Bleak Squad

Bleak Squad is a new Melbourne four-piece comprised of true Australian art-rock royalty. Featuring Mick Turner (Dirty Three, Mess Esque) Mick Harvey (Nick Cave &The Bad Seeds, PJ Harvey, The Birthday Party), Adalita (Magic Dirt) and Marty Brown (Art of Fighting), the unlikely quartet unite for the first time on Bleak Squad’s brooding, noir-rock debut LP, Strange Love, since shortlisted for the Australian Music Prize. Borne from spur of the moment jam sessions, Strange Love sees all four members juggle multiple instruments, songwriting, their own idiosyncrasies, and lead vocal duties between Adalita and Harvey. The result is a confident nine-song set of love, loss and lonesome-ness, set to fizzing guitars, slippery bass lines, and the signature illogical squawk of Turner’s guitar. With Strange Love, Bleak Squad announce the boldest of entries into the Australian music landscape.

“…they should not be missed live: four Australian music greats with charisma to burn, uncanny chemistry, and a quality set of songs tailor-made for those long, dark nights of the soul.” Andrew Stafford, The Guardian

Plus support from Jess Ribeiro

- Main venue contact: +44 20 7729 5213
- Booking inquiries: +44 20 7729 5214

- Located at main entrance
- Valid photo ID required
- Reservations held for 15 minutes after event start time

- Limited street parking available
- Nearby public parking lots within 5-minute walk
- Recommended to use public transportation
- Closest tube station: Hackney Central

- Ground floor accessible areas
- Wheelchair spaces available
- Companion seats provided
- Step-free entry from street level

- No outside food or drinks
- Must be 18+ for evening events
- Smart casual dress code
- No large bags or backpacks

- Accompanied minors welcome until 8:00 PM
- All ages permitted during daytime events
- Strict age verification for evening performances