Today, the word isn’t bird, it isn’t even Grease, it’s HEAT. It is a scorcher in Sydney today and as I sit here on this magnificent air conditioned train on my journey towards Olympic Park I sit and wonder how I’m going to make it through this tipped to be 40+ degree day? Will I ever get to see the […]

OFF! ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN TOUR SUPPORTS LA punk rock supergroup OFF! have had busy year off the back of their critically acclaimed self-titled debut album. This month will see them bring their explosive old-school rock show to the national Big Day Out, and headlining sideshows in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.  Destroy All Lines and Bombshell Zine are pleased to announce the collection of […]

    BIG DAY OUT PRESENTS 2013 SIDESHOWS On Sale 9am Friday 21 September at bigdayout.com The Big Day Out 2013 sideshows have been announced! The Killers, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Band Of Horses, Bloody Beetroots, Alabama Shakes andCrystal Castles are hitting venues around the country to offer fans a second opportunity to see them outside of the Big Day Out. Don’t blink you might miss […]

“Everything about this band screams underdog, I mean who could have predicted this crazy little accident could turn out to be so important to people who are fans of this racket.” The existence of OFF! may have been accidental – Keith Morris (Black Flag, Circle Jerks) Dimitri Coats (Burning Brides frontman), Steven McDonald (Redd Kross) and Mario Rubalcaba (Rocket From […]

CD reviews aren’t necessarily an easy thing to write, some flow immediately, others can be agonised over for what seems like hours.  I guess much like writing a song hey?  The irony of this is that the new release from OFF! whilst having 16 tracks, clocks in at around 17 minutes in total, for the whole CD.  Does that make […]

It’s not surprising that OFF! are getting attention from people all around the globe so soon after forming. After all, their front-man Keith Morris originally sang for the first incarnation of Black Flag, and went on to form Circle Jerks shortly after. What could be surprising (for some) is that Morris and co. have delivered an album (their debut self-titled one) that […]

“Well, it’s not going to last that long, so you better get there on time or you are going to miss half the set!!  I think it’s going to be really intense, we’re a really good band you know…” With the sum of all parts including such legendary bands such Black Flag, Circle Jerks, Burning Brides, Red Kross and Rocket […]