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The Mavis's

The Mavis's were an Australian rock band formed in Ballarat, Victoria in 1987. Founding mainstays are Becky Thomas (a.k.a. Beki Thomas, Beki Colada) on vocals and keyboards, her brother Matt Thomas on guitar and vocals (a.k.a. Matt Doll) and Andrea Vendy on drums. They were joined by Nick Gill (a.k.a. Nik Daniel) on guitar in 1990, and Josh Alexander on bass guitar in 1994. They released three studio album: Venus Returning (July 1996), Pink Pills (April 1998) – which reached No. 12 on the ARIA Albums Chart – and Rapture (March 2003). Their synth-driven single, "Cry" (January 1998), peaked at No. 13 on the ARIA Singles Charts and was listed on the Triple J Hottest 100 for 1998. The band also performed the song on Hey Hey It's Saturday. They disbanded in December 2001 after a farewell tour of Australia.

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One Day Kings

With classic Pop Punk roots, the four piece from Eastern Melbourne, One Day Kings, bring out the best melodies, harmonies and rhythms inspired by the likes of Green Day, Sum 41 and Van Halen.

Along with their released EP - “Red Tape”, current single and fan favourite - “Move On”, and upcoming debut Album, One Day Kings are at home in their ever explosive element on the stage and in your party playlist.

If you are looking for something new, or just a plain old early millennium high school nostalgia kick, ODK is the band for you to see. You can guarantee you’ll be left feeling satisfyingly energised after each and every show. Get ready to hear the fresh revitalisation of Pop Punk that is One Day Kings.

Melbourne Based Citrus Grove is a young 3-piece Surf Rock band infused by a love for grunge, headbanging and rock & roll. Their self-recorded demo release "Not That Simple" is an example of just this, as it captures the raw energy the band can simply not play without.

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Jeff Rosenstock

Jeff Rosenstock was an anxious kid who grew into an anxious adult and has also made a bunch of music along the way with a bunch of bands, most notably Bomb the Music Industry! who apparently pioneered giving shit away for free on the internet - or at least got some of the credit for it.

Now he plays with his bi-coastal band of rad musicians, mixing punk heart with diverse instrumentation and occasional accuracy. Rosenstock has built his career on an uncompromising commitment to stay true to his beliefs. He’s toured the globe countless times and played to thousands of dedicated fans. In addition to the vast critical acclaim he’s received from places like Pitchfork, The NY Times, NPR and others, Jeff's work can be heard scoring the Cartoon Network series Craig of the Creek, which was nominated for multiple awards, including 2 Emmys. He’s performed on Late Night with Seth Meyers & The Chris Gethard Show as well as numerous music festivals across the world, including Pitchfork Music Festival, Noise Pop, Riot Fest, and more.

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