Break Even To Support Alexisonfire

It seems that all the good news is coming from Twitter of late – Blink-182 headlining the Big Day Out and now coming straight from the horses mouth Aussie hardcore band Break Even announce they are supporting Alexisonfire during their Australian tour.

Well it’s been announced, we will be supporting Alexisonfire – @aof_official on their upcoming australian tour in October, can’t wait!!!

We contacted the band for a full press release to which they replied “Will be out within the day!”

Alexisonfire will be touring the country this October.

THURSDAY 7 OCTOBER BRISBANE, THE TIVOLI – 18+
http://www.ticketek.com.au 132 849, Rockinghorse and Kill The Music

FRIDAY 8 OCTOBER SYDNEY, UNSW ROUNDHOUSE – Lic A/A
http://www.ticketek.com.au 132 849

SUNDAY 10 OCTOBER MELBOURNE, PALACE THEATRE – 18+
http://www.ticketek.com.au 132 849

MONDAY 11 OCTOBER ADELAIDE, HQ – Lic A/A
http://www.ticketek.com.au 132 849

WEDNESDAY 13 OCTOBER PERTH, METROPOLIS FREMANTLE – 18+
http://www.ticketek.com.au 132 849

The Birthday Massacre – Pins and Needles Review

Dark tones, catchy hooks, 80’s sounding synth and industrial tones is what Canada’s The Birthday Massacre have been all about since their debut in 2002. The band return off the back of the 2007 hit Walking with Strangers with a new offering entitled Pins and Needles. Offering more of the same and never really rising to the occasion, you have to ask yourself why?

The “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” mentality has lead to 11 tracks of monotonous synth tones, predictable guitar work and essentially the same album that was released in 2007. The only real difference is that Pins and Needles lacks the soul that Walking with Strangers possessed.

It’s not a bad album, and for people who have never heard of The Birthday Massacre it’s well worth checking out. Current fans of the band however will find an album that isn’t horrible, but certainly isn’t memorable at all.

2.5/5

Tegan and Sara Come Back To Aus

Those two Canadian Indie sensations Tegan and Sara are coming back to Australia this December in support of Jack Johnson‘s tour of Australia and New Zealand. Tickets are available through ticketmaster.com.au and the dates have been listed below.

November 28, 2010 TSB Bowl of Brooklands Taranaki, NZ

Tickets at ticketmaster.co.nz

November 30, 2010 CBS Canterbury Arena Christchurch, NZ
Tickets at ticketek.co.nz

December 02, 2010 Vector Arena Auckland, NZ
Tickets at ticketmaster.co.nz

December 04, 2010 nib Stadium Perth, AUS
Tickets at ticketmaster.com.au

December 06, 2010 Adelaide Entertainment Centre Adelaide, AUS
Tickets at ticketek.com.au

December 08, 2010 Sidney Myer Music Bowl Melbourne, AUS
Tickets at theartscentre.com.au

December 11, 2010 The Domain Sydney, AUS
Tickets at ticketmaster.com.au

December 13, 2010 Riverstage Brisbane, AUS
Tickets at ticketmaster.com.au

New Alexisonfire Digital Album

Canadian post-hardcore giants Alexisonfire have some new material on the way, yet it will only be available as a digital download from iTunes.

The creatively titled “iTunes Originals” is due for release on September 28th. The interesting thing for fans is that the album comprises of medley of content; you will be treated to interview clips, album tracks and some new live versions of some of the bands signature material.

The album was wrapped up in April this year with the band recording six tracks live in the studio for the release. The track list is below.

1. ‘The Northern’
2. ‘You Burn First’ (iTunes Original version)
3. ‘Heading For The Sun’
4. ‘Boiled Frogs’ (iTunes Original version)
5. ‘Midnight Regulations’
6. ‘Waterwings’ (iTunes Original version)
7. ‘Young Cardinals’
8. ‘This Could Be Anywhere in the World’ (iTunes Original version)
9. ‘Accept Crime’
10. ‘Born and Raised’
11. ‘No Transitory’ (iTunes Original version)
12. ‘Happiness By The Kilowatt’ (iTunes Original version)

Alexisonfire Record New EP

Canadian post-hardcore legends Alexisonfire have been working hard on their new EP titled “Dogs Blood”. A recent Twitter post from the band has confirmed that the band is working hard on the new EP which has been in the works since last year. “Hard at work. Drums and bass for Digs Blood are done!” “And by ‘digs’ I mean ‘dogs’.”

Alexisonfire will be here in October for a national tour. No release date for Dogs Blood as yet.