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From Saturday 23 April 2005

MxPx slate June release date for ‘Panic’

Taken from the Side One Dummy newsletter: “We know all you MxPx fans out there just can’t wait to hear their new record ‘Panic‘. Well, not too much longer now! The band is done in the studio and the final touches are being put on

Kung Fu use major distro

Taken from the Kung Fu newsletter: “In an effort to service our customers better, Kung Fu has signed a blockbuster domestic distribution deal with Fontana Distribution, part of the Universal Music Group. That means more Kung Fu at more places more often. Expect bigger and greater things

New Comp on its way

Revelation Records are to release a new compilation soon under the moniker of “Generations”. It’ll feature the following bands – Go It Alone, Lights Out, Mind Eraser, Keep It Up, Internal Affairs, Fucked Up, Iron Boots, Righteous Jams, Blacklisted, Robot Whales,

The Adventures of Loki – Feminine Side

Compared to some of the drivel I’ve had the misfortune to have to listen to in the last day or so, The Adventures of Loki are a welcome relief. With a sound more akin to PJ Harvey fronting a Swedish rock n roll band, these guys

KMO – Guns/Chicks/Explosions

Where do they dig these bands up from? CRAP. CRAP. CRAP. STOP SENDING ME SUCH CRAP. ‘Guns/Chicks/Explosions’ is so predictably rubbish it actually physically hurts. That’s probably only because I snapped the CD in my hand and it cut the tip of my finger. Ooops. ‘Nude

The Mourning After – Demo

There’s a section of the track ‘Think’ that made me, ironically, think I was listening to Crazytown. Not only that, but I imagined it was Crazytown’s b-sides collection. No shit. www.themourningafter.org Paul

JEW play wales.

Submitted by Andrew: “Jimmy Eat World have added a date to their club tour in June, they’ll also be playing Cardiff Uni on Thurs 16th.”

Me First over in September confirmed

Submitted by Andrew: “Me first and the gimme gimmes will tour in September. Nottingham rock city is the only date on sale so far, and will be 17th September.”

The buck stops here

Buck O Nine are set to tour the UK in September.

Come and have a go if you think you’re hard enough

Submitted: “Have A Go Hero have recently signed a deal with Lockjaw Records. The band’s debut EP ‘Thinking Of Names For J’ is scheduled to be released on June 27th, and will be followed by a 2/3 week stint touring round the UK. For a