By Bronwyn Thompson
THE LOVETONES
Friday, July 31, Newtown Social Club, ticketscout.com.au
The Sydney shoegazers have been on a break for three years, but have decided to dust off the instruments for one night only. As an added bonus, Labor frontbencher Anthony Albanese will play one of his renowned DJ sets in the downstairs space of Newtown Social Club as a Reclink Community Cup fundraiser. Tickets for the Lovetones are $18.
Death Cab For Cutie play the Opera House Concert Hall on August 1.
ROYAL HEADACHE
Friday, July 31, Goodgod Small Club, sold out
Tickets to Royal Headache gigs are getting harder and harder to come by, which is no surprise as the Sydney buzz band are at the top of their game after a lengthy break. They're about to head overseas, so it's the last chance to catch their ferocious rock show for some time. Tickets are, of course, sold out.
DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE
Saturday, August 1, Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, sold out
The emotive indie-rockers have been frequent visitors to these shores, and they've lost none of their might despite the departure of key player Chris Walla prior to their latest album Kintsugi. They bring their eighth record to these shores for the first time, and will also make their Concert Hall debut. Tickets are sold out.
KITTY, DAISY AND LEWIS
Saturday, August 1, the Metro, ticketek.com.au
The genre-mashing folk act featuring the hugely talented Durham siblings – yes, Kitty, Daisy and Lewis – have the kind of live show that instantly wins over the uninitiated. Fresh from stealing hearts in the mud at Splendour in the Grass, the group play one Sydney headline show. Tickets available for $54.50.
KLINGER
Saturday, August 1, Newtown Social Club, ticketscout.com.au
The glory of the '90s returns with passion this weekend as Melbourne's upbeat indie-rockers Klinger hit the Sydney stage for the first time in more than a decade. As an added bonus, local stars of similar ilk and time, Introverse, support. Dust off the retro adidas jackets and grab a ticket – they're just $15.