Body Type are an all-female rock group based in Sydney and the Illawarra, NSW made up of Sophie McComish, Annabel Blackman, Cecil Coleman and Georgia Wilkinson-Derums. Their unique post punk sound has been refined across two EPs and two albums and is characterised by an unfaltering intensity. And yet it is hard to define. Guitars spit and swell and slice through harmonies. Moments of elation and bizarre imagery are wrung from the monotony of every day. Vocals knot together, producing ecstatic, slanted melodies.
Following release of their second album, Expired Candy, Body Type toured the UK/EU extensively throughout 2023 including festival appearances at Roskilde and Rock Werchter to huge crowds. The band’s London show featured a cameo from esteemed punk musician Gina Birch (The Raincoats) affirming Body Type’s growing significance in a long lineage of women in punk music.
In 2025, the band visited Velveteen Laboratory Studios in Los Angeles to record their third full-length album with renowned musician and producer Stella Mozgawa (Warpaint, Courtney Barnett, Kim Gordon). The resulting body of work – engineered by Bonnie Knight (Amyl & The Sniffers), mixed by Omar Yakar (The War On Drugs, Perfume Genius) and mastered by Jonathan Boulet (Party Dozen, Arse) – represents a bold step forward for the band creatively and sonically.
New music is coming. You won’t want to miss this show.
Supporting Body Type is RAGEFLOWER. With a sound that blurs the line between alt-rock, dream-pop, and art music, RAGEFLOWER creates immersive sonic worlds that pull you in and refuse to let go. Her live performances are charged and cathartic – part confessional, part spectacle – leaving audiences feeling both seen and transformed. RAGEFLOWER isn’t just an artist; she’s a force of feeling, building a universe where imperfection, honesty, and beauty collide.
Art After Dark forms a unique, multi-voiced platform for contemporary music, bridging local scenes, experimental practice, and large-scale festival experiences, and offering an extraordinary soundtrack to your Biennale journey. Across three nights, the Inner West Council Music Series spotlights the sounds, stories and diversity of our local music scene on Biennale’s global stage. The Inner West Music Series is curated by Niriko McLure.
SET TIMES
6 pm Doors
7.15 – 7.45 pm RAGEFLOWER
8 – 9.10 pm Body Type
NSW Wine Masterclass – De Beaurepaire Wines
Each Art After Dark ticket includes a complimentary NSW Wine masterclass. This week, we are joined by De Beaurepaire Wines.
From Yarra Valley beginnings to their current home in Rylstone, NSW (1970-1998), the De Beaurepaires, a French family, have embraced sustainable viticulture. Inspired by Burgundy, they cultivate unique terroir in Rylstone’s cool climate, crafting exceptional wines across varietals. Their dedication shines through prestigious awards and consistently high scores, solidifying their place among Australia’s finest.
