Ocean Sleeper in Wollongong

Ocean Sleeper are an Australian metalcore band formed in Gippsland, Victoria, in 2016. Their music pairs heavy breakdowns and screamed vocals with melodic post-hardcore choruses. The band established its sound on the EP Six Feet Down and the albums Don’t Leave Me This Way and Is It Better Feeling Nothing?, which include songs such as “Hate Me Like You Mean It” and “Forever Sinking.” Ocean Sleeper toured Australia behind Don’t Leave Me This Way before returning to headline club dates for Is It Better Feeling Nothing?. In 2022, they also played club and theatre rooms on Make Them Suffer’s Neverbloom anniversary tour.

RedHook are an Australian alternative rock and metal band formed in Sydney in 2017, fronted by vocalist Emmy Mack. Their music draws on rap rock, nu metal and pop punk, and their best-known releases include “Bad Decisions,” “Jabberwocky,” the album Postcard from a Living Hell and its follow-up, Mutation. RedHook performed at Download Festival Australia during their early years and later joined Australian tours supporting acts including The Amity Affliction and Sevendust. Their festival appearances have also included Good Things Festival.