This weeks album news is filled full of exciting announcements, with release news from The Flaming Lips, The Strokes, Wavves and much, much more.

In this issue: Seekae sells out Melbourne show, Twerps sell out ALL shows, Children Collide announce new shows, Ben Harper to have an acoustic evening with Canberra and many more!

SEEKAE SELLS OUT FIRST SHOW AT CORNER HOTEL, ADDS A SECOND SHOW!

In this issue: The xx announce support acts for Australian Tour, Kate Miller-Heidke adds new shows to national tour, Chet Faker announces second Melbourne show, Regurgitator sells out Melbourne show, Loon Lake announce second show at Ding Dong, and many more!!

THE XX ANNOUNCE SUPPORT ACTS FOR EXCLUSIVE AUSTRALIAN SHOWS!

With just two months before Soundwave 2012 kicks off, the killer sidewaves have been announced and they don't disappoint. Marilyn Manson, Mastadon, Lamb Of God, Machine Head, Lostprophets and Enter Shikari.

MARILYN MANSON with COAL CHAMBER, WEDNESDAY 13 and MOTIONLESS IN WHITE

FRIDAY 24 FEBRUARY
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WEDNESDAY 29 FEBRUARY

Sleazy rock n’ roll from the man behind the Murderdolls and Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13, you know what your going to get from a Wednesday 13 album. Songs about the dead with a cock rock vibe backed behind some simple but kick ass riffs. It's simple. It’s kooky, It's catchy. It rocks.

If you missed out on the second announcement for Soundwave 2012, shame on you! we've got you covered!

Joining the already epic 2012 lineup:

Bad Religion
Strung Out
Staind
Wednesday 13
Unearth
The Pretty Reckless
Cathedral
Shadows Fall
Tonight Alive
Motionless In White
Break Even
Heaven Shall Burn
Your Demise
A Rocket To The Moon
The Ready Set
The Menzingers
Dream On, Dreamer
Kittie
Dredg
Attack! Attack!