Australian Punk Rock
News: Aussie hardcore punk legends, The Hard-Ons, set pulses buzzing with news of 40th anniversary tour on back of new release single
The icons that are The Hard-Ons will undertake a 13 date Australian tour with a European tour to follow to celebrate 40 years as Australian punk rock’s quintessential great survivors. Alongside this great news is the announcement of a new single, Buzz Buzz Buzz, co-written between Peter ‘Blackie’ Black and Tim Rogers, the band’s ‘new’ …
News: Mannequin Death Squad want to play it ‘Safe And Warm’ with DZ Deathray’s Shane Parsons, along with news of release date for upcoming album
Australian punk duo, Mannequin Death Squad have teamed with DZ Deathray’s Shane Parsons in latest single, ‘Safe And Warm‘. It is the third song the band have released since their debut album broke in 2022. ‘Safe And Warm‘ sees the band pursue their signature firebrand style, with a raucous and fast-paced song that is certainly …
News & Album Review: Civic release blistering sophomore album, Taken By Force
The really, really good news is that guitar-based, garage-punk rock is not dead, and Melbourne band, Civic are at the forefront of a movement which is showing that it is well-and-truly alive and kicking. ‘Taken By Force’, their follow up long-player to debut, ‘Future Forecast’, sees the band (Jim McCullough [vocals], Lewis Hodgson [guitar], Roland …