Resist Records

POISON CITY WEEKENDER 2012

graham — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:00:16 +0000

Now in it’s fourth year, Poison City’s annual Weekender fest is set to converge on Melbourne again this September for 3 days of friendship, punk-rock, bar hopping, hugs and high fives! Taking place at The Tote on Friday September 14th, Corner Hotel on Saturday September 15th and new venue The Liberty Hotel on Sunday September 16th.

Heading up the festivities is none other than New York post-hardcore supergroup Rival Schools, returning to Australia for the first time since the release of their 2011 comeback album ‘Pedals’. Also making the journey down under for the first time is Philadelphia’s Restorations.

They’ll be joined by The Smith Street Band, A Death In The Family (Final Show), Extortion, Luca Brasi, I Exist, Hoodlum Shouts, Paper Arms, Jamie Hay, Grim Fandango, Milhouse, Jen Buxton, Between The Devil & The Deep, Outsiders (NZ), Let Me Down Jungleman, Chinese Burns Unit, Toy Boats, Lincoln Le Fevre, Run Squirrel and White Walls, with more acts still to be announced!

Full line-ups for each venue will be announced in coming days and tickets go on sale Monday May 28th from Poison City Records, Corner Hotel Box Office and The Tote. Once again there will be a limited Early Bird allocation of 3-Day Weekender Passes, giving access to all shows at a discounted rate. For more details and regular updates, head to www.poisoncityrecords.com/the-weekender or follow on Twitter here twitter.com/WeekenderFest

Burning Love Australian Tour

graham — Tue, 15 May 2012 02:01:06 +0000

To the uninitiated, Burning Love is a group from Toronto, Canada with a chip on their shoulder and electric blood in their veins; their output a desperate, venomous and informed rock n’ roll fury that sways and swaggers somewhere between hardcore punk and the darker side of blues gone wrong. After the sudden demise of the now legendary Cursed, enigmatic frontman Chris Colohan picked right back up where the band last left us, but this time collaborating with the members of Our Father, comes back to the table with a band that had a decidedly different musical approach and direction.

While Cursed was intent on quickly ripping your face off, Burning Love takes that similar approach to new levels, luring you in with infectious hooks and full throttle blues before going in for the kill. Merging the darkness of Poison Idea, the melodic aspects of Queens of the Stone Age and the inspired high energy of the MC5, the attack of Burning Love begins to come into focus.

Following their previous full-length, in addition to a multitude of EPs and split releases and more since their 2008 inception, the band’s anticipated second LP, ”Rotten Thing To Say” was recorded by Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou at Godcity Studio and mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side without a doubt boasts the band’s most powerful material to date. Licensed from Southern Lord Recordings “Rotten Thing To Say” will be released in Australia on June 22.

This August the band will make their maiden trip to Australian shores. Tickets available at the door for all shows.

Check out the track “Hateful Comforts” here:

TIM BARRY AUSTRALIAN TOUR AUGUST 2012

graham — Tue, 08 May 2012 23:26:03 +0000

A few years back, singer-songwriter Tim Barry closed out an album by pondering his own death – and he didn’t seem to mind leaving this earth too much. “Take what you want/I won’t leave much,” he sang.

2012 finds him in a very different place. Themes of resilience and hope flow through Barry’s recently released new record, “40 Miler,” “If this record is uplifting compared to my old ones it’s because I feel stronger from all the beat-downs and shit I’ve taken in the past,” says the Richmond, Virginia-based artist.

Kicking around the musical underground for nearly 20 years, first as the front man for Virginia punk heroes Avail, and more recently as a singer-songwriter Tim Barry returns to Australian shores this August where he will be joined by special guest Josh Small. Tickets on sale May 16.

BLKOUT “POINT OF NO RETURN” CD / LP

graham — Wed, 02 May 2012 01:59:30 +0000

“Dealing with the past catching up with you, moving on from it and trying to find meaning” – Scott Angel, BLKOUT vocalist.

The echoes of previous actions have a way of crawling back to haunt. On their new album, Point Of No Return, Perth’s BLKOUT lay down how they learnt this lesson the hard way by panning towards the unorthodox in their journey to widen the scope of Australian hardcore.

Collaborating once again with Sydney producer Lachlan Mitchell at Def Wolf Studio, Point Of No Return will be released July 6 on CD, LP and iTunes.

PARKWAY DRIVE “HOME IS FOR THE HEARTLESS” DVD PRE ORDER

graham — Tue, 01 May 2012 01:57:16 +0000

Exclusive invite only cinema screenings of Parkway Drive’s “Home Is For The Heartless” will be conducted in Byron Bay, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth in late May. To go into the draw to win a double pass to the screening closest to you, pre-order your copy of “Home Is For The Heartless” between May 4 and May 13.

Follow the band on their endless global trek, shot in 42 countries on five continents, the 75-minute “Home Is For The Heartless” DVD is both a rare travelogue and an in-depth look at Parkway Drive on stage and off. In addition to footage of some of the craziest shows the band has ever played, it also captures some of their greatest adventures and most poignant shared moments.

Pre order “Home Is For The Heartless” from any of the outlets below from May 4:

JB Hi Fi Online – jbhifionline.com.au
Kill The Music, Brisbane
Rocking Horse, Brisbane
Resist Records, Sydney
Beatdisc, Sydney
Utopia, Sydney
Redback Music, Wollongong
Landspeed, Canberra
Poison City, Melbourne
Fist 2 Face, Melbourne
Capricorn, Warrnambool
Clarity, Adelaide
78 Records, Perth

“Home Is For The Heartless” DVD will be in stores July 6.

BITTER END ANNOUNCE LOCAL SUPPORTS

graham — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:05:51 +0000

Local supports have been announced for the upcoming Bitter End Tour. The Brisbane All ages show is now at The Loft and a Central Coast show has been added on Tuesday May 22 at Oasis. Check shows page for details.

Terror Australian Tour July 2012

graham — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:00:05 +0000

Terror is so much more than 5 individuals making music. It is an energy, a force, a refuge and a voice for all the lost and unheard. This is an attempt to put to words that force expressing the band’s dreams, visions and hopes through the underground music medium of hardcore.

This is the story of Terror, the now legendary team of vets tirelessly sharing their ambitions live on stage over 300 times a year since their inception in 2003. The band has no boundaries when playing a show. Performing a festival to thousands one day and following it up with a show in a squat the other is not an uncommon occurrence, welcoming to all crowds and groups playing for whoever is willing to listen.

This July the band returns to Australia, joining them will be Melbourne’s Iron Mind. Tickets on sale April 27.

I EXIST “RECORD / RESIST” 7″

graham — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:35:56 +0000

This Saturday I Exist’s Record Store Day exclusive 7″ “Record / Resist” will be released. Pick up a copy of the 7″ at any of the stores below:

Kill The Music (Brisbane)
Resist Records (Sydney)
Beatdisc (Sydney)
Land Speed (Canberra)
Fist 2 Face (Melbourne)
Poison City (Melbourne)
Collectors Corner (Melbourne)
Clarity (Adelaide)
78 Records (Perth)

International orders from RevHQ

Limited to 250 copies the 7″ was recorded at vocalist Jake Willoughby’s home studio, Riff Mountain. “Record / Resist” features one brand new song “Fool For Death” and a Melvins cover “Revolve” and will be available only from various independent record stores around the country on April 21st (Record Store Day).

CEREMONY AUSTRALIAN TOUR

graham — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 02:00:05 +0000

Resist Presents: From Rohnert Park, CA, Ceremony.

Fri 29th June Melb AA – Irenes Warehouse
Tickets at the door

Sat 30th June Melb 18+ – Bendigo Hotel
Tickets from the venue, Oztix outlets and oztix.com.au

Sun 1st July Adelaide AA – Animal House
Tickets at the door

Tues 3rd July Perth 18+ – The Den
Tickets from Moshtix outlets and moshtix.com.au

Wed 4th July Perth AA – YMCA HQ
Tickets from Moshtix outlets and moshtix.com.au

Thurs 5th July Bris AA – Between The Walls
Tickets from Kill The Music, Oztix outlets and oztix.com.au

Fri 6th July Bris 18+ – Basement 243
Tickets from Kill The Music, Oztix outlets and oztix.com.au

Sat 7th July Syd 18+ – Hardcore 2012
Tickets from www.thehifi.com.au, tel 1300-THEHIFI (8434434), Resist Records, Red Eye Records and Utopia.

Sun 8th July Syd AA – Hardcore 2012
Tickets from www.thehifi.com.au, tel 1300-THEHIFI (8434434), Resist Records, Red Eye Records and Utopia.

Tickets on sale Mon 23rd April.

HARDCORE 2012

graham — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 02:00:26 +0000

Having taking a year off in 2011, Resist Records and Trial and Error’s annual Hardcore event is back in 2012, bigger and better then ever. Spanning the weekend of July 7th and 8th at the Hi Fi in Sydney, Hardcore 2012 is boasting a line up of not only local but also international greats and is proving to be one event not to miss.

This years line up is announced in full and includes Perth band Break Even playing their final shows ever after having called it quits earlier this year. There will be no hidden surprises, no extra bands will be added, no dates will be changed, so start getting ready for the return of Australia’s premier annual Hardcore event.

July 7 – Hi Fi, Sydney 18+
w/ Terror, Mindsnare, Ceremony, Miles Away, Break Even, I Exist

July 8 – Hi Fi, Sydney AA
w/ Terror, Ceremony, Break Even, Miles Away, Extortion, Iron Mind, Warbrain, Vigilante, Survival, Civil War

Tickets on sale 13th April from www.thehifi.com.au, tel 1300-THEHIFI (8434434), Resist Records, Red Eye Records and Utopia.