The Underground Stage
“Sydney’s homegrown punks Nerdlinger are having a ball. Clearly revelling in the role of punk clowns, the faces gurn, the guitars blaze, and the songs aim straight for the head. With some impressive crowd control – not least getting everybody to kneel down on Frankie’s legendarily gross floors – there’s a massive show in here, […]
“Also over from Japan are The Frankner, who promptly rip our hair out at its roots. Fast, witty, sharp as a blade, it roars around the venue like its brakes have been cut. Grand stuff, and set closer “Riot” is just HUGE.” Facebook | Twitter
“Mexican Age are over from Japan, and apologise for not speaking very good English. Considering the audience, this seems a little bit like apologising to a room full of toddlers that you’ve only got a PhD in Quantum Physics. Helpfully though, everyone understands their blistering and brilliant punk roar, even if no-one is smart enough […]
“In an impressive move, The Great Awake are still hungover on Sunday night. Despite this, not one note of their set is blunted, every single jot of it is fuelled with speed and joy and soaring punk tune. One of my most-listened-tos of the last year, I could listen to this all night. Probably not […]
“Alex Lahey hasn’t been back to Sydney since October, and the room’s busting at the seams with those of us who’ve missed her. Previewing tracks from the upcoming album, and dropping some of belters from last year’s EP, the crowd is jumping and giddy and grinning from the off, tearing into every song with abandon. […]
“The Football Club are playing their first ever show in Sydney, but there’s already a lot of buzz here. Already a HUGE favourite of mine, their set is full of dark laughs and uplifting horror, propelled by some crafty and catty songwriting. Quite simply one of the hottest new bands around in Australia right now, […]
“Iluka opens tonight in a quiet, vocal+guitar+bass way , and from note one it’s a bloody masterclass in how to use your instruments. The country-ish thrum is beefed up by some sterling bass work, and occasional electronic bass drum. But the hero isn’t even that killer voice or those heart-breaking tunes – anyone who knows […]
“Hey Geronimo are currently trying out their new stage show. I can only assume the original suggestion was along the lines of “hey, let’s make space-age pop that drives audiences into dancing frenzies, while we’re dressed like the crew on the bridge of the Death Star.” It is precisely as batty and brilliant as it […]
“Lime Cordiale were apparently a last-minute addition to the bill, but I certainly can’t see anyone not happy about it. Their flavours of tropical, kitschy, pop and smashed-up, lose-yourself anthems mix well with the audience’s drinks, and by the end the sweat is pouring off and no-one knows where they are anymore.” Facebook | Instagram […]