Today Is the Day have announced a tour in support of their latest album, Axis of Eden. The album was released through the band’s own Supernova Records who also have begun reissuing the band’s extensive back catalogue. Punknews.org reviewed one of those reissues, Willpower, this past week.
Monthly Archives: January 2008
City and Colour: “Waiting”
City and Colour, the side project from Dallas Green of Alexisonfire, have posted the first song from their forthcoming sophomore album. The record is titled Bring Me Your Love and is due out February 12, 2008. The album will also be simultaneously released in the United States via Vagrant.
You can find “Waiting” on their myspace page.
The record is the follow up to the Juno-award winning Sometimes which was released in 2005. For this record, Dallas has also enlisted Canadian Music Hall of Famer Gordon Downie of the Tragically Hip, who adds his distinctive vocals to “Sleeping Sickness.” Appearances by friends and label mates Dan Romano and Spencer Burton (Attack in Black) are also set to appear.
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Clash members Topper Headon and Mick Jones reunite on stage
For the first time in 25 years, former Clash members Mick Jones and Topper Headon have shared the stage together. The reunion took place at Carbon/Silicon‘s “Carbon Casino” residency, and comes five years after Mick joined Joe Strummer on stage at the Brixton Academy.
The former bandmates performed Clash classics “Train In Vain and “Should I Stay or Should I Go” at the event. Fans captured video of “Train In Vain” .
Carbon/Silicon released Carbon/Silicon in 2007. The band feature Jones along with Tony James of Generation X, Big Audio Dynamite’s Leo “Eezykill” Williams, former Reef drummer Dominic Greensmith.
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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds prep Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! for release
On the heels of their critically acclaimed Grinderman side-project, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds have announced the North American release date for their next album. The record is titled Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! and is due out April 08, 2008. It also follows their 2004 double album, Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus.
You can find the title track from the album on the front page of their official website.
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Kid Down announce acoustic digital EP
Burning Heart band Kid Down have announced plans to release the acoustic digital EP on January 28th. The five track collection, Red Lights, will feature the acoustic versions of four songs off their Burning Heart debut And The Noble Art Of Irony, released last year. Also included will be one exclusive new song called “Good Shituations”.
The band plans to tour Europe in support of the EP and last year’s release, and will begin writing their next LP soon.
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MP3 of the Week: Sakes Alive!!, The Epidemic
Brian: Maybe Rochester is the new Long Island. In recent years it seems like the city is effortlessly churning out a diverse array of emotional, hard, and/or heavy musical acts that write great songs right out of the gate. Take Sakes Alive!! and their three-song demo, “Presents”, for example. Considering these are the first songs they’ve ever laid to tape (I’m pretty sure)…damn. In fact, one guy, Chris Vandeviver, is responsible for every charred chord, slammed drumfill and whiskey-tinged vocal line on the demo. And even though he was apparently let down by Crime in Stereo’s Is Dead, I guess we can let it slide. We actually just posted a review of “Presents”, and it recommended them to fans of Challenger and Hüsker Dü; I’d say that’s pretty accurate, but if you generally like gravelly-sung punk rock played with a ton of emotion and intensity, check it out. You can also message them for a free physical copy of “Presents” as well.
Aubin: I’ll be honest, I’ve got quite a soft spot for the oft maligned but usually fun genre of “horror punk.” Between the twisted Grease-inspired outfits, gory lyrics and classic rock and roll base, there isn’t much to find fault with in The Epidemic. The band just released the very tight, very fast Quarantine Days on Robot Monster and fans of everyone from Chuck Berry to The Independents will find something great here. You can check out a bunch of songs from the album on their myspace page.
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Hatebreed plans coffee table book, MTV retrospective, covers album
According to a report from Rocksound Magazine, Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta has announced a few new projects.
The first is a sort-of annotated Hatebreed lyrics book which will be featured as a coffee-table style pressing complete with tour stories, and explanations behind some of the lyrics. The second book is a document of the frontman’s time hosting MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball. He adds:
That book is more of a retrospective of all the bands and interviews we conducted, more of a look back, I was so glad I got to do that show; somehow, with no TV experience, they picked me for the job over 300 other people who applied for it. Because of that, I met some of my heroes and got the chance to help out so many of my friends with exposure on the show. The book is all about that and the behind-the-scenes nightmare of trying to schedule everything with a full-time touring musician. There were a lot of flights.
Jasta also discussed the band’s parting ways with Roadrunner Records saying:
They had a bunch of people on their label, and we felt we didn’t get the publicity push that we deserved for our last record. We realized we need to go to a place where we can be the big fish in the small pond. But ultimately there’re no hard feelings; the split was good on both sides.
For the follow up to Supremacy, the band is planning a compilation of covers with Hatebreed tackling songs from hardcore and metal acts like Cro-Mags, Metallica, D.R.I. and Crowbar.
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The Exit, Feist, Bloc Party on new Environmental Benefit album
Of Montreal, Bloc Party, Feist, Muse and a number of other bands have signed on to The Green Owl Comp: A Benefit for the Energy Action Coalition a double CD and DVD package set to benefit The Energy Action Coalition.
The two discs feature 24 previously unreleased songs and the DVD adds an additional 6 videos and an interview. The entire set is due out April 08, 2008 via Green Owl Records.
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The Sword complete new album
The Sword have completed work on their second album for Kemado Records. The album is titled Gods of the Earth and is due out April 01, 2008. It follows the band’s 2006 album Age of Winters which earned a perfect review from our staff reviewer.
The album was recorded at Folkvang Studios in Austin, TX and runs nine tracks long.
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Tours: Plain White T’s / The Spill Canvas / The Fold
Plain White T’s have announced a European run next month with support to be provided by The Spill Canvas and The Fold.
In related news, here is the rather weird story behind the band’s hit single, “Hey There Delilah.” Think “Every Breath You Take.”
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Tours: The Raveonettes
The Raveonettes are heading out on a tour of the North American continent. The band is supporting their Vice debut Lust Lust Lust, due out February 19th. They’ll be on the road most of March, starting in San Diego and heading to Washington, DC.
They’ll be preceding the tour with a stop in NYC for a show with Blonde Redhead. The dates are below.
The label has also posted two videos for your enjoyment: “Dead Sound,” “Dead Sound” on Black Cab Sessions.
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The Fad post music, album details
The Fad have posted music, art and the track listing from their upcoming album for Bankshot!. The record is titled Kill Punk Rock Stars and is due out February 19, 2008. The band is compared to a variety of acts including Gorilla Biscuits, Bad Brains, The Specials, Kid Dynamite, The Suicide Machines, Mighty Mighty Bosstones and Against Me!.
You can find “Ska-Boom!” and “Kill Punk Rock Stars” here.
In Flames plan new single for March
Prior to the release of their next full length in April, veteran melodic metal act In Flames will be releasing a four song EP/single exclusive in Europe on March 07, 2008. You can find the artwork here.
As for the full length, the band has set an April 04, 2008 for the record titled A Sense of Purpose. It is the follow-up to Come Clarity which was released in 2006.