Over the past years the Poison City Weekender has grown from a simple showcase for the much respected Melbourne independent label’s roster into one of the Australian punk rock scene’s premiere annual events. The 2014 edition of the festival, now appropriately dubbed Weekender Fest, is set to take place over four days and five venues […]
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LIVE REVIEW: ‘Prekender’ Feat. Knapsack in Melbourne, Australia (8/21/14)
August 23rd, 2014 
Brenton Harris 
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Faith No More, Soundgarden and Slipknot to Headline Soundwave 2015
August 20th, 2014 Brenton Harris Australia’s heavy music festival monolith, Soundwave, has made a mammoth lineup announcement for 2015 with Faith No More, Soundgarden, Slipknot, Incubus, Marilyn Manson and several other renowned acts leading arguably the festival’s strongest billing yet. Expanding to a two-day format for the first time in 2015, Soundwave will take place in four cities across two […]
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Sounds of the (Down) Underground: 5 Australian Acts You Should Be Listening To
July 29th, 2014 Brenton Harris Australia has a proud history of punching above its weight, musically speaking. This is particularly true when it comes to acts operating in the heavier music spectrum. With the seemingly endless advances in streaming and social media technologies making the ears of the world more accessible than ever, the Australian independent scene is thriving. The […]
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Angus and Julia Stone Release Video For “A Heartbreak”
July 7th, 2014 Brenton Harris Critically acclaimed Australian folk-pop duo Angus and Julia Stone have released the video for “A Heartbreak” via The New York Times. “A Heartbreak” is taken from the duo’s Rick Rubin-produced third full-length Angus and Julia Stone which is due for release on August 1 via Republic Records. “A Heartbreak” joins the album’s first official single, […]
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REVIEW: Every Time I Die – ‘From Parts Unknown’
June 19th, 2014 Brenton Harris Artist: Every Time I Die Title: From Parts Unknown Label: Epitaph Records Genre: Hardcore Every Time I Die are one of the hardcore genre’s most respected and revered acts. They are also arguably one of its most consistent, having produced a discography of critically acclaimed records each littered with genre-defining party anthems tailor-made to incite […]
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REVIEW: Ceres – ‘I Don’t Want To Be Anywhere But Here’
June 11th, 2014 Brenton Harris Artist: Ceres Album: I Don’t Want To Be Anywhere But Here Genre: Alt Rock, Emo Label: Hobbledehoy Records Emerging from somewhere among the hidden laneways, hipster cafes and Gothic architecture of Melbourne, alternative rock quartet Ceres have ridden their finely crafted tales of inner city life from the status of little known but revered local […]
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REVIEW: Tigers Jaw – ‘Charmer’
May 29th, 2014 Brenton Harris Artist: Tigers Jaw Album: Charmer Label: Run For Cover Records Scranton, Pennsylvania’s Tigers Jaw are a rare breed of band. Masters of introspective lyricism, this much-vaunted quintet possess a unique ability to create music that is both hauntingly beautiful and unashamedly heartfelt, yet still maintains a rollicking energy rooted deep in its punk rock soul. […]
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REVIEW: Masked Intruder – ‘M.I.’
May 27th, 2014 Brenton Harris Artist: Masked Intruder Album: M.I. Label: Fat Wreck Chords Wisconsin’s Masked Intruder are at once one of modern pop-punks best kept secrets and one of its fastest emerging acts. A gimmick band who keep their identities hidden under brightly coloured ski-masks at all times, the Madison quartet have ridden their unique blend of hilarious throwback […]
Posted in Features, News, Reviews, Streams Tags: album review, Brenton Harris, Crime Spree, fat wreck chords, Jawbreaker, Masked Intruder, mi, pop-punk (genre), punk rock, review, saves the day, screeching weasel, weezer, Wisconsin 3 Comments » SINGLE REVIEW: Every Time I Die – “Thirst”
May 20th, 2014 Brenton Harris Artist: Every Time I Die Song: “Thirst” Album: From Parts Unknown As a full-fledged ‘ETIDIOT’ there are very few things in this world that excite me as much as new music from Every Time I Die. So it was with great anticipation that I pressed play on “Thirst,” the first single released from the band’s […]
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LIVE REVIEW: Closure In Moscow – ‘Pink Lemonade’ Album Launch (5/10/14)
May 17th, 2014 Brenton Harris It’s been five years since Australia’s Closure in Moscow announced themselves to the world with their critically acclaimed debut First Temple. So it’s with a sense of great anticipation and joy that the band’s ever faithful fan-base enters the Evelyn hotel tonight to witness the birth of its follow-up, the bombastic progressive-rock opus known as […]
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REVIEW: Me First And The Gimme Gimmes – ‘Are We Not Men? We Are Diva!’
May 15th, 2014 Brenton Harris Artist: Me First and the Gimme Gimmes Album: Are We Not Men? We Are Diva! Genre: Skate Punk Label: Fat Wreck Chords There are very few acts in the world that featured as predominantly in the highlights of my social life during my teenage years as Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. So it’s with […]
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UTG @ Melbourne International Comedy Festival: Doc Brown – ‘Of Mic And Men’
April 11th, 2014 Brenton Harris Comic:
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