In huge news, reunited New York post-hardcore pioneers Quicksand have announced the upcoming release of a new studio album, their first since 1995’s Manic Compression. Entitled Interiors, the album will be released Friday November 10 on Epitaph Records. Quicksand was a huge band for me growing up and continues to be, especially with their 1993 debut Slip. “It was all just about being ourselves and who we were, as well as who we are,” says frontman Walter Schreifels of the writing and recording of Interiors. “We did it for us completely.” Emerging from the New York hardcore scene, the band was formed and fronted by Schreifels (Gorilla Biscuits, Youth of Today, CIV, Rival Schools, etc). Quicksand were one of the first to take the hardcore sound of the time in a brand new direction for the ‘90s. The band is about to embark on their largest North American tour since then, with dates down under rumoured for next year.
New Tassie hardcore crew Break Through have announced a national run of dates this month. Currently promoting their debut cassette out on Best Wishes records, the band is releasing a 7” EP later this year via Life.Lair.Regret records. Catch them at Phoenix Youth Centre (AA) on Sunday October 15.
Good Luck, an inaugural fundraiser for Girls Rock! Australia, has been announced for Sunday October 8 at The Curtin. Raising funds for not-for-profit camps around the country, Girls Rock! Australia provides musical mentoring and education for female, trans and gender-diverse youth aged 10-17. Featuring performances by Camp Cope, Totally Mild, June Jones, Kelso and more, all money made on the day will be donated directly to Girls Rock! Australia. Tickets are on sale now via The Curtin.
Los Angeles punks Downtown Boys have announced their own headline shows around their appearance at the Meredith Music Festival on Saturday December 9. In addition to Meredith, the band will play The Curtin with Terrible Truths and No Sister on Friday December 8. Tickets are on sale now via The Curtin.
Long-running English street punks GBH have announced the release of a new record. Entitled Momentum, the record is due out Friday November 17 on Hellcat Records. The band have released the title track lead single, available for streaming now. GBH last toured Australia in 2016.
Bay Area melodic hardcore thrashers Heartsounds have announced their debut headline Australian tour, following up their appearance at the Hits and Pits Festival in 2014. Joined by tourmates Nerdlinger, the band is touring in support of this year’s release of Dualistic Nihilist. Heartsounds and Nerdlinger will play The Bendigo Hotel on Monday October 30. Tickets are on sale now from the venue.
Following up their long-awaited reunion shows in 2016 at Riot Fest, the classic lineup of The Misfits – featuring Glenn Danzig, Jerry Only and Doyle – have announced another headline show. Due to take place on Saturday December 30 in Los Angeles, the show will be their first non-festival performance since their reunion.
