So this weekend’s Soundwave has been made more confusing by recent revelations that there’ll be no public transport available in Melbourne. Apparently the Melbourne City Council are utilising all the PT they can to direct people into the city for the annual White Night Festival. The White Night Festival was rather massive last year, so resources are dedicated to getting everyone in and out of the city right throughout the night as the CBD-based funsies take place right until the sun rises. That’s shitty news for those needing to get to the Showgrounds. Pop Uber on your phone, or maybe pump up those bike tyres.
There have been a couple of last minute withdrawals from Soundwave this week. UK rovers Rival Sons have withdrawn because one of the members has just had a kid and “We’ve found that taking our brother away from his wife and newborn so soon ultimately defies our personal ethics as a band.” Cute. Earlier last week, Evergreen Terrace withdrew due to injury. Drummer Brad Moxey had a 25ft fall from a ladder and busted his elbow real good. Unfortunately the drummer has no job prospects, no insurance and a baby on the way so you’re welcome to throw him a bone on a GoFundMe page the band’s set up.
A Wilhelm Scream are coming back and they’re doing small headlining shows. One of the finest live punk acts of our time will arrive in May and play at the Evelyn Hotel on Friday May 1. Tickets are available now. Let’s fill this venue up and get rowdy.
Luca Brasi have announced that they’ll drop a sneaky 7” this March before their big ol’ Loose Threads tour with Gnarwolves and Tired Lion. The release contains three songs originally recorded for the By A Thread album and an acoustic reworking of Borders and Statelines featuring Craig from The Bennies. Naice. Don’t forget you can see the guys at Northcote Social Club on Saturday March 14 with the aforementioned supports as well as The Union Pacific. Wrangler Studios will also host an All Ages show with Rockenspiele on Sunday March 15.
Miles Away have announced that Iron Mind, Apart From This, The Others, Sundial will support when they hit The Reverence on Saturday March 7. You can get to Wrangler Studios to catch an All Ages gig with The Others, Born Free and Sundial. Guaranteed to be a nice time.
Squeals of joy were heard country-wide last week when American Football announced their very first Australian tour for this July. SQUEEEE! See them with Birthmark at The Hi-Fi in Melbourne on Friday July 3. Tickets are available now and a recent reissue of their 1999 self-titled release is available now through Polyvinyl Records.
Erica Freas (of RVIVR) will be coming back to the country next month to perform acoustically and bringing Hot Tears along for the ride (for the first time in Australia). Rad lineup and tidy little venues. See ‘em at Dane Certificate’s Magic Shop with Fear Like Us on Wednesday March 4.
