Jena Berlin - New Vinyl and Tours
added by Andy Malcolm on Friday August 22 2008 in New ReleasesPhilly's Jena Berlin has just announced that their upcoming 7-inch, This Is Yours As Much As It Is Mine, is now available for order from Jump Start. Limited to 300 copies, pressed on red vinyl with hand-printed sleeves and inserts, the 7-inch contains two brand new songs as well as a digital download coupon for both, plus two additional tracks not included on the vinyl. The four songs were recorded by Zolof The Rock & Roll Destroyer's Vince Ratti, who has also worked with Circa Survive, None More Black, Valencia and Achilles. You can currently stream "The Great Plains" on the band's myspace page. You can also stream "Foolish Optimism" at Jump Start's myspace page.
Read more...source: www.myspace.com/jenaberlin
Chickenhawk Album Finally Released
added by Andy Malcolm on Thursday August 21 2008 in BandsFinally after months of delays Chickenhawk’s self titled debut album is released through Sound Devastation Records.
Recorded by Jason Sanderson and Chris Fielding in Wales and Barnsley with artwork by Chris Catterall
Copies are available now through Chickenhawk’s or SoundDevastation’s Myspace.
source: www.myspace.com/chickenhawk
Snöras - Plague Waters CD / 2xLP
added by Andy Malcolm on Tuesday August 19 2008 in New ReleasesSnöras eagerly anticipated follow up to their debut Heart of Weakness on Anomalie is sure to be one of the big releases of 2008. What started as a modest experiment among likeminded friends is turning into one of Norway's most daring and sonically intense acts.
Read more...source: fysiskformat.tigernet.no/?cmd=6
Arrows LP Update
added by Andy Malcolm on Monday August 11 2008 in New ReleasesThe Arrows full length has been tentatively marked in for November this year, featuring about 9-10 tracks and running at around a full hour. They've enlisted the skills of Doug Van Sloan, who's mastered records for the Gloria Record and many others. It will be packaged in a beautiful double-gatefold digipak.
source: www.hobbledehoyrecords.com
Grey Matter / Faraquet reunion gigs
added by Andy Malcolm on Sunday August 10 2008 in GigsBoth Faraquet and Gray Matter will be playing shows (separately) with their original line-ups in September in Washington DC.
Faraquet will be playing at Black Cat on September 18 with Statehood, and Gray Matter will be performing songs from the album Take It Back live at the Black Cat 15th anniversary show on September 12th.
source: www.dischord.com
Collective Address Change
added by Andy Malcolm on Sunday August 10 2008 in Site InfoIf you send things in for review, please note the new address on the reviews page. Thank you!
Polyvinyl Reissues
added by Andy Malcolm on Saturday August 9 2008 in New ReleasesNot that far away now until Polyvinyl reissues the best Braid LP (Frame & Canvas), 2nd best Rainer Maria LP (Look Now, Look Again) and best Mates of State LP (My Solo Project), all on weighty vinyl. You can get a deal from ordering all 3 together apparently.
source: www.polyvinylrecords.com/
