Sordid Ordeal is a loud and proud group from Naarm with a broad yet keen focus on equality, inclusivity and providing a light to dark topics of Australian history well worthy of discussion and expression. From intimate matters of mistakes, ownership, and reconciliation to discovery, coming of age and unshacklement, Sordid Ordeals current singles and upcoming album are as raw and personal as they are rich and diverse in lyricism and musicianship while delving unfiltered into the dark past both personal and national. A fervent energy is whipped up on stage in a dynamic display of performance ranging from epic Celtic inspired storytelling to powerful, driving rock rhythms and soft forlorn melodies by a troupe of musicians as diverse and storied as their music. There is a strong representation from much of the contemporary Melbourne music scene from dozens of bands of metal, rock, blues, punk, traditional Irish, and much more over the course of more than a decade, all met at the crossroads that is Sordid Ordeal.