Expect launch parties, stacked showcases, up-and-comers and experimental sound.
The Bergy Bandroom’s going big, with a March mix of matinees and night-time ragers, including pro-wrestling comedy, a stack of launches, fuzzy dreamy soundscapes, genre-smashing metal and rock, and a hefty slew of local indie acts.
Check out everything happening in the Bergy Bandroom this March.
Keep up with the latest music news, features, festivals, interviews and reviews here.
Divebar Youth
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- With Matahara and Kit Genesis
- Sat 1 march
- Tickets here
Dive into Divebar Youth at the Bergy for the launch of the Petrichor EP tour. The project of artist and producer Vinnie Barbaro, this captivating blend of dark alt-pop and indie genres with introspective lyricism has singled him out as one of the most exciting emerging artists in Aus. Divebar Youth has racked up millions of streams, with a 2024 breakthrough resulting in a Euro tour, Converse endorsement and showcases at SXSW Sydney and BIGSOUND. He’s supported by bedroom-pop solo act Matahara and alt-indie artist Kit Genesis.
Think About You X Holly Records
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- With Dogworld and Babyccino
- Wednesday March 5
- Tickets here
Celtic folk meets Aussie garage punk in Think About You, with raw vocals, rough edges and energetic melodies that are catching ears in the indie space. They’ll be debuting tracks from their forthcoming EP, alongside post-punk Dogworld and and garage pop Babyccino, with DJ decks til late.
No Turns – Quiet Sound Single Launch
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- With Lalu and Pretty Stooked
- Thursday, March 6
- Tickets here
Swaying between whimsy and melancholy, Naarm-based indie-country rockers NoTurns are eking out unique territory in the singer-songwriter space. They’re launching their first single, Quiet Sound, with support acts Lalu and Pretty Stooked.
Turtle Skull Single Launch
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- With The Maggie Pills and Bellhop
- Friday, March 7
- Tickets here
Turtle Skull present a genre-blender of experimental psych-doom-pop that defies category and draws massive attention from heavy fans. They’ve sold out headline shows, debuted in top spots on indie charts and had write-ups in international music media. Now, they’re launching their new single as part of the Brunswick Music Festival ahead of their third studio album release.
BMF: Soft Focus
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- Saturday, March 8
- Tickets here
As part of the Brunswick Musical Festival, Bergy Bandroom presents a night of dreamy soundscapes and fuzzy fusion across the gazy, wavy genres, with Blanco Tranco (punk rhythm with jangly nostalgia tones), Oceans (shoegaze), Select All (grunge-grit and shoegaze), Grazer (80s indie, 90s grunge-n-gaze), Sorry, Dave (post-punk shoegaze) and Human Intrusion (post-punk new-wave).
Sunday School
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- Sunday, March 9
- Tickets here
Your soul needs Sunday School. They’re Bergy’s matinee afternoons and evenings with a mixed bag of bands and specials for brews and bites. Catch Morningbirds, Ruse and The Corner of My Room this time and finish the weekend right.
Athena Lim
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- With Matilda Duncan, Libby Ingels and Magnets
- Sunday, March 9
- Tickets here
Canadian singer-songwriter Anthea Lim is launching her single The Blue with support by some of Melbourne’s most beloved indie artists, Matilda Duncan, Libby Ingels and Magnets for an unmissable indie-folk-pop evening.
Goat Shaman
- With Bentham’s Head, Trepacide and Flower Field Folly
- Friday, March 14
- Tickets here
Slip into a night of pure sludge with Goat Shaman. This stoner-sludge-groove-doom outfit have hit big shows like Flippin the Bird, Melbourne Dethfest and Sunburn, and at the Bergy Bandroom they’re headlining a metal lineup of Benthams Head, Flower Field Folly and Trepacide.
Among The Restless
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- With Ent Unt and Left at the Avenue
- Saturday, March 15
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As part of their east coast tour, Among The Restless (ATR) are gracing the Bergy Bandroom with openers Entertainment Unit and Left At The Avenue. ATR’s distinctive alt-rock-pop soundscapes and ever-evolving musical style make this indie three-piece a fresh one to watch. Preferably at The Bergy.
Noah Tate
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- With VULPIX and No Questions
- Thursday, March 20
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Singer-songwriter Noah Tate presents a haunting and immersive evening of introspection and musical beauty. His upcoming album, The Grey House offers a dark, dreamy and mellow musical journey combining elements of Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, Beck and Tamino for a vulnerable personal exploration. He’s joined by 80s-inspired dream-pop act VULPIX and rock outfit No Questions.
The Murderballs
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- With Dental Plan, Admiral Ackbar’s Dishonourable Discharge and ALARMS
- Friday, March 21
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Funky-punk favourites The Murderballs are releasing their first EP, Dressed to Grotesque, in a night of raucous partying with fast, fun support punk/rock from Dental Plan, Admiral Ackbar’s Dishonourable Discharge and ALARMS. Prepare for chaos and noise.
Binary Pulse
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- With Echotide, Seas Of Titan and Verona Lights
- Saturday, March 22
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Join Brisbane band Binary Pulse for the release of their third album, Under Granite Skies, a cinematic blend of prog, metal and alt-rock. Born from the pandemic, this new album tackles big thoughts of humanity, modernity and hope through the narrative of an imagined post-apocalyptic future. They’ll be supported by Echotide, Seas Of Titan and Verona Lights.
Boggle
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- With Dopplerhaus and Dilemmas
- Friday, March 28
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Boggle are releasing their lounge-room-tracked single, The Jig Is Up, a medley of drum, sax, synth and sampler, with a guitar and a few extra flourishes for effect. They promise a night of “sonic mayhem”, joined by synthy krautpunk Dopplerhouse and bloody goth rock Dilemmas. Expect the unexpected.
Mystic Tea Party
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- With Kalopsia and Tejavu
- Saturday, March 29
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It’s a night of underground art and nostalgic-electronic fusion with Naarm trip-hoppers Mystic Tea Party. They’ve got new songs to share, intense and otherworldly sonic experiences grounded in alt-rock and dreampop, supported by transcendent electronic visionary Tejavu and psychedelic-euphoric artist Kalopsia.
Milk Bar Gang
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- With Kxx and Entwined
- Sunday, March 30
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It’s an arvo matinee of fusion theatrics for Milk Bar Gang’s EP release. Shudder is a 4-song journey from cradle to grave, a synthy soundscape with a Lynchian bent. Kxx and Entwined kick off the show with their own unique indie artistry for an inimitable sonic session.
WrestleBrainia VII
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- Sunday, March 30
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The World’s ONLY live Wrestling comedy game show, if you can believe it. WrestleBrainia brings a panel of surprise guests to the stage, a mix of comedians and wrestlers, for fun, games and trivia based on the noble sport of pro-wrestling. Get ready to rumble.
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This article was made in partnership with Bergy Bandroom.
