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In the wake of releasing Big Kiss Goodnight, Baltimore's hardest hardcore band, Trapped Under Ice, are set to take over the globe again, and this March it will be Australia's turn to realise once again why TUI are back on the tips of everyone's tongues. Joining them around the country will be Sydney's Relentless, setting this tour up to be one of the most unforgettable tours of 2012.

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Today both AT THE DRIVE IN and REFUSED announced they were reforming to play the Coachella Festival over in Indio, California in April. Claiming they never did their last album, "The Shape Of Punk To Come" the live justice it deserved, REFUSED have issued a long statement detailing why they are getting back together again.

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Rohnert Park, California’s CEREMONY will be releasing their fourth album, entitled Zoo, on March 6, 2012. Zoo was recorded with producer/engineer John Goodmanson, who has previously worked with the likes of Bikini Kill, Blonde Redhead, The Blood Brothers, Nada Surf, and Los Campesinos.

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SHAKL∑S from Byron Bay have a new 7 inch out of 11 tracks of heavy, fast paced hardcore /thrash titled "Maunder". The 7 inch is up for order now, and you can try before you buy, with the whole thing streaming on the Arrest Records bandcamp page.

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Entering its second year as a non profit fundraiser for The Refugee Council of Australia, over 20 bands from all over the country will come together at The Tote in Collingwood for another year of heat, noise, friends and good times! Feat. Fear Like Us, Arrows, Anchors, The Smith Street Band and more..

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Hoodlum Shouts deliver their first full-length album 'Young Man Old Man' set for joint release on Poison City and HelloSquare Recordings on March 28. Recorded by Matt Voigt  (The Nation Blue, Midnight Oil), Canberra's Hoodlum Shouts continues down the path of bold simplicity and lush melodies, while balancing the needle between melancholy and uplifting. 

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Melbourne's INFINITE VOID join the Poison City family! Forming in 2010 from past and present members of The Diamond Sea, Schifosi, Deep Heat and Circuits, INFINITE VOID play a gritty and melodic tangle of dark edged punk, Australian garage/ surf and 90's indie rock driven by infectious, predominately girl vocals. 

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After some time off, Queenslands MARATHON have returned in 2012 with a rejuvenated line up, a new vocalist and 3 new tracks for their Midnight Funeral debut "I'll never look at you the same way" 7 inch.

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Last week an extended preview of a documentary about the long running Lawrence, Kansas punk venue The Outhouse went online. You can see nine minutes from The Outhouse The Film 1985 - 1998, which includes interviews with members of Fugazi, Agnostic Front, DOA, 7 Seconds and more along with vintage footage filmed at the venue.

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Luke Dolan (Pitfall, Arms Reach, Life Love Regret, Deadwalk etc.) has returned to the mic with a new melodic punk band called HAZARDS. Hailing from Newcastle and made up of members from the Hollow and Every Word, the band has just finished a 5 song demo and uploaded the whole thing to bandcamp to preview.

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