The Underground Stage
“Bunny Bear was “supposed” to play acoustic and solo today. Instead he ducked out minutes before his set to recruit members of Muddy Jewels and Salty Tenders to drop an unrehearsed set of mayhem and lunacy. Was it any good? Oh dear me no. Was it the wildest, daftest; most rock ‘n’ roll set I’ve […]
“Each one of Drunk Honey carry technical chops that add to the whole, none of the sound’s constituent parts stepping on each other. There’s clearly a LOT of love for the Chili Peppers here – the uber-version of individual band elements coming together – but there are worse examples to follow, and this project has […]
“Charles Carnabuci sings a fair few songs with food-related titles, which fits the impeccable balance the set rests on. Loud and quiet, light and heavy, rich and delicate – it rarely gets up above a walking pace but with ingredients this well-prepared, it doesn’t need speed to distract you from the flavour.” Gallery Listen
“Shel Chiffon’s barbed wire pop rings and thumps as much as it tears chunks off your arm, a fiery temperament and a blaring vocal enough to leave you with blood on your dancing shoes.” Gallery Listen
“Lemonise kick off the Marrickville Music Fest and put some space into their rock, plenty of heft and pace, along with some wide and starry eyes for added flavour.” Gallery Listen
“Boyfriend Material might have been plagued by delay but it’s always worth waiting for their dark, literate indie, a jet black and icy cool blast amid today’s blazing sunshine.” Gallery Listen
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