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The news for Wednesday 18 October 2017

Musicians and survivors launch crowdfunder, ‘Solidarity Not Silence’

A group of women featuring musicians and survivors of abuse, who shall remain anonymous, have launched a crowdfunder, entitled ‘Solidarity Not Silence’. The crowdfunder is to raise funds for a defence case against a defamation claim made by a man in the music industry for statements that they made concerning →

Eluveitie announce the release of their forthcoming single ‘Rebirth’

Two months ago, Swiss folk metallers Eluveitie released their new album, ‘Evocation II – Pantheon’ via Nuclear Blast. This acoustic album continued the path of 2009’s precursor ‘Evocation I’. Now, band mastermind Chrigel and his bandmates proudly announce that they will soon be releasing a brand-new single entitled ‘Rebirth’ which will →

Lots Holloway streams debut EP ‘Slow Down’

Multi-instrumentalist Lots Holloway has released her debut EP ‘Slow Down’. You can check out the title track below and the EP is available now here →
Tuesday 17 October 2017

And So I Watch You from Afar unveil new album, ‘The Endless Shimmering’

And So I Watch You from Afar are streaming their upcoming fifth album, ‘The Endless Shimmering’, via The Independent. It will released this Friday 20th October via Sargent House. The band will also be playing the following UK/Ireland shows. NOVEMBER 23 LONDON Koko* 24 MANCHESTER Academy 2* 25 GLASGOW Oran Mor* 26 BRISTOL Thekla* →

Big Heet stream debut album, ‘On a Wire’

Tallahassee post punks Big Heet share their upcoming debut album, ‘On a Wire’, exclusively via GoldFlakePaint. 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 →

Tall Friend share Audiotree live session

Philly indie pop trio Tall Friend have shared their Audiotree live session. In August the band released their debut album ‘Safely Nobody’s’ via Exploding in Sound Records. →

Culture Fear podcast streams first episode feat. The Winter Passing’s Kate Flynn

Presented by former Losing Sleep bassist Sean Shee, the Culture Fear podcast recently shared their first episode. This debut entry features an interview with The Winter Passing’s Kate Flynn, who discusses her influences, upbringing, inspirations and much more. Earlier this year Flynn’s band released their latest EP ‘Double Exposure’ on 6131 →

Lightcliffe sign to Failure By Design

Lightcliffe, the London and Brighton based emo indie-rockers, have signed to Failure By Design Records. Debut EP ‘For A While’ is getting released on tape via the label on November 24. Stream their latest single ‘Staring At Your Bedroom Floor’ right now: →

Check out Silverstein’s new video for ‘Lost Positives’

Post-hardcore stalwarts Silverstein have returned from their sold out #ForTheFans tour in Germany with Trash Boat and shared their latest video for ‘Lost Positives’ online. Taken from their ‘Dead Reflection’ album, check out the haunting video below: →

Frank Turner announces new album ‘Songbook’

Self-proclaimed punk rock troubadour Frank Turner has announced his upcoming album ‘Songbook’. The album will include a mixture of old and new releases and feature his favourite tracks, 10 new alternative versions of previously released songs, and new song ‘There She Is’ which you can stream and share online. ‘Songbook’ →

Woes and Lizzy Farrall to support Seaway on UK tour

Woes and Lizzy Farrall have announced that they will be supporting Seaway on their UK tour in January next year. Edinburgh pop punks recently released their new single for ‘Losing Time’ via Rude Records, whilst Chester singer-songwriter Lizzy Farrall will be releasing her upcoming debut EP ‘All I Said Was →

Free Throw unveil video for ‘Randy, I Am the Liquor’

Free Throw have shared a new video for ‘Randy, I Am the Liquor’ via Alternative Press. The track is taken from their second album ‘Bear Your Mind’, which was released earlier this year via Triple Crown Records. photo: Nick Karp →

Idlewild announce ‘The Remote Part’ 15th anniversary shows in Glasgow

Idlewild have announced that they will be playing a couple of shows in Glasgow where they’ll be playing their 2002 third album ‘The Remote Part’ in full. Commemorating the record’s 15th anniversary, the shows will take place at the O2 ABC on the 19th and 20th December. Tickets will be →

Radiator Hospital stream new album, ‘Play the Songs You Like’

Philly indie rockers Radiator Hospital are streaming new album, ‘Play the Songs You Like’, via Stereogum. It will be released on the 20th October via Salinas Records. photo: Catherine Elicson →

Mindset release new photo book, ‘Right in Front of Your Eyes’

Thurmont, MD hardcore punks Mindset have released a new photo book, entitled ‘Right in Front of Your Eyes’. The book is a collection of photos taken by photographer Chris Bavaria, whilst he was on the road with the band. You can purchase it here. Mindset were originally active from →

Screaming Females announce new album, ‘All at Once’

New Jersey alt punks Screaming Females have announced the release of their upcoming seventh album, ‘All at Once’. Produced by Matt Bayles (Mastodon, Soundgarden), it will be released on the 23rd February 2018 via Don Giovanni Records. You can check out the video for the new single →

Daisyhead add more dates to UK tour with Sibling

Nashville emo rockers Daisyhead have added a couple of more dates to their UK tour with Sibling this winter. You can find on all of the dates below. Last month Daisyhead released their latest EP ‘Purple & Blue’ via No Sleep Records. It followed up their second album ‘In Case →
Monday 16 October 2017

Citizen share stripped down live session for ‘Flowerchild’

Citizen have shared a stripped back live version for the song ‘Flowerchild’ via Brooklyn Vegan as part of their session at Will Yip’s Studio 4 following previous entries for ‘Jet’ and ‘In the Middle of It All’. All of these tracks are taken from their third album ‘As You →

Amenra stream new album, ‘Mass VI’

Belgian sludge/post metallers Amenra have premiered their new album, ‘Mass VI’, via The Independent. It will be released on the 20th October via Neurot Recordings (US) and Consouling Sounds (EU). photo: Jose Carlos Santos →

Lizzy Farrall unveils video for ‘Better With’

Chester singer-songwriter Lizzy Farrall has premiered her new video for ‘Better With’ via Upset Magazine. The song is taken from her upcoming debut EP, ‘All I Said Was Never Heard’, which will be released on the 5th January 2018 via Pure Noise Records. Farrall will also be playing the →

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