Hathor, The Wallace Virgil, Bright Light Fever

Gothenburg, Sweden's Hathor has posted "Poison" and "Gun Me Down" on their MySpace page. The songs come from their recently released second full–length, I Need This as Much as a Hole in My Head.

High City Records has set a September 18th release date for the digital release of the Wallace Virgil's debut, Strung Through de Gaulle. You can check out two new tracks on High City's MySpace page.

Bright Light Fever has been dropped by Stolen Transmission/Island Records, and has consequently posted three new demos –– "Monarch," "Te Voy a Matar" and "Welcome to Your Doom" –– on their MySpace page.

The Hallow, Endless Mike and the Beagle Club, Baker

The Hallow has announced the addition of a new guitar player, Harrison, to the band. The band also noted that their EP Seven Liars in Wait will be remastered by Dan Precision (88 Fingers Louie, Rise Against) and re–released in November through Window Licker Records.

Johnstown, PA punk/folk band Endless Mike and the Beagle Club has signed to Crafty Records, out of Brooklyn. Crafty will be re–releasing the band's 2006 full–length The Husky Tenor in time for a South East tour, beginning October 20. The band is currently writing new songs for what will be their third full–length, tentatively scheduled to be released in early 2008, also on Crafty Records.

Topshelf Records has signed Boston, MA act Baker. The label will release the bands 13–track debut full–length Bike Ride in October. You can check out some music from the release on MySpace.

Mistake Us For Friends, Lipona, Exit Only

Mistake Us For Friends will release their debut album in stores and online September 24th. The album, Kill The Composer will be available via Glasgow–based Struck Dum Records. You can check out two tracks at the band's MySpace page.

Florida's Lipona released their 5 song EP, titled Urbi Et Orbi. The EP is available via free download at Rapidshare using this link.

New Jersey based hardcore punk band Exit Only has released a video update from the studio for their new album, Ripped Off, Spit Out, and Shit On…. They have also posted some tracks from the album online. You can check out the video and songs at their MySpace Page.

Joe Jitsu, Clearview Kills, Hostage Calm

Beaumont, Texas' Joe Jitsu has posted three songs from their Stephen Egerton produced sophomore record, The Perfect Life online via MySpace. The band describes the album as their ode to the Beach Boys. Egerton guests on the record also, which was recorded at his new Tulsa on the Tulsa studio, Armstrong Recording. Matt Riggle of 41 Gorgeous Blocks also guests.

Pittsburgh's recently reunited Clearview Kills has a new song online titled "Drag The Lake." The song was tracked with engineer Dan Malsch (Punchline, Forever The Sickest Kids) and producers Tom Petta of Bigwig and Chris Barker of Anti–Flag at Soundmine Studios. The song will be re–released and be featured on the bands upcoming sophomore release due out in early 2008.

Connecticut based Redscroll Records has just signed Connecticut hardcore band Hostage Calm. The band, which features ex members of At All Costs, will be recording their full–length debut soon for a release in early 2008. The band's entire new demo is online now via MySpace or as a high quality download via MegaUpload.

A Great Big Pile of Leaves, Matt Turner, Sunday Driver

Pete Weiland and Tyler Soucy from Farewell to Arms have started a new project dubbed A Great big Pile of Leaves. The duo has a couple of new songs up on MySpace for your listening pleasure.

The new album from Florida–based acoustic–ska musician Matt Turner is available free for download via his official website. The record is titled Matt Turner is important and runs 13 tracks.

Miami, FL–based Sunday Driver will be releasing a new 5 song EP in November via Gainesvile, FL's Arkain Records. A title for the release, produced by Paul Trust (Say Anything, Diecast), has yet to be announced. It follows up 2003's Doghouse released A Letter To Bryson City. You can stream new music from the band's MySpace page.

(Illinois edition) This Hollywood Machine, Mars Needs Cheerleaders, Jenna

(Editor's note: all of these bands are from Illinois, and all three were requested by a local fan.)

Troy, Illinois based band This Hollywood Machine have posted some songs reflecting their influences of hardcore, metal and love for zombies. You can check out the first 4 songs from their upcoming 7 song EP Now or Never at the group's MySpace page.

Another Illinois–based band, Mars Needs Cheerleaders, has posted some music online. The group plays a mix of melodic metal and hardcore. You can hear two of their songs from their upcoming full length at their MySpace page.

Jenna, who come from (you guessed it!) Southern Illinois, play a brand of pop hardcore, and cite influences from A Day To Remember to Scary Kids Scaring Kids. They also have some songs over at MySpace.

Show Your Stripes, Casey Turner, Kincaide

Milton Keynes, England based "pop hardcore" act Show Your Stripes have posted two new songs online from their upcoming 5 song EP. You can check them out via MySpace.

Casey Turner of California's Liquid Image is set out to release his first solo effort on this week. The project is falling under the name Stained Glass Saints. The 7 song EP will include the Liquid Image song "Near Miss" and self–produced recordings. You can check out music via MySpace.

Victoria, British Columbia's Kincaide have posted new tracks the band just finished recording with producer Devin Townsend (Strapping Young Lad, Misery Signals, Darkest Hour). The band will hit the road for a two month tour of Canada in October and November. Check their MySpace page for details.

Sydney, Captain We're Sinking, Sidekicks

Burlington Ontario's Sydney has posted 2 new tracks from their forthcoming record When We Were Safe. The album was produced by Jesse Smith (Cauterize) and is due out October 9th. You can check out the tracks via their MySpace page.

Scranton, PA's Captain, We're Sinking has posted their demo What Could Be Worse? for download. You can grab it via their MySpace.

Sidekicks will be releasing their new album So Long, Soggy Dog soon. The band has tracked 11 songs and will be releasing the album at their show on September 14th at the Soggy Dog House in Cleveland, OH. You can hear new tracks on their MySpace page.

The Denslow Cup, SheKillsMe, I Adapt

Kalamazoo, Michigan based three piece The Denslow Cup have put their self-released EP Did You Hear Who's Fucking Who? up as a free download via their MySpace page. The band will be touring the eastern United States in September and are still looking to fill out some dates on the schedule. Check their MySpace page for details.

Regina, Saskatchewan's female fronted punk outfit SheKillsMe independently released their self-titled debut EP on August 22nd. Songs from the EP are available on at MySpace.

Icelandic hardcore act I Adapt has released their third full length, Chainlike Burden on Mammaþín! records. The full album is online streaming now via the label's website.

Grace Period (Ex-Early November), the Escape Frame, Church and State (This Is Hell, Soldiers)

New Jersey's Grace Period have posted their new unmastered song "The Shredder" online via The Daily Chorus.The band features ex-members of the Early November.

Immortal Records act the Escape Frame have put the new song "Our Hideout" online via MySpace. The song will appear on their upcoming full length on October 30th.

Long Island's Church and State have put four rough demos online via MySpace. The band features members of This is Hell and Soldiers.