Dead To Me and Cobra Skulls announce Australian tour

Over March and April 2012, San Francisco’s Dead To Me and Reno’s Cobra Skulls will team up for an Australian tour covering four states over nine dates. Friends, not only by label but by the large stretches of road they’ve covered together in the United States and Canada. These two bands embody the modern day punk scene, if there is one at all and will be teaching “Aussies” a thing or two.

With a shuffling line-up, Dead To Me in their current incarnation will be supporting their third-full length, “Moscow Penny Ante,” which is undoubtedly their best and most confusing work to date.

“Moscow Penny Ante is a bold statement, so I’ll end with a bold statement of my own; Dead to Me has released the best punk rock album of 2011.” -- Punknews.org

Cobra Skulls may be the baby on the Fat Wreck Chords roster but it’s the hard miles, two full-lengths and dedication to making no money on Chicago based label, Red Scare Industries that saw them get snapped up by Fat Wreck Chords. After working with Mike Burkett to quickly record their first Fat offering, “Bringing The War Home,” it wasn’t long before the punk world was screaming for more. In 2011 the band released “Agitations” to critical acclaim across the punk community.

Joining them for the ride will be Canberra outfit, Lamexcuse. Having laid dormant since 2009 while members went on to other exploits, the band have recently become active again and 2012 is set to be their biggest year since they sprung into action in 1998.

Tickets are on sale December 13 from the outlets below.

Wednesday March 28 - Enigma Bar, Adelaide

w/ Lamexcuse

Tickets available from Tickets on sale from www.oztix.com.au (1300 762 545) and www.moshtix.com.au (1300 GET TIX)

Thursday March 29 - Northcote Social Club, Melbourne

w/ A Death In The Family, Lamexcuse

Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au (1300 762 545), www.nortcotesocialclub.com and The Corner Hotel Box Office

Friday March 30 - ANU Bar, Canberra

w/ Lamexcuse

Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au (132 849)

Saturday March 31 - Annandale Hotel, Sydney

w/ Lamexcuse, Gay Paris, Totally Unicorn, The Gun Runners, Milhouse, Batfoot!, Homeward Bound, Billy Demos

Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au (1300 762 545) and www.annandalehotel.com

Tuesday April 3 - Yours & Owls, Wollongong

w/ Lamexcuse

Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au (1300 762 545)

Wednesday April 4 - Newcastle Leagues Club, Newcastle

w/ Lamexcuse

Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au (1300 762 545) and www.bigtix.com.au

Thursday April 5 - Blush Nightclub, Gosford

w/ Lamexcuse

Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au (1300 762 545)

Saturday April 7 - The Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour

w/ Lamexcuse

Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au (1300 762 545)

Sunday April 8 - Basement 243, Brisbane

w/ Lamexcuse and many more to be announced

Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au (1300 762 545)