For over two decades, **PSYCROPTIC** has operated at the vanguard of technical death metal, defined by instrumental precision, structural intelligence and an uncompromising creative ethic. From their Tasmanian origins to commanding stages worldwide, the band have built a reputation on rhythmic complexity, exacting musicianship, and a refusal to plateau.

On July 17th, PSYCROPTIC enters a decisive new chapter with *The Pulse Of Annihilation*, their first full-length release for Metal Blade Records. The partnership marks a strategic alignment between one of extreme metal's most technically formidable acts and a label whose history is intertwined with the genre's evolution.

Joining them to launch this monumental album in their homeland of Tasmania is Melbourne's **Body Prison** and fellow Tassie extremists **Pulverized Cranial Matter**.

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**ACKNOWLEDGEMENT**
We acknowledge and respect the Palawa people as the traditional and ongoing owners of the skies, land, and water of Lutruwita. We pay our respects to their elders both past and present and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded.

**SAFE SPACE**
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn't look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

**ACCESSIBILITY**
Level access is available from 112 Murray Street via the black and white laneway leading to the Garden. There is one accessible toilet. There is braille signage and tactile ground surface indicators throughout the venue. Please contact us via info@altarhobart.com.au prior to the show day or speak to staff at In The Hanging Garden for assistance.

PSYCROPTIC—supported by Body Prison and Pulverized Cranial Matter

Hot on the heels of the announcement of **DICE**'s second album, *I Thought The Altitude Would Make It Worth The View*, today the four-piece from Perth announce an extensive national tour in support of the album.

Starting in Adelaide in August, the tour then makes its way around the country, taking in both capital cities and regional stops, finishing up in the band's hometown in September.

 It's been said that young people don't know how to communicate anymore. DICE exists to respond to that idea. Comprising of Ben Hodge, Tom King, Regan Beazley, and Sam Barrett-Lennard, the Perth-based four-piece makes music for authentic connection. For movement, for feeling, and for being present. These are songs that push you to run outside and be a kid again, to fall in love, dance in your kitchen, take a spontaneous trip with mates, jump into a river, or lie in the grass doing nothing at all. This mission has resonated far beyond their Western Australian roots. Since the 2024 release of their ARIA-charting debut album Midnight Zoo, DICE has transformed from local indie-rock darlings into a high-velocity global export. Following the critical acclaim of their debut, the band spent 2025 cementing their status as a premier live act and evolving their sound with the release of the WINGS EP.

Their massive 2025 World Tour saw the group move into larger venues, turning the pressures of early adulthood into bright, liberating anthems for sold-out crowds in London, New York, Toronto, Bristol, Denver, Amsterdam, and Sydney. Having maintained a position on triple j's Most Played Artists list for three consecutive years, DICE continues to build momentum with an unwavering life's too short philosophy. Following the success of 'Chasing Hearts', 'Alter Ego', and the euphoric 'Hourglass', the band has spent the last year recalibrating their sonic DNA.

Now, DICE enters 2026 with their latest single, 'COOLER.' Recorded at the legendary EastWest

Studios in Los Angeles alongside Grammy-winning producer Joe Chiccarelli (The Strokes, The White Stripes), the track represents a total evolution for the band. It is a blissful, lighter, and euphoric world that bridges the gap between their raw garage-rock energy and a new, sophisticated pop-rock refinement.

By working with Chiccarelli to move past the bones of the song, experimenting with abstract layering and punchy synths, the band brought in Jay Watson (POND, Tame Impala, GUM) to add his signature melodic depth and texture on keys. The result is a high-fidelity invitation back to those fleeting moments of freedom and possibility.

DICE creates the soundtrack to experiences you'll feel nostalgic for before they've even happened. As they continue to fly at their own altitude, 'COOLER' marks the beginning of their most ambitious chapter yet, a year defined by major milestones and a bold new vision that is only just beginning to unfold.

With support from** MID DRIFT & MIDDLE PALMS**

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***Add the new album from DICE - 'I Thought The Altitude Would Make It Worth The View' released July 31 as a digital download to your ticket order.** 

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**ACKNOWLEDGEMENT**
We acknowledge and respect the Palawa people as the traditional and ongoing owners of the skies, land, and water of Lutruwita. We pay our respects to their elders both past and present and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded.

**SAFE SPACE**
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn't look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

**ACCESSIBILITY**
Level access is available from 112 Murray Street via the black and white laneway leading to the Garden. There is one accessible toilet. There is braille signage and tactile ground surface indicators throughout the venue. Please contact us via info@altarhobart.com.au prior to the show day or speak to staff at In The Hanging Garden for assistance.

DICE | Altitude Tour | Hobart—supported by MID DRIFT & MIDDLE PALMS

Hot on the heels of the announcement of **DICE**'s second album, *I Thought The Altitude Would Make It Worth The View*, today the four-piece from Perth announce an extensive national tour in support of the album.

Starting in Adelaide in August, the tour then makes its way around the country, taking in both capital cities and regional stops, finishing up in the band's hometown in September.

 It's been said that young people don't know how to communicate anymore. DICE exists to respond to that idea. Comprising of Ben Hodge, Tom King, Regan Beazley, and Sam Barrett-Lennard, the Perth-based four-piece makes music for authentic connection. For movement, for feeling, and for being present. These are songs that push you to run outside and be a kid again, to fall in love, dance in your kitchen, take a spontaneous trip with mates, jump into a river, or lie in the grass doing nothing at all. This mission has resonated far beyond their Western Australian roots. Since the 2024 release of their ARIA-charting debut album Midnight Zoo, DICE has transformed from local indie-rock darlings into a high-velocity global export. Following the critical acclaim of their debut, the band spent 2025 cementing their status as a premier live act and evolving their sound with the release of the WINGS EP.

Their massive 2025 World Tour saw the group move into larger venues, turning the pressures of early adulthood into bright, liberating anthems for sold-out crowds in London, New York, Toronto, Bristol, Denver, Amsterdam, and Sydney. Having maintained a position on triple j's Most Played Artists list for three consecutive years, DICE continues to build momentum with an unwavering life's too short philosophy. Following the success of 'Chasing Hearts', 'Alter Ego', and the euphoric 'Hourglass', the band has spent the last year recalibrating their sonic DNA.

Now, DICE enters 2026 with their latest single, 'COOLER.' Recorded at the legendary EastWest

Studios in Los Angeles alongside Grammy-winning producer Joe Chiccarelli (The Strokes, The White Stripes), the track represents a total evolution for the band. It is a blissful, lighter, and euphoric world that bridges the gap between their raw garage-rock energy and a new, sophisticated pop-rock refinement.

By working with Chiccarelli to move past the bones of the song, experimenting with abstract layering and punchy synths, the band brought in Jay Watson (POND, Tame Impala, GUM) to add his signature melodic depth and texture on keys. The result is a high-fidelity invitation back to those fleeting moments of freedom and possibility.

DICE creates the soundtrack to experiences you'll feel nostalgic for before they've even happened. As they continue to fly at their own altitude, 'COOLER' marks the beginning of their most ambitious chapter yet, a year defined by major milestones and a bold new vision that is only just beginning to unfold.

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***Add the new album from DICE - 'I Thought The Altitude Would Make It Worth The View' released July 31 as a digital download to your ticket order.** 

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**ACKNOWLEDGEMENT**
We acknowledge and respect the Palawa people as the traditional and ongoing owners of the skies, land, and water of Lutruwita. We pay our respects to their elders both past and present and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded.

**SAFE SPACE**
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn't look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

**ACCESSIBILITY**
Level access is available from 112 Murray Street via the black and white laneway leading to the Garden. There is one accessible toilet. There is braille signage and tactile ground surface indicators throughout the venue. Please contact us via info@altarhobart.com.au prior to the show day or speak to staff at In The Hanging Garden for assistance.

DICE | Altitude Tour | Hobart

Now in its 11th year, **The Songwriting Prize**, presented by the award-winning mental health music charity **Listen Up** **Music**, is more than just a competition. It's a vibrant community where songwriters can share their personal stories through music, all while showcasing some of Australia's finest songwriting talent to delighted audiences.

Each year, songwriters are invited to submit original works based on a specific theme. This year, we're exploring "The Next Chapter", a theme that promises to inspire powerful and introspective musical narratives.

Your line up is: **
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**Katy Hanson
Mia Barron
Mia Fairlie
Sam McMeekin
Samuel Marshall
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A live panel of esteemed industry judges will provide valuable feedback on each performance. The overall winner from this event will be announced on the night, and will share in a prize pool of over $65,000.

With Regional Final events taking place in 10 locations across the country, join us to experience an unforgettable evening of live performances featuring the best songs from your region. You'll not only hear incredible music, but also the personal stories that inspired each piece.

The minds in music matter.

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**ACKNOWLEDGEMENT**
We acknowledge and respect the Palawa people as the traditional and ongoing owners of the skies, land, and water of Lutruwita. We pay our respects to their elders both past and present and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded.

**SAFE SPACE**
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn't look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

**ACCESSIBILITY**
Level access is available from 112 Murray Street via the black and white laneway leading to the Garden. There is one accessible toilet. There is braille signage and tactile ground surface indicators throughout the venue. Please contact us via info@altarhobart.com.au prior to the show day or speak to staff at In The Hanging Garden for assistance.

The Songwriting Prize 2026 Hobart Final

Once a month, upstairs at Altar Bar transforms into a speakeasy jazz bar, with smooth tunes and cheap drinks. Always free.

With elements of Improvised Groove, Future Jazz, Neo Soul and DnB, allow **Level 7** to take you on a musical rollercoaster ride with their display of hard grooves, fat sound and genre blending compositions. Kyle, Chris, Otto, Jode, Level 7 
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$6.66 drinks | FREE entry | Altar Bar upstairs**

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**ACKNOWLEDGEMENT**
We acknowledge and respect the Palawa people as the traditional and ongoing owners of the skies, land, and water of Lutruwita. We pay our respects to their elders both past and present and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded.

**SAFE SPACE**
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn't look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

**ACCESSIBILITY**
Unfortunately at this time, Level 2 is only accessible by stairs.

Blue Moon Sessions ft New Resident Artists 'Level 7'

BLEAK SQUAD

EWAH & The Vision of Paradise

It seems like Melbourne super-natural-group **Bleak Squad** are here to stay. The Melbourne four-piece comprised of true Australian art-rock royalty: **Adalita** (Magic Dirt), **Mick Harvey **(Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, PJ Harvey, The Birthday Party), **Mick Turner **(Dirty Three, Mess Esque) and** Marty Brown** (Art of Fighting)

Their debut album ***Strange Love***** **has been a roaring, out-of-left-field success. Topping the AIR Chart, making a top 40 ARIA Chart debut, RRR and 3PBS Albums of the Week, and being shortlisted for The Australian Music Prize.

Borne from spur-of-the-moment jam sessions, *Strange Love* sees all four members juggle multiple instruments, songwriting, their own idiosyncrasies, and lead vocal duties between Adalita and Harvey.

They'll be playing a Tasmanian-exclusive, one-night-only show at Altar Bar on Thursday 13 August.

*... they should not be missed live: four Australian music greats with charisma to burn, uncanny chemistry, and a quality set of songs tailor made for those long, dark nights of the soul. *&mdash; Andrew Stafford, The Guardian

Supported by **EWAH & The Vision of Paradise**

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**ACKNOWLEDGEMENT**
We acknowledge and respect the Palawa people as the traditional and ongoing owners of the skies, land, and water of Lutruwita. We pay our respects to their elders both past and present and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded.

**SAFE SPACE**
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn't look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

**ACCESSIBILITY**
Level access is available from 112 Murray Street via the black and white laneway leading to the Garden. There is one accessible toilet. There is braille signage and tactile ground surface indicators throughout the venue. Please contact us via info@altarhobart.com.au prior to the show day or speak to staff at In The Hanging Garden for assistance.

BLEAK SQUAD—with guests EWAH & The Vision of Paradise

15 years ago, beers were cheap, pubs were packed, and a band from Melbourne called **The Bennies **released their first full-length album&hellip; *Party! Party! Party! *

In the years that followed, the band crisscrossed the country in vans, playing beer-soaked rooms across Australia and making mates everywhere they went with their genre-smashing sound and ability to unite a room full of strangers. 

Then on March 25, 2016, The Bennies release *Wisdom Machine*, the album that would define a generation of Australian punk.

Wisdom Machine became the soundtrack to a chapter of life for thousands of people around the globe. It was road trips with Detroit Rock Ciggies on repeat, stealing the aux at 2am to put on Legalise (But Don't Tax), and jumping with your arm around a mate while screaming Party Machine. 

Fifteen years of memories. One massive party.

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**ACKNOWLEDGEMENT**
We acknowledge and respect the Palawa people as the traditional and ongoing owners of the skies, land, and water of Lutruwita. We pay our respects to their elders both past and present and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded.

**SAFE SPACE**
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn't look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

**ACCESSIBILITY**
Level access is available from 112 Murray Street via the black and white laneway leading to the Garden. There is one accessible toilet. There is braille signage and tactile ground surface indicators throughout the venue. Please contact us via info@altarhobart.com.au prior to the show day or speak to staff at In The Hanging Garden for assistance.

The Bennies—Wisdom Machine and Party! Party! Party! Canniversary Tour

**IVAN OOZE&mdash;ISOLATION OF MISTAKEN INFAMY TOUR**
Support by **Grace Chia, TJAYY, Hermit Kovacic & Kiz**

**Ivan Ooze** embarks on his debut album tour, Isolation of Mistaken Infamy&mdash;a defining moment after more than a decade of grinding through Australia's independent scene.
With a reputation built on relentless touring and a live show that's earned him national acclaim, Ivan has shared stages with Ice Cube, Wu-Tang Clan, Bliss n Eso and Peking Duk, while steadily building a global audience in the process.

This tour marks the first full-scale live experience of his debut album &mdash; a body of work that dives into identity, perception and the weight of being misunderstood.

Expect a high-energy, emotionally charged performance that blends chaos with control, vulnerability with aggression, and sharp lyricism with undeniable stage presence.

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**ACKNOWLEDGEMENT**
We acknowledge and respect the Palawa people as the traditional and ongoing owners of the skies, land, and water of Lutruwita. We pay our respects to their elders both past and present and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded.

**SAFE SPACE**
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn't look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

**ACCESSIBILITY**
Level access is available from 112 Murray Street via the black and white laneway leading to the Garden. There is one accessible toilet. There is braille signage and tactile ground surface indicators throughout the venue. Please contact us via info@altarhobart.com.au prior to the show day or speak to staff at In The Hanging Garden for assistance.

IVAN OOZE—ISOLATION OF MISTAKEN INFAMY TOUR

Welcome to Grace Chia's monthly hip-hop nights at ALTAR BAR. Every third Wednesday of the month come get acquainted with some of Tasmania's best underground hip-hop artists&mdash;all for FREE!

****$6.66 drinks** | FREE entry ****| Altar Bar upstairs**

If you're under 18, you must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times and out of venue by 9pm.
Venue policies apply and Altar Bar reserves the right to deny entry.

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**ACKNOWLEDGEMENT**
We acknowledge and respect the palawa people as the traditional and ongoing owners of the skies, land, and water of Lutruwita. We pay our respects to their elders both past and present and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded.

**SAFE SPACE**
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn't look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

**ACCESSIBILITY**
Unfortunately at this time, Level 2 is only accessible by stairs.

Oracle Nights hosted and curated by Grace Chia feauting MCB, LDubbs + JJ & DJ Thensum

Oracle Nights hosted and curated by Grace Chia ft. MCB, LDubbs + JJ & DJ Thensum

Celebrating and documenting the arts in Nipaluna/Hobart, **Ham Magazine** Issue 1 is out now. You can help to get Issue 2 published (and keep it free) by supporting us at **Ham-Riot**&mdash;a full line-up of talented, local legends in the music industry, soon to be announced.

**All ticket proceeds** will be dedicated to securing the future of Ham and its mission to highlight a thriving Tasmanian arts community.

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**ACKNOWLEDGEMENT**
We acknowledge and respect the Palawa people as the traditional and ongoing owners of the skies, land, and water of Lutruwita. We pay our respects to their elders both past and present and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded.

**SAFE SPACE**
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn't look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

**ACCESSIBILITY**
Level access is available from 112 Murray Street via the black and white laneway leading to the Garden. There is one accessible toilet. There is braille signage and tactile ground surface indicators throughout the venue. Please contact us via info@altarhobart.com.au prior to the show day or speak to staff at In The Hanging Garden for assistance.

Ham-Riot: Issue 2 Fundraiser

Ahead of the release of his sophomore album '10Charlie', **Phil Jamieson **is taking flight with his PJ Air tour&mdash;bringing songs of triumph, joy, heartache and bluster to the edges of Australia.

Experience one of Australia's most revered frontmen in an intimate setting as he navigates the turbulence of life through a rejuvenated creative lens.

Your seat on PJ Air is waiting. Boarding starts **13 April 2026, 9am.**

Supported by special guest **Ricky Albeck.**

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**ACKNOWLEDGEMENT**
We acknowledge and respect the Palawa people as the traditional and ongoing owners of the skies, land, and water of Lutruwita. We pay our respects to their elders both past and present and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded.

**SAFE SPACE**
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn't look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

**ACCESSIBILITY**
Level access is available from 112 Murray Street via the black and white laneway leading to the Garden. There is one accessible toilet. There is braille signage and tactile ground surface indicators throughout the venue. Please contact us via info@altarhobart.com.au prior to the show day or speak to staff at In The Hanging Garden for assistance.

Phil Jamieson—PJ AIR Tour

Altar Bar

Spread over two levels including a lush outdoor rooftop, Altar Bar is your go-to haunt for live music and $6.66 beers—available all day every day. Open Wednesday to Sunday, drop in to enjoy a round of pool, an afternoon knockoff, a late night rock out, and everything in between.

Level 1 of Altar Bar, including the bandroom is fully accessible with an accessible toilet. Accessible entry is via the chevron laneway on 112 Murray Street. Unfortunately at this time, Level 2 is only accessible by stairs.

Altar Bar

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