60 Juno • Kino Motel

This evening will appeal to fans of… Castlebeat, The Drums & Current Joys.

60 Juno (10:00pm) (Dreampop - Merced, US) Originally from Merced, California, 60juno is establishing itself as one of the figures of the Central Valley post-punk scene, blending deep nostalgia with airy and bewitching melodies.

Inspired by the emergence of the DIY indie rock scene in Southern California in 2016, as well as the parallel golden age of underground rap on SoundCloud, the 60juno project was born in the isolated bedroom of a lonely teenager during 2020 lockdown.

Realizing that composing his own music wasn't as inaccessible as he had imagined, the independent artist became the sole engine of his project, handling bass, drums, guitar, and vocals on each of his tracks himself.

60juno pushes the melancholic and dreamy aesthetic of DIY indie rock into more post-punk territory, adding more energy and rough, deep voices.

This fusion gave birth to a singular sonic universe that sets him apart and allows him to gradually assert a distinctive musical identity that's memorable.

v=DmBhFIZnj_8 Kino Motel (9:00pm) (Beach goth - Beast Records - Melbourne, AUS) Dividing their time between Melbourne and Berlin since their formation in 2020, Kino Motel has refined its sonic universe and developed a unique style they describe as "Beach Goth".

Described by critics as a blend of Australian gothic, noir, cinematic music, and grunge, the duo, composed of Ed Fraser and Rosa Mercedes, has performed numerous times across Europe and Australia, while releasing in 2024 its first critically acclaimed album, "Visions".

Ed and Rosa convey feelings and ideas evoking changing landscapes and endless roads – "like a movie in your head", according to Marion Brasch of Radioeins Berlin's description. Strongly inspired by the places it travels through, the band has