Gates sign to Pure Noise Records
New Jersey-based Gates, featuring former members of Lydia, have announced their signing to Pure Noise Records, on which they will be re-releasing their 2012 EP, You Are All You Have Left To Fear, this fall. You can view a video announcement from the band, below. Gates were featured in the AP&R section of AP #298.
Track By Track: Spitalfield, 'Remember Right Now'
Spitalfield frontman Mark Rose gets nostalgic on the band's breakout full-length, Remember Right Now, which turns ten this year. This time capsule of vintage Victory Records pop-punk will be cracked open for their anniversary tour this summer, so make sure to get tickets now. “Those Days You Felt Alive” Figuring out what someone else is...
Daylight release video for "Life In A Jar"
Daylight have released a music video for “Life In A Jar,” which can be seen below. It was directed by Basement bassist Alex Henery. The band's new album, Jar, is out now on Run For Cover Records.
Frank Turner streams full live set from London
Frank Turner And The Sleeping Souls are re-broadcasting their full set from the Forum in London, which was originally broadcast live on April 25. If you missed it then, you can now view the full performance, below:
The Killers, Wilco, The National to play LouFest 2013
St. Louis festival LouFest have announced their 2013 line-up, featuring headliners the Killers and Wilco as well as the National, Ra Ra Riot, Walk The Moon, Fitz And The Tantrums, AP 100 Bands You Need To Know artist The Mowgli's and more. LouFest takes place September 7-8 in Forest Park. View the full line-up below....
Song Premiere: Heart In Hand, "Almost There"
“Almost There,” streaming below, is the title track from U.K.'s Heart In Hand's upcoming album. Perhaps fittingly, as the band say it encapsulates their journey as artists. “'Almost There' is a song about the band as a whole, the things we have gone through as a band, forks in the road, friends we've made along...
Foreign Tongues - Glue EP
Foreign Tongues Glue EP How exactly does a relatively new band from Boston/New Hampshire turn out sounding like they could have shared a stage with Nirvana or Dinosaur Jr. during the heyday of grunge and alt-rock? That’s the question that might have to remain unanswered when listening to Foreign Tongues' new EP, Glue [released on...
Song Premiere: Lifted Bells, "So Solo"
Lifted Bells, featuring members of Braid, Their/They're/There and Stay Ahead Of The Weather, are preparing to unleash their self-titled EP via Naked Ally Records, label of Matthew Frank (Lifted Bells, Their / They're / There), on May 31. Many have long awaited the sound of these musical forces combined, and we are proud to quell your curiosity today...
Escape The Fate release new song, "Until We Die"
Escape The Fate have released a new song on ARTISTdirect titled, “Until We Die.” The band's upcoming album, Ungrateful, is due out on May 14. Pre-orders are available now. Stream the track here and let us know what you think!