GUNK is Tokyo underground royalty.

Featuring members of legendary Japanese punk rock bands The Gimmies, Faceful, Firestarter, The Raydios, The Headbangers and The Young Ones, GUNK brings together decades of blood, sweat and rock'n'roll from the heart of Tokyo's underground scene.

Deeply inspired by Australian pioneers such as The Saints, Radio Birdman, GOD and Seminal Rats, while carrying the raw spirit of The Dictators, Black Flag and Misfits, GUNK delivers a relentless blast of loud, fast and dangerous rock'n'roll.

No trends. No gimmicks. No nostalgia.

Just four Tokyo punk veterans doing what they've done their entire lives — turning up the volume and tearing the roof off.

Watch GUNK and rediscover PUNK ROCK!

GUNK (JP) Live in Bendigo!

ZÖJ

Jaques Soddell

ZÖJ is an experimental cross-cultural music duo from Ballarat, comprising Gelareh Pour (kamancheh, voice) and Brian O’Dwyer (drum kit). Drawing on Persian musical traditions, contemporary improvisation, and experimental art music practices, the duo creates immersive performances that blur the boundaries between composition and spontaneous creation.

Central to ZÖJ’s work is Persian poetry, which shapes both their musical language and emotional expression. Their distinctive approach has seen them perform at major national and international festivals including WOMADelaide, Dark Mofo, Mona Foma, Experimenta, Le Guess Who?, Tromsø World, National Folk Festival, and the Women in Jazz Festival, among many others.

Their recordings and performances have received widespread critical acclaim, earning the 2024 Art Music Award (APRA AMCOS) for Excellence in Experimental Practice, the 2025 Australian Folk Music Award for Best Song in a Non-English Language, and recognition for Performance of the Year in the Jazz/Improvised Music category in 2022.

Through virtuosic musicianship, deep listening, and a commitment to authentic intercultural dialogue, ZÖJ creates powerful performances that are intimate, adventurous, and profoundly human.

ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE:

May The Devil’s Ear Be Deaf is an intimate and immersive live performance that explores the fragile space between expression and disappearance. Inspired by a Persian saying used to protect moments of beauty from envy and misfortune, the work unfolds through improvisation, Persian poetry, and a deeply responsive musical dialogue between Gelareh Pour (voice, kamancheh, qeychak) and Brian O’Dwyer (drums and percussion).

Created in the spirit of the album recorded live at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in Canada, the performance embraces risk, vulnerability, and spontaneity. Nothing is fixed; each piece emerges through listening, trust, and the energy of the moment. Themes of longing, dream, silence, and resilience weave through the music, inviting audiences into a powerful and deeply human experience.

For those seeking something beyond a conventional concert, May The Devil’s Ear Be Deaf offers a rare opportunity to witness music being created in real time; where Persian poetry, improvisation, and intercultural collaboration become an act of beauty, resistance, and shared presence.

We love the energy and ephemeral sounds produced by this incredible duo here at Trash Cult, and are absolutely stoked to have them back again.

Joining Zöj is reverred Bendigo sound artist Jacques Soddell, this will be an awesome night.

ZÖJ + Jaques Soddell

Sir Richard Bishop

For the first time in two decades, acclaimed guitarist and composer **Sir Richard Bishop** returns to Australia for a rare run of intimate performances.

Best known as a founding member of the legendary **Sun City Girls**, Bishop has spent more than forty years exploring the outer reaches of folk, improvisation, psychedelia and global musical traditions. His solo work has earned international acclaim for its virtuosic guitar playing, adventurous spirit and singular musical vision.

Fresh from the release of 2025's acclaimed *Hillbilly Ragas* on **Drag City**, and with the new album *Hillbilly Erotica* set for release in 2026, Bishop continues to push his distinctive approach to the guitar into new territory.

Renowned for performances that balance intricate composition with fearless spontaneity, Bishop remains one of the most celebrated and uncompromising voices in underground music.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to witness a true original on his first Australian tour in 20 years.

**TOUR DATES**

**Wed 21 October &mdash; Trash Cult, Eaglehawk VIC (Dja Dja Wurrung)**

**Thu 22 October &mdash; The Curtin, Melbourne VIC (Naarm)**

**Fri 23 October &mdash; Marrickville Bowlo, Sydney NSW (Gadigal)**

**Sat 24 October &mdash; Season Three, Brisbane QLD (Meanjin)**

Sir Richard Bishop (USA) - EAGLEHAWK

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