BAYSIDE TOURING OZ AS PART OF THE SOUNDWAVE FESTIVAL When punk rock judgment day comes, everyone knows which side of the fence Bayside will be on… the legitimate one. The current state of rock music has left acts in a never-ending sea of “genres,” and this current state of affairs has resulted in numerous bands tailoring their look and sound into something that can be labelled. Artists are unjustly pigeonholed and careers are shortened as a result.
But amazingly, Bayside has prevailed as rock’s leading indefinable, working class, relatable rock heroes. Since their inception on Long Island one fateful winter day in 2000, Bayside has become the voice for the misanthropic and the hopeful alike. Having released four studio albums with Victory Records since signing on in 2003, Bayside has sold over a quarter-of-a-million records and has become one of the most likable bands in the industry. Imagine being around when The Clash released London Calling or Social Distortion released their self-titled record. It's that moment when one of our generation's most celebrated underground rock n'roll bands prepares the imminent release of their career-defining record. In the case of 'generation whatever-you-call-it', that record is Shudder, and it's from New York City's Bayside. Shudder is the next chapter in the Bayside tale that takes the band and their fans into the next stages of life. It's about growing up and moving forward into a new frontier that deals with personal growth, living life, trusting your friends and finding family where you thought you didn't have any. This is the band for this decade. This is a cult. This is Bayside. BAYSIDE - Soundwave 09 Dates Saturday 21st Feb - RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane
Sunday 22nd Feb - TBC, Sydney
Friday 27th Feb - Melbourne Showgrounds, Melbourne
Saturday 28th Feb - Bonython Park, Adelaide
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