May 2011
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New Tour: Title Fight and Touche' Amore'
After the leak of the dates earlier in the week, the official announcement for the highly anticipated Title Fight / Touche’ Amore’ tour has been made. Disregard the initial rumoured dates, there are a few changes. Take a look after the jump.
Title Fight + Touche’ Amore’ Tour.
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 27TH MAY, 9:00am.
Thursday, September 8 @ The Old Museum, Brisbane. [AA]...
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Currently Spinning: Jónsi - Go.
Today’s Currently Spinning is detailed after the jump. Have a peek.
Jónsi - Go.
Jónsi is the singer from Sigur Ros. Sigur Ros are amazing, so by default, so is Jónsi. This is like a more upbeat Sigur Ros record; more in line with their latest record, Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust. Imagine Imogen Heap crossed with said Sigur Ros record with some super lush orchestration thrown in...
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New Music: Cave In - Heartbreaks, Earthquakes.
A new song from Cave In’s next full length, White Silence, is currently streaming on Self-Titled Mag. White Silence drops next week on Hydra Head and is their first full length since 2005’s Perfect Pitch Black.
Chuck a listen to Heartbreaks, Earthquakes @ http://www.self-titledmag.com/home/2011/05/19/premiere-cave-in-heartbreaks-earthquakes/
FFO: Isis, Jesu, As Cities Burn.
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Man Overboard announce first details for next full...
Man Overboard have announced that their next album will be produced by New Found Glory rhythm guitarist Steve Klein as well as Jesse Cannon. The band will be recording the album in June and it will drop in September on Rise. Check out the band’s statement after the jump.
FFO: Transit, New Found Glory, Living With Lions.
“Right now we have 17 demos and counting that we will narrow...
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New Music: Against Me! - Money Changes Everything.
After posting the stream for Money Changes Everything yesterday, Against Me! have posted another new song from their forthcoming record, Total Clarity, which is a collection of demos of the songs that eventually turned into their full length, Searching for a Former Clarity.
Check out the title track @ http://www.myspace.com/againstme/music/songs?filter=featured
FFO: Hot Water Music, Defiance,...
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Free Music: Minus the Bear - Hold Me Down.
Excellently, Minus the Bear are giving away their new EP, Hold Me Down, away for free. It features the title track (from their 2010 record, Omni), b-side Broken China, a remix of the first single from Omni, My Time and 3 songs recorded at Dangerbird Studios (originally part of The Dangerbird Sessions EP).
Chuck a download @ http://www.punknews.org/article/42699
FFO: Bloc Party, Fun, Dancing.
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New Music: Coerce - Ethereal Surrogate Savior.
Album number two for Adelaide/Melbourne band Coerce, titled Ethereal Surrogate Savior, will be released in June this year. The follow up to their 2009 debut Silver Tongued Life Licker was recorded and produced by guitarist/songwriter Mike Deslandes at his Adelaide based studio, Capitalsound. Bob Weston (Shellac) has taken on the mastering duties at Chicago Mastering.
You can stream the entire...
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More Splendour in the Grass sideshows announced.
After the initial announcement yesterday morning of Splendour in the Grass sideshows, more have now been released. Check the details after the jump. (Including yesterday’s shows)
PULP JULY 27th – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney [18+] 29th – Festival Hall, Melbourne [Lic/AA] ———————————————— FOSTER THE PEOPLE With Guests GUINEAFOWL JULY 27th – The Hi-Fi, Melbourne [18+] 29th – Metro Theatre, Sydney...
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Splendour in the Grass sideshows announced.
The first batch of sideshows for this year’s huge Splendour in the Grass lineup have been announced.
Check out the full details @ http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s3208277.htm
Of note are shows from The Hives, Does it Offend You, Yeah? and Friendly Fires.
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New Video: Nick Cave and Grinderman - Mickey Mouse...
Nick Cave has posted the new video for Grinderman’s new single, Mickey Mouse and the Goodbye Man, from their latest record, Grinderman 2. It’s pretty disturbing, but it’s Nick Cave, so you know you’re always guaranteed something special.
Check it out @ http://pitchfork.com/tv/#/music-videos/326-grinderman/2701-mickey-mouse-and-the-goodbye-man-nsfw/
FFO: Nick Cave and the...
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Thrice post second studio video.
Thrice have posted the second video of them recording their as yet untitled next studio album, which should drop towards the end of the year on Vagrant.
Watch the video @ http://www.thrice.net/post/5578967039/thrice-studio-video-dustins-guitar-rig
FFO: Brand New, Thursday, The Receiving End of Sirens.
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New Music: Dan Andriano in the Emergency Room -...
Dan Andriano of Alkaline Trio has released the first track from his forthcoming solo project, Dan Andriano in the Emergency Room’s first record, which lands on August 9 on Asian Man.
Check it out @ http://www.facebook.com/danandrianointheemergencyroom?sk=app_178091127385
FFO: The Smiths, Alkaline Trio.
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New Video: Isis - Celestial (Live from August 26,...
In preparation for release of their upcoming live record series, Isis have posted a live video of them performing their song, Celestial, from their record of the same name, in 2001.
Check it out @ http://youtu.be/oJ8hM5VGNHk
Last week, Isis announced the release of five posthumous digital albums. The records will be released every two weeks on from May 31. The fourth release will be a...
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Seasons of Mist sign Eternal Gray.
Season of Mist have signed technical metallers, Eternal Gray. Check out the official press release after the jump.
Season of Mist is glad to welcome Israeli act Eternal Gray to the roster. The band’s second album is entitled Your Gods, My Enemies and was recorded at Studio Underground, Sweden. This pure gem of technical death metal will hit worldwide stores next autumn.
“Eternal Gray...
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New Video: Thursday - Magnets Caught in a Metal...
Spin are exclusively premiering Thursday’s new video for their song, Magnets Caught in a Metal Heart, which appears on their recently released full length, No Devolucion.
Have a sneaky peak right here: http://www.spin.com/articles/exclusive-thursdays-gorgeous-first-clip
FFO: New Order, Hopesfall, Small Brown Bike.
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New Music: Against Me! - Money Changes Everything.
Against Me! have released another new song from their forthcoming record, Total Clarity, a collection of demos and unreleased songs from the Searching for a Former Clarity recording sessions, which drops via Fat Wreck Chords on May 24, 2011. Fat previously released The Original Cowboy, an album of demos from the band’s 2003 album As the Eternal Cowboy, in 2009.
Fang a listen to Money...
New Music: Against Me! - Money Changes Everything.
Against Me! have released another new song from their forthcoming record, Total Clarity, a collection of demos and unreleased songs from the Searching for a Former Clarity recording sessions, which drops via Fat Wreck Chords on May 24, 2011. Fat previously released The Original Cowboy, an album of demos from the band’s 2003 album As the Eternal Cowboy, in 2009.
Fang a listen to Money...
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New Tour: Doomriders and I Exist.
Doomriders have announced a national tour for July. Joining them will be Canberra’s I Exist. Check out the full details after the jump.
Boston’s Doomriders are as sonically antisocial and undeniably unforgettable as they come. Comprised of a stellar lineup starring Converge bassist Nate Newton on guitar and vocals alongside longtime friends Jebb Riley (Disappearer), Chris Pupecki (Cast Iron...
Poison City Weekender 2011 announced.
The Poison City Weekender is now in it’s 3rd year and is fast becoming (if not already) the best and most reliable punk rock festival in Australia. This year’s lineup and details have just been announced. Check out all the details after the jump.
Poison City Weekender is back again in 2011! Held annually in Melbourne to celebrate good bands, great friends and plenty of life’s other...
Venom reveal next full length title.
Legendary UK black metal band Venom have revealed that their next full length will be titled Fallen Angels. You can expect the album to drop in August or September on Universal.
Fallen Angels will contain 13 tracks and was mixed by Tom Belton at his London studio.
FFO: Celtic Frost, Emperor, Testament.
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New Release: Will Haven - Voir Dire.
Will Haven will be releasing their new full length in October, their first since 2007’s Heirophant. Check out the details after the jump.
ARTIST: Will Haven. TITLE: Voir Dire. RELEASE DATE: October 11. LABEL: Beiler Bros. Records. ABOUT: No substantial details are yet available, but keep an eye out over the coming months.
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New Music: Morta Skuld - Through the Eyes of...
In preparation for the upcoming release of Morta Skuld’s Through the Eyes of Death on July 5 through Relapse, the band have posted a song on their Facebook. Check out Feast from Within @ http://www.facebook.com/MortaSkuld?v=app_178091127385&sk=app_178091127385
Through the Eyes of Death is a re-release of both the band’s demos from 1990, Prolong the Agony and Gory Departure. If...
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New Music: I Exist - Wyverns Keep.
Canberra sludgers, I Exist have posted the first new song from their forthcoming second full length. Wyverns Keep appears on the bands next full length, II: The Broken Passage, which lands on June 17 via Resist.
Have a listen to the song @ http://iexistmusic.tumblr.com/post/5532515137/wyverns-keep-off-our-new-album-ii-the-broken and pre-order the record @ http://www.resistrecords.com/catalog/
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New Release: West End Hotel / Fiend Without a...
Mastodon guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds has announced that he will be releasing a special two CD set featuring material from both of his folk/rock side-projects West End Motel and Fiend Without a Face. Check out the details after the jump.
ARTIST: West End Motel / Fiend Without a Face. TITLE: S/T. RELEASE DATE: June 7th. LABEL: Rocket Science Inc.
NO ARTWORK AVAILABLE.
Disc 1- Fiend Without...
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Stream: Living With Lions - Holy Shit.
After you’ve read the previous post and gotten as stoked as you should be, do yourself a favour and stream the brand new Living With Lions full length, Holy Shit.
Have a listen right here: http://music.aol.com/new-releases-full-cds#/17
FFO: New Found Glory, Polar Bear Club, Small Brown Bike.
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Currently Spinning: Living With Lions - Holy Shit.
Welcome to the second Currently Spinning. Today, it’s Living With Lions brand spanking newie, Holy Shit. Have a peek after the jump.
Living With Lions - Holy Shit.
Pieces
Regret Song
In Your Light
Honesty, Honestly
Whatever You Want
Maple Drive Is Still Alive
Wake Up
Matthew’s Anthem
Rough Around The Edges
When We Were Young
With the slew of new pop punk bands coming out...
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Citizens Arrest release new EP.
Old-skool NYHC legends, Citizens Arrest, have released a new, 4 track EP on Coextinction Records. It’s six and a half minutes of pure old-skool hardcore. Have a listen @ http://www.coextinction.com/Artists.php?ArPg_Main.html
FFO: H20, Murphy’s Law, Reagan Youth.
Citzens Arrest were part of the mid-80’s New York hardcore explosion that gave birth to one of the most enduring...
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August Burns Red film video for "Internal Cannon"
August Burns Red have completed the filming for what will be the first single from their forthcoming full length. The song, titled Internal Cannon, appears on their 4th record, Leveller, which drops on June 21 via Solid State / Tooth and Nail.
Keep an eye out in the coming weeks for the video to surface.
FFO: Misery Signals, Parkway Drive, The Valley.
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Boris stream two new albums, "Heavy Rocks" and...
Japanese post-whatever, heavy trio, Boris are releasing four records this year. The first two, Heavy Rocks and Attention Please, are both streaming in full.
Check out the first @ http://www.npr.org/2011/05/15/136241990/first-listen-boris-heavy-rocks
And check out the second @ http://www.npr.org/2011/05/15/136240462/first-listen-boris-attention-please?ft=1&f=1039
Since their last full...
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This Town Needs Guns singer leaves band.
This Town Needs Guns singer, Stuart Smith, has left the band. Check out the statement from their bass player, Jamie Cooper, where he talks about why Stu decided to part ways as well as his replacement and future plans, after the jump.
FFO: American Football, Algernon Cadwallader, To to North.
Hello everyone!
So as you are aware, Stu is leaving us, which has been a very difficult decision...
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Face to Face stream new record: Laugh Now, Laugh...
Excellently, Face to Face have a new record, Laugh Now, Laugh Later, dropping today on Antagonist Records; the label owned and run by singer / guitarist, Trever Keith, and you can stream it in full for the next week or so.
Chuck a listen @ http://music.aol.com/new-releases-full-cds/#/14
Laugh Now, Laugh Later is the band’s first full length since 2002’s How to Ruin Everything.
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New Video: The Amity Affliction - I Hate Hartley.
The Amity Affliction have released their new video for their song, I Hate Hartley. The song appears on last year’s record, Youngbloods.
Even though it’s a fairly standard live video, it looks schmicko, with some great editing thrown in.
Check it out @ http://vimeo.com/23357483
FFO: Hopesfall, Alexisonfire, For the Fallen Dreams.
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Parkway Drive's Deep Blue goes Gold.
Weather you like them or not, you can’t deny that Parkway Drive have done nothing but good things for the Australian hardcore and metal scene, both here and overseas.
Their latest record, Deep Blue has gone gold. Huge. Check out the official press release after the jump.
Official Press Release:
Resist Records is very pleased to announce that Parkway Drive’s third album ”Deep...
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New Video: Teenage Bottlerocket - She's Not the...
Teenage Bottlerocket have posted a video for their song, She’s Not the One, from their 2008 record, Warning Device.
Have a watch here: http://vimeo.com/23499919
FFO: Guttermouth, NOFX, Cheap Girls.
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Stream the Black Flag documentary "Reality 86'd".
The 1991 documentary, Reality 86’d, which documents Black Flag’s final tour in 1986 in support of their record, In My Head, is currently available for streaming.
The hour long feature was posted by director David Markey and has some pretty gnarly live footage, plenty of back stage weirdness, and of course, Henry Rollins being angry and muscular.
Check it out...
Thrice post first studio video for upcoming...
Thrice are currently in the studio working on their next full length, which will follow 2009’s awesome Beggars. They are about halfway through the recording and have posted the first video documenting the whole process. Although no details have been announced, the album should drop later in the year.
Chuck a watch here: <a href=”http://vimeo.com/23687363”>here</a>.
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Currently Spinning: We Were Promised Jetpacks -...
I guess this is the first Trainwreck feature. It’s called “Currently Spinning” and the idea is fairly self-explanatory. Every day or so, I’ll post what I’m listening to while I’m posting the news of the day. It’s not a super big deal, I just think it makes it a bit more personal and you might discover something you haven’t heard of before. Check out...
Frank Turner posts shorts doco for "England Keep...
London’s acoustic folk story-teller Frank Turner has posted a 9 minute studio documentary detailing the recording of his forthcoming 4th full length, England Keep My Bones. Check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfvMZqa09Dw
England Keep My Bones drops on June 7 via Epitaph.
FFO: Bob Dylan, Chuck Ragan, Rocky Votolato.
Sleigh Bells begin working on album 2.
New York’s Sleigh Bells have announced that they are to begin work on their second full length, the follow up to 2010’s Treats.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, the band’s Derek Miller said “Emotionally, it’s a really heavy record. Some of [‘Treats’] you could consider party music. That’s definitely no the case with this one.”
Alexis Krauss added: “It sounds really huge, so...
Pre-orders for Abraxis / Pale Creation Split...
If you head over to the Thirty Days of Night webstore, you can pre-order the upcoming Abraxis / Pale Creation split. It drops in a few weeks. Check it out out here: http://www.cultoftdon.com/category/music
New Video: Red Fang - Wires.
Red Fang have released a new video for their song, Wires, from their latest full length, Murder the Mountains, which dropped recently via Relapse. It’s a top notch clip and if you like seeing things getting blown up/rammed/destroyed in general, check it out @ http://www.monsterenergy.com/us/en/bands/red-fang:videos/#0/6/211/
FFO: Baroness, Black Sabbath, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster.
New Release: Coliseum / Burning Love - Live at the...
Coliseum and Burning Love will release a live split LP on July 12. Check out the details after the jump.
ARTIST: Coliseum / Burning Love TITLE: Live at the Atlantic Split LABEL: Tee Pee Records / Sound Study Recordings. RELEASE DATE: July 12 for standard LP. May 8 for vinyl. INFO: Respected worldwide for it’s passion, power, and DIY principles, Coliseum has been called “the perfect...
The Swellers add a drawing to new album...
Because they are pretty cool, and obviously have a sense of humour, The Swellers are hand drawing a picture for every single person who pre-orders their new album, Good for Me, which drops June 14 on Fueled by Ramen. Check it out @ http://store.fueledbyramen.com/artists/50/store/show_by_tags/MEDIA
FFO: This Time Next Year, Pulley, Such Gold.
Arsonists Get All the Girls stream new album.
Arsonists Get All the Girls are streaming their new album, Motherland, on their myspace page. www.myspace.com/agatg
FFO: Animals as Leaders, Hundredth, Periphery.
Melbourne's Lovers Grave announce last minute...
Melbourne’s Lovers Grave have announced a last minute house show in Brisbane for tomorrow afternoon. The dudes will then play Thriller at night. Check out the details after the jump.
FFO: Underoath, Norma Jean, The Chariot.
SATURDAY, MAY 14 @ 14 ZENITH ST, CHERMSIDE, BRISBANE. [AA] w/ Lovers Grave.
SATURDAY, MAY 14 @ THRILLER (ROSIES), BRISBANE. [18+] w/ This City Ignites, In Hearts Wake...
Parkway Drive local supports for Mix 'n' Mash tour...
After last week’s announcement that Bleeding Through and You Me at Six were pulling out of their support slots on Parkway Drive’s forthcoming Mix ‘n’ Mash tour, it was revealed that local bands would be opening each show. Joining them on the entire tour is The Wonder Years and Miss May I. Check out the details after the jump.
FFO: Unearth, Killswitch Engage, A Day to...
Kevin Devine to release two new singles in May
Kevin Devine has announced two new 7” releases. On May 17, you’ll be able to pick up the singles for Luxembourg and Part of the Whole via Academy Fight Song.
FFO: Rocky Votolato, Jesse Lacey, Iron and Wine.
Title Fight / Touche' Amore' tour dates revealed.
If you head over to the Deathwish site, you can spy some pre-emptive tour dates for a Touche’ Amore’ and Title Fight doubleheader in September. Or, you can spy them after the jump. Stay tuned for an official announcement soon. Both bands have brand new material, with Title Fight dropping their debut full length, Shed, last week and Touche’ Amore’s’ new full length,...
Epitaph sign Dangerous!
Epitaph have signed Adelaide’s Dangerous!, who used to be Wendy Icon, who were quite awful. Check out the press release after the jump.
FFO: Motley Crue, The Vines and Jet.
Epitaph Records is proud to announce the signing of Dangerous!, with plans to release their debut albumTeenage Rampage this summer. The four piece rock band from Down Under have a serious swagger and make a noise...
Let's Do it!
This the first post for the newly re-launched Trainwreck. I plan to take this as far as possible and aim to have it as a full website by the end of the year.
Steve.
