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SPB premiere: Shoebox Companion by Lower Automation

Posted in Records on July 26, 2018

Chicago's Lower Automation are back with the new self-released album Shoebox Companion, out Friday July 27. The SPB devout may remember when we premiered Maps in 2016. This time around the band has matured, making the new album paradoxically more refined and more chaotic at the same time. Frequent comparisons include Dillinger Escape Plan, At the Drive In, and Cave In.

Enjoy the math rock meets metal and punk here:

The band played a release show at Subterranean Downstairs in Chicago last weekend and will hit the road in support of Shoebox Companion on August 2-August 10.

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8/2 - Tree Bar, Columbus, OH

8/3 - Scotty's, Erie, PA

8/4 - House show, Pennsauken, NJ

8/5 - House show, Baltimore, MD

8/6 - House show, DC

8/7 - Charlie's American Cafe, Norfolk, VA

8/8 - El Cortez, Brooklyn, NY

8/9 - TBA

8/10 - Blank Slate, Elyria, OH

Reissue of Penny Rimbaud's Oh Magick Kingdom

Posted in Records on July 22, 2018

After an extremely limited release in 2011 (60 CDs), Cold Spring Records has announced the re-release of Penny Rimbaud's (Crass) Oh Magick Kingdom. Focused on the dual themes of love and desire, the 27-minute record uses punk poetry overlayed with dark jazz, noise rock, classical cello and other varied musical … Read more

New from The Drowns

Posted in Records on July 21, 2018

The Drowns will release View From the Bottom next month, on August 31, via Bypolar and 1984 Records (US) and Gunner Records (Europe). The band features former members of The Briggs, The Shell Corporation, and Success. The general sound pulls from 1990s singalong influences like The Bouncing Souls. Check out … Read more

New Divided Heaven, out now

Posted in Records on July 21, 2018

Divided Heaven, the "part full band, part solo" project fronted by Jeff Berman (Protagonist, The Statiks, The Boils), released the new Cold War LP yesterday, July 20, on Paper + Plastick Records. The project last released The White Rose EP last year in response to political developments such as the … Read more

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Botch American Nervoso repress

Posted in Records on July 21, 2018

Hydra Head Records have announced purple and steam colored vinyl represses of Botch's 1998 debut American Nervoso are currently available. The label found the a box of the 2013 repress while doing inventory of their vaults. A limited supply is available. Read more

Pig Destroyer return with Head Cage

Posted in Records on July 15, 2018

Pig Destroyer will return with Head Cage on Sept. 7. Head Cage was recorded by guitarist Scott Hull, mixed and mastered by Will Putney, and features guest vocals from Richard Johnson and Kat Katz (Agoraphobic Nosebleed), plus Dylan Walker (Full of Hell). The new record includes 12 songs in total, … Read more

Swingin' Utters return with new album

Posted in Records on July 15, 2018

San Francisco punks Swingin' Utters have announced their next record, Peace and Love, will release on August 31 on Fat Wreck Chords. The band unveiled a taste this week in the song "Human Potential." Speaking of the new album, guitarist/vocalist Darius Koski says, “This is, by far, our absolutely most … Read more

New Porcupine out this fall

Posted in Records on July 15, 2018

This fall Minneapolis trio Porcupine will release a new album on DC-Jam Records/Dead Broke Rekerds. The band includes former Hüsker Dü bassist Greg Norton. Additional details will be announced closer to the actual release date. Read more

Lemuria releases Companion

Posted in Records on July 14, 2018

After releasing Recreational Hate in February, Lemuria has released Companion to "illuminate" the previous record's experience. The first 7 songs on Companion come from the same recording session as Recreational Hate, while the final 6 are lo-fi demos giving listeners a chance to explore how Lemuria's songs come together. In … Read more

Benoit return with Master

Posted in Records on July 14, 2018

Los Angeles-based Benoit is set to release their first album in seven years, Master, on August 10. Playing in the metallic hardcore sThe LP will be onvein, Benoit features former members of Black Sheep Wall and COlombian Necktie. Read more UPCOMING SHOWS: August 12 – Los Angeles, CA – The … Read more

No Sleep compiles Summer Bummer sampler

Posted in Records on July 8, 2018

“The sampler culture of the 90’s is dead, and that is a sad sad thing,” No Sleep founder and president Chris Hansen says of Bummer Summer - Compilation 2018. “So here is a group of 18 great songs from our family to get you through the summer, a bummer or … Read more

Bummer debut

Posted in Records on July 7, 2018

Kansas City noise-rock trio Bummer have set the release date for their debut album, Holy Terror. The new album officially releases on August 24 on Learning Curve Records (vinyl), with High Dive Records putting the 10-song release out on cassette and CD. Fans can grab an early taste of the … Read more

Katie Ellen EP + dates with Lemuria

Posted in Records on July 7, 2018

Katie Ellen will release the new Still Life EP later this month on July 20 (Lauren Records). The band, which includes former Chumped members Anika Pyle and Dan Frelly along with new member Lou Hanman (RVIVR, Caves), plays melodic, harmonic and thoughtful DIY rock. In addition to the new record, … Read more

Primitive Man and Unearthly Trance split in August

Posted in Records on June 30, 2018

On August 17, Relapse Records will release a 7-song split LP between Denver's Primitive Man and New York's Unearthly Trance. To two bands came together to record this trailer for the upcoming release: Primitive Man has an uncoming European tour with -(16)-. Read more PRIMITIVE MAN & UNEARTHLY TRANCE Split … Read more

SUNN O))) White reissues

Posted in Records on June 30, 2018

SUNN O))) is reissuing both White albums, White1 and White2, this summer as part of Southern Lord's ongoing 20th anniversary celebration. For the reissue, the band remastered the original full-length unedited premasters/final mixes with Matt "The Alchemist" Colton at Alchemy Mastering in London: "the bottom end is deeper and more … Read more

SIMS x Air Credits x ICETEP

Posted in Records on June 29, 2018

Twin Cities + Chicago hip-hop collaboration SIMS x Air Credits x ICETEP have dropped a video for "Hologramme" off their soon to release debut Artería Verité. Consisting of Sims (Doomtree), Air Credits (ShowYouSuck and Steve Reidell) and producer ICETEP, the effort is described as "rap music from the near and … Read more

Down By Law announce 11th album

Posted in Records on June 29, 2018

On August 3, Kung Fu Records will release All In, the 11th album from Los Angeles' Down By Law. It will be distributed through Cleopatra Records. All In is the band's first release in five years and also marks the return of their 1990s lineup of Dave Smalley (ALL, Dag … Read more

Qui and Three One G team up for Snuh

Posted in Records on June 25, 2018

Los Angeles-based duo Qui have announced a new LP on the way named Snuh. In addition to their mix of noise and melody through the vocal/guitar/drum/keyboard two-piece, there are collaborations and cameos on the new album from the likes of Justin Pearson (The Locust, Retox, Head Wound City, Dead Cross), … Read more

Face to Face acoustic sessions

Posted in Records on June 25, 2018

West Coast punks Face to Face will release their first ever acoustic record later this year. Titled Hold Fast (Acoustic Sessions), the new album releases on July 27 on Fat Wreck Chords. The album consists of reworked material from their backcatalog, dating between songs originally released in 1992 up to … Read more

Debut coming from Former Member

Posted in Records on June 24, 2018

A new band, aptly named Former Member, will release their debut album on July 13. The band was formed by Jason Shevchuk (ex-Kid Dynamite, ex-None More Black) alongside Grammy-nominated producer Will Yip on drums. The band will release Old Youth on Yip's Memory Music label. To introduce the group to … Read more