Snap Scene

Having blown away crowds at other Australia festivals including Meredith and the last ever Big Day Out, brothers-in-rock Jake and Jamin Orrall – aka JEFF The Brotherhood – are firm favourites of Australian gig goers and made something of a surprise return this year.

A six piece from the Geelong/ Surf Coast area, they have evolved their sounds from that of 60’s gems, to writing a duplicitous lush array of songs.

Amyl and The Sniffers return triumphant from sold-out shows across the USA, the UK and Europe in support of their critically-acclaimed sophomore effort Comfort To Me, which debuted at #2 on the ARIA Charts and hit the Top 25 album charts in the UK, Germany, Spain and the US.

Four piece hard rock & roll band Children of Finland Fighting in Norway (C.O.F.F.I.N) to the bill. Hailing from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, C.O.F.F.I.N have gained a passionate following for their unique take on punk and rock music, gathering widespread acclaim for their energetic and addictive live shows combined with their lyrical activism and howling guitars.

National Treasure, Judith Durham, has passed away at 79.

An Australian singer/songwriter with a sardonic streak and a flair for crafting melodically charged and relatable pop-punk anti-anthems, Alex Lahey broke through in 2016 when her song “You Don’t Think You Like People Like Me” earned her awards and positive press both at home and in the United States.

With a platinum records, multi-platinum and gold singles and two ARIA awards under his belt, it’s no secret that Drapht is one Australia’s greats. Whether you focus on his lyrics, his melodic hooks (or focus on nothing at all and just enjoy yourself) as a songwriter Drapht can pretty much do everything.

Bodyjar are an Australian pop punk band which formed in 1990. They began performing under the name Bodyjar in 1994; their previous names included Damnation and Helium. The latter group released an album, You Can’t Hold Me Down, in October 1992.

From performing alongside indie-rock legends EVEN, The Meanies and The Hard Ons, gracing the stage at Tallarook’s coveted Boogie Festival AND the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, to playing sold out shows with punk idols The Chats and Private Function!

Klinger are a rock band from Melbourne, Victoria named after the character from M*A*S*H. Their “Sayonara Anyway” / “Ben Lee” single reached #22 on the ARIA Alternative singles chart. They had two songs in Triple J’s Hottest 100 in 2000. They supported Green Day, Unwritten Law and Everclear and toured nationally.