Premiere: Museum Mouth, “Blood Mountain” Video on @AltPress – http://t.co/FJCVGR1J @MuseumMouth
Looking over The Fest 11 line-…
Looking over The Fest 11 line-up and realizing there are about 30 past/present/future Beartrap bands on there. Very cool!
State Lines – Premiere New Song / Artwork & Tracklisting Revealed For Upcoming 7″ On Tiny Engines
STATE LINES – Premiere New Song / Release Artwork & Tracklisting from Upcoming 7″ on TINY ENGINES
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* Self-Titled 7″ Artwork / Tracklisting Released
* Vinyl Pre-order Coming Soon
* Exclusive Song Premiere of “Win Free” on Alternative Press
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Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, CSTVT, Look Mexico, Restorations) welcomed Long Island, NY’s State Lines to it’s growing roster earlier this year. The band has completed their sophomore release, a Self-Titled 7″, and the record will be released in May with pre-orders coming soon.
You can hear a brand new song, “Win Free”, on Alternative Press right now!
This 4 song 7″ is the follow up to State Lines’ debut full-length, Hoffman Manor, which can still be downloaded for free here.
The band will be playing Stay Sweet Fest in Richmond, Virginia later this month with fellow Tiny Engineers Tigers Jaw, Signals Midwest and Monument. Other notable bands playing include The Menzingers, Cheap Girls, The Sidekicks, Bridge & Tunnel, Algernon Cadwallader, Spraynard, Daytrader, Mixtapes, Run, Forever, Broadcaster, Grey Area, Go Rydell, Luther, Kite Party and more.
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 brim with confidence and overflow with punk energy while playfully pulling at those pop heartstrings we all possess. But while State Lines have plenty of youthful spirit left over they bite deeper with lyrical depth.
Though their pop-punk forefathers are irrefutably influential, they have inspired a generation of bands that seem to steal the wrong cues and follow them towards the same predictable ends. State Lines isn’t one of these bands; they’ve identified the spark and spirit that made their predecessors feel so initially fresh and have bottled it, choosing to express this explosive essence without following their winding, wandering path. While it is doubtful that State Lines has finished growing yet, it is refreshing they seem to know exactly where they are going.
TRACK LISTING
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01. 5′s On The Elephant
02. Plenty Of Time
03. Cave In
04. Win Free
“The reason I listen to music is because of bands like State Lines.” – Absolute Punk
“These guys are a breath of fresh air in a seemingly stagnant and boring scene.” – Jersey Beat
“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
“With ‘Desolate Peaks’ State F…
“With ‘Desolate Peaks’ State Faults have masterfully woven an ornate and beautiful web out of delicate tension.” http://t.co/fKyXIVBS
The @BlackNumbers 4-Way Split …
The @BlackNumbers 4-Way Split makes @AUXTV‘s Top 5 Punk Releases: February | AUX New Music http://t.co/X2ob85kC
State Faults – Pre-Order Debut LP from Tiny Engines
STATE FAULTS – Pre-Order Debut Full-Length from TINY ENGINES
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• Desolate Peaks 12″ LP out April 24, 2012
• Songs streaming on Alternative Press, AMP and Absolute Punk
• Test pressing contest, limited-edition slipmats, tees + more!
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Desolate Peaks, the debut full-length from Santa Rosa, CA’s State Faults, is now available for pre-order from Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, CSTVT, Look Mexico, Restorations). The 12″ LP will see a April 24, 2012 release date. It’s also worth noting that all vinyl pre-orders come with an instant mp3 download for the 11-song album. The album is also available for early digital purchase here.
The Desolate Peaks vinyl is limited to 500 pressed on three colorways (75 Blue/Grey / 150 Deep Red / 275 Beige). The first 45 pre-orders will receive a limited-edition State Faults slipmat. Additionally, all pre-orders will be entered to win a test pressing of the record. There are also 3 LP packs and Tee + LP combos available for purchase.
You can hear brand new songs streaming from Desolate Peaks on Alternative Press, AMP and Absolute Punk. You can also stream another new song, “Arrowhead”, here.
Written over the span of close to a year, Desolate Peaks, is the debut full-length from State Faults. The band delivers on the album title imagery with an intense emotional landscape rarely traveled. Drawing upon elements of 90′s emo and post-hardcore, State Faults is explosive but not to the extent where it overpowers the nuances of the band’s songwriting. These songs are always able to breathe to their full potential. The band is adventurous and always pushing forward but never choose to wallow in grandiosity. On Desolate Peaks State Faults is able to find a perfect balance between craft and composition.
Desolate Peaks will be the follow up to the band’s debut EP, Head In The Clouds, which can still be downloaded for free here.
Formed in early 2010, State Faults consists of four soulmates with a DIY ethic trying to make honest and emotionally charged music. Huddled together in the California heat, the band created a tightly knit sound which gave birth to an impressive self-released debut EP, Head In The Clouds. Released in late 2010, the EP quickly spread through word of mouth and the band began to cultivate a devoted following. In what can only be described as an advancement of the sound created on Head In The Clouds, the band’s Tiny Engines debut, Desolate Peaks, takes State Faults to new uncharted levels.
Be sure to follow Tiny Engines’ Tumblr, Facebook and Twitter pages for more exclusive news over the next few months.
The Fake Boys – Stream New Full-Length (Out Now)
THE FAKE BOYS New Full-Length Out Today From ANIMAL STYLE RECORDS
• Pig Factory: Available now on vinyl + digital
• Punknews.org: Full-album stream
• Alternative Press: Video Premier – “Realest World”
• U.S. Tour w/ Light Years: April 07 – 28
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Pig Factory – the debut full-length from Lowell, MA’s The Fake Boys – is officially out today (03/27) on Animal Style Records (Mixtapes, Hold Tight!, Kite Party, Born Without Bones). The label has issued the album on digital and 12″ LP formats, with the latter being limited to 500 on copies on black (100) and translucent pink (400) colorways.
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 release, Animal Style and The Fake Boys have teamed up with Punknews.org for a full-length stream. To listen to Pig Factory in its entirety, go here. You can also stream the record via Bandcamp.
Additionally, Alternative Press has premiered a brand new video for the song “Realest World.” To watch it, click 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.
Finally, The Fake Boys will be embarking on a month-long tour of the U.S. in support of the new record beginning on April 7th. The outfit will be joined by Kent, OH’s Light Years. As always, if you’d like to attend a show or speak with the band, drop me a line here. You can also contact me for a link to an EPK which includes a full mp3 download of the album.
U.S. TOUR
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APR 07 – Waterford, PA @ The Barn
APR 08 – Rochester, NY @ The Dublin Underground
APR 09 – Oneonta, NY @ SUNY
APR 10 – Somerville, MA @ Starlab
APR 11 – Long Island, NY @ The Broadway Bar
APR 12 – Baltimore, MD @ Charm City Art Space
APR 13 – Richmond, VA @ Stay Sweet Fest
APR 14 – Columbia, SC @ One Unit Art Space
APR 15 – Charlotte, NC @ TBA
APR 17 – Jacksonville, FL @ Buro Bar
APR 18 – Orlando, FL @ Peackock Room
APR 19 – Pembroke Pines, FL @ The Talent Farm
APR 20 – Tampa, FL @ The Brass Mug
APR 21 – Atlanta, GA @ Wonderoot
APR 22 – Nashville, TN @ Little Hamilton Collective
APR 23 – St Louis, MO @ Bonerville
APR 24 – Springfield, IL @ The Black Sheep Cafe
APR 25 – Normal, IL @ Firehouse Pizza Shop
APR 26 – Lexington, KY @ AL’s Bar
APR 27 – Cincinnati, OH @ TBA
APR 28 – Kent, OH @ Euro Gyro
ABSOLUTExclusive: State Faults…
ABSOLUTExclusive: State Faults “Faultlines” Song Stream: http://t.co/vuJNnChR via @absolutepunk @statefaults
Make sure you are following @R…
Make sure you are following @Restorations. The band is in the studio right now recording their new 7″ for @tinyengines.
Placeholder interview on @Ampm…
Placeholder interview on @Ampmagazine – http://t.co/bsHUk0c9 @PlaceholderPA @betterdaysrec
Campaign Announce New 7″
CAMPAIGN Announce New 7″ Release
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* One Night Weekend coming soon from No Breaks Records
* A-side, “No Friend of Mine”, streaming here
* Campaign’s previous three EPs still available for free download
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Atlanta’s CAMPAIGN are excited to announce a new 7″ release, One Night Weekend. The release will be joint effort between the band’s own Dick Party Records and their friends at No Breaks Records.
Scheduled for an April release, the 1st pressing will be limited to 300 copies with the first 100 on clear red vinyl. You can stream the A-side, “No Friend of Mine”, here.
One Night Weekend is the follow up to the band’s 2011 EP, Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice!, which can be downloaded from If You Make It. Also, you can still download the band’s first two EPs, 2010′s It Likes To Party and 2009′s H1N1, for free here.
Practicing a heavier approach, Campaign’s songs take on a whole new life often moving into thicker post-hardcore waters. The melody remains front and center in Campaign’s passionate hardcore anthems but the band has added new dimensions to their sound. The anger and vitriol have been ratcheted up a notch here as the dynamic five-piece
Wolves At Bay – U.S. Tour (03/15 – 03/30)
WOLVES AT BAY – U.S. Tour Begins Today (March 15 – 30)
• Touring w/ Born Without Bones, HisDayHasCome, The Hotel Year
• In support of debut LP Only A Mirror (Animal Style Records)
• Download Free Tour Sampler from Property Of Zack
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Beginning today, Wolves At Bay will embark on a two-week tour of the U.S., covering parts of the East Coast and Midwest. The Hamden, CT outfit is supporting its full-length debut, Only A Mirror, which was recently released by Animal Style Records (Mixtapes, Hold Tight!, Half Hearted Hero, Kite Party) on CD, digital and 12″ LP formats.
Joining Wolves At Bay for various legs of the tour will be HisDayHasCome and The Hotel Year, as well as label mates Born Without Bones, whose debut LP Say Hello is available as a free / name-your-price download via Bandcamp.
To kick things off properly, Wolves At Bay and Animal Style have teamed up with Property Of Zack to offer free tour sampler featuring songs from all the bands involved. To download said sampler, go here.
Formerly known as Dear You, Wolves At Bay treads similar progressive punk waters as bands such as Small Brown Bike, Balance And Composure and Make Do And Mend. The quartet builds its songs on a unique foundation of raw enthusiasm and intensity tempered only by a tireless work ethic and thoughtful composition, and Only A Mirror impresses with driving rhythms, gruff-yet-tuneful melodies and dynamic songwriting chops. Produced by Nick Bellmore (Make Do and Mend, Hatebreed, Death Threat), this impressive debut teaming with hard-charging punk anthems, engaging instrumental passages and an overall sense of urgency and purpose.
Listen to “The Night A Forest Grew” (free mp3).
As always, if you’d like to attend a show or speak with Wolves At Bay or Born Without Bones, drop me a line here.
TOUR DATES
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MAR 15 – Harrisburg, PA @ The Underground w/ HisDayHasCome
MAR 16 – Pittsburgh, PA @ The Smiling Moose w/ HisDayHasCome
MAR 17 – Columbus, OH @ The Purple Grape w/ HisDayHasCome
MAR 18 – Kokomo, IN @ The Foster House w/ HisDayHasCome
MAR 19 – Kalamazoo, MI @ The Globe Theater w/ HisDayHasCome
MAR 20 – Lansing, MI @ Mac’s Bar w/ HisDayHasCome, Homelife
MAR 21 – Saginaw, MI @ The Halmilton Street Pub w/ HisDayHasCome
MAR 22 – Bowling Green, OH @ BLV House w/ HisDayHasCome, Citizen
MAR 23 – Kent, OH @ The Stone Tavern w/ HisDayHasCome
MAR 24 – Altoona, PA @ The Altoona Masonic Temple w/ Born Without Bones, The Hotel Year, HisDayHasCome
MAR 25 – Philadelphia, PA @ The IHOP Estate w/ Born Without Bones, The Hotel Year, Placeholder, HisDayHasCome
MAR 26 – Baltimore, MD @ The Talking Head Club @ Sonar w/ Born Without Bones, The Hotel Year
MAR 27 – Amityville, NY @ Broadway Bar w/ Born Without Bones, The Hotel Year
MAR 28 – Brooklyn, NY @ Lulu’s w/ Born Without Bones, The Hotel Year
MAR 29 – Springfield, MA @ The Bing Arts Center w/ Born Without Bones, The Hotel Year
MAR 30 – Lowell, MA @ The Ant Cellar w/ Born Without Bones, Half Hearted Hero, The Hotel Year
New @SignalsMidwest review on …
New @SignalsMidwest review on @dyingscene Album Review: Signals Midwest – “Latitudes and Longitudes” – http://t.co/gRHgHvbZ @tinyengines
Featured @AMPMagazine Stream
Featured @AMPMagazine Stream – @StateFaults – ‘Cities’ http://t.co/cJ6j7LrK @tinyengines
BUILD US AIRPLANES “…has the…
BUILD US AIRPLANES “…has the tunefulness of Nada Surf, Straylight Run and mid-period Cursive.” http://t.co/gry0CQ76 @selltheheart
“…WAVELETS wed intricate, sn…
“…WAVELETS wed intricate, snaking guitar lines reminiscent of CSTVT and ’90s emo wed to the Starting Line’s hooks.” http://t.co/cTRBRFby
Tiny Engines Announce New Restorations 7″
RESTORATIONS – Announce Upcoming 7″ on TINY ENGINES
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* Recording with Jon Low (Twin Sister, mewithoutYou, Sharon Van Etten)
* 7″ Artwork / Tracklisting Coming Soon
* Upcoming Shows with Self Defense Family, Red Collar and Signals Midwest
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Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, CSTVT, Look Mexico) is excited to announce the release of a brand new 7″ from Philadelphia, PA’s Restorations. The band has booked studio time for later this month to record two brand new tracks for the 7″ which will see a Summer release from the label. The 7″ will follow up Restorations critically-acclaimed Self-Titled debut LP, released on Tiny Engines in 2011.
Restorations will enter Miner Street in Philadelphia later this month to record two new songs with Jon Low (Twin Sister, mewithoutYou, Dr. Dog, Sharon Van Etten). The band just finished their first Canadian tour with Rosetta and are currently writing for their sophomore full-length, tentatively scheduled for early 2013. Restorations will head out for a weekend with Self Defense Family in April and a weekend with label mates Red Collar and Signals Midwest in May. They will also be playing acoustic for the Move on MS benefit @ American Trash in Manhattan on March 29th.
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On Restorations’ Self-Titled debut full-length, the Philly quintet creates songs that are layered, tension-building monsters which lean heavily on a rhythm section that could probably knock a hole in the side of a Sherman tank. Still, that never takes away from the band’s ability to craft warm, stirring melodies, enduring hooks and dynamic song structures. Cascading guitars, pulsing waves of reverb and spacey flourishes are held together by Jon Loudon’s raspy-yet-tuneful growl. His delivery transmits confidence, wisdom and a bit of wear and tear – perhaps from years fronting underground DIY heroes Jena Berlin – but he also sings with a soulful, youthful exuberance that feels like he genuinely loves the process of creating music. If you’ve been searching for a thoughtful, nuanced take on punk and indie rock – and all the sub-genres they entail – Restorations might just be your new favorite band.
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- Running roughshod across genre boundaries and scene expectations, Restorations is the kind of simmering, nostalgia-steeped record with the power to creep up and haunt you. – A.V. Club
- If you pine for music with true staying power instead of the hype-machine bullsh*t then you could stand to set this on repeat to wash away that excess. – Beat The Indie Drum
- This S/T trumps anything the band has done, showcasing its unique ability to fuse Americana, folk, shoegaze and roots rock all with a punk rock spirit. – AMP
- A shoo-in for my year-end top 10 … a tremendous album with big, indulgent song structures and sheets of beautiful sound. – When You Motor Away
- Songs with the same awe-inspiring guitar work as Mogwai and the lyrical and vocal grit and resonance of a Jay Farrar record. – Exclaim
- Restorations’ compositions are vast & its song structures are unconventional. More than worth the effort it requires. – Alternative Press
- An incredible album, and it just keeps growing on me … the sort of band that sings people’s lives. – Independent Clauses
- Thank you, Restorations, for renewing my faith in the rock band with two absolutely fantastic songs. – Tympanogram
- Captivating from beginning to end, this is one album that should be in your music collection. – Oh So Fresh!
- A rich sound built up on the basis of folk punk and beardcore … a truly fantastic record. – Punknews.org
- It will be hard to unseat these guys as my new band of the year. – Stuffed Drunk and Merry
- There’s never once a moment where the forward button is a temptation. – Verbicide
Build Us Airplanes band spotli…
Build Us Airplanes band spotlight on @dyingscene “Think Dinosaur Jr.-meets-Crazy Horse-meets-Fugazi” http://t.co/BvqXT32v @selltheheart
Young Turks Joins Animal Style Records
YOUNG TURKS (Ex-Broadway Calls) Joins ANIMAL STYLE RECORDS
• Tracking for debut LP begins next week (Summer 2012 release on 12″ + digital)
• Alternative Press Premier: Stream pre-production demo for “Priceline”
• Halfhearted: Self-Released EP available for free download
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Animal Style Records (Mixtapes, Hold Tight!, Kite Party, Born Without Bones) is excited to welcome Young Turks (Portland, OR) to its ever-growing family of amazing bands.
Influenced by the likes of Kid Dynamite, Good Riddance and Refused, the PDX outfit features ex-Broadway Calls bassist Matt Koenig on vocals, as well as members of Hell & Reason and More Than Heroes. Young Turks will begin tracking for its yet-to-be-titled debut full-length next week at D-Wreckords Studio. The LP is tentatively scheduled for a Summer 2012 release on both 12″ vinyl and digital formats.
To celebrate today’s announcement, Animal Style and Young Turks have teamed up with Alternative Press for an exclusive stream of a pre-production demo for “Priceline,” which will appear on the upcoming full-length. To listen to the song, go here.
In related news, the band’s 2010 self-released 7″ EP, Halfhearted, is now available for free download. Swing by Young Turks’ Bandcamp page to check it out. Stay tuned for more information in regards to the upcoming full-length when the band finishes recording.
The Mighty Fine – In Revival Vinyl Pre-Order
THE MIGHTY FINE – IN REVIVAL 12″ Vinyl Now Available For Pre-Order
• Out April 10, 2012 from Solidarity Recordings + La Escalera Records
• Full album now available for Free Download
• March + April Shows
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The vinyl version of In Revival, the sophomore full-length from San Luis Obispo, CA’s The Mighty Fine, is now available for Pre-Order from Solidarity Recordings and La Escalera Records.
Originally released on CD and Digital formats by Solidarity last Summer, the 12″ LP is limited to 500 copies on four colorways (100 Teal, 100 White, 100 Red, 200 Black) and includes a free digital download of a brand new three-song acoustic EP titled Burning Rust. While the street date is April 10th, pre-orders will ship within the next few weeks. For more information or to grab a copy, go here and here.
As an added bonus, In Revival is now available in its entirety as a free download via Bandcamp. Listen to “To Indiana” and “Paper Trails” (free mp3s) now.
Produced by Nolan Perry, mastered by Justin Perkins (Screeching Weasel, The Riverdales, Direct Hit!) and featuring artwork from Dave Watt, In Revival is the follow-up to The Mighty Fine’s 2010 self-released full-length, Bad Timing For Everything. On its latest stellar effort, the California trio extolls the most positive virtues of contemporaries such as The Menzingers and Against Me! – driving, punchy rhythms, soaring choruses and dynamic song structures – while still carving out a unique space for itself within the crowded punk universe. Played with passion and a fiery conviction, but also executed with precision and carefully considered ideas, In Revival bares the mark of a band ready for bigger and better things.
The Mighty Fine will be playing a handful of shows in March and April. As always, if you have any questions or would like to speak with the band, drop me a line here.
And finally – just for funsies – check out this video of an onstage marriage proposal in the middle of a recent set by The Mighty Fine at SLO Brew in San Luis Obispo. It’s pretty adorable (if you’re into this sort of thing).
UPCOMING SHOWS
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MAR 16 – Paso Robles, CA @ Conner’s House w/ Heart To Heart
MAR 22 – Paso Robles, CA @ Manny’s Pizza & Grill w/ Heartsounds, Versus The World, Arabel
MAR 23 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Velvet Jones w/ Heartsounds, Versus The World
MAR 30 – Santa Maria, CA @ Events Center w/ From The Top, New Tomorrow, Last Call, Heart To Heart, more
APR 10 – San Luis Obispo, CA @ TBA (Vinyl Release Show) w/ The Shell Corporation
APR 11 – Ventura, CA @ Billy O’s w/ The Shell Corporation
APR 12 – San Diego, CA @ The Tower Bar w/ The Shell Corporation, Bastards of Young, Beside Myself
APR 13 – 14 – Tucson, AZ @ Way Out West Fest w/ French Exit, Civil War Rust, Gunner’s Daughter, Why I Hate, The Shell Corporation, more
PRESS QUOTES
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- Raw yet refined and melodic yet hard hitting, The Mighty Fine have skipped a couple rungs on the punk rock ladder … a must hear band. – AMP Magazine
- A stimulating blend of punk, rock and roots with harmonies proving to be influential in crafting a punchy sound coated with melodiousness. – Room Thirteen
- A very melodic record with impressive harmonies and riffs. It’s just flat out interesting. It’s a pretty awesome sound and I fell in love right away. – Idle And The Bear
- The Mighty Fine race through 12 songs that will get you belting along in no time, and “In Revival” they crank out some fine rootsy punk rock. – Punk Rock Theory
