Coolin' By Sound

25/03/2025

THANKS ZEDS!
We love 4ZZZ, not much more to say really apart from congrats Tape/Off :)

23/03/2025

TAPE/OFF'S MAGNUM OPUS!
Thanks so much to Arun at Backseat Mafia for his awesome review of the new Tape/Off album 'Fort Sensible', of which he offers, "Listening to the new album by Tape/Off is like journeying across the wide open landscapes of Australia where the scenery dramatically changes and yet remains breathtaking and stunning throughout"! Click through and read the awesome write-up, then hit li.sten.to/tape-off for all tour- and 'Fort Sensible'-related chicanery!

Listening to the new album by Tape/Off is like journeying across the wide open landscapes of Australia where the scenery dramatically changes and yet remains breathtaking and stunning throughout. A…

20/03/2025

DOUBLE ALBUM LAUNCH!
We’re proud as punch that two of our fave Bris-bands are joining forces to launch their recent rekkids into the world - garage behemoth Velociraptor with ‘Computer Future’ and alt-rockers Tape/Off with ‘Fort Sensible’ - with a FREE extravaganza at Soapbox Beer with a rad local lineup of supports in The Blankettes, Special Features and Mr Finn ! Register for free at Humanitix to ensure entry, it’s gonna be huge!

15/03/2025

FREE 'RAPTORS!
Tomorrow night (Sun 16 Mar) you can catch the ever-amazing Velociraptor in the flesh at Alice Bar in the CBD for the total price of free! The gang will be playing songs from their rad recent album 'Computer Future' - plus some old classics natch - from 9pm, be there or perhaps have something better to do!

13/03/2025

THANKS ZEDS!
Thank you so much to legendary Brissie community radio stalwarts 4ZZZ for making the new Tape/Off album 'Fort Sensible' their AOTW this week, their ongoing support is unequivocally appreciated. Listen to the Zeds to hear the new songs, or cut to the chase at li.sten.to/tape-off!

🥁AOTW | Tape/Off - Fort Sensible 🥁
From the AOTW Committee - "Brisbane's favourite angst merchants, Tape/Off, return with new album 'Fort Sensible'. It's noisy, it's political, full of great-sounding guitar, and exactly the catharsis one needs and expects from this quartet. This album arrives fresh from 'Paris, Texas, Queensland' finishing number 6 in the 2024 4ZZZ Hot 100, and furthers the collective chemistry evident on last effort 'Broadcast Park'. This week, send out your captain!"

11/03/2025

ON THE EDGE!
Thank you so much to the legends at Edge Radio 99.3FM down in Hobart for making the new Tape/Off album 'Fort Sensible' their AOTW! Such amazing support from community radio warms the cockles of our hearts, those institutions are the foundation of our amazing indie scene!

“We’ve never had so many people sing along to our songs before..."

10/03/2025

🙏🏻 !

08/03/2025

return with Fort Sensible, their highly anticipated third album, a passionate dose of opinionated, heart-on-sleeve rock’n’roll. The record captures not just a place but a moment in time, with meticulously crafted guitars, robust rhythms, and socially conscious lyrics that delve into both the personal and the political.

While musically they veer seamlessly between intricacy and intensity, their words cut straight to the quick- caustic and catchy in equal measure, making Fort Sensible by far the most ambitious and accessible album in the band’s storied decade-plus history.

Featuring ten tracks, including the critically praised singles “Paris, Texas, Queensland” and “Flat Earthers”, Fort Sensible takes the tried-and-tested Tape/Off aesthetic to a whole new level, as the band seeks to both share the creative load and fully harness their innate collective chemistry.

Recorded and Mixed by Cameron Smith at

Mastered by John Ruberto at Mastersound

Pressed in Melbourne by

Limited edition 12” Vinyl (Translucent Blue)
Available in good record stores via & . https://li.sten.to/tape-off

07/03/2025

THE SONGS BEHIND 'FORT SENSIBLE'!
Thanks heaps to tireless scene supporters Good Call Live for running this piece with Ben from Tape/Off discussing five songs/artists which influenced the band's stunning new album 'Fort Sensible' which is out today! It's a fascinating mix, click through for a squizz!

Tape/Off Guitarist/Vocalist Ben Green took some time to delve into some of the music and artists that, either consciously or otherwise, seeped into the band's epic third album 'Fort Sensible'.

06/03/2025

GLIDE ON!
Thanks so much to highly-respected US publication Glide Magazine for their awesome review of the most recent Tape/Off single 'Fort Sensible' - the title track of their third album that's out today - which they called, "an aggressive onslaught of sociopolitical commentary and distorted prowess" and "a rugged, distorted anthem with chant-worthy melodies that explode out of the speaker, giving the song an enticing post-punk edge"! Amazing stuff!

Brisbane alt-rockers Tape/Off's third album, Fort Sensible, is a genuine labor of love, a passionate dose of opinionated, heart-on-sleeve rock and roll.

06/03/2025

'FORT SENSIBLE' TRACK-BY-TRACK!
Thanks so much to the legends at The Music for running a track-by-track rundown of the incredible new Tape/Off album 'Fort Sensible' which is birthed into the world today! It's a cracking album and this fascinating insight gives even more context to the creation and intentions behind this magnificent work of art, click through to gorge your eyes and ears!

‘Fort Sensible’ drops tomorrow, a brutal criticism of our current society.

06/03/2025

FORT SENSIBLE OUT TODAY!
The stunning new album 'Fort Sensible' by Brisbane alt-rockers Tape/Off is finally birthed into the world today, a lengthy labour of love finally flowering into fabulous fruition. Check it out and/or purchase at li.sten.to/tape-off!

06/03/2025

TAPE/OFF'S 'FORT SENSIBLE' OUT TOMORROW!
The new Tape/Off album 'Fort Sensible' is finally out tomorrow, cyclone be damned! If you've been wondering what in carnations the name 'Fort Sensible' refers to then look no further...
NB All the info you could ever want or need at li.sten.to/tape-off

28/02/2025

THANKS VSF!
The wonderful Various Small Flames has been a voracious supporter of the recent run of Tape/Off singles, and with new effort 'Fort Sensible' - the title track from their new album 'Fort Sensible' which is out next Friday - they offer, "Another example of the Tape/Off style, where infectious energy and caustic commentary combine into something both furious and fun"! Click through to listen/read!

Various Small Flames preview Fort Sensible, the forthcoming album by Tape/Off on Coolin' By Sounds, with the final single and tite track.

21/02/2025

NEW TAPE/OFF SINGLE 'FORT SENSIBLE'!
Thanks so much to the legends at Good Call Live for helping spread the word about the new Tape/Off single 'Fort Sensible' and the national album tour that they're undertaking in May! Click through for details!

Brisbane alt-rock four-piece Tape/Off return with their blistering new single 'Fort Sensible', the title track from their forthcoming third album (out March 7), and have announced a national tour in support of the record.

20/02/2025

TAPE/OFF ALBUM TOUR!
On Fri 7 Mar Brisbane alt-rockers Tape/Off release their stunning new album 'Fort Sensible', and today they're not only releasing the title track as a single but announcing a May national tour! Supports will be announced in due course and tickets will be available via the band's website, mark down the date of your closest launch and then check out the new banger at li.sten.to/tape-off! It's happening!

05/02/2025

TAPE/OFF 'FORT SENSIBLE' PRE-ORDERS OPEN!
The long-awaited third album 'Fort Sensible' by Brissie alt-rockers Tape/Off is coming out on Fri 7 March (on both CD and limited edition blue vinyl) and you can pre-order it now from tinyurl.com/2bs5basw! In a couple of weeks a new single will be released along with the national tour dates, when it rains it pours!
Follow the action at li.sten.to/tape-off!