smlSumeru_2_edit3_300dpiHostile Objects (boasting ex members of Extortion, Grand Fatal, Murder/Blasting Process, Massappeal, Downtime) and heavyweight hardcore riff masters Sumeru (featuring members of Blkout, Firearms, No Apologies, Toe To Toe, Deadstare), also from Sydney, have decided to join forces for a short run of shows along NSW & Queensland's east coast.

smlfeedtime29cb97Australian underground rock legends feedtime are to play their first Melbourne shows in 17 years with the lineup that recorded the revered collection of LPs recently re-issued by Sub Pop.

smleh8Sydney’s Endless Heights are set to start off 2014 with a run of headline dates, launching their debut album “New Bloom”. The band gave audiences a first taste of the album back in November during their national tour with Daylight, and will now revisit some of their favourite places in the country, taking their good friends Legions along with them.

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!!

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