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Babe Rainbow &bull; <i>Slipper imp and shakaerator</i>

Babe Rainbow • Slipper imp and shakaerator

Swimming out from the multicolor wave of Australian psychedelia that's been lapping our shores for the past decade, this band has revealed itself to be a quality addition to any activity that might involve sunshine and the words "relax" or "enjoy."

Snapped Ankles &bull; <i>Hard Times Furious Dancing</i>

Snapped Ankles • Hard Times Furious Dancing

Electropunk seems to be a fitting soundtrack as the timeline veers towards A Clockwork Orange. As the riot rages on, the line between repetition and riff is trodden on until it's no longer visible, and the crowd surge begins to resemble a dance.

Snapped Ankles &bull; <i>Forest Of Your Problems</i>

Snapped Ankles • Forest Of Your Problems

This aggregation of aggressive sounds does not differentiate between rock and electro, juicing thick synth leads with military drumming and a lyrical delivery that wavers delicately between completely disaffected and about to punch your lights out.

Ghoulies &bull; <i>Reprogram</i>

Ghoulies • Reprogram

There are many bands named Ghoulies, or something like it, but let it be known that we’re talking about the Australian outfit that can deliver an hour’s worth of mosh-pit worthy punk sprinkled with spastic organ warbles in just about ten minutes.