It’s been nearly a year since Sputnik Sweetheart (pictured) joined together, but they’ve already had a whirlwind career, having opened for British India and The Tipsy Scholars, as well as releasing their indie rock classic, Love You Best, in September, which you can hear here. Check them out this Saturday as they open for Joyce Manor and Azim Zain & His Lovely Bones.
Also on Friday, Perth rapper Drapht will be in town, playing at the UC Hub with JessB and Yibby from 8 pm, while over at Mr Wolf, TroyBoi from London will be taking the stage with Strides and Nay Nay from 8 pm.
On Saturday, Capital Brewing Co. have a huge day lined up – One Day In The Capital – featuring a huge line-up of music, including Turquoise Prince, Sophiegrophy, Reggi Gibbs and much more, all kicking off from 11.30 in the morning. Later on in the day, local indie band Small Talk will be launching their new EP, Blossom, at Transit Bar, playing with Capital Breakfast Club, Lady Denman and Charlotte & The Harlots, all setting sail from 8 pm.
Wednesday 27th
- Z-Star Delta @ Transit Bar, 7 pm start
- Davison/Davidson Quintet feat. Miroslav Bukovsky @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 pm start
- Smith’s Varietal #141 feat. MC Rebecca Mann: PJ Johnson, Meg Elsley, Alec Randles, Anthony Tomic and Rebecca Mann @ Smith’s Alternative, 9:30 pm start
Thursday 28th
- Affinity Minus Perfection EP tour w/ Eviscerate The Crown, Cold Era, Kaskeid and Hostel @ The Basement, 7 pm start
- Scott Cook & The She’ll Be Rights @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 pm start
- Sharon Shannon Band + Susan O’Neill @ Ainslie Arts Centre, 7:30 pm start
- Rufus Wainwright @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 7:30 pm start
- Earthless w/ Space Carbonara @ The Basement, 8 pm start
- Matthew Nicholls Quartet feat. John Mackey @ Smith’s Alternative, 9:30 pm start
Friday 1st
- Joyce Manor w/ Sputnik Sweetheart and Azim Zain & His Lovely Bones @ Kambri at ANU, 8 pm start
- Teenage Dads “Message In The Sand” tour @ Transit Bar, 8 pm start
- Drapht w/ JessB and Yibby @ UC Hub, 8 pm start
- Sweet Spot w/ DUNJ, Champion Ruby and Horizon Eyes @ sideway, 9 pm start
- TroyBoi w/ Strides, Nay Nay and Exposure @ Mr Wolf, 10 pm start
- Anti-Beer Discrimination Day: Rumblr w/ Wesley & The Crushers @ Smith’s Alternative, 9:30 pm start
Saturday 2nd
- One Day In The Capital – Block Party: Turquoise Prince, Sophiegrophy, Reggi Gibbs, Flimzy and much more @ Capital Brewing Co, 11:30 am start
- Reggae Rampage w/ Agency Dub Collective, Madda Irie and The Kingstons @ Smith’s Alternative, 3 pm start
- Hot Potato Band @ Mr Wolf, 7 pm start
- Daoiri Farrell @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 pm start
- Urban Drover @ Rose Cottage, 8 pm start
- Small Talk, Capital Breakfast Club, Lady Denman and Charlotte & The Harlots @ Transit Bar, 8 pm start
- Metropolis @ The Basement, 8 pm start
Sunday 3rd
- Sunday Jazz Jam @ Smith’s Alternative, 1:30 pm start
- Alma Orquestra @ Smith’s Alternative, 4 pm start
Tuesday 5th
- Lunch Time Sing Fling @ Smith’s Alternative, 12 pm start
- Classical Capers @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 pm start
- Charlotte & The Harlots w/ C.B.RAMONES and Cockbelch @ The Basement, 8:30 pm start