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Wolves At Bay – U.S. Tour (01/14 – 01/28)

By , 11 January, 2012, No Comment

WOLVES AT BAY – U.S. Tour (01/14 – 01/28)

• Begins on Saturday w/ The Tired And True
• In support of debut full-length Only A Mirror (11/15/11)
• Out now on LP, CD + Digital from Animal Style Records

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Beginning on Saturday, Wolves At Bay will embark on a two-week tour of the U.S., covering parts of the East Coast, Southeast and Midwest. The Hamden, CT band will be sharing the stage with The Tired And True (Broken Rim Records) and is supporting its recent full-length debut, Only A Mirror.

Released on November 15, 2011 by Animal Style Records (Mixtapes, Hold Tight!, Half Hearted Hero, Born Without Bones), Only A Mirror is available on CD, digital (Bandcamp / iTunes) and and 12″ LP formats, with the latter being limited to 500 copies on red (100), purple (200) and blue (200) colored vinyl. For more information, go here.

Wolves At Bay recently teamed up with Punknews.org to stream Only A Mirror in its entirety. Go here to listen to all the songs from this incredible debut. Additionally, front man William Hayes sat down with the site for a lengthy interview, which you can read 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.

As always, if you’d like to attend a show or speak with the band, drop me a line here.

TOUR w/ The Tired And True
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JAN 14 – Richmond, VA @ Nile Ethiopian Restaurant
JAN 15 – Greensboro, NC @ The Karate Dungeon
JAN 16 – Charleston, SC @ TBA
JAN 17 – Columbia, SC @ Bey’s
JAN 18 – Decatur, AL @ Planet Avalon
JAN 19 – Tupelo, MS @ Goodtime Charlies
JAN 20 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Here Today Gone Tomorrow
JAN 21 – Rosenberg, TX @ The Shed
JAN 22 – San Antonio, TX @ The White Rabbit
JAN 23 – Dallas, TX @ Queen City Tattoo
JAN 24 – Tulsa, OK @ The Art House
JAN 25 – Conway, AR @ Soundstage
JAN 26 – Knoxville, TN @ The Longbranch Saloon
JAN 27 – Kokomo, IN @ House Show
JAN 28 – Kent, OH @ Euro Gyro

Placeholder – Pre-Order Debut Album From Better Days Records

By , 21 November, 2011, No Comment

PLACEHOLDER (ex-Handguns) – Announce Debut Full-Length on Better Days Records / Pre-Orders Live
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* Nothing Is Pure Pre-Orders Start Today / To Be Released 12/20/11
* Artwork and track listing released
* “What This Means” streaming exclusively at Property of Zack
* Video for “Resent” can be seen here

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Better Days Records (Handguns, Stickup Kid, Latin For Truth) is excited to welcome Placeholder (MD/PA) to their roster. Formerly known as Coastal, the band recently changed their name to avoid any legal complications. The band’s debut album as Placeholder, entitled Nothing Is Pure, will be released by the Olympia, WA based label on December 20, 2011.

There is an exclusive stream for the album track, “What This Means”, now live on Property of Zack. You can check that out here.

You can also watch the video for the album’s first single, “Resent”, here. The video was shot and edited by Sam Krepps of Manhouse Media.

Placeholder originally formed under the moniker Coastal in March 2011. After playing together in various bands in the past, the quartet quickly bonded and began writing/recording. The band’s first demo/EP, Demonstration, was released just two months later in May of 2011. Placeholder entered the studio in September of 2011 to record their debut full-length for Better Days. Playing emotionally intense post-hardcore, Placeholder make a giant splash on their proper debut. Delivering on the promise of their earlier demo, the band strikes a chord with their heavy and melodic brand of songwriting. Nothing Is Pure echoes modern bands such as Balance & Composure and Polar Bear Club while paying homage to their past influences. Mature, focused and full of determination, Placeholder leave quite the first impression with Nothing Is Pure.

The band will head out in support of Nothing Is Pure in December. Dates will be announced soon. More exclusive song premieres to come as well!

TRACK LISTING
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01. Nothing Is Pure
02. Resent
03. What This Means
04. Give Up
05. Written
06. Your Life And Mine
07. Stay Correct
08. Confess
09. There Are No Words
10. Dying For Nothing
11. Only Ever After

Wolves At Bay – Stream Debut Full-Length (Out Now)

By , 17 November, 2011, No Comment

WOLVES AT BAY: Debut LP Out Now From ANIMAL STYLE RECORDS

• Only A Mirror released 11/15/11 on LP, CD & Digital formats
• Full album now streaming @ Punknews.org
• Watch video interview

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Only A Mirror – the debut full-length from Hamden, CT’s Wolves At Bay – was officially released this week (11/15) on Animal Style Records (Mixtapes, Hold Tight!, Half Hearted Hero, Born Without Bones).

The 11-song effort was produced by Nick Bellmore (Make Do and Mend, Hatebreed, Death Threat) and is now available on CD, digital (Bandcamp / iTunes) and and 12″ LP formats, with the latter being limited to 500 copies on red (100), purple (200) and blue (200) colored vinyl. For more information, go here.

To celebrate the release, Animal Style and Wolves At Bay have teamed up with Punknews.org to stream Only A Mirror in its entirety. Go here to listen to all the songs from this incredible debut.

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. Prepare yourself for an impressive debut teaming with hard-charging punk anthems, engaging instrumental passages and an overall sense of urgency and purpose.

In related news, Wolves At Bay recently participated in video interview where the members discuss everything from signing with Animal Style to influences and the recording / songwriting process. To watch, go here.

Signals Midwest – Pre-Order New LP from Tiny Engines

By , 8 November, 2011, No Comment

SIGNALS MIDWEST – Pre-Order New Full-Length from TINY ENGINES
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• Latitudes And Longitudes 12″ LP out Dec 20, 2011
• Digitally released via Bandcamp + iTunes
• “The Quiet Persuader” video on Alternative Press
• Test pressing contest, limited-edition poster prints + more!

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Latitudes And Longitudes, the sophomore full-length from Cleveland, OH’s Signals Midwest, is now available for pre-order from Tiny Engines (CSTVT, Look Mexico, Restorations, Tigers Jaw). The 12″ LP will see a December 20, 2011 release date, while the digital version is available via Bandcamp and iTunes now. It’s also worth noting that all vinyl pre-orders come with an instant mp3 download for the 10-song album.

The Latitudes And Longitudes vinyl is limited to 500 pressed on three colorways (75 teal / 150 maroon / 275 cream). The first 50 pre-orders will receive a limited-edition poster print with exclusively designed by Jeff Finley. Additionally, all pre-orders will be entered to win a test pressing of the record.

Signals Midwest recently unveiled the video for “The Quiet Persuader” off Latitudes And Longitudes. You can watch the exclusive premier of the video courtesy of Alternative Press. The video was directed/edited by Aaron Freeder.

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 modern bands such as Balance And Composure and The Menzingers, Signals Midwest provide a unique perspective that resides firmly outside the punk-by-the-numbers formula. Call if post-pop/punk if you will.

Listen to “Limnology” from Latitudes And Longitudes (mp3)

Signals Midwest formed in late 2008 as a trio and issued their first full-length album in 2009. In 2010 the band expanded to a quartet with the addition of a second guitar player. That would be a pivotal move in the band’s collaborative development. Experimenting with and expanding their sound, Signals Midwest quickly outgrew the standard pop/punk pace. With 2011’s Latitudes And Longitudes there is a fleshed out maturity that shines through. Recorded mostly live, the album bristles with the kind of energy and purpose that emanates from a band confidently growing comfortable in their own skin.

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

Dikembe Joins Tiny Engines

By , 28 October, 2011, No Comment

DIKEMBE Joins TINY ENGINES

• Debut LP Broad Shoulders out early 2012
• Exclusive song stream @ Alternative Press
• Live Video: “Sorry I Can’t Stick Around”
• Limited-edition tape (Jeremy Records) available @ FEST

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Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, CSTVT, Look Mexico, Restorations) is stoked to welcome Gainesville, FL’s Dikembe to its growing family of bands. The label will release the quartet’s debut full-length, Broad Shoulders, on 12″ vinyl and digital formats in early 2012. Pre-orders will launch at the beginning of December.

Featuring front man Steven Gray and bassist Ryan Willems from fellow Tiny Engines roster mates Wavelets – as well as members of Senders (Kiss of Death) and The Young Hookers – Dikembe is putting the final touches on the 11-song LP, which is its first official physical release. Earlier this year the outfit released a free digital EP, Chicago Bowls, to a good amount of blogosphere and message board acclaim. You can download those four songs here.

To celebrate today’s announcement, the band and label have teamed up with the folks at Alternative Press to debut the song “Librarians Kill For That Kind Of Quiet” Swing by the site and listen to the exclusive stream of this brand new track here.

While we’re on the topic of new cuts from Broad Shoulders, Dikembe recently premiered a live video at Punknews.org for “Sorry I Can’t Stick Around.” Shot by Jeremy Silveira at Turkey Town in Gainesville, go here to watch the band kill it with a live version of what will be the album closer. Additionally, this past summer four piece contributed “That’s How What Works” to the Topshelf Records 2011 Label Sampler. This compilation features some of the very best of the underground emo / punk scenes, including CSTVT, Pianos Become The Teeth, Touché Amoré, Moving Mountains, Restorations, Balance And Composure, La Dispute, Grown Ups, Everyone Everywhere, Bars Of Gold and much much more. To download the track from Dikembe and 67 other amazing songs, go here.

In related news, Dikembe will be making a hometown appearance at The FEST this weekend. The boys play at Loosey’s on Sunday at 7:40 p.m. alongside fellow Tiny Engines outfit Restorations, as well as Nightlights, Junior Battles, Dig It Up, Failures Union and more. Dikembe will have copies of a “FEST-exclusive” cassette tape from Jeremy Records titled Every Time You See Me I Look Like I Hit The Lotto Twice. The tape is limited to 30 copies and includes two new songs from Broad Shoulders, the four tracks from Chicago Bowls as well as offerings from six other Florida bands you should be listening to.

Finally, it’s worth noting that a big chunk of the Tiny Engines’ roster (Tigers Jaw, Look Mexico, Annabel, Wavelets, the previously mentioned Restorations and of course, Dikembe) will be playing at FEST this weekend. For a quick recap and show details, go here. Check em out and say hi for us!

Be sure to follow Tiny Engines’ Tumblr, Facebook and Twitter pages for more exclusive streams, mp3s and videos from Dikembe over the next month!

Wavelets – Pre-Order Debut LP / Out Digitally Today

By , 12 October, 2011, No Comment

WAVELETS – Pre-Order Debut Full-Length from Tiny Engines

• Athaletics 12″ LP out Nov 29, 2011
• Digital release today via Bandcamp + iTunes
• Download free mp3s from RCRD LBL + PureGrainAudio
• Test pressing contest, limited-edition prints, FEST show + more!

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Athaletics, the debut full-length from Gainesville, FL’s Wavelets is now available for pre-order from Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, CSTVT, Look Mexico, Restorations). The 12″ LP will see a November 29, 2011 release date, while the digital version is out today via Bandcamp and iTunes. It’s also worth noting that all vinyl pre-orders come with an instant mp3 download for the 9-song album.

Pressed on 180 gram vinyl, Athaletics is limited to 500 on three colorways (75 clear / 150 transparent red / 275 black) and includes a hand-screened insert and an mp3 download code. The first 50 pre-orders will receive a limited-edition, hand-screened print with exclusive artwork by Wavelets’ drummer, Lee Kraft. Additionally, all pre-orders will be entered to win a test pressing of the record.

Tiny Engines and Wavelets recently teamed up with RCRD LBL and PureGrainAudio.com to give away two new tracks from Athaletics. Download free mp3s for “Cannonball” and “Cam Taylor Is So American Kushball” here and here.

Additionally, Wavelets was recently included on the Topshelf Records 2011 Label Sampler. This compilation features some of the very best of the underground emo / punk scenes, including Pianos Become The Teeth, Touché Amoré, Moving Mountains, Balance And Composure, La Dispute, Grown Ups, Bars Of Gold and much much more … not to mention most of the Tiny Engines Roster as well. To download “My Dad The Manatee” from Wavelets, plus 67 other amazing songs, go here.

Recorded by Matt Finch and Ryan Williams at Black Bear Studios (Hot Water Music, Chris Wollard, City Of Ships), Athaletics traverses nine tracks of somersaulting, emotionally charged indie rock (let’s just call it emo) that initially feels a little out of place in relation to the tuneful, gruff punk that Gainesville and its bearded denizens have become known for. Still, great music transcends scenes, genres and geographical limitations; in that sense Wavelets is thriving with its boundless energy and freewheeling, friends-first attitude … not to mention the outfit’s ability to create music that is both intricately complex and instantly catchy. It’s this unique blend of technicality and structural ingenuity that initially grabs our attention, but it’s Athaletics comforting nostalgia and sense of fun that really wins us over and begs for repeat spins. Recommended for fans of Algernon Cadwallader, Street Smart Cyclist and Weatherbox.

Since its 2009 inception, Wavelets has self-released a handful of digital EPs and singles, as well as a 7″ split with hometown brethren, Senders. To download the band’s full discography, go here. Also, if you have an extra minute, do yourself a favor and download the new EP from Dikembe, which features Wavelets front man Steven Gray as well as bassist Ryan Willems.

Finally, don’t forget to catch Wavelets at this year’s FEST 10 in Gainesville. The band will be playing on Friday (10/28) at Bar 1982 with Grown Ups, Spraynard, Go Rydell, Nightmares For A Week and more. For additional information, go here.

Animal Style / Wolves At Bay Reveal Upcoming Full-Length Details

By , 6 October, 2011, No Comment

ANIMAL STYLE Announces Details for WOLVES AT BAY Debut LP

• Only A Mirror to be released on November 15, 2011 (LP / CD / Digital)
• Absolute Punk: Exclusive song stream – “I Have Nothing Left To Offer”
• Additional News: track listing, upcoming shows, free EP download and more

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Animal Style Records (Mixtapes, Hold Tight!, Half Hearted Hero, Born Without Bones) has revealed new details for Only A Mirror, the debut full-length for Wolves At Bay.

Slated for a November 15, 2011 release, the 11-song effort (track listing below) was produced by Nick Bellmore (Make Do and Mend, Hatebreed, Death Threat) and will be issued on CD, digital and 12″ LP formats, with the latter being limited to 500 copies on red (100), purple (200) and blue (200) colored vinyl. Stay tuned for pre-order info within the next few weeks.

To celebrate today’s announcement Animal Style and Wolves At Bay have teamed up with Absolute Punk to debut the song “I Have Nothing Left To Offer.” To stream this exclusive track, go here. Additionally, you can grab The Night A Forest Grew, a digital EP released by the label in August as a free / name-your-price download.

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. Prepare yourself for an impressive debut teaming with hard-charging punk anthems, engaging instrumental passages and an overall sense of urgency and purpose.

TRACK LISTING
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01. Bedside Manner
02. I Have Nothing to Offer (stream)
03. Breaking In Two
04. As If It Ever Mattered
05. Get Back Inside
06. Strangers In My Basement
07. Fought This Through
08. But I Don’t See You…
09. The Night A Forest Grew
10. Runner
11. Only A Mirror

Lastly, Wolves At Bay has booked a handful of shows for the remainder of this month, as well as a weekend tour with Gameday Regulars in December. As always, if you’d like to attend a show or speak with the band, drop me a line here.

SHOWS
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OCT 16 – Harrisburg, PA @ The Underground w/ Casting Call
OCT 19 – Hamden CT @ The Space w/ Now Now, Mansions
OCT 20 – New Haven, CT @ University Of New Haven w/ Our Life Story
OCT 24 – Danbury CT @ Heirloom Arts Theatre w/ Deadhorse, Wess Meets West
DEC 09 – New London, CT @ Oasis Pub w/ Gameday Regulars
DEC 10 – Newburgh, NY @ Pub 151 w/ Gameday Regulars, Nightmares for a Week, Brendan Rivera
DEC 11 – Brooklyn, NY @ The Charleston w/ Gameday Regulars

Signals Midwest joins Tiny Engines / New LP Out Digitally Today

By , 26 September, 2011, No Comment

SIGNALS MIDWEST joins TINY ENGINES / New LP Out Digitally Today
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* Latitudes And Longitudes available for only $6 on Bandcamp
* Vinyl pre-order coming soon
* Live From Bad Racket video of “In Tensions”
* “The Quiet Persuader” video premiere coming to Punknews.org in October
* Upcoming October shows

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Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, CSTVT, Look Mexico, Restorations) is excited to welcome Cleveland, OH’s Signals Midwest to its growing roster. The label will release the band’s sophomore full-length, Latitudes And Longitudes, on 12″ vinyl in November.

Pre-orders for the Latitudes And Longitudes vinyl will begin late October/early November with an official release date set for late November. The album is available digitally now. For a limited time you can download Latitudes And Longitudes for $6 at the Tiny Engines’ Bandcamp. You can also download via iTunes.

Listen to “Limnology” from Latitudes And Longitudes (mp3)

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 modern bands such as Balance And Composure and The Menzingers, Signals Midwest provide a unique perspective that resides firmly outside the punk-by-the-numbers formula.

Signals Midwest formed in late 2008 as a trio and issued their first full-length album in 2009. In 2010 the band expanded to a quartet with the addition of a second guitar player. That would be a pivotal move in the band’s collaborative development. Experimenting with and expanding their sound, Signals Midwest quickly outgrew the standard pop/punk pace. With 2011’s Latitudes And Longitudes there is a fleshed out maturity that shines through. Recorded mostly live, the album bristles with the kind of energy and purpose that emanates from a band confidently growing comfortable in their own skin.

Check out a live video of the album opener, “In Tensions”. The song was the first performance in the “Live from Bad Racket” series sponsored by Ohio Authority.

Also, the band recently shot a video for “The Quiet Persuader” which will premeire on Punknews.org in October.

Signals Midwest has a couple of dates in the Cleveland area coming up supporting some amazing bands.

UPCOMING SHOWS
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OCT 05 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern w/ Nothington and Cobra Skulls
OCT 09 – Cleveland Heights, OH @ The Grog Shop w/ Strike Anywhere, The Menzingers, Dead To Me and The Holy Mess

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

Wavelets Joins Tiny Engines

By , 5 September, 2011, No Comment

WAVELETS Joins TINY ENGINES
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• Debut LP ATHALETICS out late Fall
• Exclusive song stream @ Absolutepunk.net
• New Track recently featured on Topshelf Records mp3 comp

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Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, CSTVT, Look Mexico, Restorations) is stoked to welcome Gainesville, FL’s Wavelets to its growing family of bands. The label will release the quintet’s debut full-length, Athaletics, on 12″ vinyl and digital formats in late Fall. Pre-orders will come at the end of September.

To celebrate the great news, the band and label have teamed up with the folks at Absolutepunk.net to debut “We’re Really Jazzed About The Gig.” Swing by the site and listen to the exclusive stream of this brand new song here.

Additionally, Wavelets was recently included on the Topshelf Records 2011 Label Sampler. This compilation features some of the very best of the underground emo / punk scenes, including Pianos Become The Teeth, Touché Amoré, Moving Mountains, Balance And Composure, La Dispute, Grown Ups, Bars Of Gold and much much more … not to mention most of the Tiny Engines Roster as well. To download “My Dad The Manatee” from Wavelets, plus 67 other amazing songs, go here.

Recorded by Matt Finch and Ryan Williams at Black Bear Studios (Hot Water Music, Chris Wollard, City Of Ships), Athaletics traverses nine tracks of somersaulting, emotionally charged indie rock (let’s just call it emo) that initially feels a little out of place in relation to the tuneful, gruff punk that Gainesville and its bearded denizens have become known for. Still, great music transcends scenes, genres and geographical limitations; in that sense Wavelets is thriving with its boundless energy and freewheeling, friends-first attitude … not to mention the outfit’s ability to create music that is both intricately complex and instantly catchy. It’s this unique blend of technicality and structural ingenuity that initially grabs our attention, but it’s Athaletics comforting nostalgia and sense of fun that really wins us over and begs for repeat spins. Recommended for fans of Algernon Cadwallader, Street Smart Cyclist and Weatherbox.

Since its 2009 inception, Wavelets has self-released a handful of digital EPs and singles, as well as a 7″ split with hometown brethren, Senders. To download the band’s full discography, go here. Also, if you have an extra minute, do yourself a favor and download the new EP from Dikembe, which features Wavelets front man Steven Gray as well as bassist Ryan Willems.

Finally, be sure to follow Tiny Engines’ Tumblr, Facebook and Twitter pages for more exclusive streams and mp3 giveaways from Wavelets over the next few weeks!

Wolves At Bay Joins Animal Style – Free Digital EP Out Now

By , 9 August, 2011, No Comment

WOLVES AT BAY Joins ANIMAL STYLE RECORDS
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• The Night A Forest Grew EP out now – Free / name-your-price download
• Only A Mirror – Debut Full-Length out this Fall

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Animal Style Records (Mixtapes, Hold Tight!, Half Hearted Hero) is stoked to announce that Hamden, CT’s Wolves At Bay has joined its impressive, ever-growing roster.

To celebrate the news, the band and label have teamed up to release The Night A Forest Grew, a digital EP that is out today and available as a free / name-your-price download. To grab the the 3-song offering or for more info, go here.

In addition to these new tracks, Wolves At Bay recently completed its debut full-length, Only A Mirror. Produced by Nick Bellmore (Make Do and Mend, Hatebreed, Death Threat), the 11-song album will be available from Animal Style this fall on LP, CD and digital formats. Stay tuned for more info in the coming weeks, including track listing, pre-orders and a video debut for the record’s first single.

Treading similar progressive punk waters as bands such as Small Brown Bike, Balance And Composure and Make Do And Mend, Wolves At Bay builds its songs on a unique foundation of raw enthusiasm and intensity tempered only by a tireless work ethic and thoughtful composition. The Night A Forest Grew is a terrific starting point for anyone unfamiliar with the quartet’s driving rhythms, gruff-yet-tuneful melodies and dynamic songwriting chops. Still, the EP only hints at the potential achieved on Only A Mirror. Prepare yourself for an impressive debut teaming with hard-charging punk anthems, engaging instrumental passages and an overall sense of urgency and purpose.

Castevet – Name Change / On Tour

By , 25 December, 2010, No Comment

CASTEVET – Name Change + Holiday Tour (12/26 – 01/02)
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* Chicago band changes name to CSTVT
* Touring w/ Stay Ahead Of The Weather
* Upcoming 7″ / LP on Run For Cover Records
* 1st pressing of The Echo & The Light almost done

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As Chicago’s Castevet prepares for a short holiday tour across the Midwest and East Coast with Stay Ahead Of The Weather, the emo-punk quartet has announced that it will be changing its name to CSTVT.

While the transition will be gradual, the band’s upcoming full-length on new label home Run For Cover Records – as well as its 7″ label debut due out next month – will reflect the name change. On tour, CSTVT will actually have an extremely limited number of 50 test pressings of the 2-song 7″ for sale. Each will feature exclusive tour-only screen-printed jackets.

Previous releases such as Summer Fences and the outfit’s most recent LP on Tiny Engines, the critically acclaimed The Echo & The Light, will continue to reflect the old name. That is, until all existing copies have been sold and the records need to be repressed.

On that note, Tiny Engines has six copies of The Echo & The Light 12″ remaining. Grab one of these first pressings here before they’re gone!

As always, if you’d like to speak with CSTVT or attend a show, drop me a line here. It should be noted that the band is playing with some pretty stellar lineups each night on tour, featuring the likes of My Heart To Joy, Balance and Composure, Everyone Everywhere, Snowing, Agent, Koji, The Felix Culpa, The World Is A Beautiful Place… and of course, Street Smart Cyclist at the band’s reunion show.

TOUR w/ Stay Ahead Of The Weather
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DEC 26 – Howell, MI @ Howell Opera House W/ Koji, The Felix Culpa
DEC 27 – Bethlehem, PA @ Fountain Hill American Legion w/ Street Smart Cyclist, My Heart To Joy
DEC 28 – Harrisburg, PA @ Midtown Scholar w/ Koji, Balance and Composure
DEC 29 – Brooklyn, NY @ Emerald City w/ Agent, Daytrader
DEC 30 – New Haven, CT @ Cookie Jar w/ Snowing, The World Is A Beautiful Place …
DEC 31 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fire w/ Snowing, Everyone Everywhere
JAN 01 – Akron, OH @ It’s A Kling Thing
JAN 02 – Chicago, IL @ Subterranean w/ Bongripper, Coping

- Echo & The Light culls inspiration from Chicago’s punk past and present to create a sincere, visceral album. – AV Club
- Herky-jerky rhythms to swirling guitar lines that wend around each other like threads in a sweater. – Alternative Press
- The Echo & The Light is full of life and passion, and is another important mark on Castevet’s map. – Exclaim
- Mature, invigorating and a step up from what we’ve previously heard from Castevet. – Absolutepunk.net
- Echo is anthemic, it’s airy, it’s awesome. It makes me want to go steady with Castevet. – Punknews.org

No Sleep To Release Frontier(s) 7″

By , 7 April, 2010, No Comment

No Sleep Records To Release Frontier(s) 7″
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* The Plains out June 29, 2010
* Featuring members of Elliott, Falling Forward, Mouthpiece, The Enkindels, Stay Gold
* Full-length CD / LP to be released late 2010 (ARRCO / No Sleep)

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No Sleep Records is pleased to announce that on June 29, 2010, it will release The Plains, the debut 7″ from Frontier(s).

The newest vehicle for Elliott / Falling Forward front man Chris Higdon, Frontier(s) also features Matt Wieder (guitar) of Mouthpiece / The Enkindels and drummer Eagle Barber of Stay Gold. The two songs on The Plains were recorded by Elliott / Wax Fang drummer Kevin Ratterman ( Coliseum, Bridge And Tunnel, Breather Resist, Black Cross ) at The Funeral Home in the band’s home town of Louisville, KY.

Limited to a pressing of 1000 on green, white and black colorways, the 7″ will come packaged in a tri-fold letter press jacket and include a free download card. Stay tuned for information regarding the vinyl’s pre-order at the end of April.

In other news, Frontier(s) will be releasing it’s debut full-length, There Will Be No Miracles Here, on Arena Rock Recording Co. in late 2010. No Sleep will be tackling the 12″ LP version while Arctic Rodeo will handle the album’s European release. Currently the band is streaming a track from the record on its Myspace page.

The aforementioned song, “Abul Abbas,” is available in mp3 format as well as part of No Sleep’s most recent free downloadable digital comp, No Sleep Till Death, which also features tracks from The Wonder Years, Balance And Composure, Into It. Over It. and La Dispute.

Balance And Composure / Tigers Jaw – Split CD / LP Available For Pre-Order

By , 1 April, 2010, No Comment

BALANCE AND COMPOSURE / TIGERS JAW Split Available For Pre-Order
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* No Sleep / Run For Cover to release CD / LP (05/11/10)
* Limited Edition Tees / Prints with art by Daniel Fishel
* New Songs streaming from both bands
* Balance And Composure – on Tour

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No Sleep and Run For Cover Records are pleased to announce that the upcoming split CD / LP between Balance And Composure and Tigers Jaw is now available for Pre-Order from both labels.

Featuring four new tracks from each band, plus a bonus digital-only offering from Balance And Composure, the split was recorded by Vince Ratti (The Wonder Years, Circa Survive, Valencia) and will officially be released on May 11, 2010. Right now you can pre-order the CD version from No Sleep here, while Run For Cover’s 12″ vinyl version (200 green, 300 brown, 500 black) can be secured here.

Additionally, each label is offering exclusive pre-order package deals featuring limited-edition tees and prints with artwork by the amazing Daniel Fishel.

As for the two Pennsylvanian bands, both have debuted more new songs on their respective myspace pages. Go here to listen to “Rope” from Balance And Composure and to stream “Lodging” from Tigers Jaw, click here.

In other news, Balance And Composure will spend much of April and May touring the East Coast and Midwest. As always, if you’d like to attend or speak with the band, drop me a line here.

Balance And Composure – Tour
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APR 16 – Manchester, NH @ Rocko’s w/ A Loss for Words, Man Overboard
APR 17 – Garden City, NY @ The Ethical Humanist Society w/ A Loss for Words, Man Overboard
APR 18 – Pittman, NJ @ The Wounded Healer w/ A Loss for Words, Man Overboard
APR 20 – Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club w/ A Loss for Words, Man Overboard
APR 21 – Zanesville, OH @ The Shotshot w/ A Loss for Words, Man Overboard
APR 22 – Saginaw, MI @ Snuggly Mug w/ A Loss for Words, Man Overboard
APR 23 – Pontiac, MI @ The Pike Room w/ A Loss for Words, Man Overboard
APR 24 – Cleveland,OH @ The Rat w/ A Loss for Words, Man Overboard
APR 25 – Cincinnati, OH @ Warsaw Arena w/ A Loss for Words, Man Overboard
APR 26 – Kingston, PA @ The Black Lodge w/ A Loss for Words, Man Overboard
MAY 08 – Baltimore, MD @ Charm City Art Space w/ Everyone Everywhere
MAY 14 – Wilkes Barre, PA @ Cafe Metropolis w/ Tigers Jaw
MAY 15 – Chalfont, PA @ CUMC w/ End of a Year, Tigers Jaw, more
MAY 16 – Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church w/ The Wonder Years

Sleep Bellum Sonno / Rapid Cities – On Tour

By , 9 March, 2010, No Comment

SLEEP BELLUM SONNO and RAPID CITIES – On Tour
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* Two-week East Coast tour begins today (March 09 – 27)
* Sleep Bellum Sonno’s Judge Us By How We Lived Our Lives … available now
* Rapid Cities’ Machinery Saints available now

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Long Island, NY’s Sleep Bellum Sonno and New Brunswick, NJ’s Rapid Cities are set to embark on an East Coast tour together starting today. The two bands are once again playing shows in support of their 2009 full-length albums, Judge Us By How We Lived Our Lives, Not By How We Made Our Living and Machinery Saints, respectively.

The bands will play together from March 9th through the 20th, with Sleep Bellum Sonno continuing on for five more shows.

Sleep Bellum Sonno have composed an ambitious, conceptual record that not only stretches the limits of the artist, but of the listener as well. Recorded live, the album tells the tale of twelve characters who all intertwine into one larger story of a husband / father leaving his wife and two sons behind.To say that Sleep Bellum Sonno’s Judge Us By How We Lived Our Lives, Not By How We Made Our Living is a challenging listen might be an understatement. But for those willing to indulge themselves the riches buried within are plenty.

Listen to “A House Of Spades Stands No Chance Against The Wind (Gambler)” (Free mp3)

Deliberately evoking familiar patterns of hardcore and punk rock tradition, and spitting it out with a conscious, yet subtle control of the unconventional and the dissonant, Rapid Cities accepts the challenge to take the step forward. The resulting art of the band’s debut, Machinery Saints, observes what is pleasurable about today’s living, as well as what is mundane. Rapid Cities are both a breath of fresh air as well as an assurance that truly “progressive” yet enjoyable music is still possible.

Listen to “In My Mind” (Free mp3)

You can view a tour video and download a tour poster. As always, if you’d like to attend or speak with the bands, drop me a line here.

TOUR
# Sleep Bellum Sonno only
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MAR 09 – Huntington, NY @ Gramp’s w/ Balance And Composure
MAR 12 – New Brunswick, NJ @ Battle School w/ Black Kites
MAR 13 – Wilmington, DE @ Marcella House
MAR 14 – Richmond, VA @ Empire
MAR 15 – Wilmington, NC @ The Soapbox
MAR 17 – Durham, NC @ The Pinhook
MAR 18 – Harrisonburg, VA @ Blue Nile
MAR 19 – Philadelphia, PA @ Breakfest and Dessert House
MAR 20 – New York, NY @ Tommy’s Tavern
MAR 24 – Brighton, MA @ Handsome Mansion #
MAR 25 – Worcester, MA @ Ralph’s Rock Diner #
MAR 26 – Burlington, VT @ 242 Main #
MAR 27 – Amherst, MA @ Dad City w/ Rooftops, The Americas #

Balance And Composure / Tigers Jaw – Split CD / LP Announced

By , 9 February, 2010, No Comment

BALANCE AND COMPOSURE / TIGERS JAW Split Announced
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* No Sleep / Run For Cover to release CD / LP (05/11/10)
* New Songs streaming from both bands
* Balance And Composure – U.S. Tour

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Fellow Pennsylvanians Balance And Composure (Doylestown) and Tigers Jaw (Scranton) have each contributed a handful of brand new songs for an upcoming split release on No Sleep and Run For Cover Records, the former handling the CD version while the latter takes on vinyl duties.

Featuring four new tracks from each band, plus a bonus digital-only offering from Balance And Composure, the split was recorded by Vince Ratti (The Wonder Years, Circa Survive, Valencia) and will be released by the labels in CD and 12″ formats on May 11, 2010. A track list an be found below and both bands are currently streaming songs from the album on their respective myspace pages.

Track List
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Balance and Composure
1. Kaleidoscope (streaming)
2. Burdens
3. Twenty Four
4. Rope
5. As Planned (Digital Only)

Tigers Jaw
5. Lodging
6. Jet Alone
7. Danielson
8. Dent (streaming)

In other news, Tigers Jaw will be begin recording its highly anticipated sophomore full-length for Run For Cover at the end of February, which should subsequently see the light of day later this Summer. The label will be re-releasing the band’s amazing 2008 self-titled full-length soon as well. Tigers Jaw’s most recent effort, Spirit Desire, was released in 7-inch and digital formats by Tiny Engines in August of 2009.

Balance And Composure’s acclaimed EP, Only Boundaries, was released by No Sleep last summer as well, and the band continues to tour heavily in support of it. February finds the five piece playing a number of shows across the Northeast before leaving for a month-long tour of the U.S. in March. Dates are still being booked, but everything below has been confirmed. As always, if you’d like to attend or speak with the band, drop me a line here.

Tour
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FEB 13 – Oneonta, NY @ Oneonta Armory
FEB 18 – North Port, NY @ Quinn’s Pub (basement show)
FEB 19 – Bear, DE @ Barn
FEB 20 – Akron, OH @ It’s A Kling Thing!
FEB 21 – Pittsburgh, PA @ House Show
FEB 25 – West Chester, PA @ The Note (Crime In Stereo Record Release)
FEB 28 – Camden, NJ @ Rutgers University w/ I Am The Avalanche
MAR 03 – Scranton, PA @ Vintage Theater
MAR 04 – Goshen, NY @ Sounds Asylum
MAR 05 – Burlington, VT @ 242 Main
MAR 07 – Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero Balcony
MAR 08 – Brooklyn, NY @ Bushwick Music Studio’s
MAR 09 – Long Island, NY @ Gramps
MAR 10 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Lanes
MAR 12 – High Point, NC @ Arts By Alexander
MAR 13 – Charleston, SC @ The Oasis
MAR 15 – Athens, GA @ Tasty World
MAR 16 – Birmingham, AL @ Magic City Wholesale
MAR 17 – Pembroke Pines, FL @ Talent Farm
MAR 18 – Orlando, FL @ Uncle Lou’s
MAR 19 – McDonough, GA @ The Armory
MAR 20 – Newport, KY @ Southgate House
MAR 21 – Cleveland, OH @ Soggy Dog House
APR 03 – Montclair, NJ @ The Meatlocker
APR 04 – Rockville Centre, NY @ The Vibe Lounge