Founded in the quiet farm town of Sulphur Springs, Texas—”Where people still say ‘please’ and ‘thank you,'” as its chamber of commerce notes—Fair to Midland have become one of the most idiosyncratic musical forces in the Lone Star State.

** Click here to read our live review or Dead Letter Circus + Fair to Midland + Twelve Foot Ninja @ Ferntree Gully Hotel – 17 May 2012
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After unleashing their monumental sounds to packed houses across the country last year, experimental metal outfit RUSSIAN CIRCLES are back on our shores this September and are bringing Utah duo EAGLE TWIN along for the ride.

Hailing from the windy city of Chicago, RUSSIAN CIRCLES have been making their mark on the international underground since 2004. Starting with their self tiled, self released debut EP, Russian Circles have gone onto critical acclaim by recording numerous singles and split releases, not to mention three full length albums. Their latest offering “Empros” is their fourth and heaviest album to date. Australian audiences, prepare your ears for a serious load of fresh and heavy discordant metal.
Continue reading RUSSIAN CIRCLES (US) & EAGLE TWIN (US): New Zealand/Australian Tour September/October →

On the eve of releasing their fifth and biggest album yet, The Bamboos announce a national tour in support of ‘Medicine Man.’ This is the first time The Bamboos have hit the road nationally since 2010 – and with an album this big under their belt, this tour is sure to see them reach a whole heap of new fans.

Crafted by bandleader Lance Ferguson alongside a who’s-who of International and Australian music icons like You Am I’s Tim Rogers, Washington, Mark Ronson collaborator Daniel Merriweather and Bamboos’ fave Kylie Auldist, ‘Medicine Man’ also enlists the help of US soul-man Aloe Blacc, Bobby Flynn and the band’s newest member, Ella Thompson. The current single ‘I Got Burned’ featuring Tim Rogers is one of the most played songs on radio at the moment – debuting at #19 on the Aria Australian Singles chart. It was recently debuted on Adam Hills in Gordon St Tonight programme on ABC TV, showing Rogers a deft hand at crooning rock n’ soul. View the performance here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMfSSFpT99I
Continue reading Tour News: The Bamboos ‘Medicine Man’ Australian Tour | June-July 2012 →

The Slow Push are launching their 2nd album “Misshapen Giants” at Beetle Bar, Brisbane on June 8th, 2012 with special guests Drawn from Bees and Dead Shades… details below.

Click here to read our interview with The Slow Push vocalist Chris Hetherington
 
Continue reading Event: The Slow Push “Misshapen Giants” Album Launch @ Beetle Bar, Brisbane – 8 June 2012 →

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The first of many Valley Vibes is to be held on July 14th at the Fortitude Valley PCYC, located in the cultural and musical hub of Brisbane. This exciting new music festival, organised by the students of Music Industry College, promises to be an utterly unique event, bringing something new to the Brisbane scene.

This drug and alcohol free event aims to create a musical environment like no other. With bands spanning the genres of pop, punk and even good ol’ Aussie Hip Hop, there is sure to be something for everyone. Valley Vibes is not only an enriching musical experience for anyone who attends, but gives Local bands, and even students the chance to gain familiarity with the music industry, playing alongside some of the most established artists In Australia.

With a massive line-up consisting of local and national bands; YesYou; Numbers Radio; The Winnie Coopers; Fushia; Steve Grady; Drake the Fake; Bixby Canyon; Double Lined Minority; Earth to Jim; Those Clever Foxes; Interim; and Slick Oddity, and more to be announced shortly.
Continue reading Event News: Valley Vibes Festival – Brisbane 14 July 2012 →

Since the announcement of WEDNESDAY 13’s sold out Annandale show the band and promoter have been inundated with hundreds of e-mails from disappointed fans. To cope with the demand we can now announce that the Friday 26 October show will now move to the Manning Bar. All tickets remain valid and new tickets go on sale Friday 3 August, 9am.

WEDNESDAY 13 has firmly cemented himself as the undisputed leader in Horrorpunk.

With an unruly live show of fun and debauchery, WEDNESDAY 13 manages to always turn any live event into a macabre party; “Everyone leaves sweaty, smiley and enthused by what they just witnessed…they are everything that is right with rock music today” – caughtinthecrossfire.com

WEDNESDAY 13 will be bringing his gore-filled, ghoul-fest, sleazy live shows to Australia in October and will leave fans begging for more!
Continue reading Tour News: Wednesday 13 Australian Tour – October 2012 →

Soundwave Touring & Cancer bats are truly sad to announce the postponement of the band’s tour scheduled for early July.

The band have explained the need to postpone the dates and we love them for their honesty and their love for the fans as they have asked to ensure we reward their fans for their patience and understanding.

In good news we can confirm that the band will instead return for Soundwave 2013 which means they will now be performing in all 5 state capitals.

Furthermore, the fans who hold tickets for the July dates will be amply rewarded as those tickets will now be valid for the band’s 3 SideWaves in conjunction with Soundwave Festival. These shows will feature a rather gargantuan line-up, making Willie Wonka’s so called golden ticket look rather shabby!

Cancer Bats will be descending upon Australia for a blood spilling assault this July, so Australian fans be warned…’The Bats are back!

Their new album ‘Dead Set On Living’ sees them at their most ferocious; “It’s heavy, it’s catchy, it’s relentlessly brilliant and, above all else, it’s still quite unlike anything else you’re likely to hear this year”. – Metal Hammer. That’s not to say their earlier albums were anything but blistering collections of balls-out rock, because, as anyone who’s shared some blood, sweat, or beers at a Bats show will attest, that sure as hell isn’t the case.
Continue reading Tour News: Cancer Bats – Australian Tour – July 2012 ## TOUR POSTPONED ## →

Blu Avenue is a progressive rock band established out of Concord, NC that captures the mind, body and soul with a wide range of soaring melodies blended together with lyrics that create a distinct musical landscape that takes the listener on a musical journey.

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It seems that fans of Canadian rock act THE TEA PARTY can’t wait for some new material from the recently reformed trio.

With a catalogue consisting of eight releases in The Tea Party’s career so far (their last release was in 2004), fans on the band’s Facebook page & at recent live shows have shown an increasing amount of interest in a new or live recording. Of course there’s an Australian National Tour in July and Canadian Tour through August this year to get through first, so a new studio recording will have to wait! In the interim, a live album recorded during their upcoming Australian Tour wouldn’t at all be out of the question!
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