The Underground Stage
“Club Halifax aim straight for the heart, direct from their own ones, worn beating on their sleeves. It’s pulse-raising stuff too, swift in pace and sharp in edge, with a powerhouse vocal roaring over the top of it. Proper cardio, without any of the annoying running bits.” Gallery Listen
“Boyfriend Material move deliberately, gothy guitars and rhythms underpinning bright-eyed pop, charming jangle masking a hint of sinister intent. Rock solid and sharp edged, dreamy textures filling in all the gaps.” Gallery Listen
“Jess Humphries’ rich pop is mostly downtempo, packed with emotion and played with feeling. The deliberate pace doesn’t stop it from soaring when it feels like it though, and when it does take the brakes off it’s big explosions all over the place.” Gallery Listen
Every week, I scour the latest releases from emerging, DIY, and independent artists in Australia. The best of them end up on the playlist. Follow The Playlist Listen to this week’s edition here or below, 100% made up of the best brand-new music from the best new artists in Australia – never pay-to-play, and always […]
Every week I pick out a bunch of interesting shows featuring emerging, DIY, and independent Australian artists. The full list of shows this week are below – those are the ones to get out to in the next few days. Don’t forget, there’s also a futuristic-y dashboard here that lets you look ahead if you […]
“There’s no way round it, Teenage Joans face headwinds tonight, all physical health struggles and technical goblins – but y’know what? Literally not one person here cares. It’s a Sunday night in Sydney, and the front row has been impenetrable since doors. The music? Sure – the older stuff is still as electric as ever, […]
“Towns’ business is giant pop songs made for people who love giant punk songs – and business is good. All the fun you’d ever need in a set, delivered with pace and noisy, wild-eyed enthusiasm.” Gallery Listen
“Bukowski make a muscular splash opening tonight’s show, heft and roar and bounce from the opening notes, nothing held in reserve. Enormous melodies made from bright emotion, delivered like a punch to the throat.” Gallery Listen
“Father’s Favourite shimmy and strut, threaten and pose, all the classics smashed into a box and rattled around and let loose like angry wasps. There’s menace and joy and arched-eyebrow poise in equal measure, an adrenaline jolt in a killer outfit.” Gallery