The Underground Stage
“I’m no stranger to Wawawow and their unique brand of Josh-Wink-fighting-Jane’s-Addiction bonkersness. It also never, ever, gets old. Always a joy, never a bore.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
“The Friendly Friends are deeply channeling the Stones and The Velvets but overlaying an air of self-aware preposterous playtime that makes you a) want to hug each and every one of them and b) never stop listening. This is how you have fun in a band, and this is how you make everyone watching have […]
“Boytoy might be in all the way from Brooklyn, but this ringing, shoulders-back, boots-first set of bangers is right at home with the best of Australia – the presence of a Barnett or a Lahey, the attitude of a Good Pash or a Scabz. Welcome them back, bloody anytime – one of us, and then […]
“The Dead Vikings are here from Japan and are basically here to teach us all a lesson – riding the horse confidently between massive rock and raucous punk, there’s little here not to love. What massive fun.” Facebook | Instagram
“2nd time seeing Lord Dodongo and they’ve got exponentially more mental – and that, friends, is saying something. Heavier in all the muscle, madder round the edges, even more upsettingly clever everywhere else. This is what “inventive” looks like – a must-see band to make your eyes bleed.” Facebook | Instagram
“Stu G’s ‘Cloak & Dagger’ open up the festivities and promptly set all phasers directly to rock. This is one of those bands that a) I’m allowed to write that about and b) if you’re not a dick about it, makes you realise just how much bloody fun it all is, and that pretending otherwise […]
“Royal Chant are for the most part wearing clothes, and this, honestly, is a win. The bigger win though is their ridiculously large sack of massive tunes which make me think of nothing but love and wonderfulness. Faves.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
“There are a lot of sides to Fingermae – there’s that fearsome guitar but it all still swells like an ocean tide. Also tons of really bits. Really rich too, like cake.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
“Sarah Cherlin is so dramatic, quietly technical, and at the same time so mischevous and witty… my long-standing fantasy that some demonic mixture of Kate Bush, Andrew Lloyd-Webber and a goblin would write the perfect Broadway show may actually be coming true. This is fabulous songwriting.” Facebook | Instagram