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The news for Friday 22 September 2017

The Xcerts announce new album, ‘Hold On to Your Heart’

The Xcerts have announced the release of their upcoming fourth album, ‘Hold On to Your Heart’. Following up 2014’s ‘There Is Only You’, the album will be released on the 19th January 2018 via Raygun Music. It features recent singles ‘Feels Like Falling in Love’ and ‘Daydream and can be →

Jamie Lenman unveils video for new single, ‘Hardbeat’

Jamie Lenman recently released a video for his new song, ‘Hardbeat’. The track is taken from his upcoming second album, ‘Devolver’, which will be released on the 27th October via Big Scary Monsters. Lenman will also be playing his own curated all-dayer ‘Lenmania’ at The Dome in Tufnell Park, London on →

Downtown Boys unveil new video for ‘Somos Chulas (No Somos Pendejas)’

Downtown Boys have recently released their new video for ‘Somos Chulas (No Somos Pendejas)’ via Univision. The song is taken from their second album ‘Cost of Living’, which was released last month on Sub Pop Records. The Rhode Island punks will also be playing the following UK/Ireland shows next month. OCTOBER 11 →

Zaius release video for ‘Seirenes’

Chicago instrumentalists Zaius have dropped a video for ‘Seirenes’ via Revolver Magazine. The song is taken from their upcoming debut album, ‘Of Adoration’, which will be released on the 6th October via Prosthetic Records. photo: Andy Delgado →

New Single Mothers video for ‘Leash’

Single Mothers have shared their new video for ‘Leash’. The song is taken from their second album ‘Our Pleasure’, which was released in June via Big Scary Monsters (UK/EU) and Dine Alone Records (NA). The band will also be playing the following UK shows with Cassels this November. NOVEMBER 15 BRIGHTON Green Door →

Strife unleash cover of Void’s ‘Who Are You?’

Strife have unveiled their rendition of Void’s ‘Who Are You?’ via Echo.net. It is taken from Bridge Nine Records’ accompanying covers compilation for the restored version of ‘xXx Fanzine (1983-88) Hardcore & Punk in the Eighties’. The 12″ compilation features the likes of letlive., The Riverboat Gamblers and more covering →

Cold Cave unveil video for ‘Glory’

Cold Cave, the darkwave project headed by American Nightmare’s Wes Eisold, has revealed a video for their new song, ‘Glory’. The song follows up last year’s ‘The Idea of Love’ picture disc on Heartworm. Cold Cave will also be playing at Vicar Street in Dublin, Ireland on the 17th October as →

New A Day to Remember video to ‘We Got This’

A Day to Remember have shared their new video for ‘We Got This’. The song is taken from their sixth album ‘Bad Vibrations’, which was released last year on ADTR/Epitaph Records. →

Hang Tight announce debut EP, ‘Grind’

New Jersey punks Hang Tight have announced the release of their upcoming debut EP, ‘Grind’. It will be released on the 27th October via Standby Records. The band have also premiered a video for the first single, ‘Digital Age’, at New Noise Magazine. You can view this below. →

Satyricon announce live stream of exclusive album release show on rooftop a in Oslo, Norway

Satyricon have announced that they will be streaming their live album release show in Oslo, Norway in its entirety via their facebook page. Their brand new opus titled ‘Deep calleth upon Deep’, is Satyricon’s highly anticipated ninth studio album was released today on Napalm Records. To celebrate, the band will →

Metz drop new video for ‘Cellophane’

Metz have released their new video for the song ‘Cellophane’. The song is taken from their third album ‘Strange Peace’, which was released today via Sub Pop Records. The band will also be playing the following UK shows this November, with Drahla on selected dates. NOVEMBER 22 LONDON The Garage* 23 BRISTOL The Fleece* 24 →
Thursday 21 September 2017

Strange Ranger unveil new single, ‘Hydration Is Key’

Portland, OH via Montana indie/post punks Strange Ranger have unveiled their new song, ‘Hydration Is Key’, via Brooklyn Vegan. It is taken from their upcoming new album, ‘Daymoon’, which will be released on the 6th October via Tiny Engines. photo: Mike Hoderman →

Citizen stream two new songs, ‘Fever Days’ and ‘Flowerchild’

Citizen have premiered two new songs, ‘Fever Days’ at Nylon and ‘Flowerchild’ at NME. Both songs are taken from their upcoming third album, ‘As You Please’, which will be released on the 6th October via Run for Cover Records. They will also be playing the following UK shows →

Kindling announce new album, ‘Hush’

Massachusetts shoegazers Kindling have announced the release of their upcoming new album, ‘Hush’. It will be released on the 10th November via 6131 Records. You can listen to the first single, ‘Destroy Yrself’, below. photo: Reid Haithcock →

Kevin Devine announces new record, ‘We Are Who We’ve Always Been’

Kevin Devine has announced the release of his upcoming new record, ‘We Are Who We’ve Always Been’. The album is a stripped down reimagining of his 2016 ninth album ‘Instigator’. It will be released on the 20th October via Procrastinate! Music Traitors and Triple Crown Records. Pre-orders are available →

Digital 21 & Placebo’s Stefan Olsdal stream new song, ‘Toi et Moi’

Digital 21 and Placebo’s Stefan Olsdal have released their new song, ‘Toi et Moi’. It is taken from the duo’s upcoming debut album, ‘Inside’, which will be released this October via Kobalt Music Recordings. →

WRONG (ex Torche, Kylesa) announce new album, ‘Feel Great’

Featuring ex members of Torche, Kylesa and Capsule, Miami alt metal/noise rockers WRONG have announced the release of their upcoming second album, ‘Feel Great’. The record will drop in early 2018 via Relapse Records. We’ll have more info on the release date soon. It follows their 2016 debut self-titled album. →

New 7 Minutes in Heaven video for ‘LOTL’

7 Minutes in Heaven have shared their new video for ‘LOTL’. It is taken from their latest EP ‘Symmetry’, which was released last week on Rude Records. photo: Jonathan Kemp →

Big Heet announce debut album, ‘On a Wire’

Tallahassee post punks Big Heet have announced the release of their upcoming debut album, ‘On a Wire’. Featuring former Ex-Breathers vocalist/guitarist David Settle, the band will be releasing it on the 20th October. It is the next installment of Exploding in Sound Records’ new year long monthly subscription series, “EIS Tape →

Cloud Nothings announce UK shows with The Hotelier

Cloud Nothings have announced that they will be playing some UK with The Hotelier this December. This will precede the band’s support slot with Dinosaur Jr. at the Roundhouse in London on the 13th December. Earlier this year they released their latest album ‘Life Without Sound’ via Carpark Records (US) →

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