MUSIC
“Brutally exhilarating.”
NME (UK)
Shellac
(USA)
Supported by My Disco & Blacklevel Embassy
Abrasive, wild and fiercely
independent, minimalist punk
provocateurs Shellac descend on
Melbourne for a rare live appearance.
Built on sparse and furious guitar work, heavy
circular rhythms, urgent time signatures and
corrosively satirical or absurd lyrics, Shellac
reduce rock to its most primal form – a blaze
of pure, raw energy. Comprised of Bob Weston,
Todd Trainer and Steve Albini (studio engineer to
the Pixies, Nirvana and countless other bands),
this influential Chicago trio have been turning
out their uncompromising brand of angular rock
since their formation two decades ago.
Their memorable live gigs are a law unto
themselves, famed for acerbic mid-set Q&A
sessions, perverse humour and barely controlled
chaos. Returning to Australia for the first time
since their unforgettable 1993 tour with Fugazi,
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Shellac stage two exclusive Melbourne Festival
shows, presenting a rare chance to witness
a seminal band in action.
For the Friday performance Shellac are supported
by the infectious rhythms of Melbourne trio
My Disco, a band that has twice recorded with
Shellac’s Steve Albini. Primal, raw and hypnotic,
My Disco weave post-punk guitar lines and
tribal percussion into slow-build dancefloor
masterpieces.
On Saturday Blacklevel Embassy join the line-up.
Blending blistering power chords with angular
art-punk riffs, this Melbourne-based trio serve up
a bracing set of raucous, visceral rock.
Over 18s event
Event Information
The Hi-Fi Melbourne
Fri 19 Oct at 9.30pm
Supported by My Disco
Sat 20 Oct at 9.30pm
Supported by Blacklevel Embassy
Doors at 9pm
$40
Transaction & booking fees may apply
The Hi-Fi Melbourne 1300 843 443
thehifi.com.au
Ticketmaster 136 100
melbournefestival.com.au
Photo Abbey Braden