OSCAR THE WILD

Refreshing, direct honesty and healthy expression is something that’s always needed. Oscar The Wild has loads of it, all neatly intertwined within their own sweet and bubbly brand of Australian grunge and indie pop. 

 

Forming from sisterhoods and best friendships in 2018, the Adelaide quartet quickly began drawing attention playing local festivals, to then share stages with the likes of Middle Kids, Gang of Youths and Spacey Jane. Only a year after forming, Oscar The Wild were already performing at festivals such as Our Place, Swirl Fest and St Jerome’s Laneway Festival. Having a clear proclivity for live shows, the band was nominated for the best live act in South Australia that same year. 

 

After sharing the stage with UK giants Bloc Party and earning praise from Rolling Stone USA editor Brittany Spanos for their debut EP, Kaurna/Adelaide indie-grunge outfit Oscar The Wild took 2023 by
storm. Now, without missing a beat, the quartet return to usher in a bold new era with their latest single, ‘Roll With The Punches’.

A rallying cry against the fleeting media attention given to stories of violence against women, ‘Roll With The Punches’ stands as a defiant headline, delivered in vocalist Ruby’s raw and grounded tone. Each chorus acts as a collective shake of the head in disappointment, with the band’s signature harmony stacks echoing the lingering pain of stories that are often forgotten. Never has a chorus said more by saying less.

 

Oscar The Wild’s commitment to being part of communities and even forming some themselves through music is not only deep and genuine; but necessary. Their music has laid the foundation for something truly special to build in the not-too-distant future, like a powder keg linked to dynamite. For Oscar The Wild though, accolades are secondary. The journey to feel something is primary.

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THE BAND

Ruby Gazzola // vocals, guitar, saxophone

Nicola Willsmore // guitar

Ariya Gabell // drums, vocals

Kane Gabell // bass, vocals