The Land of Rah and Box Elder @ Shadows

... Fresh off the release of their debut album Waiting for the Captain, taking over Sydney and closing Outsider Festival Land of Rah is soon touching down in the land of (can)bra! Julian & Hugo are the cogs behind the musical machinery - Expect a live set that’s as eclectic as your nan’s fridge door: jazz funk, electro, possibly a novelty calendar from 2009. The rest is a trade secret. You'll l have to be at Shadows… no spoilers, darling.

It’s not a consulting job that’s getting Box Elder back on the M1, it’s an encore at the place it all began. Now based in Eora, Box Elder has spent the last few years crafting a sound that can only be described as the musical equivalent of spilling coffee on yourself, but somehow still achieving personal growth. Founder of Gross Motor Play, long time RUC member, , and rumoured to have once opened for Peking Duk at a scout hall using only a MiniDisc player and sheer nerve. Expect Kylie bootlegs, Brisbane post-punk, IDM, EDM, BluRay, trance, hyper pop, lazy pop, and more.

Ben also returns, and Canberra’s been craving closure ever since he left. Much like his ironclad hold on the under-11 long jump record, his name still lingers...whispered in club booths, muttered in line for the loos. Most of those clubs may have shut their doors, but we’re pretty sure it wasn’t his fault.

He’s been reliving those glory days every day on the bus to UNSW, fusing downtempo tracks so seductive they should come with a warning label.

All of it expertly woven between tangled limbs as these three take over Shadows… one last time? Closure has never sounded this good.

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A portion of the proceeds from this event will support RELOVE, a registered charity dedicated to helping women and children affected by domestic violence, people experiencing homelessness, those transitioning out of incarceration, and individuals seeking asylum.

RELOVE creates safe, dignified homes for people in crisis by rehoming quality furnishings and championing circular economy values - reducing waste while restoring comfort. They currently support over 25 families each week.

To learn more or donate, please visit their https://www.relove.org.au/ or find them on Instagram @relove_aus.

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We operate on the land of the Ngunnawal people of the Ngunnawal Nation. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and recognise that sovereignty has never been ceded.

We do not tolerate any anti-social behaviour or forms of harassment.

If you or your friends feel unsafe at any point, please speak to a member of staff.

There will be no strobe lighting at this event.

Shadows is an upstairs venue and is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible.

Poster was hand crafted in a forgery by Phoebe Rathbone.