smlTheMenWith a love of scuzzy guitars and punk rock, Brooklyn quartet THE MEN released many a cassette since forming in 2008. But it was their focused, on point third album, 2012’s Open Your Heart, which won new fans’ hearts, with its goofy blues explosions, country-lovin’ dirges and straight-up indie punk anthems. Laneway Festival will mark The Men’s first trip to Oz.

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On January 9, 2012 REFUSED announced to the world that they were indeed… NOT FUCKING DEAD! Now long suffering Australian fans get their turn. REFUSED are as vital as ever and will be touring this November and supports have just been announced for each show..

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TThe ‘Make It A Decade’ Tour will see MILES AWAY head up an impressive triple bill of bands with CRUEL HAND (USA) and THE OTHERS for a string of intimate shows that you will not want to miss. Joining the lineup in Byron Bay will be one off reunions from THE STREET YOUTH and WORD UP! along with new band BONESTORM.

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To support the release of "Lady Wisdom" Endless Heights will return to the road in December with new Broken Hive Records artist Civil War, in a tour that will see them headline their biggest shows to date and return to places they have visited in the last year with bands like Basement, The Swellers and Hopeless. 

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Melbourne's The Broderick have announced they will be teaming up with Kiwis Anatagonist AD for a run of shows in December in both New Zealand and Australia.

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Almost 3 years since their first Australian tour, PUNCH are coming back for an 11 date all ages tour! Kicking off in Melbourne, then working their way around and up the coast. If you saw them last time, you'll know this isn't to be missed… If you missed them in 2009, then here's your chance. Their latest 7" 'How Nothing Lasts' is out now on Deathwish / 625 Thrash / Discos Huelga.

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Lagwagon have been on an absolute tear since the deluxe reissues of Duh, Trashed, Hoss, Double Plaidinum and Let’s Talk About Feelings late last year. 2012 has been an endless trek with non-stop touring through Canada, Europe, and the upcoming US Fat Wreck Tour in October. As if that weren’t enough, now they’ll be making a trip to Australia in November as well. 

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Numerous trends have come and gone since minds were first opened to the unbridled aggression and intensity of straight edge hardcore pioneers EARTH CRISIS. While many other bands’ fires have diminished or burned out all together, the flame that fuels EARTH CRISIS still incinerates everything in its path, with a focus and determination that many bands 15 years their junior can only hope to touch.

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The 2013 Hits & Pits Touring Mini-Festival proudly presented and brought to you by Collateral Manage Co & Bombshellzine – will take aim on Australia in March & April. Collecting the cities of Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth along the way.

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Summer 2012 gets kicked in the face with a massive national tour featuring the legendary Suicidal Tendencies, Unwritten Law and Finnish pranksters The Dudesons. Taking the punk rock party right across Australia the tour will be the perfect way to see off the remains of 2012 in a blazing onslaught of breakneck riffs, memorable anthems and outrageous thrills and spills.

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