The Underground Stage
“Dysfunction open up tonight’s locals-first night and (as always) it’s incredibly weird to watch a band with levels of energy this high performing to a crowd sat firmly in chairs. Doesn’t slow them down none, mind, and it doesn’t stop them reminding us just how badly we want to get up and out of these […]
This wired and zany debut from St.Sinner jerks all over the stage, with its eyes bulging in the direction of our political leadership. Going the full gonzo, it avoids being simply angry by adding a hefty glug of knockabout humour to give the rage a mischievous smirk. This lot are up to something – it’s […]
This glorious ender from Le Pie’s first LP both gives the album its name and seals the deal on a debut of grace and strength. ‘A Room Of One’s Own’ emerges on the other side of trauma and heartache to find its own place in the world and on its own terms, a triumph of […]
Woollongong’s Maple Mall debut with a slurry slice of dolewave-ishness that gives the impression that it really wants to break its leash and go fully gonzo, but somehow can’t quite seem to get off the sofa right now. That’s a compliment, mind you – it’s a track of gentle but irresistible charm that makes you […]
“If you haven’t had the pleasure yet – and if not, for shame – Johnny Hunter come off somewhere between The Stones (moves like Jagger), Joy Division (the pounding of art right up your nose and into the back of your head), and The Damned (bags and bags of fun, hint of goth). I dare […]
“And they’re off! Boysclub have been straining at the pandemic leash for months to play their first (ever!) show and tonight they break the straps and waste no time going straight for our collective throats. Vicious to those who might resist, but a welcoming embrace to those who accept, this is a massive sound that […]
Collaborations are usually circle-jerk ego-festivals, mostly featuring a couple of roughly-equal sized acts looking to bolster reps and grift some audience from each other. This one’s a bit different – you’d be hard-pressed to argue that WAAX and Illy’s audience have much in common in terms of genre or – being honest – size. This […]
Taken from their ‘On Our Minds’ EP, ‘Happy’ is one of the best tracks Egoism have done yet, taking the introspection and thoughtfulness we have come to love, and wrapping it up in a joyous and bouncing little wonder of a song. Like it’s shaking with excitement, it’s got a giddy energy running through it […]
“Clay J Gladstone pull off this magic trick of sounding really cross all the time but making you smile while they go about it. This set is *furious*, but it’s uplifting and vigourous fun all at the same time, which really ain’t easy. Big hairy balls of joy mashed into a pile of irritation and […]