The Flood

I bang on and on about the local music scene, but for good reason. It's bloody good up here in Brisbane. A bunch of rad people in rads bands making rad music. And they know this, so together, they've put together a collective and called it the Flood.

And to celebrate, they're having a show!


I feel as if I've gone on and on about these bands before, I love so many of them. So really, there's no excuse not to go if you like anything about local heavier music.

EDIT: Apparently demand is strong, so it's been moved to the Morningside School of Arts Hall, cnr of Thynne Rd & Wynnum Rd

Marathon new EP tour

Marathon are one of those local bands that you always see opening for everyone. And when you don't see them playing, you see them at all the shows you go to. And you even share beers with them at Rosies. They've got a new EP out, which is currently sitting in my inbox, waiting for me to listen to. I know, I'm slack, but I've been busy.

To launch the EP they'll be playing an all ages show at Burst City this Friday. This is also the kick off of their Never Safe Tour. They'll be playing with Thick Skin, Vassals, People Rain and Lo!

They've also been added to the Snitch show tomorrow night with I Exist/Extortion/Sex Wizard. Tomorrow will be amazing local hardcore.

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Local hardcore

Do you like hardcore music? Do you like supporting Australian bands? Do you like a little gig in a random location with people that actually care about music? Well then I have the show for you, featuring bands from all over the East Coast.

On August 29 you can catch:
Ghost Town
The Dead Ends
Shock Value
Thick Skin
Embrace the Cold
Hold the Fort

all playing at the all-ages venue the Fort.

I saw the headliners, Ghost Town, open for Converge and Genghis Tron; while I saw the Dead Ends open for Carpathian a while back. They were both very good bands, at least from my partially remembered drunken state.