After a massive debut last year, Crafted Beer Festival is heading back to Mulubinba/Newcastle this November. If enjoying some fine craft frothies while you vibe to some of the country’s best bands sounds like your idea of a good day out, you’ll want to get on this.
There’ll be more than 30 different breweries pouring more than 250 individual brews, from industry heavyweights like 4 Pines and Sydney Brewery to boutique names like FELLR, Wandana Brewing Co, and the city’s own Foghorn Brewery. The entertainment lineup is already stacked with the likes of Beddy Rays, Le Shiv, Jet City Sports Club, and Thirst Trap, but we’ll see more announcements closer to the event. And of course you can’t have a festival without food. The Mexican Cantina, Lambda Sydney, Smokin Swine BBQ, The Burger Head, and G-free Donuts will all be on hand to satisfy your craving. Not a beer drinker? Don’t sweat. There’ll also be wine and festive libations from Granddad Jack’s Cocktail Bar.
Crafted Beer Festival hits Newcastle Foreshore on 22 November 2025. General admission tickets are available from Oztix now.
Summer might be behind us, but you can certainly imagine the season’s still here listening to the tunes from Eora/Sydney four-piece Jet City Sports Club. On Thursday they’ll drop their sophomore EP Every Single Dream, featuring the current single “Sunny Morning.” Ahead of the EP release, Jet City Sports Club shared their perfect summer playlist with us here at Sounds of Oz. How many of these songs do you have on repeat?
“Skin” – Spacey Jane
This is a song we listened to heaps during the 21/22 summer when we were a bit earlier on in the band’s career. It feels really free and reflects the fun vibes of summer, paired with some really hitting lyrics – it’s the perfect blend.
“I’m Not Sure” – The Grogans
A band we’ve been lucky to play a handful of shows with across NSW, some of the nicest people you’ll meet. This one’s mad for summer as it’s two minutes of in your face rock, which is always welcome on a summer road trip, Grogs just do that sound so well.
“Midnight Sun” – RVG
Can’t overstate how much we love this album as a whole, and this song is just so powerful. We are lucky enough to be playing the Gum Ball festival in April, which RVG are on too. Come on down everyone!
“Kiss Me Aphrodite” – Oscar the Wild
This song makes you nostalgic for a summer romance you may never have even had. A beautifully heartfelt track with some great tempo and rhythm changes throughout that keeps you constantly engaged and wanting more.
“Dose” – STUMPS
While lyrically one of the sadder songs on this list, it just has this bright upbeat feeling with some beautiful instrumentation that makes you want to dance and sing along when that chorus hits.
“Your Side, Forever” – Middle Kids
This song is so perfect for driving in the summertime. The anthemic bridge is transporting. Taking you away from everything stressful.
“Foam” – Royel Otis
Royel Otis’ entire new album is perfect for getting lost in during the warmer months and Foam is the earworm that’ll get you right into it.
“Cassandra” – Cool Sounds
Get yourself a picnic blanket, and listen to this absolute summery loveliness while cloud watching. Nostalgic guitars and washed out dreamy vocals, make for a perfect, summery dream that we return to frequently.
Jet City Sports Club will bring back all the summer vibes when they release their Every Single Dream EP on March 28. Make sure you take a listen and check them out at one of their upcoming shows:
