The minds behind the M Squared label (Severed Heads, Height/Dismay, Ya Ya Choral) return with their "white noise with an amphetamine beat" to the same stage as local experimental favourites.
The Dream Flavour Band is a duel guitar rock’n’roll spectacle brought upon you by Cal and Yuri. They’re launching their debut physical release ‘FAMOUS HAMS’. Come peel one off the stack.
A night of dystopic and euphoric experimental electronica in Grace Darling Basement.
Live drums, synths and samples, driving rhythms, hynotic samples and introspective vocals. Industrial and fun and beautiful and strange and online. disconected and connected. Digitally fatigued and digitally euphoric yet anxious and raw.
Inditronica duo Rag are launching their new single 'Spirit Spirit' supported by avant electronic - art pop artist Amanda and dark industrial noise punk group Npcede.
A night of cracked open temporal torsion, hypnagogic transduction and tympanic membrane beat breaking. 4 sets that bore through the underground to subliminal centres of non-sense sensuousness.
Multiple quick fire single releases from their forthcoming album Silver Plate (out November 20 on Blossom Rot Records) draws Bad Bangs to the infamous Gracement to celebrate in true sweaty style!
Philip Brophy performs STADIUM with support from J (Jarrod Zlatic). Presented by Spots at the Grace Darling Hotel.
This October Nipaluna favourites raspberry terrapin are finally crossing the Bass Straight!
lifegirl, desire path, novafiends, good moon, alive bitch, purrers play The Grace Darling.
Six years of Music in Exile! And how time has flown by, blossoming from humble record label beginnings into everything we are today. We’ve made records, put on endless shows, designed cute merch, released many 100s of songs, become a registered charity, and have run 3 cohorts of our artist development program; all with the aim of coming together to celebrate cultural diversity and migratory stories across so-called Australia.
So come together with us on Friday October 2nd at The Grace Darling Hotel to celebrate 6 years in true Music In Exile fashion, with a gorgeous evening of collaborative sounds, joined by friends both old and new. Live acts upstairs in the bandroom, DJs in the main bar, a special new merch item, and a pandan birthday cake to mark the occasion. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Lithuanian producer and multi-instrumentalist: BROKENCHORD arrives at The Grace Darling.
Brokenchord is the project of Ernestas Kausylas, based in Vilnius. Improvisation, krautrock, post-punk, heavy & hypnotic.
On support, we have 𝑼𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒘𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒉, a local three-piece, & 𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒚 𝑻𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 on interstitials DJ duties.
Blue Ball Room Presents attempts to summarise and drive the voice — voice, expression, demand.
From the refined to the experimental, the composed to the unruly. What you don’t know will hurt you, so let the performers show you what they know. Let’s go.
Kaurna Land/Adelaide-based dream-pop artist, effie isobel is thrilled to announce a three-date headline run in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide this September.
With her beautiful full band in two, she is bringing new music from her debut EP, Libra Rising.
Come celebrate VARUNI LILA’s newest single ‘MAYFLIES’ which is due to be released September 2nd. She will be joined on stage by CHARLOTTE BRIDIE and LALU for a fun night filled with indie folk/rock tunes!!
Join Glass, Linen and Crank within the intimate and welcoming setting of the Grace Darling bandroom for an evening of song, joy and perhaps a little reflection.
Vertical Garden will be performing a selection of noisy pop, don’t miss out on seeing the world’s ONLY all-redhead band. Pairs well with a Gamay/Buckfast.
Join us as we gather for an intimate evening of winter wanderings through performance, art, music, community, and fiery food offerings
Traverse three levels of the Grace Darling Hotel as An Appointed Time for Eating becomes a transmission of ritual, tracing paths through dancefloors, dining tables, dreamlike states, and experimental detours.
Food by Dora Mazzeo
Fresh Produce by Soli Farms
Sound experiments curated by Goblin Rave
Basement afters with Tessellate Club
Join The Mods at The Grace Darling (Basement) as they get ‘Six Feet Deep’ for the launch of their new single on Friday the 4th of September.
Get prepared for a night of non-stop dancing as The Mods share the stage with two incredibly talented bands from the local scene, Zero City and The Bluebirds.
Come stay warm in the winter months with Adnam & Guests. Its a celebration of the hot off the press "Bread N Butter" EP.
Beats, some folk + Indie, all types of Hip Hop. Its really just a free fun time if you ask me. Presented By Upstairs Neighbours
Curated comedy lineups showcasing the best of Melbourne comedy on the third Thursday of every month in The Grace Darling bandroom.
Jest Genes Comedy is back on August 20th with another scorching lineup for their FIRST BIRTHDAY SHOW!
On the third Thursday of every month, Jest Genes Comedy takes over The Grace Darling band room, hosting some of the funniest comedians Melbourne has to offer. We've featured the likes of Arj Barker, Lizzy Hoo & Dilruk Jayasinha.
Expect a knee slappin' showcase of rising stars, seasoned pros and underground favourites. Never the same, always hilarious!
Our August 20th line-up is absolutely stacked! Featuring Daniel Connell, Nicky Barry, Ash Fils-Aime, Sonia Di Iorio and some local favourites.
Synergy Trilogy play their first show back in Australia following their 2026 European tour.
With support from T.S.S bass heavy spiritual distortion atmospheric beats and noise (first show in 14 years…) & someone else???
With the release of their new single 'Madison', chloe: the brand and Medhanit announce a co-headline show, supported by indie-pop darling Monnie.
chloe: the brand is a queer and non-binary artist writing music out of Naarm/Melbourne. Known for their introspective lyricism and dreamy sonic textures, chloe: the brand has mapped out their very particular vision of pop. chloe: the brand was recently named a winner of the triple j Unearthed x NIDA music video competition, with their music video for 'London' premiered on Rage.
Julia Wallace is putting on a special band show to celebrate the release of their third EP, Forward.
This will be a cosy, intimate evening with friends at The Grace Darling Basement. Supported by wonderful folk artist Rupert Bullard (Lutruwita/Tas).
Join us in the crypt for a night of ambient drone experiments with music and immersive AV from depths of Naarm's DIY electronic scene.
𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐢𝐭 unfolds as a full-venue transmission across The Grace Darling and its hidden corners, each room moving at its own tempo as signals pass between live performance, film, sound systems, and selectors.
Sweet Boy Sonnet brings the "Where do I put my love?" Tour to The Grace Darling, Melbourne. Joined by My Guardian Angel (Bleep Bloop Set) and Chooki.
This July, mekky will be opening hers with her debut headline show to celebrate the release of her first ever single, ‘london boy’. Unopened Love Letters to London, an evening that invites you into a collection of sweet melodies, lots of love, heartfelt storytelling and wholesome moments to be cherished forever.
TMA PRESENTS: HYPNOSIS THERAPY AUS TOUR 2026
With special guests PORCELAIN BOY (SYD)
From the heart of Seoul's underground, HYPNOSIS THERAPY transforms rebellion into rhythm. Their music is a sonic awakening against conformity and silence.
Inconcrete is the industrial-tinged synth pop project of Brad Hall and Louis Avolo.
Quietly working behind the scenes for the last few years they are ready to immerse you into their psychic grey pit and leave their mark. With support from Zog I and Hazardous Lace the night is set for seance and movement.
Chale Wote invites you to a night of genre-bending music. Opening with the fearless and gritty poetry of Jag, followed by the rare Afro Cuban, African and Sri Lankan grooves of The Mouth.
Music by:
Sibil
Lovefear
Elephant
Spirit Cooking
Maggie
SaintMusic
Time For Dreams play their first headline show in 7 years.
Amanda Roff & Tom Carlyon are Time For Dreams, a duo making bleak, smoky, dehydrated bad-dream pop. Their music is at once stark and lush, vivid and hazy. Their work has a strong fantasy aspect and speaks to the existence of multiple realities. A perfect soundtrack for the end of the world.
Ask and you shall receive ~ Efficient Space and Cease + Desist present a long-overdue Melbourne performance of Yuta Matsumura’s Red Ribbon at the Grace Darling on Sunday 21 June.
Naarm/Melbourne group Postures seek moments of solace with their cinematic brand of indie and chamber pop.
First conceived as the solo project of songwriter Troy Sheehan, the outfit expanded into a four-piece (Dan Oke, Bridget Chilver & Reuben Dyer) with a focus on lush arrangements and dynamic tension, coloured with “twee” sensibilities.
Following their standout performances at the 2025 Melbourne International Jazz Festival and St Kilda Fest 2026, Kitsch Kitchen are heading underground to perform an intimate show in the Grace Darling Basement.
Sudan and MOB Fundraiser Gig & Market
Soulstice is back with what may be our most ambitious fundraiser yet!
Expect two stages and a curated bar level, it's a total takeover of sonic decadence.
Netherlands-based aficionado of ‘penni funk’ 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢 lands in Naarm.
Joined by Melbourne underground icons High Pass Filter, the dubbed-out dream logic of YL Hooi, and sound system devotees Olana & Sassy Dread.
