Aussie Rob: Radical Centrist Album Launch w/ support from Ashes
Schedule
Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 am
UTC+11:00Location
Cross Street | Brunswick, VI
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$25 full, $15 concession, $10 students8pm Ashes
9pm Aussie Rob
Aussie Rob
Aussie Rob’s new album, Radical Centrist, contains a harder edge than the band’s first album, expressing the angst and internal turmoil one must feel identifying and grappling with the complex and sophisticated ideas present within the radical centrist ideology. This burgeoning intensity is brought out through a certain punk rock musical aesthetic, and like most punk rockers, their music and worldview will inevitably develop into something disappointing and alienating. The harder edge they bring to the fore in their performance compliments a jazz harmonic sensibility in a surprising (not necessarily good) way.
A sprinkling of earnest humanity and gentle moments can be heard throughout the album, giving hope that there is still a glimmer of passion left in their dulled and hollow core.
Personnel
Double Bass and Compositions – Robbie Finch
Trombone and Piano – Callum Mintzis
Trumpet – Bede Ford Gaddes
Guitar - Paul Kascaminidis
Drums – Lewis Pierre
Ashes
Ashes is a dynamic band who have cultivated a distinct and analogous language over the past few years. This group brings to life sketches of music written by trumpeter and band leader Ashley Ballat, whose eclectic musical aesthetic amalgamates music from the incredible Australian Jazz scene, ECM records, American Free Jazz, Ambient, Folk and hint of Metal.
Together the band coalesce acoustic sounds with electronics to create thick soundscapes full of texture, colour, and mood. Moving between lamenting melodies, dense fiery fury and sparse, delicately restrained improvisation, this band’s energy is unique.
“Ashes is brimming with flair and conviction, the sure sound of an artist doubling-down.” – Des Cowley in Rhythms Magazine.
Ashley Ballat – Trumpet and FX
Dan Waddingham – Guitar
Monty Shnier – Bass
Ollie Cox – Drums
Maddison Carter - Drums
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Where is it happening?
Cross Street, 16-22 Cross St,Melbourne,VIC,Australia, BrunswickEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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