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Brand new Sleep

Posted in Records on April 20, 2018

Sleep returned with the new The Sciences today, released on Third Man Records.

The new LP has two versions available: a standard version and a limited edition 2XLP that is being released at stores the band hand selected (and listed in full below).

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Sleep 2018 tour dates:
05/15/18 - PARIS - LE TRABENDO
05/16/18 - DUDINGEN - BAD BONN
05/17/18 - MILAN - CIRCOLO MAGNOLIA
05/18/18 - MUNICH - TECHNIKUM
05/19/18 - HAMBURG - MARKTHALLE
05/21/18 - STOCKHOLM - DEBASER STRAND
05/22/18 - OSLO - ROCKEFELLER
05/23/18 - COPENHAGEN - PUMPHUSET
05/25/18 - BERLIN - SO36
05/26/18 - UTRECHT - TIVOLI DE HELLING
05/27/18 - BRUSSELS - AB BOX
05/28/18 - LONDON - SHEPERD'S BUSH EMPIRE
06/05/18 - SEATTLE - THE SHOWBOX
06/06/18 - PORTLAND - ROSELAND
06/07/18 - SAN FRANCISCO - WARFIELD
06/08/18 - LOS ANGELES - THE WILTERN
06/09/18 - PHOENIX - THE VAN BUREN
06/10/18 - ALBUQUERQUE - SUNSHINE THEATER
06/11/18 - DENVER - OGDEN THEATER
07/22/18 - WASHINGTON DC - 9:30 CLUB
07/25/18 - PHILADELPHIA - ELECTRIC FACTORY
07/26/18 - BROOKLYN - BROOKLYN STEEL
07/27/18 - BROOKLYN - BROOKLYN STEEL
07/28/18 - BOSTON - ROYALE
07/29/18 - MONTREAL - HEAVY MONTREAL FEST
07/30/18 - TORONTO - DANFORTH MUSIC HALL
08/01/18 - CHICAGO - RIVIERA THEATRE
08/**/18 - COOKEVILLE - MUDDY ROOTS FESTIVAL

STANDARD EDITION COVER ART

Sleep - The Sciences tracklist:
1. The Sciences
2. Marijuanaut's Theme
3. Sonic Titan
4. Giza Butler
5. Antarcticans Thawed
6. The Botanist

List of stores stocking the limited edition:
Last Record Store - Santa Rosa, CA
End of an Ear - Austin, TX
Arrow's Aim - Gainesville, FL
Sisters In Christ - New Orleans, LA
Permanent Records - Los Angeles, CA 
Shuga - Chicago, IL
Reckless - Chicago, IL
Guestroom Records - Norman, OK
Guestroom Records - Oklahoma City, OK
Guestroom Records - Louisville, KY
HooDoo - Yucca Valley, CA
Love Garden - Lawrence, KS
Redscroll Records - Wallingford, CT
Jackpot Records - Portland, OR
Vinal Edge - Houston, TX
Hot Poop - Walla Walla, WA
Criminal Records - Atlanta, GA
Grimey's Records - Nashville, TN
Third Man Records - Nashville, TN
Extreme Noise - Minneapolis, MN
Material World - Brooklyn, NY
Landlocked - Bloomington, IN
Luna - Indianapolis, IN
Easy Street - Seattle, WA
Radio-Active Records - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Quimper Port - Townsend, WA
Exiled Records - Portland OR
Sonic Boom - Seattle, WA
Nob Hill Records - Albuquerque, NM
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis, MN
Seasick Records - Birmingham, AL
End of All Music - Oxford, MS
Goner Records - Memphis, TN
Shake It Records - Cincinnati, OH
Lunchbox Records - Charlotte, NC
UHF - Detroit, MI
Third Man Records - Detroit, MI
Twist & Shout - Denver, CO
Waterloo Records - Austin, TX
Newbury Comics - Boston, MA
Music Millennium - Portland, OR

Gang of Four's new EP is Complicit

Posted in Records on April 20, 2018

Gang of Four released a new EP today titled Complicit, with Ivanka Trump on the cover and the Russian word for "complicit" etched below. The four song EP takes on politics and media, and also serves as a previous for a new full-length set for release this summer. Read more … Read more

Lauren Records Record Club, round 2

Posted in Labels on April 20, 2018

Lauren Records has announced the renewal of their record club, a subscription that sends a series of new releases directly to members. The first round is just wrapping up now, and they promise that round 2 will include releases from Wild Animals and Sun Valley Club, in addition to 3 … Read more

New Street Dogs hits the streets in June

Posted in Records on April 20, 2018

On June 22, Street Dogs will release a new album titled Stand for Something or Die for Nothing on Century Media. It's the sixth studio album from the Mike McColgan-fronted socially conscious punk band. “The dumbing down of America is a reason to write songs in 2018,” McColgan says in … Read more

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SPB premiere: "Labyrinths (and other writings)" by Randall Holt

Posted in MP3s on April 18, 2018

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Bad Waitress join Royal Mountain

Posted in Bands on April 16, 2018

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SPB premiere: "Superstition" by Daylight Robbery

Posted in MP3s on April 16, 2018

Today we’re sharing a premiere of “Superstition,” one of four songs on Daylight Robbery’s upcoming new EP Signal Bleed. Daylight Robbery hails from Chicago and play DIY-minded post-punk with an ear for late 1970s and early 1980s influences mired in post-industrial rhythms that are fleshed out by the guitar-bass interplay … Read more

New song from Radon: Painted Red

Posted in MP3s on April 15, 2018

Radon has shared a new track, "Painted Red," off their upcoming new album, More of Their Lies. It's the fourth full-length from the Florida-based band that first formed in 1991. The new album releases on May 1 via Eager Beaver on CD and digital formats. They'll also be performing at … Read more

Splendour in the Grass 2018 lineup announcement

Posted in Shows on April 15, 2018

Australia has to offer a myriad of festivals. Good ones. Big ones. Genre specific ones. Overarching ones transcending labels and scenes. Boutique-y ones. Splendour in the Grass is without an iota of doubt one of the queen bees. Taking place at the North Byron Parklands from Friday 20 to Sunday … Read more

New EP from Dusk

Posted in Records on April 14, 2018

Dirtnap just released The Pain Of Loneliness (Goes On And On) b/w Go Easy by Wisconsin's Dusk. The two-song 7" preludes an upcoming full-length this June on DOn Giovannie. The band itself formed in 2014 and features Amos Pitsch of Tenement, along with (bass guitar, vocals) Colin Wilde (drums), Julia … Read more

Fest 17 lineup announcements, wave 1

Posted in Shows on April 12, 2018

The annual Gainesville, FL punk rock extravaganza The Fest has announced dates and part of the line-up for The Fest 17. The three day event officially runds Oct. 26-28, 2018 in Gainesville with over 400 bands, comedians, and wrestling across 20 venues. The sizeable lineup will be announced in waves. … Read more

Lots of Full of Hell tour dates

Posted in Tours on April 12, 2018

Recent Relapse signees Full of Hell have announced a busy schedule. First a US tour with Gatecreeper, then a European tour starting in August. All the dates are below. To learn more about the band, check out this SPB interview we conducted last year. Read more FULL OF HELL Tour … Read more

DOA sets release date

Posted in Records on April 8, 2018

DOA, who are celebrating 40 years as a band in 2018, have announced a release date of May 1 for their upcoming Fight Back album, which will be released on their own Sudden Death Records. In addition to the new album, the band will also be touring this spring with … Read more

Caleb Schofield memorial fund

Posted in Obituaries on April 8, 2018

In late March, Caleb Scofield (Old Man Gloom, Zozobra, Cave In) passed away in a car accident. Hydra Head has opened a memorial fund to support his family through the unfortunate situation, simly stating: "This is a tribute to one of our favorite humans and a helping hand extended to … Read more

Dark MOFO 2018 to feature Jarboe, Merzbow, Einstüzende Neubauten and more

Posted in Shows on April 8, 2018

Right. For the upcoming sixth annual DARK MOFO festival from 3–24 June 2018 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia from 13-24 of June I was going to work on a “X reason to visit Dark Mofo 2018”. A noble plan. That was until the revelation of this year’s program. As you might … Read more

Dark Buddha Rising II

Posted in Records on April 7, 2018

On April 20, Neurot Recordings will unleash Dark Buddha Rising's II to the world. The two-track, 26-minute EP will be on CD and vinyl formats. Read more DARK BUDDHA RISING: 4/19/2018 Roadburn Festival - Tilburg, NL (as Waste Of Space Orchestra)6/06/2018 Saint Helen Festival 2018 - München, DE8/15-18/2018 Dark Bombastic … Read more

AFI + Rise Against

Posted in Tours on April 7, 2018

The Mourning in Amerika Tour, featuring AFI and Rise Against, kicks off on July 28 in Toronto, ON and will cross North American over roughly two months in late summer. Anti-Flag is also playing the opening date in Toronto. AFI most recently released The Blood Album (Concord), which topped SPB's … Read more

"Embrace the Rub" -- The Melvins

Posted in Records on April 7, 2018

Wondering what's going on with the always-productive Melvins? They've just unleased the video for "Embrace the Rub" to the world, giving a taste of their new album Pinkus Abortion Technician, releasing on April 20 (Ipecac Recordings). The song itself has shades of 1980s punk and is just a minute and … Read more

The White Light comes together

Posted in Bands on April 7, 2018

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Fire in the Mountains comes to Jackson

Posted in Shows on April 6, 2018

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