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Picket Palace

Birthed and nurtured in a sweaty loft apartment above a picket fence workshop in Brunswick, Picket Palace crank out razor-sharp punk belters and anxious, rambling reflections with an enthusiasm that is innocent, unpretentious and completely infectious. Urgent, punchy rhythms underpin distinctive, angular guitar lines and lyrics so honest and guileless that you'll feel like the band have set your own half drunken conversations to music. Taking their name from the sharehouse apartment that brought the band together, Picket Palace consists of lead vocalist Seamus O’Connell, his brother Jack on guitar and vocals, Jack’s housemates Gus George on guitar and Julian Angelatos on drums, and their next-door neighbour Daniel ...

The Valiants

The Valiants are an explosive 5 piece Indie/Alt Rock outfit, sprouting from the hills of East Melbourne. With influences ranging from Arctic Monkeys to AC/DC, they bring a unique sound to the Melbourne rock scene. Punchy drums, groovy bass lines, duelling guitar riffs, and soaring keys are what you can expect from these boys as they tear up stages near you.

MAJAK DOOR

Melbourne based six piece Majak Door hold it down with rainbow soaked reverberated guitar, wavy synths, dreamy vocals, big bass and tight drums. Infuse sly surf-rock, psychedelia and dream pop in a swirl and you'll get something that resembles the bands sound.

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Joey Lightbulb

Joey Lightbulb is a fan of the people.
You might hear squelchy disco, jacking house, forgotten indie bangers, old/new school rock, edgy techno, low slung funk n soul, tidy soul, hip hop and, well, whatever the party needs.

Everything’s on the table.
When DJ Joey Lightbulb plays, everything's on the table. The youthful veteran made his debut at Club UK in Melbourne in 2001 and since then he's been on the up and up, acing a recent Interstitial set at Golden Plains Festival 2024 which has led to two headline Night Cat shows.
You might hear squelchy disco, jacking house, forgotten indie bangers, old/new school rock, edgy techno, low slung funk n soul, tidy soul, hip hop and, well, whatever the party needs.
The Naarm-based selector has DJed Golden Plains, Meredith Music Festival, Forum Theatre, Melbourne Museum, Revolver Upstairs, Howler, Gasometer Hotel, Hope St Radio and wild AIR Awards after parties in Radelaide and Sydney. Lightbulb currently holds residencies at Revolver Upstairs, Bodriggy Brewery, Hope St Radio, Riverland, Boatbuilders Yard and Littlefoot Bar.
He DJed Melbourne International Coffee Expo after party at St Ali to 984 people (a record for the venue! We made an empty chair crowd-surf), the APRA Awards parties in Sydney and has spun internationally in London, Canada, Thailand, Reunion Island and Vietnam.
He is currently the travelling DJ for A Day On The Green concerts.
He was trusted as MC and DJ at NYE in The Park in Footscray 2019 for 20,000 locals and brought in the New Year with aplomb/plums.

He's currently on his Fan of The People Tour which will last (checks notes) forever.

Untide

Up and coming Mornington Peninsula grunge band, Untide formed in 2022 comes from the minds of a group of 20 somethings with a mutual love for music, creating and Silverchair.

Reaching for inspiration from Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, Untide has created a slick grimey sound that brings their original songwriting and music to life.

Nana's Pie

East Coast natives Tyler, and the twins Adam and Nash, make up the IndieFolkRock trio Nana’s Pie! They've spent the past five years focused on creating a captivating and energetic live set, combining the laid back vibes of the Coast with their enthusiasm for life. Their sound brings a musical maturity and vibrancy across both their melodies and lyrics, a live performance from Nana's Pie can either leave audiences with tears or sore necks (from head bopping). And just like your nan, all they wanna do is make you smile!

BB Sabina

BB Sabina is an Mparntwe (Alice Springs) based musician, known for her emotive songwriting that has been described as an “intense release evoked in song”. Drawing from the likes of Angel Olsen, Melody’s Echo Chamber and PJ Harvey, the music of BB Sabina is music drenched in rich guitar tones, emotional lyricism and a confidence in execution. BB Sabina is released her debut self-titled EP on 26 July, which was recorded by Mparntwe (Alice Springs) producer Resin Moon and mixed by ARIA Award nominated Melbourne producer Evelyn Ida Morris (Pikelet). "Powerful and captivating debut EP" - Music Feed Having emerged in recent years as one of the Northern Territory’s most dynamic and exciting performers, the charm of BB Sabina shines through her captivating live shows. Delivering her music alongside the likes of Tash Sultana and Ash Grunwald, as well as on stages at festivals including Wide Open Space, Darwin Fringe Festival and the Desert Song Festival, BB Sabina has been solidly building ...

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When Chai Met Toast

When Chai Met Toast is a pop band from India. The quartet came into being with their debut EP 'Joy of Little Things' in 2017. Over the next year, they crafted their sophomore offering 'Believe', establishing them as genre pioneers in the country. The band's first full length album 'When We Feel Young' (2021) propelled their worldwide listener base. WCMT's sound can be best described as a mix of indie folk and alternative rock. Their live performances have attracted audiences globally, with performances headlining numerous Indian festivals, sets at the Singapore Grand Prix 2022, Expo 2020 Dubai, and sold out tours across the UK and US. The band's latest is their third EP 'LYTS', recorded in London with producer Richard Wilkinson. "We are exploring new territories with our music now, and in the seven years we've been a band together, we've sort of come to learn a lot about each other. At the heart of it, we're four brown boys trying to spread our little personal stories to the world with our music. The LYTS EP talks about love and heartbreak." When Chai Met Toast consists of Ashwin Gopakumar, Achyuth Jaigopal, Palee Francis and Pai Sailesh, who met in the music circles of Kerala.

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Franjapan

What started as a lunch time jam, slowly progressed into ‘Franjapan’, five high school bandmates that have evolved their sound to arrive at where they were always meant to be. Ready to make the listeners take notice, the group have modernised their guitar-centric pop rock influences to showcase their musical capabilities, with a stream of singles released throughout 2022.

Known for their encapsulating live performances and tongue-in-cheek banter, Franjapan are catching the eye of locals in the live music scene with their high energy shows and catchy hooks that make you want to dance.

Taking inspiration from the likes of The Strokes, Sam Fender Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Franjapan combine their individual influences to create their signature sound, making music that’s sure to be found on everyone’s summer playlist.

Members
Spencer Ward
Oli Collins
Dennis Sehovic
Oscar Macalpine
Rhys White