Features / Interviews

If you haven’t heard of the NY-based pop punk band Timeshares, you’ve been missing out on some killer music. With the release of their first full-length, Bearable, the four piece is making a name for themselves. Bassist Mike Natoli recently did Scene Point Blank the pleasure of an interview, where he … Read more

After forming in 2006, Ontario’s Titan has released a run of short-play EPs before compiling efforts for last year’s Burn, their first full-length. The band chose to release it on Hypaethral Records, their own start-up. Catching up on the record, their songwriting, and future plans, SPB chatted with James McDonough … Read more

Lagwagon were one the first bands that got me into punk rock. Their tracks were my favourite on the Fat Wreck Chords comps, and In the sixth grade I inherited an oversized black hoodie with their symbol on the front, a hand-me-down from my older brother, which I wore nearly … Read more

The story of Tombs has been nothing if not turbulent. Line-up changes have been a constant issue with the band, but they have not affected their music in a negative manner. Today they return with the beginning of another chapter in their discography, and their most daunting line-up with the … Read more

I'm not going to give you a history lesson on Tommy Keene's back story. Any idiot can search Google and come up with the same information. But Keene has been making music on his own for quite some time now, and with fantastic results. "Power pop" is too limiting to … Read more

Scene Point Blank caught up with Jeremy Bolm, vocalist of the powerhouse post-hardcore band Touché Amore, in Calgary, Alberta in early April. Just getting back from a European tour, Touché Amore was touring across Canada with Cancer Bats and A Sight for Sewn Eyes. On this specific date the band … Read more

The Fest 8: SPB Interviews Toys That Kill, Underground Railroad to Candyland Dan Padilla, Tiltwheel Nothington Dear Landlord Off With Their Heads Outbreak Used Kids Less Than Jake Polar Bear Club Broadway Calls Scene Point Blank: First, how many Fests have you played, and what sticks out to you most … Read more

Trash Talk always has something on their plate. Whether it is a new release, a new tour, or a one-off festival performance, the band is always up to something. Scene Point Blank recently spoke with the band about reaching out to new audiences, the independent music world, life on the … Read more

Sometimes the Internet is good for something, case in point how I found out about the Texas based trio, True Widow. Finding their self-titled debut album streaming online and being so compelled to check out the record, I listened to it once. The record struck me so much that I … Read more

A month or so back, I was given the opportunity to sit down with one of the Saddle Creek label's latest additions, Two Gallants. For the better part of the past four years the band has been on what is essentially one never ending tour, traveling all across North America … Read more

Unearthly Trance is not your usual extreme metal band. Since day one, and the release of their debut album, they have been alchemically working towards their own unique sound. The break-up in 2012 might left some fans disheartened, but the release of Stalking the Ghost this year has definitely made … Read more

The roots of Unholy can be traced to lineage of guitarist Jonathan Dennison and his many years within the hardcore community. Unholy fuses those roots with classic metal influences into a volatile concoction. Scene Point Blank spoke with the guitarist about the band's new found life, lyrical inspiration, and much … Read more

The Fest 8: SPB Interviews Toys That Kill, Underground Railroad to Candyland Dan Padilla, Tiltwheel Nothington Dear Landlord Off With Their Heads Outbreak Used Kids Less Than Jake Polar Bear Club Broadway Calls Scene Point Blank: How many Fests have you played? Nato Coles: I've personally played every Fest since … Read more

The Cincinnati, Ohio three-piece Vacation are some active musicians. The band was formed to give them a local outlet, as other projects featured out-of-town members, and has quickly grown. They band just released two new 7”s and a tape, and are working on a follow-up to 2011’s self-titled release on … Read more

For Record Store Day 2014 (yes, already a month past), Integrity and Vegas paired up for a split 7” featuring two movie inspired covers. The two bands have a history together, with Integrity’s Dwid Hellion and Vegas’ T being close friends and one-time bandmates in Roses Never Fade.To capture the … Read more

Digital Affairs Neurotic is the new release from VVEGAS, who tend to write and release music often, and whose sole purpose is to continue releasing music. Their bandcamp account includes a plethora of releases, including Neurotic, though their frontman, T, spends a lot of time on the road, something we … Read more

There are many complaints one could lob at the modern rock ‘n' roll industrial complex. One of the less toxic, but consistently chafing contemporary aspects for me, is a loss of mystery when it comes to the people who make the music we enjoy. Rock used to have an edgy, … Read more

On the evening of January 9, I drove into San Francisco to attend a hardcore show. Knowing that Verse would be playing I wrote up a bunch of questions prior in hopes they would okay an interview. Not only did they accept the interview, but I'm pretty sure one of … Read more

"Post-rock" is a term much abused - bands dislike the label and fans are polarised over its quality. In the case of Vessels, though, it's clear they're doing as much as they can both inside and outside the genre. Hailing from Leeds in the UK and recording with industry leaders … Read more

  I mean, how could we not love The Red Light Sting? As a band they are captivating, their fusion of punk rock intensity, jazz complexity and the basic principle of having fun is what makes their sound so desirable. As people, these five guys (and gal) carry a light-hearted … Read more