Things have been pretty quiet from The Methadones camp lately but that’s about to change because the band is currently working on new material.  The fellas hope to jump into the studio this spring to record five new songs and re-record one old one previously only available on a comp.  The band also mentioned they might try to make a video and head out on tour later in the year.

The Methadones released their last full-length, This Won’t Hurt, on Red Scare in 2007.

Direct to you from Slovenia – you can stream the brand new song, Lucid Fairytale Nightmares, from Golliwog on their MySpace page.  The song will appear on the band’s upcoming album, Plague Allegiance, due out… ummmm…  Sarah said this album is coming out in December but I see no evidence of that.  Anyway, if you dug the fat/epitaph sound of the 90s (golden era in my opinion) you’ll probably dig Golliwog so go give them a listen.

Ottawa’s punk/ska outfit, The Dirty 30’s, are playing their last show as “The Dirty 30’s” next week.  They’re not necessarily breaking up, they’re just re-formatting; new name, new sound.  Here’s the announcement from the band:

Yes, you read it right. This Sunday, December 13th, we’re going to be playing our last show as The Dirty 30’s. NO, WE ARE NOT BREAKING UP! We’re just taking a step in a new direction. We’re evolving as musicians and as a band, and we don’t feel like The Dirty 30’s represents who we are anymore. We’ve had a fucking awesome time over the past 3 years now, but it’s time we move on. Fuck, anybody’s who’s talked to me for the past six months has probably seen this coming.

So what’s happening with us? We’ll for starters, we’re going to take a bit of a break from shows for now to focus on writing. By the next time we hit the stage (give it a few months), we’re going to have a completely re-vamped set, and expect things to be faster, heavier, and a shit-load better. We’re working on a name change right now, but nothing has been finalized yet. Once again, we just really feel like it’s time to move on and take things to a new level, and for us, changing the name is something we’ve all agreed is the first logical step.

As for the show coming up this Sunday, since we’re no longer going to be The Dirty 30’s, makes little sense in carrying around all the shirts and CDs anymore. So we’re going to be selling off our merch super cheap. For everybody who comes out to the show, we’re going to be selling shirts for $5 (what a bargain!), our last five copies of One Louder for $2 (Get ’em while you still can!) and our single, The Art Of Drawing Stick People (speaking of which, the new music video should be coming out soon…) for $1.

On behalf of all of us, I’d like to thank everybody for all the support you guys have given us over the past three years. Things are only gonna get better from here. See you guys at the show on Sunday, and see you all next year!

While on the One More Brick tour A Skylit Drive talk to vimby.com about writing albums, working against deadlines and their contribution to the next Punk Goes… comp.  You can check out a video of the interview and some live footage right here.

A Skylit Drive released their last album, Adelphia, on Fearless Records last June.

Sweden’s Misconduct are currently in the studio recording their new full-length One Step Closer and they’ve posted this video update to prove it.  Fans of Pennywise should definitely give these guys a listen.

It doesn’t look like these dudes have released an album since 2004’s United As One was put out on Union 2112.

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Breathe Carolina has just announced US dates for their tour with Let’s Get It, Hyper Crush, Queens Club, and The Spin Cycle. This tour will commence in February, following their UK tour in January with Me VS Hero and Lights and Sounds. For a complete list of the new shows, click here. [Read more…]

Anchor Arms talked with Two Dudes Radio this morning and left no stone unturned.  They discussed everything from the band’s influences to the new bass player to the upcoming album. Even deeper, the band discussed the way they believe their music individualizes them from others. To hear all the details about Anchor Arms, listen to the interview here.

The band is also selling this shirt to help pay off medical bills incurred by Phil Hill (Teen Idols/Screeching Weasel).  Phil was jumped the other night while defending a girl being accosted by 4 dudes outside a bar (full story here).

As you may know, Georgian rockers From First To Last recently signed to Rise Records. They are currently working on a new album to be released early in the new year. The band has posted a new teaser song on their MySpace page for everyone to check out. Throne to the Wolves (new album title) will be From First To Last’s fifth studio album, following their self-titled release on Interscope last year.

The band is on tour for the next couple weeks, check out when/where at their Dying Scene Shows page.

I don’t know about you, but I”m a sucker for some real heartfelt Irish/Celtic music. That’s why I’m so happy to share this amazing video with you, of the song The Mero, that Dave King and Bridget Regan (vocals/acoustic guitar, violin respectively (Flogging Molly)) have made available to everyone. The Mero is a cover of Peter St. John’s song, performed by the couple as well as The Mighty Stef and the late Ronnie Drew (The Dubliners).

Watch the video here.

The song appears on The Mighty Stef’s 2008 EP Death Threats.

If you live in the SoCal/Vegas area, be sure to check out Flogging Molly’s New Years Eve shows. For more info check out the bands’ Dying Scene Shows page.

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To celebrate the season, The Briggs have posted a new holiday song on their MySpace page. Silent Night (Not So Silent) is the band’s newest studio track to be released and available to stream. The Briggs have stated that they are currently working on new material for a new album set to be released in the Spring 2010. Download and listen to the new song here.

The Briggs’ latest album, Come All You Madmen, was released in 2008 on Side One Dummy Records.