How Mister Co. are making their EP launch about the Melbourne Music community

The band are focusing on the co. part of their name with their upcoming release and accompanying mini festival.

Connor and Oscar Absolum, better known as powerhouse duo, Mister Co. have made it their music mission to uplift the Melbourne live music and recording industry since their inception.

Dropping their debut album, On This Journey Vol 1, on 4 May 2024, as celebrated with friends and family at The Night Cat, the boys are back with an ecology-encompassing  EP in recognition of the incredible Melbourne music network. This time they are levelling up their release celebrations to reflect the nature of the work.

Homegrown Festival

When: Saturday 30 August 2025

Where: Corner Hotel, Melbourne

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Titled HOMEGROWN, the new EP is the catalyst for a cultural movement. It features five collaborative tracks that traverse genres of pop, indie rock, soul and funk, drawing on the diversity of Melbourne’s musical web. The aim of HOMEGROWN is to showcase the talented scene, which encouraging the integration of artistic talent. Each track is a testament to the collaborative spirit that defines Melbourne’s artistic identity:

The EP leads with ‘Can’t Stop The Funk’ which sees Mister Co. team up with Jonathan Buffalino and Free Parking in a funkalicious fusion. ‘Sippin’ follows as Mister Co. recruit Renee Naccari. Ambraya and Halo Vocal Ensemble contribute to ‘Got My Love’, whilst ‘Double Vision’ doubles the artist offering featuring Mister Co., Lia Magu, James Price, Jud Sellton, and Oly Ithier. The EP finishes in a blink with ‘Blink’ – a Mister Co. and AYDAN accompaniment.

Taking a leaf from the release book of folk favourites, The Maes, who last month released album Abreast in festival form with Abreastival, Mister Co. bring their album to life with a mini-festival, made up of their friends, industry pals and fellow music-makers and scene shakers. Taking over Richmond renown live music venue, The Corner Hotel, Mister Co. present Homegrown, a celebration of community, culture and collaboration.

“Mister Co. isn’t just making music—they’re building something bigger,” say the duo. “Homegrown is our love letter to the city, to its artists, and to the communities that bring it all to life.”

Homegrown is a one-night-only mini-festival carefully curated by the Melbourne-based duo. The event celebrates local music, storytelling, and community across a massive 7 hour gathering. Five live sets will light up the Corner stage, featuring performances from over 30 Melbourne musicians, including EP contributors Ambraya, AYDAN ft. RNGZ, Renee Naccari, Jonathan Buffalino, Free Parking, Lia Magu, Halo Voices, and Mister Co. themselves. The show blends high-energy live performance with intimate moments, highlighting the strength and diversity of Melbourne’s creative scene.

It’s not a concert at the Corner Hotel but so much more! The mini-festival has been devised to directly uplift the Melbourne music scene, providing a platform for collaboration and a space where Melbourne’s music community comes together. With full-scale production, an inclusive atmosphere, and a genre-blending lineup, this event marks a new chapter for Mister Co. and the broader local scene.

 

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Homegrown feeds into Mister Co.’s mission to foster a vibrant, connected community of artists, spaces and industry professionals all seeking to share in the joy of music. Not only is the festival a great way to support our flourishing scene but to enjoy great music being performed by some of the best emerging talent in Melbourne.

Expect to laugh, expect to sing, expect to dance, and of course, expect to connect at Homegrown.

Tickets to celebrate Homegrown with Mister Co. are on sale now and can be picked here.