This is looking like a killer week, with sets from Asta, Flowertruck, Ash Grunwald, Oxforf Art Factory’s massive eight birthday bash, and the very exciting GRAPHIC 2015 featuring Sarah Blasko. Ólafur Arnalds is bringing some refinement with his minimalist chamber music, also for GRAPHIC, there are some dance grooves lighting up the floor at Goodgod Small Club, and heaps more to satisfy anyone’s taste for some live music.

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MON 05/10

WHAT :: Swerve Society is for people who love live music and a good feed (read: just about everyone). Every Monday check out some free music and awesome food and drink specials.
WHO :: Cull + Koral Chandler and the Goodbye Horses + Clare Kelly
WHERE :: Newtown Social Club, 387 King Street, Newtown
WHEN :: 7:30pm
HOW MUCH :: FREE. More info here.

WED 07/10

WHO :: Asta + Olympia + Ayla
WHERE :: Newtown Social Club, 387 King Street, Newtown
WHEN :: 8pm
HOW MUCH :: $20 + booking fee via Newtown Social Club.

WHO :: ESESE + Hand Games
WHERE :: Goodgod Small Club, 53-55 Liverpool Street, Sydney
WHEN :: 8pm
HOW MUCH :: $12 +booking fee via Moshtix.

THURS 08/10

WHO :: Ash Grunwald + Avalanche City
WHERE :: Newtown Social Club, 387 King Street, Newtown
WHEN :: 8pm
HOW MUCH :: $30 + booking fee via Newtown Social Club.

FRI 09/10

WHO :: The Bear Hunt + Royal Chant + Bruise Pristine
WHERE :: Captain Cook Hotel, 162 Flinders Street, Paddington
WHEN :: 7:30pm
HOW MUCH :: FREE. More info here.

WHO :: Flowertruck + special guests
WHERE :: Deus Café, 98-104 Parramatta Road, Camperdown
WHEN :: 8pm
HOW MUCH :: $13.30 via Oztix.

WHO :: Castlecomer + special guests
WHERE :: Goodgod Small Club, 53-55 Liverpool Street, Sydney
WHEN :: 8pm
HOW MUCH :: $12 + booking fee via Moshtix.

WHO :: Polographia + Anatole [Live] + Fishing [DJ] + Frames
WHERE :: Goodgod Small Club, 53-55 Liverpool Street, Sydney
WHEN :: 11pm
HOW MUCH :: $12 + booking fee via Moshtix.

SAT 10/10

WHAT :: Oxford Art Factory is celebrating its eighth birthday with a massive night of free live music across both of its stages.
WHO :: Steve Smyth + Papa Pilko & the Binrats + Smaal Cats + Los Tones + Persian Drugs + Flyying Colours + Two Age + Salvador Dali Llama + Matrick Jones + Swords
WHERE :: Oxford Art Factory, 38-46 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
WHEN :: 7pm
HOW MUCH :: FREE. RVSP here.

WHO :: Ben Wright Smith + Ali Barter
WHERE :: Brighton Up Bar, 1/77 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
WHEN :: 8pm
HOW MUCH :: $10 + booking fee via Brighton Up Bar.

WHAT :: Every month, Red Bull Music Academy brings some of the biggest names in forward-thinking electronic music from around the world for a live showcase.
WHO :: Benedek + Moon B + Preacha + Andy Webb
WHERE :: Goodgod Small Club, 53-55 Liverpool Street, Sydney
WHEN :: 11pm
HOW MUCH :: FREE. RSVP via Dash Tickets.

WHAT :: FBi Presents: GRAPHIC 2015 – Combining visual and film art with music, GRAPHIC 2015’s impressive music program showcases the thrilling intersection of mediums and new and interesting ways of absorbing music.
WHO :: Ólafur Arnalds with commissioned visuals by  Máni Sigfússon accompanied by a 13-piece chamber orchestra
WHERE :: Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Circular Quay
WHEN :: 9:30pm
HOW MUCH :: From $49 + booking fee via Sydney Opera House.

SUN 11/10

WHAT :: FBi Presents: GRAPHIC 2015 – Combining visual and film art with music, GRAPHIC 2015’s impressive music program showcases the thrilling intersection of mediums and new and interesting ways of absorbing music.
WHO :: Sarah Blasko previews her new album Eternal Return with commissioned visuals by Mike Daly
WHERE :: Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Circular Quay
WHEN :: 9:30pm
HOW MUCH :: From $39 + booking fee via Sydney Opera House.

For more gigs, tune in to Soundcheck on Arvos – weekdays at 3:30pm.

Want some culture with that? Also check out this week’s Culture Guide!