The Supporters
Some bands never get the respect nor the notoriety they deserve. Last year, The Supporters released a full-length album and, very quietly, it collected a swag of rave reviews. Then whenever they played gigs, they blew away whoever had the good sense to show up. Today they still play criminally small venues, and they are still totally under-appreciated. If fast, uncompromising Aussie rock is your thing, The Supporters are your band. It doesn’t come any grittier and satisfying than this.
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RockTown78 said | 11 May, 2009
This band is awesome! Also playing at Northcote Social Club this Friday night supporting Gun Street Girls (Dave Larkin from Dallas Crane’s new band). Should be a ripper.