With their roots in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Melbourne-based band The New Monos combine inspiration from their South American heritage and diverse musical experience with the flavor of contemporary Buenos Aires, mixing Reggae, Folklore, Cumbia, Rock, Rumba, Hip-hop and Latin beats, all expressed with the passion of the Tango.
is a Melbourne based cellist & sound track composer. He has recorded & toured with the Ergot Derivative, bzark, Disaster Plan, The Holy Sea & Sand Pebbles. He has scored several Australian TV & film productions including Crackerjack and Boytown. IN TURMOIL will be the new album, due July 2021.
Prepare for an explosive journey down memory lane as Nirvanna, the ultimate Nirvana tribute band hailing from the heart of Orlando, Florida, is set to embark on their inaugural tour across Australia this August. Nirvanna is not just a tribute; it's an unparalleled sonic experience that transports audiences back to the era when grunge reigned supreme, recreating the magic of Nirvana's legendary performances.
Nirvanna will be making waves across Australia with a performance that promises to be a treat for die-hard Nirvana fans. The band is set to captivate audiences by delivering the groundbreaking debut album "Bleach" in its entirety, showcasing the raw energy and iconic sound that defined an era.
“Bleach” has long been held as a seminal classic. Well received by critics, it ranks as the go to album for die hard Nirvana fans.
Whilst the album only spawned two singles in “Love Buzz” and “Blew” (and later the acoustic version of “About A Girl”) it did not reach any significant level of commercial success until its re-issue, after the monster and career defining “Nevermind” was released but the magic is in those album cuts that Nirvana fans adore and crave.
Fans can expect an immersive experience as Nirvanna delves deep into the Nirvana catalog, delivering not only the chart-topping hits but also unearthing hidden gems and fan favourites.
With meticulous attention to detail and an uncanny ability to channel the spirit of Nirvana, Nirvanna has become renowned for their authenticity and electrifying live performances. This tour marks a milestone for the band as they bring the magic of Nirvana to Australian audiences for the first time.
Nirvanna's Australian tour promises an evening of nostalgia, grunge vibes, and an unbridled celebration of one of the greatest bands in rock history. Don't miss your chance to witness this transcendent tribute – an essential experience for Nirvana enthusiasts and music lovers alike.
High Pass Filter were a live electro-dub band formed in Melbourne, Australia. The band was active from 1995–2006 and supported many major touring artists such as Beastie Boys, Blues Explosion, Tortoise, Fugazi, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, The Boredoms and Mad Professor.
The group began as a live dub outfit playing local clubs and bars around Melbourne's Fitzroy area. They quickly became known for their experimental sound and mostly instrumental songs. Live concerts regularly involved the use of unconventional instruments such as looped tape machines, conch shells, telephone receivers, air tubes and a variety of toys. During early shows, guitarist Kelly Ryall regularly played one of the infamous Travis Bean aluminium neck guitars - a TB1000 owned by bassist Anthony Paine. High Pass Filter played the 'Hot House' stage at the Sydney leg of the Big Day Out Festival in 2000.[4] Two of their songs were broadcast from the festival on local radio station Triple J. The band also played several live sessions for the ABC's Radio National public radio service.
Many of the band members have since gone on to form or collaborate with a variety of acts including One Watt Sun,The Hired Guns, Beam Up, Leather Pet, Legends of Motorsport, The Snuff Puppets, Snout, and Will Guthrie.
Electronicist Brian May is currently running 3 aliases (Beam Up, DJ Delay,[8] Sonical,) and creates sound installations for visual artists such as John Aslanidis Guitarist Kelly Ryall composes music for theatre, film, dance and performance with, amongst other collaborators, the Melbourne Theatre Company. Bass player Anthony Paine can be found building and repairing guitars under the name Harvester Guitars as well as continuing to be involved with bands. Notably, Black Cab who were nominated for the Australian Music Prize in 2009.
The band appeared at The Punters Club Reunion Show on 3rd July 2022
Using only the finest ingredients, sourced directly from the rich history of popular music, Red Liquorice serve their unique brand of groove-infused rock with a nod to the past, an eye to the future, and a light dusting of that sweet sweet sugar.
Writing team Juan and Mendoza were brought together in the unlikely place of an iconic Aussie boot shop, where they worked as sales reps.
Once they realised their passion for music, it quickly became more about songwriting and less about selling, often closing shop to create songs.
The Melbourne-based quintet have only recently debuted on the live circuit, yet their decades of combined experience would suggest otherwise. Co-produced by the band and Ben Edgar (Gotye, Angus & Julia Stone, Matt Corby, Boy & Bear, Dope Lemon), their first single Evermore was released in June of 2024.
Gurr are a German garage rock duo, consisting of Andreya Casablanca and Laura Lee (both on vocals and guitar). Their debut album, In My Head, was released in 2016, and was the Independent Music Companies Association album of the year.
Casablanca, who is from Nuremberg, and Lee, from Oldenburg, met in Berlin while doing North American studies, and formed a band together soon after. They self-released the Furry Dream EP in April 2015.
They recorded their debut album, In My Head in a studio at Berlin's Funkhaus. Its release was preceded by the singles Moby Dick and Walnuts (present on the album in a German language version, "Walnuss" - their only German language song). The album was released in October 2016, to positive reviews.
In 2017 the band toured Europe extensively and also played SXSW in Austin, Texas, and did a session at Maida Vale Studios for Huw Stephens on BBC Radio 1 in the United Kingdom. They supported The Go! Team and Shame on UK tours in the spring of 2018. In May 2018 the band released a new single, "Hot Summer", which was followed by various festival dates including Immergut, and the Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals. The band ended 2018 by collaborating with Eddie Argos of Art Brut on Christmas songs for a new "Christmas Business" EP.
Kxx is a new indie rock band from Ballarat, featuring Kristine Allan on lead vocals/guitar, and has been compared musically to PJ Harvey, The Kills and Queens of The Stone Age. Kristine has played as a singer/songwriter soloist and as a lead guitar instrumentalist in a duo performing in the UK, around Australia and Europe. Dean Richards is on guitar and has played in many bands, such as Whirlywirld featuring Ollie Olsen, and played guitar on the soundtrack for Dogs in Space, on the songs Win/Lose and Rooms For the Memory with Michael Hutchence from INXS. He has co-written songs with Stephen Cummings and had songwriting/publishing contracts with Polygram and EMI, which included song submissions for the Eurythmics and other artists. Peter Allan plays bass and is a songwriter/guitarist from Adelaide and is a seasoned musician. Spike Kiernan is bloody brilliant on drums.
Terminal Sleep is about being a bad bitch. A heavy hardcore band shaped over the pandemic from Naarm (Melbourne), the five-piece writes fierce music with substance. Terminal Sleep approaches themes of self-empowerment, gender equality, animal rights, and mental health while taking no prisoners.
The band features recent Philippines transplant Dustin Santos in their lineup. Dustin was heavily involved in the Philippines hardcore punk scene playing in bands such as ArsonSmith, Magnum and Killratio. Dustin moved to New Zealand and is now living in Australia – no matter where he’s lived, he’s always been involved in the hardcore punk scene and attributes a lot of that to his early days in the Philippines.
‘Death Therapy’ encapsulates true disgust of human overconsumption and destruction of the earth as we know it. The song is fast and heavy – complete with a self-labelled ‘ignorant’ breakdown and dual pit call. ‘Death Therapy’ is accompanied by a music video filmed by Two Crooks Creative.
Their impressive debut is accompanied by the official announcement that the band have joined beastmode – an artist development & creative enterprise founded earlier this year by Candace Krieger and Joel Martorana.
“With no music out and no shows announced, we put Terminal Sleep on a show in Sydney purely from word of mouth. On the night, we knew we wanted to work with them before they’d even finished playing their first song.” says Krieger.
Country-folk-alt-rock band Mick Daley’s Corporate Raiders play George Lane. Reared on a steady diet of Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Townes Van Zandt and Nick Cave, Mick Daley’s songs bear their lyrical and musical hallmarks, by turns tender and savage.
Touring from his home state of NSW, Mick plays alongside his four piece band.
Check out some of The Corporate Raiders below with ‘The Wolves of Adelaide’ thanks to The Smith’s Alternative:
(188) Mick Daley's Corporate Raiders - YouTube
And ‘Courage and Shuffle The Cards’:
(188) Mick Daley's Corporate Raiders - Courage And Shuffle The Cards - YouTube
Support on the night is the band ‘Ten Gallon Head’. There are premium front row seats as well as General Admission tickets available. Doors open at 6:30pm and tickets can be purchased below:
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
See you there :)
Ahoy, scurvies! Batten down the hatches and prepare for a wild plunge into Rock-Tha-Boat-Tober at The George Lane—a weekly concert celebrating the development of The Barbarian Ship. Julien Poulson, the fuzz-wah wizard behind Moler and The Cambodian Space Project, is back in St Kilda, ready to transform The George Lane into a rowdy pirate’s den for a month-long residency with The Green Mist. Every Wednesday night this October, the venue becomes the creaking deck of The Barbarian Ship—a rock opera inspired by the true tale of the mutiny aboard the brig Cyprus.
Picture this: a back lane lair filled with scurvy pirates, thick with gun smoke and hot spicy rum. Come dressed in your best pirate garb, ready for open sing-alongs, bawdy shanties, fiery riffs, and some good ol' skulduggery.