Playlunch
Playlunch at Rockynats 05
Sunday Night 6 April 2025
As the city of Rockhampton gears up to host to Queensland’s biggest car and bike festival for the 5th year in a row on 4-6 April, organisers are busy locking in what has promised to be Rare Spares Rockynats biggest on and off-the-track entertainment line up to date. Headlining this year’s Pit Stop Party will be Melbourne-based, TikTok music sensations, Playlunch, who will fittingly bring the retro dance vibes to what promises to be an electric final celebration.
Blending late 90s and early 2000s nostalgia with comedic flair, the band has forged their own unique Bogan Funk genre, which has quickly catapulted them to national fame since their debut in 2022. Known for high-energy live performances and viral music videos that celebrate iconic Aussie cultural references like Kath & Kim, Athletics Day, and ABC (Soupe Opera), Playlunch has become a staple on Australia’s festival circuit and a viral TikTok phenomenon. Their 2023 debut album, Who's Ready For A Good Time?, cemented their title of one of Australia’s hottest emerging acts, with High Rotation on Triple J and sell out shows across the country.
Following its success and popularity last year, the three-day weekend will once again culminate in a Pit Stop Party concert at the Showgrounds on Sunday 6 April after the Full Throttle Awards.
With their sophomore album slated for release in February this year, Playlunch is ready to take their infectious energy to new heights, with Playlunch frontman and songwriter, Liam Bell, stating that Rockynats 05 will wrap up with a high-octane party that’s not to be missed.
"Playlunch are so excited to be heading to Rockhampton in April for Rockynats,” says Bell. “Queensland has always felt like a second home to the band because the audience is loose and always come ready to party and have the time of their lives.”
“Expect a super high energy, bogan-funk show with as many Australian references crammed into the songs as you could possibly hope for,” he adds. “We can’t wait to party with you and close Rockynats out in style!”
About Playlunch
Forged in a share house home-studio somewhere in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs over two years of lockdown, Playlunch is the brainchild and passion project of Liam Bell. Creating a cocktail of late 90s and early 2000s Aussie nostalgia, and taking inspiration from retro dance music icons, Playlunch is pioneering a new flavour of bangers altogether: ‘Bogan Funk’.
Since their debut in April 2022, Playlunch have exploded at a rapid rate across both the Melbourne music scene and now also Nationally (and internationally!) in 2024. Releasing their debut album in November 2023 titled "Who's Ready For A Good Time?", Playlunch have soared to new heights with viral Tik Tok videos, High Rotation Triple J play & massive Sell Out shows across the country (including a 550 person attended launch show at Fitzroy's iconic, The Night Cat). Putting a huge focus on touring and bringing their comedic, yet serious live show to the people, the band have become a staple across the Australian Festival circuit.
In a world where the current economy is hurting the climate of the Australian Music Industry, Playlunch are paving a way forward, unwavered, due to their rabid & extremely supportive fanbase. Showcasing at BIGSOUND 2024, the band has generated a massive following all over the country and are now one of the hottest emerging acts on the scene as they charge ahead to releasing their sophomore album in 2025.
Playlunch are guaranteed to be the ULTIMATE Festival Act and the iconic hit of nostalgia audiences have been waiting for.