EXCLUSIVE: Melb Buzz Act Mangelwurzel Sign With 123 Agency

They were one of the most buzzed-about bands at last month's BIGSOUND showcase in Brisbane, and now eclectic Melbourne-based ensemble Mangelwurzel have capitalised on their newly insurgent momentum by cementing a deal with venerated bookers the 123 Agency.

The six-piece's new deal comes ahead of their debut LP, Gary, due out early next year, but that doesn't mean you won't be seeing the band — whose frontwoman, Cosima Jaala, also spends her time crushing it with namesake outfit JAALA — around the traps in the interim; in fact, they'll be taking to the stage at next month's Kennedys Creek Music Festival (tickets available now) if you're chomping at the bit for a bit of live Mangelwurzel madness in your immediate future. And why not? — They've spent a considerable amount of time honing those live chops alongside esteemed contemporaries such as POND, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Canadian outfit The Courtneys and US ensemble Tonstartssbandht.

You can also whet your appetite by giving new single Fishy Fry a spin below; it's taken from Gary and marks the first proper taste of the impending full-length, so savour it well.

For more information about Mangelwurzel, and to stay on top of their movements over the next little while as they move to conquer their next challenge, head to their Facebook page and swing them a Like for good measure.