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The Melbourne four-piece hits with blunt-force punk, led by Amy's bark and a rhythm section that sprints.

House-party speed, big-room punch

They formed from a house jam, wrote and recorded their first EP in about 12 hours, and later took home an ARIA for Best Rock Album. Expect a compact set built around Guided by Angels, Security, Hertz, and Got You, with short breathers and lots of call-and-response.

What the night likely sounds like

Crowds tend to be a cross of local punks, rock lifers, and curious new fans in workwear jackets and battered sneakers, with the front third moving hard while the sides sing loud. A neat aside: Amy guested on IDLES on the track Nudge It, and the band has kept their early DIY edge even as rooms grew bigger. Take this as informed forecasting on songs and production, since details can change from show to show.

The Amyl and the Sniffers Scene, Up Close

You see patched denim, hi-vis shirts, boots, and short cuts or mullets, plus the odd sundress under a leather jacket.

Denim, hi-vis, and grins

The pit is lively but watchful, with people pulling each other up fast and giving space at the edges. When Guided by Angels kicks in, the front rows chant the title line over the bass throb, then punch the air on the drum hits.

Chants, pits, and zine-core merch

During Security, a loud call-and-response often erupts on the word security, with grins instead of scowls. Merch trends run simple: block-letter tees, safety-yellow prints, and posters that look like photocopied zines. Between songs you hear accents from many places, and plenty of talk about old pub rock and modern hardcore in the same breath. It feels like a shared room built on sweat, humor, and respect more than image.

How Amyl and the Sniffers Sound Hits Live

Amy's vocal is serrated but clear, more bark than croon, and the mic stays close for punch.

Hooks built for speed

Guitar goes for tight downstrokes and simple, catchy shapes, while bass hits with a pick for extra click. Drums keep the songs fast but square, with crisp count-ins and sudden stop-starts that frame the choruses.

Small tweaks, big impact

Live, they often nudge tempos up and run three or four songs with no breaks, which turns the set into one long exhale. A common tweak is dropping everything but kick, bass, and voice for a bar ahead of a hook, so lines like 'I want security' land like a stamp. Lights are stark and bold, mostly strobes and color washes that mirror the crash of each riff without fussy cues.

If You Like Amyl and the Sniffers, You Might Like These Too

Fans of IDLES will lock in right away, since both acts favor loud catharsis with sharp social bite.

Kindred noise, different angles

Fontaines D.C. share the post-punk tension and chantable hooks, though they ride moodier grooves. If you like breakneck Aussie grit and shout-along humor, The Chats is a natural overlap.

Where fan circles meet

Viagra Boys bring a swampy, sax-splashed chaos that hits the same rowdy nerve even at slower tempos. All four draw crowds who want noise with heart, short songs, and a pit that resets between blasts. If those names are in rotation for you, this show will feel like home.