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FREAK SLUG
ignites Aussie stages
for the first time
+ Announces debut Australian Shows
October 2025
including showcasing at
SXSW SYDNEY
TICKETS VIA HANDSOMETOURS.COM
Pre-Sale – Thu 10 Jul at 10am (local)
Pre-sale tickets here
General On-Sale – Fri 11 Jul at 10am (local)
Tickets on-sale here
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Photo – El Hardwick
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“Nocturnal pop jams for the hopeless romantics…” – CLASH 7/10
“It’s when Xenya Genovese lets the Freak overtake the lackadaisical Slug that ‘… Big Candles’ is best.” – DIY MAG ****
“Freak Slug has delivered a party where everyone’s invited – just don’t be surprised if things get weird by midnight.” – DORK 4/5
“exudes bubbling chill” – LINE OF BEST FIT
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UK noise-blending provocateur and cult dream-punk star Freak Slug has announced her first-ever Australian shows this October, marking a long-awaited debut on Aussie soil.
Hot off the back of her breakout album I Blow Out Big Candles, earning praise from NPR, Clash, The Fader, DIY, Line of Best Fit, and a digital cover feature with Notion Magazine, Manchester’s Xenya Genovese – the wildly imaginative force behind Freak Slug – is set to bring her thrillingly off-kilter sound and signature chaos-pop energy to Australia’s east coast for a string of intimate headline shows, including a showcase at SXSW Sydney.
Audiences can catch her at The Night Cat in Melbourne on Tuesday, October 14, followed by Crowbar in Brisbane on Wednesday, October 15, and wrapping up at Metro Social in Sydney on Friday, October 17.
Tickets on sale Friday July 11 at 10:00am local via Handsome Tours
Each performance promises a surreal, emotionally charged trip through Freak Slug’s bizarre and brilliant musical mind – a must-see for fans of cult indie, femme punk, and everything in between.
In 2025, Freak Slug has been making waves across the UK, Europe, and the US with a string of standout festival and tour appearances. Kicking off with a performance at SXSW in Austin, Texas in March before returning to the UK for her Big Candles UK / EU Tour, which included a show at Sheffield’s Get Together Festival in May. Summer sees her lighting up some of the UK’s most beloved festivals, with sets confirmed at Latitude Festival, Kendal Calling, Leeds Festival, and Rock N Roll Circus. Her tour has also taken her through iconic venues such as Bowery Ballroom in New York, Lodge Room in Los Angeles, and London’s MOTH Club, solidifying her as one of the most exciting emerging names on the international live circuit.
A visual artist and self-taught sonic shapeshifter, Freak Slug’s world is one of chaotic beauty, lo-fi charm, and tongue-in-cheek punk irreverence. Described as a “chaotic birthday party of sound,” her music blends ‘90s grunge, woozy dream-pop, and bratty alt-pop into something that feels both nostalgic and entirely new.
From viral beginnings recording vocals straight into her MacBook mic, to collaborating with Jadu Heart’s Alex Headford on her debut LP, Freak Slug has carved out a lane that’s as unpredictable as it is unforgettable. Whether she’s casting love spells over slinking basslines, unpacking emotional messiness with a sly grin, or comparing exes to disappointing desserts, she does it all with unfiltered honesty and theatrical flair.
With a growing global cult following and critical acclaim already bubbling, these debut Australian shows are set to be equal parts intoxicating and untamed. Don’t miss the debut performances of one of the UK’s most captivating and unpredictable new voices.
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FREAK SLUG
Debut Australian Shows 2025
TICKETS AT HANDSOMETOURS.COM
Tuesday Oct 14, 2025 – Melbourne – The Night Cat Tickets available here
Wednesday Oct 15, 2025 – Brisbane – Crowbar Tickets available here
Thursday Oct 16 – Saturday October 18, 2025 – SXSW Sydney
Friday Oct 17, 2025 – Sydney – Metro Social Tickets available here
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