The Underground Stage
“Leatherman explode from the off and don’t let up, wild and untethered, with the throttle broken and set wide open. It’s a maniac of a thing that drives you towards the edge on purpose and then hurls you clear off it, while you grin and grin and grin.” Gallery Listen
“The Slims twang with style and poise, cinematically moody but still full of pop hooks to reel you in.” Gallery Listen
“Organs fearsome-but-friendly racket deafens as it delights. Never short of high voltages, it delights as it singes your eyebrows off.” Gallery Listen
“Magic Nic’s smooth and vintage tones soothe and vibrate, a strut full of rich, danceable panache.” Gallery Listen
“Father’s Favourite kick off this year’s King Street Crawl, their icy-cool, but sunny, retro rock matching the crystal blue winter skies outside.” Gallery
“Underwurld Surfers play their first Sydney headline tonight, a turbo set made of both heavy and tech, tricksy bars and belting guitars. There’s multitudes going on at any given moment but at the core of it is a cathartic roar, the shackles of genre disregarded in favour of whatever just works. It’s loud, it’s lairy, […]
“BLOKBSTR bring wild and strange beats and lyrics, rich in that nostalgic 80s groove, full of the much-missed 90s big beat bounce, and mixed through with a truly wonky sense of humour. Mad times for oddballs, clubbing for glorious weirdos. “ Gallery Listen
“Silvia Lane have clearly soaked up their native Woollongong’s surf and sun – as well as a good chunk of the Hockey Dad back catalogue – to carve out this bright and foamy set. Bulging with energy and fizz, the vocal is as plaintive as it powerful, carrying as much oomph as the pound and […]
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