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This NITH spotlight, powered by Mullet Wines, introduces blush – the Adelaide/Kaurna band turning intimate confessions into soaring anthems that bind crowds together.
Led by the gracious force of Annita Vucic, with Liam Dawe (drums), Jack Paech (guitar), and Harry Nathan (bass), blush stitches folk’s raw storytelling to shoegaze’s haze and indie-rock’s urgency.
Their new EP, ‘how to start a cult,’ epitomises their mission: transforming vulnerability into choruses that feel both deeply personal and universally uplifting.
In under two years, blush has become a magnetic live act, sharing stages with CLEWS and Citizen, and igniting festivals like Beer & BBQ Festival and A Nice Day To Go To the Club.
Their music, a tapestry of fragile vocal hooks and blistering crescendos, doesn’t just perform; it welcomes.
Whether in Adelaide’s pubs or on Spotify playlists, the band’s sole ambition is to make audiences feel seen.
With their genre-blurring sound and grassroots rise, blush embodies the competition’s spirit. A win could amplify their reach, leveraging $50,000 in prizes and vinyl pressings to share their gospel beyond Adelaide’s thriving scene.
Huge thanks to Mullet Wines for making this spotlight possible!
🎧 Listen to how to start a cult now and follow blush here!
Happy Mag’s Needle in the Hay is an annual music competition across Australia and New Zealand, spotlighting emerging artists right when it matters most. With over $50,000 in prizes and 250 copies of the winner’s single pressed to 7-inch vinyl, it’s a serious leg-up for new talent.
This year, the comp is proudly powered by Mullet Wines—Australia’s boldest, most unapologetic wine brand. As the official prize partner, Mullet Wines is amping things up, offering the top three artists full single recording and production sessions at Happy’s own Noise Machines Studio.
Launched in 2024 by Fourth Wave Wine, Mullet Wines is all about big flavours and bigger energy. Their mantra? Business at the front, party at the back. And they mean it.
Check out Mullet Wines here and see how they’re shaking up the drinks scene.
Keen to enter Needle in the Hay? Hit this link for local entries or this one if you’re international.