If you come here often you’ll know that Dying Scene is in cahoots with AMG Entertainment and Your Daughters Records to bring the people of Brisbane Spoonfest 2011.  There are so many great Australian bands on the bill that we decided that we wanted to get to know them a bit better.

First cab off the rank is Tasmania’s Luca Brasi.  They’ve only been in action since late 2009 but have certainly been making a name for themselves around the Australian punk scene.  We talk about the history of the band, the best thing about being in Luca Brasi and the crazy things that go on at their shows.  They were even kind enough to let us stream the track “The Song From HQ” from their demo “Sleeps With The Fishes.”  You can read the full interview and stream the track here.

Stay tuned to DS as we get jump into bed with more bands on the Spoonfest line-up to bring you more interviews and track streams!  Stoked!

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It seems almost too long since The Menzingers released any new material. But fear not punk rock world, the band has recently unveiled a live music video of a new song titled “Irish Goodbyes”. Which you can watch here. The song will find a home in an upcoming summer compilation.

The Menzinger’s released their Red Scare debut Chamberlain Waits last year.

Motor city metal/hardcore act, Legend, have unveiled a new song for your listening ears. The track is titled “Numbers” and it will be appear on the band’s upcoming album, The Pale Horse. You can check out the track right here.

The Pale Horse will hit stores on May 17th.

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Chicago pop-punk group Noise By Numbers are streaming their entire upcoming album, “Over Leavitt” right here.

The album is due out this summer on Jump Start Records.

“Over Leavitt” will be a follow-up to 2009′s debut album “Yeah, Whatever….” which was released through Asian Man Records/Solidarity Recordings.

Virginia punk act Landmines are releasing a new album titled “Commerce And Marx” soon on Paper + Plastick Records.  To give you a taste of what’s to come you can stream the brand new track “3 Little Pigs” on the band’s MySpace page.

The band released their last EP “Hell Is What You Make It” in 2009 on Paper + Plastick Records.

In the ongoing trend of streaming new albums, Austrian pop punkers 7yearsbadluck are streaming their new album “Sleep Now, Pay Later” in its entirety.

You can listen to it right here.

“Sleep Now, Pay Later” was released on May 5th through LaserLife Records / Disconnect Disconnect Records.

Orlando punk act How Dare You are streaming their upcoming LP “The King, the Clown and the Colonel” and you can giver ‘er a listen right here.

“The King, the Clown, the Colonel” will be released May 10th 2011 via Anchorless Records.

More full album streams for you.  This time Farewell Continental are streaming their upcoming album “Hey, Hey Pioneers,” which is the band’s first full length album and is being released May 10th on Paper + Plastic .

Give it a listen here.

Balance And Composure are streaming their entire upcoming album “Separation” right here.

“Separation,” set to be released on May 10th via No Sleep Records, will be a follow-up to their 2010 split with Tigers Jaw.

Chicago rockers the Alkaline Trio have officially announced July 12th as the release date for their new record “Damnesia”.  Check out the album and summer tour ticket presale right here.  The tracklisting and a list of tour dates announced so far can also be found right here.

“Damnesia” will feature a selection of fan favorites played semi-unplugged, and the album will also feature two brand new songs.  “Olde English 800” and “I Remember A Rooftop” will join a cover of the Violent Femmes’ “I Held Her In My Arms” as the only completely original content on the record.

“Damnesia” will be released on the band’s own label Heart & Skull Records.  It is the follow-up to “This Addiction”, released February 23rd, 2010 on Epitaph Records.

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