A Night of Micro Burns at Nighthawks

After a long cold winter, AS A RIVAL return to the stage at NIGHTHAWKS. Bringing with them their brand of alt rock with a sprinkle of punk and a dash of prog, AAR are ready to remind audiences of their anthemic hooks and riffs.

From across the river, MICRO CUTS (NSW), the rock punk trio channeling the grit and heartache of the landscape around them into every chord and lyrics. Their sound is both a battle cry and a balm - raw, defiant & achingly human.

Wollongong-based, KYLAN DAFFY, is an Australian alt-rock artist weaving raw emotion into a soundscape that fuses emo, shoegaze, and midwest punk energy. Born in San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury scene and raised in rural Australia, Albury, Kylan’s music reflects a life shaped by contrasts—gritty and heartfelt, nostalgic yet forward-pushing.

RAZOR BURN is back with serious intensity and their new single, POINT OF DEFEAT, has proven that they are the most promising hard rock bands in Australia that have surfaced out of the underground scene. Following the success of their latest records, the brilliantly released albums Avow and Into The Void, this outfit of Melbourne delivers their unique blend of punk attack, alternative rock flair and classic hard rock force. The song brings the audience on a journey of the haunting opening notes, followed by thunderous explosive vocals and guitars, which makes the song both unfiltered and vicious.