Premium Content Subscriber only Five Northern Rivers emerging acts will go on stage for Up Next, a showcase of musicians by Arts Northern Rivers. The show will be held at The Northern in Byron Bay, on Thursday, March 25. The five bands selected are: Leaving Jordan is an unlikely tale of old school friends who have reconnected as young adults to pool their emotions and life experiences into the universal expression of music. Featuring deep melodic vocals and chunky breakdowns, Leaving Jordan have created their own fusion of indie, punk and rock.
Masochist is a hardcore punk band with a socially conscious message of empowerment and inclusivity, lyrically tackling huge issues such as sexual assault, mental illness and misogyny in the music scene.