NEWS: GALLOWS cancel Australian tour… but they are still coming…

The lads who recently released their Grey Britain album to rave reviews were due down here toward the end of September but it seems that promotion and the tour have been cancelled. No official statement has been released from the promoter as yet. UPDATE: It has now been confirmed that Gallows will instead be one of the headliners for Soundwave 2010. This years festival was … Continue reading NEWS: GALLOWS cancel Australian tour… but they are still coming…

DOUBTFUL SOUNDZ METAL MOMENTZ – Slayer… new tracks!

Thrash metal frontrunners Slayer return with ‘Hate Worldwide’ and ‘Psychopathy Red’, two tracks from their forthcoming album World Painted Blood. Both songs continue the relentless and pummelling attack of a band that has been leading the way for metal for 28 years. In other Slayer news, the band will beheading to Australia and New Zealand in October on a double bill tour with Megadeth. Tickets … Continue reading DOUBTFUL SOUNDZ METAL MOMENTZ – Slayer… new tracks!

Gig Guide….

Danananakroyd – 29th July @ Annandale Hotel The Bats – 8th August @ Hopetoun Hotel Alice Cooper – 24th August @ Entertainment Centre Decoder Ring – 28th August @ Metro Theatre Violent Soho/Talons – 29th August @ Spectrum Queensryche – 31st August @ Metro Theatre Shihad – 18th/19th September @ Annandale Hotel Shapeshifter – 19th September @ The Forum Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks – … Continue reading Gig Guide….

NEWS: JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE returns to Australia…

Justin Townes Earle put on an amazing live show at The Annandale Hotel in December and this October he returns to the same venue. I can guarantee that the place will be full as everyone who witnessed that show will be dragging a few others along this time round. Tour Dates 28 Sep Mojo’s Bar WA 1 Oct Grace Emily Hotel SA 2 Oct The … Continue reading NEWS: JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE returns to Australia…

NEWS: RICHMOND FONTAINE prep new album…

One of America’s finest alt-country bands, Richmond Fontaine, is about to release their new album We Used To Think The Freeway Sounded Like A River. It is due to hit the stores mid August in UK/Europe and a few weeks later in Australia/USA. They also have the single ‘You Can Move Back Here’ coming out on 7″ vinyl on July 20th which can either be … Continue reading NEWS: RICHMOND FONTAINE prep new album…

NEWS: THE SCARE gear up for the release of oozevoodoo..

Brisbane reprobates The Scare have been touring their pants off with Wolf & Cub and now Children Collide. It seems they are also charming the shirts off their audience from the footage (below) of their Corner Hotel gig a few weeks back. After the brilliant first single ‘No Money’, the forthcoming Daniel Johns produced album oozevoodoo should be one of the Australian releases of 2009. … Continue reading NEWS: THE SCARE gear up for the release of oozevoodoo..

VIDEO: BLITZEN TRAPPER – Black River Killer + Australian Tour

Blitzen Trapper have just debuted the fantastic new video for their song ‘Black River Killer’ from the album Furr. Brilliantly constructed it is a perfect visual rendering of the song. Check the HD version. UPDATE: Australian dates have just been announced for November: 11 Nov The Hi-Fi VIC 12 Nov Metro Theatre NSW 13 Nov The Hi-Fi QLD Continue reading VIDEO: BLITZEN TRAPPER – Black River Killer + Australian Tour

NEWS: CALIFONE to release new album…

Chicago’s Califone are about to follow up 2006’s Roots And Crowns with their new album All My Friends Are Funeral Singers on October 6th. The album also sees them departing from Thrill Jockey and joining forces with Dead Oceans. The album is connected to the film of the same name directed by frontman Tim Rutili who hopes to have it on screens at festivals in … Continue reading NEWS: CALIFONE to release new album…