The Soft Machine presents a night of Industrial / Electronic splendour interjected with fetishistic chaos... Welcome to the Circus.

Four bands and BD5M / Shibari chaos entwined through the night, a dark carnival of the soul.

Content Warning: During the night you may witness fetishistic scenes / elements of BD5M including bondage, Shibari, impact play, latex fetishes.

BANDS

ZCLUSTER

Freshly returned from Dark Mofo and supporting Health in Sydney, ZCluster will be bringing their writhing heavy grooves and intense live performances to the Whole Lotta Love Bar, smashing out tunes from their latest full length album, "The Rapture".

"ZCluster have forged a reputation as Sydney's most prominent purveyor of Industrial music. Their enigmatic live performances are equal parts brutal and seductive, memorable and passionate." – Nowhere Now Records
"powerful, melancholy, full of yearning, and on top of all that, it sounds pretty badass" – Isserley

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CHEAP COFFINS (Syd)

Welcome Cheap Coffins to Melbourne, a one man chaos machine of unrelenting guitars and mechanical tribal intensity who has taken Sydney and the south coast by storm.

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THE SAFETY WORD

The Safety Word is a captivating duo from Melbourne, Australia, the sonic architect of atmospheric synthwave landscapes. Their music seamlessly melds the cherished elements of nostalgia with a modern sensibility, conjuring ethereal realms through both soundscapes and lyrical introspection.

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PALLIATIVE

Melbourne based Darkwave/Synthpop - The bastard son of Sisters of Mercy and VNV Nation.

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FEATURING ROVING PERFORMANCES AND COLLABORATIONS BY

Von Riga (Shibari)

Baby Voodoo + Rubberscum (Latex)

Infernal Desire Machine | Eve X | Sai Jaiden Lillith (Shibari / Burlesque / Dance)

TICKETING

We will be running a sliding scale ticketing for the event - pay what you can from $15-40. This means those who can and want to support the industry, arts and creatives can contribute more and help support those who want to attend but are in financial difficulty. <3 <3 <3 Times are tough but let's share the love and lift each other up!

Numbers strictly limited to 80 to ensure the safety and enjoyment of patrons and performers!

FRIENDS OF THE MACHINE

The Soft Machine Productions is proud to partner with Demasque Magazine, exposing the delectable delights of the alternative lifestyle scene in Melbourne and beyond!