smlChristmas_SongsBad Religion is set to release a Christmas album, Christmas Songs, on November 1st through Epitaph. "The first track "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" has been posted.

smlRortMelbourne band RORT have released the track "Failure" off an upcoming full length LP due out soon on Coffin Cut Records. The band have also put their EP, a live tape and some other tracks up for free download.

smlDeafheavenHaving produced one of the most critically acclaimed albums of the year in Sunbather, Deafheaven’s relentless touring sees the band traveling to Australia for the first time ever to play shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth in January 2014.

smlGifthorse_CollectionFollowing last week's announcement that Brisbane legends The Gifthorse will be reuniting to play Poison City's Ten Year Anniversary Shows, we can also reveal details of a forthcoming Gifthorse complete discography release. 'Collection' brings together all The Gifthorse's recorded works, remastered for limited edition LP and digital format.

smlCOSMIC_PSYCHOS_ESPY_finalTo celebrate the upcoming DVD release of the 'Blokes You Can Trust' film, reluctant local punk legends COSMIC PSYCHOS have announced a final Melbourne headline show for 2013. It goes down at The Espy Gershwin room on Friday November 1st.

smlGiftysHow time flies! Melbourne based independent label Poison City Records is turning ten later this year! To celebrate the milestone they've just announced two massive shows, bringing together the best of the label's old and new breed.

smlPress_Pic_1.1Seminal Australian punk band BODYJAR released first album since 2005, “Role Model”, out now via UNFD. The band have released their second video for the track "Hope Was Leaving" that features guest vocals from Joey Cape of Lagwagon fame.

smlPostblue_PicPoison City is delighted to welcome aboard, Byron Bay/ Melbourne outfit Postblue. Since forming in the summer of 2012 Postblue have quickly established themselves as a prolific and energetic touring act with a distinct sound that lurches between 90's alternative rock, shoegaze and scuzzy punk anthems.

smlBEAS2Another band we overlooked recently is BETWEEN EARTH AND SKY. Featuring a line up of Greg Bennick, Alexei Rodriguez, and EJ Bastien of TRIAL and CATHARSIS; Sean Lande of STRAIN and BY A THREAD; and Happy Kreter of GOB, the band recently released a 6 track EP through Refuse Records. 

smlALGHailing from Sweden, meloic punk rockers Atlas Losing Grip topped our punk releases poll in 2011 for their last album "State Of Unrest". The band is set to release the follow up album real soon and have shared a series of studio videos and the first real listen to a new song called "Cynosure".

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