April 26 is the release date for the debut album from Left Circles, a Brooklyn, NY solo record from Brian Pluta, live guitarist with Space Cadet. The record was mixed by Travis Harrison (Guided By Voices, Built to Spill) and features drums from Kellii Scott (Failure) and Harrison, plus guest vocals from Matt Hock (Space Cadet, The Explosion). The album is titled Nothing Is One Thing, out via Miserable Neighbor Records. "Bleed It Out" is streaming now for an early taste.
Lou Reed's acclaimed Metal Machine Music is getting a unique reimagining with a limited May 3 release of Megal Machine Muzak, with the album reworked in Muzak form by the likes of Lou Barlow (Dinosaur Jr, Sebadoh), Cory Hanson (Wand), W. Cullen Hart (The Olivia Tremor Control), and Mark Robinson … Read more
SUMAC unveiled "Yellow Dawn" this week, the first new material from the band's upcoming 4-track, 76-minute double LP The Healer, out June 21 on Thtill Jockey. The three-member band consists of guitarist/vocalist Aaron Turner, bassist Brian Cook, and drummer Nick Yacyshyn, with Faith Coloccia playing organ on the single. SUMAC … Read more
Vancouver power-punk band Night Court is back with a new single from an upcoming split, plus a new LP on the way. "Cellphone (below) comes from a new split 7" with The Dumpies, of Portland, OR, to release on May 3. The band has also joined Recess Records for their … Read more
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Launched on April 1, 1999 in San Francisco, CA, Ipecac Recordings is now at the quarter-century mark, celebrating its milestone anniversary with plans to reissue select works from their deep catalog on vinyl this year. “A label does not last 25 years without consumer support. We are not the biggest … Read more
Umbra Vitae returns, delivering us 15 new tracks on their second album, Light Of Death, out on June 7 via Deathwish Inc. The band includes Jacob Bannon (Converge), Sean Martin (Twitching Tongues, ex-Hatebreed), Mike McKenzie (The Red Chord), Jon Rice (Uncle Acid, Tsjuder), and Greg Weeks (The Red Chord). The … Read more
Breakin' Even Fest 5 will take place August 9-11, 2024. It is the fifth iteration of the Washington, DC punk festival, and final occurrence. This year's lineup includes Brendan Kelly, The Dopamines, MakeWar, American Television and more (see the flyer in this post). In fact, the event, at the 100-capacity … Read more
Currently on tour with Teen Mortgage (Chapel Hill, NC tonight), Death Lens has shared a new single from the band's new album Cold World, out May 3 on Epitaph. The newest single is “Disturb The Peace, “A song written for the people, inspired by the people, and for my people … Read more
Previously teased in our annual Pass The Mic feature, Lamniformes, the solo project of Ian Cory, released a new album yesterday, April 5, called The Lonely Atom. The second full-length from the Lamniformes moniker is described as "an incisive, mesmerizingly catchy heavy alternative rock album about the isolation of modern … Read more
New Zealand sludge band Borer has announced the band's debut full-length, which will be a self-titled album coming out on May on Landmine Records (formed and operated by members of Blindfolded And Led To The Woods). The band formed during lockdowns in 2021, drawing inspiration from the likes of Electric … Read more
Graphic grindcore band Squid Pisser is back. The band released the Vaporize a Tadpole EP earlier this year, following it up with the release of Dreams of Puke come June 14 via SKiN GRAFT Records. It will be the band's second full-length records. Read more Tracklist: 1. Heaven’s A Place … Read more
August 9 is the newly announced release date for the eighth album from Bar Area metal band Mamaleek, titled Vida Blue and set to release on The Flenser. The new record marks the band's first release since the passing of keyboardist Eric Livingston, who passed away one year ago. While … Read more
Five-piece hardcore straight edge band Contention will release a new album, Artillery From Heaven, coming next month on May 3. The first single is "In the Land of Nod," below. Vocalist Cosmo explains: This track is about watching friends and loved ones succumb to their addictions. If you’ve experienced this, … Read more
REZN, with upcoming US dates with Pallbearer followed by European dates with Russian Circles, has new album and new label news too. The band recently inked with Sargent House, which will release Burden on June 14. The heavy Chicago, IL quartet recorded Burden at the same time as Solace, in … Read more
Japanese hardcore band Loyal To The Grave has just announced a new 5-song EP, Rectitude, out May 17 on Triple B Records. The first single, "Striving Higher" is shared below. The long-running group formed in 1998. Read more Rectitude EP Tracklist: 1. Justified 2. Backstabber 3. Remain Steadfast ft. Scott … Read more
The Mad Ones have a brand new record out today, What it Takes, out today on Fortune Stellar Records, The Orchard, and F.A.B. Distribution. The Toronto, ON based band combine garage rock and trash pop on the new 10-song release that blends melodic hooks with high-energy crunch that pulls elements … Read more
Scene Report Records just announced the June 7 release of the debut album from Disciple B.C, a d-beat band out of Bristol, UK. The new record has 9 songs and is titled Blood. Power. Sacrifice. The band mimics religious imagery in their live show, as well as their logo to … Read more
Amplifest 2024 has announced its lineup, taking place November 9-10 in Porto, Portugal. The tenth iteration of the festival will features sets from Chelsea Wolfe, Russian Circles, Ufomammut, Orannssi Pazuzu, the Body + DJ Dis Fig, Insect Ark, LLNN, and more. Visit their website for more info, and check out … Read more
Maxwell Stern, also of Signals Midwest, has shared a new solo track called "Two Magnets" The new song features Ian Farmer (Modern Baseball) and Julia Steiner (Ratboys), built on on the idea of two people who don't fully get along but come together to make things work. Stern, with a … Read more
Each month at SPB we feature a new record on the site. While we like to talk and write about music, the common is goal is simply sharing music with others. And this month we’re excited to present the self-titled debut album from Evansville, IN based Amblare. The band was … Read more
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