The Underground Stage
“ONIERA are a wildly good time, one to let yourself off the leash for, dancing and waving like the night’s just about to end. Sharp and not a little nutty, it’s got bags of fun propelled by gallons of groove-laden musical skills.” Gallery Listen
“Shakamoto bring truckloads of energy, psyche-tinged stonerism mashed into hyperactive mayhem. Full-on and fully loaded, it’s a blast of swirly chaos from start to end.” Gallery Listen
“Vermanic are firm and staunch, rock-solid blocks in a structure to survive the seasons. They add enough welcoming fun to it all though to take the serious edge off it, making it both impressive and enjoyable, a rare mix.” Gallery Listen
“Safford’s glacially precise set is nearly standoff-ish it’s so introverted, yet it creates a world you want to be a part of, soaring along with it. Quietly confident throughout while loudly expressive in the key moments, it’s beautifully designed and a pleasure to admire.” Gallery Listen
“SunStalkerss are mighty and high, flutes and staggering rhythms mashing into moments of roar and crash that cut through the haze.” 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, 100% made up of the best brand-new music from the best new artists in Australia – never pay-to-play, and always only releases […]
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. Take a look at the ones for next week too though – if you can, […]
“Sick Visor songs push the levels of joy in the world upwards, more smiley, more happy. It’s smartly happy though, with intelligent themes in their sharp and bouncing punk, packed full with bags of pop. Daftly serious while seriously daft, what a pleasure.” Gallery Listen
“Great Job! disguise the sad things they sing about in wildly fun songs, a black dog in a puppy’s clothing. You happily play and roll around and laugh, and it’s only later you get the message, emotional timebombs wrapped in laughs and sweat.” Gallery Listen