After first rocking its way around the nation in March, the organisers of the Hits & Pits Touring Mini-Fest have decided that waiting a full 12 months to do it again was just far too long.
So this November, Hits & Pits is back for a second round, taking its “punk-as-fuck” attitude on the road once more, with a host of international bands and emerging Australian talent. The first of two lineup announcements sees Boysetsfire, No Fun At All, Jughead’s Revenge, and Off With Their Heads leading the party.
Hailing from Newark, Boysetsfire made a name for themselves in the early 90s with their particular brand of post-hardcore and been grabbing the ears of young and old ever since. Their new album While A Nation Sleeps is slated for a 11th June release through Bridge 9 Records, and is sure to whet fans’ appetites.
Sure, they said last time was the ‘last time’ but their love for pristine beaches, sunshine and an average temperature in the double digits meant that Sweden’s No Fun At All would be back to Australia in our lifetimes. They made their own slice of punk rock heaven in Sweden and have been sharing it with the world since 1991, and kicking on (one last time) in 2013.
No lawsuit can keep a good punk rock band down and after almost a decade of time off, Jughead’s Revenge is back, with a back catalogue of favourites and plans to release a stint of 7” records in 2013. They are keeping it fast. They are keeping us stoked. They are (finally) coming to Australia!
Last, but nowhere near least, are Minnesota’s own Off With Their Heads. A band not known to follow the norm; their rotating roster aims to keep the band, and music, as fresh as possible. The band’s third full-length Home has received rave reviews since its release on Epitaph Records earlier in the year and the band are eager to get back to Australia in their latest form bringing their angry, honest, vicious and weighted punk rock with them.
Hits & Pits 2.0 Festival
with Boysetsfire, No Fun At All, Jughead’s Revenge, and Off With Their Heads
Friday 15th November – Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast (18+)
Marine Parade, Coolangatta QLD | Doors open 6pm
Saturday 16th November – Hifi Bar, Brisbane (18+)
123 Boundary Street, West End QLD | Doors open 5pm
Sunday 17th November – Hifi Bar, Sydney (18+)
122 Lang Road, Moore Park NSW | Doors open 4pm
Friday 22nd November – Palace Theatre, Melbourne (18+)
20-30 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC | Doors open 5pm
Saturday 23rd November – The Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide (18+)
59 Port Road, Hindmarsh SA | Doors open 5pm
Sunday 24th November – Capitol & Amplifier, Perth (18+)
393 Murray St, Perth WA | Doors open TBC [Pending Approval]
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