* Recorded with Sainthood Reps’ Bradley Cordero
* Acoustic video of “Win Free”
* Artwork / Tracklisting coming soon
* Vinyl Pre-order coming in March

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Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, Restorations, Look Mexico) is thrilled to welcome Long Island, NY’s State Lines to its family. The label will release the band’s upcoming Self-Titled EP on 7″ vinyl in April with pre-orders starting in March. This will be the follow up to State Lines’ debut full-length, Hoffman Manor, which can still be downloaded for free here.

State Lines make quite the first impression as the first chords ring out on their sophomore release. Recorded this Winter with Sainthood Reps’ Bradley Cordaro, these four songs overflow with punk energy while playfully pulling at those pop heartstrings we all possess. But please, don’t throw State Lines up on the shelf with all the other tepid pop/punk out there these days. While State Lines have plenty of youthful spirit they bite deep with lyrical depth. Recalling the early days of Saves The Day and Brand New along with modern bands like Tigers Jaw and Joyce Manor, State Lines will most assuredly establish their own name very quickly.

You can get a sneak peak at “Win Free”, a new song performed acoustically as the guys walk the streets of Long Beach, NY. The video was edited/directed by Mark Sylvester.

Stay tuned for final artwork/tracklisting as well as upcoming song premieres.

“The reason I listen to music is because of bands like State Lines.” – Absolute Punk
“Hoffman Manor was undoubtedly the biggest surprise of 2011 for myself and many others.” – Sputnik
“These guys are a breath of fresh air in a seemingly stagnant and boring scene.” – Jersey Beat
“Hoffman Manor will easily be on my top ten list for album of the year.” – Manual Dexterity
“These guys have that unmistakable early 00- era sound that’s reminiscent of the early work of Brand New, Taking Back Sunday and The Early November with a little bit of Tigers Jaw thrown in for good measure.” – Bedwetting Cosmonaut

Be sure to follow Tiny Engines’ Tumblr, Facebook and Twitter pages for more exclusive news and announcements over the next few months.

• In support of Ten Degrees And The Floor – Free Digital EP
• Touring w/ Billy + Joe (ft. Joe McMahon of Smoke or Fire)

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Beginning this Friday, PJ Bond will once again hit the open road for a week-long tour of the East Coast. The New Brunswick, NJ native and former front man for Outsmarting Simon and Marigold will share the stage with Billy + Joe, which features Joe McMahon of Smoke or Fire and Billy of Vancouver’s Billy The Kid. Additionally, Bond will be playing several solo shows throughout February. Details are below. As always, if you’d like to attend a show or speak with PJ, drop me a line here.

Bond is touring in support of his latest release, Ten Degrees and The Floor, a digital EP which can be downloaded for free. The songs originally premiered at Alternative Press as three-part series that included accompanying videos for each track. You can view these videos and read detailed descriptions of each song from the always-insightful Bond here.

Expect plenty of PJ Bond updates In 2012, including new music, lots of touring and a hefty dose of all-around goodness from an artist who has never been afraid to explore new and unique avenues. And while you’re waiting to discover what he does next, don’t forget to check out PJ’s previous releases: the 2009 full-length You Didn’t Know I Was Alphabetical and a more recent 7-song live EP, 22 April: Vienna, Austria. Both are available in various formats from Black Numbers.

TOUR
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FEB 03 – Richmond, VA @ Alex’s Haus w/ Billy + Joe
FEB 04 – Raleigh, NC @ Tir Na Nog w/ Billy + Joe
FEB 05 – Wilmington, NC @ Bottega w/ Billy + Joe
FEB 06 – Charleston, SC @ 60 America St w/ Billy + Joe
FEB 07 – Savannah, GA @ No Control w/ Billy + Joe
FEB 08 – Orlando, FL @ Will’s Pub w/ Billy + Joe
FEB 09 – St. Petersburg @ Fubar, FL w/ Billy + Joe
FEB 10 – Gainesville, FL @ Loosey’s w/ Billy + Joe
FEB 11 – Tallahassee, FL @ Shark Tank w/ Billy + Joe
FEB 15 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s
FEB 16 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk
FEB 21 – Oklahoma City, OK @ TBA
FEB 23 – Memphis, TN @ Chicken Coup
FEB 25 – Asheville, NC @ Pessimansion

• Pig Factory: New Full-Length out March 27th on vinyl / digital
• Alternative Press: Exclusive song stream – “This Is Our Sound”
• U.S. / European Tours planned for Spring + Summer

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Animal Style Records (Mixtapes, Hold Tight!, Half Hearted Hero, Born Without Bones) is excited to welcome The Fake Boys (Lowell, MA) to its ever-growing family of amazing bands. On March 27th, 2012, the label will issue the outfit’s newest full-length, Pig Factory, digitally and on 12″ vinyl, with the latter being limited to 500 copies on black (100) and translucent pink (400) colorways.

Pig Factory was recorded and produced by Jay Maas (Have Heart, Title Fight, Transit, Polar Bear Club) at Getaway Recording in Wakefield, MA. The album is the trio’s second long-player and the follow-up to This Is Where Our Songs Live, as well as several EPs and split releases. You can check out The Fake Boys’ back catalog on Bandcamp.

To celebrate today’s announcement, Animal Style and The Fake Boys have teamed up with Alternative Press for an exclusive stream of the song “This Is Our Sound.” To listen, go here.

Caught somewhere between the warm, fuzzy hooks of The Smoking Popes, The Descendent’s urgency and aggression, Chavez’s skewed dynamics and the unique melodicism of Jawbreaker, Pig Factory is an undeniably fun, unexpected ride that’s teeming with buzz-saw guitars and a seemingly never-ending supply of sing-along moments. The Fake Boys understand how to evoke the nostalgia of 90′s power-pop and indie rock while diving into modern punk’s pool of tension and ferocity.

Stay tuned for pre-order information in early March, as well as news of a full U.S. Tour in April and Europe later this summer. As always, if you have any questions or would like to speak with the band, drop me a line here.

TRACK LISTING
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01. This Is Our Band
02. This Is Our Sound
03. Move This
04. Don’t Live
05. You’re a Loser
06. Best Post
07. Hi Friend
08. Realest World
09. Doggie
10. Clean Pigs
11. Swine Club

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* Sexy But Not Happy available for free download @ Bandcamp
* Title track streaming at Alternative Press
* Download “Blood Mountain” at RCRD LBL
* Artwork and track listing released

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Southport, NC indie punk band Museum Mouth have digitally released their sophomore album, Sexy But Not Happy, for free download on Bandcamp.

You can check out the title track which is streaming at Alternative Press as well as download “Blood Mountain” over on RCRD LBL.

Furthermore, you can get the “Blood Mountain” single which includes the B-Side “A Place To Keep You” here. Also, the band did a video treatment for another B-side called “Kitchen Floor” which can be viewed here. If you download Sexy But Not Happy “Kitchen Floor” will be included as a limited bonus track.

While Museum Mouth’s 2010 debut, Tears In My Beer, screamed with youthful abandon, the band’s follow-up, Sexy But Not Happy, shows a group in the midst of growing up. Gone are the female vocals and the excitable naivety of youth. The growth is profound and evidenced by the increased musicianship and arrangements contained within Sexy But Not Happy. Drummer Karl Kuehn has taken over full vocal duties now having perfected his chops in the new-wavey side project, SWTHRT, earlier this year. And you can see the new wave tendencies of Kuehn’s SWTHRT project has colored Museum Mouth with a bit more personality. While Tears In My Beer was raw with excitable angst, Sexy But Not Happy practices a bit more mature contemplation. The band hasn’t abandoned those lo-fi sensibilities though, they have just honed their skills. The rawness has become warmth and Museum Mouth have become experts at their craft. Of course, Museum Mouth still knows how to rile up an indie pop/punk dance floor, just listen to the title track for proof of that. They just do so now with a bit more substance behind all the noise.

TRACK LISTING
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01. Goodbye, Evan
02. Sexy But Not Happy
03. For Mom
04. Blood Mountain
05. Certain Doom
06. Bigger Problems
07. I Was A Teenage Palidin
08. Blood Hammer
09. Swahili
10. Buzzbrain
11. 2005
12. Hell Hawk

* Full Album Stream on Punknews
* Exclusive Song Streams on Alternative Press & AMP
* Upcoming Release Shows in Brooklyn & Philly

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Black Numbers (Grey Area, Go Rydell, Luther, PJ Bond) recently released a 4-Way Split between The Copyrights, Grey Area, The Reveling and Luther. This release follows up The Copyrights’ 2011 album, North Sentinel Island, on Red Scare. This is also the follow up to Grey Area’s split 7″ with Go Rydell, Luther’s Siblings & Sevens 12″ and The Reveling’s Tributaries LP/CD, all released on Black Numbers in 2011.

You can check out the full album stream on Punknews now as well as the exclusive song streams below:

* The Copyrights “The New Frontier” streaming at Alternative Press
* Grey Area “Lucky” streaming at Alternative Press
* The Reveling “Trust Me” streaming at AMP
* Luther “The Door Is A Penthouse” streaming at AMP

The 12″ vinyl for the 4-Way Split is limited to 500 on three different colorways (100 clear, 150 transparent red, 250 transparent green) and is available for order along with new T-shirt designs and limited sale packages. Visit the Black Numbers Webstore for more info.

Last but certainly not least, Grey Area, Luther and The Reveling will be headlining two releases shows in Brooklyn and Philadelphia on January 27th & 28th. Details below…

UPCOMING RELEASE SHOWS
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JAN 27 – Brooklyn, NY @ St. Vitus w/ Grey Area, The Reveling, Luther and Nightmares For A Week
JAN 28 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fire w/ Grey Area, The Reveling, Luther, Nightmares For A Week and One Win Choice