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Destroy All Lines Presents
DRAIN (US)
‘Living Proof’ Australian Tour
with special guests Anxious (US)
Friday 8 December 2023
Amplifier, Perth 18+
Doors open at 7:30 pm
Early bird presale: Wed 6th Sept @ 11AM 𝐀𝐄𝐒𝐓
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General public on-sale: Thu 7th Sept @ 10AM 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐋
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“Straight up, no one is having more fun than me when we’re up there!” beams DRAIN frontman Sammy Ciaramitaro, whose face is perpetually glued in a grin. For anyone that’s seen the Santa Cruz hardcore firebrands live, there’s no mistaking that fact. Drain isn’t just a good time as Sammy presides over the chaos of stagediving bodies and mic- grabbing frontline; it’s a party—and everyone is invited. (Dolphin shorts and boogie boards are optional but encouraged.) “The vibe of it is, enthusiastic, hectic,” says the vocalist. “Five people deep singing and stagediving, then kids going berserk behind that. It’s a great vibe and I think people pick up on that.”
That, in a nutshell is DRAIN. The quartet inject a serious dose of relatability—not to mention catchiness—into hardcore’s penchant for toughness and brutality on their Epitaph debut Living Proof. Ciaramitaro’s desperate, snotty howl rides roughshod over thrash-leaning riffage as rhythms bounce in a big way. If you’re picturing the Pacific Ocean waves that rise and fall along the coastal town, occasionally violently so, you’re not far off.
Joining DRAIN in Australia this December, formed in 2016, ANXIOUS’ DIY roots and dedication to craft were equally as essential to their rising profile—early releases were accompanied with band- dubbed cassettes, made-to-order zines, and even self-dyed shirts— each part of Anxious was laid out in meticulous detail from day one. Having almost immediately surpassed Allen’s modest ambitions of “playing a couple of shows,” Anxious quickly found a home on Triple B Records, gaining the attention and adulation of both the hardcore and emo scenes on the back of two seven-inch EPs and a pair of
demos.