Street Legal return with their new single The Barassi Line, out Wednesday June 10th.

Mixed by ARIA Award–winning producer Anton Hagop (Silverchair, Powderfinger, Missy Higgins), the track marks the band’s first collaboration with the acclaimed mixer and signals a bold new chapter for the Adelaide indie rock five-piece.

The Barassi Line is available on all streaming platforms and follows the band’s critically praised debut EP Bruxism.

“‘The Barassi Line’ questions our relationship with those who control natural resources and shape the cities we live in,” says vocalist Matthew Hayward. “It’s about the stories we’re sold - that growth is always good, that wealth equals virtue.”

Built on driving, interwoven guitars and anchored by a soaring, anthemic chorus, the track captures Street Legal at their most urgent and expansive.

The release sits comfortably alongside contemporary indie heavyweights such as Fontaines D.C., IDLES, Shame, Interpol and The Murder Capital, while locally drawing comparisons to DZ Deathrays and Gang of Youths - further cementing Street Legal’s place among Australia’s fast-rising underground acts.

Street Legal will be joined on the night by rising Naarm acts De Porsal and Frons.

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Loz Perkins, the songwriter/guitarist/front person of Face Face and Pepperjack, debuts a fresh set of songs with a new band made up of members from Erin Will Be Mad and Major Bummer. Be amongst the first to hear them.

Beth Seymour, the busiest woman in punk, brings her band to share her iconic power-pop melodies after riding the wave of her 2025 album releases 'You Wouldn't Like It Inside My Head' and 'Outside, You'd Love Me To Death'.

Duddy Kravitz (solo) opens the show with his signature brand of catchy and earnest songwriting.

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Backlit with The World At A Glance, Well and Godfire at Nighthawks at Nighthawks Bar, Collingwood, Naarm (Melbourne) on Friday 10/07/2026.

Bands at 8:15pm, bar opens at 4pm.

Tickets $20 on the door (cash only), $15+bf online.

Join alternative sludge metal band “Backlit” at Nighthawks for their Naarm debut and first interstate show. Headlined by Naarm's own captivating experimental post-metal band “The World At A Glance”. Featuring sets from the exciting band Godfire and the enduring abrasive hardcore noise act “Well”. This is one for fans of riffs, innovative walls of noise, sludge, doom, post, screamo and hardcore.

Booked by Meridian Collective (Backlit).

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Nighthawks presents an evening of live music with three bands whose names, when seen in writing, happen to form a pleasing gradient between the nominal construction 'X & the Y's" and the word "flavour".

"Hercules & the Bricks, "Melbourne's most miserable Rock & Roll band" will be gracing the Nighthawks stage this July in anticipation of their Debut LP 'Glad To Be Unhappy' a confessional (and consequently seedy) selection of songs that run the gamut between country, glam rock, bossa nova and girl group music due this August."

"Rhizome and the Flavanoids tap into modern absurdity and disorder to hatch a fresh mutation - new-no-wave sci-fi punk. Synthesizer-heavy hooks fuse with driving strings and drum machines."

"Dream Flavour primarily operate outside of space and time but are making another of their famous 'exception'. Rockin' guitars, Lyrics which break every social value and appeal to the lowest common denominator. Taste the Flavour"

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Big Black Maria take on Nighthawks for their third show, playing alongside the noisey, experimental sounds of Greeble and Fuji Death Cult.
The night will begin with a transportation into the darkness and noise that is Fuji Death Cult whose style and performance is both provocative and boundary pushing in nature.
Alongside them, Greeble will grace the stage with their brooding and atmospheric sounds that are contrasting in nature and rooted in shoegaze and hazy post-rock.
For the final act of the night, Big Black Maria will take the stage with their experimental, post-rock noises with a sound that is built upon dynamics and droning and interwoven with punchy, grooving bass lines and melodies. They seek to the push the limits of genres, blending heaviness with grooviness to highlight the contrasting nature of light and dark within life.

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ACHE play loud. This is there debut show. This will be fun.

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Introducing Pixie's Mess, bringing you his one-man blend of riffs, loops, beats and bloops. Joined by Where is Home's smooth lounge tunes to warm you up on a winter Saturday arvo.

Playing longer sets, things might get a little sexy, weird or both.
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Ymi! presents Green and Yellow as the launch of her three latest singles: Playground, Saviour - not the saved, and House fire. | Supported by Greg Allan and Dirty Gwen.

Greg Allan is an Australian indie-folk singer-songwriter based in Melbourne. He is known for his unique finger-style guitar playing, coupled with his distinctive, ethereal, dreamlike vocal delivery. His songwriting has often been described as ‘sitting somewhere between Nick Drake and Jeff Buckley, yet entirely new’. He is an artist you definitely will be hearing about again.

Dirty Gwen are a 5-piece rock band from Melbourne's north-east bringing an exciting, energetic modern rock sound to local crowds. Since they formed in the beginning of 2022, the group have since been getting to work, putting on shows and packing out local venues around Melbourne. The band consists of vocals by Lars Miller, lead guitar by Harry Todd, rhythm guitar by Hayden Khoo, bass by Anastasia Vertsonis and drums by Max Crosby. Their debut EP ‘Back to Me’ brings a rocky modern feel that’s loved by fans and showcases the band’s signature sound. They have a range of influences between their members with classic rock at its core and a mix of modern rock and indie that drives their unique style.

Ymi! is an optimistic and gentle yet confrontational artist based in Melbourne who performs original music in the vein of indie folk through to industrial dance rock. She is known for the whiplash between her devastating Nick Drake and Bon Iver inspired ballads and intoxicatingly danceable upbeat tunes. The set is amplified by Ymi!'s band of passionate and skilled composers, who blend her ethereal vocals with dark, brooding textures that tie together a diverse and engaging set.

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This event will be held on Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung country. All artists performing give their respects to all First Nations and Torres Strait Islanders past and present, and time ever lasting. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.

Head-liner: Nothinge is a masked cold-wave, post-punk act which draws its creativity from incongruous moments in modern life. It is a distinct macabre spectacle putting forward a restrospective set of works through the lens of a proto-punk/hypnogogique synth enthusiast.

Special guests to be performing on the night will be Electric Self which is an alarmingly refreshing experimental pop, ghetto funk, p-funk act & Serene Ailment which is a solo heavy noise/experimental act which teases the skins off the bone through its predatory and aggressive sound.

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Caw! Who goes there? Well it's none other than MUNTED CHUNTS (oh boy!).

The rip-roaringest rapscallions to ever grace the fine stages of NIGHTHAWKS. Joined by the fine folks of Ze Wisenheimer, ★ PENALTY ★, and En Zo to really end your weekend the right way.

So grab your tickets quick and head on down to Nighthawks in Collingwood August 9th. Doors open 5pm. See you there!

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Psych punks Super-X debut songs from their upcoming LP '1000'. Supported by chaotic trash rock two piece Pussy Horse and new dream pop outfit Secret Island

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Saturday arvos are for getting serves - serves of beers, serves of chips with a pub feed, soft serves with hundreds and thousands, tennis serves, suponea serves, dishing out "piece of mind" serves and...

SERVES OF SOME OF THE BEST MUSIC KICKING ACROSS THE SPHERE OF ALT GENRES

Come down to Nighthawks 27th June for a Saturday Serve of Punk, Post-punk, Gothic rock and Shoegaze.

MILKSICK are "noise punk losers" doom preaching on a soap box, stirring up a cauldron of screaming, angular guitars and moody, dread-tinted rhythms.

FLOCKS are emotional shoegaze, voted the noisiest and number one shoegaze band to come out of Bayswater’s industrial estate 12+ years running.

MANKIND, up from the southern Isle, are a Gothic Rock duo, with big beats, melodic bass and dark lyrics hot off opening for Regurgitator, The Mavis's and a blistering set at DARK MOFO thus far in 2026.

A serving not to be missed, best served warm and wrapped in plastic.

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Goldminds - Loose Change Single Launch with Leatherman and Techno666

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Well, Hellllloooooooo!!!! We're excited, you're excited, it's the Thursday night you've been waiting for! Did you know we, at Bizarrgo, will be celebrating our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY on the wonderful night of 25th June!!!!

After playing our first show, celebrating the triumph of Moody Beaches and then having the privilege of taking over The Old Bar for a month we now get to play at Nighthawks!!!

Joining us are the fabulous Banksy, a punchy, hectic punk ensemble that are lyrically raw and engrossing!

The enchanting Baby Ouzo are also joining us and will be bringing the intoxicating electric beats and hyper-pop sensibilities that we ALL need.

We are punky, post-punky, groovy and I don't know, maybe silly, maybe hopeless romantics, maybe TMI, that play hit after hit after hit lol... Writing about yourself is EA-SY!!!

Come! Because it will be fun and we promise that you will have lots and lots of cool fun!

Instagrams: @bizarrgo @baby_ouzo @banksy.official.account

DOORS 8:15PM | PRICE ON THE DOOR $20

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Moksha alongside DownTheDrain and NobodyNoSpirit are bringing heavy music and high energy onto the stage, don’t miss out this June!!

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Asher Posie sings with a heavy influence of Rnb, Soul and a solid foundation of Folk and Pop. With the help of Christian Nardella on drums, Emma Yue on bass, Charlotte Bridie on rhythm guitar, Fletcher Campbell on lead guitar and Austin Garcia on keys, she invites you to an intimate and soulful afternoon to share in her writings of joy, heartbreak and growing pains.

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Buzz Kull brings his Deep Hate EP tour to Melbourne, delivering his signature blend of dark electronic intensity and industrial pop precision. The long-running project of Marc Dwyer has built a global cult following since 2012, touring Australia with Molchat Doma and Boy Harsher, the United States with Cold Cave, and Europe with Kontravoid. Deep Hate captures Buzz Kull at his most focused and ferocious, translating to a commanding and immersive live performance.

Opening the night is Cherry Rype, whose brooding and atmospheric sound blends dark pop textures with raw emotional weight. Rapidly emerging within the underground scene, Cherry Rype’s live shows balance vulnerability and intensity, setting the tone perfectly for a night of shadowy, high-impact electronic music.

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Memory Palace with No Hoper, Sylvia and La Scimmia

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Get down Thursday June 18th as The Noise, Salmon Sisters and W.O.M.B.A.T take on Nighthawks!

The Noise is a band blended together by lush melodies, memorable hooks and sudden outbursts of sound. The push-pull nature of the group is heavily influenced by indie/alternative adjacent genres, resulting in a distinct live experience.

The salmon sound ranges from eccentric rock n roll, punchy punk, a smidge of blusey charm and a whole lot more. A quartet defined by their eclectic sprawl of influences and unique stage presence; Switching instruments, genres and outfits, this sisterhood will leave you danced out and confused with a hint of salmonella.

Waste of Money, Brains and Time deliver a chaotic mix of rock ’n’ roll swagger and punk energy, balancing rough-edged guitars with surprisingly catchy hooks. The band proudly lean into their tongue-in-cheek name, describing their sound as equal parts chaos and melody with a loose “Gen-Z twang” attitude.

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Forrer band returns to Nighthawks Bar on June 14 alongside Ash Felt and Jack Haynes (solo) for a warm winter gathering of songs and sounds. Doors open 5pm. Tickets via the link in description.

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Sydney favourites 'Gilroy' are hitting the road in the midst of their biggest year yet. For the first time ever, the band is taking it interstate for a run of headline shows. After packing out their biggest hometown gigs to date, Gilroy are ready to bring that same raw, electric energy to new cities, new rooms, and new faces. Built on years of friendship and constant gigging, their live show turns late-night thoughts into something loud, honest, and impossible to ignore. This tour marks a new chapter with bigger moments, new connections, and songs that hit even harder in the room.

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Come down to Nighthawks for an afternoon of slagger tunes from Haylex Cox, Pet Therapy and Alice and the Slags!

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Name: LOTHARIO
Height: 6'9
Weight: 300kg
From: Sunbury, Vic.
Trained By: Ken Done
Debut: 1972
Finishers: Thunderstruck (Double knee backbreaker)

Name: EQUESTRIAN FIELDS
Height: 5'1”
Weight: 7kg
From: Sebastapol, Vic.
Trained by: Minogue Minogue
Debut: 2001
Finishers: Electrocution (Twist of fate tummy tuck)

Name: TECHNO 666
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 32.5 kg
From: Mentone
Trained By: Guru Josh
Debut: 1954
Finishers: The Ibiza Lobotomy (skywheeling skull crusher)

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Sacred Hearts are an alt-rock, two-piece blending riot-grrrl and post-punk. Their hypnotic live show isn’t one to be missed.

This event is part of the Victorian Government’s 10,000 Gigs initiative, supported through the Community Support Fund and Creative Victoria

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Muloobinba act Ponzi Scheme hit Naarm for the first time with their signature collision of post-punk tension, darkwave mood and EBM force.

Joining them are Kayo and Second Skin, delivering a full bill of dark energy and live intensity.

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3 X Indie Alternative Rock and Pop/Rock acts hit the NightHawks, Johnston Street, Collingwood. South Melbourne group Ruby & The Tuesdays, Tirzah Vision from Canada and Hugernaut from Castlemaine. Edgy, punchy, funky, powerful and all original Indie Alternative/Pop Rock.

Tirzah Vision is a 4 piece Groove driven Pop Rock project of Tirzah Vetter, Singer Songwriter from British Columbia, Canada. With songs like “Fool 4 U” and “What’s Lost” .

Ruby & The Tuesdays is a young, up-and-coming indie rock band from Melbourne’s South. Defined by their rock-on grooves and powerful, emotional lyrics, Ruby & The Tuesdays is sure to have you up on your feet, or on the floor in tears (just joking. kinda.). Led by singer-songwriter-guitarist Ruby Margaux and her four-piece band, The Tuesdays.

Hugernaut delivers a fresh take on the 3-piece rock group, keeping it real with their raw and unfiltered sound. The poised and passionate vocals of lead singer Hugo Horvat are extended by his heady and deliberate lifted lead guitar, giving extension to the vocals with great effect. With great drive and energy, each song is propelled into another stratosphere by the hard hitting, yet smart drumming of Gerard Horvat. Anchored together by bass guitarist Gabriel Horvat with depth and distinction, like a warm blanket around an electrical storm. Hugernaut’s vision of contemporary alternative vibes, smashing against the most classic rock, emerges as a sound of magnitude and timeless emotive musical elegance. Smart yet edgy, pumping and escalating Indie Alternative Rock in the best Australian fashion. Each song is destined to follow the last and designed to listen to as a complete album from start to finish. From the most modern theme of bitchin’ about a misguided pull of social media, to the age-old case of broken relationships, yearning and fanaticising about what could be, after getting over the hurdles of life.
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BENEATH THE NOISE:

Are you ready?

Beneath The Noise is hitting Nighthawks Bar on Saturday June 6th.

One action packed afternoon, three bands, fifteen bucks and whole lot of noise, come join us as EVEYA, Elyzium Falls and Crestfallen carve out their own path beneath the spotlight in celebration of the underground and the unheard.

Combing the sounds of Alt Rock and Modern Metalcore, this isn't just another gig but rather a community and reminder, that the biggest bands all started on the smallest stages.

It's time to tune out the noise and find what's beneath.

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WITH ONE EXCEPTION (Kaurna Land) bring their intricate spidery Emoviolence to Nighthawks in their debut Naarm show.

Joining them ARE skramz / shoegazers Chromatin and exciting new screamo supergroup ...And The Mountain.

A night of panic, chaos and longing. Like witnessing the fastest tear to ever fall from someone's cheek.

Mosh hard but don't hurt each other 🫂

This event takes place on the traditional land of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation where sovereignty was never ceded.

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