THE GLOOMING
Basket of Hammers and 4000 Records present their 3rd annual celebration of underground sounds.

A night of forward-leaning, independent music from some of South East Queensland’s most compelling underground artists. Rough-edged and atmospheric, where art rock, noise, and lo-fi sensibilities meet a certain unvarnished intent.

There’s tension in the space between restraint and abrasion.

Minimal gestures, heavy undercurrents.
Nothing polished. Nothing wasted.

THE GLOOMING 2025 at The Cave Inn, Woolloongaba, Meanjin.

Refedex: Do the mid-tempo, antipodean dust and dirt, rock-and-roll thing. They put a record out late in 2021 to little fanfare, as is their want. They trundle along at songs about alcohol, leather, love, and willow, doing their thing with a total of ten strings, three skins, a couple of cymbals, and their breath.

Post punk noise rockers. Thick bobbing basslines meet snaky, mysterious guitar lines with build ups that build and build with no release. Tension abounds, harmonics chime and floor toms pound. Every song is a sneaky killer, making its way into your unconscious mind.

Gudgeon is noise rock for the working class, not sucked through the filter, not part of the cycle! The tightest duo on the East Coast, Gudgeon play a brand of Drum'n'Bass.

Noise Rock reminiscent of bands like Shellac and NoMeansNo, while still remaining completely their own. Expect difficult dancing, precision power, barrel rolling basslines, and a healthy dose of tongue in cheek crowd abuse. Meticulous Riffing! Mathematic Drumming! Masked Men!

Moth Trap builds quiet storms from broken loops, soft synths, and half-spoken confessions. Drawing from the wreckage of post-rock, coldwave, and memories that blur at the edges, they craft songs that feel like transmissions from a collapsing future. Finding inspiration in the liminal spaces between urban life and untamed nature, Moth Trap explores themes of introspection, transformation, and the interplay between the digital and organic worlds.

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