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Awaking Tyler

Awaking Tyler is a Melbourne based Rock/Alternative band. On December 11th 2015 they released their debut single (Live Again) along with a music video that had high acclaim with reaching number 1 on the rock Reverb Nation Charts and also reaching over 50k views on Montage rock's youtube channel.

King’s Vengeance

King’s Vengeance are a heavy rock 3-piece hailing from Melbourne, Australia. With influences drawing from the classic rock, blues and heavy metal acts of the 60’s to today, their sound is a unique fusion of hard-hitting riffs, spirited lyrics and incendiary musicianship.

The band's debut single, "Down," was released on August 06 2021, with a music video for the song released on August 13.

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.

The Hard Aches

The Hard Aches are an Australian melodic punk/alternative rock band from Adelaide, South Australia. The band consists of vocalist/guitarist Ben Clennett (aka Ben David) and drummer Alex Upton. The band formed in 2012, originally born out of a backing band for Clennett's solo work under the moniker Ben David and the Banned. The group played the Adelaide leg of the Big Day Out in 2012, before extensively touring for the rest of the year. Three new original songs, now under the name The Hard Aches, were released in February 2013 as a split EP with Melbourne band Foxtrot. The band also opened for Dropkick Murphys and Frank Turner in April 2013.

The band's debut standalone EP, entitled Organs and Airports, was released in November 2013 via Anchorhead Records. In 2014, the band parted ways with bassist/vocalist Brianna Mahoney. She was not replaced, converting the band into a duo. The band's debut album, Pheromones, was released in May 2015 via Anchorhead Records. The album spawned two singles, "I Get Like This" and "Knots." A standalone single, "Loser," was released in October 2015. A new single, "Glad That You're Gone," arrived in May of 2016 as a precursor to the band's second EP, I Freak Out.

The band released a new single, "Brain Drain," in 2017. It was released as both a standalone single and a split seven-inch with UK band Muncie Girls. Their second studio album, Mess, was released in April 2018 via Anchorhead/ADA. Its singles were the title track, "Happy" (featuring Georgia Maq) and "I Feel Like I'm Dying."

Prior to a national tour with Grinspoon, the band released a new single entitled "Wasted" in September 2019.

Hank’s Jalopy Demons

Hank’s Jalopy Demons have performed publicly in Melbourne and Internationally since 1996. The latest line-up has been particularly active in seedy late night bars, where they have assailed unsuspecting victims with their well practiced and expert renditions of unadulterated Rock-a-billy music (sometimes cut with illicit substances such as late-50s garage Rock‘n’Roll and Hillbilly).

Hank Ferguson is a notorious Rock-a/Hill-billy singer, previously convicted for crimes against musical taste with the “Starliners” (1991-2002); specializing in vocal gymnastics and six-stringed acoustic guitar.

Dave Cantrell – Highly dangerous! Previous convictions include musical assault with electric guitar, vocals, steel guitar, trumpet and saxophone. Said assaults occurred between 1984 and 2011 on behalf of such bands as the “Stringbusters”, the “Straight 8s” and the “Starliners”.

Til (Snappy) Vex – Convicted of grievous bodily harm against numerous bull fiddles, electric basses and amplifiers over the last two decades. Connections with wild combinations include the highly sought after “Black Slacks”, “Rockin’ Bandits”, the “Roadsters” and “Straight 8s”.

Andrew Lindsay – known as “Mr. Rhythm” in hip circles; has served time most of his adult life for the supply of specialist drumming in such outfits as the “Roadsters”, the “Dancehall Racketeers”, the “Moonie Valley Drifters”, the “Starliners” and “Benny & the Flybyniters” between 1986 and 2012.

Dylan's Omens

Dylan's Omens erupt into 2024 at The Workers Club! with support from SMILAS and Titration, the rock and metal quartet promises to bring it on January 6th, 2024. Old music, new music, and most of all... LOUD music.

Shakerfaker

Shakerfaker is Australia's ORIGINAL & best Oasis tribute. Selling out top venues across the country for over 15 years and counting with their fun filled Live celebration of the band's sound & spirit. Mad fer it!

Kids Break Glass

Kids Break Glass are a newly formed alt-rock group from Naarm/Melbourne. The four-piece takes influence from the likes of Ball Park Music, Gang of Youths and Catfish and the Bottlemen to bring you an exciting and explosive set. With psychedelic drums and the slap of the bass, Kids Break Glass are ready to blow the roof off with their new sound. Culminating years of experience playing in the garage together, they're finally ready to show what they have to offer.

Avalanche

Avalanche are a 4-piece hard rock band from Western Sydney, Australia playing short, fast & loud, no-bull Aussie rock 'n roll for a new generation and attracting massive attention on a global scale. Rolling Stone has called them "one band you need to watch..." Forming in a steel factory in 2018, Avalanche have since crashed through the Australian pub scene, playing alongside bands such as Buckcherry, Fozzy, The Iron Maidens, Palace Of The King, Kingswood, Rose Tattoo, The Poor... and even across the pond, headlining their first international festival and tour in Nouméa; New Caledonia, and touring Japan in March 2024, with more overseas tours in the works. Avalanche are the winners of Passport To Airlie 2023, Australia's largest live original band competition at Airlie Beach Festival of Music where they shared the stage with Ian Moss, Freznal Rhomb, Dragon, The Superjesus, Ross Wilson and more, and as a result, they'll be returning in 2024 Nov 7-10 with a headlining slot on the mainstage. Made up of husband and wife duo; described as ‘giving audiences a peek into their bedroom’ as part of their on stage antics; Avalanche is lead vocalist and bassist and sheer force of nature; Steven Campbell and the tall, dark & aggressively powerful lead guitarist, Veronica ‘V’ Campbell, always playing her blistering solos out in the crowd or on the bar. Along with the monster that is the two-headed rhythm beast of Ryan Roma aka ‘ADHD’ on drums, and life of the party Arthur Divis on rhythm guitar.

MAGIC DIRT

Magic Dirt are an Australian rock band fronted by Adalita. Formed in 1992 in Geelong, Victoria, they are currently on hiatus following the tragic death of bassist Dean Turner to cancer. They are one of the longest running, critically acclaimed (although far from commercially successful) bands to have come out of the Australian music scene.

Magic Dirt have released 8 albums and 3 EPs during their career, balancing a fine line between improvisational noise and alternative rock, and remaining a staple of influential radio station Triple J.

Dean Turner's death both shocked and united the entire Australian music industry. Following Turner's death Magic Dirt performed a final tour in honour of his memory. They also released a six-track EP, White Boy, as a tribute. As from 2011, the band is on hiatus with no immediate plans to tour or record. In March 2011, Adalita spoke about Magic Dirt when promoting her solo album, "No, no we've not retired. There's none of that at the moment. We're just taking some time off the road, but we do have some plans. We've got a lot of work to do, and a big legacy to fulfill".

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