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No Sleep compiles Summer Bummer sampler

Posted in Records on July 8, 2018

“The sampler culture of the 90’s is dead, and that is a sad sad thing,” No Sleep founder and president Chris Hansen says of Bummer Summer - Compilation 2018. “So here is a group of 18 great songs from our family to get you through the summer, a bummer or not.”

The label has compiled a streamable mix of their artists, available here. The comp includes new label signees Forest Green and Actor Observer, plus new and previously released tracks by the likes of Slow Bloom, Able Baker Fox, Departures, Ceres, and KOJI.

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Summer Bummer Track listing:

Living With Lions - Tidal Wave
Actor Observer - On Your Laurels
No Better - Still
Forest Green - Glister
PINE - Waste
Blue Heaven - Growing
Death of a Nation - Metaphors for Murderers
KOJI - Sorry
Charmer - Bummer Summer
Hot Mulligan - How Do You Know It’s Not Armadillo Shells?
Aviator - Introvertebrate
Slow Bloom - Sarcaphaguts
Muskets - Chewing Gum
Daisyhead - Cute Little Finger
Looming - Down
Able Baker Fox - Purple Mountains
Departures - Memorial
Ceres - Choke

Some Swans news

Posted in Bands on July 7, 2018

Swans will soon reissue Soundtracks for the Blind, originally released in 1996 before the band's hiatus (which lasted until their reformation in 2010). The reissue will be released in a limited 4xLP box complete with a poster, insert and download code, and it will also be available in CD format. … Read more

Bummer debut

Posted in Records on July 7, 2018

Kansas City noise-rock trio Bummer have set the release date for their debut album, Holy Terror. The new album officially releases on August 24 on Learning Curve Records (vinyl), with High Dive Records putting the 10-song release out on cassette and CD. Fans can grab an early taste of the … Read more

New Tim Hecker soon, remasters now

Posted in Bands on July 7, 2018

Kranky has announced the release of two vinyl remasters from Tim Hecker's catalog, Radio Amor (2003) and Haunt Me, Haunt Me Do It Again (2001), his first and second releases. The remasters, both released this Friday, prelude a new full-length coming sometime in the fall. Read more

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American Television: new music, new coffee

Posted in Bands on July 7, 2018

Coffee has a special place in pop-punk history, and it's at the forefront of the soon-to-release Death Defier by Washington DC's American Television. When the band released their new album on July 28, they will also be selling a signature roast coffee made in collaboration with DC's Weird Brothers Coffee. … Read more

Katie Ellen EP + dates with Lemuria

Posted in Records on July 7, 2018

Katie Ellen will release the new Still Life EP later this month on July 20 (Lauren Records). The band, which includes former Chumped members Anika Pyle and Dan Frelly along with new member Lou Hanman (RVIVR, Caves), plays melodic, harmonic and thoughtful DIY rock. In addition to the new record, … Read more

Strung Out - Astrolux Golden Ale

Posted in Bands on June 30, 2018

California Strung Out fans can now enjoy a golden ale designed for the long-running Golden State band, made by Lucky Luke Brewing. "For tasting notes, we wanted this beer to be light, refreshing, crisp and clean, but pack more punch than your daily drinking beer," Lucky Luke Brewing founder Brian … Read more

Primitive Man and Unearthly Trance split in August

Posted in Records on June 30, 2018

On August 17, Relapse Records will release a 7-song split LP between Denver's Primitive Man and New York's Unearthly Trance. To two bands came together to record this trailer for the upcoming release: Primitive Man has an uncoming European tour with -(16)-. Read more PRIMITIVE MAN & UNEARTHLY TRANCE Split … Read more

SUNN O))) White reissues

Posted in Records on June 30, 2018

SUNN O))) is reissuing both White albums, White1 and White2, this summer as part of Southern Lord's ongoing 20th anniversary celebration. For the reissue, the band remastered the original full-length unedited premasters/final mixes with Matt "The Alchemist" Colton at Alchemy Mastering in London: "the bottom end is deeper and more … Read more

Spotlights dates, including with Quicksand and Glassjaw

Posted in Tours on June 29, 2018

Ipecac artists Spotlights have announced several tour dates this summer, including headlining shows, others where they'll share the bill with Quicksand and Glassjaw, and a run with Pallbearer. The band just released Hanging By Faith, a new EP, this month. Dates are below. Read more Spotlights tour dates: June 30 … Read more

SIMS x Air Credits x ICETEP

Posted in Records on June 29, 2018

Twin Cities + Chicago hip-hop collaboration SIMS x Air Credits x ICETEP have dropped a video for "Hologramme" off their soon to release debut Artería Verité. Consisting of Sims (Doomtree), Air Credits (ShowYouSuck and Steve Reidell) and producer ICETEP, the effort is described as "rap music from the near and … Read more

Vacation preview "Skyline" from new album

Posted in MP3s on June 29, 2018

Ohio's ever-busy Vacation have unveiled the track "Skyline" for their forthcoming new LP Mouth Sounds #2699, due on July 27 (Let's Pretend Records). Last year the band released Southern Grass: The Continuation of Rock’n’Roll, which can be heard right here at SPB. In addition to the new record the band … Read more

Down By Law announce 11th album

Posted in Records on June 29, 2018

On August 3, Kung Fu Records will release All In, the 11th album from Los Angeles' Down By Law. It will be distributed through Cleopatra Records. All In is the band's first release in five years and also marks the return of their 1990s lineup of Dave Smalley (ALL, Dag … Read more

Qui and Three One G team up for Snuh

Posted in Records on June 25, 2018

Los Angeles-based duo Qui have announced a new LP on the way named Snuh. In addition to their mix of noise and melody through the vocal/guitar/drum/keyboard two-piece, there are collaborations and cameos on the new album from the likes of Justin Pearson (The Locust, Retox, Head Wound City, Dead Cross), … Read more

Face to Face acoustic sessions

Posted in Records on June 25, 2018

West Coast punks Face to Face will release their first ever acoustic record later this year. Titled Hold Fast (Acoustic Sessions), the new album releases on July 27 on Fat Wreck Chords. The album consists of reworked material from their backcatalog, dating between songs originally released in 1992 up to … Read more

Gonerfest 15 initial lineup

Posted in Shows on June 24, 2018

There will still be more to come, but Gonerfest 15 has saved the dates and announced the core lineup for Goner Records' fifteenth Gonerfest. Taking place in Memphis, TN from Sept. 27-30, this year's festival will include Oblivions, Lydia Lunch Retrovirus, Gino & the Goons, Blaha, and a bunch more.  Read more

Debut coming from Former Member

Posted in Records on June 24, 2018

A new band, aptly named Former Member, will release their debut album on July 13. The band was formed by Jason Shevchuk (ex-Kid Dynamite, ex-None More Black) alongside Grammy-nominated producer Will Yip on drums. The band will release Old Youth on Yip's Memory Music label. To introduce the group to … Read more

Live Nick Cave EP

Posted in Records on June 22, 2018

On Sept. 28, Bad Seed Ltd will release Distant Sky - Live in Copenhagen, a 4-song live EP by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. Recorded live in 2017, the EP will be released on 12" and releases shortly before Cave & the Bad Seeds hit the road on tour. … Read more

Fight Amp and Legendary Divorce members form Low Dose

Posted in Bands on June 21, 2018

New Philadelphia band Low Dose has released the song "For Sure," rising from the ashes of Fight Amp. The band consists of all three Fight Amp members along with Itarya Rosenberg, formerly of Legendary Divorce, on vocals. The band plays heavy punk/grunge and is currently in talks with labels about … Read more

Jon Spencer solo album coming this fall

Posted in Records on June 17, 2018

The one and only Jon Spencer will release a solo album this fall, the prominent rocker's first under his own moniker. To be titled Spencer Sings the Hits!, the album will be issued by In the Red Records. It was recorded and mixed with Bill Skibbe and features contributions from … Read more