The Underground Stage
“Large Mirage shred and wail with such epic smoothness it’s like ice cubes sliding on glass, classic rock turned up to (obviously) eleven, delivered with a giant grin and a paisley-patterned bagful of skill. Fabulous, baby, yeah.” Gallery Listen
“A Purple Disturbance show is basically like plugging your head straight into the mains, a collapse of all normal thought, replaced with primal screaming and high-voltage fun. It’s fizzing chaos from note one to close but it’s also near-mathematical in its precision, a scalpel as much as a sledgehammer. A jolt and a joy, a […]
“LSF are all hair and distortion, grunge fury delivered with rock precision. Taut and polished, with undeniable heft and mass.” Gallery Listen
“Problem Green snap at you furiously and happily, a set of novelty wind-up teeth possessed by the very devil. Giant moments of melody burst out of the foundational racket, sweet moments in a furious roar, aggression and antics in equal parts.” Gallery Listen
“ASHPIT are frantic and rough and jagged like old asphalt, which is not something you necessarily *want* rubbing on your skin at high speed. That’s what we get though, and it’s like falling off a motorbike naked, grinning madly as your skin and flesh are rapidly worn down to bone. Feral good times, as long […]
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 or below, 100% made up of the best brand-new music from the best new artists in Australia – never pay-to-play, and always […]
