Civic

From Australia's thriving punk scene comes Civic, a snarling Melbourne combo with heaps of energy and an unfussy pub rock backbone. With plenty of downstroked guitar, no-frills melodies, and a hard-charging rhythm section, Civic delivers primal rock in a classic proto-punk style and has gained an international following. The group built their name on a well-received trio of EPs in the late 2010s before delivering Future Forecast, their full-length debut, in 2021. For their next two LPs, 2023's Taken by Force and 2025's Chrome Dipped, they recruited Rob Younger (vocalist with i...