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Sharks have announced that bassist Cris O'Reilly has decided to leave the band, midway through their current stint on the 2011 Vans Warped Tour.

Tigers Jaw have released a new split 7" with The Sidekicks. The split features a new song and a cover from each band, with Tigers Jaw covering Okay Paddy's "Boots ‘n Hanks", and The Sidekicks covering Elvis Costello's "(Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes".

Make Do And Mend have announced that they are currently in the studio recording new material. Although the band haven't stated what it is they are recording, they posted a brief update, saying "We are in the studio making something for you all. Talk to you about it soon."

Sydney's Tonight Alive will release their first Single / World-Wide Premier via Channel V online this afternoon at 5pm Australian Eastern Standard time.

Aiden have posted their video for "A Portrait of the Artist"

Canadian singer-songwriter Lights has announced she has completed her latest album. According to her Twitter, Valerie Poxleitner aka Lights is in the process of finalising the record, completing its cover art, mastering and tracklist

Closure In Moscow have had a rollercoaster few years, from releasing their hugely well received debut and relocating to the US, to more recently parting with two of their founding members. With the band embarking on the All Ages Tour next month alongside Dream On, Dreamer and Awaken I Am, frontman Christopher de Cinque had a chat about controversy and the eight circuits of consciousness.

Lock up your daughters and strap yourself in for the ultimate sonic powertrip through time; Monster Magnet return to Australia this September to reignite the eternal majesty of their brand of galactic, mind-warping rock debauchery.The defining album of Monster Magnet’s career is surely the breakthrough release 'Dopes To Infinity,' which saw the band transcend the clutches of an adoring underground fan base and tantalise an unsuspecting mainstream audience with their behemoth riffs. Featuring lead single Negasonic Teenage Warhead, the 1995 album created a soundtrack for a generation that was “sexy, dark, melodic, celebratory and, above all, huge”- Rolling Stone.

Melbourne metalcore act Dream On Dreamer spoke to Absolute Punk and AudioOpinions, with the pieces featuring coarse vocalist Marcel Gadacz and bassist/ clean vocalist Michael Mcleod respectively.

Melbourne venue the Ding Dong Lounge has shut its doors temporarily in order to repair damage from a fire started at a neighbouring business.