Black Lips “Cold Hands” video

Atlanta flower punks the Black Lips have unleashed the video for their song “Cold Hands.” The song will appear on a new 7″ single from the UK branch of Vice Records on June 4th. .

The “Cold Hands” single will appear in two versions, one backed by “My Struggle” and the other by a live version of “Hippie Hippie Horray.” The much buzzed about band are heading to Europe soon in support of their recent John Reis recorded live album Los Valentes Del Mundo Nuevo. A new studio full length is due from the band in September of this year.
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Contests: Set Your Goals tickets, meet and greet

Set Your GoalsLast year, melodic hardcore/pop-punk group Set Your Goals released their breakthrough album, Mutiny! and have been on a touring rampage.

On Sunday, May 27th, the group pulls into Richmond, VA, and the fine folks over at the Trigger System are offering an exclusive prize to Punknews readers. We’ve teamed up to send three lucky winners and a friend to see the show, plus the winners will also have an exclusive meet and greet with the band.

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Modern Machines future unclear, band members migrating east

The future’s uncertain for Milwaukee’s Modern Machines. Frontman Nato Coles is now living in Brooklyn and playing with two new bands. This playing guitar and singing in the Radio Faces with Bent Out Of Shape’s Jimbo on guitar, the Ergs‘ Mikey on bass and Justin Sullivan of Ringers drumming. Nato’s also playing guitar as part of the Headless Hookers.

As for the Modern Machines, their drummer quit in late 2006 and they never moved to seek a replacement. Bassist Danny himself is heading to Brooklyn this fall, but there’s no word if he and Nato will continue the band there or not. The Machines have declared that “regardless of the state of the union” they will definately play this year’s Fest VI in Gainesville, FL this October.

Nato meanwhile has a number of songs online via MySpace, including some rare demos, a classic from the Machines and something from the Radio Faces.

The Modern Machines most recently released ’Take It, Somebody!’ in 2006 via Dirtnap.
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