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Fancy a couple of beers and bunch of bands this weekend? Psyched As have got you covered.

You may not have heard of Psyched As, it’s a collective of creatives, band members, and lovers of live music that have been hosting boutique psych/rock/indie shows from an unused shopfront in Petersham for the last couple of years. Having slowly expanded, largely by word of mouth, they have now outgrown their humble beginnings and throwing their biggest event yet – the Psyched As 1000.

The lineup includes loads of future ‘big names’ in the Australian music industry, such as; Raave Tapes, Sunscreen, Johnny Hunter, White Blanks, Nick Nuisance & The Delinquents, The Buoys, 100, and a heap more. Sounds good right? We’re rating this as one of the best valued live music events to happen in Sydney in ages, seriously.

It’s all going down at the Portugal Madeira Club in Marrickville, with the Psyched As crew even shouting the beers for the first bunch of people through the door (WTF?!). With the full lineup (below) looking very tasty, we got in touch with Psyched As 1000 organisers Richard Mills and Bradley Kafer and asked them to describe the bands on the lineup as if they were cars. Needless to say, the results were hilarious:

Raave Tapes – Nothing screams disco-punk more than a stretch Hummer. Some might think they’re tacky, but you’re just jealous that you’re not turning up to the party with a disco ball and mimosa’s on the ride there.

Sunscreen – It’s the middle of summer and you’re cruising down the boulevard in your baby-blue convertible with your hunny by your side. So perfect that it hurts.

Johnny Hunter – A 1985 Mercedes Benz 500sl. Polished and bold, with style and attitude. Its mere presence shouts “shut up and listen to me”. But in a good way.

White Blanks – Your mates dodgy 2001 Hyundai Excel that was handed down from his older brother. The electric windows have stopped working, but who gives a fuck, you’re heading to a house party your parents don’t know about.

Nick Nuisance & The Delinquents – You’ve stolen the family Toyota Camry to pick up your mates and do doughies in the IKEA car park. Thankfully someone has a spare lobster to replace the petty you used doing mainies all night.

Moody Beach – The Porsche 911 will always be a timeless classic. It’s high quality and cannot be beaten on style. It can go from 0 – heart crushing in 3.2 seconds.

Neighbourhood Void – You’re a big old Chevy Van. Solid af and a force to be reckoned with. It definitely smells a bit funky in the back, probably due to the fact that it doubles as your house as well.

Sports Bra – Breaking down barriers is what the Tesla Roadster is all about. Elon Musk is a bit of a noob at times, but the car he created is a disrupter to the old system. Straight to the point and done very well.

100 – Brutal things can be done with a Dodge Ram. It’s delivered tough and on time.  If you were ever going to rob a bank, you’d be busting glass with one of these – this is high-octane shit.

The Buoys – When you burst onto the scene at 100mph and show no signs of slowing, you want something that handles well. Fear not, because the rally-spec Subaru WRX is boss in this domain – even when the road is dicey.

Murray Darling – Heading west down Parramatta Road in your 1980’s Ford Cortina on a Friday arvo, ditching the city for the bush. Mandatory departure schooner at the nearest corner pub.

Spit Chewy – You moved from Wollongong to LA as a teen. Winding you way down the hills in your 90’s Ford Mustang, you’ve got grit and beauty. You also probably know half the cast of Beverly Hills 90210.

Otis Thomas – An old faded-green station wagon. That might not sound very glam, but this things got character. You’re on a somewhat wistful cruise in search of some fresh swell, or even just a pie from the milk bar.

Buddy Dingo – Obviously a classic Toyota Hilux. There’s a blue healer tethered up in the tray, and every panel on the thing is busted in some way. Reliability and comfort are at an all-time high.

Start revving your engines! And get your hands on Psyched As 1000 tickets right here.