I Am The Avalanche Signs To I Surrender Records

According to iTunes, I Am The Avalanche have signed to I Surrender Records.

New Valencia Album Stream

The new album from Valencia, 'Dancing With A Ghost' is streaming on MySpace.

'Dancing With A Ghost' is released October 12th on I Surrender Records.

Valencia Announce New Album Pre-Order Packages

Valencia have announced various pre-order packages for their new album, 'Dancing With A Ghost'.

The I Surrender webstore offers t-shirt and poster bundles, while Glamour Kills has a t-shirt package. FYE has the standard album (with limited signed CD booklet) and Interpunk has a poster with the pre-order while supplies last.

'Dancing With A Ghost' is released October 12th on I Surrender Records.

New Valencia Song Clip

A clip of a new song by Valencia called 'Losing Sleep' can be heard here.

'Dancing With A Ghost' is released October 12th on I Surrender Records.

New Valenica Song and Album Pre-Order

The title track from Valencia's forthcoming album, 'Dancing With A Ghost' can be heard by 'liking' the band on Facebook.

'Dancing With A Ghost' is available now to pre-order through I Surrender Records here.

'Dancing With A Ghost' is released October 12th on I Surrender Records.

Valencia Announce New Album

Valencia will release their new album, 'Dancing With A Ghosts' on October 12th via I Surrender Records

Valencia/I Surrender Records Press Release

I Surrender Records have confirmed Valencia have re-signed with the label.

A press release can be viewed by clicking read more.

Valencia are currently recording in Los Angeles, CA with Mark Trombino (Jimmy Eat World, Blink 182) and Carlos De La Garza (Neon Trees, Alkaline Trio

Valencia Return To I Surrender Records

Valencia have announced they will be returning to I Surrender Records for their third album.

Statement from the band:

"We are back with I Surrender Records!! We have decided to come back for our third record. We had such an amazing experience on our first record with Rob Hitt and the whole I Surrender crew and we wanted to recreate that and do it right this time around. (Plus, it’s pretty sweet to hang out with Natalie Portman every once in a while.) We couldn’t be more excited to get this record done and in your hands. I know that we are going to do amazing things together!"

Take Notice Announce New EP

Take Notice will be releasing 'The Get-Go EP' and will be available digitally on November 23rd and on 7" vinyl December 15th through I Surrender Records.

The four-song vinyl will be pressed in four colors: Blue (ltd. 375), Yellow (ltd. 375), Black (ltd. 125) and Pink (ltd. 125).

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Album Review: Four Year Strong - Explains It All

If you remember Pogz, Tamagotchi's and TV shows like Saved By The Bell and Sister Sister and want a bit of 1990's nostalgia, than Four Year Strong's 'Explains It All' is the perfect antidote.

Four Year Strong have never been a band to take themselves to serious and this clearly shows with this release. The concept is easy; 11 covers of songs from the 90's. Its safe to say that they don't make the aim hard, as they keep the covers basic with 'In Bloom' and 'Bullet With Butterfly Wings' sounding very much like the originals.

Whilst tracks like 'Semi-Charmed Life', 'Absolutely (Story Of A Girl)' and 'Roll To Me' have that adrenaline-filled punk tone the band do so well, that can't help but put a smile on your face and singing along to every word at the top of your lungs.

However 'Fly' and 'Spiderwebs' are given a new lease of life with the band being able to show diversity, with the latter showing the bands heavier side and the former showing their poppy side.

On the whole this is a harmless record and is meant to be nothing else but fun. Even though there are some songs you may not be familiar at first, they are still enjoyable and with the songs you do know, you will enjoy even more and you may even lose your voice after a few listens. 'Explains It All' is definitely essential listening this summer.

4/5

'Explains It All' by Four Year Strong is available through I Surrender/Hassle Records from July 20th.

Four Year Strong on MySpace

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New Four Year Strong Track Posted

Four Year Strong have psoted their cover of 'Semi-Charmed Life' from their forthcoming 'Explains It All' 90's cover record on their myspace.

Four Year Strong Documentary

Four Year Strong's documentary about their forthcoming 1990's covers album, 'Explains it All' can be seen by clicking read more.

Four Year Strong - Explains It All (the documentary) from I Surrender Records on Vimeo.

I Surrender Sign Take Notice

I Surrender Records have signed Detroit-based band Take Notice. A press release can be seen by clicking read more.

"I Surrender Records is proud to announce the newest member of their family – Detroit’s TAKE NOTICE. Intensely motivated, musically captivating, and faster than a speeding bullet, pop-punk newcomers Take Notice have taken aim towards the start of something huge.

Take Notice represents everything fast-paced and high-energy, breathing new life into the familiar, time-tested glory of melodic hardcore. “It's energetic. It's upbeat. It may be complicated when you break it down but it's accessible to everybody, that's important. It's raw, it’s music you can feel.” Midwest boys with a distinctly east coast sound, Take Notice calls to mind iconic bands like Kid Dynamite, Lifetime, and The Movielife.

Take Notice will be entering the studio to write and record their debut album, slated for an early fall release on I Surrender Records. Their plans for the future are simple: “We want to inspire frustrated kids like we were to take control of their lives and build a dream for themselves. We want people to hear the heart in our music and hold it true to their own lives. We want other people to feel what Take Notice made us feel. And, we want to take everybody along for this ride.” Newly signed and ready to turn heads, what else is on the horizon for Take Notice?

“Make history. That’s the plan.”