EARTH CADET is Bendigo/Djaara, Victoria Australia's premier Alt-Rock act. The trio blend Grunge, Shoegaze and Post-Hardcore into a potent blend of killer rock songs, filled with anthemic hooks and jagged riffs. Their debut 2024 EP Tales From End drew accolades, radio play and playlist spots and their 2025 singles have garnered thousands of streams and spots on stages throughout Australia as they build their reputation as one of the best live acts going around.
SO I SAYS TO MABEL are a 3-piece punk band from Western Sydney. Known for their fusion of grit and grace to form their own brand of poppy skate-punk presenting themes of discontent, anger, hopefulness and positivity against chunky riffs, catchy melodies, surging bass and barraging drum beats. It's the trio's first trip to Victoria and don't miss them bringing their electric and eminently danceable tunes south of the border.
THE REFUGE are four mates making some loud noises. Apollo bay natives and winners of the prestigious Queenscliff Music Festival Emerging artist grant, The Refuge are one the hottest hard rock bands going around. Soaring vocals and thick groove laden riffs, they keep pushing their musical boundaries, releasing multiple singles in 2025 and building their envious body of work. Their heated live show proves why they are a must see act.
BILLY CART is unstuck in time. The Naarm five-piece tunnel through decades of underground music and emerge with something both familiar and entirely their own. Billy Raffin, Dale Mamo, Gianni Daniele Castro, Jamie Kemp, and Xanthea OConnor write songs like overheard conversations from parallel universesdisjointed yet intentional, full of dry humor and restless momentum. Back in Naarm fresh off a whirlwind national tour, tap into their frequency on Oct 18.