Album Review: Raining and OK - Live Like a Ghost
Arriving just in time to take advantage of the summer heat, ‘Live Like a Ghost’ delivers the feel-good lift which we’ve come to expect from Raining and OK. Whilst there may not be anything here which matches the simple beauty of their previous offering, Empty-Handed, 'Live Like a Ghost’ is a respectable third effort from the Phoneix four-piece. 
Album Review: This Years Winner Is.. - Always Goes Down Smooth
Yearning from the UK's own Isle Of Man, This Years Winner Is... supply pop-punk with a generous dose of heavy guitar-work and a healthy portion of epic choruses. We review their recent EP 'Always Goes Down Smooth', and boy is this a hell of a ride. 'A Bigger Breakdown Than Lad' opens with an honest showcase of their abilities with what is easily the poppiest song on their offering containing some sweet vocals harmonies and a chorus capable of taking on some serious crowds. The band get creative with 'Mike Bush Is Not A Dude's opening salvo of riffs and guitar harmonics before letting the various vocalists intertwine their voices in effective fashion. 'We're Flying/They're Sinking' doesn't change much to the formula, if not a little more energy, but works well enough not to sound too similar to the rest.
Single Review: Round-Up: Mr. Twist, Scoundrels, The Revellions and Always Read The Label
Mr. Twist - I Come Round AgainAvailable now
North London's Mr. Twist know how to rock. Not overly over the top this 4-piece keep it rock steady. Their single "I Come Round Again" is only 2 minutes and 30 seconds, but hits you hard. The bass is groovy and the bands backing "oh's" fit together nicely with the band's overall guitar driven sound. "So picture perfect, with such a burning smile/Was I worth it, cause it's worth all the while,” sings Gaz Twist. The single manages to keep its momentum the entire time. This is rock 'n roll with a twist. Get into Mr. Twist.
3.5/5
Album Review: This City Sleeps - Seconds EP
Female fronted bands are something we are seeing more and more. Long gone are the days where it was scorned or looked down upon, with the obvious example of bands like Paramore providing women with a role model to get out there and make music. This City Sleeps are a pop-punk band from Hull/Leeds.
'Dying Is The Day Worth Living For' opens the EP, with the typical pop-punk sound we have all grown accustom to, but it's nice to hear it with the female twist over the top. Elements of hardcore come through in some bits, with chuggy guitar and double pedal, gang vocals and a catchy chorus.
'Calling Out (The Getaway)' is another cool track, but for me the vocals don't cut through the rest of the instruments at times, and it sounds like it's been autotuned a bit, and it sounds like it needs to sound a bit rawer at times. Having said this though, the songwriting is strong and the riffs are imaginative, particularly in 'When It Pours, We'll Reign' which sounds like something that could belong to some bigger pop-punk acts. The shouted vocals also add a bit of energy to the track too, and the end is very textbook, working really well.
Album Review: Quiet Company - Songs For Staying In
Quiet Company’s idea of love, sex and romance is certainly a catchy affair. At its heart ‘Songs For Staying In’ is piano driven rock, filled with gorgeous melodies, pop hooks and a sense of honesty that is endearing, it’s clear that a group of good friends have crafted this fun and energetic 7 track EP.‘How Do You Do It?’ feels a lot like Death Cab For Cutie, only if they were born in Austin, Texas. But they break away from this in a chorus that is effortlessly catchy and feels like a pop anthem. Really letting loose with guitars heavily leading the track, this instantly reminds you that this isn’t just a slow pop ballad record.
Album Review: Spring Offensive - Pull Us Apart
Spring Offensive’s debut mini album ‘Pull Us Apart’ is so much more than just another indie band skirting around the edges of a scene that’s heard it all before. There’s a real purpose about them as musicians and song writers, not merely forming for the sake of writing within a trend, this 5-piece has a story to tell, and they won’t be hard pressed to find the listeners to tell it to.Opening track ‘I Found Myself Smiling’ begins with almost whispers above delicate acoustic guitar plucks, like the majority of songs on this 7 track CD it builds, slowly introducing more instruments and layers which never fail to deliver great crescendos, well placed and somewhat unpredictable. Single ‘Every Coin’ is a tale of a man forced to consume the contents of his wallet, however odd lyrically you can’t help but get caught up in the narrative. It dips and dives as each verse surges towards a chorus that strips back the sound, the thumping drums disappear and leave a delicate strum of guitar over slightly whispered vocals, a stroke of pure brilliance in mature and intelligent song writing.
Epitaph Records Warped Tour Video Update
A Epitaph Records update from Warped Tour can be viewed by clicking read more.The Fest IX Announced
The annual The Fest IX has been announced and will take place over Halloween weekend in Gainesville, Florida.Andrew WK Posts New Video
Andrew WK's new video for 'I Want To See You Go Wild' can be viewed by clicking read more.
New LAB Records Webisode
LAB Records' latest webisode can be viewed by clicking read more and includes footage from Slam Dunk North.
Have Nots Tour Video
Have Nots' new tour video from their recent dates with Dropkick Murphys can be viewed by clicking read more.Craig Owens' New Band Sign To Warner/Decaydance
According to a recent interview, Craig Owens' new project has signed to Warner Bros./Decaydance Records.The Young Veins New Music Video
The Young Veins' new music video for 'Change' can be seen by clicking HERE.Please note: The video can only be viewed by US readers only.
Interview: Coheed and Cambria
Currently on tour in support of their new album, 'Year Of The Black Rainbow', Alter The Press! managed to sit down with Travis Stever of Coheed and Cambria before hitting the stage at the London HMV Forum.Travis spoke to ATP! about the new album, the Neverender shows, signing to Roadrunner Records UK and more.
Alter The Press: How has this European run of shows been, so far?
Travis Stever (guitar): Festivals can be a little tough sometimes, for us, just because we aren't as accessible as other artists who are on these festivals, and stuff. People haven't heard of us and it's a little tough. They're listening, and maybe we can get a few more fans out of that. We did Download, which was a blast. I got to see AC/DC, which was great. We got to do a bunch of German festivals, which were awesome. We did a festival in Switzerland where it was pouring out, but it was fun. It's been great. Playing around the UK is as close to America for us. The rest of Europe, it depends on the place.
The Eyes of a Traitor Posts New Video
The Eyes Of A Traitor's new video for 'Come To My Senses' can be viewed by clicking read more.Alternative Press A Day To Remember Session
Alternative Press' session with A Day To Remember can be viewed by clicking read more.Meg and Dia Finish Recording New Album
According to Twitter, Meg and Dia have finished working on their new album.The Black Pacific Sign To Side One Dummy
The Black Pacific have signed to Side One Dummy with a self-titled album set to be released on September 14th.Rosaline Posts New Song
Rosaline have posted a new song called 'London Lost It’s Fog' from their forthcoming album, 'The Vilality Theory' on their MySpace.'The Vilality Theory' is released on July 19th on Good Fight Music.
New Bands Added To Damnation Festival
Anaal Nathrakh, Alcest and Fukpig will join Rolo Tomassi, The Dillenger Escape Plan and earthtone9 for this year's Damnation Festival, which takes place at Leeds University on Novemmber 6th.Further details can be found at damnationfestival.co.uk
Free Dead Confederate Song
Dead Confederate's new single, 'Giving It All Away' has been made available for a limited time only and can be found on the bands official website or by clicking read more..'Giving It All Away' is released on August 16th with Dead Confederate's new album, 'Sugar' is set to be released on August 23rd.
The free single and album track listing can be found by clicking read more.
Set it Off Goom Radio Appearance
Set It Off's recent appearance on Friends and Enemies' Goom Radio can be viewed by clicking read more and sees the band performing 'Pages and Paragraphs'.Andrew Dost Announces New Album
Andrew Dost (fun./ex-Anathallo) will release his second solo album, 'Wasted Miracle' on Paper + Plastick later this year.Dinosaur Pile-Up Announce New Album and Single
Dinosaur Pile-Up will release their new album, 'Growing Pains' via Friends Vs Records this September.A new single, ‘Birds And Planes’ will be released as a digital download and limited-edition 7” vinyl on July 26th.
New Pendulum Video and Single
Pendulum's new video for 'Witchcraft' can be viewed by clicking read more.The single is released on July 19th through Earstorm/Warner Bros and will include the following remixes:
• Rob Swire's Drum-step mix
• Chuckie Remix
• John B Remix
• Netsky Remix
Alkaline Trio Announce Reading/Leeds Warm Up Shows
Alkaline Trio have announced details of two warm up shows around their appearance at this year's Reading and Leeds Festival.August
25th - London Relentless Garage
26th - Cardiff Millennium Hall
The Maine iTunes Pre-Order
The Maine's new album, 'Black & White' can now be pre-ordered from iTunesLive Review: Hot Water Music, Failsafe & Southport, Islington Academy, London - 21/06/2010
Some bands are wrongly revered in their scene, others have earned the accolade with tireless touring and consistently brilliant output. Hot Water Music are undoubtedly in the latter camp, tonight even the singer of Failsafe refers to them as a ‘seminal’ band. It’s clear from the start that the headliners are the main attraction as the room takes until half an hour before they are due on stage to fill up, and the excitement that builds in the lead up is feverish.First up are the longtime Southern absentees, Southport. Returning from a break that been too long, the band play a set of soulful punk, which is equal measures Smoking Popes and Hot Water Music with a dash of Sunny Day Real Estate. Southport’s onstage banter and unfamiliar yet brilliant songs, soon caught the attention of the smattering of people in the room, and I wouldn’t be surprised if they made a few extra fans tonight.
New Atticus Compilation Track Listing
The track listing for the 5th Attiucs compilation, 'Atticus V' has been announced and includes tracks from The Swellers, Lucero, Polar Bear Club, Set Your Goals, The Bled and many more.Disc 1:
1.The Swellers: "Sleeper"
2.Fake Problems: "Don't Worry Baby"
3.Cobra Skulls: "Problems With Perceptions"
4.Polar Bear Club: "Living Saints"
5.Lucero: "The Devil and Maggie Chascarillo"
6.The Lawrence Arms: "The Slowest Drink at the Saddest Bar on the Snowiest Day in the Greatest City"
7.Strike Anywhere: "I'm Your Opposite Number"
8.Set Your Goals: "Gaia Bleeds (Make Way For Man)"
9.AM Taxi: "The Mistake"
10.Mark Rose: "Everything"
11.Poema: "2AM"
12.Let's Get It: "Do Not Disturb"
13.I See Stars: "The Big Bad Wolf"
14.This Providence: "Selfish"
15.Delux-To Live and Die in TJ"
16.Farewell-Rock On The Radio"
17.Before Their Eyes: "Finding A Way"
18.Sparks The Rescue: "We Love Like Vampires"
19.Trees Above Mandalay: "I Can't Find my Heart and She's a Steeler"
20.The Word Alive: "Battle Royale"
Disc 2:
1.Suicide Silence: "Lifted"
2.Veil of Maya-Unbreakable"
3.The Ocean: "Swallowed By The Earth"
4.The Bled: "Smoke Breaks"
5.We Came As Romans: "Broken Statues"
6.Caliban: "24 years"
7.Bison BC: "Two Day Booze"
8.3 Inches of Blood: "Battles and Brotherhood"
9.Winds of Plague: "Creed of Tyrants"
10.Oh' Sleeper: "Son of The Morning"
11.Asking Alexandria: "Nobody Don't Dance No More"
12.Of Mice & Men: "Second and Sebring"
13.No Bragging Rights: "Unafraid to Burn"
14.Stray From The Path: "Negative and Violent"
15.Your Demise: "Burnt Tongues"
16.Death Before Dishonor: "Better Ways to Die"
17.Thy Will Be Done: "And Fire Will Fall"
18.Oceano: "District of Misery"
19.Defeater: "The Red, White and Blues"
20.Flogging Molly: "The Seven Deadly Sins (Live at The Greek Theatre)"
InnerPartySystem Remix 3OH!3
InnerPartySystem's remix of 3OH!3's 'My First Kiss' can be viewed here.The Lawrence Arms Live DVD Track Listing
The track listing for The Lawrence Arms' forthcoming live DVD, which was filmed at the Metro in Chicago, IL last October and will be released later this year.1.Cut It Up
2.Intransit
3.Alert the Audience!
4.Great Lakes / Great Escapes
5.On With the Show
6.Chapter 13: The Hero Appears
7.Sixteen Hours
8.Uptown Free Radio
9.Smokestacks
10.A Wishful Puppeteer
11.Recovering the Opposable Thumb
12.Light Breathing (Me and Martha Plimpton in a Fancy Elevator)
13.Necrotism: Decanting the Insalubrious (Cyborg Midnight) Part 7
14.Brick Wall Views
15.Quincentuple Your Money
16.Lose Your Illusion 1
17.An Evening of Extraordinary Circumstance
18.Nebraska
19.Hey, What Time is 'Pensacola: Wings of Gold' on Anyway?
20.106 South
21.Turnstyles
22.Boatless Booze Cruise Part 1
23.Your Gravest Words
24.The Ramblin' Boys of Pleasure
25.100 Resolutions
26.The Northside, the L&L, and Any Number of Crappy Apartments
27.Like a Record Player
28.Are You There Margaret? It's Me, God.
29.Presenting: The Dancing Machine (The Robot With the Monkey Head)
30.The Raw and Searing Flesh
31.The Disaster March
VersaEmerge Album Track-by-Track
A track-by-track guide to VersaEmerge's new album 'Fized at Zero' can be viewed here.New There For Tomorrow Video
There For Tomorrow have premiered their new video for 'Deathbed' and can be viewed here.w/ Every Avenue, The Secret Handshake and Sing It Loud Tour dates:
Jun 29 Hawthorne Theatre Portland, OR
Jun 30 El Corazon Seattle, WA
Jul 02 The Complex Salt Lake City, UT
Jul 03 Marquis Theatre Denver, CO
Jul 05 Sokol Underground Omaha, NE
Jul 06 Station 4 St. Paul, MN
Jul 07 Metro Chicago, IL
Jul 09 New Daisy Theatre Memphis, TN
Jul 10 Rocketown Nashville, TN
Jul 11 New Brookland Tavern West Columbia, SC
Jul 12 Jack Rabbits Jacksonville, FL
Jul 13 The State Theatre St. Petersburg, FL
Jul 14 Culture Room Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Jul 15 The Social Orlando, FL
Jul 16 The Masquerade Atlanta, GA
Jul 17 The Brewery Raleigh, NC
Jul 18 Skate High Virginia Beach, VA
Jul 20 Gramercy Theatre New York, NY Jul 21 Recher Theatre Towson, MD
Jul 22 Crazy Donkey Farmingdale, NY
Jul 23 Trocadero Philadelphia, PA
Jul 24 The Palladium Worcester, MA
Jul 25 Northern Lights Clifton Park, NY
Jul 26 Xtreme Wheels Buffalo, NY
Jul 28 Peabody’s Cleveland, OH
Jul 29 The Mixtape Grand Rapids, MI
New Eyes Set To Kill Video and Free MP3
Eyes Set To Kill's new video for 'Broken Frames' can be viewed here. Whilst a free MP3 of the same track can be found here.'Broken Frames' is available no via BreakSilence Records.
Four Year Strong Behind The Scenes Video
A behind the scenes video from Four Year Strong's new music video for 'It Must Really Suck to Be Four Year Strong Right Now' can be seen by clicking read more.New Funeral For A Friend EP
Funeral For A Friend have announced details of their new EP, 'The Young and Defenceless'.1. Serpents in Solitude
2. Sixteen
3. Damned If You Do, Dead If You Don’t
4. Vultures
Young Guns Début New Video
Young Guns' new video for 'Crystal Clear' can be viewed by clicking read more.'All Our Kings Are Dead' is released on July 12th via Live Forever/PIAS and 'Crystal Clear' is released on July 26th.
New The Black Pacific Songs
2 new songs from The Black Pacific, the new band from ex-Pennywise singer Jim Lindberg can be heard by clicking read more.Pete Wentz Announces New 'Black Cards' Project
Pete Wentz has announced his new project is called Black Cards and a preview can be found at bl4ckc4rds.com.Vonnegutt Join Favorite Gentlemen
Vonnegutt have joined Favorite Gentlemen.Their debut album, 'Falling Up The Stairs' will be released in the summer.
Brandon Boyd Set To Release Solo Album
Incubus' Brandon Boyd will release a solo album called The Wild Trapeze' next month.The video for 'Runaway Train' can be viewed by clicking read more.
New I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody's Business Demo
A new I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody's Business demo called 'We Ignite' can be heard here.Début Sky Sailing Album Track Listing
The track listing for Sky Sailing's (Adam Young of Owl City's side-project) debut album, 'An Airplane Carried Me to Bed' has been announced.'An Airplane Carried Me to Bed' is released on July 27th via Universal.
1. Captains Of The Sky
2. Brielle
3. Steady As She Goes
4. Explores
5. A Little Opera Goes A Long Way
6. Tennis Elbow
7. Blue And Red
8. Alaska
9. I Live Alone
10. Take Me Somewhere Nice
11. Sailboats
Good Old War US Dates
Good Old War have announced new US tour dates.Click read more to view the full dates.
