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GRAIN is proud to be teaming up with two of Australia’s finest independent party purveyors - Finely Tuned (Lost Paradise) and Pav Modern (Unpopular, Vivid, Modular) to present a night starring three of this years' hottest acts: Big Special (UK), Radio Free Alice & Sex Mask at The Brightside Outdoors on the 28th of November.
Perched upon the precipice of globe-trotting indie-domination sit Big Special, two punks determined to explore the bleak and beautiful honesty of a nation in an ever-growing state of depression. Fresh off a UK tour, a new album and a history-making set at Glastonbury, they bring a helping of unfiltered honesty, a shot of biting humour and mouthfuls of spoken-word grit to Australia’s shores for the very first time.
Radio Free Alice are your new favourite band. These Eora-born, Naarm-based lads are quickly stirring things up in the punk scene with their emotional edge and nostalgic sound. Blending the best of early 2000s indie (think TheStrokes, The Libertines and The Arctic Monkeys) with unique new take, RFA deliver riffs that hit hard and lyrics that linger. Come for the classic alt-punk vibes, stay for the boundless energy and anthemic tunes.
Is Sex Mask an egocentric attempt at being heard while saying almost nothing? Maybe—but they sure make it look good. Part postmodern riddle, part manifesto; this alt-rock Naarm-based three piece are on the rise, blending ‘vague pop’, shoegaze and a contagious raw indie energy that’ll leave you wanting more.
Finely Tuned, PavModern & GRAIN Present:
Big Special (UK)
Radio Free Alice
Sex Mask
Live at The Brightside Outdoors, November 28, 2024