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Arepo is "Nonmaterial"

Posted in Records on February 14, 2021

Ryan Parrish and Graham Scala, who have also shared stages in bands Bleach Everything and Harmonic Cross, have formed a new ambient project called Arepo, which will release an eponymous debut album on March 26 through Pax Aeternum.

The project began as an ambient exploration and expanded to included synth, loops, distortion, and more. Check out the lead since, "Nonmaterial," below.

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Arepo Track Listing:

1. The Enemy Is Listening
2. Smoke From Unseen Fires
3. Nonmaterial
4. A Forest Of Knives
5. Ignis Fatuus
6. Ineluctable Modality Of The Visible

Lookout Zoomout 2

Posted in Shows on February 13, 2021

 Influential and defunct-since-2012 record label Lookout Records! is throwing another online bash. Titled Lookout Zoomout 2 (read about #1), the livestream features members of the Riverdales, the Mopes, The Mr. T Experience, Go Sailor, the Groovie Ghoulies, the Smugglers, and Screeching Weasel and airs on February 28. The event will … Read more

2-song Nice Surprise

Posted in Bands on February 13, 2021

Nice Surprise has shared two songs via Bandcamp of the new project featuring members of Riverboat Gamblers, Band of Horses, and Broken Gold. Formed by Ian MacDougall and Stuart Sikes, the project has a new two-song debut out on their own Hundo Beach Broadcasts label. The band describes the conect … Read more

Kauan's Ice Fleet

Posted in Records on February 13, 2021

Kauan will release their theight album, Ice Fleei, on April 9 through Artoffact Records. Kicking off the news, the band has shared the single "Raivo" (embed below), which gives a taste of their post-metal vibes. The record explores the story of an unidentified frozen ship, complete with frozen crew and … Read more

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(virtual) Light of Day Canada festival

Posted in Shows on February 13, 2021

Fortunately there is no shortage of intriguing livestreams these days, since concerts are currently out of consideration across much of the globe. Add the annual Light of Day Canada festival to the that list. After postponing in 2020, the even goes online for two nights while raising funds for the … Read more

Paysage d'Hiver's Geister

Posted in Records on February 13, 2021

Following the 2020 release of Im Wald, which SPB ranked #4 on our annual Favorites list, Pasysage d'Hiver returns in 2021 with a new album called Geister. The new album is set for release on April 23, but a lead single called "Bluet" ("Blood") is out now (listen below). The … Read more

Dan Campbell's first solo song

Posted in MP3s on February 13, 2021

Dan Campbell keeps busy with The Wonder Years, Aaron West, and The Roaring Twenties. That said, he's also found time to write and record a new solo single, his debut in this format, with the new "When I Face Into the Wind." His songwriting approach on the single is described … Read more

Video Premiere - "Eccoli" by Accident du Travail

Posted in Videos on February 9, 2021

Italian record label Commando Vanessa recently celebrated their first year anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, the label has put together a compilation titled Mansplained!, made up of 14 diverse tracks that they describe as “Just a flow of different music we like.” Offering a little of everything, seemingly up to … Read more

Waiting for Waitsgiving (Fishboy)

Posted in Records on February 7, 2021

Fishboy has a new album coming April 2. Titled Waitsgiving, the record follows the creative process of project leader Eric Michener. The concept is well explained by the lead single, "Snocone Creator," which premiered this week. The song tells the story of a boy who creates a new snow cone … Read more

Endless Garbage in 2021

Posted in Records on February 6, 2021

While few things are predictable in 2021 so far, you can always count on new material from John Dwyer and Castle Face Records. This time around, Dwyer has teamed with Ted Byrnes, Greg Coates, Tom Dolas, Brad Caulkins for Endless Garbage, which releases next month on Marth 19. To paraphrase … Read more

More Cruelty in April

Posted in Records on February 6, 2021

On April 30, post-hardcore crushers Cruelty are back with 12 new songs spanning just over 40-minutes of material on an album titled There Is No God Where I Am, releasing via Church Road Records. The band, who toured with Employed To Serve and Palm Reader in early 2020, last released … Read more

Andrew W.K.: Babalon and The Party Gods

Posted in Records on February 6, 2021

Michigander Andrwe W.K. has announced his first release for Napalm Records, a limited 7" "Babalon" b/w The Party Gods. The new release comes in just over a week, releasing on 7" and digital platforms on Feb. 17 with a video to premiere at that same time. Limited 393 copies worldwide, … Read more

Har Mar Superstar's Roseville

Posted in Records on February 6, 2021

  The one and only Har Mar Superstar, also known as Sean Tillman, has announced Roseville, his latest record which comes oiut publicly on March 5, 2021. Roseville is Har Mar Supersta'r seventh full-length album, and the collection draws influens from a collection of classic artists such as Todd Rundgren, Elton … Read more

SOM news for you

Posted in Records on February 6, 2021

  SOM has joined forces with Pelagic Records for a new 6-song EP, Awake, which will release next month. Playing atmospheric rock, SOM features current/former members of bands Constants, Junius, and Caspian -- more specificallical it was founded by Duncan Rich and Will Benoit, who at the time both played with … Read more

Serj Tankian’s Elasticity

Posted in Records on February 6, 2021

Coming out March 19, System of a Down vocalist Serj Tankian will release the Elasticity EP via Alchemy Recordings/BMG. Tankian shared a video for the title track this week, embedded below. When I conceived possibly doing another record with the guys from System of a Down a few years back, … Read more

Frenzal Rhomb's debut gets a repress

Posted in Records on February 6, 2021

Austria-based SBÄM Records will be re-releasing Australia-based Frenzal Rhomb's debut LP, which originally released in 1995 and preluded the group joining Fat Wreck Chords. Titled Coughin Up A Storm, the reissue will be pressed on new vinyl colors and becomes available on March 3. Read more

William Goldsmith makes Assertion

Posted in Bands on February 6, 2021

William Goldsmith, formerly of Sunny Day Real Estate, The Fire Theft, and Foo Fighters, is back with his first musical endeavor in ten years: Assertion. The band isn't just Goldsmith, though, it also features guitarist/vocalist Justin Tamminga (Blind Guides, Dying Trades) and bassist Bryan Gorder, who together will release a … Read more

Roadburn Redux

Posted in Shows on February 6, 2021

The long running Roadburn Festival will be back for a special edition in 2021. Having been postponed in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Festival also announced that the 2021 edition would not be able to take place in the way that fans are used to. However, the organisational … Read more

New Ship Thieves in March

Posted in Records on February 5, 2021

Ship Thieves have a new full-length coming on March 21. Titled Irruption, it's the Gainesville, FL band's fourth album, which will be released on March 12 Chunksaah Records. The band is fronted by Chris Wollard (Hot Water Music), and also includes bassist Chad Darby (Samiam), guitarist Addison Burns (Quit, The … Read more

Video Premiere - "Medal" by Hey Colossus

Posted in Records on February 2, 2021

Premiering here, we've got the nicely done video for "Medal" from London group Hey Colossus' 2020 album Dances / Curses, released by Wrong Speed Records in the UK and Learning Curve in the US. About the song, vocalist Paul Sykes says: "Didn’t really realize it until much later after it … Read more