US band Caspian will release their third full-length album Waking Season via Adelaide-based indie label Hobbledhoy on Friday March 7 and then promptly kick off a lap of the country with thanks to The Bird’s Robe Collective. See them at Melbourne’s Evelyn Hotel on Friday March 21.
Former Dance Gavin Dance and Emarosa frontman Jonny Craig will revisit Australia this May to perform a stack of shows with Californian acoustic duo This Wild Life and US MC Kyle Lucas. See them take on the Corner Hotel on Saturday May 17 then chuck an all-ages giggo at Wrangler Studios on Sunday May 18. Tickets are available now.
Bar 291 in Brunswick has set up Minimum Wage Sundays which will offer free entry, cheap beer and quality bands every Sunday. Programmed by Tim Scott (former Gaso booker) jump on the Upfield bike path and enjoy the chill vibes. This Sunday February 2, Full Ugly, Bachlor Pad and Monnone Alone will kick things off.
Down To Nothing are touring the country this March, more than seven years since they were last here. They’re bringing Piece By Piece with them (consisting of members of Terror, Internal Affairs, Carry On) and will grab locals Relentless for a lap of the country. Phoenix Youth Center will host on Saturday March 8 and The Reverence will host on Sunday March 9 (Relentless not appearing).
We usually don’t cover album news in Core because of the sheer volume of new music that is invariably released throughout the year but there’s very interesting album news popping up this week. RX Bandits have revealed that they’ll reform and release a new album this year. They’re using crowdfunding to assist and a portion of the pledges will go towards Doctors Without Borders. My Chemical Romance have said their final track (post-retirement) will be called Fake Your Death which feels very much like a hint that the band have no intention of disappearing anytime soon. And finally At The Gates might be recording soon. The band who infamously refused to record more music after their 1995 effort Slaughter Of The Soul was a smash hit and deemed by many to be a metal masterpiece, recently posted a teaser video on their Facebook which suggested they might be entering the studio again.
More dubious tour cancellation excuses abound this week after The Locust’s Australian tour was scrapped at the very last minute. Promoter Collateral Manage reasoned “we cannot and will not be in a position to have The Locust tour Australia”. Ticketing companies must be really solidifying their returns procedures at this point. The statement continued “It is a disappointing, complex situation that should not reflect upon the band; whom so desperately wanted to tour Australia.”
