTok
“Few bands take such deep joy in playing as Help Street Band, rich in tone and skill, and huge in sound. Everything wails or shred or thumps or roars, a damn-near primal need to play made into sound.” Gallery Learn More Facebook | Instagram | TikTok
“The Cheaks are a live wire, cut and exposed, writhing around in the street with sparks flying off it in all directions. Bursting with high-voltage energy, this is a set designed to judder and shudder the shoulders and ankles until they overload and crackle into flame.” Gallery Learn More Instagram | TikTok