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Live Review: Outbreak Festival 2023 – Day 1
Pic Credit: Andi Callen Photography Wow, what can I say about Outbreak Festival? Now right from the start I have to fess up and admit to never having heard of it before this year. Looking at the line-up in advance of the festival, there were only a handful of bands I’d heard of, but I’d …
The Hard Ons Album Launch w/ Boom Boom Kid, Downgirl and Crankees, Crowbar Sydney 010723
The much anticipated launch tour for The Hard Ons Ripper ’23 album finally landed in Sydney and not a moment too soon. Crowbar Leichardt was soon filled with enthusiastic fans eager to show their appreciation for arguably their best offering yet! One album under his belt with the royals of Aus punk as lead vocalist …
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 15: Introducing Bad Skin
Rebellion is getting ever closer and today it’s the turn of French Canadian girl punks Bad Skin, to be put in the Backseat Mafia spotlight as we countdown to Aug 3rd in Blackpool. Formed in 2016 by lead singer/guitarist Dope, when she met Caro (lead guitar). Next up, recruited through Facebook was bassist Aurely, before …
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 17: Introducing Girls Like Us
Just over two weeks left now to sort out your Rebellion Festival schedule, and if you haven’t already done so, might we suggest you find room for these? You’ll thank us for it later! Mean nasty noise from London is how they describe themselves on their Facebook page. The band have just recently released a …
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 18: Introducing Noogy
Check out another of our Top 50 Introducing bands appearing at Rebellion Festival in August! Noogy – (adj:) To grab someone around the neck with your arm, pull their head against your body (thus subduing them), make your other hand into a fist, and grate your knuckles painfully against their scalp. I guess that’s something …
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 19: Introducing Dummy Toys
This year sees a good number of bands representing the burgeoning Asia-Pacific punk scene, with representatives from South Korea (Rum Kicks/18 Fevers) Indonesia (Turtles Jr) and now China, with both HellCity (Beijing) and Quing Dao punks Dummy Toys, making an appearance. Dummy Toys are Xiaokui (vox), Xiaoniao (guitar), Huanzi (Bass) and Qing (Drums). Having only …
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 20: Introducing Problem Patterns
A late addition to the festival line up, Problem Patterns is a four-piece feminist queer punk band from Belfast, Northern Ireland, comprising of Beverley Boal, Bethany Crooks, Ciara King and Alanah Smith. Formed in 2018, the band does not have a singular front person, opting instead to switch roles and instruments, to ensure each member in …
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 21: Introducing Public Serpents
Public Serpents are a highly energetic and politically charged ska punk band that hails from New Jersey. Known for their powerful sound and thought-provoking lyrics, Public Serpents use their music as a platform to address social and political issues. With a blend of aggressive guitar riffs, driving rhythms, and fierce vocals, the band’s music captures …
Track: Ben Leece and Left of the Dial release a powerful paean to the redemptive power of music in ‘Swastika Kids’, ahead of tour news.
Inspired by the story of the legendary Hard-Ons – a trio of punks who are Sri Lankan, Korean and Croatian growing up in the challenging climes of western Sydney in the eighties, the news single from Ben Leece and Left of the Dial is a moving, intelligent observation of the redemptive power of music to …
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 23: Introducing Noah & The Loners
There’s a real young and fresh vibe going on with the line-up this year. We’ve already introduced young punks, The Human Error. Now its the turn of teens Noah and the Loners. The band, who were a revelation at this years SXSW Festival in Texas, are fronted by 17 year old singer songwriter Noah Lonergan …