Naarm's beloved live music haunt is heating up as autumn hits.
Northcote Social Club continues its reign as one of Melbourne’s premier mid-sized venues with a slate of gigs spanning genres from post-punk to electronica. The venue’s intimate band room will play host to emerging local talent and established acts alike over the coming weeks.
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Mr. Industry leads free Monday night showcase
- Where: Northcote Social Club
- When: Monday, 21 April, 7pm
- Tickets here
Social Sanctuary returns with another killer lineup for its free Monday night series, headlined by the genre-bending Mr. Industry. The group has developed a reputation for their sonic extremes, with savage noise giving way to moments of jazzy musicality.
They’ll be joined by Red Moon Cowboy, whose sound draws inspiration from Nick Cave and Jeff Buckley while blending post-punk attitude with folk storytelling. Opening the night is Billy Cart, a five-piece Naarm outfit known for their DIY punk energy and raw, instinctual approach to songwriting.
The Mountain Goat-sponsored event also features $20 chicken and eggplant parmas and $10 pints, making it the perfect antidote to the Monday blues.
Alice Ivy brings dance floor magic after ARIA triumph
- Where: Northcote Social Club, Northcote, VIC
- When: Saturday, 29 March, 8:30pm
- Tickets here
Fresh off scoring a #1 ARIA Australian Dance Album with Do What Makes You Happy, Alice Ivy returns to NSC with her genre-hopping electronic pop. The Melbourne-based producer has honed her craft on global stages from Splendour In The Grass to a European club tour that had dance floors heaving from Paris to Prague.
Her stellar catalogue includes the ARIA-certified gold single In My Mind and collaborations with Mallrat, Mayer Hawthorne and Josh Teskey. Supports O Honey and Medhanit round out what promises to be a sweaty, euphoric evening.
Hachiku celebrates sophomore album release
- Where: Northcote Social Club, Northcote, VIC
- When: Friday, 28 March, 8:30pm
- Tickets here
Anika Ostendorf’s project Hachiku launches their second album The Joys of Being Pure at Heart, marking a new chapter of vulnerability for the Melbourne-via-Germany-via-Detroit artist. The album features contributions from Melbourne Symphony Orchestra members and harpist Mary Lattimore.
Since finding a home on Courtney Barnett’s queer-run Milk! Records, Hachiku has built a global following with their shimmering walls of sound and captivating live performances. Support comes from Dogworld and Winten.
Sunny Morris finally celebrates album launch
- Where: Northcote Social Club, Northcote, VIC
- When: Thursday, 3 April, 8pm
- Tickets here
After postponing last year, folk artist Sunny Morris launches her 2024 album You’re A Liar, Girl, which scored an RRR Album of the Week nod. This special one-off show will feature Morris backed by a seven-piece band including strings and saxophone.
Local indie outfit Way Dynamic will warm up the stage, setting the scene for what promises to be an intimate showcase of Morris’s songcraft.
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