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Pictured: Kimbra.
While the second announcement for the 2012 leg of iconic festival the Big Day Out was announced today, some odd decisions in tweaking the lineup in certain cities also came through the wire.
As I followed the crowds of Tattooed kids down to Luna Park, I was greeted to a massive 300m line. Only two years ago The Amity Affliction were playing to a 100 people in small venues, now they are selling out the Big Top; almost 3000 people busting down the doors to see the national heroes! What an achievement!
On June 18, 2010, The Amity Affliction released their second album Youngbloods to an overwhelming response. Critically, commercially, internationally, however you want to look at it - Youngbloods has been a monster success for a band that spent 7 years building their fanbase and refining their craft. It's debut at #6 on the ARIA Charts propelled the singles "Anchors" and "Youngbloods" into Triple J consciousness, and from there they just took off.
It’s not often scene kids, screamo fans and metal-heads can agree on a band, but after their explosive rise in popularity, BRING ME THE HORIZON have cemented themselves as the dominant force in the scene.
THE AMITY AFFLICTION
The Anchors Tour - August/September 2010
