Album Review: Banquets - Top Button, Bottom Shelf

Following their split with Mayflower earlier this summer, Banquets continue to roll with the punches as they release their debut full-length album of catchy and anthemic punk rock. After a couple of EP’s and splits that unveiled flashes of promise (as well as a nod towards good cinematic taste with ‘This Is Our Concern, Dude’), ‘Top Button, Bottom Shelf’ certainly hits hard. Will Miller (Beartrap PR) was right when he pegged them as “a breath of fresh air in a crowded scene”.

Exclusive Stream: Banquets - Best Night of The Night

Alter The Press! is proud to be premiering a new track from Jersey City's own, Banquets, titled 'Best Night of The Night'.

The track is taken from the band's debut album, 'Top Button, Bottom Shelf', which is released on August 23rd on Black Numbers.

Pre-orders can be placed here.

The Reveling Join Black Numbers and Announce New Album

The Reveling have joined Black Numbers Records and will release a new album, 'Tributaries' on June 21st.

01. Revival
02. Charlotte Thompson
03. Chasing My Tail
04. Left At Forkright
05. Plaster Saints
06. Ironbound
07. Black And Tan
08. Unglued
09. Last Act
10. Invitations To Alleyways

'Left At Forkright' can be heard here.

Go Rydell Sign To Black Numbers and Announce New Album

Go Rydell have signed to Black Numbers Records and will release their new alvum, 'The Golden Age' on July 27th.

The first pressing of the 12" will be limited to 500 copies ( 100 Blue, 150 White, 250 Green ) and includes a free digital download.

A free self-titled track can be downloaded here.

Banquets Announce New 7"

Banquets will release a new 7", 'This Is Our Concern, Dude' on June 7th through Black Numbers.

Download 'Eleanor, I Need a Garden' for free here.

Black Numbers Sign To Over Stars And Gutters and Free MP3

Black Numbers Records have signed Over Stars And Gutters will reissue the band's debut full-length, 'Consider This Your Curse' on January 12th 2010 on CD and 12'' vinyl (limited to 500 copies, 300 orange and 200 yellow).

'Consider This Your Curse' can be purchased here on a donation-based download.

A free download of 'I'd Rather Die' can be found here.

New PJ Bond Album Announced

PJ Bond will release his new album, 'You Didn't Know I Was Alphabetical' on Black Numbers Records, on November 10th on both vinyl and CD formats.

Black Numbers will press 300 copies of the LP (100 white, 200 blue), as well as a short run (200) of hand-screened CDs with liner notes personally written by PJ. No two of these limited edition discs are alike.

A free MP3 of 'You, Too' can be downloaded here.

PJ Bond will tour the UK next month:

OCT 02 - London, UK @ The Miller
OCT 03 - Wednesbury, UK @ St. Mary's Club
OCT 05 - Nottingham, UK @ Speakeasy
OCT 06 - Leeds, UK @ The Wellington
OCT 07 - Glasgow, UK @ 13th Note
OCT 08 - Aberdeen, UK @ Cafe Drummonds
OCT 09 - Girvan, UK @ Z1 Youth Club
OCT 10 - North Berwick, UK @ The Dalrymple Arms
OCT 11 - Bradford, UK @ The 1 in 12
OCT 12 - Stoke, UK @ Harry's Bar
OCT 13 - Swansea, UK @ Mozart's
OCT 15 - London, UK @ TBA
OCT 16 - Folkestone, UK @ TBA