Guttermouth have announced an Australian tour despite two years ago the band insisting it would be their very last tour of Australia. A lot of people weren’t happy with their shows either, as singer Mark Adkins was in a fairly disastrous state. Adkins reportedly went downhill from there, finding himself homeless and subsequently in jail. Apparently he has since cleaned up his act and is now on tour once more in a bid to make it up to his fans. If you’re prepared to give the band another shot, then go see them at their Bendigo Hotel shows on Friday April 3 and Saturday April 4. You can buy tickets now from thedrunkpromoter.com.
Alkaline Trio drummer Derek Grant is in the country this month while he’s drumming for The Vandals at Soundwave but he’s also utilised his trip down here wisely and is chucking some solo shows while he’s at it. See him play The Bendigo Hotel on Tuesday February 24 with Lincoln LeFevre, Georgia Maq and Chris Coburn. Check out his solo stuff via his album Breakdown which blends folk and Americana.
Newcastle’s Local Resident Failure are going to hit the road in support of new release, This Here’s The Hard Part. It’s out via Pee Records on Friday March 13 so grab a copy then kick on over to The Reverence Hotel on Friday April 24 to see them with Bombs Are Falling, Strathore, Daybreak and Columbus.
The Bennies have revealed that Foley! and Echo Drama will support them at their upcoming Northcote Social Club show on Saturday March 21. They’ve also recruited Georgia Maq, Selling Time, Her Majesty’s Hangover for a show at Wrangler Studios on Sunday March 22.
As we quickly approach Soundwave Festival, a couple more Sidewaves have been announced this week. Ministry and Godflesh are teaming up and hitting The Corner Hotel on Tuesday February 24. You can get tickets now. Tickets also still remain for Soundwave Festival.
Resist Records are on fire at the moment. After announcing Against Me (second Melbourne show now on sale) and Title Fight tours already this year, they’ve added Defeater and Bane to their touring calendar, which is very happy news indeed, especially after Bane released one of last year’s best albums. See them both at The Corner Hotel on Sunday May 31 or Arrow on Swanston (AA) on Monday June 1. Guaranteed to be a very nice time. Tickets available from this Friday.
Hobbledehoy Records, a lil’ label based out of Adelaide that has built quite the reputation for putting out great music (Ceres, This Will Destroy You,etc.) will celebrate their fine community this April by putting on Hobble Day. The Curtin will host on Friday April 10 and Ceres, Charge Group, Fourteen Nights At Sea, Jamie Hay + Liam White plus new signing Luke Howard will be on hand to celebrate. There’ll also be an exhibition from artists and fresh coffee courtesy of roasters Monastery.Norma Jean are touring this April and boy is that happy news. What’s more, last week it was revealed that locals Belle Haven will be joining the Australian tour (‘cept Perth) so now you get to enjoy Norma Jean, Belle Haven, Driven To The Verge, The City At Night and Drive Time Commute for your ticket price at The Evelyn Hotel on Thursday April 9. There’s an additional show featuring Brittle Bones and Bayharbour the following night (Friday April 10), too.
