A Night of Gothic Sounds at Bar 303
Description
Mankind Soundscapes and Bar 303 present a night of Gothic sounds featuring a delectable selection from across the many sub-genres currently seeing a revival in Naarm/Melbourne.
DYSTROPOLIS bring the post-punk tinged, driving bass and jangling guitars of classic 80's goth and new wave.
Think: Siouxsie and the Banshees or The Cure
MANKIND is known for their energetic live performances and dynamic soundscapes featuring emotive vocals, melodic basslines, droning synths, and booming percussion.
Think: Jane's Addiction or Joy Division meets Type O Negative
WOLF ARROW RAIN's neo folk inspired music swings between melancholia to soothing lullabies.
Think: Florence in the Machine or a femme Jeff Martin
What do all these bands share in the sonic and visual realm?
Collectively, they are defined by a brooding, atmospheric sound, driven by deep basslines, reverb-heavy guitars, and melancholic or romantic themes. They share a distinct fashion and lyrical ideology that embraces macabre, melancholic and the darker side of life.
Lineup
Dystropolis
Dystropolis is a four-piece post-punk powerhouse from the sinful city of Naarm/Melbourne. With their catchy guitar riffs, sleek basslines, dance- inducing drumbeats and introspective lyrics, their music embodies the raw and emotional essence of 80's alternative rock.
Mankind
MANKIND continues to bring their signature blend of gothic rock, post-punk, and hypnotic psychedelia to stages across Australia. The duo is known for their energetic live performances layered with rich, dynamic soundscapes featuring emotive vocals, melodic basslines, droning synths, and booming percussion. Mankind is ready to take their dark, atmospheric sound to new heights in 2026. If you’re a fan of bold, genre-blurring music with an edge, this is the show you won’t want to miss.
Wolf Arrow Rain
Wolf Arrow Rain is a Tasmanian Born, Melbourne based artist. Her dark neo-folk influences have whelped many a dirge and spawned many a fanged lullaby as both a solo artist and front woman for prog band Wolves of Rain. Wolf is currently working on the material for a second album, a follow up from debut "The Arrow of Time", featuring Melbourne bass player Byron Siren. The two will be exploring some of this new materiel as a duo for this upcoming show. You can expect some very interesting rhythms as they traverse between mountains of sadness and valleys of post-punk spell weaving.
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