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The five-track EP is out now. Off the back of their recently released singles ‘Red Ruby’ and ‘Power Play’, Melbourne punk powerhouse Blonde Revolver have unleashed their debut EP. The self-titled EP is made up of five, punchy punk tracks written during Melbourne’s 2020 lockdowns. Keep up with the latest music interviews, news and reviews […]

20 underground Melbourne bands you ought to know Mug - image by Matthew Shaw (@melonshaw) Words by Tom Parker Spanning punk, garage, soul, jazz, hip hop and more. Many Melbourne bands go about their business under the radar, not chasing glorification or publicity. As CLAMM’s Jack Summers previously noted, “Some of these underground bands are the best bands ever, and they don’t seem to give a fuck about taking it to the next level.” It’s the DIY attitude...

Gordon Koang Trust Gordon Koang to lift our spirits. The Melbourne-based South Sudanese artist has blessed us with the cheekiest middle finger to COVID-19, a rallying cry of hope that’s as cathartic as it is catchy. Sporting his trademark Nuer rhythms – expertly accompanied with the musical talents of his regular collaborator and cousin Paul Biel, ‘Coronavirus’ is another surefire, surprisingly danceable hit; a perfect encapsulation of everything we wish we could say to the despicable ...

Going down on Saturday July 24, Weird Place Fest 4.5 is set to be the festival’s biggest instalment yet. Weird Place Fest has established quite the reputation on the local music scene, becoming an adored celebration of psych, punk and other rock’n’roll variants, selling out every event its organised. After the last minute cancellation of […]

Loosen your boots, kiddies. Fresh from their sold out post-lockdown comeback show at the Tote, and bearing a piping hot tray of fresh baked new material, PICKET PALACE are stoked to finally get to sink their teeth into the freshly refurbished bandroom of Richmonds Leadbeater Hotel. You will officially be a goose if you miss it. Joining them will be Perths livest and loudest HIDEOUS SUN DEMON - squeezing us all into into their hectic touring schedule off the back of their recent single Squitter ...