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PATAC winners selected

Posted in Site News on June 9, 2012

SPB has selected the winners of our PATAC Records giveaway. The first prize winner, Mat M, will be bringing home a heap of colored vinyl from the label. Runner-up Michael D receives the new Revilers record.

For those who didn't win, try your luck at our other ongoing drawing to win a Milo bobblehead, here. Contest ends June 15 so enter soon!

25 Years of Revelation Records

Posted in Site News on May 17, 2012

To mark 25 years of Revelation Records, on a weekly basis between now and the label's big anniversary showcase on June 7-10 in Pomona, CA, SPB will be posting classic reviews of some of our favourites that the label has released. While our main focus is always on the new, … Read more

Milo throbblehead competition

Posted in Site News on May 5, 2012

Scene Point Blank is excited to team with Aggronautix to thank our readers for your support with an opportunity at a free throbbhead figure of Milo of the Descendents.  We'll select three lucky winners on June 15, so head over here to enter or click on the Competitions tab at … Read more

Sign up for a Revilers/Patac Records giveaway

Posted in Site News on April 18, 2012

Scene Point Blank is proud to team with Patac Records for a vinyl giveaway.  Two winners will be selected, with one taking home a pile of records and another receiving a copy of the new Revilers record, reviewed here. Check out the Competitions tab to sign up. Read more

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SPB turns 9

Posted in Site News on March 1, 2012

Started in 2003, Scene Point Blank has stuck it out through diverse movements ranging from Irish punk to dubstep. What trends will come with our ninth year in the biz? Who knows. While we have no formal celebration for this year's milestone, we wanted to put out thank our readers … Read more

SPB posts best of 2011, including Pass the Mic and Year in Review

Posted in Site News on January 2, 2012

As you may have noticed, it's now 2012, meaning we're in year-in-review season! SPB has duly obliged with our annual roundup of what's good and bad in the past twelve months. Feast your eyes on the following features: Our top 25 albums of 2011A roundup of our favorite records from … Read more

Competition: win free copies of Pissedography from The Afternoon Gentlemen!

Posted in Site News on December 7, 2011

Scene Point Blank and Give Praise have teamed up for another giveaway. This one features the recently released Pissedography from The Afternoon Gentlemen. For details and a chance to win, jump over to our Competitions tab and sign up.  And while you're there, check out our other ongoing giveaway. The … Read more

Give Praise vinyl giveaway!

Posted in Site News on November 15, 2011

Scene Point Blank is proud to host another contest, this one a giveaway of some new releases from Give Praise Records--along with a test pressing. Check out the contest here, and be sure to sign up for a chance to win.   Also, don't forget that there are only 2 … Read more

SPB launches mobile site

Posted in Site News on October 22, 2011

Those of you accustomed to browsing the site on your iPhone, Android or other smartphone device should hopefully have had a pleasant surprise when browsing the site today - we've just launched our brand new mobile-optimised site! It's still in its early stages currently so please be gentle, but you … Read more

Competition: win free copies of CDs from Umpire & Hidden Shoal Recordings

Posted in Site News on September 14, 2011

Scene Point Blank is proud to present an exclusive chance to win free copies of CDs from Umpire and Mukaizake, both available from Hidden Shoal Recordings. The first prize winner will receive 1 CD from each band, along with an Umpire t-shirt. Runners up will also receive CD prizes. Enter … Read more

Competition: win free copies of CDs from Hotels & Hidden Shoal Recordings

Posted in Site News on August 28, 2011

Scene Point Blank is proud to present an exclusive chance to win free copies of Where Hearts Go Broke and On the Casino Floor from Hotels. The first prize winner will receive 1 signed copy of On the Casino Floor and 1 copy of Where Hearts Go Broke. Runners up … Read more

Attica! Attica! winners announced

Posted in Site News on August 2, 2011

Scene Point Blank is happy to announce that we've selected the winners in our Attica! Attica! competition. Our friends at Black Numbers will be shipping prizes out soon to Micke, Kevin, and Michael. Thanks again to Black Numbers, as well as to everybody who participated. Keep watching for another competition … Read more

Competition: win free copies of Napalm & Nitrogen from Attica! Attica!

Posted in Site News on June 25, 2011

Scene Point Blank is proud to present an exclusive chance to win a free LP copy of Napalm & Nitrogen by Attica! Attica!. The first prize winner will receive 1 LP and 1 t-shirt. Runners up will receive copies of the LP. Enter below to be in with a chance … Read more

Raindance competition winners announced

Posted in Site News on June 20, 2011

Scene Point Blank has made a final drawing for the winners in the Raindance 7" giveaway, courtesy of our sponsors at Glory Kid Records. I'm pleased to announce that Giorgia M, Eric S, and Christopher S have won copies of the record. The winners have should have received email notification … Read more

SPB hits Midwest Hell Fest

Posted in Site News on May 22, 2011

SPB recently hit up Midwest Hell Fest.  Check out Nathan's coverage of Day One here.  The rest of the weekend will follow. Read more

Competition: win free copies of new Raindance EP, tshirt and more!

Posted in Site News on May 11, 2011

Scene Point Blank is proud to present an exclusive chance to win a free copy of Glory Kid records release Raindance - Love Under The Sun 7" EP. The first prize winner will receive the pack pictured above - 1 tshirt, 1 copy of the EP and 1 pin. Runners … Read more

Meet the new Scene Point Blank editor

Posted in Site News on February 3, 2011

  2010 was a busy year for Scene Point Blank, highlighted with our October re-launch.  To keep the excitement flowing, 2011 brings the announcement of my new role as site editor.  Web developer Matt had been handling double-duty throughout much of 2010 and he remains with the site. Since 2008 … Read more

SPB posts year-end roundup for 2010

Posted in Site News on January 4, 2011

In case you haven't noticed the large graphics at the top of the site, we've just posted our year end content! There are three to check out: SPB's Favorites: Top 25 Records of 2010 - our rundown of the best albums of the last year A Year in Review: 2010 … Read more

SPB Last.FM Stats

Posted in Site News on March 12, 2010

Here are last weeks top 'five' most played artists, according to the SPB Last.FM group. 1. Crime In Stereo 2. Alkaline Trio 3. A.F.I. 4. Converge 5. Brand New The most listened to album last week was Crime in Stereo's I was Trying to Describe You to Someone. If you'd … Read more

SPB Last.FM Stats

Posted in Site News on February 16, 2010

Here are last weeks top 'five' most played artists, according to the SPB Last.FM group. 1. Converge 2. Alkaline Trio 2. Blacklisted 4. Crime In Stereo 5. A.F.I. The most listened to album last week was Converge's Axe to Fall. If you'd like to join the group and contribute to … Read more