JACK THE STRIPPER
Melbourne’s Jack The Stripper will be touring Australia over June and July in support of their new single and video, Nibiru, taken from their debut album, 2013’s Raw Nerve. Since forming in 2007, Jack The Stripper have been assaulting audiences everywhere with their fierce and innovative brand of chaotic hardcore. Raw Nerve is a sonic powerhouse of off-kilter rhythms, punishing vocals and extremity. Following its release, the band toured Australia and Asia extensively, supporting international heavyweights such as The Dillinger Escape Plan and Cancer Bats. They have also played at notable festivals including Taiwan’s Wake Up Festival, Bigsound, Invasion Fest, and Sonic Forge. The Nibiru tour will see out Raw Nerve’s album cycle and the band are currently hard at work finalising their second album, which is due to be released in the not too distant future. Catch them at The Workers Club on Saturday July 16.
NEW BLUES PILLS ALBUM ANNOUNCED
Blues Pills have revealed the cover artwork for their eagerly awaited second album, Lady In Gold, which will be released on August 5 and will contain ten brand new tracks. Bassist, founding member and main songwriter Zach Anderson says, “The design comes from the Dutch artist Marijke Koger-Dunham who already worked with us for the first album cover. We are super proud to have the opportunity to work with such a legendary artist who has even worked with The Beatles, Cream and many more. The original design was made by her 50 years ago. We worked together to adapt the colours to fit the mood of the album.” Singer Elin Larsson says, “Lady Gold is a character who symbolises death. We wanted a twist on the typical stereotype of death being the grim reaper. So instead we made her a lady in gold.”
INSURRECTION OF DARKNESS II
Two years since Melbourne’s most menacing metalfest, When Terror Unites, reared its ugly head, it has returned with a new name Insurrection Of Darkness and another two nights of total carnage. Headlining the fest are legendary purveyors of macrocosmic doom Mournful Congregation – their first time in Melbourne for seven years. This cult band is not expected to return again soon, so catch them at The Bendigo Hotel on Saturday May 14. Also on the bill are Abominator, Queensland’s Laceration Mantra, Destruktor and Decrepit Soul. Then hop on over to Northcote Social Club on Sunday May 15 for night two of the festival with Mournful Congregation backed by Inverloch, Cruciform, Abstract The Light and Tombsealer.
NEW LOOKING GLASS ALBUM
Canberran doom/psych lords Looking Glass have just released their awesome new album, Volume IV, out now via Goatsound/Gamla Grind Records. Volume IV has been described as a record that, “evidences a band that is at the absolute peak of its creative power and distilling it into killer songwriting” by Sentinel Daily. The band mixes all the classic rock you would expect from the likes of Rush and Sabbath, cleverly taking the classic sounds to new depths with really great songs and exceptional playing.
FOREVER ENDS HERE RELEASE NEW SINGLE
Sydney pop rockers Forever Ends Here are four 20-somethings fast on their way to their musical prime, evident enough in their new single Search The Night, which the band dropped to fans without warning on May 5. The band will embark on a national tour in May-June with special guests Drawing North and Marcelo. Search The Night showcases a new commercial pop sound for the band, whilst still maintaining the rock sensibilities that have earned them a legion of fans since their formation in 2011. See them on the Triple Threat Tour with Drawing North and Marcelo at Rubix Funhouse on Sunday May 29. All ages, tickets from Oztix.
COLUMBUS SCORE ATARIS SUPPORT
Having recently inked a recording deal with UNFD, Brisbane punk band Columbus have been announced to join The Ataris on their Australian tour this June. Tickets on sale now from tickets.destroyalllines.com. See them at 170 Russell on Tuesday June 7.
