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KIRKLANDD @ Moshpit, 15th Feb

Post author By Alex Kirk
Post date 15 February 2026

“All emerging artists play, but few actually *perform*. KIRKLANDD absolutely lands the latter, although with hefty, walloping chops in the former for good measure. Full-bore mic skills in the bars, raw heft in the songs, and pure heart beating throughout – it’s telling that there’s a cover of Bloc Party’s ‘Helicopter’ in the set, and […]

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Kirklandd @ Shark Bar, 2nd Feb

Post author By Alex Kirk
Post date 2 March 2024

“KIRKLANDD pitches as a punk rock rapper but that doesn’t really do it justice. Yes, there’s oodles of attitude and rattly bass and speed, and yes – by God, yes – there are some stunningly fast bars. The vibe though is all its own, a fully batshit party run by lunatics dancing to their own […]

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I would like to acknowledge that the gigs that are pictured here, the stages they’re played on, the bars and venues they’re held in, and the good times they represent, are all held on lands that were never ceded by Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. I acknowledge these First Australians as the traditional custodians of the continent, whose cultures are among the oldest living cultures in human history. I pay respect to the Elders of the community and extend my recognition to their descendants.

Please also see my personal Music Industry Collaboration Commitment