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With Say Anything's first Australian headline tour creeping up on the horizon and Melbourne's The Getaway Plan already locked in as national support, now comes the much anticipated announcement of local openers in each city. The Main Attraction will open the Say Anarchy Tour, representing Perth (Amplifier, Wednesday 11 July, 18+). Keen Must Die are on board in Adelaide (Fowlers Live, Thursday 12 July, LicAA). Masketta Fall will warm up the room in Melbourne (Billboard, Friday 13 July, 18+) and fresh from touring the nation, The Mission In Motion will keep energies high in Sydney (The HIFI, Sat 14 July, 18+). D At Sea will kick off the very last show of the tour in Brisbane (The HIFI, Tuesday 17 July, 18+) with a finely tuned set, following a busy few months on the road. Wherever you are, get down early to a show. With such solid bills, you won’t want to miss a thing.

When occasional Killyourstereo contributor Jem Siow isn't playing shows with his band Endless Heights, he loves to eat a variety of different food. In the past he has shared his love of food on camera with Balance And Composure, his own band and a number of friends. Last Saturday before her sold out Sydney show at the Hordern Pavilion with The Jezabels, Jem had the opportunity to sit down and have a bite to eat with Canadian superstar Lights.

Polar Bear Club have announced that they will be releasing a live acoustic album on July 31 via Bridge Nine.

William Beckett is the latest artist to record a downloadable session for Daytrotter. Beckett's debut solo EP, 'Walk The Talk,' is now available.

Ladies and gentleman, Hawthorne Heights are back... and it's not that impressive.

Early Graves have posted a demo version of a new song online. The song "Days Grow Cold" is taken from the band's new album, which will be released in the coming months through No Sleep Records.

Transit have posted the new alternate version of their song "Skipping Stone". The original version of the song was featured on the band's 2011 album "Listen & Forgive", which is out now throug Rise Records, and the new version of the song is set to appear on a new 7" with new song and bonus track, out soon on Rise Records.

Blood On The Dancefloor, a band who don't seem to be trying too hard with their appearance at all, are currently streaming their new album 'Evolution' in its entireity.

Dinosaur Jr. have announced that they will be releasing their new album "I Bet On Sky" on September 18 through Jagjaguwar. The new album features 10 new tracks, and is the follow up to the band's 2009 album "Farm".

Polar Bear Club have posted the new music video for their song "Screams In Caves". The song is taken from the band's latest album "Clash Battle Guilt Pride", which is out now through Bridge Nine Records.

Raw and honest rock for the masses.

“When Yellowcard decided to take a break in 2008, I had never felt so uncertain about my future,” recalls vocalist/guitarist Ryan Key, about the story behind the title of their new album, Southern Air. “I decided the best thing for me to do was leave Los Angeles and relocate to the East Coast to be closer to my family. I landed in a small college town in Northeast Georgia called Athens. It was such a crucial and developmental chapter in my life for which I will be forever grateful.” Southern Air will be released via Hopeless Records / UNFD on August 17, 2012 in Australia and New Zealand. Shortly after its release, the bandwill return to Australia to play three special Spring-time shows in September, hitting Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. “I learned so much about the future I thought I was so uncertain about,” he explains in reference to the previous album, When You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes. “I saw more clearly the things that really mattered, and really moved me. With a renewe...