The mid 90’s were the zenith of the US led punk rock explosion.Pennywise were at the forefront of the charge and in 1995 released ‘About Time‘.
An album that refined and defined the So-Cal melodic hardcore sound that spawned a movement and a thousand copy cats.
‘About Time‘ had the double touch of world renowned producer Jerry Finn (Rancid, Green Day, Blink 182) andEpitaph / Bad Religion founder Brett Gurewitz and set the standard of what punk rock was to be from that moment on. It has earned Gold status in Australia.
With inspiring songs of positivity and hope like ‘Every Single Day‘ and ‘Try‘, as well as scathing social commentary via ‘Perfect People‘ and ‘Same Old Story‘, ‘About Time‘ captured the era perfectly and was also the bands final album to contain the invaluable musical and spiritual contributions of the late Jason Thirsk, founding member, beloved bandmate and friend.
Fast forward to now, and Pennywise’s latest album, 2014s ‘Yesterdays‘ was a “new album of old songs“. Proper recordings of songs written in their early days that never made it off the cassette they were taped onto at rehearsals and capture the bands original spirit. Pennywise will be giving ‘About Time‘ and songs from ‘Yesterday’s‘ a tonne of stage time when they return in September, with long time friends, Anti-Flag.
Anti-Flag’s tenth album ‘American Spring‘ was released in May this year and like the positively focusedPennywise, is an energetic antidote to the crippling cynicism that infects even the most dedicated of rabble-rousers. Anti-Flag are the proud torchbearers for progressive collectivism, radical change, and free expression with heavy social responsibility. Injecting the underground and the mainstream with politically charged, deliberate, smart-but-no-less-visceral neo-punk.
Anti-poverty, anti-capitalism, anti-war, Anti-Flag… Anti-Flag shows are a celebration of a collective that care about more than just theirselves. A safe space where all can be free to be who they are. Free from racism, sexism, homo and transphobia, bigotry of any kind.
Tickets for the tour are on sale next Tuesday 14th July from tickets.destroyalllines.com.
Destroy All Lines, Chugg Entertainment and Bombshellzine.com present…
PENNYWISE With guests ANTI-FLAG
SEPTEMBER
23rd – The Tivoli, Brisbane [18+]
24th – Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast [18+]
25th – Panthers, Newcastle [18+]
26th – The Roundhouse, Sydney [18+]
28th – 170 Russell, Melbourne [18+]
30th – HQ, Adelaide [18+]
OCTOBER
1st – Metropolis, Fremantle [18+]
—> Tickets available Tuesday 14th July.
