St Kilda Festival and The Espy are teaming up once again for a cracker summer street party.
For one day only, Espy Live will be hosting its very own outdoor stage as part of St Kilda Festival 2024 featuring a bumper line-up of terrific artists that’ll have you dancing in the street all day long.
- Time: Starts midday ’til late, Sunday 18th February (The Murlocs headlining at 8pm)
- Price: Free entry
The Espy live stage
The Murlocs
Flightless Records royalty The Murlocs (who count King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard among their label mates) have crafted their signature breed of sharply crafted garage-punk, occasionally tapping into country-rock as well as the hazier edges of the mid-’70s British pub-rock scene. Lead vocalist, guitarist & harmonica triple threat Ambrose Kenny-Smith conjures up surrealist musings on the ever-turbulent world around him and the frenetic energy of modern life.
Bones and Jones
Bones and Jones are renowned for their blend of country tinged vintage rock and contemporary energy that allows them to feel familiar without being stuck in a revivalist pigeonhole. This impressive melting pot of sounds and memorable hooks has been recognised by NME, The Guardian and Triple J, and has seen them support notable artists including King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, The Nude Party (USA), The Murlocs, and Twin Peaks (USA).
Chitra
Chitra navigates the pressures and anxieties of relationships with her bold, clarion indie-rock music. Drawing from influences such as Big Thief’s Adrienne Lenker and Julia Jacklin, and channelling the no-holds-barred honesty of classic 90s indie songwriters, Chitra quickly won praise and adulation from tastemakers including Triple R, Pilerats and FBi Radio, as well as support slots alongside artists like Lisa Mitchell, Vacations and Jaguar Jonze.
Mika James
Mika James is leaping out from the behind the drumkit of Melbourne punk outfit The Vovos to unleash a spirited solo outing. James’ tunes evoke the cross-genre musical landscape populated by Weyes Blood, Sharon Van Etten and Laura Marling – even harking back to the world-building odes of Patti Smith, PJ Harvey and Bobbie Gentry. Having delivered many nights of sweaty gigs with The Vovos, James has swiftly built a live solo set that she has recently flexed while opening for Bakers Eddy and Garage Sale.
Lewis Ciavarella
Lewis Ciavarella is a multi-instrumentalist who effortlessly navigates diverse genres,seamlessly blending modern influences into his timeless sound. infusing his compositions with emotion and storytelling finesse. A seasoned performer, he’s graced numerous stages in Melbourne, leaving audiences captivated with his powerful performances and charismatic stage presence.
The Gershwin Room
Tseba
Tseba has released a string of well received singles, bootleg (reworx), mixes (Tsessions) & remixes for the likes of Methyl Ethyl, Genesis Owusu, and Cosmo’s Midnight. He’s also received praise from industry idols Groove Armada & Fatboy Slim (even featuring on Fatboy Slim’s Everybody Loves A Mixtape, Volume 5). A naturally gifted DJ, the Tseba live show comprises of an audacious collection of bootlegs, deep house cuts & unreleased material; a joyous encapsulation of new & old that will keep clubgoers glued to the dance floor for hours on end.
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