Scottish hard techno force Cadzow touches down at Nerve with serious momentum
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03.06.2026

Scottish hard techno force Cadzow touches down at Nerve with serious momentum

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words by staff writer

Glasgow producer brings razor-sharp schranz and unrelenting rave energy to nerve for one massive night this Friday.

Scottish producer and DJ Cadzow lands in Melbourne this weekend riding a serious wave of international buzz. Fresh off releases on COUP and with more label heat incoming, his high-octane sound sits at the intersection of hard techno, schranz and hard dance.

Already backed by heavyweights like Alignment, SNTS, Sara Landry and CLTX, the Glasgow-based artist has rapidly outgrown the UK underground and is now making serious moves on the global stage.

Cadzow

  • Friday 5 June
  • Nerve
  • With Glen West, Axlmore, DUGI, EV, McGee, DRÉ, Alcatrax, Jordy Pryce and MEVAS
  • Tickets on sale now

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Local support comes from Melbourne’s own Glen West, whose productions fuse infectious club melodies with gritty, industrial kicks. West has been turning heads with support from Funk Tribu, Pegassi and Mika Heggeman, signalling a bright future for the Victorian talent.

The stacked lineup also features Axlmore, DUGI, EV, McGee, DRÉ, Alcatrax, Jordy Pryce and MEVAS, promising a proper Friday night takeover at Nerve.

Hailing from Motherwell and now based in Glasgow, Cadzow’s sound draws from a rich upbringing soaked in makina and classic UK rave culture. He channels those roots into modern, weaponised hard techno packed with old-school synth stabs, chopped rave vocals and pounding industrial kicks that tear up dancefloors from Europe to the Americas. His recent international dates in Los Angeles and Miami have only amplified the hype around his uncompromising live sets.

Nerve has positioned itself as one of Melbourne’s go-to venues for raw, underground electronic music, and this booking continues that. With Cadzow’s reputation for high-energy performances and a local lineup built for maximum impact, Friday’s show is shaping up as one of the most exciting hard techno events on the calendar this month.

For tickets to see Cadzow at Nerve, head here.