Powder Keg

Tasmania has a new sound – and it’s loud, raw, and ready to set stages on fire.

Meet Powderkeg, the four-piece alt-rock/grunge machine taking over Aussie music culture with their high-energy gigs, genre-bending sound, and an attitude that screams pure chaos in the best way possible.

Fresh off the release of their debut EP Dog Eat Dog and the follow-up single Kingdom, the band is constantly dropping new music while dominating festivals like Altar, Party in the Paddock, and Great Escape.

If you haven’t been in a crowd screaming along to STOMP or Corner Street yet, are you even in the scene?

Now, as Stormriders ambassadors, Powderkeg is making waves beyond the stage.

Their partnership with the brand grew naturally after frontman Archer Richardson worked at the Stormriders Hobart store opening, vibing hard with their surf/skate/street energy.

With their love for live music, independent hustle, and just doing whatever feels right, Stormriders x Powderkeg is the ultimate crossover.

We sat down for a quickfire chat with the band to get the real Powderkeg experience.

🔥 QUICKFIRE INTERVIEW: POWDERKEG UNFILTERED🔥

How did Powderkeg even happen?
Archer: "Oscar (Previous Band Mate) and I had a gig, but our old band had split up. We needed a lineup fast, so we rang up Toby, threw a set together that day, and Powderkeg was born."

Where did the name Powderkeg come from?
Band: "First few gigs we didn’t have a name, till one day when we were jamming in the drummer’s room we looked to the wall of ideas (wall full of surf posters & babes) and there it was… POWDERKEG."

Biggest musical influences?
Archer: "Foo Fighters, The Smashing Pumpkins, Powderfinger, Jimi Hendrix, Tommy Emmanuel, Eric Clapton, Rage Against the Machine."

Milo: "Heavy rock bands like Grinspoon, Silverchair, Smashing Pumpkins and Alice in Chains."

Will: "Queens of the Stone Age, Cage the Elephant, Dead Kennedys."

Toby: "Rage Against the Machine and the energy Dave Grohl brings to the table."

Most memorable performance?
Band: "Our first single launch at Hobart Brewing Co. It was huge! People were climbing on the roof, ended up getting shut down because it got too crazy."

Fav venue to play?
Archer: "Twisted Line."

Will: "The Grand Poobah."

Milo: "Altar Bar in Hobart."

Toby: "Can’t go past a house party!"

Go-to Stormriders fit?
Archer: "Flannel shirt."

Milo: "Rusty Flip Daddy Jeans."

Will: "Cord Lord Pants."

Toby: "Quiver Sherpa Shirt."

Who plays what in the band?
Archer: "Frontman, lead singer, guitarist, songwriter."

Milo: "Lead guitar."

Will: "Bassist."

Toby: "I play the DRUMS! And sing."

POWDERKEG x STORMRIDERS:
A PERFECT MATCH

POWDERKEG x STORMRIDERS: A PERFECT MATCH

At its core, Powderkeg isn’t just a band – it’s a movement. They bring the same high-energy chaos to the stage that Stormriders brings to surf and skate culture.

From the raw authenticity of their sound to the independent grind of constantly pushing new music, it just makes sense.

Whether they’re rocking Stormriders gear on stage or bringing their signature Tasmanian groove to packed festival crowds, this is a band you need to know.

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