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The Smith Street Band plan new release in April

Posted in Records on February 18, 2017

The Smith Street Band will return with a new album, More Scared Of You Than You Are Of Me, out on April 7 via SideOneDummy.

The new record is based around a broken relationship of singer/guitarist Wil Wagner from start to finish and was produced by Jeff Rosenstock. Check out a video for "Birthdays" below.

More Scared Of You Than You Are Of Me follows 2014's Throw Me In the River.

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Dead Bars to release first full-length

Posted in Records on February 18, 2017

Seattle's Dead Bars will release their debut full-length later this spring on No Idea Records. Titled Dream Gig, it will release digitally on March 10 with a vinyl offering coming soon after. The band, formed in 2013 with the intention to play a single Seattle show and a short tour … Read more

SPB premiere: "C Beams" by The Bearer

Posted in MP3s on February 14, 2017

Today Scene Point Blank is pleased to premiere “C Beams” from the upcoming new Fiction EP by Austin’s The Bearer. The new EP is a co-release between CoinToss Records and Blasphemour Records. The 7" comes on blue vinyl in purple and yellow splatter, with unique pre-sale only foldover covers from … Read more

Specialist Subject announces Grand-Pop

Posted in Records on February 12, 2017

New outfit Grand-Pop (feat. members of The Attika State, Caves & Personal Best) will release their debut LP on March 31 on the label in conjuntion with Discos Finu. The band is also streaming two new songs at their Bandcamp page. Read more

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SPB exclusive: Brad Pot

Posted in Records on February 10, 2017

This month Scene Point Blank is pleased to host the debut of Brad Pot’s newest album, Brad Pot, available March 3 from Slovenly. The Melbourne, Australia band plays horned-up dirty r’n’r as it’s meant to be, ripping through 11 songs on their first full-length. Grab it on pre-order now, and … Read more

Drip-Fed stream title track off upcoming 7-inch

Posted in Records on February 9, 2017

Austin, TX punks Drip-Fed are streaming "Under the Wave Blanket," from their soon to release 7" off the same name. The new EP releases on March 3 via Red Flag Records. Read more Drip-Fed, live:Feb 16 - Austin, TX @ Fine Southern GentlemenMar 2 - Austin, TX @ The Sidewinder … Read more

The Dirty Nil announce Minimum R&B

Posted in Records on February 9, 2017

The Dirty Nil will release a new 11 song complilation record titled Minimum R&B, out on April 28 on Fat Wreck Chords and Dine Alone Records. The record combines 7" songs, compilation tracks and one new song. The Hamilton, ONT group is also touring in early 2017 in both Canada … Read more

SPB premiere: "Where Light May Lead" from Son & Heir

Posted in MP3s on February 9, 2017

Today Scene Point Blank is excited to debut a new song from Son & Heir. Titled “Where Light May Lead,” it’s one of two Son & Heir tracks off the 4-band State Line Machine split LP that also features Easy Creatures, Hold Down the Ocean, and Worth. Son & Heir … Read more

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes compilation

Posted in Records on February 9, 2017

Cover punks Me First and the Gimme Gimmes will release a greatest hits album on April 7 via Fat Wreck Chords titled Rake It In: Greatest Hits. The band, comprised of members of Lagwagon, Swingin' Utters, Foo Fighters, and NOFX, has released seven studio albums to date as well as … Read more

Fucked Up's Zodiac series continues

Posted in Records on February 8, 2017

It's a new year and a new installment to Fucked Up's Zodiac Series. On March 24, the band will release volume eight, titled Year of the Snake (Tankcrimes). The two-song EP comes with a bonus track and will release on vinyl, digitally, and on CD. Title track "Year of the … Read more

The Bigger Empty to release on La Escalera

Posted in Labels on February 8, 2017

Chicago's The Bigger Empty have announced the upcoming Lakes & Oceans Vol 1: Michigan, the first of four EPs to be released quarterly on La Escalera Records through 2017. “The overall theme of this project is about relationships, mostly romantic relationships but not entirely,” frontman Mike Felumlee (Smoking Popes) says … Read more

Hellkeeper's A World Within Flesh

Posted in Records on February 8, 2017

Hellkeeper have debuted the song "Drown" from their upcoming A World Within Flesh album. The album releases on April 7. Read more Track list:1) Obscure2) Drown3) Henbane4) Species5) Quietus6) Winter7) Cycle8) Threadbare9) Simulacrum Read more

SPB Premiere: Watch Strength NIA's new video for La Floresta

Posted in Videos on February 8, 2017

We have the pleasure of premiering Northern Irish four-piece Strength NIA's experimental and intriguing video for "La Floresta" here on Scene Point Blank. The song itself offers a critical commentary on modern day farming and dairy milk consumption, and if you're looking for a video that features a forest, a … Read more

Against Me! set to tour Australia in May

Posted in Tours on February 6, 2017

Celebrated American rock band Against Me! have announced they will be heading out this May for a run of Australian headline dates to celebrate the release of their new album, Shape Shift With Me. They will be in the country as part of the Groovin The Moo lineup and will … Read more

Middle Children sneak preview "Fish"

Posted in Records on February 5, 2017

Middle Children, a new band formed by Patrick Jennings (Hot New Mexicans, Purple 7) and Ginger Alford (ex-Good Luck), have debuted "Fish" from their upcoming debut full-length, Earth Angel. The record releases on March 3 on Let's Pretend Records. The group also includes Kyle Houpt, Christopher Butcher, and Matt Tobey. … Read more

Alaric in Europe

Posted in Tours on February 3, 2017

In April-May Alaric will be touring throughout Europe, kicking off in Arnhem, Netherlands on April 19. The band, which includes current and former members of Dead And Gone, Noothgrush, and UK Subs, last released End Of Mirrors in 2016 (Neurot Recordings). Read more ALARIC w/ Pinkish Black:4/19/2017 Willemeen - Arnhem, … Read more

Hear the new Dave Hause

Posted in MP3s on February 1, 2017

Dave Hause is streaming his third album, the soon to be released Bury Me in Philly at AV Club. The Loved Ones' vocalist, who also plays with The Falcon, will formally release the new LP this Friday on Rise Records. Read more

Periphery on tour with Circles and Polaris

Posted in Tours on January 31, 2017

Six piece progressive metal juggernaut, Periphery are currently causing havoc down under in support of their new album Periphery III: Select Difficulty. With their signature triple-guitar attack, which lends their oeuvre a particular rhythmic dexterity, mathematical cacophony and complex grooves, the intertwined conceptual albums provide a solid canon of modern … Read more

1QI: Entropy, Soft Kill, Body Stuff

Posted in Bands on January 30, 2017

Welcome to our almost daily quickie Q&A feature: One Question Interviews. Follow us at facebook & twitter and we'll post an interview three days each week, typically every Tuesday-Thursday. After our social media followers get the first word, we post a wrap-up here at the site and archive them here. … Read more

Amenra recording Mass VI

Posted in Bands on January 29, 2017

Amenra have entered the studio with Billy Anderson (Neurosis, Om, Swans) to record a new album for release later this year. TItled Mass VI, it will be on Neurot Recordings. In addition to the upcoming new work, the band will set out next month across Europe on an acoustic tour. … Read more