++CLICK ON PHOTO FOR MORE New Zealand's The Bleeders are a story all unto their own. Bursting out of the hardcore scene in their homeland, they shot into the National chart quickly following an EP and a single and a handfull of videos. Now regular faces on the front of NZ's music glossies, the boys are planning on making Australia, and the world, their very own.   ++CLICK ON PHOTO FOR MORE Its been a little while between drinks for the boys who have been responsible for a couple of the great Australian rock albums over the last 5 years, but they are back with a new swag of recordings. The first three cuts feature some very special moments indeed. So special, they've been patient enough to track down Mr Ted Leo and produce an amazing split EP.   ++CLICK ON PHOTO FOR MORE After what was an epic 18 months of touring, Sommerset have settled into the studio to record their forth long player. Once again, with Andrew Buckton at the controls, the early indicators point toward another epic effort, although to quote the boys "the new songs sit more squarely in the "rock" camp, darker in mood but every bit as aggressive and high-energy" ++CLICK ON PHOTO FOR MORE If anticipation was measured in high kicks, the new Nation Blue album would be a fuckin' Can-Can dance. After road testing material for their new album on the road with the Alkaline Trio, Hot Water Music and the Bronx, The Nation Blue jumped into Metropolis studios in late April to track an album sure to be yardstick for the Australian scene   ++CLICK ON PHOTO FOR MORE A lot has been said about Warped. Good, bad ugly, but the point was, people always talked about Warped. Often noted as the real deal rockers Australia, Warped toured consistentlty for years, finally calling it a day after 13 years. Expect a Best Of and DVD out late this year.