She Shreds | How Does Australia Sound? Here Are 7 Bands to Watch

  • Rachel Wilson
When people think of Australian bands, they’ll think of the country’s classic exports: AC/DC, Nick Cave, and The Triffids. There’s a history of pub rock that holds strong on the mainland of this continent, and the term ‘rock dog’ gets thrown around with knowing irony. With many great venues and relatively small cities, it’s easy to catch great live music on the regular in a thriving scene. The close-knit nature of communities in cities like Sydney and Melbourne fosters new talent wonderfully—and this tends, in homegrown scenes, to favour seeing gender diverse line-ups supported. Here are some bands, old and new, to get yourself acquainted with the rock scene Australia has to offer.

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