The Ramshackle Army The Ramshackle Army offer their audience a non-stop, high energy live show with tunes designed to get a crowd moving. The RSA returned from their second US venture last October which featured shows with some of Celtic punk’s biggest names. Their latest offering Whitewashed Graves, their first on Folk ‘Til [...]
Hairyman Hairyman, is a hairy man from the depths of the forests of far south Tasmania. "Some call me a singing poet, some call me a balladeer, some see me as convict punk, some as redgum revived. Stuffed if I know, I love to write about stuff from convicts to whaling, politics to [...]
The Dominic Francis Grief Ensemble Rogue Folk act The Dominic Francis Grief Ensemble is regarded for providing beautiful music with intense lyrics, capturing the soul of stories, guiding audiences through a traverse of deep personal relationships, leaving them with an internal sigh. A blend of accordion, guitar, ukulele and percussion result in a [...]
Fox 'N' Firkin A celtic punk rock band from Brisbane which formed in early 2012. Their sound fuses traditional/celtic/folk type melodies with a punk rock edge, made obvious by the instrumentation (Mandolin, Tin Whistle, Banjo etc. mixed with the modern standard, Guitar, Bass and Drums). Fox 'N' Firkin recently released their debut full [...]
Handsome Young Strangers Australiana Bushpunk stalwarts Handsome Young Strangers are an institution in the Sydney Folk/Punk scene. They aren't a new band, having formed way back in 2004. HYS in 2016 is as much a collective as a band with up to 5 extra members joining the 6 core members at [...]
The Dead Maggies Tasmanian Convict Punk. Raucous cowpunk & folkpunk mixed with haunting murder ballads, timeless story telling and foot-stompin', heart pounding rhythms. The Dead Maggies are in their final throes, so catch their 2023 gigs or miss out. 13-14th Jan - Cygnet Folk Fest 24th Feb - Playing The Field at [...]
The Button Collective The Button Collective is an exciting and energetic folk band from the Northern Rivers of New South Wales, currently with no fixed address, likely to be camped out at a festival somewhere. Their music borrows elements from traditional folk bands of Australia, Ireland, and central Europe, spiced with the spirit [...]
