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Black Numbers to Release Crimes (Ex-Static Radio NJ) Debut EP / Song Premiere on Absolute Punk

By will, 16 April, 2013, No Comment

BLACK NUMBERS To Release Crimes Debut EP / Song Premiere on Absolute Punk

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• Self-Titled EP/Tape out 4/30/13 on Black Numbers / Pre-Orders available now
• Artwork and Track Listing released
• “Out In The West” streaming exclusively on Absolute Punk
• Band’s first two shows announced

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Black Numbers will release the debut EP from Crimes later this month. The Self-Titled EP will see an official release date of April 30, 2013 with tape Pre-Ordersstarting today. Tapes are limited to 200 (100 Black, 100 yellow) and come with a free digital download. The band features ex-members of Static Radio NJ and current members of Rescuer and Fierce Brosnan.

You can check out the exclusive premiere for “Out In The West” from the Self-Titled EP on Absolute Punk now.

From death comes life. So goes the story of Crimes, the new band from ex-members of Static Radio NJ. As Static Radio was coming to an end in 2012, Crimes had already begun to take root. At Fest 11 the long running band played their last show under the Static Radio name. But, the final three members of Static Radio had been hatching plans, recording the Crimes debut EP even before that final Static Radio tour. Wanting a fresh start under a new name the three remaining members of Static Radio sound rejuvenated with Crimes. The band’s debut EP showcases a group revitalized by their new beginning and empowered by moving forward.

The band’s first shows will be playing both Banquets record releases in late May.

Upcoming Shows
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MAY 25 – Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell’s – Banquets Record Release Show w/ Banquets, Signals Midwest, Nightmares for a Week
MAY 26 – Allston, MA @ Obrien’s Pub – Banquets Record Release Show w/ Banquets, The Stereo State, Save Ends, Great Lakes USA (acoustic)

TRACK LISTING
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1. Something
2. Miserable Fuck
3. Out In The West
4. In My Time Alone

La Armada – On Tour Now

By will, 12 April, 2013, No Comment

LA ARMADA: U.S. Tour (April 10 – May 5)

• In support of SELF-TITLED LP from Fat Sandwich / Encapsulated Records
• Video: watch three-song live session @ PureGrainAudio.com

Chicago’s LA ARMADA has embarked on yet another month-long tour of the U.S.

These battle-tested road warriors and champions of “Latino Hardcore Fury” are supporting their latest Self-Titled full-length, which was issued in 2012 on 12-inch vinyl and digital formats by Memphis-based punk imprint, Fat Sandwich Records (twothirtyeight, Pezz, The Fourth Estate). The label recently released a second pressing of said LP in cooperation with Encapsulated Records (Bent Left, Direct Hit, Hold Tight). You can grab a copy of the album from the band at shows, or use the power of the internet to procure one here and here.

Listen to “Lucha de Clases” (free mp3) or stream the record in its entirety at La Armada’s Bandcamp page.

In related news, our friends at PureGrainAudio.com recently premiered a live session of La Armada playing three songs, including two brand new cuts. Performed at Rock City Studios in Camarillo, CA and recorded, mixed and edited by Robert Lowndes, you can view the session here.

As always, if you’d like to attend a show or speak with the band, drop me a line here. Stay tuned for more news about future tours and recordings from La Armada, and be sure to follow the band on Facebook for daily updates.

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U.S. TOUR

APR 10 – St. Louis, MO @ Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center
APR 11 – Nashville, TN @ The Owl Farm
APR 12 – Birminghan, AL @ The Forge
APR 13 – New Orleans, LA @ The Big Top (Community Records Block Party)
APR 14 – Houston, TX @ Eastside Social Center
APR 15 – San Antonio, TX @ Baltimore House
APR 16 – Austin, TX @ The White Swan
APR 17 – Oklahoma City, OK @ The HiLo Club
APR 18 – Durango, CO @ Schoolhouse Cafe
APR 19 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Vex
APR 20 – Lancaster, CA @ Moose Lodge (Slacker Fest)
APR 21 – Highland Park, CA @ Tierra de Culebra
APR 22 – Downtown LA, CA @ Five Star Bar
APR 23 – Canoga Park, CA @ Scotland Yard Pub
APR 24 – Los Angeles, CA @ Boom Tomb Room
APR 25 – Santa Ana, CA @ Unit B Skate Park
APR 26 – Ventura, CA @ Billy O’s
APR 27 – Bay Area, CA @ TBA
APR 28 – Concord, CA @ Greenhouse
APR 29 – Sacramento, CA @ TBA
APR 30 – Reno, NV @ The Hideout Lounge
MAY 01 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Shred Shed
MAY 02 – Grand Junction, CO @ Coyote House
MAY 03 – Denver, CO @ 7th Circle Music Collective
MAY 04 – Omaha, NE @ The Hideout
MAY 05 – Des Moine, IA @ Vaudeville Mews

Black Numbers Welcomes The Here And Now (Alan Day from Four Year Strong)

By will, 11 April, 2013, 6 Comments

The Here And Now (Four Year Strong’s Alan Day) – Name-Your-Price Download From BLACK NUMBERS / Vinyl Release Coming Soon

• Born To Make Believe Part 1 Digital Release / Vinyl Coming Soon
• Artwork/Tracklisting Released
• Tour dates with What’s Eating Gilbert and Diamond Youth Announced

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Black Numbers is excited to announce a partnership with The Here And Now, the new project from Four Year Strong co-song writer, Alan Day. The debut EP, Born To Make Believe Part 1, is now available as a Name-Your-Price Download. A vinyl release will be coming soon via Black Numbers as well.

The Here And Now wasn’t really supposed to be a band. It was a just a side of Four Year Strong’s co-song writer Alan Day that never made it to the surface. It is made up of years of song writing that just never felt quite right for the pop-punk styling of Four Year Strong. So, it eventually started to find its own identity, more and more songs were coming and there was no end in sight.

With influences spanning from Neil Young, Tom Petty, and The Beatles to bands like The Smashing Pumpkins and Nirvana; The Here And Now is a whirlwind of musical eras all smashed into one heaping pile of good old fashion rock and roll.

TRACK LISTING
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01. Born To Make Believe
02. Falling Slower
03. Broken By You
04. Keep Me In Your Heart
05. Numb Again

The Here And Now have announced a string of shows upcoming with Chad Gilbert’s solo project What’s Eating Gilbert and Diamond Youth. Dates are below. You can view the tour poster HERE.

Upcoming Shows
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APR 12 – Newport, KY @ The Thompson House
APR 13 – Pittsburgh, PA @ The Smiling Moose
APR 16 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Barbary
APR 17 – Pawtucket, RI @ The Met Cafe
APR 18 – Hartford, CT @ Webster Underground
APR 20 – New York, NY @ The Studio At Webster Hall
APR 21 – Cambridge, MA @ The Middle East Upstairs
APR 23 – Vienna, VA @ Jammin’ Java Music Club & Cafe
APR 24 – Charlotte, NC @ The Casbah @ Tremont Music Hall
APR 26 – Nashville, TN @ The End

Galactic Cannibal – Exclusive Song Premier at Punknews.org

By will, 11 April, 2013, No Comment

GALACTIC CANNIBAL Premiers First Track from Debut LP, WE’RE FUCKED

• Listen to an Exclusive Stream of “Invisible” at Punknews.org
• June 4 release on 12-inch vinyl from Underground Communique, Lost Cat + Encapsulated Records
• Digital available from Hewhocorrupts Inc
• Upcoming shows / Stay Sweet Fest

GALACTIC CANNIBAL (Milwaukee, WI / Chicago, IL) is excited to announce that its debut full-length, We’re Fucked, will see a June 4, 2013 release on 12-inch vinyl from Underground Communique, Lost Catand Encapsulated Records. The digital version of the album will be handled by Hewhocorrupts Inc.

To celebrate today’s news, the band and labels have teamed up with the venerable Punknews.org to premier a brand new track from the LP. Swing by the site to listen to an exclusive stream of the song “Invisible.”

Featuring Direct Hit! frontman Nick Woods on bass and his brother, noted Milwaukee noise artist Peter J Woods, on vocals, Galactic Cannibal cranks out nine bombastic cuts of hardcore punk that’s equal parts adrenaline, melody and sneering attitude. Self-described as “Misfits meets Man Is The Bastard” – but also bringing to mind groups such as Dillinger Four, Fucked Up and even Andrew WK – the quintet fires on all cylinders for the duration of its debut, pulling back only enough to let the fist-pounding rhythms, blazing guitar and catchy choruses take hold of the listeners’ eardrums.

Earlier this year Galactic Cannibal released a four-song EP digitally and on tape, which you can purchase or download for free on Bandcamp.

In other news, the five piece will be playing a handful of shows over the course of the next month, including an appearance this weekend at Stay Sweet Fest in Richmond, VA. As always, if you’d like to attend a show or speak with the band, drop me a line here. Stay tuned for more news, song premiers and pre-order information, and be sure to follow Galactic Cannibal on Facebook for daily updates.

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SHOWS

APR 13 – Richmond, VA @ Stay Sweet Fest
APR 21 – Milwaukee, WI @ Borg Ward w/ Weekend Nachos, Enabler
MAY 11 – Madison, WI @ The Frequency w/ Metz

Belgrade – Song Premiere on Alternative Press

By will, 10 April, 2013, 1 Comment

BELGRADE - Song Premiere on Alternative Press

• Self-Titled Record Release Show 4/26 / Digital Release 4/16
• “Consolation Prize” streaming exclusively on Alternative Press
• “Protest” streaming exclusively on Absolute Punk
• Artwork/Tracklisting Released
• RIYL: The Jealous Sound, Nada Surf, Catherine Wheel, The Appleseed Cast, Sunny Day Real Estate

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Philadelphia’s Belgrade is set to release their debut Self-Titled later this month. The band features current and former members of bands such as Restorations, Metroplex, Ink & Dagger, The Progress, Brass and more. Digital release is set for April 16th ahead of the band’s record release show, April 26th at Kung Fu Necktie in Philadelphia. The band will also be playing with The Appleseed Cast at First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia on April 14th.

“Consolation Prize” from the Self-Titled LP is now streaming exclusively on Alternative Press. You can also check out “Protest” on Absolute Punk.

Liquid-like ins & outs, Belgrade dare themselves a slap in the face with the glove of simplicity. A subversively straightforward reverb-fest. Cloaking pop smarts under blankets of echoes bounced off last night’s full moon, still ringing in the squinty-eyed hangover morning. Shimmer and swoon forward and back like a chorus for the night, to consume by day. Anthems for your cloudy nocturnal courage.

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01. Shot & Pill
02. Projection
03. Truth Serum
04. Bird Swarm
05. Protest
06. Venice on a Map
07. Lost in Time
08. Worn Welcome
09. Consolation Prize

Upcoming April Shows
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APR 14 – Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church w/ The Appleseed Cast, Muscle Worship
APR 26 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie: RECORD RELEASE SHOW

Save Ends Joins Tiny Engines / Recording Debut LP with Jay Maas

By will, 9 April, 2013, 1 Comment

Save Ends Joins Tiny Engines

• Recording debut LP with Jay Maas (Title Fight, Transit, Polar Bear Club) later this month
• 2012′s Strength Vs. Will EP available for name-your-price download on Bandcamp
• RIYL: The Get Up Kids, Farewell Continental, The Anniversary, Saves The Day

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Tiny Engines (Dikembe, Restorations, Tigers Jaw) is excited to welcome Boston’s Save Ends to their burgeoning roster. The band will head into the studio later this month with Jay Maas(Title Fight, Transit, Polar Bear Club) to record their debut LP for Fall release on Tiny Engines. The upcoming LP will follow up the band’s highly acclaimed 2012 EP, Strength Vs. Will, which is available for name-your-price download on Bandcamp. You can also read a Track-By-Track feature for Strength Vs. Will on Alternative Press.

Featuring ex-members of No Trigger and Making It Right, Save Ends officially formed in the Summer of 2010. But, the group of friends were well acquainted beforehand, entrenched in an epic battle of Dungeons & Dragons together that is ongoing still. The band quickly wrote, recorded and released their debut EP, 2010′s Ten Or Better. Fast forward two years later to 2012′sStrength Vs. Will and the band’s sharp melodic songwriting had reached new, memorable heights. Complete with piano, dual male/female vocals and nerd-core lyrical content, Save Ends prepares to unleash their music far and wide, and bring harmony back to this world.

The band will be playing the Banquets record release show in late May.

Upcoming Show
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MAY 26 – Allston, MA @ Obrien’s Pub – Banquets Record Release Show w/ Banquets, The Stereo State, Crimes, Great Lakes USA (acoustic)

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Save Ends Twitter

Banquets – Video Premiere on Alternative Press / New LP Available for Pre-Order on Black Numbers

By will, 8 April, 2013, No Comment

BANQUETS - New LP Pre-Order From BLACK NUMBERS / Video Premiere on Alternative Press

• Self-Titled LP out 5/7/13 on Black Numbers / Pre-Orders available now
• “Call It A Comeback” Video Premiere on Alternative Press
• “Fade From Gold” streaming exclusively on Absolute Punk
• Upcoming Fest appearances & record release shows announced

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You can now Pre-Order the sophomore LP from Jersey City’s Banquets from Black Numbers. The Self-Titled LP will see an official release date of May 7, 2013. This will be the follow-up to the band’s debut LP, Top Button, Bottom Shelf, which came out on Black Numbers in 2011.

To celebrate the band has also released a video for “Call It A Comeback” directed by Kevin Slack (Gaslight Anthem, Cursive, Bouncing Souls). The video is premiering exclusively on Alternative Press.

You can also hear “Fade From Gold” from the Self-Titled LP on Absolute Punk now.

Following up their brilliant debut LP, 2011′s Top Button, Bottom Shelf, Banquets return with a Self-Titled sophomore effort that continues the band’s no filler approach. Much like its predecessor,Self-Titled clocks in at 10 songs under 30 minutes but there is a bit more breathing room here as the band expands and hones their sound. Along with guitarist/vocalist, Dave Frenson and bassist Christ Larsen, the addition of Brian Maguire on drums has been key to the band’s growth. Lead singer, Travis Omilian, is the secret weapon though, hiding behind the band’s ultra tight melodic pop/punk. There is a worn romanticism and a nostalgic charm to Omilian’s lyrics. Combined with the band’s dynamic sense of urgency and uplifting spirit, Omilian’s lyrics give Banquets a depth that is rare to find in the genre these days. Self-Titled truly encompasses the band’s growth into a songwriting tour de force.

Upcoming Shows
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APR 14 – Richmond, VA @ Stay Sweet Fest
MAY 11 – Durham, NC @ Death to False Hope Fest
MAY 18 – Montreal @ Pouzza Fest
MAY 25 – Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell’s – Record Release Show w/ Signals Midwest, Nightmares for a Week, Crimes
MAY 26 – Allston, MA @ Obrien’s Pub – Record Release Show w/ The Stereo State, Save Ends, Crimes, Great Lakes USA (acoustic)

Dikembe – Debut New Song / Tracking For Sophomore Album

By will, 5 April, 2013, 1 Comment

Dikembe - Debut New Song / Tracking Sophomore Album for Fall Release on Tiny Engines

• Band debuts new untitled song / Check out the 360° panoramic video HERE
• Broad Shoulders LP 2nd Pressing available now
• Video for “We Could Become River Rats” on Alternative Press
• Chicago Bowls 7″ Pre-Orders coming soon on Tiny Engines

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Gainesville, FL’s Dikembe will begin tracking for their sophomore full-length this weekend. The LP is tentatively scheduled for a Fall 2013 release on Tiny Engines. The band has released a 360° panoramic video of one of the new songs which you can view HERE. The video was directed by Jeremy Silveira.

In other band news, the 2nd pressing of the band’s highly acclaimed debut full-length, Broad Shoulders, is available for Pre-Order and will be shipping in a matter of weeks. The second pressing is limited to 500 copies on four colorways (105 Red / Yellow Starburst (Splatter effect), 120 Opaque Sunflower Yellow, 130 Opaque River Blue, 145 Opaque Pomegranate Red). To stream Broad Shoulders in its entirety, go to Tiny Engines’ Bandcamp or Soundcloud.

The band recently teamed up with Alternative Press to premiere the video for “We Could Become River Rats” from Broad Shoulders. The video was also directed by Jeremy Silveira.

And last but certainly not least, Dikembe’s debut release, Chicago Bowls, is about to be released on vinyl for the very first time. Tiny Engines will release a remastered version of the 4-song EP on 7″ vinyl (rolling papers not included). Pre-orders coming this month. Everbody get spliffed!

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Run Forever – On Tour

By will, 5 April, 2013, 1 Comment

RUN FOREVER: On Tour in April + May w/ Dads, Pity Sex

• In support of new LP, SETTLING - Out now from Tiny Engines
• Band playing Stay Sweet Fest + Pouzza Fest
• Watch new tour video for “Sun Bruised”

Pittsburgh, PA’s RUN FOREVER recently announced a pair of week-long tours for April and May in support of its newest full-length, SETTLING, which was released by Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, Dikembe, Restorations, State Faults, Signals Midwest) earlier this year.

The first tour begins this Sunday (April 7) and will find the trio playing shows alongside Dads (Flannel Gurl Records) as both bands make their way to Stay Sweet Fest in Richmond, VA next weekend.

Next month’s trek (May 14 – 21) will unite Run Forever with Michigan’s Pity Sex (Run For Cover Records) and includes an appearance at Montreal’s Pouzza Fest. Specifics for both tours are below. As always, if you’d like to attend a show or speak with the band, drop me a line here.

On a related note, watch this brand new video for the song “Sun Bruised.” Filmed by Tyler Long of Press and Release Media Co., it features footage from Run Forever’s recent U.S. tour with label mates State Lines.

Recorded by ex-Pissed Jeans bassist Dave Rosenstraus at the Braddock Hit Factory Studio, Settling is the outfit’s sophomore long-player and follow-up to The Devil, And Death, And Me. The album is now available on 12-inch LP and digital formats from Tiny Engines. Run Forever also pressed a CD version on bassist Cassie Staub’s fledgling label, Out Of This Records.

To stream Settling in its entirety, go here.

Stay tuned for future Run Forever updates, including an exciting new release. Also, be sure to follow Tiny Engines’ Tumblr, Facebook and Twitter pages for all the latest news on the label and its bands.

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APRIL TOUR w/ DADS

APR 07 – Shippensburg, PA @ Thought Lot
APR 08 – Pittsburgh, PA @ 222 Ormsby
APR 09 – Columbus, OH @ Kobo
APR 10 – Indianapolis, IN @ Hoosier Dome
APR 11 – Nashville, TN @ Owl Farm
APR 12 – Boone, NC @ Wood Circle House
APR 13 – 14 – Richmond, VA @ Stay Sweet Fest

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MAY TOUR w/ PITY SEX

MAY 14 – Cleveland, OH @ Now That’s Class
MAY 15 – Rochester, NY @ Dubland
MAY 16 – Toronto, ON @ Sneaky Dee’s
MAY 17 – Montreal, QC @ Pouzza Fest
MAY 18 – Cambridge, MA @ Elks Lodge
MAY 19 – New Haven, CT @ Taco Hug
MAY 20 – Copiague, NY @ Zebra Club
MAY 21 – Pittsburgh, PA @ 222 Ormsby

Places To Hide – Exclusive Song Premier at New Noise Magazine

By will, 27 March, 2013, No Comment

PLACES TO HIDE Debuts New Track From ALMOST NOTHING LP

• Exclusive Stream: Listen to “October” at New Noise Magazine
• Debut LP out June 1, 2013 on 12-inch vinyl from Irrelevant Recordings
• One week remaining to contribute to Kickstarter campaign

PLACES TO HIDE has teamed up with upstart New Noise Magazine to premier a new track from its debut LP, ALMOST NOTHING. Go here to stream the song “October.”

Recorded at StudiLaroche in the band’s hometown of Atlanta, GA, Almost Nothing will be released on June 1, 2013 on 12-inch and digital formats by the group’s own Irrelevant Recordings. The LP will be limited to a pressing of 250 on black vinyl and pre-orders for the album will go live within the next few weeks. Places To Hide has also launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund the record. Go here to contribute. Only seven days remain!

On a related note, you can check out two additional new tracks from Almost Nothing. Go to Places To Hide’s Bandcamp to stream “Love Song” or watch the music video for “Michael Jordan,” which can be viewed on YouTube or Kickstarter.

Much like the city in which it resides, Atlanta’s Places To Hide boasts an undeniably soulful swagger. It’s gritty, loud and fun – and maybe just a bit reckless – but there’s also a sweetness and vulnerability to the outfit’s debut full-length, Almost Nothing, that tempers the danger with a slice of Southern charm and wide-eyed naivete … not to mention a heaping load of melody. Although Places To Hide has only been a full band for a year, it has quickly become one of the local DIY punk scene’s most exciting and talked-about up-and-comers. The new LP will only add to that fire, with irresistible songs that often feel like they’re careening out of control, but always steer themselves back to a catchy chorus, a rollicking guitar riff or a foot-stomping beat. Highly recommended for fans of Joyce Manor, Superchunk, Desaparecidos, and Swearin’.

Stay tuned for more news, song premiers and pre-order information in the coming month, and be sure to follow Places To Hide on Facebook and Tumblr for daily updates.

Tiny Engines Welcomes Frontier(s)

By will, 26 March, 2013, 2 Comments

Tiny Engines To Release New 7″ From Frontier(s)

• Frontier(s) features members of Elliott, Falling Forward, Mouthpiece, The Enkindels
• Band set to record next week with Kevin Ratterman (My Morning Jacket, Young Widows, Coliseum)

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Tiny Engines (Dikembe, Restorations, Tigers Jaw) is excited to welcome Louisville, KY’s Frontier(s) to the family. The band will be recording 3-4 songs next week for a new 7″, to be released later this year on the Carolina-based label.

Frontier(s) features former Elliott / Falling Forward front man Chris Higdon and Matt Wieder (guitar) of Mouthpiece / The Enkindels. The new 7″ will follow up the band’s debut LP, There Will Be No Miracles Here, issued on Arena Rock and No Sleep in 2010. The band is set to record once again with Elliott / Wax Fang drummer Kevin Ratterman (My Morning Jacket, Young Widows, Coliseum) at La La Land Studios in the band’s hometown of Louisville, KY.

Much like the city it calls home, Frontier(s) is hopelessly Midwestern. Louisville never accepted east or west coast definitions of post-anything, and the quartet is no different. Serrating guitars, tightly wound bass, and dime-stop drums are the brick to Higdon’s mortar as he switches between airy tones and boot-shaking roar. The band channels enough hardcore angst and Husker Du-style buzzsaw guitar to make even the most jaded scenester flip their wig, while featuring pounding rhythms and a swirling wall of sound that land the listener somewhere smack in the middle of post-punk England and Washington D.C.’s Revolution Summer.

Be sure to follow Tiny Engines’ Tumblr, Facebook and Twitter pages for more exclusive news!

Belgrade Announce Debut LP / Song Premiere on Absolute Punk

By will, 20 March, 2013, 2 Comments

BELGRADE Announce Debut LP / Song Premiere on Absolute Punk

• Self-Titled LP pre-orders / digital release coming in April
• “Protest” streaming exclusively on Absolute Punk
• Upcoming April shows announced
• RIYL: The Jealous Sound, Nada Surf, Catherine Wheel, The Appleseed Cast, Sunny Day Real Estate

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Philadelphia’s Belgrade is set to release their debut Self-Titled full-length next month. The band features current and former members of bands such as Restorations, Metroplex, Ink & Dagger, The Progress, Brass and more. Vinyl pre-orders and the digital release are set for April ahead of a record release show, April 26th at Kung Fu Necktie in Philadelphia.

You can check out the exclusive premiere for “Protest” from the Self-TitledLP on Absolute Punk now.

You can also listen to an early version of “Venice On A Map” onBandcamp. A new recording of the song will appear on the upcomingSelf-Titled album.

Artwork and tracklisting for the Self-Titled LP will be released soon. Also stay tuned for pressing / pre-order info, new song streams, as well as plenty more news from Belgrade!

Upcoming April Shows
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APR 06 – Atlantic City, NJ @ AC Beer and Music Fest w/ Reverend Horton Heat, Continental
APR 14 – Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church w/ The Appleseed Cast, Muscle Worship
APR 26 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie: RECORD RELEASE SHOW

Black Numbers to Release New Banquets LP / Song Premiere on Absolute Punk

By will, 18 March, 2013, 1 Comment

BLACK NUMBERS To Release BANQUETS Sophomore LP / Song Premiere on Absolute Punk

• Self-Titled LP out 5/7/13 on Black Numbers / Pre-orders coming in April
• “Fade From Gold” streaming exclusively on Absolute Punk
• Artwork and Tracklisting released
• RIYL: The Gaslight Anthem, The Loved Ones, Polar Bear Club, Samiam, Hot Rod Circuit

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Black Numbers will release the sophomore LP from Jersey City’s Banquets this coming Spring. The Self-Titled LP will see an official release date of May 7, 2013 with pre-orders starting in April. This will be the follow-up to the band’s debut LP,Top Button, Bottom Shelf, which came out on Black Numbers in 2011.

You can check out the exclusive premiere for “Fade From Gold” from the Self-Titled LP on Absolute Punk now.

If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Certainly that can be said for LP2 from Banquets. Following up their brilliant debut LP, 2011′s Top Button, Bottom Shelf, Banquets return with a Self-Titled sophomore effort that continues the band’s no filler approach. Much like its predecessor, Self-Titled clocks in at 10 songs under 30 minutes and rarely comes up for air. This is amped up and ultra melodic pop/punk with a dynamic sense of urgency and uplifting spirit. The Jersey City boys surely know how to pump out the sing alongs and they do so with such a genuine and honest approach. This is believing against all odds. This is living your life without looking back. “Stay young, stay loud, stay brash and bold” as the lyrics go on the Self-Titled album closer, “Daggers”. Now that deserves a fist pump!

A complete track listing for the Self-Titled LP is below. Stay tuned for a video premiere, pressing / pre-order info, new song streams, as well as plenty more news from Banquets and Black Numbers!

TRACK LISTING
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1. Little Shallow
2. Big Big Waves
3. Call It A Comeback
4. Paths
5. March 19th
6. Starts And Stops
7. Fade From Gold
8. Burns In The Breeze
9. The Flicker And The Flame
10. Daggers

Treasure Fest (Charlotte, NC / May 17-18) – Advance Tickets Now Available

By will, 15 March, 2013, No Comment

Third Annual TREASURE FEST (Charlotte, NC / May 17-18, 2013): Tickets On Sale Now

• Featuring over 70 Independent Bands, including Franz Nicolay, Double Negative, Red Collar, Campaign, Whatever Brains, Museum Mouth, Brick Mower, Springtime, Barrow, Old Flings + more
• Advance Ticket Raffle includes two passes to FEST 12, plus prizes from Mayfly Records, Tiny Engines, Sorry State, Fat Sandwich Records, Self Aware Records and Lunchbox Records.

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The Third Annual TREASURE FEST is scheduled to take place in Charlotte, NC on May 17-18 and will showcase over 70 independent bands from all over the East Coast.

A discounted weekend pass for Friday and Saturday is now available for just $25. Grab your tickets early here and support a strictly DIY festival, free from corporate sponsorship and where all profit goes directly to the amazing artists involved. Passes will be available for $30 during the weekend of the as well.

On a related note, if you buy your passes now, you’ll be automatically entered in an Advance Ticket Raffle, which includes two free passes to FEST 12 in Gainesville, FL, as well as numerous prizes from the likes of Mayfly Records, Tiny Engines, Sorry State, Fat Sandwich Records, Self Aware Records and Lunchbox Records.

Featuring up-and-coming and established independent artists from unique DIY backgrounds playing punk, hardcore, metal, Americana and just about everything in between, Treasure Fest’s past two years were rousing triumphs for the city of Charlotte, its underground music community and of course all the participating venues and bands. The third annual Treasure Fest will continue to embrace that enduring punk rock ethic and do-it-together attitude while staying true to its ultimate goal – fun times and a true appreciation of the wealth of talent on display.

This year’s festival will host Franz Nicolay, Double Negative, Red Collar, Campaign, Whatever Brains, Museum Mouth, Brick Mower, Springtime, Barrow, Old Flings and many more. You can view the most up-to-date list of bands here.

We’re looking forward to seeing you in May! If you have any additional questions, drop me a line here or send an email to the festival organizers here, Don’t forget to follow Treasure Fest on Facebook and Twitter as well.

Nobody, Ever – Announce Debut EP / Available For Download Now

By will, 14 March, 2013, 5 Comments

NOBODY, EVER - Announce Debut EP / Available For Download

• Everyone Stood By The Side Of The Road Available for Name-Your-Price Download
• Artwork/Tracklisting released
• Band writing for next EP / Recording again this Summer
• RIYL: Idlewild, Tellison, The Get Up Kids, Dowsing, Weezer

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Leicester-based indie/emo four-piece Nobody, Ever have released their debut, Everyone Stood By The Side Of The Road. The four-song EP is now available for name-your-price download onBandcamp.

With only four rehearsals before the band recorded you might be amazed by the quality put forth on Nobody, Ever’s debut EP. But, in actuality, these four close friends have been playing music together in one form or another for close to 15 years now. That cohesion certainly shines through on Everyone Stood By The Side Of The Road. Residing within the indie/emo realm, Nobody, Ever combine a punk spirit with a meloncholy charm that is instantly memorable.

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01. On A July Sunday
02. Snap To Zero Weather
03. Not So Good, Al
04. Everyone, Always

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Little Big League Joins Tiny Engines / Song Premiere on Absolute Punk

By will, 12 March, 2013, No Comment

LITTLE BIG LEAGUE Joins Tiny Engines / Song Premiere On Absolute Punk

• Debut LP, These Are Good People, coming Summer of 2013 on Tiny Engines
• “My Very Own You” premiering on Absolute Punk
• Debut 7″ Single Available for Stream / Purchase
• Artwork & Tracklisting / More Song Premieres Coming Soon
• RIYL: Hop Along, Built To Spill, Sleater-Kinney, Now, Now

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Tiny Engines (Dikembe, Restorations, Tigers Jaw) is proud to welcome Philadelphia’s Little Big League to their expanding roster. The band recently recorded their debut full-length which the label will release in the Summer of 2013. You can stream the first single, “My Very Own You”, from the album, These Are Good People, at Absolute Punk.

As well, you can stream and/or purchase Little Big League’s debut 7″ single directly from Tiny Engines. The 7″ A-Side features an early recorded version of the track, “Tokyo Drift”, which will also appear on These Are Good People. Every 7″ purchase from Tiny Engines will receive an instant download for the first single from the LP, “My Very Own You,” along with the 7″ tracks as well. Artwork, tracklisting and more song premieres from the upcoming LP will be coming soon.

You can also check out live videos for “Tokyo Drift” as well as another album track, “Never Have I Ever Walked Away When The Time Was Right.”

In the Fall of 2011, Michelle Zauner and Kevin O’Halloran (previously of Post Post) joined forces with Ian Dykstra (Titus Andronicus) and Deven Craige (Strand of Oaks) to form Little Big League. Shortly thereafter the band recorded their debut 7″. Released in April of 2012, the two songs offered a glimpse into the band’s promising future, which after months of writing and playing live took solid form in their debut LP These Are Good People.

The band’s debt to 90s indie guitar rock is respectfully paid while Zauner’s gorgeously unique vocal stylings and striking lyrical imagery add to the album’s dark atmosphere. There is a level of tension and impending danger built, both lyrically and musically, that revels in the vulnerability of us all. These Are Good People is an album about coming of age, loss, and the overwhelming acceptance of reality over a failed romanticism. Due out this Summer on Tiny Engines, the album is a stunning indie rock debut from the Philadelphia quartet.

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Signals Midwest Recording New Album For Tiny Engines

By will, 7 March, 2013, 1 Comment

SIGNALS MIDWEST - Recording New Album for Summer Release on Tiny Engines

• New LP coming Summer of 2013 on Tiny Engines
• Latitudes And Longitudes LP 2nd pressing pre-order available now
• March/April shows announced / Band playing Stay Sweet Fest
• New Album Details Coming Soon

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Cleveland, OH’s Signals Midwest is set to begin recording their new LP this weekend. The band will once again record at Bad Racket in Cleveland. The new album is expected to be released this Summer on Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, Dikembe, Restorations, Run, Forever). This will be the follow up to Signals Midwest’s highly-acclaimed sophomore album, Latitudes And Longitudes, which came out in the Fall of 2011. The 2nd pressing is now available for Pre-Order.

Frontman Max Stern had this to say about the new record:

I like making records because they’re both a reflection of where a band has been and where they’re at in that particular moment. Geographically, musically, mentally, – the setting and experience come through one way or another. I wrote these songs in a living room in Portland, in a basement in Brooklyn, at a bus station in Tel Aviv, in an attic in Cleveland, and in the back of a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan that may have been pretty much anywhere in the continental United States. Two years to the day after making our last record, we’re going back into the same studio to create something new. Contained within those two years have been incredible highs, crushing lows, long tours, practices, arguments, inside jokes, spectacular views, friends and lovers lost and found, and everything else that life seems to accumulate regardless of whatever the “plan” seems to be. I hope some of that experience shines through on this record, if only just to see where we’re at and where we might end up.

Rarely do you come across a young band that startles you with such inherent quality. While Cleveland, Ohio’s Signals Midwest might be rooted in the ethos of punk rock the band quickly transcends the tag both musically and lyrically on their sophomore album, Latitudes And Longitudes. Paying tribute to the continual growth of legends like Small Brown Bike and Fairweather while echoing the emotional tones of modern bands such as The Menzingers, Signals Midwest provide a unique perspective that resides firmly outside the punk-by-the-numbers formula. Call it post-pop/punk if you will.

Signals Midwest will be playing a few shows in March and April including Stay Sweet Fest in Richmond, VA. The band will hit the road hard this Summer in support of the upcoming LP.

Upcoming Shows
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MAR 24 – Akron, OH @ It’s A Kling Thing House w/ Modern Baseball, Runaway Brother
MAR 30 – Erie, PA @ Basement Transmissions w/ Shady Ave.
APR 13 – Richmond, VA @ Stay Sweet Fest w/ Adventures, Captain We’re Sinking, Code Orange Kids, Joie De Vivre, Luther, Mixtapes, You Blew It! and more
APR 24 – Cleveland, OH @ Now That’s Class w/ Luther, Glocca Morra, Two Hand Fools

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Oddczar – New LP Available For Download / Tour Dates

By will, 4 March, 2013, 1 Comment

ODDCZAR - New LP Available for Name Your Price Download

• One Word 12″ available now from Bitter Melody / Self Aware
• Stream/download One Word on Bandcamp
• Tour dates announced / Tour Flyer
• RIYL: Touché Amore, Pianos Become the Teeth, Taken, Saetia

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Charlotte, NC hardcore act, Oddczar have put their recently released debut 12″, One Word, up for name-your-price download on Bandcamp for one week only. Oddczar’s brand of hardcore is recommended for fans of Touché Amore, Pianos Become the Teeth, Taken and Saetia. The album is a split release between Bitter Melody Records and Self Aware Records and the LP is limited to 300 copies on random colored vinyl.

There is something to be said about the originality and depth that can spring forth from innocence. Certainly youth can be seen as a blessing or curse when it comes to music. But, for Charlotte, NC hardcore act, Oddczar, there is something remarkably refreshing about their debut full-length, One Word While it is somewhat undefinable, where other bands seem content to follow in the footsteps of their influences, Oddczar feels noticeably different in that regard. You get the feeling Oddczar are trying to sound like no one but themselves and that simplicity (perhaps even naivety) is invigorating for a change.

The youthful passion that drips from One Word is spell-binding. Perhaps it is the heart-firmly-on-sleeve lyrical exorcism that checks your jaded cynicisms at the door and reassures you that drinking from the fountain of youth can in fact be rejuvenating. Or maybe it is the passionate music, echoing the schizophrenic nature of our times. There is a strange melodic underbelly to Oddczar’s madness that breathes you in amidst all the chaos. Simply put, there is no way not to feel these songs. One Word echoes how a personal relationship can mirror the uncertainty and anger of life itself. But there is a cathartic nature to the band as well. Oddczar prove that from the pain and uncertainty of youth can come a deeper clarity. One Word serves as a fitting reminder that age is only a number defined by oneself.

The band will also be playing some shows in the Southeast in support of One Word. Dates are listed below. Check the tour flyer HERE.

Tour Dates
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MAR 07 – Birmingham, AL @ The Forge
MAR 08 – Knoxville, TN @ Longbranch Saloon w Discourse & Will to Die
MAR 09 – Gainesville, GA @ House Show w/ Apart & Barrow
MAR 10 – Rock Hill, SC @Firewater 110 w Convul & BLH

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The After Winter Tour with Louder Than Bombs and Undesirable People

By will, 28 February, 2013, 4 Comments

LOUDER THAN BOMBS / UNDESIRABLE PEOPLE - Announce The After Winter Tour

• The After Winter Tour Announced (MAR 06-10)
• Louder Than Bombs in support of upcoming debut LP, What Resonates
• Undesirable People in support of 2012′s EP, Eugenics

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South Division Records labelmates, Louder Than Bombs (Detroit, MI) andUndesirable People (Detroit, MI), are set to embark on The After Winter Tourstarting March 6th in Saginaw, MI.

Louder Than Bombs combines the gruffness of Hot Water Music with the smooth post-hardcore melodies of Rival Schools. The band injects their own rock and punk influences into the mix for a truly infectious listen on their debut full-length, What Resonates. The upcoming album is set to be released in April on South Division Records with pre-orders coming soon. You can stream “Banish” on Absolute Punk and “No News Is Good News” on Soundcloud.

At a time when listeners thrive for a genuine sound in an ever-watered down genre, Metro-Detroit rock band Undesirable People have found a way to provide just that with their 2012 release, Eugenics. For fans of Brand New, Saves The Day, Transit, and Thrice, Eugenics features 6 tracks trecorded by Chris Trestain and mastered by Jay Maas of Defeater, Eugenics shows off the band’s remarkable maturation process into a well-oiled machine. You can stream the Eugenics EP in full on Punknews.

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MAR 06 – Saginaw, MI @ The Pub
MAR 07 – Ferndale, MI @ Loving Touch
MAR 08 – Muskegon, MI @ The Donut Hole
MAR 09 – Chicago, IL @ The Wire Lounge
MAR 10 – Cleveland, OH @ Now That’s Class

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Cayetana Joins Tiny Engines

By will, 27 February, 2013, No Comment

Cayetana Joins Tiny Engines

• Writing for Debut LP / Recording this Summer
• Demo EP featured on If You Make It
• Cayetana playing Waxahatchee release show/party with Swearin’ and Radiator Hospital
• Tom May of The Menzingers recommends…

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Tiny Engines (Dikembe, Restorations, Tigers Jaw) is thrilled to welcome Philadelphia’s Cayetana to their growing roster. The band debuted theirDemo EP in December 2012 and it was quickly met with rave reviews from the punk community. If You Make It recently featured Cayetana’s Demo in their albums section. You can download it for free (donations encouraged!)HERE.

Cayetana is currently writing and playing shows in preparation of recording their debut LP this Summer for Tiny Engines. A Fall release is tentatively scheduled for the album. On Friday, March 1st Cayetana will be a part of the Waxahatchee release show/party along with Swearin’ and Radiator Hospital at The Golden Tea House. More tour dates coming soon!

Long time listeners, first time callers “Cayetana” have been around the Philadelphia music scene for quite a while. These three ladies came together about a year ago, which also happens to be when they started playing their instruments. This has let them develop a chemistry that takes other bands years to achieve, if at all. They’ve jumped head first with their clothes on into the pool at the raging party that is the Philadelphia punk scene. Their self-released demo/e.p. is quite the piece of ear candy. The contemplative and sometimes poignant lyrics delivered in a sincere and oft-urgent croon are perfectly complimented with a locked-in rhythm section comprising of melodious bass lines and driven, hoppy work on the skins. You can expect to hear a lot more from Cayetana in the coming months. Have a listen.
- Tom May of The Menzingers

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