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The Gnomes Are Bringing ‘60s Beat Back
Photo by Chris Kroll Hailing from Frankston, Melbourne, The Gnomes are a four-piece garage-rock band bringing ‘60s beat, Merseybeat and power pop into the present day. Formed by singer-guitarist Jay Millar out of his prolific bedroom project on Bandcamp, the band quickly built a following locally before releasing their self-titled debut album in November 2025. Alongside Millar, the lineup features Ned Capp on guitar, Olly Katsianis on bass and Ethan Robins on drums, with The
Daria Slikker
Aug 235 min read


These New South Whales on GODSPEED
Photo Courtesy of Imogen Thomas Formed in Melbourne in 2011, These New South Whales have spent the past decade carving out a space where punk urgency, sharp humour, and community-first thinking coexist. From recording their earliest material in a WWII bunker in Western Sydney to touring across Europe and earning an ARIA nomination for their 2022 self-titled album, the band has always followed instinct over expectation. Their latest record, GODSPEED , released at the end of No
Daria Slikker
Feb 125 min read


Radio Free Alice Are Ready to Take London
Photo by Finn Robilliard Radio Free Alice aren’t just having a moment – they’re building one. The Melbourne-born four-piece have gone from schoolyard jams between frontman Noah Learmonth and guitarist Jules Paradiso, to packing out clubs across the UK, Europe and the U.S., notching over 3 million streams for their breakout single 'Look What You’ve Done' along the way. With bassist/saxophonist Michael Philipps and drummer Lochie Dowd completing the lineup, they’ve supported Th
Daria Slikker
Aug 28, 20254 min read
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