#THISWEEK // Our Top Ten Stories — 8 September 2017

It’s Bigsound week! Not that I’d know. I was holed up in a drafty shack somewhere in the wilds of Melbourne’s suburbs. Each day, I’d watch the sun retreat into rain and back again. That all happened while I typed this sentence. If Bigsound is here to tell us anything, it’s the new crop of Australian heaviness is a bountiful yield indeed. So much talent—on the instruments, behind the lens, and everywhere in between. Yeah. Anyway, here’s our list of stories you may have missed this week:

1. Mr. Fancy Art Nerd Goes Prime Time

Daniel Anderson hated photography. Now he’s a big deal … photographer. Go figure!

2. Adrian & August Burns Red On Hard Noise

J.B. Brubaker guest stars along with Adrian Fitipaldes, filling in for CJ! Miss you Ceej!

3. Enter The Reminisceotron With Hawthorne Heights

Emo just like you used to cry over … in High School.

4. Sylar Kick It, New York Style

All they wanted was a Pepsi.

5. In Brisbane? Take Yourself to CHURCH

Suds of Faith and Devotion.

6. Rumours Release Lost Together—No, That Happened! 

It’s a belter, too.

7. Outrage! Is Now. Outrage! Is Good

Death From Above inspire progress and cement their legacy.

8. The Plague Will Claim You

Retro-future rock for the apocalypse.

9. Across The Atlantic, In The Pacific

Our extensive report card on new album, Words of Progress.

10. Sløtface: Character Map Aficionados

Your new favourite power-pop band takes on Bigsound and wins.