
ŽIVA + Gift Exchange + Grasps
The Vanguard
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Sydney
Friday, November 7 at 8 pm GMT+11
Nightclub
Friday, November 7 at 8 pm GMT+11
Nightclub
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✦⎊✧ A night of experimental electronica and Slavic darkwave as ŽIVA arrives in Sydney for the very first time, joined by Grasps and Gift Exchange. Expect layered vocals ✦ live looping ✦ deconstructed club sounds and witch-house ✦ ⎊✧
ŽIVA (Croatia/Melbourne)
https://fanlink.tv/xzivamusic
Lucija Ivšić, former frontwoman of the acclaimed Croatian post-punk band Punčke, is the creative force behind ŽIVA, a bilingual music project fusing Slavic-pop, darkwave, and experimental electronica. Based in Melbourne, ŽIVA’s high-energy live shows see Lucija crafting songs in real time through live looping, vocal processing, and layered instrumentation, selling out venues across Victoria and Europe. Her 2023 debut album gained international recognition, with praise from Croatian and Australian media. Lucija has also been awarded Best Electro & OFF Artist of the Year and featured on KEXP Radio, SBS, 4ZZZ, PBS, and Area3000.
Gift Exchange (Sydney)
https://giftexchange.bandcamp.com/album/gift-exchange
Gift Exchange is a 3 piece experimental electronic band, hailing from Sydney, Australia. Composed of Jaime Krausman on guitar, Madison Scott on vocals and Eduardo Bianchino on production/synth Gift Exchange sources inspiration from witch house, 80’s industrial, experimental electronic, goth and ambient music. They have released 2 EP’s: Before the Dust Settles and a Self Titled, and have played all around Australia, being nominated for the 2024 best live act at the FBI SMAC awards.
Grasps (Sydney)
https://soundcloud.com/grasps
Christian aka Grasps is an electronic artist & producer based in Eora (Sydney), in so-called Australia. Their sound is experimental electronic, enmeshing sounds from life and the unreal, intending to combine extremes of sound; the gentle with the harsh.
Grasps has produced music for local and international acts such as 1300, Rico Nasty, BKTHARULA, Teezo Touchdown, Laces (NLV Records), Bayang tha Bushranger, Sevy, Triple One, Gift Exchange, BBIANCA & Porcelain Boy. He has performed live in support of Yung Lean (2016), Bladee (2019), Thaiboy Digital (2019), Fatima al Qadiri (2016), Cashmere Cat (2016) and has appeared internationally at respected institutions Forestlimit (Tokyo), Circus (Tokyo) & TwentyAlpha (Hong Kong) [2023]. Grasps remains a longstanding host on Hong Kong Community Radio (Field of Dreams) showcasing local and international acts monthly since 2021.
TICKETING INFO
This is an 18+ event.
Do not attend if you are feeling unwell.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
Once purchased tickets are non-refundable & non-transferable
A booking fee applies to all advance tickets. (All quoted prices include tax).
Over 18's only unless advertised otherwise.
No Outside food or drinks are to be brought into the venue.
All children under 18 not permitted including small children and babies. Photo ID is essential, acceptable ID is a current and valid Australian Drivers Licence or Passport. Intoxicated persons will not be admitted. No thongs, steel cap boots, or spiked attire. Dangerous behaviour including Crowd Surfing, Stage Diving, Moshing and Violent Dancing is not allowed and will result in your immediate removal from this venue. Inappropriate behaviour at this venue will lead to your banning.
We know that times are tough, but please help us stay open by arriving when the doors open and eating & drinking at the venue.

