Newcastle band Paper Thin have taken out the VB Hard Yards band comp for 2018. And we couldn’t be happier for them. 

They and two other bands, Being Jane Lane and Claws And Organs, will head out on a national tour that hits The Cambridge Hotel on 5 October. The tour will see the three winning bands play alongside some of Australia’s hottest new acts including Alex Lahey and Tiered Lion. See below for the full tour schedule.

Headlining the Newcastle leg of the tour will be local favourites, RAAVE TAPES who also play the BIGSOUND music conference in Brisbane next month.

VB HARD YARDS TOUR

Northcote Social Club
With Alex Lahey
Oct 3 – Melbourne

The Foundry
With Waax
Oct 4 – Brisbane

The Cambridge
With RAAVE TAPES
Oct 5 – Newcastle

The Lansdowne
With Tired Lion
Oct 6 – Sydney

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