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Nice Swan compilation, Volume 2

Posted in Labels on May 7, 2024

Nice Swan Records has a new 12" label compilation, fittingly titled Nice Swan Introduces Volume 2, out now (as of May 3). The 10 artist collection has songs from Deadletter, Human Interest, Chalk, and more, listed below. The label will also have showcases at Brighton’s The Great Escape Festival and Live at Leeds In The City this year. Volume 1 was released in 2021.

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Nice Swan Introduces - Volume 2 tracklist

01 - Deadletter - Pop Culture Connoisseur
02 - Prima Queen - Chew My Cheeks
03 - Saloon Dion - HEY HEY
04 - splint - 145
05 - cowboyy - Gmaps
06 - Yabba - Get By
07 - Human Interest - Mixing Paint
08 - Shady Baby - Come To Life
09 - Avice Caro - At The End Of The Day (It’s The End Of The Day)
10 - Chalk - The Gate

Live Dates

18th May – The Great Escape Festival showcase (The Rills, Blossom Calderone, Human Interest, splint, Avice Caro)
16th November – Live at Leeds In The City showcase (lineup TBA)

Handsome Dick goes to Texas

Posted in Tours on May 7, 2024

Handsome Dick Manitoba, real name Richard Blum and vocalist of The Dictators, has booked a short run of May dates in Texas this year. The tour will feature new songs interspersed with old. Besides performing with The Dicks, he has also toured with MC5 and hosted a SiriusXM radio program. … Read more

3 Author & Punisher albums back in print

Posted in Bands on May 7, 2024

Author & Punisher continues to celebrates the project's 20th anniversary. With EU/UK dates already announced for this year with KEN mode, the outfit will also see the reissue of Drone Machines, Ursus Americanus, and Women & Children coming via Relapse Records. All three albums are currently out of print. Read … Read more

Gary Floyd (The Dicks)

Posted in Obituaries on May 7, 2024

Gary Floyd, singer of The Dicks (and many additional groups), passed away last week at the age of 71 due to congestive heart failure. Jello Biafra, who is commonly associated with The Dicks' primary label, Alternative Tentacles, issued the following statement: Failing health or not, this is still a massive … Read more

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The Sisters of Mercy with Blaqk Audio

Posted in Tours on May 7, 2024

The Sisters of Mercy have scheduled a North American fall tour, running September-October with support from Blaqk Audio. Last year's jaunt was the band's first tour of the continent in more than 14 years, and they return to hit more cities and venues they haven't graced in recent years. Read … Read more

Stephen Hamm record out now

Posted in Records on May 7, 2024

After sharing a couple of singles this year, Stephen Hamm Theremin Man has officially announced the release of his second solo album, Songs for the Future, out May 6 (today). Think space rock, played with the theremin -- and read an in-depth interview with the Theremin Man too. Besides playing … Read more

Seismic Waves: Volume 1

Posted in Labels on May 6, 2024

Released for Bandcamp Friday a couple of days ago, Seismic Wave Entertainment shared a curated compilation called Seismic Waves: Volume 1, with 15 songs from artists such as DEAD, Lung, The Triceratops, USA Nails, and a brand new track from Conan Neutron & the Secret Friends. It will release on … Read more

Time for Speed

Posted in Records on May 5, 2024

Speed's Only One Mode debut full-length LP is set for release on July 12, courtesy of Flatspot/Last Ride Records. The hardcore band (currently on tour with Knocked Loose, Show Me The Body, and Loathe), shared a video for the song "Real Life Love" from the LP last week. “My time … Read more

New Escuela Grind song/video

Posted in Bands on May 5, 2024

Escuela Grind continues to their active schedule, sharing the new video "Always Watching You," which will be included on their still untitled next album, due for a fall release on MNRK Heavy. The band is currently on tour in Europe. Read more Live dates: Escuela Grind + Rotten Sound 'Europe … Read more

Demersal's latest out soon

Posted in Records on May 5, 2024

Meet the latest single from Demersal, "Som Et Barn Mod Dit Bryst," from the Danish screamo/hardcore group set to release its second album later this week. The new record is a self-titled album, out May 10. The band, based in Odense and Copenhagen, released an EP in 2017, followed by … Read more

Be Well with two new singles

Posted in Bands on May 5, 2024

Be Well has two new songs, "A Tap I Can't Turn Off" and "Without A Compass," both melodic hardcore songs with a personal, introspective bent. The band last released Hello Sun, and will be touring this year with How Water Music as well as I Am The Avalanche (all dates … Read more

The Color Fred reimagines his past

Posted in Records on May 5, 2024

The Color Fred, a solo project from Fred Mascherino (formerly of Breaking Pangaea, Taking Back Sunday, Brody, Terrible Things, and currently of Say Anything), has announced a new EP, Re-Inventions, which will re-imagine works from all five of his previously mentioned projects, primarily acoustic. He recently shared "Set Phasers to … Read more

Jason DeVore (Authority Zero) solo

Posted in Records on May 5, 2024

Jason DeVore, also known for his work with Arizona punk band Authority Zero, has announced his upcoming fourth solo album, Til The Voice Goes Out, which will release June 7 on Double Helix/SBÄM/Caffeine Bomb Records. The first single is the clap-along punk 'n' roller "Turn It Off!" Read more

Plagues Upon Plagues is upon us (Sect)

Posted in Records on May 5, 2024

Sect and Southern Lord have announced a new album, the soon to release Plagues Upon Plagues, which releases on June 7. Sect features Scott Crouse (Earth Crisis, Tooth & Claw) and Jimmy Chang (Undying, Catharsis) on guitar, Steve Hart (Day of Suffering, Mania For Conquest) on bass, Andy Hurley (Fall … Read more

Carly Cosgrove and Wax Bodega

Posted in Records on May 5, 2024

Carly Cosgrove will soon return, releasing The Cleanest of Houses Are Empty on June 14 via Wax Bodega. The band shared a single, "You Old Dog," posted below. The new record is the group's second, a follow-up to See You in Chemistry, released in 2021. “In summer 2022, I was … Read more

DOG PARTY release new video for "Last Nite" from upcoming album.

Posted in Music News on May 3, 2024

Sacramento sister duo, Dog Party, have released the video for their second single "Last Nite". The single is from their upcoming seventh studio album, Dangerous, which is due for release on May 17th via Sneak Dog Records. The rock n roll outfit have dubbed their upcoming album a "love letter … Read more

Cave In goes to Australia and New Zealand

Posted in Tours on May 3, 2024

For the first time, Cave In will tour both Australia and New Zealand this June, the first visit from the long-running band. The tour includes headlining dates, plus more stops in support of The Ocean. The band last released Heavy Pendulum in 2022 (Relapse). Read more CAVE IN IN AUSTRALIA … Read more

The Coroner's Gambit returns to print

Posted in Records on May 3, 2024

Merge Records will soon reissue The Mountain Goats' The Coroner's Gambit on LP, cd, and cassette. First released in 2000 the album is long out of print, now returning with new liner noted and limited release in the varied formats. John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats states: There are few … Read more

Amarok LP in June

Posted in Records on May 2, 2024

Doom metal band Amarok is back with Resilience, the group's second LP. Watch a teaser about the new record below, which releases on June 28 via their own Vulture Print (US) and Vendetta Records (EU). It also includes guest appearances from members of Neurosis, Mizmor, and more, mixing funeral doom … Read more

Melt Banana: US, UK, new record too

Posted in Bands on May 2, 2024

High octane noise rock band Melt Banana has announced upcoming tours of the US and UK this year, followed by the release of the band's eighth studio album, 3 + 5, out on August 23. Get the specific dates below. Read more U.S. tour May 21 - Goldfield Trading Post … Read more