Realized hail from the northern Japanese city of Sapporo. Based around the famed venue, Klub Counter Action, the Sapporo HC scene has been thriving since the mid 80s producing bands such as Face of Change, Spitfire & Knucklehead. While taking their cues from the traditions of hardcore and crust, Realized go way beyond the usually limited strictures of these genres. Their arrangements are densely layered, precisely executed and frequently build towards epic crescendos. Despite possessing a brutal set of lungs, vocalist Fuji has a distinctly feminine, Iggy/Bowie-esque presence that provides them with an engaging focal point. Realized has supported the likes of The Locust and Insect Warfare in recent years. WeEmptyRooms & Broke Me Records, the team that brought you Birushanah, Palm & Ryokuchi, are proud to announce their forthcoming Australian tour. To commemorate, WeEmptyRooms will release a limited edition cassette of their long out-of-print second album. Their new album is out now through SMD.

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The Bon Jovi Tribute show IVOJ NOB is next week - there are still some tickets left to both Friday 4th and Saturday 5th July.. Get your ticket from The Music Shop, Landspeed Records, Better Music and Moshtix.com.au..

Stu Hamm is performing this coming Monday at the Southern Cross Club - 7pm. Tickets are a mear $10, avaliable from Better Music..

That’s all for now, it appears that winter has finally arrived - just remember, we do have heaters at the Greenroom, so d (more…)

Benjamins Way are a Canberra based originals indi pop/rock band looking for a new drummer. We have gigs and recording lined up so if you are a serious drummer and would like to audition for us please contact either Craig 0418 406 419 or Julie on 0407 307 782 or alternatively email us at - benjaminsway@gmail.com  You can listen to us at www.myspace.com/benjaminsway

 Cheers

Julie

www.myspace.com/benjaminsway

Undercover.com.au has this news about Russell Morris maintaining position on the indie chart, driven mainly by sales at Songland Records.

Tonight is our first Guitar Hero evening.. Come on down for some fun and win some Peado’s…

IVOJ NOB tickets are still for sale for both nights (only 3 weeks to go).. get yours at The Music Shop, Landspeed Records, Better Music or www.moshtix.com.au.. While your there, pick up a ticket for MAMMAL and MELODYESSY..

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Jol Duvall from Caught In The ACT talks to Infidel on The Base about recording…well worth a look.

Over at RiotACT, there’s a post from someone who has neighbours that practice with their thrash band every second Sunday from 10am to 4pm.  It seems the band have tried to do some sound proofing, but their long suffering neighbour can still here them play like they were moshing out in the front row at Metal For The Brain.

Sounds to me like the band are trying to keep everyone happy…but in the end, they need to practice.  Anyway…it’s an interesting discusion.  Check it out & leave your comments.

Well?  With Night Train gone (or at least sans singer) there’s a big hole in Canberra in regards to “bands we love to hate”.  Gone are the days of the Night Train bash-a-thons that made Just Bands such a fun & interesting site to check out day to day.  Personally, I’m too old to even know what bands are making waves around town anymore…I need your help.  Who can we hate?  Who should we hate?  Who doesn’t deserve to be hated but fcuk it we’re going to hate them anyway?

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