New Friends Show - Shotkickers

Guthrie saw My Giddy Aunt play in a pub in Brunswick in 2025. The band's energy was downright mesmerising, and after feeling so uplifted from their set, Guthrie set a new life goal - to play a show together. After hearing that their good friend Billy Exton was ready to debut their new project 'Gak-Ja', it felt like the perfect opportunity to put a lineup together in celebration of new friends, new creative inspiration and the new year.

About the artists:

Guthrie:
Guthrie is the last name and music project of Naarm artist, T. Inspired by the songwriting and catharsis of artists like Angie McMahon & Jeff Buckley, T will essentially play a series of breakup songs (but about capitalism).

Gak-Ja:
This is Billy Exton’s first outing with Gak-Ja, a live solo (for now) music project based on their love of folk songwriting, avant garde jazz, moody electronic soundscapes and neuroqueer existential drama.

My Giddy Aunt:
Australian indie rock trio My Giddy Aunt could be most aptly described as a rainbow tornado, combining the thoughtful and witty lyricism of singer-songwriters such as Courtney Barnett with a dash of Springsteen-esque drama and genre-defying arrangements in the vein of Gang of Youths and The Cardigans. The Aunts’ stories investigate themes of loneliness, self-expression and queer love, underpinned by memorable songwriting with plenty of heart, passion and often more than a touch of whimsy. Inclusion and self-expression are at the core of the group’s ethos and critters of all stripes will feel welcome at their exhilarating live shows.

Shotkickers has all gender bathrooms and wheelchair access. Further accessibility info can be found here: https://www.shotkickers.com/contact-us