[#TabletopThursday] is a little different this week! See within for some prospective/in-the-works and projected topics on offer as of May 2026 here at ISC - from the punk-rock economics of indie TTRPGs through to gaming for wellbeing, and more.

[Dicey News] goes in a whole new direction today! See within for details on Corrine Westbrook’s gripping debut novel The Hollow One including artist/novel info, order links, as well as my own spoiler-free synopsis of what is a fantastic entry into folk/psychological-horror canon.

[Heavy News] LORNA SHORE (US) Announce Australian/NZ 2026 Tour with Special Guests WHITECHAPEL (US - Aus Only) & THE ACACIA STRAIN (US). Get in quick - presales launch Thu, 28th May and will fly out the door! See within for ticket links, tour details, dates, artist links and more.

[Heavy News] Goes Punk! Massive double-hitter bill announced today across Australia/NZ - Chicago (IN, US) melodic-punks Rise Against will be joined by Boston (MA, US) Celt-punk veterans Dropkick Murphy’s for a huge double-dose of Ameripunk! See within for tour info, ticket links, artist media/links and more.

[Podcast] Ep. 78: [Interview] w MATT HARVEY of EXHUMED (US), Ahead of 2026 Australian Tour. See within for video/audio-only podcast links, tour dates/ticket info, artist links and more.

[Heavy News]: POISON THE WELL (USA) Announce Local Supports For Australian Headline Tour, courtesy of destroyalllines. See within for support announcements, ticket links, tour dates, artist media, and more.

[Gig Review]: FEAR FACTORY (US) ‘35 Years of Cybernetic Domination: Australian Tour’ with BODY PRISON (AU) @ Northcote Theatre, Melbourne, AU, 23.05.26. See within for review, gig photography & artist links.

[Podcast] Ep. 77: [Interview] with JOHANNES ECKERSTROM of AVATAR (Sweden), ahead of their illustrious Don’t Fall Asleep ‘26 Australian Tour! Link contains video/audio podcast versions, ticket links, tour info, artist media and more.

[Podcast] Ep. 76: Interview with NED SMELLY, of Party-Grinders GOPHER (AU). Intrigued by the idea of Blood Duster and Fuck… I’m Dead meets disco and Electric Callboy? Stub out your durries, swig a VB and head down to an undisclosed beach location where we discuss a raucous slam-electro-grind album Tunnel Buddies, out now!