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Nervus announce new album, ‘Everything Dies’

Aaron Lohan — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 12:29:12 +0000

Nervus have announced that they will be releasing their upcoming second album, ‘Everything Dies’.

Produced by Bob Cooper (Nai Harvest, Self Defense Family, Kamikaze Girls), it will be released on the 9th March 2018 via Big Scary Monsters. You can listen to the first single, ‘Sick Sad World’, below.

The band will also be playing the following UK shows.

DECEMBER
03 GLASGOW ABC*
04 BIRMINGHAM Institute*
05 BRISTOL Trinity*
07 LONDON Shepherds Bush Empire*
09 MANCHESTER Albert Hall*
10 SOUTHAMPTON Guildhall*
13 LONDON The Montague Arms+ w/ Caves + Werecats
FEBRUARY 2018
16 LONDON The Lexington^
17 NORWICH The Arts Centre^
APRIL
14 BRIGHTON Washed Out Festival+
19-21 MANCHESTER Manchester Punk Festival

* w/ Creeper, Can’t Swim + Microwave
+ w/ Fresh
^ w/ Ducking Punches + Grieving

Daisyhead add more dates to UK tour with Sibling

Aaron Lohan — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 09:48:45 +0000

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 You Missed It’ from earlier this year.

Meanwhile, the latest release from Sibling is their second EP ‘Dream You Away’, which was released in July via Close to Home Records.

NOVEMBER
25 STOKE ON TRENT The Exchange w/ The Overhead
26 GLASGOW Nice N Sleazy w/ Crashes
27 EXETER Cavern w/ Caves, Probably Not + Child
28 LEEDS Santiago Bar w/ Dire Bloom, Baby Names + Feed Them to the Forest
29 SOUTHAMPTON Heartbreakers
30 BRIGHTON Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar w/ I Feel Fine
DECEMBER
01 KINGSTON Banquet Records (matinee)
01 LONDON Boston Music Room

Probably Not stream debut song, ‘Fix Me’

Aaron Lohan — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 17:28:36 +0000

Featuring former/current members of Honey Pot, Splitsville and Skeleton Frames, Exeter post hardcore trio Probably Not have released their debut single, ‘Fix Me’.

It is featured on their upcoming debut EP, ‘The Same Pain’, which will be released on the 20th October via Circle House Records.

The Same Pain by Probably Not

The band will also be playing the following shows.

OCTOBER
24 PLYMOUTH Underground w/ Chiyoda Ku, Steve Strong + Piss Midget
28 BRISTOL Nice Punx Fest, The Exchange*^
29 EXETER Cavern* w/ American Enthusiasm (solo), Modern Rituals + Nietzsche Trigger Finger
NOVEMBER
11 SOUTHAMPTON The Shooting Star w/ Group of Man
27 EXETER Cavern w/ Daisyhead, Caves, Sibling + Child
DECEMBER
14 BRISTOL The Exchange^ w/ Throwing Stuff + Young Conservatives
16 CARDIFF Cathays Community Centre w/ Apologies, I Have None, Kamikaze Girls, Bicyle Thieves + Big Whoop

* w/ Latchstring
^ w/ Worst Witch

Caves – ‘Always Why’

Matthew Wilson — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 05:53:35 +0000

Newly transatlantic punks Caves make their intentions known from the opening of ‘Asleep’, as birdsong, feedback and a subdued solo riff subside into a chaotic cacophony of crashing drums and elastic guitars, as vocalist Lou Hanman howls “back and forward I go!” ‘Always Why’, the third album from the Bristolian/US band deals with the anxieties of being physically, historically and emotionally separated.

The relentless pop punk onslaught of previous records has been tempered with slower tempos and more expansive compositions, an outcome of the band’s new writing method. With Hanman now residing in the US and the rest of the band in the UK, the group overcame the distance by swapping ideas over Garageband.

It’s led Caves to become more willing to experiment, evident when ‘Feather’ abandons its conventional structure halfway through and launches into an effects-heavy onslaught, caked in reverb and oscillating feedback. Similarly, the moody intro to politically charged rampage ‘Border’ gives greater power when the rest of the band kicks in, adding weight to Hanman’s rage at those “determined to keep us separate!”

Caves aren’t afraid to slow it down to make room for some of their new ideas, as the menacing bass heavy ‘Dangerous’ shows. But Caves still find time to rip it up, especially on ‘Need It Most’, with its crunchy staccato struts running wild over a huge singalong chorus.

‘16’ is equally ferocious whilst finding time to be tender. An uptempo ode to teenage queer love with Hanman reminiscing about being a sixteen year old girl, “too scared to fall in love”. It’s instantly re-contextualised with ‘America’, anxious about the land of the free’s “fake” freedom, visa worries and fear of being forcibly separated from those that you love.

With an ocean in between them, most bands would probably struggle to deal with the distance, yet being separated hasn’t hindered Caves at all. Instead, ‘Always Why’ is focused on separation, stuck in the space between two ideas, between the ferocity of Caves and the natural sounds that keep on seeping through in the record’s quieter moments. In this separation, they’ve managed to find the space to grow their sound. ‘Always Why’ is proof that there’s no distance too great to overcome.

MATTHEW WILSON

Caves announce UK shows

Aaron Lohan — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 17:57:04 +0000

Bristol indie punks Caves recently confirmed that they’ll be playing a run of UK shows as part of a wider European tour starting next month.

The dates will be in support of the band’s upcoming new album, ‘Always Why’, which will be released on the 28th April via Specialist Subject Records (UK), Yo-Yo Records (EU) and Dead Broke Rekereds (US). You can listen to the record’s lead single, ‘Need It Most’, below.

Always Why by Caves

MAY
06 BRISTOL Deadpunk Special*+^~
08 MANCHESTER Retro Bar* w/ Smother
09 LIVERPOOL 81 Renshaw St.
10 CARDIFF Gwdihŵ~ w/ Airstream Futures, Deadlines + Fallow
11 EXETER The Phoenix^ w/ American Enthusiasm
12 BRIGHTON Green Door Store
13 LONDON DIY Space for London* w/ Alimony Hustle + Finish Flag
JUNE
05 PORSTMOUTH Edge of the Wedge w/ Just Blankets, Austerity + Cyprian Centre

* w/ Slingshot Dakota + Petal
+ w/ Crumbs
^ w/ Young Adventurers
~ w/ No Weather Talks

Caves Emerge With spicy, crunchy and punchy new cut ‘Need It Most’

Thomas Gane — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 19:23:20 +0000

Caves have been missing from the UK punk scene for too long. The Bristol two pieces’ 2014 album ‘Leaving’ was a 20 minute explosion of crunching guitars, battering drums and fiercely delivered, personal lyrics about politics, gender and oppression (their 2013 record ‘Betterment’ is also a belter). The band have been relatively quiet since then however, with guitarist Lou Hanman leaving Bristol for America’s punk capital, Philadelphia.

This move has led to a change in Caves’ songwriting and their upcoming third album, ‘Always Why’, promises new developments in their sound, but the first single released from it, ‘Need It Most’, is a slice of classic Caves. The pounding drums carry infectious energy, the palm muted guitars add bite and, despite the 3400 mile distance between Philly and Bristol, the chorus is perfectly designed to be sung in The Exchange or Mother’s Ruin with a can of horrifically strong cider in hand. It’s crunchy, punchy and arrives not a moment too soon.

Caves unveil infectious new track, ‘Need It Most’

Aaron Lohan — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 16:45:28 +0000

Caves have just exclusively released their new song, ‘Need It Most’, for streaming at Noisey.

This cut of pop infused indie punk is taken from the Transatlantic duo’s upcoming fourth album, ‘Always Why’, which will be released on the 28th April via Specialist Subject Records (UK), Yo-Yo Records (EU) and Dead Broke Rekerds (US).

The band will also be playing the following UK shows.

MAY
06 BRISTOL Deadpunk Special
08 MANCHESTER Retro Bar
10 CARDIFF Gwdihŵ

This could be one of the best UK tours of the year

Ben Tipple — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 15:29:30 +0000

Those looking for some of the best homegrown talent are in for a treat, as Caves, Doe, Personal Pest and Shit Present head out on tour together later this year. All four are stalwarts in the grassroots scene, and ready to push up and out into many more ear-holes. So give those ear-holes a treat. When the best in DIY punk join together for a UK tour, it’s bound to be one of the best of the year.

The dates are below, and just in case you’re not clued up on why these guys are so good, check out some of their material after that:

MAY
06 MANCHESTER Retro Bar
07 BRISTOL Deadpunk Festival
08 LIVERPOOL Maguires
09 GLASGOW Restless Natives Fest
10 TBC
11 LEEDS Brudenell Social Club
12 EXMOUTH Pride of Exmouth
13 CARDIFF The Full Moon
14 LONDON DIY Space For London*
*without Shit Present

Caves

Leaving by Caves

Doe

Personal Best

Arnos Vale by Personal Best

Shit Present

Shit Present by Shit Present

Caves release ‘January’ music video

Tom Aylott — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 08:06:08 +0000

Check out a new music video from Caves for their song ‘January’ using the player in this article.

The band are out on tour from later this week, the dates can be seen underneath the video!

APRIL
18 LONDON Astbury Castle
19 BRIGHTON Green Door Store
20 OXFORD Purple Turtle
22 BREMEN TBC
23 DARMSTADT Oetinger Villa
24 ERLANGEN Juz
25 LEIPZIG Zoro
26 BERLIN Bei Ruth
27 KIEL Alte Meierei
28 MÜNSTER Lorenz Süd
29 NIJMEGEN De Onderbroek
30 KÖLN AZ

MAY
01 PARIS Le Mécanique Ondulatoire
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Caves have their new album up streaming on Bandcamp

Maryam Hassan — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:34:42 +0000

Caves have their new album. Betterment, up for streaming on Bandcamp! What a way to brighten up your afternoon! Check it out here: http://caves.bandcamp.com/album/betterment

Betterment by Caves

That’s not enough? Well, you can also pre-order it too!

VINYL PRE-ORDER: http://www.yoyorecords.de/
CD PRE-ORDER: http://www.bombedout.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=431

The CD will be out July 1st and the LP will be back from press just before that. WOO!