Annual Leaf, masters of edgy trans-tasman janglepop, have returned to the stage to launch their 5th ep 'Racing Heart', recorded in 2022 with Fabian Hunter (Girlatones), and mastered by the legendary Mikey Young.

Formed in 2018 from the ashes of Jukai Forest, Annual Leaf are a stalwart of the local scene. Described by some as "The Go-Batweens" in a cheeky nod to someof their influences, Matt, Mel and Paul are expat New Zealanders, bringing a taste of that 'flying nun sound' to the earholes of Melburnians. Chris on drums provides some local flavour. You may find them propping up the bars of the inner north or taking pictures of local cats.

Annual Leaf wishes to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which this gig will take place - the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded.