smlThe_Bennies_lowMelbourne’s kings of stoner party jams, The Bennies have returned from Asia re-energised, re-invigorated and ready to embark on their second national tour in just six months. Reluctant to pause for breath, the four-piece will take brief respite over Christmas before charging into 2014 to hand-deliver their summer party vibes to regional and metro audiences alongside grunge brothers Apart From This.

smlAustDayThis Australia Day, the Annandale Hotel will play host to a killer lineup featuring BACKTRACK, IRON MIND, RELENTLESS, THE OTHERS, OUTRIGHT, CIVIL WAR, MACHINA GENOVA, MOOD SWING, DOWNSIDE and CONTROLLED.

smlKTMA second benefit show for Kill The Music has been organized for December 23rd at Crow Bar. It will be headlined by Violent Soho and support from some unannounced guests. Tickets go on sale today from Kill The Music, for $15 + BF.

smlMenzingers_by_Katie_Hovland_smallAs their profile has catapulted, it has afforded the fiercely independent Melbourne four-piece the luxury of booking their own tours and most notably, hand picking supports. Their latest tour and first of 2014 is no exception, this time sharing their little slice of paradise with Scranton raised, Philadelphia based punk rock outfit The Menzingers.

smlHardSkin_smaller-newOut to promote their third LP, On The Balls and it’s sister LP, Why Do Birds Suddenly Appear, Hard Skin have been touring constantly all over the world with dates in the UK, Europe, throughout the USA and Japan. Now they are set to head to Australia for a few shows before heading home to Blighty.

smllemuriaRiding the waves of 2013's landmark release The Distance Is So Big, Lemuria have just announced that they'll be heading to Australia AND Southeast Asia early next year. The trio from Buffalo, NY will be hitting our shores this coming January / February in their first Australian tour. Along for the ride will be Melbourne’s own KISSING BOOTH.

smlEBposterTHE ENGLISH BEAT lead by Dave Wakeling and his all-star posse, are coming back for a repeat skankin' session next May! If last visit’s Sold Out shows in Brisbane, Perth and Sydney are anything to go by, there is no need to think twice – tickets will go fast, because The English Beat is very much alive, kicking and more infectious than ever!!

smlHOSydney’s sonic thrashers HOSTILE OBJECTS have released their debut 5 track 7” ‘YOUNG GOD’ on new Sydney label Inner City Uprising Records. Blending a brand of punk rock with thrash, they have managed to rack up some great shows under their belts so far and will be journeying interstate at the start of next year.

smltoxicAs summer comes to a close, darkness will be taking reign once again! To mark this glorious occasion, this April two of North America’s finest metal lords will be taking to the road and going head to head across NZ and Australia. This incredible double billing will be a clash of the titans like no other, a tour de force of pure unadulterated hi energy thash’n mayhem.

smlbacktrackJanuary 2014 will see old friends reunite as Backtrack return to Australia two years after their debut visit to tread the boards once again with some of the top dogs in Australian hardcore, Iron Mind. Both bands hard riffs and strong work ethic has seen them go from strength to strength in the last few years and 2014 looks to be their biggest yet, both releasing new albums in January and celebrating with a national tour.

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