SurfLife Music Festival

2024 BANDS

LITTLE QUIRKS

Central Coast sisters Abbey and Mia Toole have played music with their cousin Jaymi since they were just kids. But those humble beginnings quickly evolved into a fully-fledged touring band, the trio discovering a knack for effortless folk pop songwriting that unashamedly brings catchy melodies and pounding rhythms to the fore .With a DIY mindset that would rival any act, Little Quirks are a breath of fresh, unbridled joy, determined to keep the music fun at all times. Their live shows are explosive and powerful - a smile inducing experience for the masses.

THE STRIDES

This dynamic ten-piece brings some of Sydney’s best new talent in Afrobeat, Reggae, jazz and hip-hop joining forces and collaborating together to deliver a captivating Urban Roots release.

With a calling card of powerfully melodic horns, infectious bass lines, and the easy musings of Reggae master Ras Roni, from Barbados via London, and Fijian MC LTL Gzeus (Little Jesus), The Strides faithfully channel the sounds of Bob and Damien Marley, Fela Kuti, Tony Allen, Barrington Levy and Mos Def.

THE APPOINTMENTS

The Appointments fuse reggae with indie-psychedelia. The pulsating rhythms and syncopated percussion lines set The Appointments apart from their indie rock contemporaries, while their blend of 70’s and mid-2000’s garage rock delivers a sound that is as nostalgic as it is new.

MAC TANGO

Hailing from the sunny Illawarra/South Coast of NSW, Mac Tango is your go-to for indie rock with a twist. Mixing reggae, ska, punk, and whatever else makes you dance, they've been igniting stages for almost a decade.

SLOW CINEMA

Slow Cinema creates music that blends dreamy, sonic soundscapes and sun-drenched melodies with blazing choruses to create an unforgettable, genre-bending experience. Add in the driving grooves of the rhythm section, and Slow Cinema’s will get the bodies grooving, while captivating the ears and minds of the audience.

CALCITE

Calcite is a surf rock/reggae band from Wollongong, Australia. Their blend of hip hop, surf rock and reggae, have informed their unique sound and seen them develop into mature performers with a definitive musical voice.

LEMONISE

Funked-up psychedelic rock outfit Lemonise big vintage sound gets any crowd up and dancing. Combining influences of frontman Jake Magi’s Indigenous heritage alongside classic rock n roll riffs, crisp in-the-pocket grooves and unmatched psychedelic goodness, Lemonise are the biz

Magic Machine is an original 4 piece rock and roll band. Inspired by the 60s/70s psychedelic rock/blues/boogie scene. Intoxicating and genre-bending tones, wild and uncompromising guitar and spooky yet angelic organ sounds. Sonic experimentation and inventive arrangements take you through a time delay to the past and future at the same time.

Magic Machine

IN GOOD HANDS

In Good Hands are a Sydney-based indie-rock outfit founded on a shared love of raucous live shows and cheap eats. Their debut single 'Lately’ has amassed 20,000 streams, allowing the boys to play sold-out headline shows at venues across Sydney. From anthemic rock songs to beautifully melodic tracks, In Good Hands span a range of audiences with something for everyone.

LIZZIE JACK AND THE BEANSTALKS

Once described as "Courtney Barnett T-boning Joan Jett, while they were both singing Dolly Parton" Lizzie Jack and the Beanstalks are a four-piece indie rock band from Wollongong.

Hailing from Gerringong/Kiama on the scenic NSW South Coast, Salty is a three-piece rock band that have been making waves in the Australian music scene with their catchy and original tunes.

SALTY

NEGATIVE SPACE

Fueled by their passion for music, Negative Space seamlessly transitions from classic Aussie rock and soul to R&B, pop, and original tunes, ensuring each performance is an exhilarating musical celebration. Their versatility and electrifying stage presence promise to turn every event into an unforgettable party.

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