Hector Xtravaganza, ball icon and ‘Pose’ consultant, RIP
”He was a friend to everyone he met, a source of inspiration for all who knew him, and a cornerstone of our House family.” - House of Xtravaganza
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Brisbane, Australia band Sewers releasing ‘Weight,’ begin US tour this week (dates, streams)
StuART Spasm formed a new band for AmRep movie party, schedules more shows
Stu Spasm of '80s/'90s-era Australian noise rockers Lubricated Goat (who had releases on AmRep, Sub Pop and other labels) now has a new band, Art Gray Noizz Q...
Australian band Shovels touring this spring (dates, streams)
Shovels make shouty, skronky, rhythm-heavy rock. It's a sound Australians do particularly well, and the band members currently split their time between Melbourne and San Francisco...
Memphis band Nots releasing debut album on Goner, touring, including two Brooklyn shows (dates, streams)
Memphis band Nots make blistering squall, indebted to DIY postpunk and the (Eddy) current Australian scene. Originally a project of Ex Cult's Natalie Hoffmann (guitar) and Charlotte Watson (drums), the band has since added Alexandra Eastburn on synths and bassist Madison Farmer (of Toxie and Coasting who just played a reunion gig at Death by Audio)...
What’s going on Tuesday? (King Diamond, Merchandise, Owl John, Ought, Cheap Girls / Beach Slang, Warpaint & more)
Ought at Baby's in July (more by Amanda Hatfield)
You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights...
Australian band The Stevens touring US around Gonerfest, playing 3 NYC shows (1 w/ Ducktails) (dates, LP stream)
Melbourne's The Stevens pull from a variety of landmark indie rock -- The Clean, Guided by Voices, Pavement -- but don't sound quite like any of them...