Melbourne, Australia-based School Damage combine the melodic charm of Chook Race and the scrappy punk of Ausmuteants -- which makes sense since guitarist/vocalists Carolyn Hawkins and Jake Robertson are members of those bands (Hawkins of the former; Robertson of the latter). Their early singles and first album have a lo-fi, post-punk charm, but 2018's A to X shows the band gaining some poise and expanding their sound
Both Hawkins and Robertson were deeply involved in Melbourne's D.I.Y. scene, and each of them have a long history of membership in local indie bands like Chook R...