Category: Artist News

Posted on: January 28, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

NOISE POP 2009 FESTIVAL NEW ARTIST CONFIRMATIONS

San Francisco, CA Event producers, Noise Pop Industries, have released additional headliners and other new event details for Noise Pop 2009. The 17th year of the West Coast’s premiere independent celebration of music, film and art will take place February 24 through March 1, 2009 at venues throughout San Francisco, CA. Newly announced headliners for Noise Pop 2009 will include legendary singer/songwriter Bob Mould, Thao, The Ohsees, Sleepy Sun, Ra…

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Posted on: January 28, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

You Say Party! We Say Die! XXXX Out 02/09/10

As 2006 saw a new wave of indie dance-rock hit the radars, with bands like the Klaxons, CSS, Crystal Castles and The Teenagers quickly hijacking the attentions of music lovers and critics all over the world, an up and coming five-piece from British Columbia named You Say Party! We Say Die! (or YSP!WSD! for short) were quickly developing a name for themselves minutes over the Northern borders of Canada (where…

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Posted on: January 27, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Bluebrain Reveal “Royal Blue” Video from Debut Album

DC-based brother duo Bluebrain unveil the video for “Royal Blue”, the opening track from their forthcoming debut album Soft Power (February 9th, Lujo Records). Created by Robert Hodgin, the video features computer-made hallucinatory visuals set to the song’s robust piano and gusty melody. Bluebrain will showcase songs from their debut EP Cult Following and preview new tracks from the full-length on tour this winter. Stream tracks from both releases here…

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Posted on: January 27, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Mahjongg Announce Winter 2009 US TOUR / Release Video For “Groove Rider” / 7″ Single Out Now On K Records

Originally formed in the great bounteous Midwest region of the United States “Mahjongg” began as a simple experiment between The Grid and The Sphere. To attract the brood orientation of the young mind, Mahjongg knew the only way to spread Kontpab’s message was by forming a musiK band. This ever-expanding Sect uses “irratainment” to teach the warnings and Revelations of the almighty god Kontpab. Kontpab basically warns the human race…

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Posted on: January 27, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Chris Otepka of Troubled Hubble to release The Heligoats Goodness Gracious on February 2, 2010!

The Heligoats quietly entered its 10th year of existence in 2009. Chris Otepka (formerly of Troubled Hubble) always used the moniker as a separate songwriting outlet, even while touring and recording with other full-time, well-acclaimed bands. Releasing at least one record per year since the first The Heligoats release in 1999, Chris has worked on the band constantly for ten years. Otepka’s adventures, wrapped in delirious art craft and song…

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Posted on: January 27, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

THE COATHANGERS SLAY ON ‘SCRAMBLE’ DUE IN APRIL

n less than three years, The Coathangers, Julia Kugel (guitar/vocals), Stephanie Luke (drums/vocals), Candice Jones (keyboard/vocals), and Meredith Franco (bass/vocals) have grown from a band of girlfriends buying the cheapest instruments an Atlanta pawn shop could offer, to a group of formidable, adaptable performers. The quartet has shared the stage or toured with bands such as Deerhunter, Atlas Sound, Jay Reatard, The Strange Boys , The Black Lips and The…

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Posted on: January 27, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

US thrash metallers Havok sign to Candlelight

Candlelight Records confirms the signing of Denver-based thrashers Havok. The band are currently completing their debut album titled Burn which is expected for release early spring. The album, produced by vocalist/guitarist David Sanchez at Dirty D Studios and mixed by Bart McCrorey at Motaland Studios, contains twelve songs from the youthful band featuring guitarist Shawn Chavez, drummer Ryan Bloom and bassist Jesse de Los Santos with Sanchez.

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Posted on: January 27, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Iron Age Announce US Tourdates w/ Skeletonwitch!

Shortly after releasing the sprawling modern heavy metal opus that is their new album, “The Sleeping Eye” (out now on Tee Pee Records), and following their US dates w/ metal’s latest heroes Baroness, hardcore and thrash metal’s newly embraced Texas gems, IRON AGE, have announced regional US dates supporting the mighty Skeletonwitch in February 2010. In addition, the band has also announced a headlining date to kick off the festivities…

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Posted on: January 27, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

A Note From Idlewild

Idlewild are pleased to announce plans for our forthcoming new studio album with an opportunity for our fans to be involved from an early stage. We will be in the studio for the first few months of 2009 and plan a conventional album release in the summer but, for a limited time, we would like to offer our fans a chance to be involved from the beginning by pre-ordering a…

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Posted on: January 27, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

I.U.D. to release The Proper Sex || 3/24/09

The Social Registry is proud to bring you I.U.D. – the duo of Gang Gang Dance’s Lizzi Bougatsos and Sadie Laska (of Growing and Extreme Violence). Their debut LP, The Proper Sex, is set for a vinyl and digital only release March 24th. It is a downright brutal industrial clusterfuck that’s sure to fog the glasses of experimental music nerds and provide the catalyst for many a record store argument.…

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Posted on: January 27, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Disco Biscuits Planet Anthem (Diamond Riggs Records/ILG; Feb 2nd, 2009)

When the Disco Biscuits formed in Philadelphia in 1995, they introduced a pioneering blend of electronic and jam band elements. Since then, they’ve steadily cultivated a rabid fan base and have spawned an entire movement. Today the Biscuits are able to sell over a quarter of a million tickets in a year and have founded uber-successful summer music festival, Camp Bisco. But rather than remaining within their comfort zone, the…

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Posted on: January 27, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

FAIRFIELD ALT/POP INDIE ARTIST BRIAN DOLZANI MELODICALLY “CREATIVE” (-NEW HAVEN ADVOCATE) SELF-TITLED RELEASE AVAILABLE ON PLUM STREET RECORDS FEBRUARY 2, 2010

With “a boy-next-door voice…” and an “approachable and slightly vulnerable” style (- New Haven Advocate), Fairfield alt/pop singer-songwriter Brian Dolzani has earned comparisons to genre luminary They Might Be Giants as well as comparisons to Colin Meloy, vocalist for The Decemberists. Brian Dolzani, his fifth release is available February 2, 2010 on his own indie Plum Street Records online and at shows. Recorded at The Carriage House in Stamford, Brian…

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Posted on: January 26, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Julia Nunes To Release New EP, I Think You Know!

A musician since age 13, Julia Nunes is revered for both her playful songwriting and massive YouTube fanbase. Julia’s YouTube video channel has received nearly 30 million views! The 20-year-old upstate New York native is pleased to announce the release of her 5-song EP, I Think You Know. The record was produced by Jack Conte of Pomplamoose and will be released February 2, 2009 on Rude Butler Records. Julia was…

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Posted on: January 26, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Strawberry Field joins Myspace community!

As previously announced Strawberry Fields’ debut album entitled “Rivers Gone Dry” will be released by Metal Mind Productions on 26th January in Europe and 10th March in USA (via MVD). The band recently joined Myspace community. By the following link: www.myspace.com/strawberryfieldspoland you can see recent updates from Strawberry Fields, a wide selection of promo photos, listen to selected samples of their forthcoming album.

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Posted on: January 26, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

RICHIE LAWRENCE REUNITES WITH OLD FAMILY FRIEND FOR SOLO DEBUT MELANCHOLY WALTZ

For his solo debut, Melancholy Waltz, singer-songwriter Richie Lawrence partners with a childhood friend: the family’s 1917 Model AIII Steinway Grand Piano. The disc, due February 2 on Big Book Records, features 12 gorgeous piano and accordion instrumentals and songs, harmony vocals by I See Hawks In L.A. RIchie Lawrence and his Steinway Grand Piano featured in the Sacramento Bee: http://www.sacbee.com/music/story/2350802.html A unassuming, yet beautiful collection, the title Melancholy Waltz…

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Posted on: January 26, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Western Civ release “Shower The People You Love With Gold” on February 24, 2009!

Like most bands of the indie-rock persuasion, the members of Western Civ tend to balk at efforts to define the band’s sound. “Can I just tell you what it isn’t?” asks guitarist/singer Rich Henderson. And it’s not that he hasn’t had time to mull it over– Henderson and his longtime pals belong squarely in the catagory of musical “lifers”. “I don’t think I could do anything else,” Henderson says, his…

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