On our shores again for Golden Plains festival in Meredith, Victoria, New York’s Parquet Courts brought their A game to Manning Bar for a raucous live show, supported by Straight Arrows and Destiny 3000. Photos by Will Canning.

Two of the weirdest weirdos of the music world at present, Ariel Pink and his Aussie support Nicholas Allbrook (Pond) kept their reputations intact at Oxford Art Factory. There were strange masks, sparkly heels and insanely addictive tunes.

The Danish punk rock outfit played Oxford Art Factory with Dead Farmers and M.O.B. in support, and things got loud.

Wrapping up the new year’s festival circuit, Bonobo swept the crowd off their feet on Monday night with a very special performance in the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall.