Ever heard the phrase “all killer, no filler”? It definitely applies to this week’s selection of live music. There are still tickets available to gigs from the likes of New Zealand band Leisure, playing their debut Australian show, Canadian/Danish soul duo Rhye, and Melbourne producer Yeo (pictured) as well as some awesome free gigs featuring Fade in Mona Lisa, Good Boy and more.

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MON 12/10

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 :: Tape/Off + Beast & Flood + Mope City
WHERE :: Newtown Social Club, 387 King Street, Newtown
WHEN :: 7:30pm
HOW MUCH :: FREE. More info here.

Chipper by Tape/Off

WED 14/10

WHO :: Ben Lee + Anabelle Kay
WHERE :: Oxford Art Factory, 38-46 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
WHEN :: 8pm
HOW MUCH :: $38.50 + booking fee via Moshtix.

A MIXTAPE FROM BEN LEE by BEN LEE

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

THURS 15/10

WHO :: Fade in Mona Lisa + Phantastic Ferniture + Slow Loris
WHERE :: The Sly Fox, 199 Enmore Road, Enmore
WHEN :: 7:30pm
HOW MUCH :: FREE. More info here.

Tents Intense by Fade In Mona Lisa

WHO :: Ivan Ooze + X & Hype + Mr. Clean
WHERE :: Brighton Up Bar, 1/77 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
WHEN :: 8pm
HOW MUCH :: $15 + booking fee via Brighton Up Bar.

FRI 16/10

WHO :: The Basics + guests TBA
WHERE :: The Basement, 7 Macquarie Place, Sydney
WHEN :: 8pm
HOW MUCH :: $25 + booking fee via Moshtix.

Wadadja (HRAFF 2015) by The Basics

WHAT :: The Rhythm of the Night, Goodgod Small Club’s 90s dance party is back, with a slew of DJs celebrating 90s rap and R&B, along with some 90s bangers.
WHO :: Levins + Tulett + Ariane + Matka + Harry Hunter + Beni
WHERE :: Goodgod Small Club, 53-55 Liverpool Street, Sydney
WHEN :: 9pm
HOW MUCH :: $15 at the door. More info here.

WHO :: Basenji
WHERE :: Oxford Art Factory, 38-46 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
WHEN :: 11:30pm
HOW MUCH :: $17 + booking fee via Moshtix.

SAT 17/10

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

Gone Troppo by Drunk Mums

WHO :: Good Boy + Jody
WHERE :: Vic on the Park Hotel, 2 Addison Road, Marrickville
WHEN :: 9pm
HOW MUCH :: FREE. More info here.

SUN 18/10

WHO :: Yeo + Tashaka + Jayways
WHERE :: Newtown Social Club, 387 King Street, Newtown
WHEN :: 3pm
HOW MUCH :: $15 + booking fee via Newtown Social Club.

WHO :: Rhye + Claudio
WHERE :: Oxford Art Factory, 38-46 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
WHEN :: 8pm
HOW MUCH :: $49.90 + booking fee via Moshtix.

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!