The Lock-Up will be closed as we prepare for our next exhibition, Wendy Sharpe: Into the Dark. We will reopen our shop, The Little Locker, on Wednesday 15 July and open the exhibition on Friday evening, 17 July.

ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE / Loons

9th February, 2026

The Lock-Up proudly welcomes Loons as Artists in Residence, supporting their next stage of creative development.

ABOUT LOONS

Loons are a genre-blurring punk surf rock outfit hailing from Newcastle, NSW. Since forming in 2019, Elijah, Bailey, Rocco and Kye have carved out a reputation for electrifying live shows and a sound that fuses indie grit, surf punk chaos, and alt-rock nostalgia. Their performances are high-voltage, unpredictable, and unapologetically Loons, earning them a cult following across Australia’s east coast.

The band has shared stages with heavyweights like Grinspoon, Dune Rats, The Smith Street Band, The Terrys, Shag Rock, Press Club, The Cheaks, The Rions, and The Grogans.

Loons continue to evolve with each release, pushing sonic boundaries while staying rooted in raw Australian authenticity. With major festival appearances on the horizon and plans for international touring, they’re not just riding the wave, they’re reshaping it.

NOTABLE GIGS, TOURS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Loons Presents Heartbreak East Coast Tour (2025)

  • Crafted Beer Festival (2025)

  • Loons Presents So Long Launch Party (2025)

  • Chuck Trailers with Arrabella and the Heist (2025)

  • Brocktober Fest with Krisp and Rox Lavi (2025)

  • Runner up for Passport to Airlie Beach (2025)

  • Yours and Owls Presents – TBH Fridays (2025)

  • Great Southern Nights with The Cheaks and The Moving Stills (2025)

  • Lazy Ghost Australia Tour (2025)

  • Loons Presents Money Honey East Coast Tour (2024)

  • Loons Presents Cancer Council Fundraiser (2024)

  • The Cambridge Farewell Festival (2023)

  • The Rions @ The Cambridge (2022)

REVIEWS

“Great stuff from Loons, looooove the progression of this track. Gorgeous soaring vocals that become a battle cry! Huge. This would absolutely go off live.”
— Jordan Barr, Triple J host (Review of So Long, 2025)

“The NSW band doing fun vibes coastal rock tunes well just refuses to dry out.”
— Luke Muller, Triple J host (Review of Money Honey, 2024)

“Rainy day alt-rock that pangs with raw emotion. This track does things to my heart.”
— Emmy, RedHook / Triple J (Review of Money Honey, 2024)

“This is huge road trip vibes, can’t explain why, just is.”
— Bernadette Phuong Nam Nguyen, Triple J (Review of Money Honey, 2024)

 

Instagram: @loonsband

Spotify: Loons

YouTube: Loonsband

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