Against Abuse has returned to fundraise for a charitable cause! Once again, the money is to be donated to Givit in order to help people dealing with domestic abuse. This time around, it is an arvo gig at the Bergy with the bands teaming up to take a stand being Cat Crawl, Erin Will Be Mad and My Safe Word Is Murder.

Cat Crawl is here to play in Against Abuse for a second time! They are taking the lead to showcase their new wave and punk influenced sound. Inspired by the 90’s, Cat Crawl takes their influences to create a standout soundscape.

Erin Will Be Mad gives a dark and moody sound to Melbourne’s music scene and will be joining in for this afternoon. With an atmospheric edge, Erin Will Be Mad provides a dark look at indie rock.

The headlining act is alternative rock band My Safe Word Is Murder who holds a domineering presence and an unforgettable voice grounded in its weight. My Safe Word Is Murder is a heavy take of the alt rock genre.

All together, these bands will give Melbournians a way to help give to a great cause on a Saturday afternoon.

RINSE is the solo project of the prolific Naarm/Melbourne-via-Meanjin/Brisbane artist Joe Agius (he/him) - known as a co-writer, producer and live performer with much-loved Australian act Hatchie.

Showing another side of Agius' repertoire in meticulously written pop songs dressed with shoegaze guitars and 80s drums, RINSE has been likened to the golden era of The Cure, My Bloody Valentine and Cocteau Twins.

His debut single ‘Tell Me Tell Me Tell Me’ was mixed by Jorge Elbrecht (Japanese Breakfast, Wild Nothing, Sky Ferreira) and mastered by Heba Kadry (Bjork, Slowdive, Beach House, Deerhunter); since, Agius has released two EPs as RINSE, Sinker° (2023) and Wherever I Am (2021), generated over 1 million streams cross-platform, performed with George Clanton (US), RVG and ENOLA, and across his music output has received widespread support and airplay from the likes of Stereogum, KEXP, triple j, NPR, The FADER, NME, Paper Magazine, RUSSH, Purple Sneakers, Happy, MILKY, triple j Unearthed, FBi Radio, Triple R, PBS FM, 2SER and many others.