"CRYING ON BIRTHDAYS": XS IS EVERYWHERE (MELB) x DJ ANDREW (MELB) x O'Clock (SYD) x Angel Waste (FIRST SHOW!) @ Shadows

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  XS IS EVERYWHERE

  Caleb Skewes brings his new band Xs Is Everywhere to Canberra for the first time. "It doesn’t look like “XSIsEverywhere” is a standard term or widely-recognized concept with a clear definition — there aren’t authoritative results for it in search indexes or common references, which suggests a few possibilities: It might be a username, hashtag, or screen name used on social media, forums or messaging platforms rather than a formal term. It could be a coined phrase used in a specific community or context (e.g., someone’s handle, a group slogan, project name, etc.) that hasn’t entered broader usage, so it doesn’t show up in searchable definitions. It may be a misspelling or a concatenation of other words — for example “XS is everywhere” could be a phrase meaning “extra small sizes (XS) are everywhere,” but that’s just a guess and not a known phrase. If you saw “XSIsEverywhere” somewhere specific (like a post, game, app, or community) No you didn't."

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• More details about DJ ANDREW (MELB)

  DJ ANDREW (MELB)

  DJ ANDREW returns to Canberra. This time with band in tow. Recent LP 'Crying on Birthdays' arrived via Naarm label Trim spinning on FBi Radio and 3RRR. "With this release DJ ANDREW is challenged by the contemporary notions of the album. DJ submits to the digital listening environment, with easy loopability and a somewhat playlist like consistency between songs. However, Andrew resists the additive inclination to utilise expensive gear, and the perfect recording set up. The guiding principle is “this is just who I am, and who you are”. We are imperfect listeners as we are imperfect performers. In a fickle industry such as the musical one, it can be tempting to try to gain control of your project. This is where the difference between PRODUCTION and RECORDING can be liberating. Production has an intended result and a set of choices which will either fulfill or fall short of this result. Recording provides a way out this control-seeking behaviour. It allows one to presuppose that their life of music is already full of meaningful choices. The music of one’s life can soothe a tough moment, pass the time, or annoy friends while they’re trying to catch up. To hit record is to suggest there is beauty already present, and one just needs to capture it. It can be hard to know why your silly album fits into the terrifying 24 hour news cycle. In truth it doesn’t, and maybe that’s the best part. However, one can’t resist searching for some relation between what they are doing and the ills of the world so here is our best shot… The album is about romance, love, family and being sad. The album portrays longing without greed, journey without destination, and breakups without malice. Perhaps celebrating honesty and caring makes the world a better place. Perhaps it just lulls us further into darkness."

  • DJ ANDREW (MELB)'s instagram
  • DJ ANDREW (MELB)'s website
  • DJ ANDREW (MELB)'s website
• More details about O'Clock (SYD)

  O'Clock (SYD)

  Mysterious Sydney skater emo noise band.

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• More details about Angel Waste (FIRST SHOW)

  Angel Waste (FIRST SHOW)

  First show for new Canberra pub rock band featuring Eadie Newman, Jonathan Corcoran, Marcel Berthon, and Aaron Crowe. Formed at a Book Club meeting in 2025, Angel Waste is a Gerald Murnane inspired band. Proto-garage-piunk and "post-dolewave" and "left of(f) the dial". FFO Falling Joys, Pavement, Dick Diver, GBV, BWBB.