The best of the comedy fest (so far)

<b>http://tinyurl.com/8uqocpc - <a href='http://tinyurl.com/8uqocpc'>Album Review: Alkaline Trio – My Shame Is True</a></b><p>Over the years, Alkaline Trio has moved away from their punk roots to explore more radio-friendly pop-punk anthems. New release My Shame Is True returns to a raw punk aesthetic that recalls the Chicago rockers&#39; reckless 1998 debut, Goddamnit!, but ...and more&nbsp;&raquo;</p><B>Popstrangers –Antipodes</b><p>Specifically, the New Zealand three-piece explore the same strand of woozy psych-pop as purveyed by compatriots Opossom and Unknown Mortal Orchestra – it&#39;s just that you mightn&#39;t see for all the spitting, seething guitars, more indebted to Die! Die! Die!</p><B>The best of the comedy fest (so far)</b><p>We had best start by mentioning Hannah Gadsby, the one and only performer to receive a five-star review from The Age so far. Reviewer Kylie Northover says Gadsby&#39;s confessional show is &quot;at once wry and poignant, pulling you back with a laugh lest ...and more&nbsp;&raquo;</p>