The Underground Stage
“Boycott bring the grrl to Frankie’s, a long history of political punk behind them and in the music. The Slits’ hobnail boots smashes you in the kidneys, and Bikini Kill’s tsunami of rage washes you away – but it’s the big, danceable songs full of furious joy that elevate it up a notch. Anger and […]
“FLTRS bring the class, and I’m not just saying that because the singer’s wearing a hat and a tie. If this set was a body, you’d look it up and down; if it was a cake you’d have another slice. So polished you can see your face in it, this is a fabulous piece of […]
“Hacky Sack’s music is like the perfect house guest: impeccably tailored, just the right side of emotional, and madly interesting. Feelings are stirred and synapses are fired – what else do you want, really?” Facebook | Instagram Subscribe to The Underground Stage Playlist Thirty freshly-released goodies from the very best new Australian artists. Updated all […]
“Hatchling’s confident, swaggering sound is both a joy and a lesson. Many artists overdo it out of an abundance of enthusiasm but this set holds its poise, and never once loses its balance. We could all learn a lesson from that, as well as taking the time to just enjoy the richness of the songs.”
“Papa Pilko & The Binrats add an extra layer of scuzz to Frankie’s Freakflag event tonight, the filthiest of pelvic blues and swamp boogie. These songs may be as blue as they come, but by the batty Muddy Waters finale, every damn thing is just A-OK.” Facebook | Instagram Subscribe to The Underground Stage Playlist […]
“Hey, who’s missing Royal Headache? Organs have a set to scratch that itch and to bring it into the pandemic age. Bursting off the stage from note one, this is one long riot of song and twitching energy – there’s vicious musical trickery in here, but the effect is primal. Fizzing, electrical joy.” Facebook | […]
“Jet City Sports Club are a band for the end of the day, when the light is golden, you’re surrounded by friends, and the air is thick with laughter. They are that sunset photo of you and your pals with your arms around each other. There is not one damn thing wrong with with this […]
“Paul Blart & The Blart Blarts – ok, there’s that name, but you should move on. This set starts with a crazed look in its eye and then ends by going for your throat. Being in the audience is no protection from the prowling, jerking singer and sticking your fingers in your ears and rocking […]
Salarymen return with another irresistible slab of sun-drenched harmony and aw-shucks charm, a gently insistent shuffle. Sure, it throws back to a simpler time, but when times are as tangled as they are today, perhaps we could all do with a bit less complexity. And when it sounds this good, what more would you ask […]