Album Review: Tigers Jaw / Tiny Engines Split 7"

It seems like Tigers Jaw are on a split record every other month these days, but whatever, it works. They have consistently rolled out one solid release after another and their most recent effort with Tiny Engines (a new group made up of old favorites from O Pioneers, New Bruises, Senders and Mid Carson July) is no exception. Similar to their previous splits with Balance and Composure and The Sidekicks, the tracks on this EP serve both as decent entry points for new listeners and satisfying appetizers for older fans hungering for fresh material between LP's.

When the first chords of "My Friend Morrissey" ring out they strike a much thicker, dreamier tone for Tigers Jaw, which is a surprising step away from the increasingly darker and ragged sound they have recently been building on with "Two Worlds" and the Balance and Composure split. Given that they are a band with such a distinctive sound, the first few bars are almost unrecognizable as Tigers Jaw, but then the familiar blocked-nose vocals kick in with those hallmark melodies and you know where you are. With sunny reverb drenched guitars gently gravitating influence from the '90's-style shoegaze revival we are currently enjoying, "My Friend Morrissey" sits comfortably among the absolute best of Tigers Jaw's output thus far.

The Wonder Years To Release 6" Split w/ Stay Ahead Of The Weather

The Wonder Years revealed on last night's episode of The Gunz Show they plan on releasing a split 6” with Stay Ahead Of The Weather.

Frontman Soupy Campbell stated the following regarding the split on air:

"They recorded a song, we recorded a song, this was last year. We were talking for so long about how bad we wanted to put this split out, but it never found the right timing… it’s finally happening, it goes on sale tomorrow… The songs are obviously killer.

There’s no retail push, there’s nothing behind it. This is how we used to do records."

Tigers Jaw Perform New Song Live + Announce Split w/ Black Clouds

Tigers Jaw announced on stage last night (December 29th) at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis, IN the band will be releasing a split with Black Clouds.

The band also performed a new song, which can be viewed by clicking read more.

Andy Hull (Manchester Orchestra) Recording Split w/ Jesse Coppenbarger (The Colour Revolt)

Andy Hull of Manchester Orchestra is currently in the studio recording a split release with Jesse Coppenbarger of The Colour Revolt.

A video from the studio can be viewed by clicking here.

Album Review: Such Gold / A Loss For Words "Split" 7"

Despite the contrast in each of their sounds, Such Gold's second split EP of this year is with pop punk's underdogs A Loss for Words. Both bands have had an eventful year, with Such Gold's numerous EP releases and constant touring as well as A Loss for Words' second full-length album, 'No Sanctuary'. Tearing through with 'Scoreboard' which ploughs it way through with pounding riffs and pure adrenaline. Such Gold unleash a relentless song backed with a pop aesthetic that just builds and builds. 'Backyard' on the other hand starts out with an intricate introduction until it is interrupted by Ben Kotin's raw vocals screaming "Oh what a sight to be seen, I left my wings back up in a dream", constant tempo changes in the song provide a constant pumping to the heart of the song.

Motion City Soundtrack To Release Split w/ Trampled By Turtles

Motion City Soundtrack will release a split EP on November 22nd with Trampled By Turtles.

MCS will cover Trampled by Turtles’ song 'Wait So Long' while Trampled by Turtles cover Motion City Soundtrack’s 'Disappear.'

30-second clips of each cover can be streamed below.

Handguns/Forever Came Calling EP Teaser

A teaser for Handguns and Forever Came Calling's upcoming split release can be found by clicking read more.

Handguns/Forever Came Calling Split Details Revealed

Handguns and Forever Came Calling will release their upcoming split on November 11th through Pure Noise Records.

Track listing:

Side A: Handguns
1. Smoke And Mirrors
2. Swallowing Knives
3. Where Are You?

Side B: Forever Came Calling
1. Knott Sky or Luckie?
2. Contrition
3. Front Porch Sunrise

Such Gold/A Loss For Words To Release Split In November?

A Loss For Words have announced they will be releasing a split with Such Gold.

The band have said the street date is currently "looking like November".

The Ready Set + That's Outrageous! To Release 7" Split

The Ready Set and That's Outrageous! will release a limited edition 7" split on August 16th.

A stream of That's Outrageous! covering, The Ready Set's, 'Young Forever', can be streamed by clicking read more.

Pre-orders can be placed here.

Mansions/Fences Split Stream

Mansions and Fences' new split release can be streamed here.

Bowling For Soup/The Dollyrots To Release 7" Split

Bowling For Soup and The Dollyrots are to release a 7" split, seeing each band covering each others songs.

The release will be limited to 1000 copies (all signed by both bands).

A digital version (featuring two extra bonus tracks) will also be available.

Album Review: Into It. Over It./Such Gold - Split

This split is the final release in Into It. Over It.'s 'Tweleve Towns' series and for some, a split release with Rochester, NY's Such Gold sounds pretty special. Both Into It. Over It. (aka Evan Weiss) and Such Gold have been gathering a strong following on both sides of the Atlantic, so expectations are considerably high.

Weiss' first track, 'Washington, DC' a solid blast of rock that is similar to his other band, Stay Ahead of the Weather with a decent structure and an appreciative melody that Weiss pulls off well. Whereas 'Portland, OR' is the more favorable offering with its atmospheric tone and overall mellow approach that gives Weiss the space needed to let his lyrics breathe.

Tigers Jaw Release 7" Split w/ The Sidekicks

Tigers Jaw have released a 7" split with The Sidekicks.

Track listing:

Sidekicks:
Little James
(Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes (Elvis Costello Cover)

Tigers Jaw:
Jimmy Piersall
Boots ‘n Hanks (Okay Paddy cover)

The split can be streamed and purchased digitally from here, with the vinyl pressing (limited to 500 copies on black) to follow in July. Pre-orders can placed here.

Matt Pryor + Chris Conley Acoustic Split Available Now

The recently announced 3 way acoustic split with Matt Pryor (The Get Up Kids), Chris Conley (Saves The Day) and Masafumi Isobe can be purchased here.

Track listing:

1. Let It All Go (Christopher Conley)
2. Confidence Man (Christopher Conley)
3. Sun Myself (Christopher Conley)
4. Have A Nice Day (MASAFUMI ISOBE)
5. Wouldn't Believe It (MASAFUMI ISOBE)
6. At Your Funeral (MASAFUMI ISOBE)
7. Pictures, Records & Ring (Matthew Pryor)
8. Freakish (Matthew Pryor)
9. Walk (Matthew Pryor)

The Felix Culpa/The Dear Hunter Split Release

The Felix Culpa and The Dear Hunter will be releasing a split release together and according to this interview, will be either a 10" or 12" vinyl release.

La Dispute/Touche Amore Split Release Date

The split La Dispute/Touche Amore release, 'Searching for a Pulse/The Worth of the World' will be released through No Sleep Records on September 28th.

Isis/Melvins Split 12"

Isis and Melvins have announced a split 12" and will be released on July 13th via Hydra Head.

Melvins side:

1. Pig House (Alt. Version) (5:53)
2. I'll Finish You Off (Alt. Version) (4:44)

Isis side:

1. Way Through Woven Branches (6:27)
2. The Pliable Foe (7:43)

Balance and Composure/Tigers Jaw Split Pre-Order

Balance And Composure and Tigers Jaw's forthcoming split EP is now available for pre-order.

The physical CD release can be ordered directly from No Sleep Records HERE where the 12" vinyl release (limited pressing of /200 on green, /300 on brown and /500 black) is available via Run For Cover Records HERE.

The split CD/LP is released on May 11th on No Sleep Records/Run For Cover Records.

Balance and Composure
1. Kaleidoscope
2. Burdens
3. Twenty Four
4. Rope
5. As Planned (Digital Only)

Tigers Jaw
5. Lodging
6. Jet Alone
7. Danielson
8. Dent

Trace Cyrus Confirms Metro Station Break Up + Future Plans

Trace Cyrus (of Metro Station) has confirmed via his Twitter account Metro Station has officially called it a day.

Cyrus went on to say he will have a solo album out soon, he's working on his clothing line (Southern Made Hollywood Paid) and has a reality TV show in the works.