The Underground Stage
“Dr. Spaceman’s tightly-packed and precision-tooled optimism hits the veins and just won’t leave. Even in the bits with a sadder tinge it swiftly resets to giddy joy, like elastic snapping back to its happy place.” Gallery Listen
“Olivia’s World bubble with frothy fuzz, wonky and literate songs with distressed edges. Yelps and jerky elbows keep you off balance, but there’s more than enough momentum in the melody to keep you on the straight and narrow.” Gallery Listen
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 […]
“PRETTY TALKS’ pop comes off super easy-going in this pared-back format, smoothed down and shone up like a freshly-waxed bonnet. That polish comes delivered with a wonky sense of humour though, elbows and sharp corners cutting through the soft parts right into your kidneys.” Gallery Listen
“kayls is just a voice plus a guitar tonight but it’s like having stars burst quietly in your head. Shy and quiet as it is – damn near apologetic at moments – it’s a set of small movements that very slowly but irresistibly put you back on your arse. A set of raw material from […]
“Angus Legg’s set rolls over you like warm but oversized waves, all bags of sensory pleasure until you realise the emotional core inside it might potentially drown you. Smart, pretty, but with enough feels-related heft to crush you into mush.” Gallery Listen
“Dylan Cartwright returns to the stage after a break but – especially for anyone, like me, catching the set for the first time – it’s like watching a duck jumping back into the water. We get a short but beautifully rounded set of acoustic delights, rich and precisely constructed songs delivered with grace and care. […]
Every week I pick out a bunch of interesting shows featuring emerging, DIY, and independent Australian artists. The full list of shows this week are below – those are the ones to get out to in the next few days. Don’t forget, there’s also a futuristic-y dashboard here that lets you look ahead if you […]
“Ally George’s set rides like it’s on rails, smooth and funky 80s notes, smooth and wild solos, smooth and dreamy guitar pop. There’s range and poise a-plenty, a sunny delight on a hot, hot day.” Gallery Listen