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Endon – ‘Through The Mirror’

“That’s just noise.” If you like any kind of alternative music, you’ve heard this epithet before, supposedly derogatory, demeaning. Japan’s Endon, an act lauded for being one of the most extreme in the Tokyo music underground, would revel in the label. But to limit them by calling them ‘just’

At the Drive-In and Black Honey to support Royal Blood on UK tour

At the Drive-In and Black Honey have been confirmed to support Royal Blood on their UK arena tour this November. At the Drive-In recently released their fourth album, ‘in•ter a•li•a’, last month on Rise Records. Brighton alt rockers Black Honey latest single is ‘Somebody Better’, which was released in March. NOVEMBER 13

Gogol Bordello announce new album, ‘Seekers and Finders’

Gogol Bordello have announced that they will be releasing their upcoming seventh album, ‘Seekers and Finders’. The record will be released on the 25th August via Cooking Vinyl and can be pre-ordered here. You can view the lyric video for the first single, ‘Saboteur Blues’, below. The New York gypsy

Chest Pains premiere debut single, ‘Petrified’

Leeds noise punks Chest Pains recently unveiled their debut single, ‘Petrified’, at Loud and Quiet. The song forms one half of an upcoming two track tape, which will be available later this month. The band are also playing the following UK shows.p JUNE 24 WAKEFIELD Crux 25 HULL New Adelphi 27 LONDON Birthdays 28 MANCHESTER

The Contortionist release video for new song, ‘Reimagined’

The Contortionist have shared a video for their newest single, ‘Reimagined’, with Billboard. The song is taken from the band’s upcoming new album, ‘Clairvoyant’, which will be released on the 15th September via Long Branch Records and SPV. You can pre-order it here. The Indiana progressive metallers will also

Sweeping Exits unfurl debut album, ‘Glitter & Blood’

Portland glam punks Sweeping Exits have exclusively unveiled their upcoming debut album, ‘Glitter & Blood’, through The Alternative. The record is set to be released this Friday 9th June via Matriarch Queen Records. photo: Dani Ransom

Pete Adams leaves Baroness; band welcomes new guitarist Gina Gleason

Baroness have confirmed that they’ve parted ways with their guitarist Pete Adams. Adams has left the band for personal reasons. He will be replaced by the group’s new member Gina Gleason. The sludge metallers’ latest album is their 2015 fourth LP, ‘Purple’, on Abraxan Hymns. Baroness are due to appear at Download

The OBGMs release video for new single, ‘Torpedo’

Canadian punks The OBGMs have released a video for their new song, ‘Torpedo’. The song is the first single to be released from their upcoming self-titled debut album, which will be released this summer via Black Box.

Boston Manor share new video for ‘Cu’

Boston Manor have released their new hallucinatory video for ‘Cu’. The song itself is taken from the band’s debut album, ‘Be Nothing’, which was released last year on Pure Noise Records. They are also due to be appearing at Reading and Leeds Festival, from the 25th to the 26th August.

A Giant Dog to release fourth album, ‘Toy’

Austin, TX punks A Giant Dog have announced that they will be releasing their upcoming fourth album, ‘Toy’. The record will be released on the 25th August via Merge Records. You can listen to the first single, ‘Photograph’, below. photo: Sean Daigle