Sticky Fingers in Los Angeles

About Sticky Fingers

Sticky Fingers are an Australian indie rock band that emerged from Brisbane in the early 2010s with a sound that sits somewhere between garage rock grit and indie pop hooks. They built a cult following through relentless touring and a string of tightly-wound songs that blend fuzzy guitars with almost casual vocal delivery. Australia became their breakthrough track, landing them international attention and becoming the song everyone knows them for—it's got the kind of addictive quality that makes it both a radio staple and the obvious setlist closer. Their albums tend toward rawer production that emphasizes the band's chemistry rather than polish. What keeps them interesting is their refusal to get bigger than the songs themselves. Gold and Rum Pum Pum show their range between slowburn tension and more straightforward rock momentum. They've never quite become a household name outside their core audience, which honestly suits them fine. Their appeal is to people who prefer their rock music a little rough around the edges.

Sticky Fingers shows feel less polished and more lived-in than you'd expect. The crowd is usually singing along harder than the band is, especially on Australia. They're the kind of act where people drift in and out but everyone knows when to lock in. Sets can feel a bit loose but rarely boring.

Known for Australia, Rum Pum Pum, Gold, Statues, These Miles

Sticky Fingers + Los Angeles

Sticky Fingers rolled through The Fonda Theatre in June 2018 with the kind of set that felt like hanging with friends who happen to be excellent musicians. They dug into deeper cuts like "Rum Rage" and "Bootleg Rascal" alongside the inevitable crowd pleasers, building a room that was equal parts rowdy and reflective. "Liquorlip Loaded Gun" closed things out, which felt appropriately unhinged. LA's always been a pit stop on the way somewhere else for Australian psych acts, but Sticky Fingers have the kind of lazy-but-tight groove that plays well in venues like The Fonda—intimate enough that you feel the sweat, big enough to actually breathe.

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Live Music in Los Angeles

Los Angeles has always been ambivalent about Australian psych and garage rock, which is strange considering how well it travels here. The city's too busy chasing its own mythology to consistently support bands playing someone else's psychedelic dream. But when acts like Sticky Fingers hit town, there's a certain crowd that shows up—people who'd rather hear "Outcast at Last" in a sweaty room than anything on the radio. The Fonda's been a reliable spot for exactly that kind of music.

Los Angeles road trip to see Sticky Fingers?

Stay in Los Feliz, where you can walk tree-lined streets and catch views from Griffith Observatory. Dinner at Republique in the Arts District—refined French-inspired food in a restored factory space that feels more Paris than LA. Spend an afternoon at the Huntington Library in San Marino, a world-class art collection that justifies the drive. The city's recording studio history is everywhere; walk through Hollywood and you're literally surrounded by the spaces where hits were made. End the night at a jazz bar like The Fonda Theatre or catch live music on Sunset Boulevard.