The Thousands

St Helens have songs that’ll tear you up in both the misty-eyed and torn-to-shreds senses. Led by tough romantic, Jarrod Quarell – of Melbourne’s best, now-defunct junk anthem outfit, New Season – this group numbers Ian Wadley and Spider Vomit‘s Hannah Brooks in its ranks, but most importantly plays a blinding set of Royal Trux-infused, balls-to-the-wall rock. – MG