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Gadigal - based psychedelic four piece Lemonise present cosmic riffs and enchanting rhythms that leave audiences into a deep groove. There’s something for everyone at a Lemonise show — whether that be Yidaki/didgeridoo drones played by First Nations vocalist Jake Magi, wild dancing and laughter amidst transcendent riffage on stage, or heartfelt words about creating music in bucolic bliss — the band take their audience with them on a sonic journey through the untamed NSW South Coast, a place of inspiration for the band and birthplace of their song.
Dreamed up by four young university students wanting to provide a musical escape to the people of the city, Lemonise is not only a passion project but the freshest name in national music, having supported industry legends such as Pacific Avenue, Allah-Las and Bootleg Rascal. The band have taken the Australian live music scene by storm, playing a full capacity EP launch at Vic on the Park in October 2025, featuring at Yours and Owls Festival and SXSW Sydney 2025. Their debut EP ‘Smoke Signals’, released in September, has garnered triple j airplay and over 24k monthly listeners on Spotify.
Lemonise invite their live audience to feel small in a vast world and lose themselves in elemental groove.
HIGHLIGHTS
Lemonise
Genre: Psychedelic Pop/Rock
Location: Gadigal/Sydney, NSW
Spotify 24.6k Monthly Listeners (Oct ’25)
Instagram 2.9k followers
TikTok 17k likes
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Members:
Maya Riv Lead Guitar, Backing Vox (she/her)
Jake Magi Lead Vox, Didgeridoo/Yidaki, Rhythm Guitar (he/him)
Gene Griffin Bass, Backing Vox, Synth (he/him)
Morgan Monk Drums (he/him)
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Highlights:
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SOLD OUT single launch (sold out 3 days in advance) @ Buddy’s Bar April 2026 for ‘Habitat (Show Me) - played on triple j April 2026 and rotation on triple j unearthed ‘DRIFT’ program.
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2 x singles from debut EP on triple j rotation 2025.
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2ser full rotation for debut EP ‘Smoke Signals’.
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Supported Beddy Rays on NSW leg of 2025 Regional Tour.
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112k+ streams for debut EP Smoke Signals
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FULL CAPACITY free entry show @ Vic on the Park Oct 2025.
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SOLD OUT single launch show @ Trocadero Room Feb 2025.
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Spotify Editorials: Fresh Finds AU and NZ (38k+ saves), Front Left (600k+), AltHere (54k+), Original Storytellers (15k+).
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Included in AMRAP First Sounds Compilation vol. 11 2025.
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Winner: Boom Clash Rockstar (200 artists - mentorship Chugg Music) 2024.
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Interview with Lindsay McDougall on ABC Drive 2024.
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‘Kookundi’ as Feature Track for PUSH Magazine 2025.
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SXSW Showcase Highlight by Head of Music Claire Collins 2025.
Festival Highlights: River Sounds 2026 (headliner Babe Rainbow) | SXSW Sydney 2025 | Yours & Owls 2025 | Gossy Weekender 2025 | Maito Weekender 2026 (headliner Barkaa) | Old Bar Beach Fest 2025 (headliner The Terrys) | King Street Crawl 2025 | Milton Folk Fest 2025/2026 | Coondoo Mountain Fest 2025 | Wallaby Creek Fest 2025 | NYE at Northgong 2023 (headline Hockey Dad)
Support Highlights: Pacific Avenue | Allah-Las | VLADS | Beddy Rays | Charlie Pittman | Mahalia Barnes | Bootleg Rascal | Richard Clapton | merci, mercy | Ripple Effect Band | Camino Gold | Suzi | Tjaka | Salarymen | Lisa Mitchell | Cheeky Leash
Bio:
Lemonise are an eclectic four-piece from Sydney’s Inner West presenting Yidaki (didgeridoo) – infused psychedelic rock. Fronted by First Nations songwriter Jake Magi alongside guitarist Maya Riv, bassist Gene Griffin and drummer Morgan Monk, Lemonise present earthy riffs and rhythms inspired by the tranquillity of the NSW South Coast. Lemonise craft a sound that could sit comfortably in a playlist alongside artists such as King Stingray, SELVE, Coterie, POND, and Velvet Trip.