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Rocksteady flexi by Greece's The Contenders

Posted in Records on October 13, 2018

Paper + Pastick will release a new flexi 7" by Greece's The Contenders on Oct. 26. One half of the 7" EP is streaming now at Dying Scene, the song "Double or Nothing."

Desrbed as a 7 piece ska/soul/rocksteady combo, the Athens band blends traditional ska and rocksteady influence with classic R&B such as Sam Cooke and Otis Redding.

Kælan Mikla previews new material

Posted in Records on October 13, 2018

Iceland's Kælan Mikla has unleashed a new track, "Nornalagið," via Revolver. The new song comes as a taste of their upcoming new album Nótt eftir nótt, set for release on Nov. 9 on Artoffact Records and is representative of their general sound, which culls from raw punk but with a … Read more

Interpol return down under

Posted in Tours on October 12, 2018

Joy Division has surely left its imprint not only on a large array of bands but is omnipresent in whole musical genres. Interpol is a band where it would prove to be difficult to not see their dark indie-rock, which certainly helped to propel the turn-of-the-century post-punk revival to new … Read more

Rhino Records and Black Friday Records Store Day

Posted in Records on October 11, 2018

Following the tradition of recent years, this Black Friday -- also known as the day after Thanksgiving or, more commonly, as November 23 -- will be Record Store Day. Rhino Records has announced 12 new limited releases that will make their debut next month, including picture discs, special color prressings, … Read more

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Electric Gardens 2019 dates

Posted in Shows on October 11, 2018

The extravaganza that has firmly established itself as a highlight on the festival calendar in the Southern hemisphere, i.e. Electric Gardens has announced its descent onto Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Adelaide from 18 – 27 January, 2019. Spearheading the 2019 incarnation will be the duo Rick Smith and Karl Hyde … Read more

SPB giveaway: I Against I + Switch Bones CDs

Posted in Site News on October 8, 2018

Scene Point Blank is excited to team up with White Russian Records for a label giveaway including the newest CDs by I Against I and Switch Bones. We reviewed I Against I here, plus we have both albums streaming below. Put in your name to win a copy. The form … Read more

SPB exclusive: Listen to the debut full-length from Color TV

Posted in Records on October 7, 2018

Scene Point Blank is proud to debut the first full-length from Color TV, out next month on Deranged Records. The 10-song self-titled album follows several 7” singles. On their debut, the Twin Cities-based band brings speedy punk defined by short bursts of melody and weary musings about the state of … Read more

The Casualties Will Feed Off Fear

Posted in MP3s on October 5, 2018

The Casualties have released their new track, "Feed Off Fear." The track comes from their new album, Written in Blood -- available October 26th via Cleopatra Records. You can catch The Casualties on The Metal Alliance Tour with Goatwhore, Black Tusk, Great American Ghost, Morthereon and Gozu. Check out the … Read more

Jeff Tweedy To Go On Book Tour

Posted in Tours on October 5, 2018

Jeff Tweedy is about to drop his new memoir, LET’S GO (SO WE CAN GET BACK). Dates can be found below. Tweedy will also be releasing his solo album, Warm, on November 30th via dBpm Records. Jeff Tweedy Book Tour:Tuesday, Nov. 13 | 8:00 PM BROOKLYN, NY @ Murmrr Theatre … Read more

CIRCLES To Tour This Fall

Posted in Tours on October 5, 2018

CIRCLES are about to begin their Euro tour with CALIGULA'S HORSE and I BUILT THE SKY. The band will be touring Australia in early December. You can check out dates after the jump. The band is currently supporting their new album, The Last One -- available now on Season of … Read more

Neil Hamburger love songs

Posted in Records on September 30, 2018

Comedian Neil Hamburger will release a 12-song album covers classic love songs on Nov. 16 via Drag City. Titled Still Dwelling, the album covers TSOL, Heart, and even Andrew Lloyd Webber in the name of love. Mike Patton and Jack Black both appear on the Jesus Christ Superstar hong "Everything's … Read more

Audio Karate's lost EP

Posted in Records on September 30, 2018

Audio Karate released a new self-titled EP this Friday, Sept. 28, their first "new" material in 14 years. Hence the quote marks, the new EP consists of songs from a recording session after the band's Lady Melody album in 2004, which they recently unearthed and have now released on Wiretap … Read more

New Mono will release in January

Posted in Bands on September 30, 2018

Mono will return with a new album on January 25, 2019. Titled Nowhere Now Here, the record was recorded with Steve Albini and will be issued by Pelagic Records at the start of the new year. Before then, they've stared a new track, and a short film inspired by it, … Read more

Neurosis' Leave Them All Behind 2019 tour (with Converge)

Posted in Tours on September 30, 2018

Neurosis will be touring Japan early next year in the recently announced Leave Them All Behind 2019 tour, where they will be joined by Converve. It's the group's first time in the country in six years. Neurosis just performed at Crucial Fest this month, and the band last released Fires … Read more

Leopard Print Taser announce tour, re-release of debut

Posted in Records on September 28, 2018

Leopard Print Taser’s debut EP Teeth Are Not Bones will soon be released on 7” after originally appearing as a self-released cassette, with the re-mastered record coming out courtesy of Tor Johnson Records. In addition to the re-release, the quartet is set to hit the road this November, kicking things … Read more

New Night Birds, new tour

Posted in Tours on September 27, 2018

Fresh off the release of a new 8-song mini-album, Roll Credits, Night Birds have announced a US tour. The tour will include a stop at Fest 17 and dates with Radioactivity and Dark Thoughts, among others. It kicks off tomorrow in Minneapolis. Dates are listed below. Fans can also check … Read more

Sick Of It All is back

Posted in Records on September 27, 2018

Proflific and long-running NYHC legends Sick Of It All return with a bran new album titled Wake the Sleeping Dragon on Nov. 2, courtesy of Fat Wreck Chords and Century Media. They describe the new album as exploring serious ideas but in a somewhat light-hearted manner. Fat Wreck will release … Read more

The Sensations US debut and tour

Posted in Bands on September 24, 2018

Tokyo's The Sensations will release their US debut next month on Oct. 19 via Paper + Plastick Records. The punk band fuses a wide variety of influences while keeping things short, fast, and loud. In addition to the new album, titled Just Let Me Turn You Up, the band will … Read more

Reverend Horton Heat's Whole New Life

Posted in Records on September 23, 2018

Psychobilly legends The Reverend Horton Heat will return with Whole New Life on Nov. 30, the group's first new material in five years. The 11-song new album was recorded in Dallas using all vintage equipment. "Creating Whole New Life brought out something in my vocals where I am screaming more … Read more

Ty Segall releasing covers album next month

Posted in Records on September 22, 2018

Oct. 26 is the day for Fudge Sandwich, the latest offering from Ty Segall. Getting into details, the new effort is an 11-song covers album that will be released by In the Red Records. Some covered artists include Amon Düül II, John Lennon, Sparks, War, Funkadelic, Rudimentary Peni, Grateful Dead, … Read more