There's an exciting new talent on the local music scene.
Afliktion impressed the adjudicator at Bathurst Eisteddfod's Battle of the Bands, claiming a highly commended and praise for their "iconic and edgy sound".
At the core of the alternate punk grunge band is a group of Red Bend students, who began jamming together late last year. They've added an electric guitarist to their crew this year.
Emily Ragg is vocals, Tahliyah Sullivan on bass guitar, Leah van de Merwe and Kobe Quirk both play electric guitar and Levi Carter is on drums.
With influences including the Sex Pistols, Bikini Kill, Nirvana and Muse, the group is working on some of their original music and made their first community appearance in Forbes at the River Arts Festival.
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They really came into their own at Bathurst's Battle of the Bands, having such a good experience they're going to head back to the city for a Headspace event on September 13.
The eisteddfod's band section was amazing, drawing performers of all genres of music, Em and her mum Katie discovered last year when Em was there to compete as a soloist.
"It was just fantastic to watch, kids jumping in and out of different bands and everyone having a great time," Katie said.
We can't wait to hear what Afliktion have in store for us as they keep working on some original music!
