DESTROY ALL LINES AGENCY SHOWCASE: BRISBANE
- Kirsty Shepherd
- 2 days ago
- 4 min read
Destroy all lines agency showcase Took place on Monday 1st of September at The Brightside in Brisbane, featuring up & coming artists friends
of Friends, bad juju, sunbleached, late 90's, closure & heartline. the showcase took place before Big Sound festival which is a three day event throughout Brisbane, taking place at some of brisbane's most iconic venues. Unfortunately due to family illness I was unable to attend the showcase, but that doesn't mean we can't learn more about the bands in attendance. So let's get into it.
friends of friends
"Friends of Friends make music that refuses to sit still - raw, genre blurring, and emotionally unfiltered. Fusing jarring guitars, atmospheric textures, and visceral storytelling, the band crafts a sonic world where beauty and chaos collide. Their relentless DIY ethic and fearless experimentation have built a cult following, proving that unpredictability isn’t a flaw - it’s the point." - via spotify
The four-piece indie-rock band from the gold coast, queensland have been releasing music since 2019, debuting with their single "human". to date F.O.F have one EP "real life, real now" (2024) and a handful of singles, including their latest drop "I like ya". f.o.f hit the Keerang charts at #13 for their single "Attention" and have previously Toured with Short stack, kasabian, set it off, goth babes, the reytons and go-jo.
You can find friends of friends on: spotify, apple music, facebook, instagram, youtube, x and tiktok
For fans of: Porter Robinson, radiohead, arctic monkeys and a swift farewell
bad juju
"Bad Juju entered into the spotlight with guns blazing. The band have cut their teeth on the live circuit alongside some impressive names, including most recently landmvrks, the ghost inside, touché amoré, movements, teenage wrists, hands like houses and Boston Manor." - via spotify
Bad juju is a grunge-rock five piece from Melbourne, victoria. they debuted into the scene in 2017 with their first single "bloom" becoming an instant hit. to date the band has two full length albums "you're not alone" (2020) and "blue heaven" (2023) and one ep "hidden desire" (2018); their latest release is sing "simulacra" (August 25).
For fans of: Trophy eyes, Violent Soho, Endless Heights and the Smashing Pumpkins
sunbleached
"Formed in 2020, ‘sunbleached’ are a dynamic rock four-piece from Brisbane, Australia. ‘sunbleached’ sets out to create a fresh and authentic alternative rock sound inspired from decades passed and reimagined." - via spotify
sunbleached released their first single "ninety" in 2020, since adding two eps "delicate places we hide" (2023) and "I crawled into the hole" (2024) amongst a handful of singles. Sunbleached have previously toured with ocean Grove, the getaway plan, citizen, movements, touché amoré and no pressure.
For fans of: Nirvana, the smashing pumpkins, Silverchair and citizen
late 90s
"Hailing from Perth, Australia, LATE 90s are an alt-rock powerhouse infusing '90s nostalgia with a contemporary edge. With their infectious melodies, pulsating rhythms, and thought-provoking lyrics, the band has captured the hearts of audiences worldwide.
LATE 90s has amassed a devoted following and shared stages across Australia with renowned acts such as Neck Deep, Taking Back Sunday, State Champs, and Hot Mulligan. Their electrifying live performances and boundless energy have cemented their status as one of Australia's most exhilarating alt-rock acts." - via spotify
late 90s debuted their first single "echoes" in 2021, followed by eps "everything is closer than it seems" (2022) and "silk" (2025) along with several singles including the latest release "low" last month.
For fans of: Deftones, Paramore, basement and taking back sunday
closure
Closure is a four piece post-hardcore emo band from sydney, new south wales. closure debuted in 2019 with "bedroom" and released their first EP "the sweet suffering" in July this year.
closure have previously Toured with Banks Arcade, Taking Back Sunday, holding absence, the ghost inside, underoath, ice nine kills and pvris
For fans of: Paramore, pvris, tonight alive and yours truly
heartline
heartline is a four-piece metalcore-pop fusion band from Adelaide, south Australia. 2019 saw the released of "frail", followed by eps "essence" (2019) and "pink Lemonade" (2024) and full length album "I call for the sinking warmth" (2021).
heartline have previous toured with short stack, (hed) p.e., smash into pieces, 311, paledusk, crossfaith and the word alive
to read about my experience seeing heartline support smashed into pieces last month, follow the link.
For fans of: spirit box, caskets, make them suffer and currents
Did you attend big sound? which was your favourite set?
