Show Bio: Melbourne based "noise-core" band Soup And The Crouton are back and the same as ever.... After dredging the deepest trenches of their brains, they have pieced together a collection of catastrophic tones, filthy beats and dirty bass lines all wrapped up neatly in their Extended Play "The Death Dreams Vol.2".
Come down, throw down, have a panic attack, just be there.
With their mates Rut and The Foams helping make their second EP release a memorable night this is a gig that will have you licking your soup bowl clean craving more

RUT: Hardworking hardcore three piece RUT, bringing the pace and the atmosphere.

The Foams: The Foams are a brand new psychedelic indie rock band from Melbourne, Australia. You can watch the music video for their latest song "What would I do?" on YouTube!

Orange Orange is back just before the year ends to push the waters to their absolute limits. After an ambitious year of crafts and writing, Orange Orange brings a large, guitar-based band to Nighthawks to seek feedback for songs currently under construction – supported by Dog Door and Bowlos.

Orange Orange (experimenting with being pronounced as "double orange") is the diary-based solo project of Ryan Basile. Ryan, himself an accomplished songwriter, hopes his latest songs are more coherent and less off-putting that some of his earlier songs.

Dog Door (written by Ryan). Dog Door are a critically-acclaimed (to me and my friends) band that pride themselves on their love of doors. Releasing an EP last year "Every Door is a Dog Door" – it led me to consider the erroneous nature of passageways and whether they could be also be considered as "lived spaces". Anyway my favourite song from that EP is Under an Hour. Don't miss Dog Door.

Bowlos (written by Bill). Bowlos are a four piece alternative rock band hailing from Footscray. The result of childhood friendships, they draw wide and varied influences from indie, alternative and britpop. They are known for energetic shows, funny stage banter and tunes that aim to celebrate their lived experiences. (Ryan note: their banter is actually funny)

Energetic and innovative math rock trio fisheye are back and better than ever!! the band is bringing a thoroughly refreshed set to Nighthawks on December 15th, supported by beautiful sounds from upstanding indie rockers Sugargum and CARE.

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FLESH BODEGA

We're dishing out Melbourne's juiciest cuts, straight from the fringe of post-punk perfection. Come take a bite of the city’s finest underground sound, served fresh upstairs at your favourite dive bar, Nighthawks.

It’s gonna get hot.

With:

Wet Kiss

Cutting Room

Rain Dogs

Solder

DJ Bichael Stackson until late.

Saturday 14th December

8pm

Tickets $20 +bf at Humanitix

Live Music Australia - an Australian government initiative.

Join Greeble and D-Beam at Nighthawks on Saturday the 14th as they play out their closing tracks for 2024.

Greeble are a sort-of-alt sort-of-rock sort-of-band, with slinking grooves and oozy melodies. They do not know Slint

D-Beam are an explosive trio in exploration of noise and extra-worldly rhythms. They might know Slint.

Doors at 3.45pm, bring glasses in case the sun explodes

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Melbourne rock trio CLAMM play a rare intimate show at Nighthawks joined by the sonic experience of Tongue Dissolver and DJ Miss Brenna O (of Bodies, Wet Kiss etc.). All profits from the show will go to Australia Palestine Advocacy Network in support of ending the genocide in Palestine.

CLAMM play a new set, showcasing what is to come for their future in what could be their last show in Naarm for a while, as they prepare to announce exciting news and prepare for 2025. 

Tickets are limited and music is loud.

From the river to the sea. 

Supported by Live Music Australia - an Australian Government Initiative. 

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Wöølworths\\Flushot are returning to Naarm for a show joined by Derrotonin & Realname.

Strictly Live and Nighthawks present
INSÆN: Double Single Launch Show
With special guests The Valiants + Chloe Booth + Rise From Ashes.
Friday, November 29th // Nighthawks, Collingwood
Doors: 8:00pm
Tickets: https://linktr.ee/insaenband

Four bands. Two new singles. One insane night.
INSÆN hit the stage at Nighthawks on November 29th! Celebrating two new singles coming November 1st and 15th, the explosive rock and metal quintet finish off the year with a bang.
Appearing alongside them will be the charismatic alt-rockers The Valiants, vibrant pop-punk rocker Chloe Booth, and tasteful, metalcore breakdown-ers Rise From Ashes, rounding out this formidable lineup.

After grinding to a halt for an indefinite hiatus in May, INSÆN (formerly ‘Dylan’s Omens’) announce they are returning to the insanity of their live shows on November 29th. After a year of radio slots, festivals, Battle Of The Band wins, and an outrageous amount of blood, sweat and rock ‘n’ roll, INSÆN are coming back swinging with not just one new single, but two, to be released November 1st and 15th respectively. These new pieces will show the band’s first steps into an uncharted territory of heavy music; with a focus on creating music that imitates the darkest, rawest inner motions of the human experience, these new tunes are guaranteed to get anyone jumping, dancing, singing, or even moshing. So, to prove it? Nighthawks, Collingwood, on November 29th; INSÆN are holding their double-single launch show, so don’t miss out - get your tickets now!

INSÆN: Live at Nighthawks // November 29th // One Night Only

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All three bands bring to life a roaring rock sound. Touching all corner stones associated with the genre, heavy riffs, powerful vocals and killer grooves.

Deb5000 is on the road, making new pals and rocking out. Its our first time in Naarm we are joined by Naarm locals Property and Clit Split and we are excited to see ya

Deb5000 is kicking off your rat summer with hot riffs served by hot babes who just wanna rock a crop top in peace

From the ruins of the housing market, amongst the rubble of the male ego, emerges the foundation for Naarm based art-punk project PROPERTY

Clit Split :past tense is clat splat, music for the cyborgs sluts.

The Slims 2022 release ‘Crooks’ burst onto the scene as a surprise to many with its uncanny blend of Psychedelia and Americana. Found somewhere between the reverb-soaked guitar sounds of The Shadows and the vast, evocative spirit of Sergio Leone's Spaghetti Westerns, The Slims now present their first self-titled EP.

In 2023, the band released two singles, ‘Street Dog’ and ‘Faces’, both capturing a more refined and explosive sound. Over the course of the year, they returned with a sold-out single launch at Vic On The Park, performed at the iconic Gympie Muster and played their debut show at the Oxford Art Factory. Sharing the stage with acts such as GIMMY, Thunder Fox, Radio Free Alice and Sweetie.

Hey Spiro! is a five-piece band known for their genre bending, high-energy live performances. After a couple of years together honing their craft to construct their signature sound of 60s inspired psychedelia.

Hamish Bloom is at Nighthawks this Sunday the 17th for an Afternoon stripped back and acoustic performance. He has his new EP coming out on the 27th of November and will be playing a handful of songs off it, as well as older songs that are much more well known. Joined by the wonderful Inkling band as a solo piece and Lucy Harrington, both these two acts write their own beautifully written and emotionally charged acoustic indie music and frequent many live spaces around Melbourne's inner north. Come on down!

Priority Bookings proudly presents Fruit Tones!

Performing live in Melbourne, at the world famous Nighthawks! Joined by local rippers OUZO! & Kitchen People, this is the hottest ticket in town.

Meet Manchester’s hottest rock & roll export, a raucous trio who make it their mission to under-promise and over-deliver. They’ve won fans the across the world with their scrappy tongue-in-cheek, born-to-lose attitude and irrepressible output. The group will embark on their maiden Australian voyage in November, with a string of electric shows around the country’s hotspots.

Known for their relentless rock and roll & their tireless work ethic; the band have been circling the UK & Europe for the last year in support of their latest release “Pink Wafer Factory”, an infectious budget-rock stomp that carries the torch of the legendary Goner Records scene of the mid 90’s. The Fruit Tones sound is rough & ready, with all the charm of a wink and a smile while stealing your last beer.

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After ending their creative hiatus earlier this year with three electrifying new singles, Melbourne’s Bukowski are today excited to announce a one off intimate headliner with good friends Grass Stains & Silk Village.

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Fatdog and the Tits are a junkyard rock band from Brisbane Australia bringing their raucous live show on the road for their Off Leash tour with gumleaf rockers Black Dog Cat Band. Joined by locals The Coffins this is going to go down in history as the greatest ever night of rock and roll ever.

Fat Dog and The Tits, a septet of cosmic yobs waiting for the sun to explode that formed in 2021. The Tits commenced playing shows mid 2022 and have never looked back. Aiming to transport audiences beyond the mundane, via chaotic sound that repels categorisation and represents raw, unfiltered expression. Leaving you feeling like you’ve been hit in the head with a bedazzled baseball bat. Encapsulating some form of jazz punk fusion (junk rock) in a seven piece shit storm that specialises in genre bending.

Black Dog Cat Band melds elements of the blues, country, folk, indie, garage and rock’n’roll with an unmistakable Australian edge, delivering catchy tunes formed around open chord progressions. They combine acoustic instruments and ethereal soundscapes with effects-driven licks, boppy bass lines and melodic hooks. Authentic Australian rock and roll music that will stick in your head.


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Fresh off the back of three singles and a headline tour this year, "Newcastle's Pop Princess" teddie is launching her new track lightspeed at Nighthawks Bar on Sunday 10th November.

Effortlessly wrapping themes of yearning and longing into a shimmering bundle of indie pop goodness, lightspeed is a song written about the desire of leaving your problems behind and finding comfort in your happy place. Recently becoming a Naarm local - teddie is throwing one BIG party with some hometown friends Grace Aberhart & underlay to bring you a night where you can dance AND cry to some above-average bedroom pop music for only $10 (WOAH what a steal)

Limited Pre-Sale tickets are available - $15 Door Tickets

Inspired by bands such as Beak> and Thee Oh Sees, genre defying two-piece power psych rock band from Preston, Mirror Clippers feature Daniel Brates on drums and SiB on Gass, a hybrid guitar-bass. Creating sonic waves never heard before, together, Daniel and SiB have given birth to a unique sounding band that will transport you surfing way beyond the stars above and back to earth and back up again within one heartbeat, breath and blink of an eye. They will be launching their first single "Funeral" from the forthcoming debut LP on Saturday 9th of November at Nighthawks Bar in Collingwood with support from Emerald Woods, Motorinn and The Satts.

Emerald Woods is a hyperactive synth punk project from Naarm. Influenced by punk, dance, pop, emo & noise, their lyrics are infectious, telling stories that are sincerely whimsical. Accompanied by colourfully woven soundscapes that are both frenetically delirious and comical, "employable" is the first single from their self-titled EP out in June. It is an intimate reflection on one of the artists favourite pastimes, seeking jobs.

Motorinn - Headed up by the brilliant blues guitarist TK Reeves and Motorsport journalist TW Neal (Baritone), the MotorInn thrive in a pumping brand of self styled “Throttle Rock”. Backed by desert rockers Rhys Davitt and Thomas McGregor, listening to the MotorInn is like being stuck in a garage with a cantankerous V8 Hemi. Good talk.

The Satts are an indie/pop/rock band from the southeast, formed in March 2024. Following the release of their debut single, “Hands,” in late August, the five-piece is eager to bring their music to new audiences, with a desire to create entertaining performances that focus on crowd enjoyment.

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Get ready to rock out with Fawkner, Once Were Lost and Bitch Eyes at Nighthawks in Collingwood on the 8th of November!
Don't miss this epic gig where the bands will be bringing down the house with their killer tunes.
Tickets are only $10+BF, so grab yours now and get ready for a night of music you won't forget.
Spread the word and let's make this gig one to remember!

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Show: Staff After Parties first visit to Naarm has birthed a collection of erratics who have chosen to express their unspoiled nectar of self, of prose, and of loyalty to the bitter pleasure of debauch.

Staff After Party: Staff After Party is a party that takes place after the staff party. It has the potential to uplift, and engage, just as it has the potential to provoke and irritate. It has the flexibility to shift into something that moves you, takes you away from your teams focused migraine, into a eroticised erratic energy, capable of releasing inner self into the void of plastic filth.

KLUNT: shitwave noid-core

Shitfetish: Shitfetish is a really hot, cool band. They’re hardcore and they don’t really care about anything it feels like, which is kind of refreshing. They’re not really afraid to do anything.

T.L BITS: experimental - dubient - harshdrone - noise ambient

CHAPERONE will take you home tonight. Hot funk power meets high-precision alt-rock energy, creating no shortage of flair and bombast. Equipped with deep rhythm, lyrical wit and a flamboyant horn section, the group dazzles with a show like you’ve never seen - from crowd surfing to stage invasion - any part of the room belongs to anyone present… They're joined by local legends The Valiants.

Plenty of people come to Los Angeles looking to make their California dreams a reality. But zzzahara has always been here, turning reality into a dream. Born and raised in Highland Park, where they still reside, zzzahara (the solo moniker of Eyedress/Simps/U.S. Velvet guitarist Zahara Jaime).

This will be Zzzahara's first time in Australia.

They play Nighthawks Sunday 3rd November with support from Lucy Lamb.

Fresh off the release of their newest single, 'Ordinary People,' on August 29th, Byron Bay’s The Colliflowers are bringing their high-energy live show to venues all along Australia’s east coast.

With a sound that draws together the Psych-Rock vibes of Ocean Alley and the Vintage-Rock style of The Eagles, The Colliflowers have already become a well-known name in the independent Australian Music scene. Following previous national runs with Australian rock icons The Vanns and DICE, The Colliflowers are itching to celebrate the release of their newest single ‘Ordinary People’ on August 29th, with a full 9-date East Coast headline tour, featuring a host of incredible support acts. After an absolute steaming start to 2024 with the releases of ‘Devil’s Child’, ‘Undertow’ and now ‘Ordinary People’ gaining love and support online from punters, as well as Triple J and Triple J Unearthed, there is no better time to get down to a show near you and support independent live music.

If you’re into Indie, Psych, or Rock, the ‘Ordinary People’ tour promises a relentless mix of driving drums, smooth vocals, emotive guitars, and bass lines that demand attention. Don’t miss out—grab your tickets and be part of the action!

Support Bands:
Skerzo (Main Support)
Middle St (Opener)

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Join us for It Thing's one and only headline show for 2024 celebrating our new EP, Spirit Level!

"A 10-minute blast of technicolor art punk and rattled intensity" -Post Trash

"... everything one has come to expect from It Thing, angular, agitated post-punk with danceable energy, with Charlotte Gigi's animated vocals leading from the front superbly" - Rolling Stone

Joined by special guests & beloved friends Bitumen & Kitchen People.

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