Testimonials
"When one of the most prominent US music journalists gives you a shout out, you know you're doing something right" - Rolling Stone AU
"Oscar the Wild is on a peak hour express train taking all passengers" - triple j unearthed
"Their songs are just as catchy as they are captivating" - Ellie Robinson, themusic.com.au
"Big song big sound big future" - Luka Muller, triple j breakfast
"Without a doubt, this band knows how to cut through the noise with every release" - Sara Gladious, triple j
"This one feels large and immediate. It fills with this great rush of sound and it sounds big stage/festival ready" - Claire Mooney, triple j
"the quartets blazing debut collection takes listeners on a nostalgic journey through 90s grunge and rock, complete with layered vocal harmonies and infectious hooks" - Rolling Stone AU
"The EP crackles with an energy that's infectious, while also showcasing the bands ability to switch moods" - JUNKEE
About oscar the wild
Since their inception in 2018, Oscar the Wild have left a lasting impression on every room they have played. The band, born out of school music ensembles and propped up by life long family friendships, have left their mark with their unique brand of indie rock, punk and pop.
Their live show has proven them, time and time again, as a force to be reckoned with, and has seen them opening up for the likes of AC/DC, Bloc Party, Amyl and the Sniffers, The Beths, Grinspoon, Pale Waves and many more, as well as playing festivals such as Harvest Rock, BIGSOUND, Mountain Goat Valley Crawl & Vintage Vibes. Their hard work and dedication to their craft saw the band winning 2 awards at the 2025 South Australian Music Awards, receiving 'Best Group' and 'People's Choice Rock'. They have shown that they can create environments where people feel they belong, doing this through their laid back and personable approach and the deep feeling of connection explored in their lyrics. You can tell the band are close, and they just want to pull you in.
After the release of their debut EP, the band experimented with different sounds and lyrical themes, which culminated into their Sophmore EP "Blue", which portrays growth and their reluctance to being pigeonholed. The band continue this growth which can be seen in their new single release 'Ghost'. It's hard to put Oscar the Wild in a box. Instead, they have the tools to build their own.
photo credit: Neasan McGuinness
TOURING HISTORY
FESTIVALS:
- Harvest Rock 2025
- Mountain Goat Valley Crawl 2024
- BIGSOUND 2023 & 2024
- Vintage Vibes 2023 (triple j unearthed winners)
- O'Ball 2023
- Caltowie Chilled Out & Fired Up Festival 2022
- Woolly Mammoth 2019 & 2022
- Scouted 2021
- Beer n BBQ Homebrewed 2020/2021
- 2019 St Jerome's Laneway Festival - Girls Rock! Stage
- 2019 Day on the Cans
- Swirlfest 2019
- Our Place the Festival 2019
- East End Block Party 2019
- Stonecutters 2018
SUPPORTS:
- AC/DC + Anmyl & The Sniffers (Power Up Tour) ADL BP GRAND FINAL 2025
- Bloc Party (UK)
- Pale Waves (UK)
- The Killers, Amy Shark & Something for Kate (Adelaide 500 Bands on Track Program)
- Grinspoon (NSW) x3
- The Beth's (NZ) x2
- Slowly Slowly (VIC)
- Spacey Jane (WA)
- Sly Withers (WA) x3
- The Buoys (NSW)
- The Delta Riggs x2
- Cry Club (VIC) x2
- Rat!Hammock (VIC)
- Kingswood (VIC) x2
- West Thebarton (SA)
- Adam Newkling (NSW) x2
- Bakers Eddy (VIC)
- Old Mervs (WA)
- Suzi (VIC) x2
- Aleksiah (SA)
- End of Fashion (WA)
- British India (VIC)
HEADLINE TOURS:
- She'll Be Right EP Tour - Jan/Feb 2024
- Roll With the Punches Single Tour - Oct 2024
- Big Think Single Tour - April 2025
- Blue EP Tour - July 2025
photo credit: Neasan McGuinness
MEDIA WINS
- WINNER of 2x SA Music Awards 2025 for 'BEST GROUP' and 'People's Choice - Rock'
- Triple J play from 2020-2025 (home and hosed plays + premieres)
- Added to rotation on Triple J unearthed
- Triple J Unearthed feature artist march 2023
- Single feature on ABC news breakfast july 2025
- News feature on Channel 7 News Adelaide 2025
- Many notable unearthed reviews
- Multiple features as either Triple j Unearthed song of the day or artist spotlight
- Spent six consecutive weeks in the AMRAP metro charts in late 2024
- Multiple community radio adds around the country
- 800,000+ Spotify streams
- The Music’s Underground feature artist May 2023
- Added to numerous Spotify editorials (Local Noise, Fresh Finds AU & NZ, Fresh Finds: Rock, Energy Booster: Rock & Deep Dive: 10s Rock, New Music Friday, adrenaline)
- Added to multiple Apple Music editorials (Breaking Rock, Today’s Indie Rock, Good Times, New Music Daily)
- Added to numerous popular user created ‘New Music’ playlists showcasing new music around the world
- Multiple reviews/interviews done with music publications (Backseat Mafia, Livewire AU, The Music, Hi Fi Way, The Note)
- 'Multicolour' single release - featured in Rolling Stone USA 'songs you should listen to this week' (November 2023)
- EP Featured in Rolling Stone Australia (December 2023)
- One of Dave Ruby Howe’s top 10 Unearthed favourites of 2023
photo credit: James Dominko
LINKS
https://www.facebook.com/oscarthewildmusic
https://www.instagram.com/oscarthewildmusic
https://www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/oscar-wild
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3GL9QGFy4v4MBilQFWeRSW?si=dEKLqMehQ-Srj98-5g1R3A
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTkbct5XQnpYD9Q8TXmq6CQ
https://www.tiktok.com/@oscarthewildmusic?_t=ZS-8vtg1u9PLZn&_r=1
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CONTACT
bookings/general enquiries: oscarthewildmusic@gmail.com
PR enquiries: Dean Valentino - dean@habitmusic.co