"Known for their explosive live shows, FIST has already left their mark on the scene"
- AAA Backstage
"Blistering debut album"
- HEAVY Magazine
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Demo and live versions placed on:
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Emerging Skatepunk – Never Grown Up
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The Australian Music Scene – The Australian Music Scene
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The Dopeness – Evergreen Artists.
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2024 Selection - Indie Now
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International Airplay:
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ITNS Radio: Airplay on ’Wednesday Neon Rotation’ (worldwide)
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Subculture Radio (aired on 52 college radio stations via CRN)
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Jiosavaan Radio Network (India)
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Coast Radio Network (UK)
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89.5FM (Thailand)
Australian Airplay:
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Banks Radio Australia
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89.5 Valley FM
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979 FM
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Phoenix FM
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2RDJ FM
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Fresh 87.6 FM
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Coral Coast FM
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3WBC FM
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3RPP FM
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J-Air Radio
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Subculture Digital Radio
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Central Coast Radio
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Riot FM 87.6
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99.9 Bay FM - Byron Bay
Biography
Newcastle Indie, Australian Garage Punk
Active since June 2023​
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Back in high school, friends Josh and Rohan (and their mate Luke) got together to put on DIY gigs in their small coastal town of Nelson Bay. After years of experience and creativity, they broke up with their girlfriends and boyfriends, quit their jobs, and jumped head-first into Newcastle’s thriving live music scene as FIST.​
​Having performed over 70 live shows since June 2023, FIST have become mainstays across their Newcastle home turf such as The Newy, The Hamo, and King Street, as well as ground-breaking LGBTQIA+ events at Bernie's Bar and Crowbar, Sydney.
Always ready for a good time, FIST has been lucky enough to open Hellnation III, perform for ‘Sydney Streets’ and knock out a wild set at Fastlane Festival 2024.​
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In 2024 FIST embarked on a self-described ‘Naht A Tour’ tacking 14,000km extra on the odometer across 3 states, playing 25 public shows and a bunch of private parties. The band’s first time on the road held massive highs and massive lows, between the robberies, heart attacks and near band-death experiences. Somehow the boys literally survived… broke & exhausted!
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This inspired the band’s new debut album ‘Live Uncut Broke & Exhausted’, which was recorded live at The Moshpit Bar in Sydney.
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​​Versatile and professional, FIST can tailor original performances for Indie, Alt, Grunge, and Punk line-ups, making sure to support a coherent sound throughout the night.
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The band is excited to follow recent supports for The Porkers (Hot Dog Daiquiri 25th Anniversary Tour) and Nunchukka Superfly (ARIA's Great Southern Nights), with their next trip north in January in support of Area 7 at Munk & Petal 2025.
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"We've been FIST, and you're a bunch of loose arseholes!"
- Josh Morgan