The always amazing, forever entertaining Future Of The Left are returning in January for a string of shows in support of their new album How To Stop Your Brain In An Accident. Their pledge campaign to fund the recording of the album reached its goal in just five hours (Andy Falkous was a bit sceptical about crowd funding apparently, saying “I must admit that there are certain projects on PledgeMusic where people say they just want to interact with the fans and it comes across as really fucking disingenuous. They don’t want to interact with the fans, they want their fucking money”). See this magnificent band at The Corner Hotel on January 2 and jig away your hangover.
Sure everyone was losing their shit over the pairing of Queens of the Stone Age and Nine Inch Nails for a tour next March, but did anyone else get a little giggly at the addition of ‘special guest Brody Dalle’. Miss Distillers will return to her homeland next year with a full band, playing tracks from Distillers, Spinnerette and her upcoming solo release. HOT DOG! WHAT A TOUR! It’s all going down at Rod Laver Arena on March 14. Tickets from October 24.
So the internet worked its magic a week or so ago and revealed that several gig guides had listed The Sword as touring with Kylesa this December despite no tour having been announced. Alas reality broke a bunch of hearts when a big old Kylesa tour was announced this week, sans any mention of our favourite Texans. Kids, sometimes the internet lies. The amazing Kylesa will return solo to our shores this December, playing at The Corner Hotel on the 8th.
Mark Adkins from Guttermouth continues to misbehave terribly on tour, suggesting that dude should probably have a sit down for a while, and maybe a cup of tea with honey. After an atrocious live performance led Adkins to insist he had been drugged by a fan in Australia, several sources are reporting that Adkins king hit a girl in his audience at a show in Colorado last week. Apparently security broke up the fight, shut the gig down and dutifully informed the crowd that the “police are on the way”. A good night out then.
Don’t forget Joey Cape and Brian Wahlstrom are scheduled to arrive in our fair country this month for a string of Tony Sly tribute shows. Things are gonna get a little sad, and a whole lot sentimental when they hit Melbourne’s Reverence with support from Jamie Hay and Nathan Seeckts. Get tickets now.
Japan’s greatest ever rock export Guitar Wolf are coming down our way next month, in support of their newie Beast Vibrator (let’s assume that title got lost in translation). They’re playing at almost all of Melbourne’s finest rock institutes including The Espy on November 28, the Gaso on November 30 and The Tote on December 1. Supports are very tasty also, including Batpiss, Mesa Cosa and Mach Pelican. Tits!
The Amity Affliction have apologised for cancelling their second 18+ Melbourne show this week, but added that they will have further explanation for the cancellation shortly. All tickets purchased for the Thursday night show will be valid on Wednesday October 23. Phew. The guys will drop by Eureka Rebellion Trading on Wednesday for a signing as well, just to make sure you get a hearty dose of all things Amity.
