Monikers: “Wake Up”
Today we've got the new album from Monikers. The record, Wake Up, and follows their 2007 Split [7 inch] with Banner Pilot.
You can check out the entire album on their Punknews.org Profile.
Tracks from Thursday / Envy: Split
Temporary Residence has begun a pre-order for their highly anticipated split between Japan's Envy and New Jersey's Thursday. The label had this to add about the album:
Recorded in Spring 2008, both bands turn in some of their most inspired work yet. In addition, Thursday invited Anthony Molina of Mercury Rev to remix the dark instrumental "In Silence" into the pitch-black closing track, "Appeared And Was Gone," providing the perfect transition into the massive dynamics of Envy. Beginning with the subtle electronics of the symphonic opener, "An Umbrella Fallen Into Fiction," Envy thrashes and burns through a trio of thoughtful face-melters.
The set is pessed on audiophile-quality 180 gram vinyl and featuring original artwork by acclaimed poster artist, Dan Grzeca and includes a copy of the entire LP on CD as well.
You can check out a preview of a song from each of the participants on their respective Punknews.org Profiles: Envy and Thursday.
You can pre-order the split directly from the label here and stay tuned for a special contest beginning in October held right here on Punknews.org.
The Serious Geniuses: “You Can Steal The Riffs, But You Can't Steal the Talent”
Time for another full album stream, this one comes from Boston, MA-based The Serious Geniuses. A recent review described the band thusly:
Mid-to-late 90's power-post punk with a heavy nod in the direction of "Icky Mettle" era Archers of Loaf […] Pavement, Ben Lee and others set forth, with the good, crunchy bits of "Bivouac"-era Jawbreaker tossed in for good measure.
You can check out the album on their Punknews.org Profile.
The Riot Before: “Fists Buried in Pockets”
Today we've got a stream from Richmond, VA The Riot Before. Their new full length, Fists Buried in Pockets will be released September 9th, 2008 by Say-10 Records on both CD and digital formats. The album was recorded by Pedro Aida (ex-River City High) at Detached Sound Recording in Richmond, VA.
It follows two 7"s released last year, the "So Long, The Lighthouse" EP on Quote Unquote Records and a split with Oregon's Broadway Calls on Say-10 Records. They released their first album, Horseshoes and Handgrenades in 2005 on Fall of the West Records.
You can check it out on their Punknews.org Profile.
Civet: “Hell Hath No Fury”
We're very happy to be bringing you a full album stream of the new full length from Los Angeles-based "femme fatale punk rock" band, Civet. The record is titled Hell Hath No Fury and is due out September 09, 2008. The band has earned comparisons to early Distillers, Bikini Kill and the Runaways.
You can check out the entire album on their Punknews.org Profile.
Pygmy Lush: “Mount Hope”
What happens when members of influential hardcore bands like City Of Caterpillar, Majority Rule, malady and pg.99 get together? Well, something very different than you might expect, and that something is Pygmy Lush.
Their first record, Bitter River (Robotic Empire), was noise-punk tracks mixed in with some of the quieter songs. Those more restrained songs, which had at first been an aside, began to over take the set: "Still filled to the brim with a sense of abandon, only here they have put down their angst for introspection, traded their aggression for a slow grit. "
You can check out the album on their Punknews.org Profile.
Radio Suicide: "Lights & Sweat"
California melodic punk/hardcore band Radio Suicide released their Lights & Sweat EP in May of this year. The band's sound contains traces of Set Your Goals, This Is Hell and Comeback Kid. To get people interested, they are offering a full stream of Lights & Sweat over at their Punknews profile.
You can catch the band on tour through the West coast this August and Fall.
Suicide Note: “Empty Rooms”
We've got a full album stream of the brand new record from Suicide Note. The album is their first album in four years and draws influence from Drive Like Jehu, The VSS, Sonic Youth, and Fugazi. It was released earlier this month via Hawthorne Street.
You can check out the album on their Punknews.org Profile.
Wolves & Thieves / Bastards Of Young: “Split”
The East Bay's Wolves & Thieves and Sacramento's Bastards of Young are celebrating the release of their new split LP on Swagger City Records. The up and coming Californian punk acts have provided the entire record, save a special bonus track for vinyl collectors to discover, for the Punknews community to preview.
You can hear talk the album at Wolves & Thieves' Punknews Profile and the other over at Bastards of Young's Punknews Profile.
Forward Russia: “Life Processes”
We've got a full album stream of the new record from Leeds, UK-based Forward Russia. The record is titled Life Processes and was released last month via Cooking Vinyl. The album has roots both in American hardcore and post punk outfits like XTC and even Bloc Party.
You can check out the album on their punknews.org profile.
Banner Pilot: “Resignation Day”
Minneapolis' up and coming punk act Banner Pilot recently released their new full length Resignation Day via Go-Kart Records. With influences from bands like the Lawrence Arms, Jawbreaker and the Alkaline Trio the group couldn't have found a better place to stream the new record. So what are you waiting for? Head over to Banner Pilot's Punknews.org profile and check out Resignation Day.
The new record follows up 2006's LP Pass the Poison and a split 7" last year with Monikers.