Real Scenes: Sydney | Resident Advisor

In Australia's most populous city, we find a party scene quietly flourishing beyond the reach of so-called "lockout laws."

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Since 2014, Sydney's clubs have been fighting for survival. Draconian licensing regulations, known broadly as the lockout laws, have closed a number of key venues and left others on life support. And yet, a thriving underground exists outside the city centre. Heaving parties happen in warehouses, parks, or anywhere people can get away with setting up a soundsystem. A deep sense of passion, commitment and creativity is shaping a hopeful new era for electronic music in Sydney.

In the first of two Real Scenes films in Australia, we follow the political fight to save Sydney's nightlife. We check in with the DIY promoters and artists whose never-say-die spirit continues to make Sydney a world-class place to dance, even if it's in the shadows.


Music in order of appearance /
Low Flung - Hills Hoist [Ken Oath Records] 2018
Freda - Amwa [Moonshoe Records] 2016
Andy Garvey - Meta Physical [Lobster Theremin] 2019
Angophora - Early Bird [Ken Oath Records] 2018
Mya Gomez & Felix Idle - T2 Meltdown [Body Promise] 2016
Andy Garvey - Protovision [Lobster Theremin] 2019
Rings Around Saturn - Untitled [Otis Records] Forthcoming
Furious Frank - Magic Mountain Feat. Mic Mills [Ken Oath Records] 2017
Tang & Trinity- Innermost Search [Nightime Drama] 2019
Consulate - Arsenic T [No Label] 2019
ELLLL - Febreeze w/ G.E.O. Corp Mix [First Second Label] 2019
T.Hanks - Reschs [Post Pluto] 2016
Hayes & Zeitgeist - Club Rush [Moonshoe Records] 2018
Dj Yoni - For The Sex Havers (Acid Mix) [Body Promise] 2019
Sam Weston - Never Been In Love (Part Ii) [Soothsayer] 2016
Fake - Herb [Sumac] 2018
Mango - All I Hoped [Midnight Swim] 2018


Production credits /
Director / Camera / Editor: Patrick Nation
Associate Producer: Andy Webb
Executive Producer: Aaron Coultate
Colourist: Adam Clarke
Dubbing Mixer: Guy Clarke
Production Manager: Bella Catling
Additional Camera: Matt Cartwright
Additional Footage: 9 News

Special Thanks:
Ben Drayton
Carly Roberts
Dave Stuart
Kerry Wallace
Peter Shopovski
Tom Huggett
Vic Edirisinghe
Keep Sydney Open
Network Connection Records