"I used to play in a punk band and Nina, our singer, used to jump up on stage and sing a NOFX song with us and the other guys in the band were in the crowd..."

After a lengthy hiatus, The Fad are back on form. Their 2008 debut Kill Punk Rock Stars is an absolute banger, and on constant repeat. Meeting bassist Danny Sabella at Fest last year, moments before The Bennies lit up the stage (literally), put a face to the name of one of my all time favourite records.

After headlining tours in North America and supporting legends such as The Thermals and Black Lips, The Coathangers have landed.

"Punk Rock is food for life." The motivation surging through the phone is infectious. Tom of the almighty Wolfpack has a lot to say. Speaking from the heart - with comedy - and a love for his fellow beasts and punk comrades, we open the floor to straight talking and some seriously good advice.

11 years since their debut album and Comeback Kid are stronger than ever, they have evolved "From boys to men," while gathering a global loyal fan base that never miss a show. In an email to FrankenSounds vocalist Andrew Neufeld talks abut his 'time off' antics, the new album, their tour comrades Rotting Out and their fondest memories of Australia.

In the lead up to their US and down under tour, FrankenSounds caught up with guitarist Andrew Elstner during a Miami based tour rehearsal. We cut to the chase about their first time in Australia, the new album, the set-list, beware the bats and the vintage Torche merchandise that will be available very soon at a live show near you!

The Grand Victory, Brooklyn witnessed the might of King Parrot on the start of their US tour. We caught up with frontman Matt Young before the show to talk about their current American escapades, the new material, recording plans and their 3 month stay in the land of the free.

Fresh from Three Phase Studio in East Brunswick we catch up with the forever energetic, always positive Bennies' vocalist Anty Horgan to talk about the new recording, the tour that is currently blazing Australia and their first time hitting the US.

"Everything you need to know about the Dwarves, I'm here to tell you…" Enigmatic Dwarves frontman Blag Dahlia is on the phone, and I'm not sure I'm prepared for the onslaught to come. Dwarves are a band that at their worst are derisive, polarising, and offensive. At their best, they are quite simply terrifying.

On the Lower East Side of Manhattan, FrankenSounds knocks on the door of Morning Glory's Ezra Kire. After a night of working on new material, he flies out the front door and towards the cafe.

It's not everyday that you are standing at the steps of where over 1,000 students per term have honed their creative skills since 1974. Today, the abandoned Queensland College of Art, has been smashed, tagged beautifully and now belongs to the owl living in the graphic art building.

High Tension are one of the most important bands emerging out of Melbourne. “A weird mongrel of metal, punk and bad jokes,” their unique blistering live shows trigger a full bodied urge to get the fuck out and start your own musical revolution.  

A summer storm has just unleashed itself across Woody Weatherman’s Virginia farm, “Im just up in my barn and a giant thunderstorm just rolled up and the rain is pounding outside. I don’t know what the hell happened..."

Straight up punk rock from Melbourne, live Clowns rarely disappoint. Their latest release I’m Not Right’ is as much fun as their name suggests. After watching Adolescents blow us away at soundcheck, we got comfortable in an alley outside the Crowbar.

3 of the 4 The Bennies have been high school friends since they can remember. 2 years ago guitarist Jules Rosenberg 'just fit right in'. Bonding over what keeps us forever young, we catch up with the Melbourne crew getting inked at Brisbane's 198 Tattoo.