The Amity Affliction have added a new underage show to their touring route to satiate Geelong fans. The Wool Exchange will host the band on Saturday January 11 with In Hearts Wake, Deez Nuts and Stories. Geelong’s overage shows sold out super quick so expect these ones to do the same. The Smith Street Band are also catering to their underage fans this December. They’ve announced an under 18s gig at The Reverence Hotel on Saturday December 6 with The Bennies, Fear Like Us and Rockenspiele. Their third album Throw Me In The River is out now.
Japanese band Shonen Knife are touring the country in support of their 19th (yes) album Overdrive. They’re on their way to Australia as special guests of Hobart’s Mona Foma and Brisbane’s Goma Future Beauty Up Late and they’ll come to Melbourne on Sunday January 25 to play at Ding Dong Lounge. Perfect venue.
Yet another admired musician seems to have lost his life to drugs. In what appears to be an all too common occurrence, frontman for Los Angeles metal veterans Static X has passed away at the age of 48. This follows on from the recent death of Scary Kids Scaring Kids singer last week who died of a suspected overdose at the age of 29.
New York punk rock quarter Perfect Pussy just announced some sideshows in addition to their Laneway Festival appearance. The band will play at Corner Hotel on Thursday January 29. Melbourne, this one will sell out so act now to secure tickets. Mariachi El Bronx also announced some Bluesfest sideshows last week, revealing that they’ll be playing 170 Russell on Friday April 10. Their third album of mariachi music is released this Friday via their own label, White Drugs.
Not-quite reformed ‘90s emo dudes lost their shit last week when it was announced seminal Austin band Mineral would be including Australia in their reunion tour. Ironically, the tour was announced just before dozens of fans left to attend Florida’s The Fest to see the band there. Mineral will be joined by Texas Is The Reason frontman Garrett Klahn who will perform classics from the genre-defining Do You Know Who You Are, in addition to tunes from his debut solo release. Local favourites Arrows will also reunite to accompany on the tour. Massive.
Philly’s MeWithoutYou are been cursed with one of those annoying all-inclusive band names that seemed to be a trend for a little while before it proceeded to bug the shit outta’ everyone. They’re returning to Australia for the first time in seven years, when they were in the country to play Soundwave in acoustic mode. They’ll play 170 Russell on Sunday January 25 with special guests Elliot The Bull.
Foo Fighters are everywhere at the moment. They’re just about to release new album Sonic Highways and they’ve already announce epic stadium shows in support of the album, for next year. Rise Against will support on the entire tour, but the real detail that has everyone talking is the way in which the arena tour clashes with Soundwave. Will fanatic punters have enough in the bank to attend both events? Foo Fighters, Rise Against and The Delta Riggs play Etihad Stadium on Saturday February 28. All ages. Tickets available from Thursday November 13.
