Swingin' Utters have completed recording a new album with a tentative release this September.
The band released Poorly Formed last year on Fat Wreck Chords.
You Blew It! will release an EP of Weezer covers, digitally on Jul 15 and on vinyl on Aug. 12. The bad Orlando band is releasing the covers album via Topshelf Records close to the 20th annivrsary of Weezer's The Blue Album.
Aidan Baker (Nadja) is set to release Passing Through, his fifth collection of poetry. The book will release on July 15 via Wounded Wolf Press as is a collection of "‘synesthetic" poems, writings about other media such as films, paintings, and songs.
The Sidekicks have announced a summer tour with support from both Sundials and Dowsing. The Ohio band will start their tour on July 31.
The Sidekicks last released Awkward Breeds in 2012..
On June 10 Sideonedummy Records will release the two-disc compilation companion for the 2014 Warped Tour. The set includes songs from 50 bands that are involved with the tour, including Less Than Jake, Bayside, Mixtapes, Teenage Bottlerocket, The Maine, Ice Nine Kills, Bayside, The Story So Far, and more.
Wisconsin hardcore band Lasting Impression has announced their final show, scheduled for June 27 at The Warehouse in La Crosse, WI. The band has released two full-lengths, most recently 2013's Hellbent.
The Tim Version will release Ordinary Life on No Idea Records on Aug. 12. The band has posted the song, "A Dream About Dean's Dream," which is embedded below.
It is their first full-length since Decline of the Southern Gentleman, released in 2008 (also on No Idea).
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The Chantey Hook, featuring ex-members of Superchincillarescuemission, has released a new 2 song 7" named Underground that comes with a 4-song self-titled EP. The release is available jointly form ADD/Razorcake Records with a total of 334 copies pressed.
Hierophant has entered MV Multimedia Studio to record a ten track record, set for release later this year. The band will also record a Nirvana cover to appear on a pre-release 7".
the band released Great Mother: Holy Monster on Bridge Nine in 2013.
Usnea, who are set to release a split 7" with Ruins for Halo of Flies, have joined Relapse Records and will release a new full-length for the label later this year.
Taking Back Sunday have announced a co-headlining tour with The Used and dates at all three summer Riot Fests this year.
The band released Happiness earlier this year.
On June 1, Uke-Hune will release their self-titled debut on Fat Wreck Chords. The band is lead by Spike Slawson (Swingin' Utters, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes) and started as ukulele project. The record features renditions of cover songs from Slawson and a back band that features members of …
Halo of Flies has two new split 7"s coming out soon. The two records are a split between Suffering Mind and Guantanamo Party Program (500 copies) and another featuring Ruins and Usnea (1000 copies).
Order info is here.
Valada, Portugal will host Reverence Festival on Sept. 12-13, 2014 with headliners including A Place to Bury Strangers, Hawkwind, Holy Wave, Electric Wizard, Ringo Deathstar, and more. The full line-up, over 60 bands, is included after the jump.
After a recent flair-up of Lyme Disease, the Kathleen Hanna led The Julie Ruin have cancelled all live dates until September 2014. Hannah's Lyme Disease is discussed in documentary The Punk Singer.
The Julie Ruin released Run Fast in 2013.
Dublin's Kodaline have announced a return to North America this fall after a successful run of dates earlier this spring. The band will play Lollapalooza and Firefly festivals on that tour.
Kodaline released In a Perfect World last year and chatted with SPB recently here.
Tiger Army is at work on a new album with a tentative release in 2015. The songwriting process, which will take priority over live shows, was mentioned on the band's facebook page.
They last released Music from Regions Beyond in 2007. Frontman Nick 13 released a solo album in …
The Bouncing Souls will play a joint anniversary show with The Stone Pony venue in Asbury Park, NJ. The Bouncing Souls, interviews by SPB here, celebrate 25 years and The Stone Pony turns 40. The show is Saturday, July 19 and also includes The Menzingers and Ted Leo.
Dirt Cult Records has announced 5 new releases in the near future. Full-lengths from Needles//Pins, Blank Pages, and Fur Coats, a split 12" from Autonomy/No Sir I Won't, and a 7" from Apocalypse Meow!
All will be released on vinyl with the Apocalypse Meow! containing a bonus digital track, …