“Crisp as a freshly-pressed trouser seam, and as cunning as a hungry rat, this is just another demo of Blackbirds FC’s songwriting smarts 🧠”
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Neighbourhood Void – OMG
“The last two tracks from Neighbourhood Void have moved away from their previous Nirvana-heavy grunge, and are the better for it. Another belt to the face, and I’m looking forward to more like them 🥊”
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Large Mirage @ Frankie’s, 17th Nov
“While Large Mirage‘s knowledge of pedals is extensive – most notably of the wah – they really don’t seem to know which one pumps the brakes. The whole thing sears like your face is being pushed down on a hot pan, wild colours swirling round you, and a cuban heel on the back of your […]
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Beautiful Stink @ Frankie’s, 17th Nov
“Beautiful Stink just reek of Frankie’s, giant-sized peals of Cornell that knock your eardrums inwards, and screaming guitar lines to jangle the nerves for good measure. Fits the room like a glove, then stretches the walls until they creak.” Gallery Learn More Instagram
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Bloody Legend @ Frankie’s, 13th Nov
“Bloody Legend play their collective first show ever tonight, at the always outrageous and ever outstanding Freakflag event at Frankie’s. This furnace-hot blast of hair-rock is not pastiche, or even homage, this is pure worship – a true offering to the gods of shred. As so often on this most sacred of Sydney’s rock ground, […]
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Bellwether @ The Burdekin, 13th Nov
“Bellwether in the afternoon, what a delight. Rich and giddy pop-punk, with all the enthusiasm in the world spilling over the top, onto the floor, and right up your leg. There are – regrettably – not enough things in life like this, to pump the blood, tickle the nerves, and tug at the grin muscles.” […]
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Wicked Things @ The Burdekin, 13th Nov
“Wicked Things are either asleep or at full bloody pelt, and it’s not certain they ever sleep. Every track is stadium-rock-with-extra-fireworks, every other moment screams or thumps or fills or wails. It’s pure, it’s unadulterated, it’s the size of a row of houses, and it’s so chock full of fun and skill it’s impossible not […]
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Father Deer Hands @ The Burdekin, 13th Nov
“Father Deer Hands’ fearsome set roars into life this afternoon, a late-night sound dragged into the daylight. It’s a big noise to take in, something for open ears and minds to receive, a thundering, noisy message with clarity within for those willing to seek it out.” Gallery Learn More Facebook | Instagram | TikTok
Every week, my robots scour the biggest nine New Music Friday playlists in the world to see whose getting backed hard by the big green machine. This week: 🏆 The Champ: Rihanna Taken from the full album for Wakanda Forever, “Born Again” – for the second time in a fortnight – put Rihanna in pole […]