"Known for their explosive live shows, FIST has already left their mark on the scene"
- AAA Backstage
"FIST's decision to road test their material, fine-tuning it night after night until the songs virtually walked themselves into the studio and hit record[…] their bold move has paid off."
- HEAVY Magazine
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"Known for their undeniable work ethic and versatile performances. Punk? Indie? Rock? Metal? FIST fit like a glove wherever you put them."
- Newcastle LIVE!
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"How could you hate something this good?"
- Sense Music Media
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"[FIST] packs a huge punch with much attitude and personal flair."
- The Hype Guy
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Independent Spotify playlisting on:
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Australia Music Radar Nov '24 – Jowzy
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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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DISCOVER – Ampnlify
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All New Punk Rock 2025 – PUNKLOID
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Punk Rock Museum - New Music Friday – Punk Rock Radar
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New Scene Sunday – Jesea Lee
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Punk Top 100 – Hypeddit
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New Australian Music – The Underground Stage
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The Weekly Slap – AAA Backstage
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Underground Rock – Crandew
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The Australian Music Scene – Australian Music Scene
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NEW PUNK FROM AUSTRALIA – blackmarket
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The Next Wave Playlist – Tsk Tsk Magazine
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Newcastle & Surrounds Sounds - MusicNSW
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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)
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WRUV 90.1 Burlington (US)
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
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7EDG 99.3 - Hobart
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RPP FM - Sydney
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3CR - Melbourne
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4ZZZ - Brisbane
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Tribe FM - Melbourne
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3WAR-FM - Warrnambool
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2BBB 93.3 - Bundaberg
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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.
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Always ready for a good time, FIST has been lucky enough to open Hellnation III, perform for ‘Sydney Streets,’ knock out a wild set at Fastlane Festival 2024, and smash the main stage in support of Area 7 at Munk & Petal 2025.
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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 debut album ‘Live Uncut Broke & Exhausted’, recorded live at The Moshpit Bar in Sydney, setting the stage for FIST's debut studio single 'KA-BOOM (MTHRFCKR)' released in January 2025 - premiered in HEAVY Magazine.
The single received glowing reviews on Triple J Unearthed, as well as significant playlisting both at home and abroad from independent Spotify curators and traditional radio airplay.​​​
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The band followed up with our sophomore single ‘Dickhead,’ recorded at legendary The Grove Studios and put together by he amazing Jackson Wiebe who has worked with artists FIDLAR, DZ Deathrays, Birds of Tokyo and more.
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Now, we're going back to our roots with an introspective track recorded almost a year ago at The DIY Recording Studio. 'Venomous Touch' is our third single and one that we've been holding back until just the right time... NOW!
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In 2025 FIST is ready to hit it hard and throw a new song at you every month of the year!
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​​​"We're FIST, and you're a bunch of loose arseholes!"
- Josh Morgan