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From Saturday 19 November 2005

MrHappyChainsaw – E is for Idiot

We receive Cds from bands like MrHappyChainsaw every week and it’s difficult to convey the same message in a different way every time. Based in Braintree, Essex, these youngsters sound like your local skate punk band. It doesn’t matter where in the country you live,

Greenlightmeans…go! – I Dare You

To be honest, I found the last Greenlightmeans…go! release a real disappointment. It was clear the band had good ideas, but the end result was a poorly produced demo which borrowed too heavily from the likes of Dashboard Confessional, with some weird keyboards thrown over the top.

Tribute to destiny

Tribute To Nothing have signed to Destiny Records and will release a new album next year.

Jade Tree signs one; announces other releases

Taken from punknews.org: “Jade Tree has announced some of their plans for next year. First, the label has added New Mexican Disaster Squad to the roster. The Florida-based band previously released New Mexican Disaster Squad via A-F and a split with Western Addiction

Friday 18 November 2005

I hate being strung along by you

There have been some changes to the Second Monday/Adzuki tour and the dates are now: 18 Nov – Southampton – The King Alfred 22 Nov – Cheltenham – Hub 23 Nov – Wrexham – Central Station 24 Nov – High Wycombe – White Horse 25

Skyline By Lake Sunshine – Dangerous Lullaby Melts Away Her Escape

Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind. It’s not always nice being unpleasant to bands, but the only advice I can give Skyline By Lake Sunshine is to stop making music. ‘Dangerous Lullaby Melts Away Her Escape’ is an absolute abomination of a demo,

My bloody valentine

Most Precious Blood hit the Uk for three dates in Jan/Feb 2006: 30- London Underworld 31 – Manchester Phoenix 1 – Yeovil Ski Lodge

Short Warning – 5-track EP

If you remember the Short Warning of about two years ago you’ll be pretty damn shocked when you hear the 2005/6 version. From a band that sounded like it had a tonne of potential but hadn’t quite realised it, they’ve come back with a CD that

Trio signing

Alkaline Trio do a HMV signing in Nottingham on November 21 at 5.30pm.

LTJ dates

A stack of Less Than Jake tickets are now on sale, I’m not sure if these are all the dates or not… March 31 – Carling Academy Newcastle Apr 1 – Carling Academy Glasgow Apr 2 – Manchester University Apr 4 – Leeds Metropolitan University Apr 5