Maybe it’s the stormy weather making me angsty, but I’m finding plenty of rock music to get me excited this week. My latest discovery is Cardboard Cutouts, a Toowoom/Toowoomba-raised act who’ve just dropped their powerful new single “My Best Friend.” Hit that volume button, because this one sounds best loud.
“‘My Best Friend’ is about a friend who was involved in a toxic relationship with someone and had substance abuse issues,” the band revealed. “They lost sight of who they were and what their purpose was. This song tells the story of that battle from an observer who is struggling to cope with what is happening, but has lost any bit of leverage to help and support the person.”
After sharing stages with Phil Jamieson, Greta Stanley, and Vera Blue, Cardboard Cutouts are stepping up as headliners with a quick tour celebrating the single release later this month. Check them out at these intimate venues before they inevitably graduate to the big gigs.
21 March 2025 – Crowbar, Meeanjin/Brisbane
22 March 2025 – Bone Idol Brewery, Toowoom/Toowoomba (FREE)
27 March 2025 – The Tote Upstairs, Naarm/Melbourne
28 March 2025 – Dissent Cafe & Bar, Ngambri/Canberra
29 March 2025 – The Oriental Hotel, Mulubinba/Newcastle (FREE)
Image used with permission from Crowd Favourite