Debut albums are a tough lot. Sometimes bands who’ve self-released a few EPs try to crank out (and, in effect, stretch out) more of the same formula that came before, somehow hoping for a different result or even recapturing the magic of their first recordings. Others aim for cookie-cutter hits, and still more experiment a bit in an attempt to stand out. Chicago’s … More »
Austin trio Megafauna premiered the first song from their forthcoming album Maximalist recently via Noisey.com. The track “Haunted Factory” is available to listen/share HERE. (Alternate Soundcloud link HERE.) Megafauna also play several shows during SXSW this year and will kick off an extensive headlining North America tour in April. See current dates below. As the title to Austin trio Megafauna’s sophomore … More »
Studio sessions for Fu Manchu‘s new album have wrapped with the band now mixing the outing. The group self-produced the outing with assistance from Andrew Giacumakis (MOAB) and Jim Monroe (The Adolescents, X). A May release is expected via the bands own At The Dojo label. Furthermore, they have revealed the dates for the following North American spring tour: 05/01 … More »
No Bragging Rights have announced a final run of dates before the band takes a break from the road and begins work on their next album. Here’s the schedule: 5/2 Santa Ana, CA @ Recess Studios 5/3 Mesa, AZ @ The Underground 5/4 Tucson, AZ @ Gary’s Place 5/6 Austin, TX @ Red 7 5/7 Ft. Worth, TX @ Tomcat’s … More »
Norwegian hardcore band Barren Womb is readying the release of their full-length record, The sun’s not yellow, it’s chicken, for Tuesday and have released a new song in anticipation called “Evil prevails” today at MetalInsider.net. The new album will be released on Tuesday, March 11 via Spartan Records and can be pre-ordered now at http://spr.tn/barrenwomb. Stream Barren Womb’s “Evil prevails” … More »
California’s Wreck & Reference are readying a new full-length album that will be available this June from Flenser Records. 37 minutes in length, it was recorded by the band and they are currently working with Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Whirr, Loma Prieta) for mixing and mastering. This new record sees Wreck and Reference taking a new sonic direction while maintaining their … More »
The Dankles has premiered “Molly Cynus” a new track by #$ (Hash Money) featuring guest verses from Chippy Nonstop and Shape. Listen to “Molly Cynus” via The Dankles here: http://thedankles.com/2014/03/04/gdp-space-jesus-molly-cynus/ The track will appear on the forthcoming self-titled #$ debut album to drop on Smokers Cough in the next few months. This is the third track from the project to … More »
Montreal’s Sonic Avenues have announced a new LP for Dirtnap Records, entitled Mistakes (out April 15). You can check out the first single, “Automatic”…. Listen/Post “Automatic” Having delivered the quintessential powerpop/punk album in 2012′s Dirtnap released burner Television Youth, Montreal’s Sonic Avenues take it to another level on their third LP Mistakes. Building on their signature melodic style, the Aves … More »
Austin, TX progresive / experimental quartet BOYFRNDZ emerge with their second full-length record Breeder. Self-produced by the band and engineered/mixed by Erik Wofford (Maserati, The Black Angels, White Denim), Breeder sees the group further expanding their meticulously constructed hypnotic sound into new realms of colorful, energetic and emotional territories. Impossible to pin a label to, BOYFRNDZ seamlessly merge hook-laden, reverb … More »
Amid the current industry of cool, Mount Carmel’s lack of gimmick is a welcome anachronism. The Columbus, Ohio-based trio’s third album Get Pure is full of swagger, packed with great songs and inspired performances. This is true rock music like you haven’t heard in years. Crank it up! Mount Carmel’s Get Pure will be available on CD, digital formats and limited edition vinyl on March … More »