The Underground Stage
“Chemical Restraint …Holy hell. A two-piece that is mostly made up of Atari Teenage Riot and Bikini Kill is mad enough, but to intersperse it with some jaunty pop is inspired. Deeply threatening, giddily happy, wildly unhinged. The final screams of “I’LL STOP YELLING WHEN YOU STOP KILLING WOMEN” will ring long & loud.” Facebook […]
“The Laurels absolutely blaze through the set tonight, massive rumbling like the foreshadowing of disaster, the best bits of shoegaze mixed with the best bits of the best times. So much bass! So much groove! Hallelujah. For me, It’s also impossible to separate this set from the fact that it’s the last set of (this […]
“Lorelei make a noise that lurks between the shadows and the blinding light. One minute it’s quieting you to your rest, the next it’s bursting out and going for a vital organ. A fairytale mix – with the pleasurable horror that entails – of electronics, vocal, and guitar.” Facebook | Instagram [flickr_set id=”72157709983731531″]
“Nerdlinger make out like they’re a bunch of doofuses, but yeah… nope. It might be wrapped up in snot and sand and a snarky grin but that doesn’t mean this ain’t got talent pouring off its one raised eyebrow. There are precious few bigger grins out there right now than this, fired up and furious […]
“Born Lion don’t write songs, they plan them with protractors and sextants. This whole set is armed with a scalpel, precise and planned and devastatingly effective. Right up against your throat, grinning but really about to kill you stone dead.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter [flickr_set id=”72157709908084336″]
“Verticoli were one of the early bands I shot in Sydney, but I still remember their sheer skill from way back then. Nowadays, holy hell – they sound like houses collapsing, massive musicality coupled with architectural-sized tunes. Sounds like something taking off.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter [flickr_set id=”72157709909031897″]
“Regionals know how to carve songs out of rock. Really massive rocks, huge fuckers, big enough to crush your house, and still have some heft left to damage the rest of the street. Great, big, songs.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter [flickr_set id=”72157709907946796″]
“The thing that jumps out at you from Aislinn Young’s set is just how well-paced the whole thing is. There’s bags of light and shade, and it comes off like every note has been carved, carefully. Rich, and deep, and lovely on all levels.” Facebook | Instagram [flickr_set id=”72157709844362746″]
“Goodside are a light touch, attached to a strong arm. Each song is a delight, airy and filling all at the same time. There’s less menace than I remember from the last time I saw them, but there’s a confidence that warns of strength and deep waters lurking beneath.” Facebook | Instagram [flickr_set id=”72157709825587871″]