Three of Melbourne’s best are joining forces and hitting the road this April. Anchors, Strickland and The Union Pacific have all decided to be tour bros and will start an extensive tour at Phoenix Youth Center in Melbourne (sans Union Pacific) on Friday April 12, before heading to The Bendigo on Wednesday April 24. Tickets will be available at the door.
Central Coast dudes Mark My Words will team with Declaration for some East Coast tour dates this April. Catch them at The Bendigo on Friday April 19. They’ll also wander down to Tassie for the All Tomorrow’s Shoeys Festival.
If you’re heading to the Black Breath/I Exist show on Thursday April 11 at The Rev, you may be pleased to know local supports have been announced as Chaingun. Tickets are only available at the door, so make sure you get in early.
Thy Art Is Murder have announced a massive headlining ‘Hate Across Australia’ tour with San Diego’s Cattle Decapitation and fellow locals King Parot and Aversions Crown. The guys will likely be basking in their recent nomination in the Best New Band category at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards when they hit the Corner Hotel on Thursday June 13. You can also catch them at Arrow On Swanston for an all ages gig on Friday June 14.
Everyone’s favourite band La Dispute are returning to Australia this winter, bringing with them Pianos Become The Teeth. Having played at The Arthouse on their first ever tour, they’ve now progressed to the Corner Hotel. They’ll play an overage gig on July 12 and an underage set on July 13. Brilliant. Thanks, Resist.
Municipal Waste are coming ya’ll! These legends will return to our shores on the back of new album The Fatal Feast – Waste In Space in June. They’ve also got two Corner Hotel sets booked it with an underage set on June 23 afternoon, and an overage performance at night.
Not even kidding, Fall Out Boy are actually recording with Sir Elton John for their new album Save Rock And Roll. Seriously. It’s happening.
There’s finally been official word from the legal camp of Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins in relation to the child sex offence charges. The singer’s lawyer has said Watkins “Furiously denies all of the charges and allegations made. He intends to fight to the bitter end to clear his name.”
If you’re keen on meeting Sydney band Northlane and perhaps giving ‘em a bit of a high five for their new album Singularity then you can head on down to UNFD offices in Richmond on Thursday March 28 from 5pm. If you’re after a bit more than that then head down to Plastic on the same day (Good Friday Eve) and catch them there.
