Party Pest release debut album “Uninvited”, a riotous collection of post-punk sing-a-long earworms. Described as sounding like “Sleater-Kinney and the B52s had a weird baby”, the band began in 2017 playing their first gig at a salacious 69th birthday bash. Gaining the support of local record label legends Psychic Hysteria and internationally renowned French label Beast Records, who teamed up to release “Uninvited”. 

With all 3 singles getting loads of airplay love from RRR, PBS and 4ZZZ, Party Pest are beyond ecstatic to be releasing the full album into the wild where it belongs. The album will be launched on 20th April at Shotkickers, Thornbury with support from their favourite destroyers of heteronormativity, AKA the queer punks of Hetslayer, along with party starters Made Austria, our very own hard rock metal acapella trio.  

Guaranteed best night of your life or your money back (not really), this album launch is for all you lovers of punk, in its post, pre, pure and patriarchy -smashing finest fighting form.

Naarm bratwave duo Hearts & Rockets head to The Bearded Lady Thursday March 21 to launch their new single, ‘The Promise’ – out now on a split 7” with Cong Josie via Psychic Hysteria and It Records. Joining Hearts and Rockets for their Meanjin show is Queerbait and Whoroboros – tix on sale now $15 + bf from https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hearts-rockets-naarm-with-queerbait-and-whoroboros-at-the-bearded-lady-tickets-853423040287

Hearts & Rockets’ new synth-heavy single ‘The Promise’, sounds like the indie sleeze offspring of The Cramps and The B-52's, Kalindy’s bratty vocals demand servitude, while Kurt’s stabbing bass punctures the synth’s driving melodies, all set to a disco beat.

‘The Promise’ conjures nostalgic pacts we all made to each other as kids, a reminder of the trust we put in those first and important friendships. Listen to and buy 'The Promise' at https://heartsandrockets.bandcamp.com/track/the-promise

Doors: 7:30pm
Set Times:
8.00pm - 8.30pm | Whoroborus
8.50pm - 9.35pm | Hearts and Rockets
9.55pm - 10.40pm | Queerbait

This event will take place on the stolen land of the Turrbal, Yuggera and Jagera people. The artists and organisers pay our respects to Elders past and present, and work to actively support treaty and decolonisation. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.

Naarm bratwave duo Hearts & Rockets head to Lazy Thinking in the arvo of Saturday March 16 to launch their new single, ‘The Promise’ – out now on a split 7” with Cong Josie via Psychic Hysteria and It Records. Joining Hearts and Rockets their Cadigal / Dulwich Hill show is Rubber Necker and Second Idol – pay what you can on the door from 3pm.

Hearts & Rockets’ new synth-heavy single ‘The Promise’, sounds like the indie sleeze offspring of The Cramps and The B-52's, Kalindy’s bratty vocals demand servitude, while Kurt’s stabbing bass punctures the synth’s driving melodies, all set to a disco beat.

‘The Promise’ conjures nostalgic pacts we all made to each other as kids, a reminder of the trust we put in those first and important friendships. Listen to and buy 'The Promise' at http://heartsandrockets.bandcamp.com/.../the-promise....

This event will take place on the stolen land of the Cadigal People of the Eora Nation. The artists and organisers pay our respects to Elders past and present, and work to actively support treaty and decolonisation. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.

Hearts and Rockets have a new video for their new single 'Buy It' and this is the launch party you should come! Also the amazing artist Ghost Bitch is moving here from Olympia so come and welcome them to Naarm and of course you know we're obsessed with Hunny Machete come and get obsessive with us. Opening the night is Gut health who are simply wonderful and you will fall in love.

The giggo $15 on the door and cash only, but if you don't have the funds get in touch and we can help. First Nations folk are welcome for free you can message us to confirm doorspot if you like!

There is a large step at the entrance of Nighthawks and there is a staircase to the bandroom, so access is limited sorry - get in touch if you require further accessibility info. Lights are minimal and there will be no strobe, volume at Nighthawks is not excessive.

This event takes place on stolen land. We pay our respect to the Wurundjeri people of the Woi Wurrung language group on Kulin nation as the traditional owners of the land. Sovereignty was never ceded.

Pack the spanx, grab a wig and glow up! Plaster of Paris launch debut album, Lost Familiar as part of Leaps and Bounds Music Festival, Saturday 24 July w spesh guests Delivery and Gut Health.

For their debut album the band have evolved their sound, with guest baritone saxophonist Maddy Mac filling the bottom end (think The Saints partying with Nina Hagan), plus some sneaky synth from Amy Chapman. The Plaster big band blow the roof off! Stay tuned.

Lost Familiar is set for release through Psychic Hysteria Wednesday 23 June 2021. Avail on limited edition 12” vinyl (red or black) from bandcamp & select indie record stores + streaming on all digital platforms.

Recorded and mixed by Casey Rice and Paul Maybury, and mastered by Nao Anzai, with incredibe artwork by Luke Fraser/Aht+.

Lost Familiar doubles down on themes of body politics, climate denial, queer identity and states of physical and mental emergency thru an Australiana lense.

Lyrically, Plaster of Paris engage listeners with humour and strong visual story telling, presenting cutting political motifs within catchy-AF hooks.

Plaster of Paris’ debut album, Lost Familiar is an epic rush from start to finish. Frenetic, raw, ferocious, and the launch is not to be missed!

Join Hearts and Rockets and Mystery Guest at The Tramway Hotel in the arvo of Saturday July 24 - part of this year's Leaps and Bounds Music Festival. Make sure that you pre-book here - It's $5 + booking fee.

Hearts and Rockets - www.heartsandrockets.bandcamp.com
Kalindy and Kurt are hard at work on album #3, and will be sharing a set of all new, unplayed and untested songs. A raw and fun approach to the songwriting process, it's set to be a hoot at one of their favourite haunts.

Mystery Guest - www.mysteryguestmelb.bandcamp.com
After the 2020 release of the synth-heavy pop debut “Octagon City” through Tenth Court, Mystery Guest emerge from lockdown with a new, stripped back sound. Combining lush harmonies and jazz sensibilities, they continue to explore themes of love and spirituality under capitalism, and the “manifesto” as a musical directive.
Get your tix via Oztix - $5 plus booking fee. Doors are at 3pm, with music from 4pm 'til 6pm.

This event will take place on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. The artists pay respects to Wurundjeri elders past and present. We also wish to extend our respect to all first nations people upon whose land we live and work. This is stolen land and sovereignty has never been ceded.

*Leaps and Bounds Music Festival 2021 at The Tramway Hotel*

- Saturday arvos at the Tramway will be a place to experience and hear new music at two very different places in the creative cycle. This is a chance to hear music from two unique and much-loved acts on either side of a record release, a pivotal point and achievement for any artist and their songwriting evolution.

July 17 will see a performance from Claire Birchall with music off her most recent release ‘Running In Slow Motion’ (It Records) where we experience music at the other end, music that has been shaped, produced and recently released into the world.

The following Saturday on July 24, audience members get a sneak peek and performance of the next Hearts and Rockets release - music before it has a chance to go through the process of recording and production, songs not quite solidified before being immortalised inside a studio setting.

$15 at the door - no pre-sales available soz.

This show is dynamo, so much love in such a lovely place. Join Heart Beach, Hearts and Rockets and Party Pest for a night of post-punk party songs.

8pm Saturday March 13, 2021.

Originally from Hobart, via Montreal and now Melbourne-based legends Heart Beach play skuzzy pop songs that linger: heartbeach.bandcamp.com

Bratwave duo Hearts and Rockets has their heads down writing album #3 and not playing so much at the moment while they get it sorted, so they're excited to play with these absolute dreamboats. heartsandrockets.bandcamp.com

Opening the night is the catchy af tunes of Party Pest. They'll have you bopping along from the get go. partypest.bandcamp.com

Accessibility: The band room at Nighthawks is up a steep flight of stairs, and there is no wheelchair access. There is a step at the front door of the venue and 3 toilets on ground level. Nighthawks has a courtyard at the back of the venue.

This event will take place on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. The artists pay respects to Wurundjeri elders past and present. We also wish to extend our respect to all first nations people upon whose land we live and work. This is stolen land and sovereignty has never been ceded.

Doors at midday - Hearts and Rockets at 1pm, Porpoise Spit at 2.30pm. $15 entry.

Double Vanity and The Burrow Underground team together to launch a new single and video concept titled ‘Escalator’.  Local performance artist and painter Billi Lime and Melbourne born, New York based filmmaker Stephanie Gould met for one day and within 24 hours the two artists armed with the song’s lyrics, music and photographs, filmed a kaleidoscope of visuals. Stephanie then returned to NYC to remotely edit the footage, while the band and collaborators isolated during lockdown.

With launches and exhibitions cancelled during lockdown making it difficult to present this new work, The Burrow Underground stepped in with an online launch concept; a streamed YouTube watch party of the film clip and a physical shopfront window presentation of the clip and artwork for Yarra wanderers. The Burrow Underground have been exploring new ways to platform the work of local independent creatives and facilitate community connection through arts experiences, and the establishment of their new website, subscription platform and online channel will coincide with the Escalator launch.

1:30pm-7:30pm – The Burrow shopfront activation (pre-event)
7.30pm – video premiere live stream event Donate to support Double Vanity on bandcamp( https://doublevanitymusic.bandcamp.com/ ) and The Burrow Underground via their website (https://www.burrowunderground.com/subscribe).

Hearts and Rockets return with a brand new single and video, and they’re celebrating with a virtual launch as part of Leaps and Bounds Music Festival 7pm, Saturday June 20. Make sure you’re watching via facebook.com/heartsandrocketsband, when Kalindy and Kurt will play a set of new songs and old favourites before premiering the video for their next single, Milk Bar. They’ll also be answering your questions afterward!

Milk Bar was introduced into the band’s live set in late 2019 and quickly became a live favourite. Essentially a dream shopping list for anyone that grew up in Australia in the ‘80s and ‘90s, set to a catchy bass hook and some classic H&R repetitive synth and 808 beats. facebook.com/heartsandrocketsband

You can ‘pay what you feel’ for the new single Milk Bar via heartsandrockets.bandcamp.com