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Elbow release new album artwork

Posted in Records on February 4, 2014

Elbow have revealed the cover art for their forthcoming album The Take Off and Landing of Everything, due out in March. The first single from the album, "New York Morning", was released in January.

The Take Off an Landing of Everything is the Manchester band's sixth album, it follows their 2011 release Build A Rocket Boys! 

Ulcerate Announce 2014 Tour Dates

Posted in Tours on February 4, 2014

Structured around their appearance at this year’s Maryland Deathfest, New Zealand death metal trailblazers Ulcerate will embark on a month-long tour of North America. It will be the outfit’s first dates in America since a handful of shows they performed in 2012 while leading up to their appearance at that … Read more

Hear 2 new Earworms songs

Posted in MP3s on February 3, 2014

Dead Broke Rekerds has posted two songs from their upcoming Earworms LP, due later this month. The band includes members of I Farm, GSD, The Shemps, and more, and the LP will be their first full-length. "This insane monster-piece will totally freak & satisfy your minds eye and ears," says … Read more

Premiere: Crime EP from Anchoress

Posted in MP3s on February 3, 2014

Back in June we brought you “She-Devil” from Vancouver's Anchoress. The band has been hard at work and they're releasing a new EP today titled Crime. The 6-song digital EP comes courtesy of File Under: Music and will be followed by a sister EP, Compass. On May 13, the two … Read more

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Collaborative record from Frank Turner and Billy the Kid

Posted in Records on February 3, 2014

Frank Turner and Billy the Kid recently teamed up for a thirteen song album, including a duet, rehearsed below, titled "This Sure As Hell Ain't My Life." The record itself is set for release on Xtra Mile Recordings on May 26, though no title has been announced. SPB had the … Read more

Empty Flowers collaborative album in the works

Posted in Records on February 3, 2014

On Feb. 18, Empty Flowers are teaming up with a number of special guests to present The Air You Found. The new LP is a collaborative affair featuring a number of their friends from such groups s Gorguts, Dalek, Palms, Godflesh, and Tombs. Released on Translation Loss, the album includes … Read more

Handmade Birds preps Barren Harvest debut

Posted in Records on February 3, 2014

Handmade Birds has announced that the label will soon release the debut album from Barren Harvest, featuring Jessica Way (Worm Ouroboros) and Lenny Smith (Atriarch). Titled Subtle Cruelties, the album will be released on March 25. Read more

Slowdive reunites for festivals

Posted in Bands on February 3, 2014

1990s showgazers Slowdive are reuniting for a series of festivals in 2014. The band, who broke up in 1995, have announced shows at Barcelona’s Primavera Sound Festival and one in London on May 19. Read more Source: AV Club Read more

Scene Point Blank launches book

Posted in Site News on February 3, 2014

We're proud to announce this week the launch of Scene Point Blank's first-ever book, proudly titled All Downhill From Here. It's a collection of our best writing over the ten years (!) that SPB has been publishing for. Made up of interviews, album reviews, best-of lists and guest columns, it's … Read more

1QI: No Idea Records, Alan Licht, David Bailey, Brokedowns

Posted in Bands on February 3, 2014

Our newest feature here at Scene Point Blank is our semi-daily quickie Q&A: One Question Interviews. Follow us at facebook or twitter and we'll post one interview every Monday-Thursday. Well, sometimes we miss a day, but it will be four each week regardless. After our social media followers get the … Read more

SPB exclusive stream: Disasteratti - Cerebral Hack Artist

Posted in Records on February 2, 2014

Scene Point Blank is excited to host the latest from Minneapolis noise/groove/attack rock three piece Disasteratti, Cerebral Hack Artist. The album is set for a March 11 release via Learning Curve Records and will be available in both LP and digital formats. Check it out below and reserve a copy … Read more

New Helms Alee next week

Posted in Records on February 2, 2014

Sargent House will release Sleepwalking Sailors, the third full-length from Seattle trio Helms Alee. It will be available on both CD and LP. Check out below for some live action from the group. Read more HELMS ALEE LIVE: 03/04 Seattle, WA @ Neumos * 03/05 Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom … Read more

All Eyes West/Easy Creatures releasing split 7-inch

Posted in Records on February 2, 2014

Jump Start Records will release a split between All Eyes West and Easy Creatures later this spring. Easy creatures hail from Delaware whereas All Eyes West call Chicago home. Pre-orders go on sale March 4. The two bands will play a few shows together later this month, detailed after the … Read more

The Harder They Come now in HD

Posted in Videos on February 2, 2014

Perry Henzell's classic Jamaican reggae film The Harder They Come, starring Jimmy Cliff as Ivanhoe Martin, has been remastered and released in HD online via iTunes US, iTunes Canada, and VHX. The film, first released in 1973, also includes an historic soundtrack that features Cliff, Desmond Dekker, the Melodians, Scotty, … Read more

Unwelcome Guests plan March 11 release

Posted in Records on February 2, 2014

Unwelcome Guests will release a new album, Wavering, on March 11 on Dirt Cult/One Percent Press. The band is also in the process of booking a March tour that will include SXSW. They last released Don't Go Swimming in 2010 on Kiss of Death Records. Read more

Obliterations sign with Southern Lord

Posted in Labels on February 1, 2014

Southern Lord has signed Los Angeles band Obliterations, who include members and former members of Black Mountain, Saviours, Bluebird, Night Horse and Pink Mountaintops. The band formed in Dec. 2012 and released a 4-song Ep last year, another EP on Volcom last month, and will record their debut full-length for … Read more

Dead Meadow in US and Canada

Posted in Tours on February 1, 2014

Los Angeles band Dead Mead have set a North American tour in support of their latest offering, Warble Womb. The band recently completed a tour in Europe. Read more Dead Meadow -- s North American tour (more to be confirmed): 2/01 -- Austin, TX @ Hotel Vegas 2/04 -- New … Read more

Punk Rock Bowling adds Against Me! and Slackers

Posted in Shows on February 1, 2014

Punk Rock Bowl continues to add headliners for the May 23-26 three day festival/bowling tournament in Las Vegas. Against Me! and The Slackers haev been announced, in addition to such previous acts as NOFX, Descendents, Cock Sparrer, Off!, Devil's Brigade, and Good Riddance. Check out a full line-up (so far) … Read more

Death to play three live shows

Posted in Tours on February 1, 2014

1970s Detroit band Deeath, whose material was reissued o nDrag City in 2009 and prominently featured in the documentary A Band Called Death, will be playing three shows in three countries. The band also performed in Paris on Jan. 31, with March dates in Mexico, Canada, and the United States. … Read more

download: Activator's "Tramp Stamp"

Posted in MP3s on February 1, 2014

It’s big news in Scene Point Blank-land today. We’re releasing our first book, All Downhill From Here, and to celebrate we’ve got some new songs for you to check out as well. Today we’re hosting a stream with download option from New York’s Activator’s “Tramp Stamp.” The thrash band released … Read more