The Gnomes · Sydney · Dec 17, 2026

<p>&quot;Here they are, ram-raiding the England capital sounding like an after-hours punch-up between the MC-5 and Hamburg-era Beatles...By the time The Gnomes stagger off stage after a short, sharp 30 minutes, the room feels as detonated as it is entertained.&quot; &ndash; Classic Rock Magazine</p><p>Melbourne garage-rock four-piece The Gnomes will close out a massive year with a run of December dates across Australia, including a specially-curated mini festival at The Croxton Bandroom in Melbourne.</p><p>Hailing from the ocean-side suburb of Frankston, The Gnomes spent 2026 proving their ramshackle, high-voltage live show translates anywhere. Following the release of Magic Man, the band made their international debut at The Great Escape in Brighton, playing multiple sets to packed-out rooms. Headline shows in London, Glasgow and Manchester followed, including a sold-out debut at Third Man Records Soho and a sweaty Moth Club show complete with mosh pit and crowd surfing.</p><p>The critics took notice, with high praise from Clash, Classic Rock and MOJO, and support from Triple J, BBC 6 Music, NTS, Radio X and Apple Music.</p><p>Back on home soil, The Gnomes hit the road nationally with Australian rock legends Spiderbait, winning over a whole new wave of fans night after night. They head back to Europe for a November festival run taking in Iceland Airwaves in Reykjav&iacute;k, Pitchfork Paris and London Calling in Amsterdam, and a span of much-hyped headline shows that are on track to sell out.</p><p>Drawing on Mersey beat, sixties garage and the snarl of the Stones and Stooges, The Gnomes write punchy, hook-laden songs built to be played loud, and their live reputation has grown with every show.&nbsp;</p><p>In December, fresh off the plane and firing on all cylinders, the band are bringing it all back home. Catch the &quot;must see&quot; band where it all started, before 2027 takes them even further afield.&nbsp;</p><p>&quot;Good time music played by some good ol&#39; boys, their garage punk meets power pop brew is completely infectious. A ridiculously entertaining set.&quot; &ndash; Clash Magazine</p><p><br></p>