The Underground Stage
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: Alan Walker Top of the pile this week is Alan Walker, whose new track “Shut Up” appeared on all nine of the biggest New […]
“Another rolling, twitching, slice of wide-eyed brilliance from one of the most broadly creative of all Australia’s bands 😵💫”
“Aww! One of the most delightful and charming records I’ve heard in ages 🥹”
“The ‘Nouj are back! It’s been too long – the years without their big-hearted, big-brained delights have been tough
“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 🧠”
“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 🥊”
“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 […]
“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
“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, […]