make do and mend

Summer music festivals usually bring to mind wide open spaces, whether they’re in parks (Lollapalooza) or parking lots (Warped Tour). But for those who really want to get up close and personal with their favorite artists, there’s nothing that compares to Howell, Michigan’s Bled Fest. Now in its 11th year, the all-ages event takes place […]

Make Do And Mend are premiering a full stream of their impending studio album, Don't Be Long, over at the AV Club. You can give the record a spin below. Be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! Listen: Make Do And Mend and the Flatliners stream split 7-inch Don't Be Long was recorded by Nick Bellmore […]

Make Do And Mend are streaming, “Each Of Us,” from their upcoming studio album, Don't Be Long, over at BrooklynVegan. Check it out below and let us know your thoughts! Listen to the aggressive title track from Don't Be Long. Pre-orders for the impending LP are on sale now. It's set for release on February 24 via Make Do […]

Make Do And Mend have premiered the aggressive title track from their upcoming studio album, Don't Be Long, over at Noisey. You can give the song a listen below. Be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! Singer/guitarist James Carroll spoke with Noisey on the record, saying, “There’s really no firm reason why we decided to […]

Make Do And Mend and the Flatliners are streaming their split 7-inch for Rise Records. You can order it at MerchNow. Check out two new tracks from each band in the YouTube playlist below. SIDE A Make Do And Mend 01. Don’t 02. Tell Me SIDE B The Flatliners 01. Calutron Girls 02. Daggers

Make Do And Mend and the Flatliners have announced a split 7-inch on Rise Records limited to 500 copies, available for pre-order on MerchNow. The release date is June 18. Check out the track listing followed by a preview of a song from each party below. SIDE A: Make Do And Mend 01. Don’t 02. […]

Rise Records labelmates Make Do And Mend and Cheap Girls have announced their spring co-headlining tour with support from Diamond Youth. They'll be supporting Everything You Ever Loved, Giant Orange and Orange, respectively.

Make Do And Mend are streaming the B-side from their “Lucky” 7-inch single (available here). Check out “3/4” below.

UPDATE: December 17, 2012 at 4:38 p.m. EST Make Do And Mend have also announced a U.K. and European tour with Apologies, I Have None, Chain Of Flowers and Daylight today. Check out the dates below: WITH DAYLIGHT AND APOLOGIES, I HAVE NONE March 1 – Eindhoven, Holland – Aloys March 2 – Hamburg, Germany […]

Young Statues released their Covers 7″ via Run For Cover Records on December 4. Side A includes Billy Bragg's “A New England,” which features Brianna Collins from Tigers Jaw, and Ryan Adams' “Ashes Of Fire.” Watch acoustic performances of both in this exclusive video, and stay tuned for the Side B performance video on Thursday, […]

Make Do And Mend have announced three Canadian acoustic shows taking place before the main dates of their tour with Seahaven. “Hey, so Canada. We're going to be doing a series of special acoustic performances before some of these shows. Make sure to check out the info and catch them if we're in your city. […]

Make Do And Mend will be playing their Bodies Of Water EP in its entirety to celebrate Hostage Calm's Please Remain Calm record release. Pick up tickets here.

In our latest installment of Stand By Your Van, Make Do And Mend parked their tour home in our lovely gravel lot here at the offices and gave us the grand tour. Check it out below:   

The Bouncing Souls have announced that Man Overboard, Make Do And Mend, The Casualties, Paint It Black and more will be joining them for their 4 days of holiday shows at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ at the end of December.  December 26 – 10th Anniversary of The Philadelphia Sound compilation REUNION!!! w/ […]

Make Do And Mend (Rise Records) have announced a short tour with support from Seahaven and Young Statues.

Into It. Over It. has announced his first tour ever with a full band. The tour also features Make Do And Mend (10/17-10/28), Owen (10/29-10/30) and Hostage Calm (all dates). In addition, No Sleep Records has launched a pre-order for a special 4xLP box set of IIOI's 52 Weeks album, limited to 1000 copies. You can get […]

Make Do And Mend have posted a video of their guitarist, James Carroll covering The Movielife's “Ship To Shore” with Movielife vocalist Vinnie Caruana. Watch the performance video below:

Make Do And Mend have made “Lucky” available for free download via RCRD LBL. Check it out below. It's from their new album Everything You Ever Loved, out June 19 via Rise.