I KILLED THE PROM QUEEN Announce “THE RISE OF BROTALITY” TOUR

prom queenSynonymous with the forefront of punk rock for decades, Epitaph records is now home to the heavyweights of hardcore and this September they’re deploying two of their finest, I Killed The Prom Queen and The Ghost Inside, to lead an assault on Australia & New Zealand’s shores. Squaring up to the burgeoning anticipation, I Killed The Prom Queen finally return home to tour their post-resurrection debut Beloved, along with the best of their earlier works, still amongst Australia’s best-selling heavy music.

“Beloved is astonishing, from the production to the mind-boggling musicianship, if there is one band who will turn you onto this genre, it’s these Adelaide brutalists” Rolling Stone Australia
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Thirsty Merc Announce New Album and National tour – Oct/Nov 2014

unnamed(1)Iconic Australian rockers Thirsty Merc mark a 10-year milestone since the release of their self-titled double platinum debut LP with the announcement of their Acoustic Anniversary Album. Dubbed AAA the album is a collection of acoustic interpretations of fan favourites including ‘20 Good Reasons’, ‘In The Summertime’, ‘Someday Someday’, and ‘Mousetrap Heart’. These new recordings showcase the band’s exemplary level of musicianship and hearing these well-known tunes with acoustic production highlights the world-class song writing ability of Rai Thistlethwayte.
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Live Photos + Review | Tim Hulsman @ Frankie’s Pizza By The Slice, Sydney – July 30, 2014

Photos and Words by Peter Coates – Inside Edge Photography

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One of six children raised in a rigidly devout Jehovah’s Witness family, Tim Hulsman’s father was a respected elder in that community, responsible for counselling and advising “the flock” and for ex-communicating members who were deemed to be straying or worse, ‘unrepentant sinners’. Any music other than hymns and religious music was heavily regulated in the Hulsman home and Tim’s parent’s deeply-held belief was that music “will lead you astray.”
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Tour News | Ball Park Music ‘Trippin’ The Light Fantastic’ 2014 Australian Tour

BPM---Trippin-Tour-Poster---AmendedThe Trippin’ The Light Fantastic tour is a revolutionary new idea by Australia’s favourite band, Ball Park Music.

While hologram projections have recently been used to give punters the experience of seeing an artist perform, Ball Park Music punters will be able to experience the most innovative performance yet – in 3D without any visual aid! All five members will appear as moving, three-dimensional objects. The shows will be so close to reality that you would think you’re experiencing the band performing in the flesh.

“This is just a crazy concept we have always wanted to turn into a reality.” Sam Cromack (lead singer of Ball Park Music)
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KASABIAN – Australian Tour – August 2014 **Supports Announced**

KASABIAN PR SHOTMelbourne five-piece, The Delta Riggs have been confirmed as the support act for the Kasabian tour this August.

Throughout May & June, The Delta Riggs conquered stages throughout Germany, Holland, Belgium & the UK, including key performances at The Great Escape, Liverpool Sound City, dutch tastemaker festival London Calling (NL) and punctuated by the legendary Jimmy Page turning up at their show at Notting Hill.

Their rattling and rapturous new single “The Record’s Flawed” from the band’s forthcoming second album, ‘Dipz Zebazios’ was released via the newly re-launched Rolling Stone Australia and quickly found a home among “Triple J’s Top 10 most played tracks”.

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The distinct sound and integrity of Kasabian’s fifth studio album defines the very essence of the band, their trademark sound distilled and re-packaged into one incredibly exciting, unique statement of intent.

’48:13’ is driven by the continuous evolution and musical experimentation of the band through their previous 4 albums, spanning a career which celebrates its 10th year with the release of this, their 5th album.

1st single Eez-eh is a relentless all-night tune, which will doubtlessly ignite at the shows.
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Allday sells out Startup Cult tour shows in 48 hours

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Allday’s incredible debut album ‘Startup Cult’ debuted at #3 on the ARIA charts, and in just 48 hours most of his Startup Cult Tour has sold out.

Shows in Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra, Perth, and Brisbane have sold out.
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THE OWLS Announce Massive National Tour, Unveil New Track + Release New EP

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Newcastle band, The Owls. After the success of breakthrough singles Krakow and Oceans, the four-piece have released their highly anticipated third EP Own The Streets and to celebrate, announce a MAMMOTH 26-date tour around the country as well as unveiling their third track ‘Bad Side (Electrify)’
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Frnkiero andthe Cellabration – ‘Weighted’ (Streamed Here)

frnk_stomachachesFRNKIERO ANDTHE CELLABRATION, the new project from Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance) , will release STOMACHACHES on August 29, 2014 on Cooking Vinyl Records.

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Here’s the lead single Weighted is taken from Stomachaches

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The Plastic Fangs to play The Zoo, Brisbane with Shag Rock + LittleLam + Binary Circus – August 1, 2014

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Take one part surf guitar with a punch of dirty garage rock and 50’s inspired rock n’ roll, and you have The Plastic Fangs!
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NEUROSIS (USA) – Australian Tour 2014 – August 4-9

neurosislife is noise has announced the first ever Australian tour from heavy rock luminaries NEUROSIS.

Neurosis have become an institution of heavy music. From their beginnings as a hardcore punk band in the mid-80s to their gradual evolution into a transcendent and genre-defying collective, the Oakland, California natives have broken ground at every turn, pioneering a sound that influenced heavyweights like Isis, Mastodon and High on Fire.
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PRONG: Australian Tour announced for November 2014

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US metal favourites PRONG will tour Australia and New Zealand for the first time ever this coming November for Nightmare Music. Founded by singer/guitarist Tommy Victor in 1986, the band has never made it to Australian shores at any point in their 28-year long career. But all that is about to change…
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