Alex Wilson, Journalist

Cedric Bixler-Zavala is out of The Mars Volta and takes to Twitter to tell his side of the story

New music from Bad Religion, High Highs, Camper Van Beethoven, Hatebreed and Local Natives!

New music from Villagers, Pantha Du Prince, Yo La Tengo, Black Veil Brides and Dropkick Murphys!

The crowd has to be one of the loveliest in Australia, mercifully free of the dickheads that can make otherwise great festival line-ups a living hell.

65daysofstatic nerd out on all things post-rock with Australia's own sleepmakeswaves

Here's Alex Wilson's take on the year that was.

Their EP, Told You So, has made a strong first showing on American college stations.