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“KHAOS EMRLD’s musical background is pop-punk and the injection of that heritage into this blazing set of bleeping, roaring hyperpop mayhem is what gives it an extra push of chaotic fun. Hyperpunk? Whatever, it’s an off-the-rails, infectious blast.” Gallery Learn More Instagram | TikTok
August was filled to bursting with outstanding gigs in Sydney. From Johnny Hunter (this month’s cover photo) to Dulcie to Annie Hamilton to These New South Whales, everywhere you looked there was a high-impact show. There were incredible quieter moments too, with KHAOS EMRLD, FVNERAL, and Selfish Sons all stripping it right back to deliver […]
“KHAOS EMRLD strips the hyperpop right back to full acoustic mode tonight, and for someone who writes a lot of songs about figuring stuff out this electronics-free setup shows just how dialled in and confident the songwriting is. It’s easy to think bedroom laptop wizards live in a digital-only world, but shows like this reveal […]
“The debut from KHAOS EMRLD keeps a tiny bit of side-eye trained on its Down For Tomorrow heritage, but this is a hyper-modern android of a track, bleeping savagely. Emo and pop-punk and hyperpop and tiny beats and massive roaring squalls of sound all swirl around, a galaxy of exciting new noise 🦾”