In this issue: Pennywise 25th anniversary tour, Dave Hause to support Gaslight Anthem, Presidents of the United States say hi, Purity Ring supports announced, Frenzal Rhomb withdraw from tour and extra dates for Birdy!

Pennywise to tour in April!

In this issue: Shihad announced as Black Sabbath’s support, The Presets add extra shows, sold out national gigs, Blink 182 announce their supports and loads more.

Barry Gibb Announces Sydney’s Audio Vixen as special guests on his Australian ‘Mythology’ tour

In This Issue: Diafrix dropping Pocket Full Of Dreams at the Northcote Social Club, Dubmarine and Jackie Marshall set to close out the Long Player Sessions, Strangers From Now On performing at The Espy and more!

DIAFRIX LAUNCHING ALBUM AT THE NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB

In a scene flooded with bands that choose to focus on anger and apathy, BREAK EVEN (pictured) separate themselves from the pack by encouraging the listener to find the bright side in everything, whether it be in life, in dreams, or in loss. With an already impressive touring history, BREAK EVEN will be supporting TITLE FIGHT and TOUCHÉ AMORÉ this September on all five dates.

To end the Annandale Hotel's 11th birthday celebrations, the fifth edition of Blood Sweat and Beers takes over for a weekend-long extravaganza of some of the best underground punk rock from across the country. Spanning both Saturday and Sunday for the first time, this has to be one of the best lineups they have put together, and after past Blood Sweat and Beers events I was keen to see what bands they could unearth this time around to energise my senses.

Tickets for Poison City's Weekender Fest 2011 go on sale Monday May 30th. As announced last week, The Weekender takes place Friday September 16th and Saturday September 17th at The East Brunswick Club and then Sunday September 18th at The Tote Hotel.