The Underground Stage
“Retail Therapy have it all. Giant songs, technical talent, bags and bags of fun, and – this is crucial – the ability to drop a cover of PJ Harvey’s ‘50ft Queenie’ while making it seem like they are actually *allowed* to walk on that hallowed ground. I’m trying to keep this short, but it’s hard […]
“Witch Doctor are less a sound than a trigger for the wild and untethered. As enthusiastic and as adorable as a fresh puppy but with the size and teeth of a bull elephant, it’s the cutest thing you’ve ever seen destroying city blocks by accident. Lots and lots of fun, basically.” Gallery Listen
“Telopia have a wide lens, all cinematic but tanging from gentler – even jazzier – moments, to flat-out roaring shoegaze. The light and the shade fit together neatly, and whatever mood you’re in right now there’s a soundtrack for you here.” 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 […]
“Cardboard Cutouts are anything but two-dimensional, happy and glorious and with pounding hearts, all right there on their sleeves. It’s got heft and weight alongside its technical skill, a set of giddy insistence and playful focus.” Gallery Listen
“Great Job!’s wit remains the star of their show, a razor-sharp observational eye matched with an unerring aim for any song that wanders into their sights. Laugh, cry, jump, fall down, repeat. Forever.” Gallery Listen
“Grass Stains are having an absolute whale of time right from the off, their enthusiasm or their set just as infectious as the other. Pop-punk dominates – roaring voice, giant grins, large guitars – but it’s also peppered with tangents that keep you off-balance, a set of haymakers mixed with side-swipes, big shiny objects covering […]
At an intimate launch event at The Abercrombie, SXSW Sydney announced more details around their free music programme in Tumbalong Park, due to run across the week of 13-19 October, as well as adding more artists to their confirmed list. At Tumbalong Park, the big news is that The Rubens – celebrating the 10th anniversary […]
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 […]