The Underground Stage
“The Hunted Crows drop bluesy QOTSA heaviness, screaming tubey guitars and pounding rhythm. It’s a bloody impressive noise for just a two-piece, and the guitarist has enough energy for five men. That they also drop in some mightily impressive beatboxing is cherry on cake territory.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
“Water Bear are playing in Sydney for the first time, and I’m hacked off they’ve not come over before. Wildly barrelling between vibes of Dick Dale, Queen, Weezer and The Slits, they’re twitchy and poppy and bombastic and bloody great. Anyone who makes “Take On Me” *better* is a force to be reckoned with.” Facebook […]
“The Rekindlers hover strangely between grungy alt fuzz and 70s heavy blues RAWK. For this, they are undeniably weapons-grade cool, despite the fact my dad would really like them. It’s dirty and its expansive and it’s way good fun, heavy and tub-thumping, with some belting solos and a rasping, roaring vocal.” Facebook
“The Gooch Palms are greeted like the old friends they are, and it’s always a dirty pleasure to have them back. Blisteringly loud tonight, we get the full party-version tonight, Crowdsurfing from the off, and mayhem down the front. Joyously bonkers, and with songs like skyscrapers, only the soulless couldn’t enjoy this.” Facebook | Instagram […]
“The excitement for Middle Kids is palpable, and, from note one, they both justify it and raise the bar even further. Both old and brand new tracks fire up the crowd in equal measure, proving that Middle Kids aren’t going places – they’re already there. Where they go next will surely be a sight to […]
“Felix Lush used to be in the three-guitar attack of Bearhug, but this project is far more bloopy. The guitars still soar, but the backing is bedroom-electronic, charming in its seeming simplicity, shy but filling the room even so.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
“There’s love in the room for Melbourne’s Pearls, and any newcomers to them quickly catch up. Instantly engaging, it’s got real heft in the songwriting, which veers from glam-ish stomps to stadium-sized guitar-pop. A band with gravitas, and an impeccable sense of performance.” Facebook | Instagram
“Imperial Broads are troubled with technical issues tonight, but it takes nothing away from an ice-cool outfit. The attitude is pin-sharp with a hint of playfulness, and the songs are tightly-wound and precise. Arch, well-tailored and dead, dead cool, I’m looking forward to seeing them again.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
“The eleven-headed beast of Joseph Liddy & The Skeleton Horse change the pace tonight, soothing the beastly crowd with soulful and jazz-tinged flavours. With that many band members, you’d expect it to sound like a mess, but it’s impressively well put-together, a loose vibe permeating a tight set.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter