Closure in Moscow are coming home! New World Artists are bringing the band back home so they can finish up on their forthcoming album, Pink Lemonade and while they're here, they're celebrating their return with a tour. The album is set for release later in the year, but the band will give us all a taste of what to expect, with some special guests set to make it even better.

CLOSURE IN MOSCOW - AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES

Closure In Moscow may have started off in Melbourne but they have achieved international success and played many, many worldwide tours (including Warped!)as well as enjoying a bit of radio exposure also.

Heaps more festivals and shows are to come in addition to new music with the release of a new album that Closure In Moscow fans can get all tongue-wagging over.

Brisbane's Awaken I Am will be bringing their massive live sounds to stages near you through this month and September after scoring some awesome gig opportunities! Following a few weeks' break, the band have managed to get themselves on the list of fantastic performers scheduled to perform on the BigSound Live showcase in September.

Turning nine years old this year, the Pyramid Rock Festival is once again bringing a killer line up of bands and DJs to Philip Island to help you ring in the New Year! With a line up dominated by Australian talent, which is always great to see, Pyramid Rock is going to be a dream festival this year, with so many different sounds being set against the awesome back drop of the ocean.

The line up is as follows!

360
All The Colours
Anti-Flag
Blood Red Shoes

With the brand spanking new rhythm section of Duncan Millar on bass & Salvatore Aidone on drums, Closure in Moscow bring you their new single “The Impeccable Beast”, and a tour to boot. With 12 shows announced in March, they will be supported by The Strangers for all the shows except Perth. By joining the bands mailing list you can download a copy of the new single pro bono. Go to www.closureinmoscow.com for more.

After selling out their Sydney show the night before, Dead Letter Circus were ready to do the same in the gong, as the unibar was packed from doors open.

First band Wolves gave us our dose of indie rock for the night. They played a solid set, the highlight being their JJJ closer "Children".

The wonderful AU crew have joined forces to choose the best 5 albums of the 2009! Plus, selected contributors give you their personal choice for album of the year. It may surprise!