The Gnomes
Bootleggers (Kelly's upstairs), 285 King St., 2042 Newtown Directions
Fri Oct 02 2026 19:00
THE GNOMES @ BOOTLEGGERS
FRI 2 OCT - FREE ENTRY
W/ SPECIAL GUESTS
CAMMY CAUTIOUS AND THE WRESTLERS + L.A.R.M
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The Gnomes are a young four-piece from Melbourne’s bayside sprawl, making wiry, high-energy guitar music that draws equally from ‘60s beat, garage and left-of-centre power pop. Formed around the songs of teenage singer-guitarist Jay Millar — originally a prolific Bandcamp bedroom project — the band quickly took shape on Melbourne’s live circuit, building a following on the back of sharp hooks and unvarnished, sweat-level shows.
Their self-titled debut, released in late 2025, pushed them onto the international radar, picking up 4-star reviews in Mojo, Shindig! and Vive Le Rock alongside coverage from Creem and Raven Sings The Blues. Classic Rock praised their “high-octane, harmony-laden jangle rock nectar…absolutely everything Oasis could have been but for the addition of a single ounce of unguarded joy,” while Mojo called it “garage rock magic… the possibilities are endless.”
Rooted in the suburbs but tuned into a global lineage of melodic guitar bands, The Gnomes balance chiming pop instincts with a loose, instinctive edge — equal parts reverence and restless momentum.
