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“Rolling Holy beam in from decades ago, full of wide spectrum wah pedals and phasers and flared trousers. Do not, however, mistake this for standard hippie fare – it may seem at first listen like it wants to put a flower in your hair, but there’s an edge to the sound that suggests it’d be […]
“Radicals stride confidently along a highwire between tight and loose. Depending on their mood, it’s either precision songwriting designed to cut through the noise of the night, or it’s off its leash and causing mischief and nicking your wallet. All of it is humongous grungy fun, every single note.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Subscribe […]
“Teddy Rizzo’s love for the technicians of rock screams through in this collection of instrumental pieces taken from his ‘Wai Kei’ EP. The Tom Morello influence is strong, but that precision is happily loosened and unspooled, occasionally venturing into full-on Bob Mould chord-mania. Accompanied only by cheerfully demented drumming, this is as stripped-back as it […]
Sill only a relatively few beats into their existence, Clay J Gladstone’s latest propels them forward harder and faster than even on their fearsome 2020 releases. Capturing the best bits of Violent Soho’s imperious guitars and sinewy basslines, and melding it with the wild eyes and unhinged abandon of Fangz, this is the sort of […]
“Dead Creation have no brakes, no lines. Too far? Not far enough. Too fast? Hit the accelerator. That dude’s got a bass in the shape of an ACTUAL axe, for crying out loud. You know what you’re getting here – your head beaten inside out, and handed back to you with a smile.” Facebook | […]
“The thing I love about Black Knuckles is the purity. There’s no agenda, no hidden message – just open, clear channels of power and fury and fun. Huge and beastly guitars, a throat ravaged by God knows what, and rhythms to upset the sturdiest of stomachs. Don’t overthink it.” Facebook | Instagram Subscribe to The […]
“Poison The Vein bring with them a deep love for Iron Maiden but, unlike your average fan, they have musical chops to match. Every rhythm and thump here is pumping out of its own forehead, the guitars weave and slice and saw, and – the really hard bit – there’s a vocal that belongs front […]
“Great Job! bring a manic combination of blank verse lyricism, wild-eyed enthusiasm, and wise-head songwriting and combine it into a lethal, night-ending cocktail of one of the most fun sets you’re likely to see anytime soon. So. Much. Fun.” Facebook | Instagram Subscribe to The Underground Stage Playlist Thirty freshly-released goodies from the very best […]
“Goose Neck are minus a bassist tonight, but while a few more lower frequencies would be welcome, the songs are still raw and buzzy, waking up the senses and blistering the skin.” Facebook | Instagram Subscribe to The Underground Stage Playlist Thirty freshly-released goodies from the very best new Australian artists. Updated all the time.