Stream the new Hot Water Music EP, “Shake Up The Shadows”

Stream the new Hot Water Music EP, “Shake Up The Shadows”

Florida’s Hot Water Music have just released a five song EP, Shake Up The Shadows, on Epitaph Records.  The band will be continuing to tour Europe, the US, and Canada through the end of the year. Check out the new EP below.

Florida’s Hot Water Music have just released a five song EP, Shake Up The Shadows, on Epitaph Records.  The band will be continuing to tour Europe, the US, and Canada through the end of the year.

Check out the new EP below.

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S. T. Manville (Blakfish) releases covers album, “Somebody Else’s Songs”

S. T. Manville (Blakfish) releases covers album, “Somebody Else’s Songs”

“Somebody Else’s Songs” is the debut release from UK singer/songwriter S. T. Manville. The release is a collection of covers, with the ex-Blakfish man taking on the likes of The Get Up Kids, Green Day, blink-182, Weezer and The Offspring in reworked alternative/folk styles. The release comes in advance of further, original material from Sam, […]

“Somebody Else’s Songs” is the debut release from UK singer/songwriter S. T. Manville. The release is a collection of covers, with the ex-Blakfish man taking on the likes of The Get Up Kids, Green Day, blink-182, Weezer and The Offspring in reworked alternative/folk styles.

The release comes in advance of further, original material from Sam, and is available to stream in all the usual places in full from today.

The background of the release is available as a free ebook from S. T. Manvile’s website here.

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Alexisonfire release new single, “Complicit”

Alexisonfire release new single, “Complicit”

Alexisonfire have followed up their recent single “Familiar Drugs” with a brand new song called “Complicit”. The band will play London’s Alexandra Palace on June 1st 2019. Check out the track using the player below.

Alexisonfire have followed up their recent single “Familiar Drugs” with a brand new song called “Complicit”.

The band will play London’s Alexandra Palace on June 1st 2019.

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All Better (Pop Punk, Brighton UK) have released a video for their new single “Weird”

All Better (Pop Punk, Brighton UK) have released a video for their new single “Weird”

Brighton pop punks All Better have released a video for their new single “Weird”. The track is taken from their forthcoming second EP “How It All Worked Out”. The EP is released on the 14th of June via Real Ghost Records. Check out the video using the player below. The band will be appearing at Bristol’s […]

Brighton pop punks All Better have released a video for their new single “Weird”. The track is taken from their forthcoming second EP “How It All Worked Out”. The EP is released on the 14th of June via Real Ghost Records.

Check out the video using the player below. The band will be appearing at Bristol’s Booze Cruise this weekend with the likes of Cultdreams, Weatherstate and many more.

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Album Review: Dangers Of Love – “Dangers Of Love”

Album Review: Dangers Of Love – “Dangers Of Love”

Now and again a release appears from nowhere and clears out all the cobwebs. Dangers Of Love’s debut, self-titled EP is one of them. Channeling The Replacements, The Clash, Sharks and even Oasis across the six tracks, the band – led by Great Cynics’ Giles Bidder in brilliant songwriting form – have delivered an absolute […]

Now and again a release appears from nowhere and clears out all the cobwebs. Dangers Of Love’s debut, self-titled EP is one of them. Channeling The Replacements, The Clash, Sharks and even Oasis across the six tracks, the band – led by Great Cynics’ Giles Bidder in brilliant songwriting form – have delivered an absolute belter with this release.

Opener “Holsten Pills Blues” kicks things off in with a brilliant riff then two minutes of snotty, middle fingers up, melodic punk tracks. The dynamic shifts and harmonies throughout “Why Would You Run” keep the energy up before the release (and band’s) eponymous number deliver the big highlight. “Dangers Of Love” has everything that’s great about indie, punk and (yes) britpop in three minutes of magic, and is one of the best songs to come out of the UK scene in a long time.

The back half of the six tracker keeps up the fine work, with a Get Cape, Wear Cape-esque vocal delivery on “Hyperactive Imagination” telling the listener they can “tell them to fuck off” in a big singalong moment for a band on release one. Even with the gloom in the subject matter of “Aries”, Dangers Of Love keep it energetic, and by the time “She’s Coming Over” closes the EP down a two minute long blast of throwback (almost street punk) refrains, the release is screaming out for another play.

Dangers Of Love have done something really brilliant with this release. It’s snotty, angry, raw at the same time as being positive, uplifting and fun, and hopefully it gets the attention it deserves and leads them onto an album. An absolutely essential release.

4.5/5 Stars

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DS Exclusive: The Problem Addicts premiere upcoming “Bad Breaks” LP

DS Exclusive: The Problem Addicts premiere upcoming “Bad Breaks” LP

Breaking: Florida band, The Problem Addicts descend upon America with their new LP, Bad Breaks. Yes, we are aware this is probably the least bizarre news story you’ll hear come out of Florida today… Fully. Bad Breaks releases tomorrow on A Jam Records but The Problem Addicts have been mindful enough to think Dying Scene readers ought to […]

Breaking: Florida band, The Problem Addicts descend upon America with their new LP, Bad Breaks. Yes, we are aware this is probably the least bizarre news story you’ll hear come out of Florida today… Fully.

Bad Breaks releases tomorrow on A Jam Records but The Problem Addicts have been mindful enough to think Dying Scene readers ought to get a little taste of it first. It’s “Lonely nights and bad breaks, hospitals and heart breaks,” and goes well, with Murderburgers, early Alkaline Trio, and No Use For A Name.

The band was previously reviewed at Dying Scene (here) by my colleague Daron and honestly, I don’t think I could have said it better myself. “Me like good much, too.” With dope ass album art by Brian Burkes, Bad Breaks was produced, mixed and mastered by Matt Goings at Killian Studios. Get a load of the new record below, and swing by the band’s bandcamp page to purchase your own digital album.  [Read more…]

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On The Cinder announce “Creep Down The Coast” eastern US dates

On The Cinder announce “Creep Down The Coast” eastern US dates

Buffalo homies On The Cinder have announced a run of eastern US dates coming up next month. Dubbed the “Creep Down The Coast Tour,” the jaunt kicks off in their hometown on June 7th and runs through June 28th in York, PA. Check out the full rundown below! On The Cinder will be playing a […]

Buffalo homies On The Cinder have announced a run of eastern US dates coming up next month. Dubbed the “Creep Down The Coast Tour,” the jaunt kicks off in their hometown on June 7th and runs through June 28th in York, PA. Check out the full rundown below!

On The Cinder will be playing a bunch of new music from their upcoming album, Lamplighter, on this run. There’s no firm release date for Lamplighter yet, but it will serve as follow-up to their 2016 debut The Fight Against Ourselves (Better Days Records) when it drops. We’ll keep you posted

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Mercy Union have van broken into, gear/belongings stolen before first EU/UK tour show

Mercy Union have van broken into, gear/belongings stolen before first EU/UK tour show

I feel like we need a dedicated “stolen gear” category under which to start filing stories, because here we go again. This time, the victims are longtime friends of not just ours, but lots of people in the scene: Jersey’s Mercy Union. Here’s how the band’s frontman Jared Hart explains what happened on the very […]

I feel like we need a dedicated “stolen gear” category under which to start filing stories, because here we go again. This time, the victims are longtime friends of not just ours, but lots of people in the scene: Jersey’s Mercy Union.

Here’s how the band’s frontman Jared Hart explains what happened on the very first day of their first EU/UK tour:

We’ve been in less London for less than 24 hrs and I’m writing the same post I wrote in 2011. We decided to go to Camden to get lunch quick before loading into the first show. We parked across the street in a Morrisson’s supermarket with 24/7 cctv, backed up to a fence, and a wood divider between the cabin and gear. We were gone for about 45 minutes. When we came back someone had removed a piece of the back door and pooped the back door open. They took gear, personal belongings, and merch. If anyone can share this or keep an eye out for any of the thing in these pictures or on this list, it would be greatly appreciated. We’re going to attempt to do these shows the best we can. Thanks in advance.

-Sommatone branded telecaster- black on back, sunburst on front. Tortoise shell pickguard in gator hardcase
-1978 Fender Pbass Sunburst, pink strap in skb hard case w/stickers
-marshall jcm 900
-ampeg portaflex solid state head
-pedal board in “Grenade” rolling bag
-boss Tu-2 tuner x2
-boss Blues driver
-jhs klon klone
-ehx holy grail reverb
-empress tape delay
-waleus aetos power supply
-strymon timeline
-strymon bigsky
-solodallas storm pedal
-earthquaker speaker cranker
-peterson strobostomp
-voodoo labs pedal power 4×4
-sans amp
-2 pearl kick pedals
-telefunken m80 microphone
-senheiser 838 microphone
-samsonite rolling suitcase filled with merch (tshirts and records)

Personals
-black jansport backpack
-amazon brand rolling carry on bag
-late 2013 macbook pro 15”
-2012 macbook pro 
-sony aplha a6000
-1 US passport

The band’s first show did take place earlier tonight after the event, and they’re doing their best to piece things together going forward. If you’re interested in kicking in to the GoFundMe page that’s been started on their behalf, you can do so right here.

Mercy Union’s ripper of a debut album, The Quarry, was released late last year.

 

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Album Review: Doaks “Scaredy Ghost”

Album Review: Doaks “Scaredy Ghost”

Cleveland’s DOAKS debut album Scaredy Ghost was released towards the end of 2018 with a unique sound that was self described as “a punk rock B-52’s”. This comparison is not without merit, as they have a driving rhythm section, soaring female vocals combined with a grounding male vocal presence and a subtle synth-pop influence. Where […]

Cleveland’s DOAKS debut album Scaredy Ghost was released towards the end of 2018 with a unique sound that was self described as “a punk rock B-52’s”. This comparison is not without merit, as they have a driving rhythm section, soaring female vocals combined with a grounding male vocal presence and a subtle synth-pop influence. Where they differ is that DOAKS has a darker more serious feel and drops the quirky nature of the B-52’s in favor of a heavier pop punk vibe.

“Total Nightmare” is the album opener and greets us with an ominous syncopated guitar with quiet vocals combo. This quickly expands into a bass and drum heavy pop punk jam with Chelsea’s soaring vocals laid on top. It is one of the catchiest songs on the album and just like a real nightmare it will haunt you when your done listening.

“I Just Want to Drink” follows with a bouncy punk rock blast about the annoying bar culture that interferes with the ability to simply go out and have a drink. From here on out the album steers away from the punk side, not with a reckless abandon but there is a change in the influences and styles as we progress.

The first distinctly different song is “Not a Whore” which opens with a synthetic drum sound and droning lyric delivery. It has a slower, slightly more minimalistic Shiny Toy Guns feel where the music is on the sludgey side and the vocals bounce back and forth between rumbling and soaring. The original comparison to the B-52’s is at its highest with “You Don’t Love Me Anymore” a synth driven jam where Jeremy’s vocals are at the front and Chelsea’s floats ambiently above it. It is heavier and darker but kicks off with a bright keyboard lick.

DOAKS showcases their ability to write some indie rock gems with songs like “I Gotta Go”, “I Must Be a Fool” and “Because I Said So” all of which feature some catchy hooks and are super danceable. However the pinnacle of their indie stylings is the album closer “Waiting All My Lifetime” which has distorted guitars playing with a heavy bass line and the vocals fade in and out creating a sound that is reminiscent of early 90’s Garbage.

Scaredy Ghost is an intriguing listen as they pull influences from a wide variety of styles. This keeps the album from getting stale with repeat listens as there is always something that will catch your ear and either make you dance or grab a beer and chill. DOAKS have promised us new music in 2019 and I am definitely looking forward to more.

4.5/5 Stars

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Watch Teenage Cavegirl’s (garage punk) new video, “Space Girl”

Watch Teenage Cavegirl’s (garage punk) new video, “Space Girl”

Austin, Texas’ own Teenage Cavegirl are releasing Candy Cigarettes, their first full-length album, on June 1st. To whet your appetite for this unique, female fronted garage punk duo, the band have released a video for “Space Girl,” the first single off the record. Watch “Space Girl” below.

Austin, Texas’ own Teenage Cavegirl are releasing Candy Cigarettes, their first full-length album, on June 1st. To whet your appetite for this unique, female fronted garage punk duo, the band have released a video for “Space Girl,” the first single off the record.

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