Cool Sounds

Geoffrey O'Connor

Pigtails

**PLAYING TIMES:**   
**COOL SOUNDS 10.50PM 'TIL 11.50PM  
GEOFFREY O’CONNOR 9.50PM  
PIGTAILS 9PM**  
  
Cool Sounds celebrate the release of their new album, Party Punisher, with special guests Geoffrey O'Connor and Piggietails  
  
Cool Sounds is the key project of Melbourne-based pop polymath Dainis Lacey, backed by a live band that often squeezes six or more musicians onto stage. Across five albums, their shapeshifting indie rock has blended '80s pop, cheerful funk, and alt-country—always with a lightness of touch that disguises Lacey’s thoughtful, perceptive songwriting. Their new album, **Party Punisher** (May 2025), follows 2023’s critically acclaimed **Like That**.  
  
Much of **Party Punisher** debuted live during a coveted slot at **Meredith Music Festival 2024**, where the crowd’s reaction confirmed the band’s enduring appeal. The vintage charm remains—Lacey’s knack for oddball pop recalls **Talking Heads** and **Paul Simon**. Lacey describes the album as "a road album capturing scenes and stories from touring around Europe and the US—near-death experiences, a rough weekend in Vegas, oversharing Uber drivers, friends falling in love, and a detailed account of buying a musical instrument.” He recorded the album with **Dylan Young** (Way Dynamic, Good Morning) in his Melbourne apartment over a few weeks, embracing the limitations of the space.  
  
  
**THIS SHOW IS STRICTLY 18+**  
Northcote Social Club strives to create a safe space that everyone can enjoy.  
Crowd surfing & dangerous behaviour will result in removal from the venue.  
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