William Crighton is coming to Anglesea for the first time, playing The Sound Doctor on Friday 9 May 2026. We have been hoping to bring him here for ages and we are very excited this one is happening.
William is an ARIA award winner and a key figure in what many now call Bush Psych. He is a powerful storyteller whose songs feel both ancient and immediate, grounded in land and spirit with a real sense of urgency. This tour celebrates his fourth studio album, Colonial Drift, and he will be joined by his wife and long-time collaborator Julieanne along with his full band. It is shaping up to be a big, atmospheric night in the Anglesea Memorial Hall.
🗓 Sat 9 May 📍 Anglesea Memorial Hall 🎟 Tickets $45
This is an intimate show and tickets will move fast. Bring your mates, bring someone new, or come solo and settle in for a cracking night of music at The Sound Doctor.
After dropping what Rolling Stone has called “one of the best indie releases of the year” and blowing away the crowd at King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard’s Field of Vision festival in Colorado in August, US singer-songwriter Hannah Cohen is heading to Australia for her first ever tour. And she’s stopping by Anglesea with her band and longtime collaborator and producer Sam Evian as part of The Flying Cloud Tour.
The tour, named after Flying Cloud Recordings, the mid-’70s home and studio in the Catskills where Hannah and Sam have hosted and recorded artists such as Big Thief, Maria Zardoya, Blonde Redhead, Clairo and Palehound, will see the pair perform songs from Hannah’s critically acclaimed album Earthstar Mountain, as well as a set of favourites from Sam’s albums such as Plunge and Time to Melt. The pair will also join one another on stage, bringing the collaborative spirit of Flying Cloud to life for Australian audiences.
The exquisite Earthstar Mountain, marks Hannah’s first album in more than five years. Produced and co-performed by Sam Evian this luminous reflection on nature, time and transformation is full of Hannah’s signature intimacy and elegance. It’s been on high rotation at The Sound Doctor HQ and has also been wowing the critics since its release in March 2025.
“A warm, bittersweet, gently paced folk-pop album that glows with melodic grace and emotional depth.” The Song Bar
“An effortlessly cool and melodic journey.” Backseat Mafia
“Timeless and modern.”NPR Music
“Psych-folk perfection…Cohen’s voice is lush and irresistible.” Paste Magazine
Alongside the tour news, Hannah unveils the second instalment of her newly announced Flying Cloud Tapes series, sharing a live performance video for her song ‘Summer Sweat’. Paste Magazine praised the track as “one of Cohen’s best pursuits yet.” The performance features Sam Evian on guitar, Meg Lui on harmonies and vocals, Núria Graham on bass, Santiago Mijares on acoustic guitar, and Sean Mullins on drums.
This is Hannah’s first Australian tour, and after listening to the album for most of 2025, we can’t wait to experience these songs live. Expect a night of soothing, dreamy, glittering tunes in the first Sound Doctor gig for 2026
Fri 27 February 7.30pm Anglesea Memorial Hall Tickets $55
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Two nights. Four incredible acts. One very sweaty – and very happy – Anglesea.
Saturday night with Sonny & The Sunsets was pure magic. San Francisco garage grooves drifted through The Sound Doctor like a southeast swell rolling into Point Roadknight – smooth, unexpected, and full of rhythm. Offbeat, charming, and irresistibly likeable, Sonny’s set felt like stepping into a parallel universe where surf rock, storytelling, and heartache all share the same cocktail.
Winter McQuinn opened the evening with that gentle psych-pop shimmer he does so well – all warmth and melody. His set included songs from his new album Where Are We Now?, each one delivered with the easy charisma that’s quickly made him a favourite.
And just when we thought the weekend couldn’t get any better, we remembered Friday night when Eddy Current Suppression Ring turned the place inside out. It was a wild, sweaty, soul-shaking night that’ll be talked about for a long time. Dragnet kicked things off with raw, local energy – the kind that makes you proud to live here on the Surf Coast.
Huge thanks to everyone who came out, danced, sweated, and sang – and as always to Patrick Callow for capturing it all so beautifully. 📸
Of course, none of this would be possible without our brilliant volunteers. From front-of-house legends, to the bar staff to the behind-the-scenes crew. Give it up for them! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Big thanks also to Elmo and Dan and the Rolling Stages team for making it all sound and look so good. (plus a quick sidenote to thank Elmo and The Wholefoods Crew for supplying some fruit and veg to help feed our artists and volunteers)
And remember – there’s plenty more Sound Doctor magic to come! Our November shows include a sold-out Liz Stringer performance and The Maes are coming back to town for their Abreast album launch. If you haven’t already, grab your tickets before they’re all gone! 💫
With just four Sound Doctor shows left for the year we’re giving you plenty of reasons to come down to Anglesea Hall early. See a support act and start your gig off right! Visit Humanitix for tickets and gig info.
While often hailed as a super group, Dragnet do not let this affect them in their day-to-day life.
They are nothing if not a collection of average Joes, however once these Joes are assembled, magic happens. That magic includes (but isn’t limited to) their recently-released third full-length record Dragnet Reigns!.
The band features members of Vintage Crop, Delivery, Jarrow, Checkpoint & Teen Line – but to rattle those off in an attempt to impress is a disservice to the singular, unique vision of Dragnet. Their sound is familiar, sure, but you can’t say they sound like ________. Their biting wit, obtuse lyricism and oxymoronic band bios are like those never seen. Powerhouse drumming, pulsating synths and fiddly guitar work are hallmarks of their sound, alongside the snarling vocals of frontman Jack Cherry
Geelong born and bred, this band proves to be a bleep on only the radars of those that matter.
Naarm/Melbourne songwriter, Winter McQuinn explores country and folk, imbued by psychedelia.
UK’s Shindig Magazine best-described his music as “pollinated with dashes of 21st Century environmentalism and political awareness” and his music ripples with free-ness similar to revered 1960s/70s artists such as Nick Drake and Syd Barrett, and contemporary artists such as Kate Bollinger, Tex Crick and Alex Izenberg. Known as the frontman of psychedelic pop group, Sunfruits and drummer of jade imagine, he is no stranger to The Sound Doctor stage (and having spent a bit of COVID time living in Fairhaven, it’s almost a homecoming to have him back to play for us!). Winter’s new collaborative record, Where Are We Now? is set for release on 19 September and this support show is part of his extensive tour to celebrate.
Pirritu’s music is a gentle, honest and melodic personal journey that entices you into the depths of sadness, love, and shimmering hope.
With two album releases under his belt, The songman’s work honours a cultural journey to connect back to land, language and family with a continual thirst for deeper understanding of his people and country.
KYARNA is a Yuin singer-songwriter who shares raw, heartfelt songs shaped by love, loss and legacy. With warm guitar tones and soulful vocals, her country-folk sound carries stories that speak to personal grief and strength.
Her performances are intimate and reflective, creating space for deep listening and quiet connection. Audiences are invited into a world where vulnerability becomes strength, and music becomes a form of healing.
Tickets on sale now through Humanitix Eddy Current Suppression Ring SOLD OUT
We’re excited to welcome Sonny & The Sunsets to Anglesea this spring for a rare, intimate night of jangly garage-pop and gently surreal storytelling.
Beloved San Francisco songwriter Sonny Smith returns to Australia with an all-star local lineup featuring Steph Hughes (Dick Diver, Boomgates), Shaun Gionis (The Green Child, Boomgates), and Mark Monnone (The Lucksmiths, Monnone Alone). Together, they’ll bring Sonny’s sun-faded world of boardwalks, diners, backstreet parties and motel rooms to life on the Sound Doctor stage.
Over more than a dozen albums, Sonny has built a cult following for his melodic warmth, lo-fi charm, and offbeat humour. His shows are playful, poetic and quietly unforgettable—equal parts concert, confession and dream sequence.
This is a one-night-only performance from one of indie music’s most quietly iconic voices.
Renowned singer-songwriter Liz Stringer brings her powerful new album The Second High to The Sound Doctor this November, as part of her just-announced national To Survive tour.
Launched to critical acclaim in London earlier this year, The Second High marks a bold new chapter for Liz. Known for her searing honesty, magnetic live presence and lyrical force, this new body of work dives deep — rich with piano-driven arrangements, emotional candour and melodic strength.
This is Liz Stringer in full flight: raw, reflective and resonant.
But this tour isn’t just about great music. Presented in partnership with Wombat Housing Support Services, To Survive also shines a light on the growing housing crisis in Australia — raising funds and awareness for the thousands of young people facing homelessness.
One of the album’s standout tracks, ‘To Survive’, tells the true story of a young man growing up on the streets of Melbourne and the community that lifted him up. At every show, audiences will have the opportunity to donate directly to a local housing service — with Liz personally contributing as well.
“There are very few artists in this country that can command an audience like Liz Stringer. And even fewer who can break your heart and put it back together in one song.” — NME Australia
⚡YESSSS! It’s true. They’re back with new music, and we’re beyond excited to announce that Eddy Current Suppression Ring are making their way down the Great Ocean Road and onto the Sound Doctor stage this October!
Formed in the back room of a vinyl pressing plant in Highett, ECSR have built a reputation as one of Australia’s most revered underground bands—without ever chasing the limelight. Since 2003, their stripped-back blend of garage rock, post-punk and proto-punk energy has earned them a loyal cult following and critical acclaim alike.
Raw, wired and totally magnetic, their sound is as unmistakable as their DIY spirit—and their live shows are something else entirely.
This is a rare opportunity to catch ECSR live. Trust us: you don’t want to miss this one.
Joining them on the night are Dragnet, post-punk rockers who’ve just released their latest album, Dragnet Reigns—recorded locally (Geelong) and packed with gritty, driving energy.
🗓 Friday 3 October, 7:30pm$35 📍 Anglesea Memorial Hall 🎟 Tickets available now via Humanitix:Click here to book ***SOLD OUT*** (in under an hour!) Resale through Tixel or Humanitix
We’re thrilled to welcome The Maes back to The Sound Doctor—this time for a headline show to launch their stunning new album, Abreast.
After winning over our audience last year with their unforgettable support set for Troy Cassar-Daley, sisters Maggie and Elsie Rigby return to Anglesea to share their new songs, their unmatched harmonies, and their signature blend of warmth, honesty and musical mastery.
The Maes are simply spellbinding live. Drawing comparisons to Gillian Welch and The Waifs, they craft contemporary folk songs with a timeless glow—woven together by breathtaking vocals and instrumental finesse across guitar, mandolin, fiddle and banjo.
Their new album, Abreast, continues this tradition with songs that are deeply personal, emotionally resonant, and beautifully performed. From the moment they step on stage, The Maes create an atmosphere that is both intimate and electric—inviting you into their world with disarming charm and deep musical connection.
“Quite simply breathtaking.” – Rhythms Magazine
Whether you’re a long-time fan or hearing them for the first time, this is a show that promises to move, delight and linger long after the final note.
What a weekend! Our May run of shows has come to a close, and we’re feeling full — of music, community, and gratitude.
Over three special nights, we were treated to an incredible lineup:
🎸 Press Club and Bad Bangs kicked things off on Friday with a high-energy blast of rock — raw, urgent, and absolutely electric. The room was buzzing from start to finish.
🎶 On Saturday, Marina Allen (USA) and local favourite Leah Senior gave us a stunning folk-infused double bill — voices that soothed, stories that lingered, and a touch of unexpected comedy that had us all smiling.
💥 And to finish, the incomparable Joan As Police Woman gave us a show we won’t soon forget — intimate, soulful, and full of joy. From spotting dolphins at Anglesea Beach to calling our crowd the best singers on tour, Joan left a mark on all of us.
Thank you to all the artists, our volunteers, and each and every one of you who came out to listen, connect, and support live music on the Surf Coast.
We’re back in October with more brilliant shows — make sure you sign up to the Mailing List for first access to tickets (and believe us, you’ll want them!) — until then, stay tuned and keep the spirit alive.
Big thanks as always to Patrick Callow for the photography, and Rolling Stages for the sound and lighting (with Elmo, Dan and Harry doing the work on the floor).
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