Join Skiptracer on 27 August at The Tote (Upstairs) to celebrate the release of their debut single Liminal.

Formed in 2024, Skiptracer are a five-piece from Naarm bringing together seasoned players from the local independent scene with a shared love of atmospheric sound and post-punk. Influenced by the likes of The Chameleons and Interpol, they craft shimmering guitars, driving basslines and intimate, confessional vocals into expansive, emotionally charged songs.

Their debut single Liminal perfectly captures this sound — a meditation on distance, devotion and the struggle to hold onto a connection that almost always seems just out of reach. Blending soaring emotion with introspective lyricism, Skiptracer’s music balances cinematic space with raw vulnerability, marking them as an exciting new voice in Naarm’s music scene.

Joining Skiptracer are Maggie Slater and Middle Management. Maggie brings dynamic live energy and emotionally honest songwriting, balancing vulnerability with infectious momentum, while Middle Management channel post-punk’s darker edges through driving rhythms, atmospheric guitars and emotional urgency.

Together, the lineup showcases three distinct yet complementary voices in Melbourne’s independent music scene. If you like your live music atmospheric, emotionally charged and rooted in post-punk and indie traditions, this is a night not to miss.

Skiptracer 'Liminal' Debut Single Launch w/ Maggie Slater & Middle Management