1. HAILER

Hailer is a band of three men from Sydney, Australia who stumbled upon each other through their love for music and the ethos that they share. We are writing this in the first person because we are people first, and publicists sparingly. Our band plays music that is commonly referred to as Rock n Roll and combines elements of psychedelia, blues, southern rock, soul and Manchester to form a sound that is unique yet familiar.www.hailer.com.au

2. DOUBLE HANDED

Over the last three years Double Handed have perfected their captivating live show in their hometown of Adelaide, South Australia, and during regular trips to Melbourne and Sydney.

Release of their debut EP, Therapist, in September of 2006 has helped boost the band’s fanbase to a new level, helping them pack out premier Adelaide venues such as the Enigma Bar, Fowlers Live, Governer Hindmarsh Hotel, Jade Monkey and Flinders Uni Bar and play alongside acts such as Mammal, the White Room, Rook and Bushido. www.myspace.com/doublehanded

3. OSCAR

It all starts with a melody.... When you listen to the debut album from Sydney band Oscar, the first thing you notice, indeed the very thing that sets them apart from countless other local three piece rock bands, is melody. Sometimes they are fast and jagged, other times slow and gorgeous, but they are all so catchy they will stay with you long after the music stops.

Another Life – Another Day” is the sound of a band finding it’s own sound and setting out on a promising career. www.myspace.com/spaceoscar

4. THE SECRET GAME

THE SECRET GAME' is a 3 piece band that began in Adelaide, South Australia. With ex-members of underground bands Close Call, NEO, Kaliope and being heavily influenced by the long list of artists etc down the left of this myspace page, the band thrives by fusing ballsey Guitar Rock with Synthesizer Keyboards and blending it with quirky lyrical themes.

Since their inception in 2007, the band performed all around the country, but only limited intimate (secret) shows to begin with, before travelling to Bali to record their debut 6-Track EP at Pregina Recording Studio + perform in front of an audience of 5,000 people for a Global Warming Benefit Festival.

www.myspace.com/thesecretgame

5. ZENITH

One of the hottest bands to surface from the arid land of Alice Springs, are three-piece acoustic hard rock band, Zenith ASP. Telling the tales of growing up in remote Central Australia, in a small town at the forefront of so many political, social and environmental controversies.

Front man and lead guitarist Jayden McGrath delivers with a ripe sound, intricate heavy licks and a captivating presence. On bass, Evan Berard turns it up with his ability to entertain not only with his fat chunky bass lines but his love of swinging, flipping and absolutely shredding his bass, leaving you no choice but to get your rock fingers out and scream till your lungs give out. Joey Klarenbeek throws down on the drums with impeccable timing and abstruse fills, clutching any audience with the hands of the boogie beast. www.myspace.com/zzenith

6. CRUEL LIKE THAT

Cruel Like That are quickly becoming one of Tassie's best up and coming bands. The band, in the past year, have completed a full studio length album, which will hit stores in a matter of weeks, played alongside some of Australia's top musicians (Silverchair, Pete Murray, Karnivool, Jimmy Barnes and Diesel) They have also been touring, and are soon, set to release the dates for their east coast run of Australia.Cruel Like That are powering forward, and, are hoping to reap the benifits of many hours hard work. www.myspace.com/cruellikethat

7. HOUSE OF KINGS

House of Kings began as a 3-piece alternative rock group in Sydney, Australia in 2003, when acoustic soul singer Lyall Adonis put his solo career on hold to begin writing with close friends Pete and Roo Pengly. With Lyall leading the band on acoustic guitar, Pete on piano and his younger brother Roo on bass, the guys began writing raw, emotional and moving ballads that hit on their own personal experiences growing up as young men in the suburbs of Sydney. When writing their songs, various inspirations were drawn upon (The Frames, U2, and Coldplay), but it was each individual member’s passion for different music genres that made the band’s sound unique.

www.myspace.com/houseofkingsband

8. STELLA'S KITCHEN

We formed Stellas Kitchen when the four of us got together in mid 2007 to jam some of Daniel's original material. We've all lived in Perth all our lives and played in many other bands growing up, but never all together. Songs developed quickly and we were soon playing the local Perth original music circuit. In 2007 and 2008 we've tried to perform as much as possible and we've worked hard getting our music out there. www.stellaskitchen.com.au

9. CHECKERED FIST

Checkered Fist Are an Australian Psychobilly trio who formed in 2007. When Julian Shaw (Lead Guitar & Vocals) met Jake Meredith (Drums/ backing vocals), their mutually shared musical tastes and influences led to a performance which bound them together from that day on. Damon Shaw’s upright ‘Double’ Bass & backing vocals completed the outfit in June 2007. www.myspace.com/checkeredfist

10. MR BEN

The seeds of mrben were sown in January 2005. Sydney artist Ben Wever was seeking creative musicians that would compliment his unique style of music and songwriting. Having played in three different bands over ten years, encompassing traditional riff-based rock progressions, acoustic ballads and blues, he was ready to embark on something fresh, new and exciting.

He soon found his musical soulmates. Leighton Holloway (bass) has many years of performing in bands that crossed styles of funk, jazz and rock. He, too, was looking for a new challenge that he could grow with. His ability to think outside the square and offer such diverse creative input has proven to be a valuable contribution to the mrben trio. www.mrben.com.au

11. THE GRONKS

Having entered rock n roll with more than a passing glance to heroes like Velvet Underground and the Beatles, the Gronks: 'present a compelling vision of 60's pop - meets post-modern big muff' (NME). But more than vintage guitar pedals made of disposed Russian tank parts, more than recording to 2" tape, even more than a multitude of "duel-fuel" sessions with obscure keyboards, tasty expensive American guitars, wall of sound recording and stacks of energy. We bring to you an uncomplicated celebration of rock 'n' roll music. We hope you like it. www.myspace.com/thegronks

12. SHOE

In 2004 a really terrible 4- piece punk band was formed under the name Decapitation Nation. Jake Mcgovern, Jason "Budge" Wood, Justin Dyer and Bart performed under this name for just under a year. Justin left/got kicked out and a new band was reformed by the remaining three.

The band was called Better Than Steve and was a slightly better punk rock grunge trio who performed their original "songs" quite consistently around the north west coast and at many the house party. The band's sound faded away from the punk and began to mould into the rock/pop/funky-surfy-rock that it is today. In 2006 the band hit troubled waters, resulting in a split with bassist Budge.

13. MICHAEL PETER

Michael Peter is a Central Coast singer songwriter. His songs mix heart-felt vocals and unique and thoughtful storytelling with a blend of folk, roots, soul, pop and rock it’s a truly unique sound that is hard to pigeonhole and a pleasure to listen to.
Michael’s earlier EP releases have received airplay on Triple J, Nova and ABC radio. His live show has toured nationally playing festivals, café’s and pubs as well as supporting legendary acts including Billy Thorpe and Daryl Braithwaite. His brand new debut album “Something along those lines” is now available in stores and through itunes. www.myspace.com/michaelpetermusic

14. DANIEL DAWES

Daniel Dawes performed in various bands throughout the later part of the 1990’s while at university, and in 2001 became a founding member of Sydney based psych-rock outfit The Winters, a band for whom he put in almost seven years of loyal service as songwriter, vocalist and guitarist. Dawes’ strong vision for his music led him to branch out from the safety of The Winters and in late 2006 and early 2007 he tested the water with a string of solo shows, a move that led to the assembly of a band comprising likeminded members of various Sydney groups and the recording of a debut album “Strange Things”, due for release in February 2009. www.myspace.com/danieldawes

20. MARK CASHIN

Delivering infectious melodies and a superb rock dynamic, Mark Cashin and the Lil’ Hussy’s are making inroads in the American market, with the track ‘Black and Blue’ receiving regular airplay across over 30 U.S radio stations via 272 Records Hollywood & Error Fm North Carolina & L.A.

Having recently shot the video for the new single to be released in March and with tours of Melbourne, LA, Hollywood and San Diego on the horizon plus a new album to follow, the hype surrounding this artist is well deserved. Mark Cashin and the Lil’ Hussy’s have delivered a rockin’ debut album, backed by a dynamic live performance. The ‘Bed of Light’ 2009 tour will incorporate new material into the mix, as a taste of things to come, a great event not to be missed. www.myspace.com/markcashinband