Deez Nuts and Confession will join their considerable forces for the Rampage Tour this June. Their mostly all ages dates boast supports from Hand Of Mercy and Thorns. The two headliners will alternate with each show, just to keep you on your toes. Check it out at The Workers Club on Friday June 27 or if you’re underage, head to Arrow On Swanston on Wednesday May 28. Tickets are available now.
Canberra band Revellers are releasing their second EP and then tour the country in support of it. Your Round cops a release on Saturday June 14 and you can hear it live at Bar 303 in Northcote on Saturday July 12. Great room, good band, go to the gig.
You now have an extra chance to catch Knapsack while they’re in the country for Poison City Weekender festivities. On Thursday August 21 they’ll headline a show at The Reverence Hotel. Meanwhile PCR have announced a limited edition LP reissue of Knapsacks classic Day Three OF MY New Life and This Conversation Is Ending Starting Right Now. Both repackaged, remastered and released on Friday July 4.
Poison Idea have added one more Melbs show to their upcoming tour. The new date is Sunday May 18 at the ol’ Bendigo Hotel on Johnson St. Tickets are available now for the grabbing. Can’t wait for this one.
Newcastle dudes Trophy Eyes have caught the ears of US label Hopeless Records, and thus the respect of their Aussie peers. They’ve signed a worldwide deal with the popular punk rock label and will release their debut album with them later this year. Recording begins next month but they’ll be scheduling some tour dates soon so you can hear what the fuss is about.
Braid will release their first album in 16 YEARS in 2014, via Topshelf Records. Will Yip (La Dispute, Title Fight) is on board as producer and we’ll have 12 tasty new tracks to sink our teeth into. The band said recently, “We feel like we want this to be an introduction to Braid more than a follow-up to previous material. We wanted to capture the spirit and dynamic tension that comes from having two guys up front that have a lot to say and a rhythm section that helps shape the songs”.
Though the band are yet to confirm the news, fans and gig goers have announced the death of a young fan at a Miss May I show in New York City last weekend. Apparently 21-year-old Alberto Scott stage dived without support from the crows and suffered a blow to the head. Kind of makes you sympathise with those ‘No Stage Diving’ signs doesn’t it. They seem excessive and ridiculous but I can’t imagine how devastating this scenario is for the family, band, venue, and peers involved.
