MORBID MONDAYS AT OLD BAR

Monday 3rd March - $15 DOOR SALES ONLY - 8PM

Bruise Control
(Manchester, UK)

Grim Rhythm

Lothario

Cash Specials on drinks all night until 3am!

Promiscuous, political and punky: Filthy McNasty's have been capturing audiences with their passionate, fierce performances and scathing conviction for the past 1.5 years across Naarm. With almost nothing off limits lyrically or musically, they will suck you into a world of lust, love, rage and social change with their cutting-edge blend of classic hard punk, grunge, new wave, rap, goth, post-punk and beyond. Their highly anticipated debut single 'Intimacy' is now available to stream on all platforms. More music coming very soon.

KILL BELL is a grungy post-punk force that formed in 2019, inspired by the unapologetic spirit of 90s Riot Grrrls and the crunchy guitar tones of 80s rock. Since then, they’ve released two critically acclaimed albums and earned a reputation for their captivating live shows. Sharing stages with acts like Johnny Hunter, Moaning Lisa, and RVG, KILL BELL continues to enthral audiences with their fierce sound and relentless energy.

De Porsal is the brainchild of the child brain of De Porsal. From their humble beginnings writing quaint indie rock tunes for simpler times, they now bring you their latest creation known as ‘mutt music’: a hybrid of egg punk, jangly pop rock and industrial psych all wrapped up neatly in their latest LP ‘Dishlickers’. It’s fast, dumb, manic and at times scary, but importantly very danceable (but mostly pretty dumb). Simple music for tough times. Operating on Wurundjeri and Wadawurrung country.

Crushed Lavender are a 4 piece queer punk band from Naarm/Melbourne who hope to bring riot grrrl inspired music to the local scene. After meeting at a high school music program, the band has been regularly gigging for the past couple years and taken on many iconic venues across Melbourne. Consisting of Olly, Bella, Yas, and Claudia - Crushed Lavender are inspired by iconic bands like The Runaways and Bikini Kill, and hope to bring the same raw energy and anger to their shows! They released their first EP last year, and are looking forward to a great 2025 filled with shows and new songs.

The Soggy Pockets are a 5 piece Indie-rock band. Local to Naarm, The Band have been playing gigs all over “Victoria” for almost 2 years. You are bound to have a fun time at a “soggy” show. Dance, sing along, interact with the band and enjoy the high-energy music. Consisting of Georgina Stallard doing lead vocals, Declan Quin on Guitar, Ben Heitmann on Guitar and Backing Vocals, Toby Bruce on Bass guitar and George Costello on Drums. Soon to release music in 2025, Come to their shows to hear their tunes before they come out! Some original track titles include: RUN! (You’re A Woman), Lying Lazy, The Probleminator, 16 YR OLD HOUSE PARTY. The Soggy Pockets are constantly writing new music and experimenting with different sounds and styles, taking influence from artists like: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Courtney Barnett, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, PRIVATE FUNCTION and Teenage Dads. Come see what all the fuss is about at @thesoggypockets on all platforms. STAY SOGGY.

MUTUAL AID INFO

All proceeds from this event will be split across First Nations and Palestinian Mutual Aid campaigns. Hope in Gaza (@hope_ingaza) and Osama (@oreda6501) both distribute desperately needed aid such as food and other essentials across their communities in Gaza. Haneen (@joan.yahya20) and her family are in need of direct funds to survive due to being displaced by the genocide in Gaza. Decolonise Sex Work (@decolonisesexworkau) does the much needed work of collecting direct funds to distribute to Blak sex workers in need. 

Receipts of all donations will be posted on Filthy McNasty’s instagram. (@filthymcnastysband).

On March 1st, due to popular demand, The Scum Smothered Clouds will be making their first public appearance in over a year to play a rock concert at The Old Bar.

Some say there will be some new songs, as well as old ones. Others will agree

Joining them are westside punk torch bearers Milk After Sex and avante-slickers Grups

On October 29, Valencia was devastated by catastrophic flooding, claiming 223 lives and causing widespread destruction. The city was hit with a year’s worth of rain in just eight hours, triggering flash floods and mudslides.

Among the losses was Valencia Rehearsal Studio L’Assaig, the city’s central hub for musicians. The Melbourne–Valencia music connection runs deep, with artists from both cities forging lifelong friendships and influencing each other’s music scenes.

To show solidarity and provide financial support, six Melbourne bands are coming together for a benefit gig at Old Bar on Friday, February 28. Every dollar raised will go toward rebuilding L’Assaig and helping Valencia’s musicians get back on their feet.

LINEUP:

·       The Stripp

·       Digger and The Pussycats

·       The Breadmakers

·       Plastic Section

·       Snake Powder

·       Yes G Band

Details:

Friday February 28

The Old Bar

Doors 8pm

Presale Tix - $20. If available, door tickets $25.

Bankshot
From the northeast suburbs of Melbourne, Bankshot is a punk rock band heavily inspired by the 90s punk rock sound from the East Bay scene. Founded by guitarist/vocalist Aiden, bassist Cameron, and drummer Jai, the band draws inspiration from Rush, Green Day, Rancid, and The Offspring. If you're craving that classic punk rock energy and sound, this band’s for you.

Minimum Wage
Minimum Wage is an up-and-coming, multi-faceted band blending elements of alternative rock, punk, and country. There’s no easy way to describe the vibe this band brings to the stage. With songs drawn from the experiences of the everyday workforce, you’ll definitely relate to their stories when you see them live!

Mind Stain
Mind Stain is a four-piece punk rock band from Melbourne, with origins dating back to the 1990s when singer Sebastian Alexiou’s father started a band by the same name. Following in his father’s footsteps, Alexiou formed the current iteration of Mind Stain, with founding members Harvey Coombs (guitar), Seb Van Trojen (bass), and Gray Wesley (drums) completing the lineup. Together, they bring you the raw, hard sound you’ll hear today.

Come down to The Old Bar on February 27, grab a drink, bring your mates, and enjoy the show!

Spread the word around, the death reeking riff slingers have returned with new songs, same pong. Gigantic giants, lords of the ocean and hungry zombies have been heard to be lurking in alleyways of Fitzroy. The joining of these dark forces has been told in the prophecy as a night of high volume ear/beer destruction. Bring your mates. Bring your Mum. Everyone is welcome.

Next gig is up, honies! ✨🎸☄️🪐

We’re playing @theoldbar on Thurs 20th Feb with indie locals @thenovafiends and new pals 3Less (pronounced Bless!)

Ten bucks on the door, see you then! 🌝🛸

MORBID MONDAYS AT THE OLD BAR feat.
SPACEJUNK and LUNATIC

FREE SHOW - CAN'T BE BEATEN, NOT TO BE MISSED!

“The 1980s” start 2025 with a lazy Sunday arvo at The Old Bar on 16 February, joined by crowd faves “Coronata”.

Brace yourselves - The Earthquakes are joining forces with surf rock groovers The Tommys to shake up The Old Bar!💥

Prepare for a seismic afternoon of high-richter rock’n’roll, evocative eruptions and tectonic twang!🎸

🗓 When: Saturday, 15th February
📍 Where: The Old Bar, Fitzroy
⏰ Time: Arvo Show 4–6 PM
🎟 Entry: FREE!

Don’t let this one get away - come and ride the wave! 🌊

🎨Artwork: @sbryning

It is with a heavy hea... No! No cliches! God I hate generic band talk.
But this is heavy-ish content coming up...

Medicated Love have decided to call it a day. And when I say 'we', really, I should say 'I'.
It's a miracle that I was even able to start this band, start any band for that matter! Being a drummer for the majority of my life kinda pigeonholed me into having the one role within a band forrrrrrreverrrrrrrr.
UNTIL! I made a huge leap and decided to try and write my own songs, sing my own lyrics, create something all on my lonesome.
And from there my confidence slowly built up, and I was able to convince 3 other legends to jump on board with me to play these songs live. It's been amazing having their creative input and thoughts, not to mention their skills in the studio.

We've had some bloody great times, and I'm SO proud of the songs that we have created (there's even some unreleased bangers I'll piff up one day).
But when you find your band on the backburner, not front and centre, not getting the attention, time and funds that it truly deserves, you realise it may be time to hang up the boots.

But, we've decided to share one more night with y'all...

Joining us Friday Feb 14th at @theoldbar will be the amazing @tinyredhouses and the awesome @typeset_band 🎉

Can't wait to go out on a good note with family and friends with us 🖤

No pre-sales! Just cheap door tix on the night!

Always, ML xx

Grace Woodroofe's early career produced music with poignant potential; the striking singer/songwriter with an enigmatic quality was discovered and signed by the late Heath Ledger.

Ledger introduced Grace to the iconic Ben Harper, who would go on to produce her critically-acclaimed debut album, Always Want. A gorgeous blend of influences that evoked the sonic density of PJ Harvey and Cat Power, delivered through Woodroofe’s unique lens.

Woodroofe has been praised for her dynamic and engaging performances at a run of festivals as well as on
stages supporting artists like alt-J, Glass Animals, Matt Corby, and Jack Johnson, and Ben Harper both in
Australia and abroad.

Woodroofe is now gearing up to release her first full-length studio album in over ten years, working with collaborators such as Oscar Dawson (Holy Holy), Dustin Tebbutt and Matt Corby and will be previewing songs from her forthcoming album for the first time, detailing the journey that brought her back to herself and her artistry.

Joined by Special Guest, Matilda Dunn.

“She’s astonishing... And I don’t use that word but maybe once a decade.”
BEN HARPER

“...a singer and songwriter who can be haunted in one song, jolting in the next and somehow always at home
within the darkness she conjures. Every track, gentle or hard, leaves (her) voice exposed in all its doleful
intimacy.”
THE NEW YORK TIMES

“Grace Woodroofe sang like a woman possessed, trying to exorcise herself by sheer force of will. The result was
captivating, like watching Fiona Apple, if she were Jack White...”
THE BOSTON GLOBE

Song some sings

drank some drinks

Lace Dress are a four piece rock band, fusing together elements of garage, alt, and roots rock. New on the scene, they’re eager to share their sound with you at the Old Bar.
Joining them are the incredible Astrogate and Albert Park, seasoned performers destined to put on an incredible show.
Don’t miss out, you’d sorely regret it - we’re promising you something amazing here.
Tix are $10 on door, we’re sure to see you there!

MORBID MONDAYS AT OLD BAR

FREE ENTRY - 8PM START - FEB 10TH

Shallow

Femme Power Electronics

https://shallowsounds.bandcamp.com/

Spasmoslop

HYPERDIMENSIONAL ELECTRO-ORAL NOISE ENGURGLEMENT & SLOPTRONIC

spasmoslop.bandcamp.com

Twinsoul

Experemental Harsh Noise

https://twinsoul.bandcamp.com/

Cash specials on drinks all night until 3am

74-76 Johnston St Fitzroy
Experemental Harsh Noise

Monday 10th February

SUPERBOWL LIX

10am at The Old Bar (The world's greatest sports bar)

10am. That is fkn gross. Anyway, we're doing it.

$15 Jugs of Coors

Bloody Marys

Game will be projected on a BIG screen.

Coors giveaways

Half time shows and USA stupid ads all shown.

Come get gross and watch some sports.

Come along to The Old Bar for a night of music that blends the sounds of folk rock and homegrown soul.

Delivered from the roots of passion, this performance promises a diverse soundscape that will keep your heads nodding and feets thodding.

Enjoy, as the performances of Phoebe x Reece, Video Life, and Mishto express their spirited storytellings over easy rhythms.

Make your way to The Old Bar 7.30pm February 9th. Don't miss out!

DEBUT OF ‘DOG WATCH’ at Old Bar Feb 8th. 

DOG WATCH, a trio of absent minded wanderers kickin' it through the punk rock psych realms, Brit punk meets Aussie psych rock stoner grooves driving as the back beat for a message in a flowing channel of righteous barking.

Support by the epic Super American Eagle and Arabella & The Heist. 

Super American Eagle, Melbourne power trio deliver manna for heavy rock fans craving detours into noise, psych, pop and sludgy, dank, herbal grooves. First show for 2025 after a massive 2024 touring their debut album and supporting JET across the US and Oz.  They also released a sick as 7inch covering The Prodigy and Dee Lite.  SAE have started recording their 2nd album at MONA in Tassie which is due in 2025. 

Arabella & The Heist, femme punk that is powerful, fierce and electrifying. Forming in 2019 in Melbourne, Australia, the outfit has taken their cues from rock icons, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Dead Weather and The Pretenders stirred in with a fast hit of punk seduction.  

You do not want to miss this epic line up that will melt your faces for the minimal charge of $10 (+ BF) presale / $15 on the door. 

Doors from 8PM

Our Carlson releases the first single “Hyper Pop Money Song” off debut album OC Spray.

An uplifting Hyper Pop number through the lens of Our Carlson, dealing with issues of disability in a Collapsing economy while finding income through alternative means in lieu of government support. 

“Had a fit the other week and now we can’t work but I’m not disabled enough for benefits and music ain’t paying shit so I’ll get some on tick and hit the streets I guess?”

DJ Cash Daddy will be steering the ship on the Tracks like a VLine and throwing some banter to match. Rumours are floating around that Cash Daddy is Mean Jean Okerland reborn and we may or may not address this issue on the night. 

All the hits and some new bangers from the rich tapestry that is the debut Our Carlson album OC Spray.

Support comes from from hot new act that twists Beach-side classics - Michael Beach’s new band Units Of Measurement:

"Beach/Brown/Fikerle - three experienced campaigners and mutual admirers drifting into planetary alignment. Freewheeling explorations of harmonics and rhythm with dynamic swell. Pushing and pulling at the threads of the Michael Beach songbook - quickly becoming one of the most revered catalogues in Melbourne.”

More support coming from my most listened to artist of 2024 Captain Beep-Boop.

Captain Beep-boop is a transistor-based trans sister who plays electronic punk songs on a modified Telstra “Bluephone” payphone.

At my bar, your bar, our bar, The Old Bar.

February 7 Grab yourself a ticket and one for a mate.

Good Music presents NORTHSIDE NEW WAVE.
Playing classic new wave and 80’s alternative until late.

Also featuring live performances from...
THE MUNDAYNES
W.O.M.B.A.T
RED MOON COWBOY

Tickets go live at 5pm AEST on Thursday January 23rd.