Emerging from the concrete depths of Brisbane/Meanjin, Glycol is a band that thrives on angst and musical disparity. Founded in 2023, this trio consists of Evan, a jazz-trained drummer; Luca, the head-banging bassist; and Carlton, the raw-voiced guitarist. Glycol’s sound is emotionally powerful and reflects diverse influences, standing in stark contrast to polished mainstream music. They host underground shows in unconventional locations—like caves and tunnels—creating an intimate and unrestrained experience. Their fans, known as Glycolians, form a dedicated following, embracing the motto, “Glycolians are volatile by nature, so come be volatile with us,” and consistently drawing crowds in the hundreds

RACH are launching their debut single 'Sleepless' this November. To celebrate they're throwing a FREE afternoon party (playing a gig) at The Old Bar joined by Shot By Jane.

Naarm based RACH blend raw and reflective songwriting with lush, dream-pop instrumentation to gently pull you into the world they’re building. The four-piece is the indie/alternative project of songwriter Rachel Duffy, whose stream of consciousness lyricism offers honest reflections on love, friendship and the in-between moments of life. Their debut single 'Sleepless' is up-beat, restless and filled with tension. It’s a vulnerable moment wrapped in bright and whimsical guitars, capturing the feeling of rising anxiety when it’s time to go to sleep.

Shot By Jane is a fresh force in the Naarm music scene. Blending raw sound with shadowy energy, these four friends conjure swampy, dreamy sounds that hits hard and haunts. Otherworldly and unapologetic, they are here to bring you music that feels like magic.

RACH 'Sleepless' Single Launch
The Old Bar
Saturday 8 November
4pm - 6pm
FREE ENTRY

Tarcutta — Rain In Space Album Launch
Saturday 8 November
The Old Bar, Fitzroy
With special guests Cam Butler and Oceanique
Melbourne instrumental trio Tarcutta launch their new album Rain In Space with a night of immersive, genre-defying sound at The Old Bar. Featuring mesmerizing, cinematic guitar-scapes from the legendary Cam Butler, and the radiant, intertwining harmonies of folk-pop sisters Jess and Maddy (Oceanique), this is a rare lineup not to be missed. 

With a combined age of more than 500 years, Tarcutta’s analogue-only instruments include a Hammond organ built in 1933 played in a way its makers probably never intended. Expect swirling space rock and bastard jazz as the band debut their second full-length record—available on limited edition vinyl on the night.
Limited pre-sale tickets available now. 
 

***FREE ENTRY***

Michael Day, the indie existential, folk/roots artist, known for tongue in cheek lyricism and folk storytelling is excited to announce the release of his latest A/B single, ‘Shadows and Shapes’.

With the first (A side) single ‘Shadows and Shapes’ available on all streaming platforms from August 26th and the second (B side) single ‘Scars’ released on September the 30th 2025, Michael is celebrating both with a launch and tour this October & November! 

Catch him live in Melbourne at The Old Bar, with special guest Kaitlin Keegan.

“Shadows and Shapes” is an existential track that asks the question ‘What’s the point of all this?’. While the song focuses on the struggle through pain and hardship, it implicitly suggests to hold on to the shadows and shapes of truths and hope that will pull you through it all. 

The track leans on Day’s influences such as Josh Pyke, Gregory Alan Isakov and Angus and Julia Stone while still falling into a darker more moody aesthetic. While the elements of Guitar, Bass and Drums drive the track, a soundscape of layered textures, namely banjo, electric guitar, and vocals, holds the track in its universe. Andy Lawson at Debaser Studio is the mastermind behind the production and mix of the track whose majestical talents bring the track to life. While William Bowden (King Willy) adds the extra polish and shine as mastering engineer. 

SamFranks_Art designed and created the artwork for the A/B single reflecting the longing and tone of the piece. 

“Myself and Ti (my wife) were chatting about the healthcare system, when we had a realization that all it can do for us is keep us around a little bit longer. There’s a hard reality which we must all face. Which kept leading me to ponder ‘what is worth doing?’. It seems there’s an intersection where truth, goodness and beauty must all unite but holding onto those things while in the midst of hardship and pain is a struggle. I was going through some sort of depression a few years ago and that’s when this track was born. For me, it encourages me to find the shadow or shape of truth, goodness, and beauty and hold onto it when in the rough times.” 

Since performing on stage with Boy and Bear, Day has a renewed passion for songwriting and performing which he is bringing to a regional and national tour from September through to November 2025. Shadows and Shapes follows in the moody melancholy of Day’s previous releases. 

September 9th marks the release of the ‘Shadows and Shapes’ music video written, produced and created by Josh Black and Kai Thompson at Black Horizons Media. 

Shadows and Shapes is out August 26th and the total A/B single is released on the 30th of September. 

Tour Dates
Thurs Oct 2 - The Prince, Bunbury 
Sun Oct 5 - The River, Margaret River
Fri Oct 10 - Gatsby's Skyline, Manjimup
Sat Oct 11 - Karma Llama Records, Bridgetown
Sun Oct 12 - Nannup Hotel, Nannup
Fri Oct 17 - Lyrics Underground, Perth 
Sat Oct 18 - Six Degrees, Albany 
Sun Oct 19 - Lucky Bay Brewery, Esperance
Sat Nov 1 - Old Midland Courthouse, Midland (All Ages Acoustic Show)
Fri Nov 7 - Wesley Ann, Melbourne 
Sun Nov 9 - Old Bar, Melbourne 
Wed Nov 19 - Can You Keep A Secret, Brisbane 

For more info, music and socials, head to https://www.michaelday.com.au/

Join Sydney alt-rock trio Club Halifax to celebrate the release of their latest EP 'To The Core'.

'To The Core' is Club Hal's most mature release yet, exploring deep, vulnerable stories backed by moving, hard hitting instrumentals.

Don't miss out x

SUPPORTED BY 10,000 GIGS & CREATIVE VICTORIA

Cosmic Whiplash is coming to a Tuesday near you!

Bringing a cozy neon indie vibe to the Old Bar and packing each night with a smörgasbord of bands, you'll have a good excuse to come outside on a weeknight.
Let's all get a little loud & weird together!

Who's playing with us? I'm glad you asked:
4th
Fellview https://www.instagram.com/fellviewband
Skink Tank https://www.instagram.com/skink.tank/

11th
Birdgirl https://www.instagram.com/birdgirlau/
Winne Trappett https://www.instagram.com/winnieandthewraiths/

18th
Ativandal https://www.instagram.com/ativandal
Local Sweetheart https://www.instagram.com/localsweetheartmusic/

25th
Harvey Pink's Flying Bathhouse https://www.instagram.com/harveyfknpink

Clean Beast https://www.instagram.com/cleanbeast__music

SUPPORTED BY 10,000 GIGS AND CREATIVE VICTORIA.

Time to get on your favourite flanno, pull out your favourite stubby holder, and get down to The Old Bar for an afternoon of free music!

The Coolabahs are set to release their latest single which they've been working on for some time and joining them will be the Bendigo electric rock outfit ALARMS

Free Entry and it all goes down on Nov 15!

Black Rheno, Frankenbok & Tongue Scum - Sat Nov 15 - The Old Bar

Celebrating 10 years of meaty riffs and non-stop heavy metal mayhem, Black Rheno are hitting a select list of venues this November to mark this milestone occasion.

Since their very first show back in November 2015, Black Rheno have been a relentless force in the Australian heavy scene - not only touring the country off their own backs, but also tearing it up alongside some true legends of the metal world. They’ve toured alongside heavyweights like Napalm Death, Lock Up, Brujeria, King Parrot, Psycroptic, Phil Anselmo and The Illegals, and more.

They’ve taken on the US to play South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, thrown down with Darkest Hour, Ringworm and Rivers of Nihil in Los Angeles, and toured across Australia, Japan and New Zealand with sludge icons Eyehategod. They even supported the mighty Pantera at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre in 2024. Black Rheno have pushed hard from day one - and show no signs of slowing down.

This November, come celebrate with the guys as they team up with a killer lineup of bands and bring it to the stage the only way they know how: live, unfiltered, and unapologetically raw!

November 16th at The Old Bar, it's going to get loud. Get ready for a big night of punk and more from four great acts with a lot to say. Only ten bucks (+ booking fees) so get your ticket now! 

DISGRUNTLED CIVIL SERVANT
Loud, obnoxious and aggressively fun, Disgruntled Civil Servant are a high energy art-punk trio, as heavy as they are silly, with influences ranging from Karl to Groucho. Based between Melbourne and Warrnambool, they released their first single "Live To Punt" in January 2024 and have been busy ever since. In September they released "The Bella EP", which was followed by their debut album "It Ain't Easy Being Me" in November, featuring the single "OK Radio". With no signs of slowing down, 2025 has so far been another busy for the noisy trio, with shows supporting artists such as Regurgitator, King Parrot and Cash Savage, as well as the release of their latest EP, “The Woke Mind Virus” and it’s accompanying singles.
SPEED BUMPS
Melbourne’s newest hard-biting punk rockers. They’ve been conquering Melbourne venues since May with their loud, hard hitting, catchy tunes that blend modern punk energy with classic Aussie Rock N Roll. Check out their debut single “Speedin” now!
OIL RIG
Two-piece anti-cappo proto-punk zig-zag ka-blam. Short answer; Oil Rig. Long answer if you must, a minimalist punk duo writing grubby little bass riffs and tub-thumping tub thumping. Forming at a midweek show in barter town, Oil Rig is a trashy love letter to any band that’s got something to say; a trashy, drunken scribbling that we hope comes off earnest.
Songs about radicals, capital and sabbaticals (two truths and a lie). We tried to be straight edge but we both work hospo. Tried being Devo but we don’t get synths.
Oil Rig: the best ya gonna get!
FOURTH
Fourth is a project about Australian hubris. The first ‘rantcore’ artist of his type, Fourth combines plunderphonics with unrestrained observations on the Australian condition

-Doors at 7:30-

MORBID MONDAYS AT OLD BAR

Brining you the finest heavy and weird shit every Monday night,

Monday November 17th - Free Entry - 8PM Start

CIRCLE OF BLOOD

Death Metal
https://circleofblood.bandcamp.com/

INSCRYPTIONS

Acid Bath Inspired beatdown sludge metal

https://inscryptionsband.bandcamp.com/

FREE ENTRY - HAPPY HOUR 3pm - 6pm

Cosmic Whiplash is coming to a Tuesday near you!

Bringing a cozy neon indie vibe to the Old Bar and packing each night with a smörgasbord of bands, you'll have a good excuse to come outside on a weeknight.
Let's all get a little loud & weird together!

Who's playing with us? I'm glad you asked:

18th
Ativandal https://www.instagram.com/ativandal
Local Sweetheart https://www.instagram.com/localsweetheartmusic/

25th
Harvey Pink's Flying Bathhouse https://www.instagram.com/harveyfknpink

Clean Beast https://www.instagram.com/cleanbeast__music

Super American Eagle have been a bit quiet of late on the gig front but charge back in a blaze of glory showcasing some new tunes they’ve been working on with a show at the Old Bar, Fitzroy on Friday November 21. Special guests are Ruby & the Clumsy Dollies whose debut single ‘Too True For You’ was released early October, the wonderful Grace Mitchell playing solo & Ballarat punks Nasal Spray. Tickets on sale now for fifteen bucks plus booking fee. 

Growing up in Staghorn Flat, Victoria, Lucky burst onto the scene in flurry of fuzzy guitars and captivating storytelling. Blending the raw energy of alternative rock, with the dreamy haze of modern indie, her music captures the nuances of life's everyday moments and dives deep, putting you right at the centre of her world.

Having supported the likes of The Belair Lip Bombs, Hockey Dad, Armlock and Dear Seattle, and a buzzy BIGSOUND 2025 showcase, the Melbourne based artist is set for an exciting 2026 - following the release of her single ‘Lady Beetle’, Lucky is building a devoted audience who are eagerly waiting to see what’s in store next.

Catch Lucky perform her debut headline shows in Sydney and Melbourne in November & December.