News : Breaking The Fall CD Launch

Calpa writes"Brace yourself for a huge weekend! Catch two nights of metal music back to back celebrating the launch of "Breaking The Fall Volume One" through creative Melbourne-based company, Animus Industries. Rock on down to The Tote on Friday 1st July where you can find Dialysis, Greyn and Bushido warming the stage from 9pm, before PaperStreet Sound Company continue the festivities by ripping up the stage - as they have been doing all over town. It doesn't stop there! Head down to Pony on Saturday night to hear what Bowelmouth, Unframed Mind, Foul Dearth and .amune_system will do to your ear drums. Two massive nights to celebrate a huge compilation CD featuring 12 killer tracks from Melbournes' underground metal scene including these bands and more. Entry at the venues on the night for $8 each or $15 each with a copy of Breaking The Fall. To find out more go to www.animusindustries.com "

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News : OPEN MIC every Tuesday at Barley Corn Hotel

Soundcraft writes"Barley Corn Hotel, 177 Johnston Street, Collingwood hosts an open mic night every Tuesday from 7.00 p.m. Ring Neil on 0411188443 if you would like to book a slot. Phone bookings are preferable so a structured running order can be followed. Half hour sets can be given to players who book their slot. If you book I'll ensure that you are not waiting around for hours to do 3 songs. There is normally a band that plays at 10.30 p.m. "

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News : Melbourne band makes O/S inroads

stitchface writes"

Local punk/metal/goth/hardcore outfit Hopes Abandoned is gaining fans accross North America and Europe. Fast. While Aussie bands are hardly scarce on such sites as Purevolume.com and MySpace, Hopes Abandoned is leading the charge for Vic bands, hitting triple digits in both plays AND page views on Purevolume.com IN LESS THAN 2 WEEKS, and quickly closing in on local faves Carpathian and Antiskeptic, with an average of 12 plays per day. Within just one week of uploading 3 new songs, the band was charting alongside such U.S. hardcore heavy-hitters as P.O.D., On Broken Wings, ClosedHandPromise and The Blood Brothers, among others. To see what all the fuss is about, visit www.purevolume.com/hopesabandoned

Hopes Abandoned will record a new 5 song EP in late July before looking into touring nationally. Show the band your support by requesting their single "Burn" on Triple J. -Stitchface

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News : NOISE TV

pinkbits writes"NOISE TV is creating a fantastic vibe down at the Old Railway Hotel in Brunswick. They are currently booking bands in to be shown on Noise TV - Channel 31. The Songwriter's Club is also starting up again on Sundays so Check It Out! Contact Kelly - 0415 373 101 "

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News : LEPERS UNITE debut gig @ the Tote 9th June

cooko writes"

Date: Thursday 9th of June
Venue: The Tote, 71 Johnston Street, Collingwood
Time: Doors at 9pm
Bands: LEPERS UNITE + the Teddy Royals + Rusty James
How much: $5 Entry

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