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Against Me announce Australian tour! Posted
on February 29 2008
A decade ago, Tom Gabel began his music career as a 17-year old solo acoustic act known as Against Me!, belting out songs of rebellion in Laundromats and any other venue that would have him.
Flash forward to today, and Gabel's agitation cycle is still cranked high, but not without a wild streak of optimism thrown in for good measure. For the past five years, the gravelly roar of the vocalist/guitar player has been part of a thunderous and thoughtful foursome featuring Andrew Seward (bass), Warren Oakes (drums) and James Bowman (guitar), still doing business under the Against Me! moniker.
Churning out a distinctive blend of punk, rock, and even folk that is impossible to label, they have toured all 50 states and foreign lands from Iceland to Australia, forging an intense connection with their growing legions of fans.
Now, after three successful full-length records on indie labels-- Reinventing Axl Rose (No Idea, 2002); As the Eternal Cowboy (Fat Wreck Chords, 2003) and Searching For a Former Clarity (Fat Wreck Chords 2005), this Gainesville, Florida band made its major-label debut in 2007 with New Wave (Sire Records). The title is tidal for a powerful reason.
"We felt like that was our mission statement, or our manifesto for the record," Gabel said. "Instead of sitting back and complaining about how there's no good music out there, you should be energized and take things over. Be the bands you want to hear. It meant 'wave' in a literal sense, coming and washing away mediocrity... Why let someone else have the loudest voice?" asks Gabel, and with his band's new record, he most surely has not.
Wide-eyed and world-weary. Never naïve, but often idealistic, Against Me! is in many ways the punk-rock embodiment of Matthew Modine's character, "Private Joker," in the classic Stanley Kubrick film Full Metal Jacket.
They're flashing peace signs in a seething mosh pit, and there's no place else they'd rather be.
Joining Against Me! will be Long Island based punk band - Crime In Stereo. Comparable to Gorilla Biscuits, Brand New, and Lifetime, the band recently released their third full length "Is Dead" on Bridge Nine Records.
AGAINST ME! AUSTRALIAN TOUR APRIL / MAY 2008
Tour dates are:
Fri April 25 Arena, Brisbane Lic / AA Tickets on sale from Rockinghorse, Kill The Music, Sunflower Music, Music Mania, Mosh Pit and www.resistrecords.com
Sat April 26 Metro, Sydney Lic / AA Tickets on sale from the Metro Theatre (624 George St, City), www.metrotheatre.com.au & Ticketek 132 849.
Wed April 30 Amplifier, Perth Tickets on sale from Mosh Tix outlets.
Thurs May 1 Fowlers, Adelaide Lic / AA Tickets on sale from Venue tix and www.resistrecords.com
Fri May 2 Huon Quays, Hobart Lic / AA Tickets on sale Ruff Cut Records, Tommy Gun Records, Mojo Music, Red Hot CDs and www.resistrecords.com
Sat May 3 Forum, Melbourne Tickets on sale from Ticketek 132 849.
Sun May 4 Arthouse, Melbourne Under 18s Tickets on sale from Missing Link, Mosh Tix outlets and www.resistrecords.com
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