The Underground Stage
“Press Release are positively dripping with quiet menace. From the pounding rhythms and slicing guitars, to the minor-key cover of “And Then He Kissed Me”, this isn’t a band that allows you to take it at face value. The glint of a switchblade in a dark alley.” Instagram [flickr_set id=”72157712098225712″]
“Jarrow tells vaguely absurdist stories with a Malkmus or David Gedge guitar sense. It constantly seems utterly lost but always manages to find where it’s going, which is a neat trick if you can pull it off. Charmed.” Facebook | Instagram [flickr_set id=”72157712097691042″]
What a great night! The National Live Music Awards’ NSW event was a killer setup, with Georgia Mooney MC-ing the very best Open Mic night you’re ever likely to see. I normally write separate pieces for each artist, but I figured it was better to put them all together here – partially because they all […]
“Split Feed are touring on the back of their latest EP, which is like touring on the back of a fucking triceratops with fire that breathes out of its eyeballs. These are HUGE songs, abrasive guitars propping up melodies to smash stars and warp time. One of 2019’s shining champs.” Facebook | Instagram [flickr_set id=”72157711998933582″]
“Headstrong lead with the head – not like rational, like Scottish. This is a set full of heart, throwing itself directly at you with a blockbuster sound full of misery and love and soaring guitar joy. Also, straight up – it sounds just like a headbutt.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter [flickr_set id=”72157712000461743″]
“Lucid take a couple of songs to get in stride but bloody hell – after that they’re off like a monkey from a box. Massive and technical in all aspects, it sounds like a cliff landing on your face. Fun!” Facebook | Instagram [flickr_set id=”72157711998907837″]
“Neighbours are on a right tear. After the monstrously good “Steady” release, we now get its Siouxie- and Slits-ish swivel-eyed cousin. Cranky, bent out of shape, and not a little dangerous.” Learn More: Facebook – Instagram –
“The musical equivalent of throwing a barstool through a pub window, Mini Skirt’s latest smashes and grabs, punches and kicks. It’s a fraction over a minute and a half long, but that’s more than they need to knock your damn teeth out.” Learn More: Facebook – Instagram –
“The Small Press don’t do small, and this is another supremely polished release, overflowing with a triple-XL vocal and bombastic guitars. It’s all drama, wildly shaking its hair and reaching for the sky.” Learn More: Facebook – Instagram –
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