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That one time at…Brewdle’s Bandcamp Besties!

We continue our kick around Bandcamp by highlighting five releases that have grabbed my attention since the last of these dribbles of mine. I’ve tried to cover a variety of styles so there’s something for everyone. Remember, all of these are available free for streaming, or you can download the albums for a modest fee. Get on board and support the bands and labels that are supporting you by providing their music on the Bandcamp platform.

Doomed & Stoned – The Enchanter’s Ball (Second Anniversary Compilation) – sampler (released 14 July 2015 through Doomed & Stoned)

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TesseracT Polaris Australia 2015 Tour with guests Caligula’s Horse

The U.K.'s premier progressive act TesseracT will return to Australia this October!

Tour Dates:

14/10/2015 - 18/10/2015

Venues:

The Zoo (Brisbane)

The Factory Theatre (Sydney)

Max Watts (Melbourne)

Fowlers Live (Adelaide)

Amplifier Bar (Perth)

Australian fans will be some of the first in the world to experience songs performed live from the bands brand new album Polaris which will be released on September 18

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That one time at…Brewdle’s Bandcamp Besties!

The internet can be a wonderful thing, and Bandcamp.com is one of the greatest little corners of it. If you’re not aware of what Bandcamp is, then let me give you a very brief run down. It’s a platform for musos to sell and promote themselves directly to their adoring public, and it’s a place I spend a lot of time at, digging around for my next favourite band. So below are my spotlight artists for the month, get on and check em out.

For around $30 you can support the following five releases.

Listenable Records - sampler (released 8 July 2015 through Listenable Records)

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TesseracT announce new album Polaris coming September 18 via K-Scope/Rocket

Fans can expect more experimentation with sounds and tones, and deeper exploration into the core attributes that define TesseracT’s trademark sound.

U.K.'s premier progressive act TesseracT have announced an all new LP titled Polaris, due out September 18, 2015 via their UK label home Kscope.

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Periphery to unleash dual Juggernauts this January

It's a Juggernaut of monstrous proportions as Periphery announce a double album for January

D.C. based prog outfit Periphery are set to release dual albums Juggernaut: Alpha and Juggernaut: Omega, on January 23rd via Roadrunner Records Australia.

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Hacktivist - EP/Mini-album (Wake To Reality)

Such potential...

Release Date:

11 Nov 2013 - 12:30am

This re-release of Hacktivist's EP (now with a couple of extra tracks) is packed with big fat djent riffs and maximum groove.

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Between The Buried and Me / The Contortionist : Double Progression

Can You Contort Into A Coffee Mug?

Between The Buried and Me have strong roots in Australia and have made several connections with the wildlife; the band continue to bring a certain veracity to progressive metal enc