New York’s Taking Back Sunday have sold out their first show at 170 Russell and have added another show on the Tuesday March 21. Joining Taking Back Sunday on this tour, for the very first time in Australia is early 2000s emo/pop-punk band Acceptance.
Sadly, NoMeansNo have announced via their Facebook that the band will no longer continue. “A hiatus became a long hiatus and a lingering hiatus has become a permanent one. 35 years and countless miles, a couple thousand shows and many more beers, a bunch of tunes and sweaty hoards of great fans, I can’t say thanks enough to everyone,” Rob W wrote over the weekend.
In better news Fireballs are back at Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood this weekend to celebrate Grand Final Day this Saturday October 1. The Footscray punks have already started pre-drinking in preparation for the Bulldogs taking on the Swans. Joining the lineup are surf rock superstars Birdcage, The Traumaboys and Rogues.
The Bronx have just released a 19-track live album in time for their tour next month with Aussie favourites Violent Soho, Luca Brasi & Tired Lion. Catch the huge show at Festival Hall on Monday October 31.
Last Friday Camp Cope absolutely nailed a cover of Maps by Yeah Yeah Yeahs on triple j’s Like A Version. Check them out this weekend at Reverence Hotel with even more amazing bands and artists at Sad Grrrls Fest.
Tickets for Clowns new single launch at the Evelyn are selling fast. It’s going to be a fun, boozy mess in Fitzroy on Friday October 21. Supports are Don Bosco and Sonic Youth Allowance.
West Thebarton Brothel Party hit The Old Bar in Fitzroy this Friday September 30 supported by Chillers, Luke Seymour and Dead Planet 1964. Entry is cheap.
Such Gold have released a lyric video for their song Gut Rot. The track is taken from the band’s reissue of their Pedestals EP put out through Bird Attack Records on Friday September 9.
