Rekorderlig Sauna Sounds are all about embracing the unique, quirky and innovative – we’ve teamed up to present some of country’s most trailblazing up and comers, getting them sweaty and ready to show off what makes them so special.
There’s nothing better than going out and seeing a live gig with your mates. What’s even better though, is seeing a gig and being so blown away by the energy, ferocity, and stamina that these bands have on display.
Obviously, plenty has been said about Australia’s great live acts over the years, but what about the new crop of acts out there? What about the bands who are still relatively fresh, and like their contemporaries before them, are out there carving up the live stage each and every night?
With Sydney punks Nick Nuisance & The Delinquents being announced for Rekorderlig Sauna Sounds, we’ve decided to take a look at some of the new Aussie bands out there who cut loose live, and are giving their audiences something to remember them by with every performance.
Nick Nuisance & The Delinquents
In the few years that Sydney’s Nick Nuisance & The Delinquents have been on the scene, they’ve managed to make quite a name for themselves on the live scene. With a lightning-fast style of playing, unrelenting rhythms, noisy guitars, and some of the most powerful and exhilarating live shows you’ll see anywhere, these young musos are well and truly setting the stage alight wherever they go.
Having played with the likes of Pist Idiots in the past, Nick Nuisance & The Delinquents have been cultivating a rabid fanbase that continually find themselves in awe of the mesmerising live show this group performs.
A stunner rock tune can transcend all occasion – Nick Nuisance and The Delinquents have taken this to the next level with this raucous performance of their blistering track ‘Head’, guaranteed to get you sweaty in Rekorderlig’s custom sauna.
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Press Club
Forming not that long ago, Press Club quickly began putting together a collection of short, punchy pieces of punk rock that solidify their status as one of the best groups going around. With explosive energy behind them, stunning vocals, and a penchant for crafting some damn catchy tunes as well, Press Club give it all when they hit the live stage, turning a live show into an experience you won’t soon forget.
West Thebarton
Adelaide’s West Thebarton have been on the scene for a few years now, but they’ve spent almost every second of that time delivering powerful live shows at every turn. With this garage-rock collective consisting of members from bands like Horror My Friend, Relying On Luck, Archers, and TEA, their live gigs serve as an extension of their varied sound, providing something for everyone, but never once giving their audiences a second to catch their breath between tracks.
Pagan
If you’ve not found yourself in a tiny venue at night, hearing the voice of Pagan’s Nikki Brumen blasting out the P.A. system, you have to wonder what you’re doing with your life. Describing their sound as blackened rock & roll, Pagan deliver a mixture of punk, metal, and rock in such a way that they’ll leave you rubbing your eyes in amazement, while nursing those newly-deafened ears.
High Tension
High Tension have been on the scene for about six years now, but they’ve wasted none of that time, delivering scorching live shows, and recording a total of three albums. Fronted by the exceptional vocals of Karina Utomo, High Tension are noted for their mesmerising live shows which blend together elements of punk, rock, and some of the heaviest metal you’ve ever known. Don’t ever pass up a chance to see High Tension live – you won’t regret it.
Pist Idiots
On paper, Pist Idiots might just be a bunch of guys from Revesby playing old-fashioned rock and roll, but on stage, they’re something else entirely. With two EPs worth of quality brilliance under their belt, this stunning quartet deliver intense pub-rock that drives both them and their fans into a frenzy. One only needs to listen to fan-favourites like ‘Surry Hills’ and ‘Princes’ to realise just how much of a punch these lads pack into their tunes.
Tired Lion
When Tired Lion released their debut album, Dumb Days, last year, it was the result of plenty of years spent touring the country, delivering blistering live shows at every turn. Anyone who has seen these Perth musos live can attest to the level of intensity and ferocity that goes into every single one of their performances, and anyone who hasn’t seen them live, well… they’re well and truly missing out.
Tony Dork
If you’ve not heard of Melbourne’s Tony Dork, then you have to change that right now. At the heart of it all, these guys play simple punk-rock with a hearty dose of Australiana thrown in for good measure. While their music might well and truly be something else to listen to, it’s the live stage where these guys really shine. With the energy of a primary school kid drinking red cordial, and a musical intensity that sounds like a combination of all your favourite punk bands, Tony Dork are well and truly one band to keep an eye on.
The Skategoats
Hailing from Mount Gambier in South Australia, The Skategoats have been on the scene for a couple of years now, showcasing their pop-punk gems to audiences all over. With an uncanny ability for writing some of the catchiest punk songs you’ll hear anywhere, and a stunning ability to deliver studio-quality live performances while captivating their audiences, The Skategoats are undoubtedly on their way to be one of the biggest pop-punk bands in no time.
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Stabbitha & The Knifey Wifeys
Stabbitha & The Knifey Wifeys first appeared on the scene a few years back, and the scene has never been the same since. Consisting of a bunch mates who share a passion for playing powerful punk rock, Stabbitha & The Knifey Wifeys deliver a live set that is so intense that it’s hard to take your eyes off the action for a single moment.
