Something With Numbers + The Matches + MC Lars East Coast Tour

Australian's Below Par Records have just annouced quite possibly the most exciting punk rock tour this year. Unfortunately, its only on the East Coast (Should I start a petition to bring this tour to Adelaide?) BUT the line-up is enough to drag me to Melbourne (gig-ing buddies out there?) to catch some shows.

Something With Numbers released one of my favourite punk rock albums of last year, Etiquette, and one of the leaders peaking the "Central Coast scene". Their track, Against The Wind, was heavily radio played and even went to Number 1 on Triple J's Net 50. You can download an mp3: Crowner of Kings, track #5 from Etiquette (via Below Par Records).

The Matches have only been recently signed on to Below Par Records and are one of the best acts on popular indie US label, Epitaph Records. You can download some mp3 tracks from their 2004 album, E. Von Dahl Killed The Locals, at their PureVolume.

MC Lars (whose video for Signing Emo was previously featured) is the one for all your post-punk laptop rap needs. Think Weird Al Yankovich sampling Brand New and Piebald whilst rhyming about the overhype punk rock scene, iPods and forgotten poets. Geek rap has never sound so cool. Download some mp3s from his PureVolume and you see what I mean.

Here are the East Coast Tour Dates:

"SHAKE IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT" TOUR

Thursday, June 2nd - Oxford Tavern in Wollongong (Over 18s)
Friday, June 3rd - Yo Yos (All Ages)
Saturday, June 4th - Erina Youth Centre (All Ages) w/ Angela's Dish + Forgetting Yesterday
Sunday, June 5th - Cambridge Tavern (EARLY - All Ages / LATE - Over 18s) w/ Angela's Dish + Forgetting Yesterday

Friday, June 10th - The Rev in Brisbane (Over 18s) w/ The Scare + Asleep At The Scene
Saturday, June 11th - The Gaelic Club in Sydney (All Ages) w/ Angela's Dish + Horsell Common
Sunday, June 12th - The Espy in Melbourne (Over 18s) w/ Horsell Common + Famous By Association
Monday, June 13th - TLC Bayswater in Melbourne (All Ages) w/ Famous By Association