Joining the DJ lineup are Bitumen, who perform an eclectic take on post-punk that marries Trent Reznor with Kylie Minogue; Robocop meets Basic Instinct. Taking to the decks this time, the groups range of influence, from pop, house, goth, breakbeat, metal and industrial, is united through vocalist Kate - a direct and powerful through-line for the groups defiant, alluring, dynamic assault.
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📸 Emily Herbert
🎨 Graphics taken from original poster art by @jimjum__@bitumen.bitumen
Thank you everyone who came to a show this year we have hung up our little boots for 2025 cause we're entering a 2026 state of mind which is to say we are putting out a gdamn album next year!! And maybe we will figure out how to make our tiny boots bigger they were honestly causing quite a lot of problems it's been an ongoing issue idk...we're massaging our temples, thinking about album artwork...how we can get me on the next round of big brother...the boot problem...LOTS to think about. And cause we also forget (on purpose because lazy) to bring merch to our shows here's a little discount code for anyone who wants to buy a shirt I'm being told it's "bitushort" for the short sleeve and "bitulong" for the longsleeve hmm okay sounds suss but okay. I'm hearing that gives you 25% off the aforementioned short and long sleeves in this year of our Lord and saviour Liam gallagher.
It is with great reverence and honour that we today announce that the inimitable Mess O Reds from Tas/Lutruwita will be joining us this November the 22nd for an exclusive and intimate performance of all their greatest and best songs at @nighthawksbar . Mess O Reds are one of a small number of foundational influences on us so it is particularly exciting for us to host them up here. Opening this exclusive and intimate show will be the rejuvenating and frothy @babyccin.o whom we are very excited to witness and consume. Please join us 😘 (sick af poster by @softpowerdesign ) LINK IN STORY
Spring is in the air…assaulting our airways…giving everyone weird dreams…making them snappy…antsy…irritable…it only seems right to put a pin in this portentous, prickly p(tension) by having….a (le) fest for (le?) fuck of it….many many bands, good good sound system, little beverages, tiny tiny little ones, teeny little thimblefuls of sweet nectar, bee propopolis, served in just adorable miniature glasses…they are so small they litter the floor and are crushed underfoot like peanut shells at the lone star restaurant…that is to say with gay abandon…maybe with the scoot of a boot…forming a beautiful crystal carpet…the good stuff…you know what I’m sayin. squirt of dymista on arrival. sniff, snaff, snuff….love. xx 📸 @photoyunist
Much like the caterpillar inside his cocoon reconfigures his DNA and dissolves his body into a primordial goo before transforming himself into one of natures most beautiful and potent reminders of the fragility and fleetingness of life we will be emerging loaded with symbolism and hungry for sugar water @thetotehotel to support the mighty @bughunt_ in launching their EP Exhibit A. Truly a stacked lineup @badbangs_@npcede in the great tradition of a four band lineup come writhe with us dont wear any hawaiian shirts or simon might get confused RIP Ozzy
On Sunday, just like the big Bobby D, we will be Bringing It All (our set) Back Home (front bar of @the gem where we have never played before) in support of Gut Health (flourishing microbiome of rock). The show is free! (to wear sunscreen). 📸 @markjpanizza
FRIDAY at 8:30pm BITUMEN take HOWLER by the scruff and usher in a new EPOCH of sound and vision. Having just returned from INDIA 🇮🇳 Kate is ready to go full George Harrison mode with new songs, old songs, new songs with fresh beats ETCETERA. PLUS joining us from here via GREECE 🇬🇷 via here again is Frenzee, WET MFING KISS and the dirty rotten road dogs themselves, CIVIC.
USHER IN THE NEW EPOCH.
Right. Next gig November 1st at Nighthawks w/ It Thing and Kitchen People. It Thing launching their mega new EP. Room cap is less than 100. Link in story or google it. C'mon you know. Photo by @snappedbykay
The unholy trinity of ROCK n ROLL, HARDCORE and WHATEVER WE DO together under one roof for one night only @the cactus room on perhaps the most at a loose end evening of the year - grand final night. Come do whatever you do 28/9 - a lovely little $10 - poster by New York Sam
Hello! We will be emerging from the depths of research and development with NEW SONGS at THIS SHOW.
Half the profits will be going to the good people at @blackdoginst . Big thanks to the @enclave for putting this stacked lineup together and also to @sarakaaner . Ticket link in STORY and subsequently in BIO
