US hardcore bands Drain and One Step Closer will play a sideshow at Kings Beach Tavern on March 6.
The California punk-rockers are here for New Bloom Fest, which returns to Brisbane on March 8. The festival is also in Sydney on March 9 and Melbourne on March 10.
Headlined by British brooding rock heroes Basement, the festival brings back the golden age of DIY hardcore shows in a modern setting.
Also on the bill are hypnotic icons Balance and Composure, melodic indie heavy-hitters One Step Closer, innovative emo mavericks Sweet Pill, and post-hardcore bohemians Glitterer.
Primitive Blast, The Others, Colourblind, Deadshowws, Wifecult and Masochist, will also play at the Fortitude Music Hall event.
Drain and One Step Closer have added sideshows in Hobart, Wellington and Auckland.
Tickets on-sale now from www.destroyalllines.com.
Bringing back American hardcore music
Emerging from the coastal settings of Santa Cruz in 2014, Drain aren’t merely a band; they’re a full-blown experience.
With a reputation for euphoric chaos and nothing but good vibes, these guys are here for a good time. And they’ve also been repeatedly praised for helping to spearhead the recent renaissance of American hardcore music.
Cementing their place at the hardcore forefront in 2021 with debut album, “This Place You Know”, One Step Closer are both strangely familiar yet searingly fresh.
The group’s multi-faceted trademark sound captures moments of shoegaze, indie rock, post hardcore and more, while also remaining enigmatically hard to define by any one genre category.
The Coast’s own hardcore resurgence
The Sunshine Coast has had its own hardcore resurgence in recent times, with Caloundra and Nambour now major attractions for global heavy-hitters.
The suburbs saw a host of international visitors last year, including international punk-rock bands Dark Thoughts (US) and Peter and The Test Tube Babies (UK) at Black Box Theatre.
Attrition (UK) and Poison Ruin (US) also had shows there.
Speed was also set to play at the theatre following their sold-out show at Solbar, but cancelled due to a family emergency.
Kings Beach Tavern has already seen In Hearts Wake and Damage this year, and Aussie rock legends The Butterfly Effect will play on Thursday.
It’s the second year for New Bloom Fest in Australia, showcasing all things alt rock, post-hardcore, grunge and punk.
Drain + One Step Closer Australian Tour Dates
THURSDAY 6 MARCH – KINGS BEACH TAVERN, SUNSHINE COAST (18+)
SATURDAY 8 MARCH – NEW BLOOM FEST, BRISBANE (18+)
SUNDAY 9 MARCH – NEW BLOOM FEST, SYDNEY (18+) TICKETS SELLING FAST
MONDAY 10 MARCH – NEW BLOOM FEST, MELBOURNE (18+) LOW TICKETS
WEDNESDAY 12 MARCH – ALTAR, HOBART (18+)
FRIDAY 14 MARCH – SAN FRAN, WELLINGTON (18+)
SATURDAY 15 MARCH – NECK OF THE WOODS, AUCKLAND (18+)
Tickets on-sale now from www.destroyalllines.com.
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