In massive tour news, Swedish hardcore titans Refused have announced a national tour with NYHC staples Sick of it All and Melbourne punk rockers High Tension. Their second outing to Australia since their 2012 reformation, Refused continue to tour in support of their 2015 comeback album Freedom. The bands play The Prince on Tuesday January 24. Tickets are on sale Saturday July 23.
Sydney mathcore band Fat Guy Wears Mystic Wolf T-Shirt have released their long awaited new EP, Accord/Dance. Available as a free download on the their Bandcamp page, the band has expanded beyond its previous standard three-piece lineup to include a violinist and a saxophonist. They’ve announced plans for an upcoming national tour with dates to come shortly.
Poison City Records have announced the lineup for their annual Pre-kender show, taking place the night before The Weekender fest. Pity Sex, Lincoln LeFevre and the Insiders, Cayetan, Infinite Void and Creative Adult will all play The John Curtin Hotel on Thursday September 8. Tickets are on sale now via Poison City Records and The Curtin.
Sydney hardcore band Hellions have announced the release of their third full length album Opera Oblivia, to be released July 29 on UNFD. The band issued the following statement on the release: “We would love for Opera Oblivia to be an escape for its listeners, but more than that, we want it to commiserate with people through our common unpleasantries and overwhelming hardships, and also celebrate alongside our inevitable victory. We want people to allow it to befriend them and remain with them long after its sounds fade out.”
Psychobilly legend Reverend Horton Heat has announced a national tour this September. Joined by Pat Capocci, Reverent Horton Heatwill play The Corner Hotel on Saturday September 24. Tickets are on sale through the venue now.
Phoenix, Arizona folk punks AJJ, formerly known as Andrew Jackson Jihad, have announced the release of their fifth full length LP. Entitled The Bible 2, the album will follow up 2014’s Christmas Island. The Bible 2 is due for release on Friday August 19 on SideOneDummy records, with a limited colour vinyl release also available from Melbourne’s Poison City Records.
The lineup for Melbourne’s Sad Grrrls Fest has expanded even further with the addition of Alex Lahey and Rin McArdle. Joining an already huge lineup including Camp Cope, Jaala, Jess Ribeiro, Miss Destiny and more, Sad Grrrls Fest takes place on Satursay October 1 at The Reverence Hotel. Tickets are on sale now via sadgrrrlsclub.com.
Metallic hardcore innovators Integrity have announced the release of new LP later this year on Relapse Records. Although no release date or title has been announced, the album will follow their recent split release with Ringworm.
