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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 formed in 2013, starting as an instrumental group and implementing vocals soon after. The band includes Rob Avery (ex-BoySetsFire), Brad Emmons and JY Bielan (Red Team Go), and Tyler Richardson.

State Line Machine will release on LP and digital formats on Feb 17 on Dullest Records (pre-orders available now).

Son & Heir previously released Anchorless EP last year and have two shows scheduled in early March.

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State Line Machine track listing:

1. Easy Creatures- Dark Dreams
2. Easy Creatures- Chew Toy
3. Hold Down the Ocean- A Story From the Halfway House
4. Hold Down the Ocean- The Underdog Wins
5. Son & Heir- Phantom or Ghost
6. Son & Heir- Where Light May Lead
7. Worth- Dead Weight
8. Worth- Relax

Upcoming Shows (Son & Heir): 

3/3 @ Oddity Bar, Wilmington, DE w/ Hold Down The Ocean, Easy Creatures and Worth
3/4 @ Rex's, West Chester, PA w/ Hold Down The Ocean, Easy Creatures and Worth

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

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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

La Escalera Fest 6 tickets available

Posted in Shows on January 28, 2017

La Escalera Fest 6 has announced its initial line-up and is selling wristbands for the April 14-16 festival that splits locations between San Diego and Tijuana. Sponsosred by La Escalera Records, this year's festival includes sets from Western Settings, Problem Daughter, Civil War Rust, Bad Cop/Bad Cop, The Bombpops, and … Read more

New Less Than Jake EP debuts

Posted in MP3s on January 28, 2017

Less Than Jake, on tour now (with Pepper) are streaming their new EP at Altpress. Sound the Alarm will officially release next Friday, Feb. 3, on their new label home Pure Noise Records. Read more Less Than Jake Tour Dates (w/Pepper):Jan 28 - San Francisco, CA - WarfieldJan 30 - … Read more

Escapist catalog shared for charity

Posted in MP3s on January 27, 2017

Cleveland based Escapist Records has put their entire digital catalog online via Bandcamp under a pay-what-you-want format, offering that all proceeds earned through Saturday Jan. 28 will be donated to Planned Parenthood. The label has released albums by Withdrawal, Purgatory, Foxfires, and many more. In related benefit news, Foxfires is … Read more

New Wire in late March

Posted in Records on January 27, 2017

On March 31, UK legends Wire return with the new Silver/Lead Out, their 15th album. The new 10-songer will be released on their own pinkflag label and also comes on the cusp of the band's 40 anniversary playing together. They'll soon be announcing live dates for the coming year. Read … Read more

New politically charged Bouncing Souls song

Posted in MP3s on January 27, 2017

The Bouncing Souls, who released Simplicity last year, have unleashed a new song and video titled "Battleground" in response to the current US political climate. Proceeds from sales of the new single will be donated to the Indigenous Environmental Network, an environmental protection organization also focused on the empowerment of … Read more

The Octopus Project plan April release

Posted in Records on January 27, 2017

Austin, TC four-piece group The Octopus Project will release a new LP this April. Out on April 7 and titled Memory Mirror, the album will be issued by the Robot High School label. The band, formed in 2002, will set off on a US tour on Feb. 23. Pre-orders for … Read more

Stream Set and Setting's Reflectionless

Posted in MP3s on January 27, 2017

Set and Setting's new album, Reflectionless is streaming at Noisey. The band, from St. Petersburg, Florida, is playing a release show tonight in Florida and is planning a European tour this spring. Check out the band's Pass the Mic entry here. Read more Jan 27 - St Petersburg, FL @ … Read more