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Western Settings drop EP, hit Europe, more

Posted in Records on May 5, 2019

Busybodies Western Settings released a new EP in late April and will hit the road in a couple weeks in Europe.

The an Diego punk band's Agnus EP features three new songs and releases jointly on A-F Records/Gunner Records. It serves as a preview of their full-length, coming this fall on the same labels, and also to prep fans for the upcoming tour.

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Agnus track list:

1. That's Pretty Good
2. Duckets Is Tight
3. Agnus

Tour Dates:

5/17 - Berlin, Germany - The Ramones Museum
5/18 - Leipzig, Germany - Beard Attack Fest
5/19 - Hannover, Germany - Monster Records
5/21 - Kiel, Germany - Schabude
5/23 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Underwerket
5/24 - Haren/Ems, Germany - Kulturschiff
5/25 - Bristol, UK - Booze Cruise Festival
5/26 - Bristol, UK - Booze Cruise Festival
5/27 - London, UK - New Cross Inn
5/28 -  Leeds, UK - Temple of Boom
5/30 - Liege, Belgium - TBD
5/31 - Fontaine-I'Eveque, Belgium - Archiduc
6/1 - Genk, Belgium - Bearded Punk Fest
6/2 - Zurich, Switzerland - Dynamo
6/4 - Turbigo, Italy - Cabotina
6/5 - Lyon, France - La Marquise
6/6 - Salavaux, Switzerland - House Show
6/7 - Paris, France - This Is My Fest
6/9 - Hamburg, Germany - Booze Cruise Festival
6/10 - Hamburg, Germany - Booze Cruise Festival
6/11 - Bochum, Germany - Die Trompete
6/12 - Berlin, Germany - Cassiopeia

DFMK's "Ciudad de Nadie"

Posted in Videos on May 5, 2019

DFMK recently wrapped up a short run of live dates in the US and Mexico. The band also premiered a new video for "Ciudad de Nadie" (translated: "City of No One"), which will be on their new full-length set to release later this year on La Escalera. The band has … Read more

HarborLights join Deathwish

Posted in Labels on May 5, 2019

Deathwish Inc. has welcomed HarborLights to the label. The band is streaming a new single for "Hold the Dark" (below) and will release their debut full-length this summer. In the meantime, catch them live on the US East Coast and Canada later in May-June. The band formed 8 years ago … Read more

New SIGE releases and label news

Posted in Labels on May 5, 2019

SIGE Records has new record news. Jon Mueller's Canto is open to preorder now. This record releases on June 7 and is described as "3 extended aural meditations, stretching the possibilities of a limited sound palette comprised of gongs and voice." The label also announced See Through, a new collaborative … Read more

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Disassociate dates

Posted in Tours on May 4, 2019

New York's Disassociate, who have reformed after a two and a half year hiatus, will hit the road playing dates with Eyehategod, Negative Approach, and Sheer Terror next week, including a stop at Maryland Deathfest on May 23. The current lineup, listed in full after the bump, includes founding vocalist … Read more

Limited print Divided Heaven

Posted in Records on May 4, 2019

Divided heaven have a new 5-song EP coming out on May 17 on Paper + Pastick Records. Named Cold War Hangover, it's print run will be extremely limited at just 50 copies with a design by Flove/MICA (Globe Poster Printing Corp./Maryland Institute College of Art) for a unique visual/audio experience. … Read more

New Treadles 7-inch on Saddle Creek

Posted in Records on May 4, 2019

Saddle Creek Records has announced the #8 release in the Document Series, a two- song EP by New Orleans, LA's Treadles: "Cold w/ Iron." The EP is available digitally now. A pressing of 500 7"s will be available beginning May 24. Read more Tour Dates: Thu-May-09, Oxford, MS, Proud Larry'sFri-May-10, … Read more

Bleached news

Posted in Records on May 4, 2019

Bleached are back with Don't You Think You've Had Enough?, set for a July 12 release via Dead Oceans. The record focuses on the band's newfound sobriety. Watch a video for lead single "Hard To Kill" here, and check out live dates and a track listing below. Read more Don’t … Read more

First new Hex Machine in 7 years

Posted in Records on May 4, 2019

On June 21 Richmond, VA's Hex Machine are back with Cave Painting, to be released on frontman Trevere Thomas' label Minimum Underdrive. "Cave Painting sees a new layer of moody, early-'80s drama creep in to Hex Machine's sound. On top of sludgy, lurching rhythms that nod to Richmond elders like … Read more

Swedish crust-punk Victims join Relapse

Posted in Labels on May 4, 2019

Victims will release The Horse and Sparrow Theory on Relapse Records on June 28. The Swedish d-beat band will also be playing shows across Europe later this year after the record's release. Get a taste with the title track: Read more The Horse And Sparrow Theory Track Listing: 1. The … Read more

Album #10 from Violent Femmes

Posted in Records on May 4, 2019

Violent Femmes return on July 26 with the new Hotel Last Resort, which is the band's tenth overall full-length and will be released by PIAS. It features guest appearances from Tom Verlaine (Television) and Stefan Janoski (pro skateboarder). The band also teamed up with Nike for the release of a … Read more

Debut full-length from Kitty Kat Fan Club out soon

Posted in Records on May 4, 2019

At the end of the month Kitty Kat Fan Club will release its debut full-length, following two 7"s. The band was formed by Mike Park (Asian Man Records), inspired after Park realized his last full band experience came with Skankin' Pickle, who disbanded in 1996. Kitty Kat Fan Club play … Read more

SPB video premiere: "Bubblegum" by Yalla Stockings

Posted in Videos on May 2, 2019

Yalla Stockings have a brand new video for the song “Bubblegum,” the opening track on last year’s Young Cut album. The band is a solo project from Charlie Jones, a Bloomington, IN transplant originally from the UK. The album uses vocal loops and layered synths with a DIY vibe to … Read more

Enforced joins WAR Records

Posted in Labels on May 1, 2019

This summer WAR Records will release At The Walls, a new LP from Richmond, VA's Enforced. While the band and label finish details on the new record, the band will hit the road on a tour package with Sacred Reich, Iron Reagan, and Leeway. Dates are listed after the bump. … Read more

SPB exclusive: Introducing the Fleshies

Posted in Records on April 28, 2019

Fleshies are back with a new album. Titled Introducing the Fleshies, the new jam is available from Dirt Cult Records now. The Oakland, CA band originally formed in 1999 and has previous records on renowned labels including Alternative Tentacles, Recess, Adeline, and more. They’re known for a serious work ethic … Read more

Who are Acquaintances?

Posted in Records on April 28, 2019

File 13 Records will release 8 1/2 Lives, the second album from Chicago's Acquaintances. While just the band's second album, the quartet features many famililar faces from other prominent indie bands: Jered Gummere - Guitar, Vocals (The Ponys, Bare Mutants, Richard Vain) Justin Sinkovich - Guitar, Vocals (The Poison Arrows, … Read more

Tim Heidecker is brokenhearted

Posted in Records on April 28, 2019

Comedian Tim Heidecker has a new album coming out in June. Titled What The Brokenhearted Do…, the record is a response (of sorts) to alt-right outrage at his political comedy during the Trump administration. When trolls responded by starting a viral rumor that Heidecker's wife had left him, it inspired … Read more

The Pretty Flowers covers album

Posted in Records on April 28, 2019

The Pretty Flowers will release a covers album on May 3, followed by a US tour that begins in San Pedro, CA on May 23 and wraps up on June 1 in San Francisco. Titled The Golden Beat Sessions, the new album will be available on casssette (Dirt Cult Records) … Read more

More Pain x-ray flexi

Posted in Records on April 28, 2019

Nick Zimmer (Yeah Yeah Yeahs) and Justin Pearson (Dead Cross, The Locust, Retox--and SPB guest columnist) have released a new limited edition, self-titled flexi disc EP under the moniker of No Pain, also available digitally from Three One G Records. As the label puts it, "MORE PAIN is thrash turned … Read more

The Jackets have new LP out soon

Posted in Records on April 28, 2019

On June 14 The Jackets will release their fourth LP, and sendond on Voodoo Rhythm Records, to be titled Queen of the Pill. The garage-psych punk band calls Switzerland home and members have also played with The Sex Organs. Queen of the Pill was produced by King Khan (King Khan … Read more