Close Counters
Friday, 12 December
,DOORS FROM 8PM
Naarm/Melbourne duo Close Counters craft a rich blend of house, neo-soul, broken beat and disco. Their 2023 Music Victoria Award-winning and Australian Music Prize-nominated album SOULACOASTA II cemented them as standout innovators, with globe-spanning crate digs fuelling their sample-heavy sound. Praised by Gilles Peterson, Folamour, Jamz Supernova, and more, the LP earned Album Features on Double J, 3RRR, PBR and 2SER, with breakout singles released via Melvo Baptiste’s The Remedy Project (Defected Records).
Their collab Rollout with Young Franco, Scrufizzer and Jay Prince landed on the FIFA 23 soundtrack, expanding their global reach. They’ve appeared on triple j, Defected Radio, and BBC Radio 1Xtra, where they were named After Dark Discovery and EP of the Week for FLUX (2022).
A true live act, Close Counters evolve into a 7-piece force with visuals, dancers and collaborators from their wider collective. Fresh off EU/UK shows and Defected Croatia, they return home after sellouts at Sidney Myer Music Bowl, 170 Russell, and Corner Hotel, plus festivals like Splendour in the Grass, Falls, Strawberry Fields, and Meredith.
FREE ENTRY, with support by Squidgenini (DJ SET)