February 2012
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Announcement: Play Crack The Sky Music Becomes...
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December 2011
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Announcement: Play Crack The Sky Music on Hiatus
As of Monday December 19th 2011, Play Crack The Sky Music is on hiatus. We will be back in the new year with a new look and new name.
As part of the new site, we are looking for more contributing writers. If you are interested in writing for the new Play Crack The Sky Music, please e-mail Sean with the following: - An example of a review and/or feature. - Background information - Musical...
Play Crack The Sky Music: Albums of the Year...
(As chosen by Sean Reid (PCTS Music Founder/Senior Editor))
2011 has been another incredible year for music. From stunning debuts to compelling and concise finales, the “alternative” music world has been spoiled by an abundance of superb albums over the past 12 months.
Although there has been more than plenty of notable releases, compiling a list of the 10 best has, as always,...
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Billy Talent, Anti-Flag, Yellowcard, Hot Water...
The organizers of Groezrock 2012 have announced several new additions to the two-day festival:
Billy Talent, Anti-Flag, Yellowcard, Unearth, Hot Water Music, The Bronx, Versus The World, Make Do & Mend, Trigger Effect, Belvedere, and Banquets.
In addition Garret Klahn (Texas Is The Reason), Yellowcard, Dave Hause (The Loved Ones) and Anti-Flag have been added to the festival’s...
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Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows Confirm Departure...
Craig Owens of Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows has confirmed the band have left Decaydance Records.
Owens told Under The Gun Review that the deal ended when he parted ways with Warner Bros. Records. This led to the band leaving Decaydance, an imprint of Warner Bros. Records.
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A Day To Remember Comment on Lawsuit Against...
A Day To Remember have released a brief statement regarding the recent new about the bands ongoing lawsuit against Victory Records.
The band released the following statement:
“A Day To Remember would like to make it clear that they did not announce nor seek any attention regarding their ongoing suit with Victory Records. This information has been public record since May of 2011 and they...
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Forever Came Calling Release New Music Video for...
Forever Came Calling have released their new music video for “Front Porch Sunrise” and can be viewed on Alternative Press.
The track appears on the band’s split 7-inch with Handguns, out now on Pure Noise Records.
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Daytrader Posts Unreleased B-Side ("No Rest For...
Daytrader have posted a previously unreleased b-side called “No Rest For The Wicked” can be streamed by clicking read more. <a href=”http://daytrader.bandcamp.com/track/no-rest-for-the-wicked” _mce_href=”http://daytrader.bandcamp.com/track/no-rest-for-the-wicked”>no rest for the wicked by daytrader</a>
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New Cheap Girls Album ("Giant Orange") Announced
Cheap Girls have revealed details of their new album, “Giant Orange” which is scheduled to be released through Rise Records on February 21st.
01. Gone All Summer 02. Ruby 03. Communication Blues 04. Cored to Empty 05. Manhattan on Mute 06. Mercy-Go-‘Round 07. If You Can’t Swim 08. On/Off Switches 09. Pacer 10. Right Way
A song called “Ruby” can be streamed...
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Young Statues Posts Christmas Song ("I Don’t Wanna...
Young Statues has posted a christmas song entitled “‘I Don’t Wanna Know What’s Under Your Tree,” and can be streamed on Alternative Press.
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Xerxes Announce New Album ("Our Home Is A...
Xerxes will release their new album, “Our Home Is A Deathbed” through No Sleep Records on March 13th.
1. Wake 2. Sleep 3. Tide/This Place As A Prison 4. Suburban Asphalt 5. Fever Dream 6. Summer Storms/Winter Leaves 7. February 8. Our City As A Floodplain 9. Funeral Home 10. Sleepwalking With You 11. Our Home Is A Deathbed
A new song called “Tide/This Place As A...
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New Lucero Album
Lucero new album will be titled “Women and Work” and will be released early next year.
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EP Review: Make Do And Mend - Part And Parcel
All eyes are surely on Make Do And Mend right now. The most recent reason for those eyes darting towards this band would be their recent signing to Rise Records. A great step to even greater things for Make Do And Mend and another brilliant signing by Rise Records. However, this news may slightly distract away from the band’s recent and now final release on Paper And Plastick.
Say hello...
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Sharks Announce New Album ("No Gods")
Sharks have announced they will release a new album entitled “No Gods” on March 20th through Velvet Scene (Rise Records).
1. ‘Til The Wonders Rise 2. Arcane Effigies 3. Able Moving Hearts 4. On A Clear Day You Can See Yourself 5. Matthew’s Baby 6. Patient Spider 7. Turn To You 8. Dawn Soft Light 9. What Entails 10. Luck 11. No Gods
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The Used Set to Release New Album ("Vulture")...
The Used have announced they will release their new album, “Vulture” through Hopeless Records on March 27th.
A new interview with vocalist Bert McCraken can be viewed here.
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Victory Records Respond to A Day To Remember Suing...
Last night reports surfaced online regarding A Day To Remember suing their record label, Victory Records.
In an update, Victory Records have released a responded with a statement which claims stories suggesting the band are suing over royalties are untrue. The statement says the court order was filed after the band hired new management and are now refusing to fulfill their five-album deal. The...
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Swound! Release New Video for "Big Trouble"
Swound! have released their new music video for “Big Trouble,” and can be viewed on NME.
Swound! will release a new album entitled “Into The Sea” on March 5th.
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Slingshot Dakota Join Topshelf Records
Topshelf Records have announced the signing of indie rock duo, Slingshot Dakota.
Their label debut will be recorded this winter and released in spring 2012
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Bright & Early Release Free "All I Want For...
Bright & Early have released a free cover of Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas,” and can be streamed/downloaded by clicking read more.
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Black Cards Remix Gym Class Hereos' "Ass Back...
Black Cards have released a free remix of Gym Class Hereos’ latest single, “Ass Back Home (featuring Neon Hitch,) which can be streamed/downloaded here.
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Bring Me The Horizon BBC Radio One Festive...
This past Monday, Bring Me The Horizon played a four-song set as part of BBC Radio One’s Festive Festival.
The bands full set can be viewed here.
1. It Never Ends 2. Blessed With A Curse 3. Anthem 4. Alligator Blood
The band’s fourth full-length album is expected to be released in 2012.
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the HELL (Matt Skiba & Atom Willard) New EP Teaser
the HELL, The new side-project of Alkaline Trio’s Matt Skiba and Atom Willard (former Angels & Airwaves/The Offspring/Rocket From The Crypt) have released a teaser for their forthcoming debut EP, which can be viewed by clicking read more.
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Basick Records Give Away Free Sampler featuring...
Basick Records are giving away a 12-track label sampler for free on Amazon.
The sampler features tracks from the likes of The Arusha Accord, Circles, Chimp Spanner and more.
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Free Century Media Sampler featuring Arch Enemy,...
Century Media have released a free Winter sampler featuring tracks from Arch Enemy, Suicide Silence, and iwrestledabearonce.
“Century Media Records Winter Sampler” can be downloaded here.
01 Arch Enemy - Bloodstained Cross 02 Warbringer - Shattered Like Glass 03 Krisiun - Rise and Confront 04 Winds Of Plague - Refined In The Fire 05 Vildhjarta - Benblåst 06 The Man-Eating Tree -...
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New Look Mexico Video ("Arrest? I Don't Feel Like...
Look Mexico have released their new music video for “Arrest? I Don’t Feel Like I’m Under Arrest,” and can be viewed on Spinner.
The track appears on their latest EP, “Real Americans Spear It” which available now on Xtra Mile.
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Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows Leave Decaydance...
According to Decaydance Records’ Facebook page, Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows (D.R.U.G.S.) are no longer with the label, as the band do not appear on their roster page.
No official announcement from neither the band or label has been made at present.
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A Day To Remember Suing Victory Records
Online reports have surfaced stating Ocala, Florida band A Day To Remember are suing their record label, Victory Records.
The group feel they have fulfilled their contract obligations, and are now wanting to be released from the label. In the meantime the band are refusing to record or release any new music until a settlement has been reached.
The court order detailing A Day To...
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With the Punches Announce New Single ("Harvard On...
With The Punches have announced they will release a new entitled “Harvard On The Hudson” through Doghouse Records on January 3rd.
A clip of the single can be heard by clicking read more.
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Mikee J Reds/Jimmy Holland UK Tour
Call Off The Search’s Mikee J Reds will be touring with Jimmy Holland from mid-February.
February 16th - Stoke, Harrys Bar 17th - Preston (Venue TBC) 18th - Liverpool 19th - Sheffield (Venue TBC)
March 22nd - TBC 23rd - Newbury (Canal Bar) 24th - TBC
25th - TBC
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Eisley to Release New EP ("Deep Space") on...
Eisley have announced they will release a new EP entitled “Deep Space” on February 14th via Equal Vision Records.
1. Lights Out 2. Laugh It Off 3. Deep Space 4. 192 Days 5. One Last Song
In addition the band have released a collection of Christmas songs for free on Facebook.
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Misfits Announce UK Tour with JuiceheaD
Misfits have announced a headline UK tour, which will take place in February 2012.
Support comes from JuiceheaD.
February 1st London, O2 Academy Islington 2nd Reading, Sub 89 3rd Birmingham, The Ballroom 4th Newcastle, O2 Academy Newcastle 5th Brighton, Concorde 2 6th Bristol, The Fleece
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New Affiance Video for "Nostra Culpa" Released
Affiance have released their new music video for “Nostra Cukpa“ and can be viewed by clicking read more.
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Famous Last Words Sign to InVogue Records
InVogue Records have announced the signing of hardcore/screamo group Famous Last Words.
Their new EP, “Pick Your Poison” will be released on January 17th, while their new video for “Starting Over” can be viewed here.
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New Surrounded by Monsters Song ("You Dirty Rat")
Denton, Texas metal group Surrounded by Monsters have posted a new song entitled “You Dirty Rat,” and can be streamed by clicking read more.
The track comes from their forthcoming release, “Novella.”
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Good Old War Announce New Album ("Come Back As...
Good Old War have announced they will release a new album titled “Come Back As Rain,” on March 6th through Sargent House.
A new song called “Calling Me Names” can be streamed by clicking read more below.
1 - Over and Over 2 - Calling Me Names 3 - Amazing Eyes 4 - Better Weather 5 - Can’t Go Home 6 - Not Quite Happiness 7 - Touch the Clouds (Taste the Ground) 8 - It...
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The Promise Ring Discuss Possibility of More...
In a new interview with Billboard, The Promise Ring discussed the possibility of playing more reunion shows. The band recently announced they would be playing two reunion shows; February 24th at Milwaukee’s Turner Hall and The Metro in Chicago on February 25th.
Nonetheless drummer Dan Didier said the band will play “probably be anywhere between 10 and 15 shows.”
The full...
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Four Year Strong Perform "Stuck In The Middle" on...
Four Year Strong’s recent performance of “Stuck In The Middle” on Fuel’s The Daily Habit, can be viewed by clicking read more.
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Tooth & Nail Records Release Christmas Spotify...
Tooth & Nail Records have released a playlist entitled “A Very Tooth & Nail Christmas,” and can exclusively be heard on Spotify.
The playlist features seasonal songs from the likes of Anberlin, Thousand Foot Krutch, Mae, Hawk Nelson, MxPx, The Almost and more
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New Skrillex Song ("Breathe")
A new track from Skrillex entitled “Breathe” can be streamed by clicking read more.
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Foo Fighters Confirm New Album Plans for 2012
In a new blog, Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters has confirmed the band will be making a new album next year.
On the blog, Grohl stated:
“We’re not finished yet. There are still more shows to play, more songs to write, more albums to record, for years to come. I mean if you would have told me 17 years ago that in 2012 I would be writing songs for our eighth studio album…well.”
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Trent Reznor + Karen O (Yeah Yeahs Yeahs) Cover...
Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails and the Yeah Yeahs Yeahs’ vocalist Karen O have collaborated together on a cover of Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song.”
The track appears on the soundtrack for “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,” which Reznor has produced with Atticus Ross.
The cover of “Immigrant Song” can be heard here.
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3OH!3 Posts Unreleased Song ("Bang Bang")
3OH!3 have posted a previously unreleased song called “Bang Bang” on Rolling Stone.
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Eatmewhileimhot! Announce New Album ("Mushroom") +...
Eatmewhileimhot! (Christofer Drew of Never Shout Never’s metalcore side-project) have announced their new album will be called “Mushroom.”
A new song entitled “Damn Straight” can be heard by clicking read more.
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New I Am Empire Video ("Saints and Sinners")
I Am Empire have released their new music video for “Saints and Sinners,” and can be viewed by clicking read more.
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Tyler Carter (Ex-Woe, Is Me) Posts Adele "Someone...
Former Woe, Is Me vocalist Tyler Carter has posted a cover of Adele’s worldwide hit, “Someone Like You” and can be heard by clicking read more.
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The Skints Cover Katy B's "On A Mission"
Katy B’s dubstep track “Katy On A Mission” has been given the reggae treatment from East London act The Skints.
The band are currently in the studio recording a follow up to “Live. Breath. Build. Believe.” with Mike “Prince Fatty” Pelanconi.
You can check out the cover by clicking read more.
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The Subways UK Tour with Royal Republic and...
The Subways have announced a UK tour, which will feature support from Royal Republic and Turbowolf.
April 27 - Belfast The Limelight 28 - Dublin Academy 2 29 - Cardiff University May 01 - Bournemouth Old Fire Station 02 - Middlesborough Empire 03 - Coventry Kasbah 05 - Leeds Live At Leeds 06 - Edinburgh Liquid Rooms 08 - Manchester Hmv Manchester Ritz 10 - Manchester O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
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Every Time I Die, Polar Bear Club and More Added...
Every Time I Die, Polar Bear Club, Tomorrow’s Bad Seeds, I Fight Dragons and Vampires Everywhere are the five latest additions to next year’s Warped Tour.
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Cancer Bats Release New Album Teaser For "Dead Set...
Slated for a release next year, Cancer Bats have provided a teaser for their new album “Dead Set On Living”
You can view the teaser by clicking read more.
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Pentimento UK Dates with Light Years
Pentimento have announced a series of UK dates alongside Light Years, which will take place in February.
February 19 The Chameleon, Nottingham 20 Tiger Lounge, Manchester 21 Venue TBC, Sheffield 22 The Bridgehouse 2, London 23 Westcoast Bar, Margate