The Neon Signs Single Launch

Indie rock, Alternative country and the stripped sunlight sound of The Neon Signs, Cedarsmoke and Hicktown Barnaby at Brisbane’s best independent music venue, The Cave Inn. The Neon Signs will be celebrating the launch of their latest single Wishful Thinking. First time back at The Cave Inn since their sell out show in May 2025.

Brought up on a diet of 80s indie-guitar bands, 60s pop and sad AM radio hits, The Neon Signs’ distinctive blend of Brizcore jangle and dark country illuminates the depths of human emotions – loss, uncertainty and wishful thinking. Following the success of their 2024 debut album Empty Room and a #12 on the 4ZZZ Hot 100 for their single One Kiss is Fatal, The Neon Signs will be celebrating their latest single “Wishful Thinking”, featuring the vocals of Mocara Kelly.

Cedarsmoke is a Brisbane/Meanjin-based Indie-folk-rock band. With a lyric-driven approach to songwriting, Cedarsmoke use a range of rock, alt-country, folk and psychedelic sounds to adorn their bittersweet narratives and melodies. Originally formed in 2016 by singer-songwriter, Jon Cloumassis, the band have been prolific in their output, with 4 EPs and 2 LPs, each with diverse lyrical and musical themes. Releasing their debut indie-rock-influenced, album, Into the Wild World (2021), they followed-up with the folkier, The Great & The Terrible (2023). Their third full-length album, Under the Rainbow was released in October 2025.

Massively entertaining, Hicktown Barnaby are an alternative rock band that wants to make music. They draw from rock and folk sounds to create songs for you to hear! There is some yelling involved, but mostly a lot of singing, drumming and guitar playing all delivered with a nervous but energetic conviction. Their music is grungy, pretty, mellow and naïve.

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