The Sound Doctor

18/06/2026

We're stoked to announce The Belair Lip Bombs are playing The Sound Doctor, and it's their last Aussie show before heading off on a run of dates across Europe and the USA. 🌏

Four friends from Frankston, heartfelt songs, fuzzy guitars and Maisie's cathartic vocals on melodies that stick. Their 2025 album Again was the first Australian release on Jack White's Third Man Records, and it's been turning heads everywhere it lands.

This is going to be a big one. All ages welcome (under 18s with a parent or guardian).

🗓 Friday 14 August, 7pm
📍 Anglesea Memorial Hall
🎟 https://events.humanitix.com/the-belair-lip-bombs

Surf Coast Events

12/06/2026

It's here. Fruit Bats has just released The Landfill, and it is everything we hoped it would be.

If you've been following the singles, you already have a sense of what's coming. "Think Aboutcha" strikes that blissful-but-doomed balance between ecstatic romance and melancholia, sitting somewhere at the intersection of the E Street Band and Paul McCartney. "That Goddamn Sun" stretches out warm and unhurried. And the title track, "The Landfill", is Johnson exploring memory, consequence and possibility at the top of his game, a vision of what could be, and couldn't be, and could have been.

It is being described as one of the most vibrant albums in the Fruit Bats catalogue. Give it a listen today. Then come and hear him play it live at the Anglesea. Standing tickets are still available, but not for long.

🗓 Sat 15 August
📍 Anglesea Memorial Hall
🎟 https://events.humanitix.com/fruit-bats-solo

09/06/2026

Have you heard this yet?
The Lazy Eyes have dropped the video for "How Does It Feel To Be In Love" and... we're in love. Dreamy and bittersweet and quietly devastating.
They're bringing this to Anglesea on Fri 25 Sept and we cannot wait.

🎟 thesounddoctor.info

08/06/2026

As the the long weekend comes to a close, why not enjoy a Jam in the Van YouTube set from Fruit Bats (solo) from 2023.
https://youtu.be/zUlPQ3zIsJg
Enjoy 'Rushin' River Valley', 'We Used to Live Here' & 'Cazadera' and imagine how amazing songs like these will sound in Anglesea Memorial Hall on Sat 15 August!
Tickets on sale now ---> https://events.humanitix.com/fruit-bats-solo

01/06/2026

Well, that didn't take long. All seated tickets for Fruit Bats on Sat 15 August are now sold out.
Standing tickets are still available, but if the seated sellout tells you anything, it's that you shouldn't wait. This one is moving fast.

If you haven't already been paying attention to Eric D. Johnson, now is a very good time to start. His new album The Landfill drops on Merge Records in a couple of weeks, and everything we've heard suggests it is going to be something big. Come to the show ready.

🗓 Saturday 15 August
📍 Anglesea Memorial Hall
🎟 https://events.humanitix.com/fruit-bats-solo

31/05/2026

We're in the middle of National Reconciliation Week 2026, and the theme is All In. It's a reminder that reconciliation is not something we observe from a distance. It asks action, every day, from all of us.
Music has always been one of the most powerful ways to listen. To really listen. So we've put together a playlist of First Nations artists whose voices have moved us, taught us, and reminded us why this work matters.
You'll find Archie Roach singing "We Won't Cry", the extraordinary Jem Cassar-Daley, and the brilliant Emma Donovan, alongside others who deserve your time and attention.
At The Sound Doctor, we are proud to have welcomed these and many other First Nations artists to the Anglesea Memorial Hall stage. It is something we are committed to continuing. Music builds connection. Connection builds understanding. And understanding is where reconciliation takes root.
Have a listen. Share it with someone. And if you haven't already, think about what being All In looks like for you.



https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-Br-dVHzyrmGM19u8JKB1EoyCc7U7JC_&si=GrGrxpfYLu17qkk8

30/05/2026

Tickets are moving fast, people. Seated tickets for Fruit Bats (USA) Solo are sold out, but there are still standing tickets available. If you've been sitting on it, now's the time.

Speaking on ticket sales, The Lazy Eyes show in September is moving fast as well. Have you heard their new single yet?

"How Does It Feel To Be In Love?" dropped last week and it's a heartmelting piano ballad that does exactly what it says on the tin. Drawing on Coldplay and Brian Wilson, it's a dreamy bittersweet song about longing for a feeling you can't quite put into words. The band describe it as one of the main pillars of the new album, and we can absolutely hear why.

Give it a listen, then grab your tickets.

Buy, Download or Stream 'How Does It Feel To Be In Love?' here: https://awal.ffm.to/how-does-it-feel-to-be-in-lovePre-save/pre-order the album 'Cheesy Love S...

28/05/2026

Live music on Grand Final Eve? Yes please 🔥

The Lazy Eyes are heading to Anglesea on Fri 25 Sept as part of the tour for their long-awaited second album *Cheesy Love Songs*.

We first saw them in Darwin back in 2022 and have been hanging out for this next album ever since.

Expect huge psych jams, beautiful harmonies, fuzzy guitars and one of the best live bands in the country packed into the hall before the long weekend.

Tickets on sale 10am!
https://events.humanitix.com/the-lazy-eyes 🎟️

28/05/2026

On Sale tomorrow!
Eric D. Johnson returns to Anglesea on Sat 15 August as Fruit Bats , one of the most in-demand live acts in indie folk-rock.

If you were lucky enough to be in the room when Bonny Light Horseman played for us in early 2025, you would have heard just how incredible Eric D. Johnson is. That amazing voice, his songwriting and the way he holds a room is something to see! Now’s your chance to experience him solo, as he brings Fruit Bats’ latest album to Australia.

Tickets will move quickly on this one, so don't delay!

https://events.humanitix.com/fruit-bats-solo

21/05/2026

FLASHACK FRIDAY:
Mama Kin Spender gave us an afternoon full of love, connection, family and community. We just had to share this beautiful moment at the end of a massive weekend of music, with Mama Kin bringing her family up on stage. 🥰
Stay tuned for an announcement on new shows - and be sure to sign up to our mailing list for first access to tickets!

Mama Kin Spender gave us an afternoon full of love, connection and community. There were tears, there was laughter. There was family, both on stage and in th...