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Debut from Monotrope coming soon

Posted in Records on October 2, 2017

Next month -- on Nov. 10 -- Monotrope will unveil Unifying Receiver, the debut LP from the instrumental group whose members hail from California, Texas, Ohio, and Maryland. Members have played in groups including Hyrrokkin, Bellini, and Girls Against Boys, among others. 

The album releases on New Atlantis (vinyl/digital) and cassette (Sleeping Giant Glossalia). They're streaming the song "Monoliths" here.

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Tracklist:
1) XLIII
2) Aileron Pair
3) Monoliths
4) Ganoderma
5) Thirty Nine
6) Long Form

Edward Ricart - guitar
Dan Wilson - guitar
Matthew Taylor - bass
Joe Barker - drums

Pears and Direct Hit to release split

Posted in Records on October 2, 2017

On Nov. 3, Direct Hit and Pears will release a 12 song split on Fat Wreck Chords. Titled Human Movement, the recor consists of five new songs by each group, plus one cover where each band covers the other. Read more Track list:You Got What You Asked ForBlood on Your … Read more

Lineup for Electric Gardens Australian incarnation in 2018

Posted in Shows on October 1, 2017

Electro legend Fatboy Slim is returning to Australia next year to headline EDM superfest Electric Gardens, after giving birth to the inaugural event on Australian turf back in 2016. He will sure be bringing his playlist of timeless bangers to the dancefloor of Sydney’s Centennial Park for the third annual … Read more

Better in the Shed Tour - Cosmic Psychos

Posted in Tours on September 26, 2017

Australian cult band Cosmic Psychos are heading out this November on their "Better in the Shed Tour" 2017. Along for the ride on the seven-date tour are Melbourne’s favourite new Sharpie rock group, Amyl & The Sniffers, as well as C.O.F.F.I.N, Private Function, Wurst Nurse, Exploding White Mice, Hits, Batpiss … Read more

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Bash & Pop premiere two new songs

Posted in MP3s on September 25, 2017

Tommy Stinson's Bash & Pop and Nicole Atkins have collaborated on two new songs to be released on a limited edition 7" on Nov. 24 (Fat Possum Records). The reformed Bash & Pop is on tour now. Check out the Atkins' collab "Too Late" below. Read more BASH & POP … Read more

Mona Foma announces summer festival dates

Posted in Shows on September 25, 2017

Mark your diaries, book your flights and apply for leave. Australia’s most irreverent and eclectic music and art festival, Mona Foma (Mofo), just announced its dates for January 2018. And in a major surprise it included confirmation of a Mini Mofo in Launceston, an increase in the size of the … Read more

Ecca Vandal set to release debut on Oct. 20

Posted in Records on September 24, 2017

Melbourne’s genre-defying Ecca Vandal reveals the release date of her self-titled, debut album alongside her new single and official video "Future Heroine." Ecca Vandal, the album, will be unleashed into the world on October 20 via Dew Process / UMA and to mark its release Ecca today announces she will … Read more

Solo LP from Summer Cannibals' Jessica Boudreaux

Posted in Records on September 24, 2017

Jessica Boudreaux (of Summer Cannibals) will release her first solo album on Nov. 3. Titled No Fury, the LP was produced by Hutch Harris (The Thermals) with Harris co-writing several tracks. "Ask Me To Stay" is posted after the jump as a teaser track for the upcoming release. Read more Read more

Andrew W.K. announces new album

Posted in Records on September 24, 2017

Party animal Andrew W.K. will release a new full-length in early 2018. Currently untitled it comes out on March 2 on Sony Music. W.K. is currently on a US tour with full-band support. He hits the UK next spring, just after the new album comes out. Read more Andrew W.K. … Read more

New song, new record by Big Mess

Posted in Records on September 24, 2017

Big Mess recently premiered "Still S.A.D." from their soon to release new album, Try To Enjoy It. The new LP releases on Sept. 29 on Indisciplinarian Records/Earsplit Distro. The band released You Know I Care in 2016. Read more BIG MESS Live:9/30/2017 Huset - Copenhagen, DK10/13/2017 128:A - Gothenburg, SE10/14/2017 … Read more

New L7 in the news

Posted in Bands on September 23, 2017

L7, who recently reunited and were also featured in the documentary Pretend We're Dead--are back to life with new new 7"s coming out later this year. The band plans to release two new singles this fall on Don Giovanni Records, the first of which comes out on Sept. 29. It … Read more

Houston bands release benefit comp post Hurricane Harvey

Posted in Music News on September 23, 2017

Earlier this month, fifteen Houston artists came together for the digital benefit release Making Waves: A Benefit Compiltation For Those Affected by Hurricane Harvey. Including contributions from Football, etc., Cool Moon, VODI, Ruiners, The Wheel Workers, Astragal, Dollie Barnes, Greg Cote & The Real Life Friends, Tee Vee, Lace, El … Read more

"Alarm Clock" by The Mons

Posted in MP3s on September 23, 2017

Chicago's The Mons released "Alarm Clock" off their upcoming Trust No One, out on Oct. 20 on Triple Eye Industries. The Chicago-based band plays early US inspired hardcore. Read more

The Damned at work on new LP, Paul Gray back in band

Posted in Bands on September 23, 2017

The Damned have begun work on a new album set for release in 2018 on label Search & Destroy. The long-running band also announced a line-up change. Bassist Stu West is no longer a member, replaced by the return of Paul Gray--who played with them in the 1980s on albums … Read more

Upcoming solo album by Nahko

Posted in Records on September 17, 2017

SideOneDummy Records announced My Name Is Bear, the upcoming solo record by Nahko Bear, also known as the frontman of Nahko and Medicine for the People. Set for an Oct. 20 release, the album covers Nahko's search and reunion with his birth mother, a topic he discussed in an interview … Read more

Sciatic Nerve leak a new 49-second track

Posted in Videos on September 17, 2017

Sciatic Nerive, a new Bay Area (California) band featuring members of Swingin' Utters, Nothington, Western Addiction and Cobra Skulls have unveiled a self-titled video from their upcoming self-titled debut. "I think the idea behind a song like this is just to set the pace and throw back to old punk, … Read more

Drake announces Australian tour

Posted in Tours on September 16, 2017

The teasing and the waiting is over — Drake has announced that he will tour Australia in 2017. Drizzy is set to play some huge all-ages arena shows in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne this November, as part of his Boy Meets World tour. The 30-year-old’s new trip down under became … Read more

Grant Hart (Hüsker Dü), 1961-2017

Posted in Obituaries on September 14, 2017

Grant Hart, one of three co-founders of Hüsker Dü, passed away this morning at the age of 56. Hüsker Dü released albums on SST and Warner Bros, with Hart later releasing material with Nova Mob and as a solo artist. At present, his cause of death is unconfirmed. Pitchfork reports … Read more

The Bronx & Pennywise to hit Australia

Posted in Tours on September 13, 2017

With the Pennywise + The Bronx Sydney show at the Enmore Theatre on Sunday October 29 on the verge of selling out, an exclusive headline show for The Bronx has been secured. Taking place at Oxford Art Factory on Monday October 30 this will be an absolute banger and tickets … Read more

Tim Rogers (You Am I) collaborates on musical

Posted in Shows on September 12, 2017

His achingly lyrical first solo album, What Rhymes with Cars and Girls, cemented You Am I frontman Tim Rogers’ already formidable reputation as one of Australia’s premier songwriters. Now, his music and lyrics have been applied to the musical format. Playwright Aidan Fennessy (National Interest) has threaded these beautiful songs … Read more