New Futures Video
Futures' new video for 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf' can be seen here.'The Boy Who Cried Wolf' is set to be released on February 22nd, which will be followed by a free mini-album released on March 1st.
VersaEmerge Post Second Studio Update
VersaEmerge have posted their second studio diary.The update can be viewed by clicking read more below.
The Motorcycle Industry To Play Release Show
The Motorcycle Industry are set to play a release show for their forthcoming EP, 'The Only Friends Worth Having'.The Brooklyn outfit will play the Wallingford American Legion in Wallingford, CT on February 19th.
You can pre-order the new EP, HERE.
Hot Water Music UK Shows
Hot Water Music are set to play two UK shows this June.The band will play TJs in Woodhouse, Leeds on June 22nd and June 23rd at TJs in Newport, Wales.
Album Review: Sun Satellite - Message From A Traitor
Whenever you first sit down to listen to a new album or EP from a new band you pray for good luck. Some prayers tend to go unanswered. Sun Satellite's 'Message From A Traitor' begins with the fast-paced “Shotgun (We Are Not Your Friends),” which overwhelms ears with hard-hitting drums and distorted guitar parts. Neil Uppal’s drums throughout this song and on the EP as a whole might be one of the few highlights on Message From A Traitor.As you quickly try to forget the first song, “Hardly Breathing” begins with vocals from Matt Moffit that become lost beneath the Sun Satellite’s accompanying music. “Stars” starts off with a spoken transmission, then giving way to an erratic guitar part that holds steadfast to its complete lack of composure. Moffit’s vocals lose their presence in this song as well and don't regain any encapsulating power on the entire EP.
This Week's Releases
Here's a round-up of this week's releases.February 1st
Vanattica - Behind Closed Eyes
We Are The Ocean - Cutting Our Teeth
All Time Low - MTV Unplugged (CD & DVD)(UK Release)
Alesana - The Emptiness (UK)
February 2nd
Colours - Alive & Well EP
Off City Limits - We'll Be There Soon EP
Sound The City - In This Moment
The Soft Pack - The Soft Pack E.P
Through The Eyes of The Dead - Skepsis
If you would like to contribute to our weekly releases, more information can be found out here.
List compiled by Sean reid & Courtney Dyson
Free John Candy Song
A new John Candy song called 'When I Hit 21' can be downloaded for free here.The track is not included on the bands forthcoming new album, 'Conversations' which is released on February 8th through All Aboard Records.
Condtions To Enter Studio?
Conditions are apparently to enter the studio tomorrow and will be recording with Paul Leavitt (All Time Low, Circa Survive, The Dangerous Summer).The Classic Crime Announce New Album
The Classic Crime will release 'Vagabonds' on April 6th through Tooth and Nail Records.1. A Perfect Voice
2. Cheap Shots
3. Solar Powered Life
4. Four Chords
5. Vagabonds
6. The Happy Nihlist
7. My Name
8. Everything & Nothing
9. The Count
10. Different Now
11. Broken Mess
Live Aiden CD/DVD Announced
Aiden have announced they will release a live CD/DVD on March 16th called 'Evil: Live from Chicago'.Cobra Starship and 3OH!3 US Tour?
Apparently Cobra Starship and 3OH!3 will be on a US tour together in the Spring.New From First To Last Album Song
A new From First To Last song called 'Cashing Out' can be heard here.Throne To The Wolves' is released on Rise Records on March 16th.
Haste The Day/Oh,Sleeper UK Tour
Haste The Day and Oh,Sleeper will be touring the UK in April.04/18 Glasgow, UK @ Cathouse
04/19 Manchester, UK @ Moho
04/20 London, UK @ Barfly
04/21 Birmingham, UK @ Academy
Ohio Avenue Announce New Album
Ohio Avenue will release their new album, 'The Sound' on February 16th.The Audition New Song Live Video
A live video of The Audition performing a new song entitled, 'Baby, You Ruined This', can be seen by clicking read more.New Metro Station Song From Alice Soundtrack
A new song by Metro Station entitled, 'Where's My Angel?', taken from the forthcoming Alice In Wonderland soundtrack, can be streamed by clicking read more.Album Review: The Felix Culpa - Sever Your Roots
'Sever Your Roots' is the latest offering from Illinois based post-hardcore, prog indie rockers The Felix Culpa. This really is an epic record and it’s easy to understand why it took 3 years to make.Track one 'New Home Life' is one of those tracks initially you might skip, but when you go back to it you’ll realise how beautifully and sombre it is, and you’ll appreciate the effect it has on the rest of the album.
'Our Holy Ghosts' demonstrates their use of dynamics, which help to create immense dramatic effect throughout this entire song. It is perfectly constructed and has so many great moments, my favourite being the unison vocal line; “To be in love with love is not enough, this time” which is sung over and over, which builds each bar with extra instrumentation and drum breaks to a huge crescendo.
Album Review: Empire Holiday - Wouldn’t You Like To Know EP
You know when everything about a band screams at you “hate us” but they’re stupidly catchy and you can’t help but sing along? Well Empire Holiday do not fall into this category. In fact, their synth ridden pop-rock is easy to hate. Don’t get me wrong, I wanted them to blow me away with catchy hooks and youthful positivity but they just didn’t.Opener and title track 'Wouldn’t You Like To Know' sounds like the band have gone through a list of clichéd lyrics and tried as hard as they can to incorporate as many into one song as possible. The chorus wants to be catchy, but doesn’t have the oomph that saw bands like Metro Station and Hello Goodbye hit the mainstream. In fairness, Our Story is a much better attempt but although the fast paced, catchy as hell chorus momentarily grabs your attention, the song struggles to keep you intrigued through the static and pretty tiresome verses.
Album Review: The Wonder Years - The Upsides
If you're looking for an upbeat pop-punk album, full of positive energy then The Wonder Years' latest effort, 'The Upsides' is the album for you. From opening track 'My Last Semester', a lyrical theme of moving on is firmly established, as Dan "Soupy" Campbell states "I'm not sad anymore, I'm just tired of his place".Throughout "Soupy" provides an introspective and personal account of his life, as he takes a somewhat sunnier approach to life, with 'Logan Circle' and 'New Years With Carl Weathers' being fine examples. The latter declaring that its going to be the bands year and with a collection of songs like this, it could well be.
Kevin Devine Live Manchester Orchestra Cover Video
A live video of Kevin Devine performing his cover of Manchester Orchestra's, 'The Only One', recently at the Brooklyn Bowl, can be seen by clicking read more.Walnut Tree Sign Burn The Fleet
Burn The Fleet have signed to Walnut Tree Records and will release a self-titled EP on April 5th.Pre-order 'Burn The Fleet EP' here.
1. Conduits
2. Nautilus
3. Fictional Children
4. Confessions Of A Justified Sinner
5. Handfuls Of Sand
Kaki King New Album Details
Kaki King will release her new album, 'Junior', in the US on April 13th via Rounder Records and in the UK on March 1st via Cooking Vinyl.Fin Raziel Give Away New Song and Announce New EP
A new, free track from Fin Raziel, 'Human After All' can be found here.Fin Raziel will a new EP,'Fallout EP' on March 1st.
We Are The Ocean + Mayday Parade To Replace IPS On Madina Lake UK Tour
According to Punktastic, it seems Innerpartysystem will now be replaced by Mayday Parade and We Are The Ocean on Madina Lake's forthcoming UK tour.Aiden Announce UK Tour
Aiden have announced details of a UK tour this April.Dates as follows:
April
18 - Wedgewood Rooms Portsmouth
19 - Electric Ballroom London
20 - Academy Manchester
22 - Garage Glasgow
23 - Cockpit Leeds
New City and Colour Song Live Video
A video of City and Colour performing a new song at a recent show can be seen by clicking read more.Tegan and Sara To Play Intimate NYC Show
Tegan and Sara are set to play an intimate show in New York next month.The duo will play the Music Hall Of Williamsburg on February 15th.
Dashboard Confessional To Appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Dashboard Confessional ill be appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live, on February 12th ahead of the bands US tour supporting Bon Jovi.The band will also be playing 3 European dates at the start of February.
February 3 - Salumeri Della Musica - Milan, Italy
February 4 - Roter Salon - Berlin, Germany
February 5 - Prinzenbar - Hamburg, Germany
February 18 - Wonder Ballroom - Portland, OR
February 19 - Key Arena - Seattle, WA *
February 22 - HP Pavillion - San Jose, CA *
February 24 - Jobing.com Arena - Phoenix, AZ *
February 26 - Honda Center - Anaheim, CA *
February 27 - Honda Center - Anaheim, CA *
March 2 - Arco Arena - Sacramento, CA *
March 4 - Staples Center - Los Angeles, CA *
March 6 - MGM - Las Vegas, NV *
March 8 - Pepsi Center - Denver, CO *
March 9 - Qwest Center - Omaha, NE *
March 11 - Intrust Bank Arena - Wichita, KS *
March 12 - People's Court - Des Moines, IA
March 13 - Fargodome - Fargo, ND *
March 15 - Sprint Center - Kansas City, MO *
March 17 - The Palace - Detroit, MI *
March 18 - Kool Haus - Toronto, ON
March 19 - Bell Centre - Montreal, QC *
March 20 - Bell Centre - Montreal, QC *
March 22 - Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel - Providence, RI
March 23 - Wachovia Center - Philadelphia, PA *
March 24 - Wachovia Center - Philadelphia, PA *
March 26 - Nokia Theater - New York, NY
March 27 - Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ
March 28 - Webster Theatre - Hartford, CT
March 29 - Verizon Center - Washington DC *
April 6 - House of Blues - Chicago, IL
April 8 - House Of Blues - Boston, MA
April 10 - Northern Lights - Clifton Park, NY
April 13 - BOK Center - Tulsa, OK *
April 15 - Phillips Arena - Atlanta, GA *
April 16 - House Of Blues - Orlando, FL
April 17 - St Pete Times Forum - Tampa, FL *
April 18 - Bank Atlantic Center - Fort Lauderdale, FL *
April 21 - Sommet Center - Nashville, TN *
April 22 - Time Warner Cable Arena - Charlotte, NC *
(* w/ Bon Jovi)
Green Day To Perform With American Idiot Musical Cast
At this Sunday's Grammy Awrads, Green Day will be performing '21 Guns' with the cast from the 'American Idiot' musical.Amy Can Flyy, Casiokid & Canada Water UK Tour
Amy Can Flyy, Casiokid and Canada Water tour the UK next month.19th February- The Hippo, Plymouth
20th February- Boiler Room, Guildford (2pm Doors)
21st February- The Crauford Arms, Milton Keynes
22nd February- Varsity, Wolverhampton
23rd February- Rios, Leeds
24th February- The Cluny 2, Newcastle
26th February- The Shed, Leicester
27th February- The Leopard, Doncaster
28th February- Satans Hollow, Manchester
1st March- Barfly, Cardiff
2nd March- Cellar, Oxford
3rd March- Joiners, Southampton4th March- The Perfect 5th, Taunton
Possible Mayday Parade B-Sides EP?
In a recent interview Mayday Parade's Derek Sanders' stated the band have unreleased material, that could be used for future online or EP release.Sanders said:
"Other than that we’ve done a lot of like b-sides and stuff and some acoustic versions of songs. There’s a lot of material we have that we haven’t released yet. We’re not sure what we’ll do with it yet but maybe at some point we’ll put it up online or do an EP kind of thing. It’s too early to say now, but there’s a lot of stuff for everyone to hear."
The fuull interview can be read here.
Free Cypress Hill Song
Cypress Hill are giving away their new song, “It Ain’t Nothin", free of charge, taken from their upcoming album 'Rise Up'.To download, click HERE.
First Paramore/Relient K/fun. US Dates Announced
The first initial Paramore US tour dates with Relient K and fun. have been announced.Dates as follows:
APRIL
26 Knoxville, TN -- Knoxville Civic Coliseum
28 Charlottesville, VA -- John Paul Jones Arena
30 Atlantic City, NJ -- Trump Taj Mahal - Mark G Etess
MAY
1 East Rutherford, NJ -- Arena Meadowlands Sports Complex
3 Columbus, OH -- The LC Amphitheatre
4 Grand Rapids, MI -- DeltaPlex
6 Rockford, IL -- Rockford MetroCentre
7 Moline, IL -- i Wireless Center
8 Council Bluffs, IA -- WestFair Amphitheatre
10 Salt Lake City, UT -- E Center
12 Seattle, WA -- WaMu Theater
15 Bakersfield, CA -- Rabobank Arena
16 Las Vegas, NV -- The Joint
More dates are yet to be revealed.
The Red Jumpsuit Appartus Looking For New Label
Crazed Hits are stating The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus are now unsigned and looking for a label to release their 3rd album.MC Lars UK Headline Dates
MC Lars has announced details of a string of UK headline dates around his support slot on the forthcoming Zebrahead tour.Dates as follows:
April
1st – Bristol Talking Heads
3rd - Oxford O2 Academy 2
4th - Cardiff Barfly
5th - Exeter Cavern
6th – Liverpool Masque
Support will come from K Flay.
Frank Turner DVD Announced
Frank Turner will release a new DVD called 'Take To The Road' on March 22nd. It features 2 full live shows (Shepherd's Bush and Union Chapel), promo videos, tour diaries, interviews, photos and more.New RX Bandits Video
RX Bandits' new video for 'Hope Is A Butterfly, No Net Its Captor' can be seen here.Screaming Maldini/Stars & Sons UK Tour
Screaming Maldini and Stars & Sons head out on a UK tour next month.Feb 21st Sheffield – The Grapes
Feb 22nd – London – Old Blue Last (w/ Stagecoach & Ross MFT Telecaster sessions)
Feb 23rd – Brighton – The Albert
Feb 24th – Northampton – The Labour Club
Feb 25th – Oxford – The Cellar
VersaEmerge Studio Update
A brief studio video update from VersaEmerge, can be seen by clicking read more.Bowling For Soup Add Second Scotland Show
Bowling For Soup have added a second show in Scotland for their upcoming UK tour.The newly announced 'Acoustic Evening With Jaret and Erik' tour date will be at the Glasgow Oran Mor on April 13th.
This Providence US Tour Video
This Providence have posed a US tour video update, which can be viewed by clicking read more.New Memphis May Fire Video
Memphis May Fire's new video for 'Ghost In The Mirror' can be viewed by clicking read more.Dillinger Escape Plan To Play 2 London Shows In One Day
The Dillinger Escape Plan have announced they will play two shows in London on February 12th.The band will play, as previously announced, a show that evening at the intimate Camden Barfly but now will play a matinee show at 3pm.
Tickets go on sale on Monday, February 1st at 9am (GMT).
Updated Sherwood US Tour Details
Updated details concerning Sherwood's US tour have been announced.Wed-Feb-17 Los Angeles, CAThe Roxy
Sun-Feb-21 San Diego, CA SOMA
Mon-Feb-22 Phoenix, AZ The Clubhouse
Tue-Feb-23 Amarillo, TX Common
Wed-Feb-24 Austin, TX The Mohawk
Thu-Feb-25 Houston, TX House of Blues Houston
Fri-Feb-26 Dallas, TX The Prophet Bar **NOTE NEW VENUE NAME
Sun-Feb-28 Oklahoma City, OK The Conservatory
Tue-Mar-02 St Louis, MO The Firebird
Wed-Mar-03 Nashville, TN Exit In
Thu-Mar-04 Knoxville, TN Square Room
Fri-Mar-05 Atlanta, GA The Masquarade
Sat-Mar-06 Jacksonville, FL Jack Rabbits
Mon-Mar-08 Orlando, FL Backbooth
Tue-Mar-09 Tampa, FL Crow Bar
Thu-Mar-11 Greenville, SC The Handlebar
Sat-Mar-13 Elizabethtown, PA Folklore Coffee and Co.
Sun-Mar-14 Somerville, MA The Armory
Mon-Mar-15 Vienna, VA Jammin Java
Tue-Mar-16 South Hackensack, NJ School of Rock
Wed-Mar-17 New York, NY Highline Ballroom
Thu-Mar-18 Rochester, NY Water Street Music Hall
Fri-Mar-19 Pittsburgh, PA Diesel
Sat-Mar-20 Akron, OH Musica
Sun-Mar-21 Columbus, OH Skullys
Tue-Mar-23 Grand Rapids, MI Intersection
Wed-Mar-24 Chicago, IL Subterranean
Thu-Mar-25 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
Fri-Mar-26 La Crosse, WI Warehouse
Sat-Mar-27 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock Social Club
Additional dates to be announced soon.
*Feb 21 - March 17: Hot Chelle Rae, Black Gold, Reece support
*March 18 - March 19: Reece supports
*March 20 - March 21: Seabird and Reece support
*March 23 - March 27: Seabird, Neon Trees, Reece support
Envy On The Coast Studio Video
A new studio video from Envy On The Coast, can be viewed by clicking read more below.Drop, Dead Gorgeous US Tour with Sky Eats Airplane, Motionless In White and More
Drop, Dead Gorgeous have announced a headline US tour, that will feature Sky Eats Airplane, Motionless In White, Sleeping With Sirens and Atillia as support.
April 21st @ Jack Rabbit's in Jacksonville, FL
April 22nd @ The 7 Venue in Douglasville, GA
April 23rd @ The Brewery in Raleigh, NC
April 24th @ Greene Street in Greensboro, NC
April 27th @ Webster Underground in Hartford, CT
April 28th @ The Palladium in Worcester, MA
April 29th @ Club Hell in Providence, RI
April 30th @ Hangar 84 in Vineland, NJ
May 1st @ Higher Ground in Burlington, VT
May 4th @ Mohawk Place in Buffalo, NY
May 5th @ Altar Bar in Pittsburgh, PA
May 6th @ Grog Shop in Cleveland Heights, OH
May 7th @ Clearwater Theater in West Dundee, IL
May 8th @ Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis, MN
May 9th @ House Of Bricks in Des Moines, IA
New Artist Vs Poet Song
A new song from Artist Vs Poet called 'Car Crash' can be heard here.The track comes from the bands forthcoming new album, 'My Favourite Fix', which is released through Fearless Records on March 2nd.
Vanna US Tour with Gwen Stacy
Vanna will begin a US tour next month with Gwen Stacy.Feb 13 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
Feb 19 – Kansas City, MO – The El Torreon
Feb 20 – Colorado Springs, CO – Stargazers Theater
Feb 21 – Salt Lake City, UT – Club Sound at The Venue
Feb 22 – Boise, ID – The Venue
Feb 23 – Spokane, WA – The Blvd
Feb 24 – Seattle, WA – Studio Seven
Feb 25 – Portland, OR – Satyricon
Feb 27 – Stockton, CA – Plea For Peace Center
Feb 28 – Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction
March 1 – Bakersfield, CA – Jerry’s Pizza
March 2 – Palmdale, CA – The Crossing
March 3 – Canoga Park, CA – Cobalt Café
March 5 – Tempe, AZ – 23 West
March 7 – San Antonio, TX – White Rabbit
March 8 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock
March 9 – Houston, TX – The Junction
March 10 – Plano, TX – Eisenbergs
March 11 – Oklahoma City, OK – Conservatory
March 12 – Russellville, AK – The Journey Church
Shwayze and Never Shout Never To Headline Never Say Never Festival
Shwayze and Never Shout Never will headline the Never Say Never festival in McAllen, TX on March 17th.All proceedings will be donated to UNICEF and the American Red Cross, for relief in Haiti.
Shwayze
Never Shout Never
Attack Attack!
Hey Monday
DJ Skeet Skeet
Pierce the Veil
The Fall of Troy
The Young Veins (featuring Ryan Ross & Jon Walker of Panic! at the Disco)
Stephen Jerzak
Alesana
Breathe Carolina
The Ready Set
Foxy Shazam
Envy on the Coast
A Skylit Drive
Asking Alexandria
The Word Alive
Bad Rabbits
Secret Secret Dino Club
We Are the In Crowd
Oh Snap!
The Summer Set
We Came as Romans
Artist vs Poet
Twin Atlantic
I See Stars
Of Mice & Men
Cady Groves
Bury Tomorrow
More information can be found here.
