From the critically acclaimed debut album ‘World, You Need A Change Of Mind’, Adam Bainbridge, aka Kindness releases “That’s Alright” on September 2nd. Led by a sultry, ruminative saxophone solo, the track revels in the funk-infused go-go scene, eventually emerging as a dream alliance of Nile Rodgers, Giorgio Moroder and Afrika Bambaataa circa 1985. Kindness was recently at Radio 1’s Maida Vale studios to record what turned out…
The San Francisco Bay Area’s ambassadors of Gypsy Rock Diego’s Umbrella are thrilled to be release their most fully realized album to date, “Proper Cowboy” today on Ninth Street Opus Records. “From top to bottom, this is an outstanding album……Original, intelligent music that sets its own boundaries. My favorite album of the year so far, and I have a feeling it will hold that spot for a long time to come.” –…
ometime during 1980 searching for a harder/faster outlet than the current NYC punk rock trend, three teenagers from Jackson Heights, Queens: Jack Flanagan, Jose Gonzalez and Ralph Gebbia formulated THE MOB. Once the concept was established they added high-school bud Jamie Shanahan on drums, to round out the 4 piece assault. The early MOB sound was heavily influenced by what was going on in L.A. and D.C. With NY not…
Soulful crooner Pony Boy, aka Marchelle Bradanini, puts her own seductive, modern twist on the Americana sound. Her sultry vocals glide above twangy, buzzing guitars and alluring rhythms, exploring themes of the old west and heartache. Joined by drummer Garrett Ray (Fool’s Gold), guitarist JP Bendzinski (Crystal Antlers) and bassist Brandon Owens (Lauryn Hill), Pony Boy will play a short stint of west coast dates in support of the Not…
Early press for The Blank Tapes: “The sunny sounds of L.A.’s Blank Tapes, who yoke a garage-pop sensibility to ferocious rock riffs.” -THE NEW YORKER “The Blank Tapes. Full of lo-fi rock refrains you can get down to, “I’m Back” is the perfect tune to soundtrack your beach party” -UNDER THE RADAR “Matt Adams and his band premiere perfect summer pop. The Blank Tapes are turning their sun folk sound…
Radio is embracing FLYNNVILLE TRAIN’s latest single, “The One You Love,” making the track the #1 stream and #3 download on Play MPE its first week of release. “It’s a real departure for us,” says the band’s lead singer Brian Flynn. It’s an honest love song that everyone can relate to.” Written by members of The Kentucky HeadHunters (Richard & Fred Young, Doug Phelps), the single is now available on…
Turner Prize winner Martin Creed writes direct, compelling songs with the ability to both perturb and amuse. Think… the rhythmic punk of Ian Dury and the wit and pop nous of Glasgow’s Postcard Records. Love to You – His debut album, is a collection of 18 love and hate songs and is released July 17th on Moshi Moshi Records. Opening with the sound of waves on a beach and a calypso…
“Bitter Blood is a knock-you-off-your-feet debut. It is, in execution and clearness of vision, the descendent of The Band’s Music from Big Pink, and is just as refreshing and inspiring in its creativity as Big Pink was in 1968.” PERFORMER MAGAZINE “Formed in the tiny town of Goshen, Vermont, Chamberlin plays a kind of wistful late-night Americana that could only come from a place where you can see the stars at…
Philadelphia, PA’s DRONES FOR QUEENShave arrived! The two-man outfit is comprised of brothers Shane Madden and Evan Madden (also of Rifflifter Touring) who spent years exploring the realms of doom and black metal in bands like WOODS OF YPRES, WOE, and THE GREEN EVENING REQUIEM before succumbing to a mutual desire to make raw, real, pissed off music. The result? Four tracks of virulent, noisy, thrashy grindcore, spat out with…
WHITECHAPEL Continue Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Devastation Self-Titled Fourth Album Available Now on Metal Blade Records Knoxville, TN sextet WHITECHAPEL are continuing they visual and aural assault on fans across the country this summer as on the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. The band is touring in support of their recently released self-titled album, which is available at the shows and has been selling like crazy alongside the band’s…
The wait is over. Veteran German death metallers OBSCENITY will release their 8th album Atrophied in Anguish on September 14th through Apostasy Records. The legendary act’s first release since 2006’s Where Sinners Bleed, OBSCENITY is revamped, recharged, and as formidable as ever! Atrophied In Anguish was recorded at Soundlodge Studio (God Dethroned, Sinister, Dew-Scented) with producer Jörg Uken. The band released the following statement about the new long player:“Atrophied In…
Montreal/Los Angeles-based Niyaz have recently released their third album, Sumud (pronounced soomood) and they are bringing it on tour to the United States this summer. The album has already debuted at #1 on the iTunes World Chart and broke into the top 10 Billboard World Music Chart as well. The band will be kicking off their US tour on July 22nd in NYC then off to Atlantic City, Eugene, Los…
Count Your Lucky Stars Records’ football, etc. just returned from their second UK tour (with label-mates Joie de Vivre) and are now gearing up for a run of US dates. The Houston, TX-based indie rockers just released a new split tape with fellow Texans Square Business which can be purchased here: http://footballetc.bigcartel.com/product/split-with-square-business. The band’s debut LP, The Draft is also available in the Count Your Lucky Stars Records online store:…
Denver-based band The Lumineers are enjoying plenty of success on the radio and in sales. The band’s popular first single “Ho Hey” has spent the last five weeks at #1 on Triple A Radio, and is ranked Top 10 Audience at Alternative Radio as well. The video for “Ho Hey” has also just been added by CMT. This news is hot on the heels of the band’s best week of…
As the highly anticipated sophomore release from Seattle’s harbingers of doom, SAMOTHRACE, nears release via 20 Buck Spin, this week the band confirm a rash of tour dates for later in the Summer. First up, SAMOTHRACE will headline a West Coast tour in August . This routing, still under construction, will see the quartet playing five confirmed shows throughout California — including the headlining slot at Deadfest alongside dozens…
Steel Pulse may have explored various styles of music since they started out in 1975, but when it comes to the message, the UK’s Grammy – Winning reggae band has remained close to their roots. The Group have continued their commitment to fighting injustice, educating the masses, and promoting positive messages through spiritually uplifting music. “We just can’t ignore the politics, because every life and soul that’s born on this…
ROMANS are ready to conquer the world, one fan at a time. Just releasing their debut single, “Mystery Girl,” into the masses, the band will make you forget everything you knew about Rock n’ Roll. Bonded together by Jeremy Fury (Singer for Ohio-based band, We Are the Fury) and Craig Bonich (Guitarist of Head Automatica and Jaguar Love), Romans strive for a timeless sound that knows no boundaries. A refreshing…
Following their In Permanent Twilight MCD released this Spring, the crushing debut LP from cult Swedish death metal henchmen USURPRESS is out now via Selfmadegod. Trenches Of The Netherworld contains eleven soul-reaping circle-pit anthems utilizing the band’s seemingly patented blend of death metal and d-beat/crust punk influences. Stream Trenches Of The Netherworld in its entirety right now VIA STEREOKILLER. Uppsala-based USURPRESS features the steamrolling flair of four members…
After two demos and a impressive EP, Finland’s Gorephilia land a deadly strike with their debut album Embodiment of Death. Embodiment of Death is an impressive continuation of where the 2011’s Ascend to Chaos left off. This doesn’t totally describe the new album correctly as Gorephilia not only up the ante on that release in the sound department, but evolve with much stronger songwriting. Thirty-six minutes spanning eight brand new tracks; Embodiment…
Time to cut the bullshit and get to the point; that’s exactly what UK blackened thrashers CULTFINDER do on the aptly titled Black Thrashing Terror vinyl 7″ that will be released by Eldritch Lunar Miasma in August (date to be announced soon). The UK act’s Demo 2011 (now sold out) stunned the underground with its quintessential approach to lacerating musicality and venomous lyrical spew. The first 111 copies include woven…