News from the Punk Rock music scene.
Hydra Head Records will be releasing a new 8-song album from sludge/pop heroes Torche. The record, Songs for Singles, is due out September 21, 2010.
The record is the follow up to 2008’s Meanderthal. The band will be hitting the road later this month for a two week tour with Beings.
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The first official trailer has been posted for Beijing Punk, a new documentary by filmmaker Shaun Jefford. Jefford toured China and met a number of fiercely (and legally) underground Chinese punk and hardcore acts including Misandao, Demerit, Hedgehog, The Gar, PK14, Candy Monster and Joyside.. As the trailer notes, the entire movement is forbidden by the communist government which has banned rock from television and most live performances since the 1990s.
Jefford described the film:
When the Olympics came to China the world spotlight turned to a country synonymous with human rights abuses and a totalitarian police state. But under the surface is a growing movement of punks and misfits, the irony of which is not lost on Jefford as he roams this rebellious sub- culture a scratch under the surface of bustling Beijing.
Vancouver’s Living with Lions have posted the new video for “Later is Better.” The track comes from the band’s Adeline Records album, Make Your Mark. The video was directed by Cody Fennell.
Last month, the band toured with Polar Bear Club, Lemuria and Moving Mountains.
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As with previous releases, No Idea Records‘ Defiance, Ohio have posted a free download of their upcoming new album, Midwestern Minutes. The official release is due out July 6, 2010. It follows The Fear, The Fear, The Fear in 2007.
Grab the album (or any older material) here as VBR MP3s.
If you do opt to download the album, don’t forget to check out the band on their ongoing tour.
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Some promising news from yesterday’s upsetting story which saw Madina Lake bassist Matthew Leone severely injured after courageously intervening in the beating of a woman in Chicago, IL. According to a MTV report, Matthew’s brother Nathan said this:
I’ve been there for about 72 hours, next to him, constantly, and I basically just took an hour to go home and take a shower. I’m going back [to the hospital] now. Matthew] had all kinds of injuries, and his brain was swelling, so doctors had to remove part of his skull and put it on ice while we wait for the swelling to stop and the hematoma to stop leaking. It was touch and go for a while there, but at this point, things are starting to turn around, which is wonderful, The first couple of days, he couldn’t recognize me or say anything coherent, but this morning he did. And now he’s aware and talking and moving around a little, which is wonderful. So the prognosis is getting better by the hour.
Unfortunately, the band currently does not have health insurance but “will deal with that when we have to.”
The article also notes that Chicago police have already made an arrest in connection Matthew’s assault. The “man” has so far been charged with simple domestic battery, a misdemeanor, but has not been charged in connection with the attack on Leone, officials said. More can be found in a Chicago Tribute.
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Ambience Records, a Japanese punk label, have announced plans to release a new tribute to Lagwagon. The record is titled Let’s Talk About Origins: A Tribute to Lagwagon and is due out July 14, 2010 . The album will feature fifteen bands from Japan covering material from Lagwagon’s catalog including Dustbox, Secret 7 Line, Meat Buns, Locofrank, Too Close to See, Fam, First of All, Sorry for a Frog, Specialthanks, Live Clean Stay Young, Slime Ball, Scream, S.M.N., No Hitter and Bravo★Brothers.
The label previous released a Japan-band focused tribute to ALL called “It’s Gonna Be ALLright!-A Tribute to ALL.
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Vic Ruggiero of The Slackers, The Forthrights and Chris Murray will be hitting the road together this month for a three week tour. In related news, The Slackers and The Forthrights are among the artists confirmed for this summer’s recently announced Ska Is Dead 7-inch series.
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In just a few short weeks, beloved Chicago, IL post-hardcore outfit Cap’n Jazz will be reuniting for a handful of mostly sold out reunion shows. To celebrate, we’ve got two passes to the band’s sold out Chicago, IL gig on July 18 as well as a copy of the recently reissued Analphabetapolothology on rare clear vinyl for one lucky winner.
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Some HD professionally shot footage of Hot Water Music recorded last week in Paris, France has been posted online. The shoot features multiple cameras and a soundboard recording and was recorded live at the La Maroquinerie and features “A Flight and a Crash,” “Remedy,” “Wayfarer” and “Giver.”
The legendary Chicago,IL-based Articles of Faith have announced that they will reunite for the first time in 25 years to record a new EP and also to perform at the forthcoming Riot Fest 2010. The band, which will feature all original members, will be recording at Chicago’s Million Yen Studios for release on Alternative Tentacles Records on October 5th.
The band’s forthcoming Riot Fest performance is set for the week of October 6th-10th and also marks the first performance for the band in 25 years. They were originally active from 1981 through 1985 and were among the significant influences of the early emo movements. The band’s notable singer and guitarist Vic Bondi went on to form Alloy and Jones and most recently, Report Suspicious Activity who issued Dreamland and Report Suspicious Activity in 2005 and 2006.
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Our stream today comes from Lancaster, PA-based We Were Skeletons. We’ve got a stream of the band’s new self-titled full-length for Topshelf Records.
You can check it out on their Punknews.org page.
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The Empire Shall Fall, the new hardcore/metal project from Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage, have posted a live video for their cover of the At the Drive-In track, “Arcarsenal. The original track comes from the band’s final album, 2001’s Relationship Of Command.
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