Three Sydney troubadours join forces for a rare anjd intimate evening of stories and songs. Together and alone, Brad, Chris and Jack will perform songs from across their extensive catalogues stripped back to their emotional core.

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KING ST CRAWL IS COMING TO MIXTAPE!

FEATURING:
HATCHLING
MAIA JELAVIC
MILLY MCPHERSON
RATCHASIMA
SAFFORD

🤠 HANDSOME YOUNG STRANGERS LIVE AT MIXTAPE THURSDAY 9/7 🤠

BUSHRANGER CORE !
Imagine if the Bushwackers had way too may beers and accidentally thought they were the Dropkick Murphys? That’s what you’ll get with Sydney's iconic kings of bush/folk/punk “Handsome Young Strangers”! There will be tunes about Shearing, Bushrangers, Cattle and Convicts all delivered with the intensity of a runaway Victa Lawnmower that Mad Max accidentally filled with Nitrous Oxide. HYS perform a blazing blend of Trad tunes, originals and Oz rock classics that’ll get you dancing, jumping, laughing and making many trips back to the bar.

This is a very rare show for the band given they all play in about 7 bands each…. And not to be missed!

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Bleach is a four-piece indie punk band bringing high energy and
reckless charm to the stage. Fronted by Sarah as lead vocals,
Sean on bass, Marcus on guitar, and Anna on drums; the group
can be best described as a fusion of Hole, Sonic Youth and The
Strokes. Though new to the scene, Bleach has been commended for turning heads with a sound that’s loud, honest, and built on years of friendship. Born from jam sessions and late night conversations- their music captures the chaos and beauty of
youth as unfiltered and unapologetic. The four passionate musicians project their love of music and art through their eccentric originals and adapted covers. With a handful of gigs under their belt, Bleach is just getting started.

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Lobsterman was formed in Sydney in 1997 by Chris Lobb, Missy Owly Girl and Chris Baz. While all 3 had spent time with Sydney band Crow, the nucleus of loungey, cabaret style guitar sound undercut by song-smithing. On the back of their first LP "Get With Lobsterman", the band developed a strongin the Sydney inner west scene supporting acts as diverse as Tendrils, Joe Pernice and Crow.

As a prolific artist of songs, stories and painting, Chris Lobb continues to produce and create in the wake of Lobsterman, mining his own considerable archive of home recordings and stories that stretch back to the 1980's.

Supported by Reverend Jemima and Kitty of The Valley

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Twin Palace surfaced on the Sydney music scene in early 2026, bringing a blend of dreamy textures, restless energy, and introspective lyrics. Drawing from indie and post-punk influences across the decades, their sound balances stillness with urgency.
Twin Palace has already performed at iconic Sydney venues including Waywards Ballroom, the Lansdowne Hotel, and Vic on the Park, quickly carving out its place in the live scene.

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Anna Dine belongs to a world of glitter, friendship bracelets and rainbows. The Sydney indie pop songstress presents starkly honest songwriting showered in sparkling synths, lush harmonies and alt-rock guitars inspired by Clairo, Benee and Last Dinosaurs.

Anna Dine burst into the Sydney scene in 2025 with her debut releases ‘anymore,’ and ‘kind 2 me,’ which won the prestigious Sonora Song Competition. Both tracks yielded a wealth of radio play across Triple J, Triple J Unearthed, FBI and 2SER, her sound championed by Triple J Music Director Claire Mooney as “dreamy pop magic.” The releases were celebrated with sold out headline shows, and most recently with her first ever headline tour which spanned Sydney, Canberra, Central Coast, Newcastle and Wollongong. Anna was also announced a winner of the 2025 Campus Music Competition.

Elyssa Jade is a Sydney-based queer artist whose harmony driven style brings a unique and dreamy sound to the genres that she explores. Experimenting with Indie Rock, Pop, Folk and Soul/Rnb, she effortlessly creates a cohesive blend that reflects her versatility and bright personality. Her vulnerable songwriting paired with upbeat grooves is inspired by Olivia Dean, Jordan Rakei and Hayley Williams. Elyssa’s debut EP, “do you know who you are?”, is a strong projection of her songwriting ability and dives into the challenges of growing up and finding yourself.

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The Patsy Recliners are a genre‑bending(!!) outfit known for blending vintage country charm with modern storytelling and a sly, self‑aware sense of humour. Formed by a group of long‑time friends who bonded over classic records, late‑night jam sessions, and a shared love of the tragically melancholic, the band has carved out a sound that feels both warmly familiar and unmistakably their own.
Drawing inspiration from bop, newgrass and psychedelic country — whilst never taking themselves too seriously — The Patsy Recliners weave twangy guitar, flangin’ fiddle, rich harmonies, and wry lyrical turns into songs that celebrate life’s small triumphs, quiet heartbreaks, and the odd absurdity of being human. Their music sits comfortably between barroom sing‑alongs and slow‑burning, introspective ballads, always anchored by a deep respect for craft (beer).
On stage, the band are equal parts tight musicianship and easy-going charisma. Their shows feel like gatherings of old friends: warm, funny, and full of moments that linger long after the last chord rings out. Whether they’re playing an intimate local venue or a bustling festival stage, The Patsy Recliners bring a sense of authenticity that resonates with audiences across generations.
With a growing catalogue of original songs and a steadily expanding fanbase, The Patsy Recliners continue to refine their sound while staying true to the spirit that started it all — a love of music that brings people together, invites them to slow down, and maybe even recline for a while.

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The On and Ons are a Sydney, Australia-based rock/power pop quartet with a string of critically acclaimed releases on Citadel Records plus French and US singles. 

In 2024 The On and Ons signed with US label Jem Records who have released a compilation album ‘Come On In’ plus the band’s latest album ‘Luminary’ which contains 14 brand new songs which are considered the band’s best yet.

The On and Ons launch Luminary at Mixtape, Marrickville on Thursday May 14, when they will play the album in its entirety for the first and perhaps only time. They will be joined by special guestsPocketwatch.

Pocketwatch are a high‑energy mod‑pop band that sprang out of Sydney’s south in the post‑COVID era. Led by singer‑songwriter Angus Ross, the band has released two EPs and played countless gigs, including supports for early 2000s darlings Cobra Starship and Swiss garage‑rockers The Jackets. Known for explosive live shows and sartorial flair, Pocketwatch turn heads wherever they go

PRESENTED BY GREAT SOUTHERN NIGHTS

Knievel have been purveyors of electric indie rock since before the turn of the century. Emerging from Australia’s underground guitar scene, the band became known for their textured, melodic sound—blending shimmering guitars with a loose, atmospheric approach that sits somewhere between NZ indie and the more introspective side of alternative rock.

The band formed in Sydney in the nineties, when Wayne Connolly teamed up with Tracy Ellis and Nick Kennedy. Fourth member Tim Kevin (Hoolahan, La Huva) joined in 2000. Newest member Kristy Wilson (Morning Papers) joined in 2012.

The band released their first album We Fear Change on the Sony/Murmur label and had widespread radio play on Triple J and community radio with their first single ‘Might As Well Be Gone’.

In following years, they released a further four albums gaining wide acclaim for their second album, Steep Hill Climb, and releasing their third album, The Name Rings a Bell That Drowns Out Your Voice, in the US and Japan on the In Music We Trust and Painted Sky labels respectively.

Their most recent album, Emerald City, was released on the Alberts label (home of AC/DC). An extended version of this album was released in the US on the New High label.

The band have travelled to the US to play the CMJ Festival in New York and the SXSW Conference in Austin, Texas. The latter was part of a four-week tour of the US and Japan that included gigs with My Morning Jacket and Swearing At Motorists. They also twice played at the Big Day Out festival in Sydney.

In recent years they have supported M Ward, Bob Mould and Blue Bottle Kiss. They launched the vinyl re-issue of their classic album ‘Steep Hill Climb’ in October last year.

Knievel play Mixtape on Saturday May 2nd with very special guests The Instant who bring their brilliant indie drone rock to Sydney for the first time in a few years.

Free Entry - Secure your ticket here!

Ruby Beck’s Mannequin Radio returns with a new set of material which builds upon the project’s self titled record, released in 2024. The new material leans towards alternative folk, interweaving earnest songwriting with clever melodic composition.

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Celebrating one year since the release of their fourth album This Masthead, Infinity Broke return to Mixtape on Thur Apr 9th for their first performance this year. Fronted by prolific songwriter and producer, Jamie Hutchings (Bluebottle Kiss, Solo,The Tall Grass) on guitar and vocals, alongside Scott Hutchings (Drums/Guitar), Reuben Wills (Bass) and aux-drummer-percussionist Tyrone Stevens, This Masthead explores a collaborative approach to songwriting with half the album’s tracks finding their origins in group improvisation.

‘Infinity Broke's sound is created and enhanced by the two drum attack and guitar playing that defies all conventions, reminding me of the late great Rowland S Howard at times. 'This Masthead' is evidence of a band that is willing to explore and innovate and create something that evokes a huge range of emotions across its nine searing tracks.’ Backseat Mafia

Catch this seasoned quartet’s intoxicating brew of percussive flavoured noise, repetition, atmosphere and melody.

Special guests are Team Building, who have just released their debut single, Sweet Amnesia. Featuring Bradley Cork, Jade Smith and Tom Stephens, the trio’s undulating and dreamy ruminations will open the evening.

Entry at Mixtape is free.

Ugly Mug are a three-piece garage-psych outfit from Sydney.
Drawing influence from fuzzy heavy hitters, they deliver a driving, energetic set, blending an expansive jamming style with moments of anarchy.

WITH DEMOLITION MAN SUPPORTING!

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VICTA + King St Horns are packing the van and heading to Marrickville with our full big band to play two big sets.

Formed in Sydney’s Inner West heartland, ‘VICTA’ is renowned for our dynamic performances delivering original songs and remakes that will blow your mind , gravitating you directly to the dance floor

Together with the ‘King St Horns’ rich brass textures + three hot singers, we create a big band energy driven sound with influences from ‘The Saints’ , ‘Dandy Warhols’ and anything cool.

Catch ya there

Sydney’s Whopping Big Naughty have been making noisy and beautiful rock n’ roll since 1988 and are still kicking in 2026. Led by Stanley Claret (guitar and vocals), the band have released several tapes and CDs since 1992 (including one on Half a Cow Records) and one 7” record on the prestigious Amphetamine Reptile label.

After several lineup changes, the current lineup consists of Claret, Jonny Turcinskis (bass) and Evan Cairney (drums). Stocked Records recently reissued the “Ralene” album (available on CD via Bandcamp) and there are plans to reissue the rest of the Whopping Big back catalogue this year. In addition to this there are plans to release a long awaited new album and 7”.

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Swiss psych-garage punk trio The Jackets are finally bringing their long-awaited Australian tour to life in February–March 2026.

Hailing from Bern, Switzerland, The Jackets are known for their ferocious blend of fuzz-soaked garage rock, raw punk energy and warped psychedelia. Frontwoman Jackie Brutsche commands the stage with a fearless, high-voltage live performance, while the band’s no-frills approach has earned them cult status across Europe, the UK, Japan and the US.

This tour marks The Jackets’ first full run across Australia, hitting intimate rooms and iconic underground venues across Victoria and New South Wales. Expect loud amps, sweat-soaked stages and zero compromise rock’n’roll — pure garage chaos, delivered at close range.

After years of anticipation, Australia finally gets The Jackets — loud, wild and unapologetic.

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Two Inner West stalwarts join forces for an evening of songs and stories.

Local alt-country rockers, Copperline will be unveiling their latest single Method to My Madness to their hometown crowd for the first time. They'll also be playing lots of fresh cuts from their soon-to-be-released third album, produced by multi ARIA and Golden Guitar winner, Shane Nicholson.

Sydney singer/songwriter Jill Jackson will turn up the volume and the heat with a her band of scallywags and misfits, electrifying her originals as well as some older classics from her time in Exploding Daisies and Fyreflyes.

Music kicks off at 7:30pm. FREE ENTRY.

Two of NSW's finest musical wordsmiths join forces on Friday Feb 20 for a FREE ENTRY double header show at Mixtape Brewing & Bar, Marrickville that's not be missed. Both Mark and Jo will be playing with their full band line ups.

MARK MOLDRE BAND
Mark Moldre's band is made up of an unlikely bunch of misfits and marauders who’ve travelled together from Canberra to France.
Gin and green tea drinkers. A group of musical pillager’s who sound like the un-oiled wheels on a lurching gypsy caravan. If you listen very closely you’ll experience tender romance and dark corners, death and redemption, human struggle versus biblical consequences, dreams/nightmares and bad weather. They can be as gritty as a 1920’s speakeasy or as smooth as Sinatra at The Sands.

"If Tom Waits, Elvis Costello and Jeff Tweedy were pushed out to sea in a rickety old boat they’d come up with something like this" Timber & Steel

JO MEARES BAND
Jo is a Sydney based singer/songwriter who has produced multiple albums over 25 years of playing. The Jo Meares Band combine Jo's songwriting, his Cohen-esque weathered tone, halfway between a whisper and a growl, amongst textured sonic terrains with soundtrack-like emotionality. The band has an extraordinary level of musicianship. Expect lush backing vocals, sublime violin and saw, lovely electronic sounds and piano, gorgeous guitar and percussion and brilliant songs.

"Jo Meares has a dark whisper of a voice. He is like an introverted, quiet Paul Kelly." Simon Sweetman, Radio NZ

DADBOD makes stripped-back rock songs about collapse, personal, cultural, emotional. Breakups, bad habits, dead ends, and the quiet pressure of everyday life. Their sound sits somewhere between Britpop melody and pub-floor rock, shaped by jazz feel rather than jazz spectacle. Big guitars, elastic rhythm, plain language, no sentimentality. It is not always pretty. That is the point.

Ebony Tait, Lachlan Mills & Jack Rosenzweig are HEAPS GRASS. After meeting at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in 2023, the trio began writing music together combining dreamy textures and rich grooves with nostalgic storytelling, evoking the picturesque Australian coastline where they grew up. They released their debut 5-track EP in early 2025, recorded at Golden Retriever Studios with renowned Australian engineer Simon Berckelman, accompanied by a headline tour visiting Melbourne, Kiama, Nowra, Canberra and Sydney.

Winter Starlings is a Sydney-based folk rock band formed in 2019 by singer-songwriter Robin Fitzgerald, joined by Jack Dunn (electric guitar & vocals), Peter Marley (double bass & vocals), and Tony Bibby (drums). The band blends acoustic warmth with electric energy, crafting a sound that fuses pastoral Americana, alt-country, and British folk with a distinctly Australian storytelling flair.

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The Exile Co.
A unique take on garage rock n roll set against an Andalucian landscape of abandoned film sets and long distance surf guitars, The Exile Co. features members of The Hazlewoods, Spurs For Jesus and The Del-Emmas. The Sydney quartet re-launched in 2025 after a lengthy hiatus since a pre-pandemic Black Friday gig in their hometown. They get set to continue their live onslaught in 2026, next stop Mixtape, Thursday 12 February in Sydney with special guest Tristan Courtney-Prior.

Experimental post-punk guitar rock from Sydney musician Tristan Courtney-Prior - guitarist in bands Peabody and Shearin'.

Replication is the debut solo album from Tristan Courtney-Prior.

Feeling a need to do something with all his songs that had no place in any of the bands he played in, Tristan decided to embrace the unknown and explored recording an experimental post-punk / yobbo art-rock project in his home studio, experimenting with recording techniques, effects, and instruments he never touches in bands.

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DMc + Roids commence the 2026 freakout with two mind-bending sets. Intense stuff.

Lo Carmen is a cinematic storyteller, blending epic balladry, country soul, psych-folk, and slow-burning rock into genre-defying, immersive narratives rich with mystery and emotional depth.
Latest album, Transatlantic Light (2024), showcases her shimmering, timeless songwriting in full force. Self-produced and recorded with The Great Beyond, featuring Ken Gormly (Cruel Sea), Cec Condon (Mess Hall) and Sam Worrad (Holy Soul), it was hailed by rock critic Will Hermes as ‘a holy-glowing dreamscape of smoke-clouded guitars, loping basslines, and tantric drums that channel a history of sound recordings, from delta blues to chiaroscuro surf reveries, haunted pop ballads to modern bloodied valentines.’ Post To Wire describes their sound as ‘like the Velvet Underground jamming with Mazzy Star in a Nashville honky tonk after closing time.’

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Creme Brulee live at Mixtape! Kick off 7pm!

Love Police are thrilled to announce the return of two of Nashville’s most beloved country storytellers —JONNY FRITZ and JOSHUA HEDLEY— for a run of special Australian shows in January 2026, joined by their good friend and kindred spirit CHRIS ACKER.

It’s been a few years between drinks, but the wait is over. Fritz and Hedley are heading back to Oz to share new songs, old favourites, and plenty of good times, performing music from their brand-new albums alongside the country gold that’s earned them fans from Austin to Adelaide.

Jonny Fritz remains country music’s most charming outsider. Once known as Jonny Corndawg, Fritz has carved his own path as a songwriter of rare wit and warmth, blending humour and heartbreak in a way only he can. His latest songs on new album Debbie Downers (released October 2025), are full of crooked truths and plainspoken poetry, continue his legacy as one of Nashville’s great eccentrics — and a live performer like no other.

Joshua Hedley — the rhinestone-clad “Mayor of Lower Broadway” — first stole hearts with his stunning debut Mr. Jukebox (Third Man Records), followed by the sharp and swaggering Neon Blue. His new album All Heart continues to dig deep into the heart of classic country, all velvet tones, weeping pedal steel and honky tonk melancholy delivered with that unmistakable Hedley polish.

Rounding out the bill is Louisiana-born, Seattle-based Chris Acker, whose rambling, narrative-driven songs echo the spirit of Townes Van Zandt and John Prine while carving out a voice all his own. His presence on this introductory tour is the perfect complement to two artists who prize honesty, humour and heart above all.

Together, the trio promise an unforgettable evening of songs and stories, performed by three of Americana’s most authentic voices. Expect heartbreakers and two-steppers, banter and brilliance — a triple threat tour of the summer featuring three starts for 5 star night out that will remind you exactly why you fell in love with country music in the first place.

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Early Show!
Restless Leg 7:30
The Maladies 8:30

🎉 Get ready for the Pints for Paws Celebration! 🐾

Join us on November 30 at Mixtape Brewing for an afternoon of fun, prizes, and furry friends!

Be there for the big reveal of the Maggie’s beer can (expertly photographed by the amazing Gabriela Pupovac)! 🐾📸

There will be a huge raffle, a dog photobooth, and lots of activities for everyone to enjoy — perfect for friends, family, and of course, your four-legged companions. Enjoy plenty of delicious food and drinks for lunch at Mixtape while you join in all the fun! 🍔🍺

All proceeds from ticket sales, raffle prizes, and donations will go directly to Maggie's Rescue, helping us to provide urgent medical care, food, and loving homes for animals in need 💛

Key details:

• Date: From 12pm, Sunday, November 30

• Location: Mixtape Brewing (142A Victoria Rd, Marrickville NSW)

• Highlights: Maggie’s beer can winner reveal, huge raffle, dog photobooth, and lots more activities!

Bring your friends, have fun, and help celebrate the amazing work of Maggie’s Rescue while enjoying great food, drinks and summer vibes. Don’t miss out — it’s going to be a paw-some day! 🍺🐶🐱

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Knievel ’Steep Hill Climb’ vinyl launch show w/ Smudge.

Knievel are excited to announce that they will be launching the vinyl reissue of their album ’Steep Hill Climb’ with a gig on Saturday, November 29 at Mixtape with support from Sydney legends Smudge. It promises to be a gala night of indie pandemonium. Songs from the album will be performed but sources close to the band say they may fall short of preforming the entire album in sequence.

Limited copies of the Steep Hill Climb album will be available along with a smorgasbord of product themed merchandise such as Knievel caps and tee shirts.

ZSA ZSA and HINANO FUJISAKI will be performing one another's songs as a duo, with new instrumentations and blissy sounds and possibly unheard new songs.

featuring gorgeous improv trio
STRING CLUB

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