Volumes is finally here! This Saturday is dominated by the inaugural music festival and its unbeatable lineup, but the rest of the week has some delightful stuff as well. Australian rock legends The Drones (pictured) are hitting up the Factory Theatre, Gold Coast producer Paces is tripping the light fantastic at Newtown Social Club, Le Pie is bringing her perversely retro pop to Goodgod Small Club, plus heaps, heaps more.

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MON 24/08

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 :: Big Dingo + The Cathys + King Single
WHERE :: Newtown Social Club, 387 King Street, Newtown
WHEN :: 7:30pm
HOW MUCH :: FREE. More info here.

THURS 27/08

WHO :: Winters End + The Blackbird Collective + Oscar and the Grouches
WHERE :: The Vanguard, 42 King Street, Newtown
WHEN :: 6:30pm
HOW MUCH :: $23.80 via The Vanguard.

WHO :: DJ Dusty Fingers
WHERE :: Cornerstone Bar & Food, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh
WHEN :: 6:30pm
HOW MUCH :: FREE. More info here.

WHO :: Bec & Ben + Flamingo Jones + Shady Nasty
WHERE :: Brighton Up Bar, 1/77 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
WHEN :: 8pm
HOW MUCH :: $10 + booking fee via Brighton Up Bar.

WHO :: Joseph Liddy & the Skeleton Horse + Twin Fires + Good Counsel + Aquila Young + 24 Hour Cynics
WHERE :: Oxford Art Factory, 38-46 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
WHEN :: 8pm
HOW MUCH :: $8.50 + booking fee via Moshtix.

WHO :: The Drones + Batpiss
WHERE :: The Factory Theatre, 105 Victoria Road, Marrickville
WHEN :: 8pm
HOW MUCH :: $40 + booking fee via The Factory Theatre.

WHO :: Le Pie + Solo + Myami
WHERE :: Goodgod Small Club, 53-55 Liverpool Street, Sydney
WHEN :: 8pm
HOW MUCH :: $10 + booking fee via Moshtix.

FRI 28/08

WHO :: Oh Mercy
WHERE :: Oxford Art Factory, 38-46 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
WHEN :: 8pm
HOW MUCH :: $20 + booking fee via Moshtix.

WHO :: Paces + Leon Osborn
WHERE :: Newtown Social Club, 387 King Street, Newtown
WHEN :: 8pm
HOW MUCH :: $12 + booking fee via Newtown Social Club.

WHO :: The Scientists + Holy Soul + Grinding Eyes
WHERE :: The Factory Theatre, 105 Victoria Road, Marrickville
WHEN :: 8pm
HOW MUCH :: $40 + booking fee via The Factory Theatre.

WHO :: Katie Wighton + Alyx Dennison + Lisa Caruso
WHERE :: Brighton Up Bar, 1/77 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
WHEN :: 8pm
HOW MUCH :: $10 + booking fee via Brighton Up Bar.

WHAT :: On the last Friday of each month, Rare Finds showcases the best in up-and-coming Sydney music. Now in its fifth instalment.
WHO :: Ocean Alley + Ginger + Drum + March of the Real Fly + DJ Robster the Lobster + DJ Stonedog Millionaire
WHERE :: Oxford Art Factory Gallery Bar, 38-46 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
WHEN :: 7pm
HOW MUCH :: FREE. More info here.

WHO :: Obscura Hail + Grace Turner + Haloumi Girl
WHERE :: The Record Crate, 34 Glebe Point Road, Glebe
WHEN :: 8pm
HOW MUCH :: $5 at the door. More info here.

SAT 29/08

WHAT :: FBi Presents: Volumes 2015, an exciting new take on the music festival. Spread across three venues and four stages around Darlinghurst – Oxford Art Factory, Brighton Up Bar and The Cliff Dive – Volumes offers a very unique festival experience.
WHO :: Jack Ladder & the Dreamlanders + The Laurels + Blank Realm + Canyons + Lower Spectrum + friendships + The Walking Who + Shining Bird + Step-Panther + Zeahorse + Catlips + Day Ravies + You Beauty + TEES + Mezko + Flowertruck + Gold Class + Methyl Ethel + Low Lux + Den + more…
WHERE :: Oxford Art Factory, 38-46 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst + Brighton Up Bar, 1/77 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst + The Cliff Dive, 16-18 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
WHEN :: 2pm
HOW MUCH :: $59.90 + 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!