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Tiny Engines Joins No Idea Records For Exclusive Distribution

By will, 22 May, 2013, 4 Comments

Tiny Engines Now Exclusively Distributed By No Idea Records

• Tiny Engines releases available from No Idea mailorder here
• For distro/wholesale inquiries please contact Jennifer @ No Idea

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Tiny Engines is excited to announce that it has joined No Idea Records as part of the long-running Gainesville, FL label’s exclusive distribution arm. Founded in 2008, Tiny Engines is a Carolina-based independent label that has released records from Tigers Jaw, Restorations, Dikembe, Look Mexico, Run Forever, Signals Midwest, State Lines and more. Striving for innovation, creativity and most importantly, inspiring music, Tiny Engines has always fostered a tight-knit community of friends and artists and continues to embody strong DIY ethics and an undying punk rock spirit.

No Idea Records is a legendary punk rock label and distributor which started as a fanzine in 1985, later releasing its first 7″ in 1988. It has issued landmark albums from Hot Water Music, Against Me, Less Than Jake and many more. Additionally, No Idea is a highly regarded mail order company and exclusively distributes a wide range of labels, including the likes of Don Giovanni, Asian Man, Dirtnap, Salinas, Recess, It’s Alive, Poison City, and 1234Go! amongst others.

Tiny Engines had this to say of the union: “When it came down to looking for better distribution for our label and bands, there was only one place where we felt it would be an absolutely perfect fit for everyone, and that was No Idea. Their ideals and the way they do business and treat others is exactly in line with the standards to which we hold of ourselves at Tiny Engines. To not only join No Idea, but other exclusive labels such as Asian Man, Don Giovanni and Poison City … it has us extremely excited, to say the least. Our records will now be available worldwide at a low cost from some of the best DIY / punk distributors and independent stores out there. We are humbled that No Idea has invited us to join its tight-knit family and we can’t wait to start working together to keep Tiny Engines and its bands thriving for the foreseeable future.”

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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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.

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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.

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.

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

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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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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Best Practices – Announce New EP / Available For Download

By will, 20 February, 2013, 2 Comments

BEST PRACTICES - Announce New EP / Available Now

• Sore Subjects available now on Bandcamp
• The EP LP 12″ available from Tiny Engines
• Artwork/Tracklisting Released

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Best Practices have announced their new EP, Sore Subjects, is available now for name-your-price download on Bandcamp. The EP is the follow-up to the band’s highly acclaimed The EP LP which came out on Tiny Engines(Tigers Jaw, Restorations, Dikembe) in the Spring of 2012. You can stream The EP LP here and purchase the vinyl here.

Crafted over a mild winter, Providence, RI’s Best Practices return with Sore Subjects. Some of the members have called the sophomore effort “a natural progression” from their debut The EP LP. Other members are more concerned with Poco Loco Tacos to be trifled with such nonsense as reflection. Clocking in around 11 minutes with 4 songs, Sore Subjects is a taste of something equal parts familiar, refreshing, aggressive, and passionate. Narcs need not apply.

Featuring current/former members of Light The Fuse And Run, Wow, Owls!, Weak Teeth and Jesuscentric, Best Practices is a return to the fundamentals of punk rock. On the band’s Tiny Engines debut, The EP LP, the quartet lets loose a whirlwind of (garage power pop) punk fury. Recorded with Will Killingsworth (Orchid, Ampere) at Dead Air Studios, Best Practices pummel their way through 9 songs in 12 glorious minutes. The band comes close to careening off the edge at points but never seem to overtake themselves. Chock full of razor sharp hooks Best Practices lays down a furious gauntlet that is as catchy as it is exhausting. All your left with as The EP LP fires towards the finish line is the feeling that you just want to do it all over again.

SORE SUBJECTS TRACK LISTING
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01. GameChanger
02. Home For Halloween
03. Never 100%
04. Brita’d

“If Dillinger Four grew up listening to Joyce Manor and played with the energy and rowdiness of early The Replacements it might sound like this.” - AMP
“The EP LP is a one-sided 12-inch of punk that rests right in between Dillinger Four and Hot Snakes, with a little bit of twinkly emo sneaking in. It’s supremely angular and rousing garage rock.” - Punknews.org
“I’ve been listening to this on repeat – easily one of my favourite releases of 2012 so far.” - Collective Zine
“Forget Fucked Up!, Best Practices is where it’s at in 2012! How is this band not blowing up already?” - Rock Freaks
“Best Practices have discovered the punk rock set of best practices, delivering fast, energetic punk rock heavily laden in short bursts.” - About.com

Run, Forever: Exclusive Video Premier at Absolutepunk.net

By will, 31 January, 2013, No Comment

RUN, FOREVER: Exclusive Video Premier at Absolutepunk.net

• ABSOLUTExclusive: watch video debut for “Basement” from the new LP, Settling
• 12-inch Vinyl / Digital out now from Tiny Engines

RUN, FOREVER has teamed up with the fine folks at Absolutepunk.net to premier a video for “Basement,” the fourth track from the punk trio’s incredible new full-length, Settling. Filmed in Run, Forever’s hometown of Braddock (Pittsburgh), PA by Tyler Long of Press and Release Media Co., you can watch this ABSOLUTExclusive here. A free mp3 for the song is available here as well.

Settling was recently released on 12-inch LP and digital formats by Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, Dikembe, Restorations, State Faults, Signals Midwest), with the former limited to a pressing of 500 on green (100), pink (125), blue (125) and white / black smoke (150) vinyl. Recorded by ex-Pissed Jeans bassist Dave Rosenstraus at the Braddock Hit Factory Studio. The album is the follow-up to Run, Forever’s well-received 2010 debut long-player, The Devil, And Death, And Me.

To stream Settling in its entirety, go to Tiny Engines’ Bandcamp.

Fresh off a U.S. tour with label mates State Lines, you can expect plenty more of the same in the coming months, as the hard-working outfit has been confirmed for Stay Sweet Fest in April and Pouzza Fest in May. 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.

Springtime Joins Tiny Engines

By will, 9 January, 2013, 1 Comment

SPRINGTIME Joins TINY ENGINES / Prepare Debut 7″ For Spring Release

• Debut 7″ Coming in the Spring
• Stream/download 2012 Demo
• Spring Tour upcoming

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Tiny Engines (Dikembe, Restorations, State Faults, Signals Midwest) is stoked to welcome Richmond, VA’s SPRINGTIME to its growing roster. The label will release the band’s official debut on 7″ vinyl in the Spring. You can download the band’s 2012 Demo for free HERE.

Playing D.C.-styled hardcore in the vein of Dag Nasty and early End Of A Year, Richmond, VA’s Springtime brims with energy and an unmistakeable old school flare. Forming in late 2011 and featuring members of Family Cat, Tiger Tail and Cheyenne, Springtime’s self-released demo was released only a few months later in March 2012. The songs showcase a maturity that is striking for such a young, wet-behind-the-ears band. The tension and tenacity of Springtime is palpable as the first chords explode. The passion of early DC emocore from Rites of Spring to Dag Nasty shines through in sharp bouts of energy that emanate from the band’s songs. With short bursts of melodic fury and dueling, angular guitars over gruff but enticing vocals the band never fails to keep your undivided attention at all times. Mixed with the melodic punk/hardcore of scene giants like Leatherface, Texas Is The Reason and Lifetime, Springtime pay fitting tribute to their influences while confidently blazing their own path.

Springtime played The Fest 11 in October and just finished a few dates with labelmates, Run, Forever and State Lines. The band has one more January date scheduled. More tour dates to come.

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JAN 17 – Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter w/ Ex-Breathers, Razormaze, New Turks

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Dikembe – Winter Tour w/ You Blew It!

By will, 25 December, 2012, 3 Comments

DIKEMBE – Winter Tour (Dec 27 – Jan 06) Begins On Thursday

• In Support of BROAD SHOULDERS – Debut LP from Tiny Engines
• Touring with You Blew It! (Topshelf Records)
• Free mp3: “We Could Become River Rats”

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Beginning on Thursday (Dec 27), Gainesville, FL’s DIKEMBE will embark on a two-week Winter Tour in support of its debut LP, Broad Shoulders. Joining the quartet on the road will be fellow Floridians and BFFs You Blew It!.

Broad Shoulders was released earlier this year via Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, Restorations, Run Forever, Signals Midwest, State Faults, State Lines) to much acclaim, and while the first pressing of vinyl has sold out, the record is currently available from Bandcamp, iTunes and other digital services. A second pressing of the 12-inch is now in production and pre-orders will launch in January.

Listen to “We Could Become River Rats” (free mp3). You can also stream the record in its entirety on Bandcamp.

As always, if you’d like to attend a show or speak with the band, drop me a line here. Stay tuned for more Dikembe news in the coming months, and be sure to follow the band on Facebook and Twitter for daily updates.

WINTER TOUR w/ You Blew It!
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DEC 27 – Jacksonville, FL @ Burro Bar w/ Kato
DEC 28 – Savannah, GA @ 912 Fest w/ Big Awesome, more
DEC 29 – Virginia Beach, VA @ House Show w/ Brickmower
DEC 30 – Alexandria, VA @ Little Man’s Garage w/ Modern Baseball
DEC 31 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fire w/ The World Is…, Empire! Empire!
JAN 01 – Montclair, NJ @ Meatlocker w/ LVL UP, Osier Bed
JAN 02 – Boston, MA @ All Asia Bar w/ Old Greg
JAN 03 – New York, NY @ The Place w/ The Marine Electric
JAN 04 – Richmond, VA @ House Show w/ Run, Forever, State Lines, Waxahatchee, Springtime, more
JAN 05 – Atlanta, GA @ Wonderoot w/ Big Awesome
JAN 06 – Gainesville, FL @ 1982 w/ Caution Children, Innards, The Reptilian, Frameworks

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It was surprising to virtually no one – save for Dikembe itself – that Chicago Bowls, in all its anthemic, adrenalized indie-cum-emo / punk greatness, took the underground by storm last year. The ironic, pun-laden ode to weed and arguably (and less ironically) the greatest championship squad in NBA history was a breath of fresh air … playful, charismatic and downright infectious without emitting an ounce of pretension. Four revelatory cuts of undeniable, high energy DIY rock ‘n’ roll, Chicago Bowls cajoled the listener to laugh along with song titles such as “Scottie Spliffen” and “Michael Jordank.” There was no doubt that Dikembe’s playful nature was an integral part of its singular sound, and perhaps one of the biggest reasons why we couldn’t wait to hear what the outfit conjured up next.

Accordingly, it would have been easy for Dikembe to rush its debut full-length, but the band wisely spent the appropriate amount of time recording and mixing the ten amazing songs that would eventually make up highly anticipated Broad Shoulders. And from the first long-awaited note, it’s clear that there’s something truly unique manifesting itself Dikembe’s signature sound – powerhouse rhythms, the acrobatic back-and-forth between the guitars and front man Steven Gray’s confident-yet-completely raw and exposed delivery – is all still present, and it’s imparted with even more vigor and conviction than ever before. However, album highlights such as “I Watch A Lot Of Jackie Chan Movies” and “Not Today, Angel” are thoughtful, nuanced and occasionally even haunting. They help to paint a picture of an evolving band and a record that is not only imaginative and memorable, but one that is fully realized and worthy of all the hype.

Best Practices – Exclusive Video Premiere on Punknews

By will, 4 December, 2012, 1 Comment

BEST PRACTICES – Exclusive Video Premiere on Punknews

• “Future Cougar” Video Streaming on Punknews.org
• The EP LP Available Now on Tiny Engines
• Stream full album here

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Providence, RI’s Best Practices released their debut album, The EP LP, this past summer on Tiny Engines (Dikembe, Restorations, State Faults). The band recently shot a video for the first single, “Future Cougar”, which can be viewed exclusively on Punknews.org.

The The EP LP 12″ vinyl is limited to 500 pressed on three colorways (75 Yellow / 175 Black w/ screen printed B-side / 250 Translucent Green). All vinyl pre-orders come with an instant mp3 download for the 9-song album. You can stream the entire record on Bandcamp.

“If Dillinger Four grew up listening to Joyce Manor and played with the energy and rowdiness of early The Replacements it might sound like this.” – AMP
“The EP LP is a one-sided 12-inch of punk that rests right in between Dillinger Four and Hot Snakes, with a little bit of twinkly emo sneaking in. It’s supremely angular and rousing garage rock.” – Punknews.org
“I’ve been listening to this on repeat – easily one of my favourite releases of 2012 so far.” – Collective Zine
“Forget Fucked Up!, Best Practices is where it’s at in 2012! How is this band not blowing up already?” – Rock Freaks
“Best Practices have discovered the punk rock set of best practices, delivering fast, energetic punk rock heavily laden in short bursts.” – About.com

State Lines Announce New LP on Tiny Engines / New Song Streaming on Alternative Press

By will, 8 October, 2012, No Comment

STATE LINES Announce New LP on TINY ENGINES

• For The Boats due out early 2013
• Stream “Linger” on Alternative Press
• State Lines playing FEST 11
• 4-Way Fest 7″ Split with Into It. Over It, Misser and You Blew It! Announced
• For The Boats Artwork / Tracklisting coming soon
• Vinyl Pre-order / Digital Release / State Lines Tour all coming in December

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Tiny Engines (Restorations, Dikembe, Tigers Jaw) is excited to announce the newest release from Long Island, NY’s State Lines. The label will release the band’s sophomore full-length, For The Boats on 12″ vinyl in early 2013 with pre-orders and digital release in December. This will be the follow up to State Lines’ Self-Titled 7″ which was released in the Summer of 2012. Of course you can still download the band’s debut, Hoffman Manor, for free here.

You can hear the first single from For The Boats on Alternative Press now. The track is titled “Linger” and a version of the song will also appear on the freshly announced 4-Way Fest 7″ Split with Into It. Over It., Misser, State Lines, and You Blew It! on Music Gives Back. The 7” is limited to 250 copies and available exclusively at The Fest. 100% of proceeds go to The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

State Lines will, of course, be playing FEST 11 in Gainesville, FL. The band’s time slot will be at 7:10pm on Friday, October 26th at The Laboratory. Check out the entire Tiny Engines Fest schedule here.

Stay tuned for the final For The Boats artwork & tracklisting as well as upcoming song premieres and tour dates.

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

Tiny Engines – Run, Forever / Jowls Pre-Orders Available Now

By will, 1 October, 2012, No Comment

RUN, FOREVER: Settling 12″ Pre-Orders Available Now

• Settling 12″ out 11/13/12
• Exclusive Settling Song Premieres: Alternative Press / RCRD LBL / AbsolutePunk
• Fall Tour: Band touring U.S. from 10/07 – 11/21 in support of new Full-Length / Appearing at FEST 11

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Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, Restorations, Dikembe) is excited to announce Settling, the sophomore full-length from Pittsburgh, PA’s Run, Forever, is now available for Pre-Order. The 12″ will see a November 13, 2012 release date. All vinyl pre-orders come with an instant download of the album. The LP is also available for early digital purchase here.

The Settling 12″ vinyl is limited to 500 pressed on four colorways (100 Opaque Green / 125 Opaque Pink / 125 Opaque Blue / 150 White w/ Black Smoke). There are also vinyl combo packs and vinyl + tee packages available.

Check out the following exclusive song premieres from Settling below.

Exclusives
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Maritime States (stream)
Basement (mp3)
Drop Out (stream)

Settling was recorded by ex-Pissed Jeans bassist Dave Rosenstraus at the Braddock Hit Factory Studio. The album is the follow-up to Run, Forever’s well-received 2010 debut long-player, The Devil, And Death, And Me, which was released by Solidarity Recordings. Last year the Pennsylvania outfit released an EP titled A Few Good Things, as well as a Split with Atlanta’s The Wild, which can be downloaded for free at If You Make It.

In related news Run, Forever will embark on a six-week tour of the United States beginning on October 7th. The band will be touring in support of Settling and will playing FEST 11 in Gainesville, FL. The band will be playing at 5:30pm on Saturday, October 27th at Bar 1982. Check out the entire Tiny Engines Fest schedule here.

Stay tuned for plenty more Run, Forever news in the coming months.

Run, Forever U.S. TOUR
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OCT 07 – Columbus, OH @ The Legion Of Doom
OCT 08 – Indianapolis, IN @ 4908 Carvel Ave
OCT 09 – Springfield, IL @ Black Sheep
OCT 10 – Chicago, IL @ Alderaan
OCT 11 – Milwaukee, WI @ Paper Trail
OCT 12 – Appleton, WI @ The Subterranean
OCT 13 – Annandale, MN @ House Show
OCT 14 – Rapid City, SD @ TREA Bingo Hall
OCT 16 – Omaha, NE @ Sandbox
OCT 17 – Kansas City, MO @ The Art Closet
OCT 18 – St Louis, MO @ TBA
OCT 19 – Louisville, KY @ Nelligan Hall
OCT 20 – Memphis, TN @ Crosstown Arts
OCT 21 – Birmingham, AL @ The Forge
OCT 22 – Tallahassee, FL @ TBA
OCT 23 – Orlando, FL @ Uncle Lous
OCT 24 – Lake Worth, FL @ TBA
OCT 25 – Tampa, FL @ Transitions Art Gallery
OCT 27 – Gainesville, FL @ Fest 11 / Bar 1982 w/ Direct Hit, Boardroom Heroes, Useless ID, more
OCT 29 – Jacksonville, FL @ Burro Bar
OCT 30 – Atlanta, GA @ Wonderroot
OCT 31 – TBA
NOV 01 – Asheville, NC @ TBA
NOV 02 – TBA
NOV 03 – Fredricksburg, VA @ Horseshoes and Hand Grenades
NOV 04 – Bethlehem, PA @ Secret Art Space
NOV 05 – CT @ TBA
NOV 06 – Providence, RI @ AS220
NOV 07 – Boston, MA @ TBA
NOV 08 – Burlington, VT @ Jim’s Basement
NOV 09 – Montreal, QC @ Thrillhaus
NOV 10 – Bale-Comeau, QC @ L’Ouvre Boite
NOV 11 – TBA, QC @ TBA
NOV 12 – Quebec, QC @ Studio Sonar
NOV 13 – Ottawa, ON @ House Show
NOV 14 – Mississauga, ON @ TBA
NOV 15 – London, ON @ TBA
NOV 16 – Grand Rapids, MI @ TBA
NOV 17 – Detroit, MI @ The Trumbullplex
NOV 18 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Roboto (Release Party)
NOV 19 – Erie, PA @ TBA
NOV 20 – Buffalo, NY @ TBA
NOV 21 – Syracuse, NY @ Badlands

AND…

JOWLS: Cursed 10″ Pre-Orders Available Now

• Cursed 10″ Out 11/13/12
• Stream two tracks here
• Band named to Absolute Punk’s Absolute 100 of 2012

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Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, Restorations, Dikembe) is excited to announce Cursed, the newest release from Grand Rapids, MI’s Jowls, is now available for Pre-Order. The 10″ will see a November 13, 2012 release date. All vinyl pre-orders come with an instant download for the 6 songs plus one additional digital only track. The EP is also available for early digital purchase here. Originally slated to come out on Doghouse Records earlier this year, the band and label amicably parted ways this summer. Subsequently, Tiny Engines and Jowls quickly agreed to partner up for the release.

The Cursed 10″ vinyl is limited to 500 pressed on four colorways (100 Black / 125 Clear w/ Black Smoke / 125 Opaque Green / 150 Opaque Bone). There are also vinyl combo packs and vinyl + tee packages available.

Jowls, along with labelmates Dikembe, was recently named to Absolute Punk’s Absolute 100 of 2012. You can stream “Ruins” and “Long-Winded” from Cursed here.

Also, Jowls will be heading down to play FEST 11 in Gainesville later this month. The band will be playing at 4pm on Sunday, October 28th at High Dive. Check out the entire Tiny Engines Fest schedule here.

Run, Forever – New Song Premier / Artwork + Track Listing Revealed

By will, 26 September, 2012, No Comment

RUN, FOREVER: Debuts New Song, Reveals Artwork / Track Listing + More!

• ABSOLUTExlusive: stream new track “Drop Out” from AbsolutePunk.net
• Settling: artwork + track listing unveiled / Pre-order 12″ LP from Tiny Engines next week
• Fall Tour: Band touring U.S. from 10/07 – 11/21 in support of new Full-Length / Appearing at FEST 11

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Pittsburgh, PA’s Run, Forever has debuted another new song from its highly anticipated upcoming full-length, Settling. Listen to the exclusive stream of “Drop Out” courtesy of our friends at AbsolutePunk.net.

The punk trio has also revealed Settling‘s artwork and track listing (see below). The 10-song full-length is scheduled for a November 13th release on 12-inch vinyl and digital formats from Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, Restorations, Dikembe). The label will launch pre-orders for the album next week.

TRACK LISTING
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01. Good Enough
02. Sun Bruised
03. Maritime States (stream)
04. Basement (mp3)
05. Nothing To Say
06. Braddock Beach
07. Postcards
08. Close To The Sun
09. Drop Out (stream)
10. Forget

In related news Run, Forever will embark on a six-week tour of the United States beginning on October 7th. The band will be touring in support of Settling and will playing FEST 11 in Gainesville, FL, as well as week’s worth of shows in Canada. As always, if you’d like to attend or speak with the band, drop me a line here.

Stay tuned for plenty more Run, Forever news in the coming month, including pre-orders and a full album stream for Settling. Also, be sure to follow Tiny Engines’ Tumblr, Facebook and Twitter pages for all the latest updates.

U.S. TOUR
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Restorations Signs to SideOneDummy + Other Tiny Engines News

By will, 8 August, 2012, No Comment

RESTORATIONS Joins SideOneDummy

• Band begins recording new full-length next week
• Self-Titled LP – 2nd pressing now available for pre-order
• New Mail order items for Tigers Jaw, Annabel, Everyone Everywhere & Best Practices
• Plus updates and other news for Run, Forever, I Got Brains Fest& more!

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• First up, a million high-fives to RESTORATIONS for signing with venerable Los Angeles-based punk label SideOneDummy. Our favorite Philly quintet now shares a home with the Gaslight Anthem, Flogging Molly, Anti-Flag, Chuck Ragan and Title Fight. That’s pretty amazing if you ask me. We’ve known Jon and Dave from Restorations for well over seven years and it’s extremely gratifying to see those guys move on to the next level. They truly deserve it.

In any case, you can read all the details over at Punknews.org. The short version is that in one week the band will begin recording its sophomore full-length at Miner Street Studios in Philadelphia with producer Jon Low (Kurt Vile, Dr. Dog, mewithoutYou). The record is the follow-up to 2011′s Self-Titled debut, released by yours truly.

And speaking of that, the 2nd pressing of said Self-Titled 12″ is now up for pre-order. LPs will ship in 2-3 weeks and are also available as a package deal with Restorations’ latest 7-inch, A/B.

Don’t forget that Restorations will travel to Australia at the end of the month for a tour with The Smith Street Band (Poison City Records). You can view the dates here.

• While we’re on the topic of represses, we also have pre-orders available for the 3rd pressing of the Spirit Desire 7″ from Scranton, PA’s favorite sons (and daughter), TIGERS JAW. The band has a bunch of shows in August, so catch them on tour if you can!

• Moving on, we’ve got test pressings and limited-edition prints for ANNABEL‘s Here We Are Tomorrow 7″. Designed and hand-screened / numbered by our pal Justin Nottke from the Wild Method Workshop, there are 15 test + print combos and 25 prints available. For more information, go here. And if you get a chance, check out Wild Method for lots of great videos featuring the likes of The Hotel Year, Dowsing, Young Statues and a little-known band called Thrice.

• Next in the queue – the brand new Self-Titled 12″ LP from EVERYONE EVERYWHERE (who just left for a month-long tour of Europe) is now for sale in our store. Yes, the band named the record the same thing as the first Tiny Engines-issued Self-Titled LP. True, they recently filmed what is essentially a 40-minute movie of themselves sleeping while the new album plays as the soundtrack. And I can’t deny that Everyone Everywhere once gifted my wife and I a very questionable table wine. Still, despite their charming eccentricities, there’s no doubt that this Philly outfit creates some incredible music and the new record is certainly indicative of the band’s progression as top-notch songwriters.

• While I’ve got amazing songwriters on my mind, let me remind you that the screen-printed vinyl version of BEST PRACTICES‘ debut, The EP LP, is now in. You can see a photo of these bad boys here. This is one of our favorite releases all year and we highly recommend that everyone check it out. You’ll never know how absolutely satisfying that 12 minutes of rip-roaring, garage-cum-power-pop punk rock fury can sound until you give it a try. Listen to this free mp3 for the song “Future Cougar.”

• Finally, in the “mail order is fun” category, we now have TINY ENGINES KOOZIES available for sale. Making koozies is something that every young label dreams of and we get a little bit choked up reminiscing about how far we’ve come. Imagine … four years ago we could have never afforded koozies. Now we’ve got 100 of em, and they cost $4 each. Try to wrap your brain around that. Thanks to Eric and Val at Night Owls Print Shop for the great printing job on these!

• In other label news, the RUN, FOREVER masters for Settling have been approved and on Monday (August 13th) we’ll be teaming up with our friends at Alternative Press to premier a brand new track from the band’s upcoming sophomore full-length. The record will see an early-October release date on vinyl and digital formats. Also, Run, Forever is about to embark on a 12-day tour with recent No Sleep Records signees Adventures (3/4 of Code Orange Kids). Even more exciting is that Run, Forever is currently booking shows for five-week U.S. tour in October and November, including an appearance at this year’s FEST in Gainesville, FL.

• Home stretch here, kids! I just wanted to remind everyone that if you live anywhere remotely near Blacksburg, VA, you should definitely buy a ticket for this weekend’s I GOT BRAINS FEST. Unfortunately we’ll miss Friday’s shows; too bad because I’ve yet to catch Cattle Drums live – and also Planes Mistaken For Stars and The Menzingers are playing – but Tiny Engines will have a table at the “Brain Market” / registration on Saturday and I’ll be front and center for sets from Dikembe, Run, Forever and Best Practices. Other bands confirmed for the weekend include Creepoid, You Blew It!, Bridge and Tunnel, The Saddest Landscape, Laura Stevenson, Into It. Over It and many more.

Run, Forever Joins Tiny Engines

By will, 4 June, 2012, No Comment

RUN, FOREVER Joins Tiny Engines

• Settling: New Full-Length Out early Fall 2012 on 12″ + Digital formats
• Band recording with Dave Rosenstraus(ex-Pissed Jeans)

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Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, Restorations, CSTVT, Look Mexico) is excited to welcome Run, Forever to its growing roster of bands. The independent label will release the Pittsburgh, PA outfit’s newest full-length, Settling, in the Fall of 2012 on 12″ vinyl and digital formats.

Currently, Run, Forever is at the Braddock Hit Factory Studio with ex-Pissed Jeans bassist Dave Rosenstraus finishing up with recording and mixing for the ten songs that will appear on Settling. The album is the follow-up to the punk trio’s well-received 2010 debut long-player, The Devil, And Death, And Me, which was released by Solidarity Recordings. Last year Run, Forever released an EP titled A Few Good Things, as well as a Split with Atlanta’s The Wild, which can be downloaded for free at If You Make It. Both 7-inches were also issued by Solidarity.

To watch a great video for the title track from The Devil, And Death, And Me, go here. You can also download the song “A Sequence Of Sad Events” (free mp3).

Known for its tireless work ethic and resolute DIY attitude, Run, Forever has spent much of the last two years on the road, playing to enthusiastic fans in tiny clubs, sweaty basements and crowded house shows around the country. From fist-pumping, sing-along punk anthems to swinging folk rockers to more intimate acoustic numbers, the outfit’s songs touch on issues such as the corruption of organized religion, politics and – on its debut – the struggle to overcome the tragic loss of former band mate. Run, Forever never fails to impress with its ability to write driving, gritty tunes without sacrificing melody or falling into predictability, and its music is one of those rare specimens that resonates profoundly in both our ears and our hearts.

Stay tuned for plenty more Run, Forever news in the coming months, including final artwork and track listing, exclusive song premieres and a full U.S. tour in October leading up to FEST 11. Also, be sure to follow Tiny Engines’ Tumblr, Facebook and Twitter pages for all the latest updates.

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- Combining the 3 piece punk assault of The Thermals & the Springsteen bastard-son rock of Titus Andronicus, RF let loose an onslaught of pub-ready rallying cries. – Speed of the Pittsburgh Sound
- Looks like the Menzingers have got company. Much like Chamberlain Waits, Run, Forever drips with all the passion associated with the Clash/Billy Bragg playbook. – Punknews.org
- Cathartic, passionate and full of brooding and often insightful wordplay, Run, Forever play honest, engaging music without any sort of studio effects or gimmicks, – AMP
- A combination of anthemic punk and folksy rock, chock full of broad builds, aggressive verses and melodic choruses … An unexpected gem. – Reviewsic.com
- A pulsating, anthemic and rather addictive example of impassioned and deceptively simplistic songs … a contender for debut of the year. – Scanner Zine
- If you’re like me, and you enjoy a healthy dose of emotional punk, then Run, Forever should be a wise choice. – ThePunkSite.com
- Taking us back to a time of music simplicity without the need for over-polished vocals or instrumental work. – Absolutepunk.net
- Songs ring with raw, gritty, emotional scarring … this is the type of catharsis that only great music can produce. – Jersey Beat

Dikembe – New Song Premier From Broad Shoulders LP On Tiny Engines

By will, 29 May, 2012, No Comment

DIKEMBE – Debut Full-Length Completed / New Song Premier

• Broad Shoulders: out this Summer from Tiny Engines on 12″ Vinyl + Digital formats
• Alternative Press Premier: Exclusive song stream for “We Could Become River Rats”
• Artwork / Track Listing revealed, live videos, fest confirmations + more!

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Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, Restorations, CSTVT, Everyone Everywhere) is stoked to announce the completion and upcoming release of Broad Shoulders, the long-awaited, occasionally delayed debut full-length from Gainesville, FL’s Dikembe.

Lovingly referred to as the “Chinese Democracy of Emo,” the ten-song album is tentatively scheduled for a mid-Summer release on 12″ vinyl and digital formats, with pre-orders launching in June. Broad Shoulders is the follow up to Dikembe’s 2011 digital EP, Chicago Bowls, which is currently available for free download.

To celebrate today’s announcement, Tiny Engines and Dikembe have teamed up with Alternative Press for an exclusive debut of the song “We Could Become River Rats.” To stream the first single from Broad Shoulders, go here.

TRACK LISTING
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01. Nothing. Stuff.
02. Apology Not Fucking Accepted
03. I Watch A Lot Of Jackie Chan Movies
04. We Could Become River Rats
05. I Just Don’t Understand What All These Kids Dig About Him
06. Not Today, Angel
07. Librarians Kill For That Kind Of Quiet
08. That’s How What Works
09. I’m Gonna Deck Your Halls, Bub!
10. Sorry I Can’t Stick Around

In related news, Dikembe has been confirmed for this year’s FEST 11 in Gainesville and more recently, the I Got Brains Fest in Blacksburg, VA in August. Speaking of live performances, check out live renditions of new songs from Broad Shoulders here and here. Of course, we’ll be premiering more exclusive tracks in the next couple months as well. Be sure to follow Tiny Engines’ Tumblr, Facebook and Twitter pages for more breaking news and other exciting announcements.

Cattle Drums – On Tour

By will, 16 May, 2012, No Comment

CATTLE DRUMS – Spring Tour Announced
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* Spring Tour (5/17 – 5/31)
* New demos up on the Cattle Drums Bandcamp
* Debut LP coming Fall 2012 on Tiny Engines
* The Boy Kisser Sessions + 3 available for free download on Bandcamp
* Sample “Who Punched Pat Moore’s Face” from RCRD LBL

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Cattle Drums (Oneonta, NY) are heading out for a two week Spring tour ahead of finishing recording on their debut LP, due out in the Fall of 2012 on Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, Restorations, CSTVT, Look Mexico). You can hear two early demos from the upcoming album at the Cattle Drums Bandcamp.

The band’s debut LP will be the follow up to The Boy Kisser Sessions + 3 EP which was released digitally on Tiny Engines in 2011. The Boy Kisser Sessions + 3 is an eight song collection that put together the original debut of the band with three newer tracks that were recorded near the end of 2010. The EP can be downloaded for free here. Of course you can still download via iTunes as well.

You can sample the track “Who Punched Pat Moore’s Face” on RCRD LBL. Additionally, you can listen to “Sluts And Coconuts” from The Boy Kisser Sessions + 3 (mp3)

Remember when indie music was wild and unpredictable? Remember when bands were hard to pigeonhole into neat little sub-genres? Well, Cattle Drums will remind you if you have forgotten. Hailing from upstate NY, you might shrug your shoulders at a band named Cattle Drums but you would be remiss by doing so. Mixing post-punk, emo/hardcore, shards of math rock and even traces of dark Americana, Cattle Drums distinguish themselves as purveyors of a sound not yet recognizable to our pampered, innocent ears. Lyrically ambiguous and instrumentally ambitious with harsh, aggressive tones, Cattle Drums truly are a wild awakening for the senses. These songs truly defy classification and open the listener up to create their own unique interpretation of the Cattle Drums sound. Need a shock to the system to break you from the mundane of the daily grind? Delve into the madness of the Cattle Drums experience and witness a band operating only by their keen sense of artistic expression. Eccentric and chaotic yet always melodic and intoxicating, Cattle Drums are kicking up dust and noise unlike anybody else right now. Just imagine what is yet to come.

TOUR
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MAY 17 – Binghamton NY @ 16 Walnut
MAY 18 – Philladelphia, PA @ The Treehouse w/ Greek Favorites, Lana Avacada
MAY 19 – Richmond VA @ 2815 Garland Ave.
MAY 20 – Wilmington, NC @ The Soapbox w/ Museum Mouth
MAY 21 – Greenville, NC @ The Pool House (402 Highland Drive)
MAY 23 – Aiken, SC @ HIC Warehouse Indoor Skateboard Park
MAY 24 – Savannah, GA @ No Control
MAY 25 – Gainesville, FL @ Turkey Town w/ Dikembe
MAY 26 – Jacksonville, FL @ Shantytown Pub
MAY 27 – Valdosta, GA @ TBA w/ Farm
MAY 29 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade – Latest Disgrace Showcase
MAY 30 – Raleigh, NC @ House Show
MAY 31 – TBA

You probably haven’t heard anything quite like Cattle Drums before. – RockFreaks.net
Some of the more wildly unpredictable and yet melodic stuff I’ve heard all year and it’s got promise written all over it. – Punknews.org
Almost conversational in tone in the vein of Say Anything (absent the whining, don’t fret), the vocals add a nice touch to an aggressive and unpredictable take on melody. – RCRD LBL
There’s an obvious musical intelligence on offer here, and ‘The Boy Kisser Sessions’ is a rare little treat. – Punktastic
The New York band play an energetic and refreshing blend of post-hardcore and punk that will appeal to fans of bands like At The Drive-In or Bear Vs. Shark. – Two Way Monologues
Cattle Drums are a post-punk band with all the right influences, Fugazi, Dismemberment Plan and earlier At The Drive In all come to mind. – Clean Cut
Reveling in heartfelt passions and rollicking rhythms, The Boy Kisser Sessions + 3 is a kinetic eight-song record that calls to mind early mewithoutYou, At The Drive-In, and that exciting, vibrant era of indie guitar rock as second-wave emo was flirting openly with punk and hardcore music. – Dryvetyme Onlyne

Tiny Engines – Red Collar / Best Practices Pre-Orders Now Available

By will, 3 May, 2012, No Comment

**RED COLLAR: Welcome Home LP Pre-Order Available Now On TINY ENGINES**

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* Welcome Home Out 6/12/12
* Stream tracks on Punknews.org and Alternative Press
* Band named one of Alternative Press’ 100 Bands You Need To Know in 2012
* Upcoming shows with Less Than Jake, Restorations, Signals Midwest + The Fest

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Welcome Home, the sophomore full-length from Durham, NC rock band Red Collar, is now available for pre-order from Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, CSTVT, Look Mexico, Restorations). The 12″ LP will see a June 12, 2012 release date. Also worth noting, all vinyl pre-orders come with an instant mp3 download for the 10-song album. The album is also available for early digital purchase here.

The Welcome Home 12″ vinyl is limited to 500 pressed on three colorways (75 White w/ black swirl 180 gram vinyl / 150 Clear w/ black smoke 180 gram vinyl / 275 Black 180 gram vinyl). All pre-orders will be entered to win a test pressing of the record. There are also vinyl combo packs and vinyl + tee packages available.

You can hear a brand new song, “Choices” on Punknews.org. Also, “American Me” can be heard on Alternative Press as well. The band was recently named as one of Alternative Press’ 100 Bands You Need To Know in 2012 along with fellow Tiny Engines labelmates, Signals Midwest (Issue #285).

Three years in the making, Red Collar’s Welcome Home fulfills the promise of the band’s acclaimed debut full-length, 2009′s Pilgrim. Welcome Home continues the tradition of heart pounding indie punk & roll from the Durham, NC quartet but expands the palette with dynamic results. Red Collar combine the jagged rhythms of DC punk along with the soulful, working class spirit and lyrical bend of bands like The Hold Steady and The Gaslight Anthem. Never shying away from their influences, the band proudly displays the earnestness of Springsteen, the boldness of The Replacements and the swagger of The Clash firmly on their sleeves. All that you know and love about Red Collar remains but Welcome Home opens up into hauntingly beautiful songwriting territory that touches on the timelessness of Americana roots. Red Collar is back and they are better than ever! Welcome home indeed.

Red Collar will be playing Treasure Fest in Charlotte, NC later this month sandwiched in between a show with Less Than Jake and their LP release show in Durham with labelmates Restorations and Signals Midwest. The band will also be playing Death To False Hope Fest in June and are confirmed, once again, for The Fest in Gainesville in October.

Upcoming Shows
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MAY 16 – Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall w/ Less Than Jake
MAY 18 – Charlotte, NC TREASURE FEST @ Snug Harbor w/ Restorations, Signals Midwest, Jr. Astronomers & more
MAY 19 – Durham, NC LP RELEASE SHOW @ Motorco Music Hall w/ Restorations, Signals Midwest, Maple Stave
JUN 29 – Durham, NC DEATH TO FALSE HOPE FEST @ Motorco Music Hall w/ The Holy Mess, Mixtapes, Elway, Banquets, The Fake Boys & more

AND…

**BEST PRACTICES: The EP LP 12″ Pre-Order Available Now On TINY ENGINES**

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* The EP LP Out June 19, 2012
* Stream full album here
* Upcoming shows / The Fest / Recording soon

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Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, CSTVT, Look Mexico, Restorations) welcomed Providence, RI’s Best Practices to its expanding roster earlier this year. The label is excited to announce the band’s debut, The EP LP, is now available for pre-order on one-sided 12″ vinyl. The 12″ will see a June 19, 2012 release date. Also worth noting, all vinyl pre-orders come with an instant mp3 download for the 9-song album. The album is also available for early digital purchase here. You can stream the entire record on Bandcamp.

The The EP LP 12″ vinyl is limited to 500 pressed on three colorways (75 Yellow / 175 Black w/ screened B-side / 250 Translucent Green). All pre-orders will be entered to win a test pressing of the record. There are also vinyl combo packs and vinyl + tee packages available.

Best Practices have some confirmed hometown shows upcoming and will be swinging South down to VA and back up through Philly in August (details to come). The band has also been confirmed for The Fest in Gainesville in October. Also, the band will be heading back into Dead Air Studios in late June/early July to record new material. Stay tuned!

Upcoming Shows
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MAY 23 – Providence, RI @ AS220 w/ Peace Be Still, Greys
JUN 06 – Providence, RI @ Squid Amps w/ Homelife, Eyes Wide
JUL 02 – Providence, RI @ Dusk w/ You Blew It, The World Is A Beautiful Place…

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