Telling stories of heartbreak, betrayal and emotion, Venice on Fire are the hard-hitting band you never knew you wanted.
A head-banging alternative rock band that wears their hearts on their sleeves, the Queensland trio combine sad, complex narratives and gorgeous melodies with a massive sound designed to fill floors and rooms across the country.
A true success story from regional Australia, the Toowoomba-based boys started in western Queensland four years ago when guitarist Tom Gillespie bonded with drummer Darcy Cavanough and bass player Jarrod Hall. 
The trio took elements from Violent Soho, DZ Deathrays, Smashing Pumpkins and Rise Against to create an aggressive debut EP Home, before following it up with full-length release Tempt A Saint. The self-funded tracks cover a depth of themes and emotions, such as love, loss, tragedy and jealousy.
Since moving to Toowoomba two years ago, Venice on Fire has grown in stature and popularity, earning a spot at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music and playing with major alt-rock contemporaries like Port Royal, Bugs, The Chats, Kingswood, WALKEN and Particles along the way.
In true rock and roll style, the three boys piled into a 15-year-old Nissan Patrol and travelled 4000km from Airlie Beach to Sydney in support of Tempt A Saint in November, which received airplay on community radio in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Their new single ‘My Friend Mal’, a rip-roaring rock track in the vein of the Hard Aches, Luca Brasi and Dear Seattle, is now available and will feature a massive east coast tour later this year.

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Gold Coast's Jollee isn't your average rock band. Led by electrifying frontwoman Brooke Mowett, this four-piece powerhouse delivers a sound that blends catchy rock pop with face-melting guitar riffs.  Their live shows are legendary for infectious energy and theatrical flair, leaving audiences breathless and begging for more.
Hailing from Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Jollee was born in 2019 out of a shared love for classic rock icons like The Kills and PJ Harvey.  These self-proclaimed 'glamour dorks' quickly discovered a potent musical chemistry, drawing influences from bluesy swagger to grunge anthems, with a touch of soft rock and their own unique brand of rock and roll meditation.  Their mission? To bring back the glory days of rock and roll, with a modern twist.
Jollee's sound is a sonic assault on the senses.  Brooke's fierce vocals take centre stage, backed by a relentless rhythm section and killer guitar work.  Theirs is a sound that's unshakably raw and powerful, with lyrics that pack a punch and an attitude that won't back down.  Imagine a wild rock and roll roller coaster ride with Wonder Woman at the helm - that's the Jollee experience.
These rockers have taken the Australian music scene by storm.  They've shared the stage with legendary acts like The Preatures, Killing Heidi, and Wolfmother, leaving audiences in awe of their electrifying live performances.  Industry tastemakers are raving, with Good Call Live praising them as "the perfect example of why women are born to rock."  Described as a sonic lovechild of Patti Smith and The White Stripes, Jollee is a force to be reckoned with.

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