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Archive for May 21st, 2012

May21

Irrelevant join Bodyjar’s ‘No Touch Red’ shows

by Bomber on May 21st, 2012
Posted In: Bodyjar, For Amusement Only, Irrelevant, One Dollar Short

The lineup for Bodyjar’s August ‘No Touch Red‘ shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Newcastle has just grown with the addition of Irrelevant to the bill on all three shows keeping the re-formed theme in tact. Like the Melbourne and Adelaide shows recently, Bodyjar will be playing their classic ‘No Touch Red‘ album in full as well [...]

May21

First round of acts for Bastardfest 2012

by Bomber on May 21st, 2012
Posted In: Bastardfest

The first round of acts have been announced for this years travelling Bastardfest event. With shows in Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart, Perth, Melbourne, Canberra, Darwin and Sydney throughout October / November, you can now check out some of the acts who’ll play at your local event. Tickets will go on sale Monday June 4th. Expand this [...]

May21

What’s In The Box? This week’s CD reviews

by Bomber on May 21st, 2012
Posted In: New Release, What's In The Box?

This week we cast our eyes over new releases from Matt Skiba and the Sekrets, Best Coast, Waverley, Hot Water Music, Infinite Void, Daytrader and The Peep Tempel. See below for our thoughts on each of the releases.

May21

Local Resident Failure – ‘Where The Bloody Hell Are Ya?’

by Bomber on May 21st, 2012
Posted In: Local Resident Failure, New Release, Pee Records, Track Stream

Local Resident Failure have posted another new track from their forthcoming debut album ‘A Breath Of Stale Air‘ which will be out through Pee Records on June 15th. They’ll be launching it July 27th at Hermann’s Bar in Sydney with The Decline, Chris Duke and the Royals and Cash No! The following night will be [...]

May21

Silverstein local supports announced

by Bomber on May 21st, 2012
Posted In: Destroy All Lines, Silverstein, Skyway, Upcoming Tour

Local supports have been announced for Silverstein’s return to Australia next month in support of their most recent release ‘Short Songs‘ which saw the band pump out 11 original and 11 cover songs all under 90 seconds. They’ll kick off the tour in Perth on June 7th and also visit Adelaide, Melbourne, Frankston, Canberra, Sydney, [...]

May21

New recording from The Afghan Whigs

by Bomber on May 21st, 2012
Posted In: Free Download, The Afghan Whigs, Upcoming Tour

The Afghan Whigs have made the song ‘See And Don’t See‘ available as a free download via their website [Here]. Originally recorded in 1970 by Marie ‘Queenie’ Lyons, the ‘Whigs version is the first new recording in over five years from the recently reunited group. The band will this week make their first television appearance [...]

May21

Broken Hive to release Thorns debut EP

by Bomber on May 21st, 2012
Posted In: Broken Hive Records, New Release, Thorns

Melbourne hardcore outfit Thorns will release their debut self-titled EP via Broken Hive Records. The EP was produced and mixed by good friend of the band Lloyd Carroll (Carpathian, Warbrain) at Itchy Brother Studios in Melbourne and mastered by Joe Carra (I Killed The Prom Queen, Blood Duster, 50 Lions). The release features 7 tracks [...]

May21

Warped Tour 2012 Compilation

by Bomber on May 21st, 2012
Posted In: New Release, Shock, SideOneDummy, Warped Tour

It’s that time of the year again, not long until the Warped Tour kicks off in the US and SideOneDummy release their annual compilation featuring some of the acts on the festival. This year’s compilation is another 2CD affair and will be available locally via Shock on June 8th for just $14.99 with free postage. [...]

May21

Blackie of the Hard-ons bashed while working

by Bomber on May 21st, 2012
Posted In: Hard-ons, Upcoming Gig

Last Thursday night, 2 teenagers bashed Peter ‘Blackie’ Black of the Hard-Ons whilst he was driving his Taxi. The two assailants were arrested by police and Blackie has been in hospital since Thursday night with a skull fracture, 16 stitches and swelling on the brain. He will be there for a few days still, while [...]