Cult Japanese rockers Guitar Wolf are one of three international acts gracing the stage at Jerkfest this month.
March 22 will mark the 10th edition of the local music festival, which has run every year except 2020 since 2015.
This year’s Jerkfest will feature the event’s largest ever lineup of 25 bands, including The UV Race, The Frowning Clouds, Marbled Eye (USA), David Chesworth & Bill McDonald, Dom Sensitive (SA) and Bananagun.
But Guitar Wolf, returning to Australian shores for the first time since 2023, might just deliver the most memorable spectacle of the lot.
The Tokyo trio has amassed a dedicated underground following across the world on the back of its outrageous and energetic performances.
During the band’s first Australian tour in the late 90s, frontman Seiji rode on stage at The Tote in Melbourne on a motorcycle and starred in their own horror-comedy film Wild Zero, which will also screen in Melbourne during their 12-show tour of the country and has a sequel in the works.
Influenced by acts such as the original punk Link Wray, the Ramones, the Cramps and Joan Jett, Seiji has called their brand of rock ‘jet rock’n’roll’.
“I love jet plane, I love noisy music, too,” Seiji explained in 2012.
“Many records… have no big sounds. So easy to listen to. I hate that! So… I add jet sounds.”
Jerkfest #10 is at the Barwon Club from noon on Saturday, March 22. Visit barwonclub.oztix.com.au for tickets and more information.
