The return of Mess Esque! 3 NSW shows.
April 24: Newtown, Union Htl - free!
April 25: Lower Belford, Gumball Festival
April 26: Coal Coast, Austinmer Scout Hall
“Casually intense and unexpectedly beautiful, the music takes you on a journey towards the underworld, then up and through into the warm light of living where you stand.” @mark_mordue@daily.toll@centrefoldd@ccxo_____
“It’s hard to describe the subtle power and happy-sad magic of Mess Esque.
A month ago, a small but devoted audience at the Petersham Bowling Club in Sydney found themselves in their eerie and warm embrace, one of those nights where you are honoured to have stumbled into the company of one of the finest bands in the world.
This kind of thing can happen in small and odd places when you are lucky, a karmic gathering of sound and spirit where every single thing – even the mistakes, the simple turn of a face sideways, the right amount of feedback – collects into something flaw-fully perfect.I was there.I saw Mess Esque up close at the Petersham Bowling Club.
As good as anything I have ever seen in my life
Casually intense and unexpectedly beautiful, the music takes you on a journey towards the underworld, then up and through into the warm light of living where you stand.
Go see them. Make sure you stand as close as you can. Warm yourself on their rock ‘n’ roll sorrow-joys and slow-burn melodies; the intimate way they’re amused, hurt and inspired: a pagan people of great devotion on stage.” – Mark Mordue
Union Hotel
Friday April 24
w/ very special guests! @daily.toll
Event is FREE ENTRY!!
Mess Esque > 10pm
Daily Toll > 9pm
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𝘼𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚’𝙨 𝘾𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 for this Saturday 💠 @mess_esque
Featuring the incredible Helen Franzmann (McKisko) and Mick Turner (The Dirty Three), Mess Esque’s music has been described as having the raw and visceral edge of Velvet Underground, mixed with a dream pop blur.
What started as a long-distance collaboration has transformed into three albums of experimental sounds and international tours from a revered musical act boasting some bona fide sonic pedigree.
Tickets via guthealth.space | @thearchiescreekhotel
Poster art by @silicone_prairie
PCP pic by @byravyna
Let’s frolick Brisbane/Meanjin on Friday November 14th with @localauthority at @mirrorballministeries77 in West End. Tickets in the bio, last Qld show for 2025
Sweet pup wants you at our last Vic Mess Esque show for the year with Palmsprings and Blue Communications at The Tote, Naarm! Doors 7pm and don’t be missing the supports💥tickets in bio
We were lucky enough to have the incredible Helen from @mess_esque join us for a spot of shoplifting at West ! Helen had some truly excellent picks and even better stories alongside them 💿💿💿
Mess Esque’s latest album, ‘Jay Marie, Comfort Me’ is out now via @dragcityrecords ❤️