Leila

What are some of your proudest moments?

It would have to be when I was singing one of my unreleased original tracks at a gig to an audience that had never heard it before. One of the audience members started singing along. Another thing I’m proud of, is when a member of the audience approached me and said that a particular cover I sang really helped her through hard times.

That particular comment made me really honoured that I could help someone just through doing what I love.

What are your plans for the future?

I plan on releasing some original music, and I have some extremely cool gigs in the pipeline that I’m excited to announce very soon.

What makes you laugh?

I always appreciate a dry or sarcastic sense of humour. I believe in not taking life too seriously.

What pisses you off?

When others are too quick to judge and don’t accept people as they are.

Where can people check you out?

You can find me on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, and Youtube which are all located in this link below. linktr.ee/leilamusic

PUNK & DISORDERLY

[ THE WORD ON PUNK ] WITH ALICE WORLEY

Oh boy is it cold right now! Y’all need to get warm at a gig ASAP, and luckily I have some juicy recommendations...

Are you ready for a Wollongong/CBR punk combo line-up? Well then head to the Burn The Capital show at The Basement on Saturday, 17 June! We’ve got Radio Rejects (Dharawal), None For One (Dharawal), Parrots with Piercings (Ngunnawal), and Gunk (Ngunnawal) all in attendance. Two ‘gong bands, two CBR bands, cos life’s all about balance, y’know?

Have y’all heard of Quivers? Well, they were described by Pitchfork as, “like the Go-Betweens but with Coachellaconquering ambitions”. If that doesn’t grab your attention, I don’t know what will.

Quivers (Naarm) are a cathartic jangle pop band on the verge of finishing and releasing their third album, which should be out early 2024.

Coming up with them from Melbourne will be the DIY bedroom post-punk pop sounds of Pretty In Pink, who boast sad girl party tracks complete with hooky guitars and hyperreal vocals. And on the local support front we’re being represented by our dream-pop post-punk darlings, dogworld

Catch all these talented groups on Saturday, 24 June at sideway! Can you believe, Burntout Bookings is turning 2 years old? Big congratulations to Founder/Manager Sarah O’Malley! In such a short time you’ve put on so many awesome shows and built up such a great reputation for Burntout, so kudos! The Canberra music crowd is certainly richer for having you.

With a name like Burn The Capital, this is sure to be a gig full of energy. Maybe the bands will have a brawl on stage over their town pride. Who’s to say? You’ll have to show up and find out...

Straight Arrows (Gadigal) are heading our way to celebrate the launch of their new single, Walkin Thru My Mind.

STRAIGHT arrows

Wanna come and celebrate Burntout’s birthday? Well, all you gotta do is come on over to Live at the Polo on Saturday, 8 July. You’ll be greeted by the likes of Suzi (Naarm), Box Dye (Ngunnawal), Bad Lunar (Ngunnawal), and Goon Gremlins (Awabakal) on the elevated stage. Will there be great music? Yes! Will there be lovely people? You betcha! Will there be pierogi? Of course there will. Get on it!

Frenzal Rhomb are back in town promoting their new album, The Cup of Pestilence! They’ll be telling you where drug dealers take their kids and how to make Gravox at The Basement on Friday, 21 July, and can you believe they’ll be joined by their legendary mates, The Meanies!?

Such a killer combo, this is sure to be a night to write home about (or not, depends how tolerant your family is).

If you wanna walk through my mind, this track transports me to a dim, smoke-filled living room, with lava lamps, worn-in couches, and the devil’s lettuce floating playfully around the room while the vinyl slowly scratches and spins in the corner.

I get this same tangible fantasy in my head when I listen to something like Anemone by The Brian Jonestown Massacre; music that makes you feel like you’re growing up in the ‘60s. It sure is a fun stroll into nostalgia, even though this song is brand new. Ain’t psychedelic punk rock cool like that?

Anyway, back to reality! Come check out Straight Arrows live at sideway on Saturday, 17 June!

Cable Ties was one of ‘em.

If you read my article on the upcoming Henry Rollins tour [EDITOR NOTE: and you really should; it’s terrific - Bossman Sko], you’d have learned of a couple of Aussie punk bands he showed affection towards a few years back.

And now you get the opportunity to check them out for yourself right here in the capital! They’ll be setting up their gear on The Shaking Hand stage on Friday, 11 August with Our Carlson (Naarm).

Cable Ties are a truly amazing band. The show they played at The Phoenix way back when with Moaning Lisa and Slagatha Christie was hands down one of the best gigs I’ve ever experienced, so I sincerely urge you to go see these guys while they’re in town. Absolutely S-tier. And there we are for another month. Stay warm, and see you next!

Punk Gig Guide

17 June - Burn the Capital – Radio Rejects (Dharawal) None For One (Dharawal)and Parrots with Piercings and Gunk

@The Basement

17 June - Straight Arrows launch ‘Walking Thru My Mind’

@sideway

24 June - Quivers (Naarm) with Pretty in Pink (Naarm) and dogworld (Ngunnawal)

@sideway

8 July – Burntout Bookings Turns 2!

@Live at The Polo

21 July - Frenzal Rhomb ‘The Cup of Pestilence’ tour with The Meanies

@The Basement

11 August - Cable Ties (Naarm) with Our Carlson and local supports yet to be announced

@The Shaking Hand

By Alice Worley

To all those punk faithfuls — branded with Black Flag tattoos, a perpetual tattered copy of Black Coffee Blues bedecked on bedside table — I have wonderful news for you. Our muscle-bound, grey-haired wellspring of concisely worded rage and wisdom is coming back to Ngunnawal country to entertain and enlighten.

I speak, of course, of the one and only, Henry Rollins.

In case I need to tell you, Henry is one of the most iconic figures in punk history; a legend who inspires punk musicians to this day. His ambition to be eternally moulded by new ways of thinking and new points of view, both in the world of punk and outside it, is something to be commended.

He is known by fans for his relatable and down-to-earth nature, harbouring a genuine desire to see talented musicians be recognised, and succeed.

Many punk kids praise Henry for being easy to connect with, with many citing occasions where sent fan mail or sought advice has