Newtown’s self-proclaimed shittest band SCABZ are a driving force behind Australia’s DIY pub rock scene. Having shared the stage with The Smith Street Band for their inaugural Pool House Party and recently joining Frenzal Rhomb as their main support in NSW’s dirty and delightful RSLs, SCABZ are about to embark on a mammoth national tour with Australia’s favourite surf-punk act Skeggs.

When they’re not passionately protesting for their beloved Victoria Bitter Co. to unblock the band’s social media accounts, they’re touring relentlessly, supporting politically empathic and sonically elating acts like The Peep Tempel and The Pretty Littles. Politically charged, grating and funny as ever, SCABZ provide direct and unapologetic protest in the Mike Baird-defying ‘Locked Out’ and cowbell-doused tales of chasing tipsy smooches in ‘Beach Song’.

Their newest release ‘Starting Line’ is a testament to SCABZ technical and expressive growth, and guitarist and vocalist Siobhan Poynton’s increasingly thrilling style of guitar playing; SCABZ are closing in on a full, reckless and energetic sound that no other act in Australia can match. These beer-loving goofs will release an EP late this year and head out on more tours and play more shows and drink more beers.