The Matches Plan Rarities Albums
The Matches have announced plans to release a rarities album.Messege from the band:
"We've read all the comments and posts since announcing our hiatus and have noticed the many requests for the release of more music. And we hear you loud and clear. Originally we had planned to share just a few tunes, but from your heartfelt responses, we've decided to release a full album of 10 songs to purchase: unreleased tracks, demos, and acoustic songs that had very limited release. For your immediate enjoyment, we are looking for the best way to offer this album for sale directly to you as digital downloads immediately. We welcome any comments or suggestions on the best online music-buying sites. Email your suggestions to: matchesalbumproject@yahoo.com. We hope you enjoy the songs. Our thanks to you.
The Matches"
New Anarbor Video
Anarbor's new video for 'You and I' has been released and can be seen by clicking read more.The Fall of Troy Studio Video
A new studio video from The Fall Of Troy can be seen by clicking read more.New Attack In Black Video
Attack In Black's new video for 'Liberties' can be seen by clicking read more.Memphis May Fire Part Ways With Drummer
Memphis May Fire have parted ways with drummer Jeremy Grisham.Twin Atlantic UK Tour and New Single
Twin Atlantic have announced a UK headline tour and a new single, ‘You’re Turning Into John Wayne' will be released on September 7th.‘You’re Turning Into John Wayne’ is taken from the forthcoming mini-album, ‘Vivarium’, released on Monday 14th September.
SEP 11: INVERNESS, Ironworks
SEP 12: ABERDEEN, Moshulu
SEP 13: DUNDEE, Fat Sams
SEP 17: YORK, Fibbers
SEP 18: STOKE, Sugarmill
SEP 19: LIVERPOOL, Korova
SEP 20: NOTTINGHAM, Bodega
SEP 21: BIRMINGHAM, Hare & Hounds
SEP 24: CARLISLE, Brickyard
SEP 25: HULL, Lamp
SEP 26: SOUTHAMPTON, Joiners
SEP 27: CARDIFF, Clwb Ifor Bach
SEP 29: LONDON, Old Blue Last
SEP 30: LONDON, Garage (w/ The Joy Formidable)
OCT 01: OXFORD, Bullingdon Arms
OCT 02: EDINBURGH, Studio 24
Alkaline Trio To Enter Studio
Alkaline Trio will enter the studio next week to record their new album.Interview: The Mission District
With the release of their forthcoming single 'So Over You' approaching fast, we at Alter The Press! put together some quick fire questions for The Mission District's front man, David Rancourt.David gave Alter The Press! a brief introduction to the bands history, UK pastimes, news about the forthcoming single and more.
Alter The Press: How did The Mission District come together as a band?
David Rancourt: We had nothing to do during one hot summer so we decided to get together and put together a band.
ATP: Where did your name originate from? Anything to do with the Mission District in San Francisco?
DR: Yes. My mom’s side of the family is from San Francisco and I lived there as a kid, so it has kind of a nostalgic connotation for me.
ATP: You are no strangers now to visiting the UK, any pastimes you can share? Favorite town?
DR: We love London; it is such a huge amazing city. Mostly we just love having some down time at the pub, eating a good meal and having a few drinks.
ATP: You first came over to the UK with Simple Plan, how did you end up being booked on the tour?
DR: We have the same booking agent over there, and I think Simple Plan liked our music and decided it might be fun to have another Canadian band on tour with them.
ATP:'So Over You' - what is the song about?
DR: It is about that first day where you finally get over your break up with someone. You finally feel yourself again, free from that attachment.
ATP: Starsmith remixed the track as well, how was it working with him?
DR: It was awesome. He did such a good job re-interpreting the song.
ATP: 'Youth Games' - you're first full length album, when can we expect a UK release?
DR: Early 2010.
ATP: How do you're Canadian fans differ from the fans in the UK?
DR: They are all amazing; we love them both so much!
ATP: Influences?
DR: The Cure, Depeche Mode, New Order, Tears for Fears, Duran Duran, Indochine, The Cars, Bloc Party, The Killers, Jimmy Eat World, Blink 182, Weezer, The Get Up Kids, The Rentals, That Dog.
ATP: Apparently Perez Hilton is a fan of the band?
DR: Yea, he is really into music and is always ahead of the curve!
ATP: What can we expect from you're forthcoming UK tour?
DR: A lot of hot, packed, fun and sweaty shows!
ATP: After the tour, what can we expect from TMD for the rest of 2009?
DR: More singles, more tours, and lots of new webisodes up on our community website youthgames.tv
The Mission District’s new single ‘So Over You’ is out on 10 August on Relentless Records and will be touring the UK this September. Make sure to check back then for a full length interview.
Papa Roach Announce UK Tour
Papa Roach have announced details of a UK tour later this year.OCTOBER
6th - Wolverhampton Civic Hall
7th - Nottingham Rock City
9th - Glasgow Academy
10th - London O2 Brixton Academy
11th - Manchester Academy
13th - Newcastle O2 Academy
14th - Sheffield O2 Academy
Correction: Farwell (Not Farewell) Cover of T-Pain Track
Farwell have made their cover of T-Pain's Buy You a Drank" for free on their Purevolume.Note: We previously stated Farewell had released the mentioned track.
Album Review: Bangers/Break the Habit - Split EP
Featuring two of the most exciting up and coming punk bands the UK scene currently has to offer, the new split EP from Falmouth’s ‘Bangers’ and ‘Brighton’s ‘Break the Habit’ is a record that is more than worthy of your attention.Kicking off proceedings with five healthy doses of melodic skate punk, it quickly becomes evident why ‘Bangers’ have made a name for themselves as a one to watch. Packed to bursting throughout with sing-a-long choruses, driving guitars and ramshackle drums ‘Bangers’ have absolutely no right to be this good, this young. Chock full of sneering ‘up yours’ attitude and displaying a level of song writing that belies their immaturity as a band, on this evidence this Cornish trio could really be heading places. Impressive stuff indeed.
With a seriously tough act to follow, ‘Break the Habit’s’ four track contribution struggles to hit the heights attained by their Cornish compatriots, but nonetheless isn’t short on highlights of its own. These south coast boys play hard and fast, and despite some occasionally dodgy vocals there’s plenty on display here to admire, with the rolling bass and twin guitar chug of ‘CxWxP’ in particular proving a worthy closing to proceedings.
Buy this now and turn it up to eleven.
4/5
Split EP by Bangers/Break the Habit is available now This One’s For The Crew Records
Bangers on Myspace.
Break The Habit on Myspace.
Tom Weller
New Frank Turner Video
Frank Turner's new video for 'The Road' can be seen by clicking read more.Frank Turner's new album, 'Poetry Of The Deed’ is released on 7th September on Xtra Mile Recordings/Epitaph for UK and Ireland and through Epitaph/Xtra Mile Recordings for the rest of the world.
New Motion City Soundtrack Possible Album Title
Motion City Soundtrack's new album could possibly called 'My Dinosaur Life', according to producer Mark Hoppus.Mark Hoppus questioned the band's frontman who replied with:
"Currently we're having inter-band discussions between This Dinosaur Life, My Dinosaur Life, This Is My Dinosaur Life, His Dinosaur Life, Her Dinosaur Life, Their Dinosaur Lives. But I'm partial to My."
Brand New Offer New Album Pre-Order Package
MerchDirect have teamed up with Brand New to offer a three pre-order packages for the forthcoming Brand New album 'Daisy'.1) For $12 you will receive the new album.
2) For $20 you will receive the new album as well as a limited edition t-shirt exclusive to MerchDirect..
3) For $22 you will all of the above as well as a sticker pack and a screenprinted canvas patch.
The first 250 orders will come with an autographed booklet signed by each member of the band.
To purchase, click here.
Cancer Bats To Support Lacuna Coil Tomorrow
Due to Dirty Little Rabbits dropping out as support for Lacuna Coil's scheduled show at the London HMV Forum tomorrow night (31st July), Canada's own Cancer Bats have managed to step in last minute as their replacement.Tickets are still available.
Max Bemis Comments On New Say Anything Album
Say Anything front man Max Bemis has posted a blog regarding the forthcoming Say Anything album:"I'm like a joyous father today because we get to announce that our new record "Say Anything" is coming out October 13th, 2009. As I've said recently of the record, my opinion is that it literally defines everything about the band we've built so far. If you like us or love us from the bottom of your heart, be excited.
Some deets: The running theme of the record is finding the mental superhero within yourself despite having seen some dark times. After all of the stuff you've heard me sing and write about that overtook me for the better part of a decade, I finally found a way to fight back, and this is the story of how.
A few of my favorite songs on the record are "Mara and Me", "Death for My Birthday" , "Do Better", "Crush'd" and "Hate Everyone". There going to be thirteen songs all together, the first one being a introduction to the record called "Fed to Death".
Though it's hard to describe the quote-un-quote sound, I can try; "Say Anything" is akin to Botch forcing themselves on the Beatles and fathering a strange Larry David-esque midget, who is abandoned due to his freakish nature and adopted by Billy Joe Armstrong. This record is quite a bit more fun than our last record, but still expectedly evil. The point is, we're very proud of it and we only hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed taking our music to what we perceive as the place we've always wanted it to go.
Hmmmm...any other tidbits...uhh...Debra Messing is indeed mentioned on the record. No joke! We love you, Debra!
-Max"
Interview: Lights - 21/07/09
Alter The Press' own Kristin Stubblefield managed to sit down with Canada's own Lights whilst in Boston for this years Vans Warped Tour.The two spoke about being on this years Warped Tour, Canada, influences, her upcoming cartoon to build up the forthcoming album, Tim Armstrong remixing a track, comic books and more.
Alter The Press: You’re just wrapping up Warped tour, what have been some of your most memorable experiences so far?
Lights: Aside from making a lot of friends and meeting fans and seeing some really good shows, there are these moments that are funny. Like, our bus broke down in the middle of a desert coming from Phoenix, Arizona! That was some trouble for sure! One of the nights a bunch of the bands all went bowling for a fundraiser and that was really really fun. It's little moments like that that make Warped Tour just like a summer camp. Such a fun experience!
ATP: Like a party all the time?
L: Absolutely!
ATP: Did you have any particular expectations upon the start of the tour? Were you nervous?
L: I was a little. I did two dates last year and I was sick and on a really fresh stage that didn't really have what we needed to make our sound right, so it was kind of like.. intimidating for me. Like "well that was tough, how am I going to do a whole month?!" But I seriously got into this with low expectations of myself. I just wanted to do a good show and that's all I was expecting to get out of it, and it exceeded every single expectation I had. It's been so amazing. The crowds have been great, people come knowing the songs, the sounds good, we haven't had any issues with that. I thought, socially, you know, with all of the bands on the tour in an enclosed environment there would be drama, but there's been no drama! It's just like, everyone supports each other and that's really cool.
ATP: So, in your opinion, what are the best and worst things about playing a tour of this caliber?
L: The best thing is being exposed to that whole crowd everyday, and people who maybe wouldn't otherwise come out to your show, whether or not they know who you are, and then they walk by and stop and then you're just exposed to that many more people. It's really been manifested in like, the numbers on myspace and everything. Since Warped Tour started, things have been going up and it's been so great!
One of the negative sides of it is that it's an exhausting tour. You're going, going, going and you don't, you know...get to shower or anything like that. And you have to go to the bathroom in a porta-potty every time you want to go [laughs]. So there are downsides, but they definitely don't exceed the upsides! Plus, you get to watch some amazing bands everyday; there's so many bands that I love on this tour!
ATP: Definitely. I was going to ask, who have been some of your favorite bands to watch?
L: Well, there are the bands I've been a fan of for a long time like Less Than Jake and UnderOath.The Devil Wears Prada are awesome! And Alexisonfire! But there's also new stuff that I've discovered that I'm in love with. Like Gallows and Inner Party System, and P.O.S.; there's so much talent on this tour.
ATP: So, you play a number of different instruments such as piano, drums and even cello. Have you ever actually taken lessons or are you completely self taught?
L: Honestly, I don't even consider that I know [how to play] the instruments, it's just that I know enough to write songs with them and play them on stage. I don't even know what I'm doing. If you ask me what that chord is I'm like "uhhhhhhm?" [laughs] But, essentially, the only lessons I ever got were from my dad, and he knows barely as much I do about music. He basically just taught me probably the most valuable lesson that I know, which is playing by ear. Iif you want to find a certain sound, then just make it. Make it happen. That really taught me to write from my heart and from whatever my instincts told me, as opposed to a book or a theory. So, even though I'm not some well versed musician, I still write stuff that makes me happy.
ATP: That's what's important!
L: Exactly!
ATP: Recently, more and more Canadian bands have been getting recognition across the border-
L: I hope so! There's always good stuff coming out of Canada!
ATP: Agreed - Why do you think that is, personally?
L: There are a few different factors that benefit Canadian artists, one of them being that the government is really supportive of Canadian music. They treat it as an export, so if you apply and you show promise, they'll give you tour support and pay for a percentage of your music videos for free. Money you don't have to pay back, which is FANTASTIC! So there's that, which really encourages the music scene in Canada a lot. Plus, we're pretty much constricted to our homes for six months out of the year because of winter [laughs] so if we don't start playing video games or reading, we'll be making music or painting or something! Also, I think it's a really supportive environment, the Canadian music industry. And I've made note of this quite a few times; once you're in it, its very small. So, there's so much support and chance for collaboration and learning that you don't feel disconnected from the rest of the country, cause we're generally pretty small.
ATP: Do you see yourself ever moving to the states or are you content living in Canada?
L: I love Canada, but I've spent my whole life moving all over the place. My moving counts at 26! I grew up in the Philippines and Jamaica, so I'm definitely not opposed to moving somewhere else. I would love to spend some time in New York, but for me, I don't think I'll ever be somewhere permanently. I'll always be drifting; I'm just a drifter [laughs]. A nomad!
ATP: Ultimately, what are your biggest musical inspirations of all time?
L: Of all time? Bjork, for sure. And I've made reference to her a lot. Songwriters are really inspiring to me, and the way that people approach lyrics and approach emotions and concepts of lyrics; ABBA, Phil Collins, Supertramp, Cyndi Lauper. All of these artists that have lasted so long; there's got to be a reason why, you know?
ATP: Definitely. What have you been listening to lately?
L: Let me think of what's rotating right now! Hmmm, M83, Gallows, Architechs from the UK; love that band! The new Kayne West record, new Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Inner Party System, who I discovered on Warped Tour!
ATP: So, what can we expect from LIGHTS for the remainder of 2009?
L: The new record comes out at the end of September. I'm VERY excited about that! And then, in a sort of build up towards the record, I'm working with a Marvel Comic illustrator - Tom Coker.
ATP: Nice!
L: Yeah, I'm so excited! We're constructing 10 two-minute episodes. They're semi-animated, very sci-fi oriented. The main character is "Captain Lights" and I'm doing all of the voice over’s for it and [hesitantly excited] there's a good chance that the narrations will be done by Tim Armstrong from Rancid!
ATP: Whoa!
L: Yes, which will rule! [laughs] He's pretty sweet! Also, I'm going to put out an EP with a remix of Ice; it's called The Icepack, and there's a Tim Armstrong remix on there as well as a couple other really great remixes. And then the record! I'm going out [on tour] with Keane in September, and then full on touring for the rest of the year. I'm doing V-Fest in the UK as well, at the end of August, and one off festival in Ontario, and the rest of the time I'll be touring! In December I'm going out with Never Shout Never all across America!
ATP: What are some of your favorite comics?
L: There are 3 specific ones that I read, I do collect Wonder Woman, I have a lot of Wonder Woman comics I do collect Magnus Robot Fighter; generally the older ones, before they were reprinted in the 80's. And then, Space Adventures! I also love those old romance comics that like, you can tell inspired Roy Lichensteins pop art. It's kind of inspiring and sad and so sappy, but it's so fun to read!
ATP: They're really neat to look at too; illustration wise.
L: Oh I know, totally! They're so simple, but there's so much emotion. The captions and the art are so cool!
ATP: Like Ultimate X-Men from the 60's!
L: Oh my goodness, yeah! You read the X-Men? That's amazing; Marvel!
ATP: I’d love to get the first 10.
L: Oh I know, I know! I'm definitely working my way towards that. I have Wonder Woman #5 and that's like, my prize! [laughs]
ATP: That's awesome! Well, thank you very much for taking time out of your busy schedule for us. Enjoy the rest of your time on Warped!
L: Thank you so much!
Algernon Cadawallader Announce Kingston Show
Algernon Cadawallader will play a show at The Fighting Cocks in Kingston on October 9th with support from Teenage Cool Kids, Stagecoach and Action! & Action.Tickets can be brought here.
Rise Records Sign Those Who Lie Beneth
Those Who Lie Beneth have signed to Rise Records and will release 'An Awakening' on October 13th.2 new songs can be heard on the band's myspace.
The Fest 8 Announce New Bands
More bands have been announced for The Fest 8 including Coalesce and Joey Cape.The Fest 8 will take place on October 30th, October 31st, and November 1st at a handful of venues in downtown Gainesville.
Light Yourself on Fire
Vicious Cycle
Guiltmaker
Arms Aloft
The Knockdown
Forensics
Defiance, Ohio
Carpenter,
Worry Ship
Cutting Class
Hawks and Doves
This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb
Iron Lung
Coalesce
Chris Wollard and The Ship Thieves
King Friday, Drag the River
Joe McMahon (Smoke Or Fire)
The Matt Kurz One
Fin Fang FoomShark Pants
Todd Congelliere
The Textbook Committee (Guided by Voices Tribute Band)
The Methadones, WILD ASSumptions
Dukes of Hillsborough
American Steel
Joey Cape
Jon Snodgrass
Chad Price
Gunmoll
Hair Beard Combo.
The Devil Wears Prada Warped Tour Video
A video of The Devil Wears Prada can be seen on the band's official site.The Devil Wears Prada will support Enter Shikari on their UK tour in October.
Fri 2 Oct - BELFAST Mandela Hall
Sat 3 Oct - DUBLIN Academy
Mon 5 Oct - NORWICH UEA
Tue 6 Oct - SOUTHAMPTON Guildhall
Wed 7 Oct - BRISTOL O2 Academy
Thu 8 Oct - PLYMOUTH Pavillions
Sat 10 Oct - LONDON Roundhouse
Sun 11 Oct - OXFORD O2 Academy
Mon 12 Oct - MANCHESTER Academy
Tue 13 Oct - BIRMINGHAM O2 Academy
Thu 15 Oct - SHEFFIELD O2 Academy
Fri 16 Oct - DUNDEE Fat Sams
Sat 17 Oct - GLASGOW ABC
Sun 18 Oct - ABERDEEN Music Hall
Tue 20 Oct - NEWCASTLE Academy
Wed 21 Oct - NOTTINGHAM Rock City
Thu 22 Oct - LIVERPOOL O2 Academy
As Tall As Lions Album Trailer
A trailer for the new As Tall As Lions album, 'You Can't Take It With You' which is released on August 18th.New Rival Schools Album Expected in 2010
Rival Schools are said to be releasing a new album in 2010.Aug 25th London Brixton Academy w/ Offspring
Aug 26th Manchester Academy w/ Offspring
Aug 27th London Forum w/ Deftones
Aug 28th Leeds Festival (Lock Up Stage)
Aug 29th Reading Festival (Lock Up Stage)
31 Bands Added to Leeds and Reading
31 new bands have been added to the Leeds and Reading festival line-up. They will all play the BBC Introducing Stage.Click read more to view all 31 bands.
To The Bones
The Old Romantic Killer Band
Ellen and the Escapades
Frontiers
British Intelligence
Our Fold
Soft Toy Emergency
Screaming Lights
Everything Everything
Come on Gang
Kasms
Kutosis
The Ruling Class
What Makes You Beautiful
Goldheart Assembly
Minnaars
Bear Driver
Sixty Watt Bayonets
The Teeth
A Plastic Rose
Horse Guards Parade
Suprise...Fire
Punch & The Apostles
The NEAT
Boney Black
Lovvers
The Living Daylights
Wonderswan
Chickenhawk
Milk White White Teeth
Kinch
Norma Jean Update
Norma Jean are currently writing a new album in Atlanta.A full update from the band can be read by clicking read more.
"Right now we are all in Atlanta writing songs. We just wanted to get a head start on things. We have about three or four songs in the works.
Chris Raines is a dad now... Twins! Haley Kay and Davis Christopher Raines. They're perfect! (he should have named one Falcor Raines... we tried) Chris also recorded drums for the new Jimmy Reeves and Wolf River record. Scottie Henry is now engaged... They're getting married in March 2010. Cory Brandan still has two side projects - Fear is the Driving Force (vocals/guitar) and The Radio Sky (guitar). Jake Schultz ended up with a bunch of dogs somehow and should probably open a doggie day care. He is also working on video and production stuff. And always on the lookout for new Star Wars collectibles. Currently looking for a mannequin so he can display his shadow trooper armor. Chris Day hangs out and does stuff. Just bein a good dude doesn't take a lot of effort for Chris.
We're planning a fall headlining tour... it's gonna be great. More info coming soon. We're going to Alaska and Russia soon too."
The Ataris Pull UK Dates
The Ataris have pulled out of their UK dates, including an appearence at this week's Sonisphere festival due to illness.The band's twitter stated:
"Due to illness, The Ataris UK tour dates unfortunately have been forced to be postponed. Hopefully the shows will be rescheduled very soon."
New Thrice Single
Thrice's new single, 'All The World Is Mad' can be heard here.Thrice's new album, 'Beggars' will be released digitally on August 11th on Vagrant.
Panic! At The Disco Tour Members Annoucned
Ian Crawford (formerly of The Cab) and Dallon Weekes (The Brobecks) will be joining Panic! at the Disco for their upcoming tour.New BlessTheFall Album Info and Tour Video
BlessTheFall will released 'Witness' on October 6th.1. 2.0
2. What’s Left Of Me
3. To Hell And Back
4. God Wears Gucci
5. Hey Baby, Here’s That Song You Wanted
6. Last Ones Left
7. Five Ninety
8. You Deserve Nothing And I Hope You Get Less
9. Witness
10. We’ll Sleep When We’re Dead
11. Skinwalkers
12. Stay Still
A new tour video from BlessTheFall can be seen by clicking read more.
New Say Anything Album Release Date
Say Anything will release thier self-titled album on October 13th on RCA Records.Thursday US Dates with La Dispute, The Fall of Troy and Young Dispute
Thursday have announced a series of US dates with La Dispute, The Fall of Troy and Young Dispute.Fri/Sep-18 Philadelphia, PA @ The Church
Sat/Sep-19 New Haven, CT @ Toad's Place
Sun/Sep-20 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
Tue/Sep-22 Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall
Wed/Sep-23 Chicago, IL @ The Bottom Lounge
Fri/Sep-25 Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
Sat/Sep-26 Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hill Ballroom
Mon/Sep-28 Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
Tue/Sep-29 Omaha, NE @ The Slowdown
Wed/Sep-30 St. Louis, MO @ Pops
Thu/Oct-01 Lawrence, KS @ Granada
Fri/Oct-02 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
Sat/Oct-03 Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
Mon/Oct-05 Seattle, WA @ Nuemo's
Tue/Oct-06 Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
Thu/Oct-08 Sacramento @ The Boardwalk
Fri/Oct-09 Los Angeles, CA @ Knitting Factory
Sun/Oct-11 San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
Mon/Oct-12 Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse
Tue/Oct-13 Phoenix, AZ @ venue TBD
Thu/Oct-15 Dallas, TX @ The Door
Fri/Oct-16 Austin, TX @ Emo's
Sat/Oct-17 Houston, TX @ Java Jazz
Mon/Oct-19 Jacksonville, FL @ Edge 17
Tue/Oct-20 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
Wed/Oct-21 Tampa, FL @ State Theater
Thu/Oct-22 Orlando, FL @ The Social
Fri/Oct-23 Atlanta, GA @ the Masquerade
Sat/Oct-24 Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theater
Song Stream: They Were Stars
Streaming below is 'Every Now and Then' by They Were Stars, from their debut album, 'Own Your Atoms', which is available now.MySpace
PureVolume
Baroness Reveal Album Title
Baroness have unveiled the title of their forthcoming full-length as 'Blue Record' and is to be released in October.Cartel To Announce US Tour?
According to this site, Cartel will be announcing a headline US tour soon with support from This Providence, The Summer Set, and a few more yet to be determined bands.Song Stream: Kill Casino
Streaming below is 'You Came, I Saw' by Kill Casino.The track is taken from the band's forthcoming mini-album, 'Paper Walls and The Voice's Downstairs', available from August 10th.
In addition to this, the track will be available to download for free on the Alter The Press! Autumn/Winter 2009 Compilation.
Kill Casino on Myspace
Mae Charity Fundraising Update
Mae have raised $65,000 in donations in the first four months.Messege from the band:
Four songs, four months, and $65,000 in donations later, the (m)orning chapter of our 2009 campaign concluded with the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Floyd family home in Newport News, Virginia. Due to the compassion and support of the global Mae community, we have changed the life of a special family and proven that through music and a common goal, we can make a difference. Check out our new video update (click read more to view) and join us for (a)fternoon chapter! http://www.whatismae.com
Portugal The Man US Tour
Portugal The Man have announced a series of US dates.Portugal The Man will be included on the Alter The Press! Autumn/Winter Compilation that is set to be released on August 10th.
Dates:
08.04 Brooklyn, NY @ Union Pool
08.05 New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
08.07-08.09 Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
08.07 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
08.11 Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews
08.12 Omaha, NE @ Waiting Room
08.14 Denver, CO @ HiDive
08.27 Santa Cruz, CA @ Crepe Place
08.28-08.30 San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands
HEADLINE TOUR
09.16 Vancouver, BC @ Venue Nightclub
09.17 Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey
09.18 Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall
09.19 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
09.22 Sacramento, CA @ Harlow's Night Club
09.23 San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
09.25 Hollywood, CA @ Troubadour
09.26 Pomona, CA @ The Glass House
09.28 Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern
09.29 Tempe, AZ @ The Clubhouse
10.01 Santa Fe, NM @ Santa Fe Brewing Co.
10.02 Boulder, CO @ B-Side Lounge
10.03 Boulder, CO @ B-Side Lounge
10.08 Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre
10.09 Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall
10.10 Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern
10.11 Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern
10.13 Ferndale, MI @ The Magic Bag
10.14 Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
10.16 Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell's
10.18 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
10.20 Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
10.21 Northampton, MA @ Pearl Street (Downstairs)
10.22 Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's
Album Review: The Ready Aim Fire! - The Stranger
Starting out life as demos recorded in front man Dave Trautz’s bedroom, ‘The Stranger’ is the debut EP from California five piece ‘The Ready Aim Fire!’. Peddling a line of softly spoken emo that stands resolutely on the line between The Get Up Kids and Taking Back Sunday, the result is a set of six songs that would sit comfortably on the soundtrack of The O.C. This is not a good thing just in case you were wondering.That’s not to say that ‘The Stranger’ is entirely without merit of course. Opener ‘I Thought I Heard Sirens’ succeeds in balancing the tender melodies of Trautz with some melodramatic drums and delicately picked acoustic guitar to great effect, while the glistening keys of ‘Zero Hour (No Bombs In Sight)’ provide the perfect backdrop for Trautz’s tortured vocals.
However, what quickly becomes evident is that ‘The Ready Aim Fire!’ is essentially a band wading knee deep through a stagnant genre. ‘Die Young, Get Free Drinks’ plods aimlessly along, dutifully rolling out cliché after cliché never even threatening to stray towards interesting, while at times the ‘woe is me’ bleeding heart lyricism veers dangerously close to the vomit inducing.
Severely lacking in anything even approaching an original idea ‘The Stranger’ is, while not being outwardly offensive, about as exciting as a night out at the library.
2/5
'The Stranger' EP by The Ready Aim Fire! available for free and can be downloaded here.
The Ready Aim Fire! on MySpace
Tom Weller
Brand New Announce US Tour
Brand New have announced details of a US tour in support of their fourth studio album 'Daisy' with support to come from Glassjaw, Manchester Orchestra and Thrice on selected dates.The tour will start out from October and will finish up with a hometown show in New York.
October:
1st - Time Warner Cable Amphitheater Cleveland, OH*
2nd - The Fillmore Detroit, MI*
3rd - Aragon Ballroom Chicago, IL*
4th - Myth Nightclub St. Paul, MN*
6th - The Pageant St. Louis, MO*
7th - Uptown Theatre Kansas City, MO*
8th - Fillmore Auditorium Denver, CO*
9th - Salt Palace Conv. Center Salt Lake City, UT*
13th - Roseland Theatre Portland, OR*
15th - Rabobank Arena & Conv. Center Bakersfield, CA*
16th - Event Center at San Jose State Univ. San Jose, CA*
17th - Hollywood Palladium Los Angeles, CA*
20th - House of Blues San Diego, CA*
21st - House of Blues San Diego, CA*
22nd - Mesa Amphitheatre Mesa, AZ*
23rd - House of Blues Las Vegas, NV*
25th - Lonestar Amphitheater Lubbock, TX†
27th - Stubb’s BBQ Austin, TX†
29th - Cain’s Ballroom Tulsa, OK†
30th - The Palladium Ballroom Dallas, TX†
31st - Verizon Wireless Theater Houston, TX†
November:
4th - House of Blues Lake Buena Vista, FL†
5th - The Ritz Tampa, FL†
7th - House of Blues North Myrtle Beach, SC†
9th - The Fillmore Charlotte Charlotte, NC†
10th - The National Richmond, VA†
11th - Sonar Baltimore, MD†
13th - The NorVa Norfolk, VA†
14th - Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA†
15th - Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA^
17th - House of Blues Boston, MA^
18th - House of Blues Boston, MA^
20th - Olympia De Montreal Montreal, QC^
21st - Kool Haus Toronto, ONT^
22nd - Kool Haus Toronto, ONT^
24th - Main Street Armory Rochester, NY^
25th - Chevrolet Theatre Wallingford, CT^
28th - Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Uniondale, NY^
*Dates played with Manchester Orchestra
†Dates played with Thrice
^Dates played with Glassjaw
1st - Time Warner Cable Amphitheater Cleveland, OH*
2nd - The Fillmore Detroit, MI*
3rd - Aragon Ballroom Chicago, IL*
4th - Myth Nightclub St. Paul, MN*
6th - The Pageant St. Louis, MO*
7th - Uptown Theatre Kansas City, MO*
8th - Fillmore Auditorium Denver, CO*
9th - Salt Palace Conv. Center Salt Lake City, UT*
13th - Roseland Theatre Portland, OR*
15th - Rabobank Arena & Conv. Center Bakersfield, CA*
16th - Event Center at San Jose State Univ. San Jose, CA*
17th - Hollywood Palladium Los Angeles, CA*
20th - House of Blues San Diego, CA*
21st - House of Blues San Diego, CA*
22nd - Mesa Amphitheatre Mesa, AZ*
23rd - House of Blues Las Vegas, NV*
25th - Lonestar Amphitheater Lubbock, TX†
27th - Stubb’s BBQ Austin, TX†
29th - Cain’s Ballroom Tulsa, OK†
30th - The Palladium Ballroom Dallas, TX†
31st - Verizon Wireless Theater Houston, TX†
November:
4th - House of Blues Lake Buena Vista, FL†
5th - The Ritz Tampa, FL†
7th - House of Blues North Myrtle Beach, SC†
9th - The Fillmore Charlotte Charlotte, NC†
10th - The National Richmond, VA†
11th - Sonar Baltimore, MD†
13th - The NorVa Norfolk, VA†
14th - Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA†
15th - Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA^
17th - House of Blues Boston, MA^
18th - House of Blues Boston, MA^
20th - Olympia De Montreal Montreal, QC^
21st - Kool Haus Toronto, ONT^
22nd - Kool Haus Toronto, ONT^
24th - Main Street Armory Rochester, NY^
25th - Chevrolet Theatre Wallingford, CT^
28th - Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Uniondale, NY^
*Dates played with Manchester Orchestra
†Dates played with Thrice
^Dates played with Glassjaw
Machine God Announce Hometown Show and Post Title Track From EP
Machine God have announced they will play a headline home town show in Newark, Nottinghamshire on August 8th at the Crown and Mitre with support from Root and Jacket.The band have also posted the title track from their forthcoming EP, 'Age Of Decay' on their myspace.
Machine God will be included on the Alter The Press! Autumn/Winter 2009 Compilation, which is released on August 10.
A Broken Robot Release New EP
A Broken Robot have released 'Towns, Cities and Cities and Towns', a new 3-track EP on Small Town Records and can be brought here.Callahan Post New Song
Callahan have posted a new song called 'The Dive' from their forthcoming 'The Summer Sampler EP' here.'The Summer Sampler EP' will be released on August 24th.
US Tour dates:
July 29 – Cincinnati, OH @ Vans Warped Tour
July 30 – Milwaukee, WI @ Vans Warped Tour
July 31 – Detroit, MI @ Vans Warped Tour
August 1 – Chicago, IL @ Vans Warped Tour
August 2 – Minneapolis, MN @ Vans Warped Tour
August 3 – St. Louis, MO Vans Warped Tour
On tour with Danger is My Middle Name, and Pathway to Providence:
August 11 – Bath, PA @ Brenda & Jerry’s
August 12 – Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s
August 13 - Pontiac, MI @ The Pike Room
August 14 – Springfield, OH @ Crosspointe Church
August 16 – Chicago, IL @ The Beatkitchen
August 18 – Morris, IL @ The Korova
August 19 – Iowa City, IA @ The Picador
August 21 - Greenbrier, TN @ Loudhouse Coffeehouse
August 22 - Dacula, GA @ The Awake Venue
August 23 - Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits
August 25 - Gainesville, FL @ 1982 Bar
August 26 - Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
August 27 - Pembroke Pines, FL @ The Talent Farm
August 28 – Miami, FL Reality Check
August 29 – Orlando, FL @ Backbooth
New Kill Paradise Song and US Tour Dates
Kill Paradise have posted 'Fall From A Star' on their MySpace.The start a US tour alongside Romance on a Rocketship later this week.
Jul 30- Altoona, PA @ Eldolyn Terrace
Aug 01- Grand Rapids, MI @ Mixtape Cafe
Aug 02- Howell, MI @ Howell Opera House
Aug 03- Terre Heute, IN @ THMV
Aug 04- Orland Park, IL @ Mojoes
Aug 06- Kansas City, MO @ Mainstreet Cafe
Aug 07- Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
Aug 08- Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep
Aug 09- Billings, MT @ Times Square - Billings, MT
Aug 11- Spokane, WA @ Empyrean
Aug 12- Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
Aug 14- Martinez, CA @ Vets Hall
Aug 16- Hollywood, CA @ Knitting Factory
Aug 17- San Diego, CA @ Epicentre
Aug 19- Scottsdale, AZ @ Cyro Arts
Aug 21- Amarillo, TX @ War Legion Underground
Aug 23- Evansville, IN @ Boney Junes
Aug 24- Terre Heute, IN @ THMV
Aug 25- Pittsburgh, PA @ Diesel Nightclub
Aug 26- Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club
Aug 27- Jermyn, PA @ Eleanor Rigby's
Aug 28- Oxford, PA @ Russellville Grange
Aug 31- Cleveland, OH @ Piarates Cove
Sep 01- Morris, IL @ The Korova
LAB Records Online Sale
LAB Records are hosting 'The CD Isn't Dead' sale now over at www.labrecords.co.uk/sale - which includes discounts on titles from the likes of He Is Legend, The Auteur, The Honeymoon Suite and MiMi Soya.In addition to this you can get 15% off your order with our exclusive promotional code. Simply enter 'ATP' upon checkout at http://www.labrecords.co.uk/store
The Hot Melts Release Controversial New Video
The Hot Melts have released the full unedited controversial video to their new single Red Lips (released on August 31st).The video can be seen here.
New T.S.O.L. To Be Released on Vinyl
T.S.O.L.'s latest album, 'Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Free Downloads' wis to be released on vinyl via DC Jam Records. A mid-September release date is expected.Such Gold Set To Release New EP
Such Gold will release a new EP called 'Stand Tall' and will be released on Mightier Than Sword Records on September 8th. 'Stand Tall' will be available as a CD, 7" and digital release.Track listing:
Four Superbowls, No Rings
You Always Know What's Best
What's Left Of You
The Greatest Comeback of All Time
Stand Tall
