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764-Hero “We’re Solids”
The Aislers Set “How I Learned to Write Backwards”
Chin Up Chin Up “This Harness Can’t Ride Anything”
The Coathangers “Scramble”
The Coathangers “Larceny & Old Lace”
Cotton Jones “Paranoid Cocoon”
Cotton Jones “Tall Hours in the Glowstream”
Crystal Skulls “Blocked Numbers”
Crystal Skulls “Outgoing Behavior”
Elliott Smith “Division Day”
Eugene Mirman “The Absurd Nightclub Comedy of Eugene Mirman”
Goon Moon “I Got A Brand New Egg Layin’ Machine”
Headphones “Headphones”
Hella “Bitches Ain’t Shit But Good People”
Hella “Church Gone Wild / Chirpin Hard”
Hint Hint “Young Days”
Human Highway “Moody Motorcycle”
The Magic Magicians “Girls”
The Magic Magicians “The Magic Magicians”
Metal Hearts “Socialize”
Minus the Bear “This Is What I Know About Being Gigantic”
Minus the Bear “Highly Refined Pirates”
Minus the Bear “Bands Like it When You Yell ‘YAR’ at Them”
Minus the Bear “Menos El Oso”
Minus the Bear “Interpretaciones del Oso”
Minus the Bear “Planet of Ice”
Minus the Bear “They Make Beer Commercials Like This”
Modest Mouse / 764-Hero “Whenever You See Fit”
Page France “Hello, Dear Wind”
Page France “Tomato Morning Tour EP”
Page France “…and the Family Telephone”
Past Lives “Strange Symmetry”
Past Lives “Tapestry of Webs”
Pedro the Lion “Progress”
Red Stars Theory “Red Stars Theory”
Russian Circles “Station”
Russian Circles “Geneva”
S “Puking and Crying”
sBACH “sBACH”
Six Parts Seven “Things Shaped in Passing”
Six Parts Seven “Lost Notes From Forgotten Songs”
Six Parts Seven “[Everywhere] [and Right Here]”
Six Parts Seven “Casually Smashed to Pieces”
Tammar “Visits”
These Arms Are Snakes “Tail Swallower & Dove”
This Will Destroy You “Tunnel Blanket”
The Unicorns “2014”
Various Artists “Slaying Since 1996”
We Ragazzi “Wolves With Pretty Lips”

NU SENSAE ANNOUNCE SUNDOWNING LP + TOUR

If it was ever true (and it probably wasn’t), that whole idea of a slacker persona existing in the Pacific Northwest has gone stale. Just ask Nü Sensae, the Vancouver-bred punk trio who can’t seem to sit still and are set to release their 2nd LP, Sundowning, via Suicide Squeeze Records on Aug 7th. The band is offering a taste with the MP3 of “Swim” (See Spin debut May 15) and summer touring.
 
Listen/Post “Swim” MP3

Since forming in 2007 as the core duo of menacing bassist Andrea Lukic and octopus-armed drummer Daniel Pitout, the group has essentially devoured anything that has crossed its path, doing multiple laps around North America and releasing top-shelf DIY punk records that hit the elusive sweet spot between grunge’s most aggressive freakouts and hardcore’s best songwriting.
 
Years of hard work culminated in 2010’s TV, Death and the Devil, the band’s defining statement that landed them critical acclaim across North America. Rather than rest on their laurels, however, they continued their venomous pursuit of more with more EPs and more touring, satiating their global fanbase with a hand-crafted monthly newsletter sent through the good old-fashioned mail.
 
Refusing to repeat themselves, however, Lukic and Pitout have taken big risks with even bigger payoffs on this release. Proving just how unpredictable they can be, they abandoned their status as a duo - a favourite angle of both the media and fans - and recruited Vancouver noise rock great Brody McKnight as a full-time member. Previously working with the now-legendary group Mutators, McKnight has added another dimension of heaviness to the band’s already mind-melting sludge attack.
 
Expertly recorded by former Jackie-O Motherfucker member Josh Stevenson at his Vancouver studio, Sundowning is as engaging, terrifying and addictive as the band’s famous live show. Redefining the sound of punk while respecting and adhering to its hallowed history is no easy task, but then Nü Sensae have never been a band to make easy choices.
 
Tour Dates
May 23 - Vancouver, BC - The Commodore Ballroom (w/ Best Coast)
May 31 - Portland, OR - The Tube
June 2 - San Francisco, CA - The Knockout
June 5 - Costa Mesa - The Observatory
June 6 - San Diego, CA - Tin Can
June 8 - Oakland, CA - 1234 GO! Records
June 9 - Davis, CA - Boiz House
June 10 - Reno, NV - Holland Project
June 12 - Olympia, WA - The Northern
June 13 - Seattle, WA - Black Lodge
June 18 - Edmonton, AB - Wunderbar
June 20-24 - Calgary, AB - Sled Island Festival
July 21- Seattle, WA - Capitol Hill Block Party
 
Sundowning Track List:
First Born
Swim
100 Shades
Burnt Masks
Dust
Tea Swamp Park
Whispering Rule
Spit Gifting
Tyjna
Orange Roses
Curdle the Cream
First Born (Reprise)
Say What You Are
Eat Your Mind   

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Suicide Squeeze is pleased to announce the “Two Sides Of George” single from Iron & Wine (see AV Club, May 9th). This aptly titled release features the cover songs “One More Try” from George Michael (listen) and “Trouble” from Lowell George’s Little Feat.
 
Originally recorded for AV Club’s Undercover Series, “One More Try” was performed at The Onion’s HQ in March 2011, hand selected by Sam Beam out of a list of songs provided from the staff. The video has been viewed close to 10,000 times with comments ranging from “most beautiful thing I’ve ever heard” to “I can sing this a million times better.” Finally, after all this time, fans can love it or hate it in deluxe 7” format. 
 
Tough day? Under paid and over worked? Shit just not going right? Well, Iron & Wine want to commiserate with you while listening to their version of the classic Little Feat tune “Trouble.” As a life-long Lowell George fan, Beam has been known to throw in a Little Feat cover here or there during his live set. This 7” pressing is the worldwide listening debut of the exclusive Iron & Wine recording, as captured in April 2011 while on the Kiss Each Other Clean tour. If this one doesn’t lift your spirits, then you may need to check your pulse.
 
The cover art was done by the amazing artist Steve Krakow from Plastic Crimewave.  Krakow’s drawings are the stuff of legend; and Iron & Wine is honored that he took the time to create the “Two George’s” sleeve for this very limited release.
 
The 7” single will be available as part of Suicide Squeeze’s single series and will be limited to 750 copies worldwide (250 opaque yellow, 250 opaque red, 250 black vinyl) and will include a download coupon.  The 2012 series boasts an impressive array of talent that also includes the likes of King Tuff,  White Woods, Nobunny, Wax Idols, Cloud Nothings, and Julianna Barwick. 

THE COATHANGERS ANNOUNCE SUMMMER TOUR PLANS + SPLIT SINGLES

Fresh off the recent release of a new split single, The Coathangers have announced a new set of summer tour dates that include east coast dates and a stop in Seattle for the Capitol Hill Block Party.  The Coathangers have also added dates with Heavy Cream in the East Coast and King Tuff, and Jaill on the West Coast.

Watch “Go Away” Video
 
The Coathangers newly-released limited edition split single (500 black, 250 gold) is available worldwide via Suicide Squeeze. The single features the Coathangers’ “Smother” as the A-side and Davila 666’s “No Crees Que Ya Cansa” as the AA-side, along with artwork from Westin Glass of the Thermals.
 
The second single in the Coathangers’ split series with Suicide Squeeze is with Nashville’s Heavy Cream. The Coathangers will be announcing two more splits in the future, so look for more info on these releases soon!  

Catch the Coathangers on tour now!

Tour Dates
May 27 Belmont, NC - Haunted Mill
May 29 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom (w/ OFF! and Cerebral Ballzy)
May 30 Brooklyn, NY - Death By Audio
May 31 Allston, MA - Great Scott
June 1 Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie
June 2 Washington, DC - Comet Ping Pong
June 3 Knoxville, TN - The Pilot Light
June 18 Asheville, NC - Emerald Lounge (w/ Black Belles)
June 19 Atlanta, GA - the Earl (w/ Black Belles)
July 10 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
July 11 Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups (w/ Heavy Cream)
July 12 Cleveland, OH - Now Thats Class (w/ Heavy Cream)
July 13 Detroit, MI - Lager House (w/ Heavy Cream)
July 15 Milwaukee, WI - Cactus Club (w/ Heavy Cream)
July 16 Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock (w/ Heavy Cream)
July 17 Fargo, ND - The Aquarium (Dempsey’s Upstairs)
July 21 Vancouver, BC - Waldorf Cabaret
July 20 - 22 Seattle, WA - Neumos (Capitol Hill Block Party)
Jul 24 Portland, OR - Doug Fir
July 25 Sacramento, CA - Harlow’s (w/ King Tuff and Jaill)
Jul 26 San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill (w/ King Tuff and Jaill)
July 27 Los Angeles, CA - Echo (w/ King Tuff and Jaill)
July 28 San Diego, CA - Soda Bar (w/ King Tuff and Jaill)
July 29 Tucson, AZ - Club Congress (w/ Jaill)
August 2 Austin, TX - Red 7 (w/ Jaill)
August 3 Dallas, TX - Bryant Street (w/ Jaill)

THIS WILL DESTROY YOU ANNOUNCE WEST COAST TOUR WITH A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS

Starting in June, This Will Destroy You head west for a string of dates with Dead Oceans recording artists A Place To Bury Strangers.
 
This Will Destroy You is touring in support of its “Black Dunes” 7” and latest album, Tunnel Blanket, released via Suicide Squeeze. The single features the “Black Dunes (edit)” on the A-side and “Black Dunes (Holy Other Woman In The Dunes mix)” on the B-side.
 
This Will Destroy You is a band from San Marcos, Texas, that consists of guitarists Jeremy Galindo and Chris King, bass player and keyboardist Donovan Jones and drummer Alex Bhore. They typically compose lengthy atmospheric instrumental pieces, featuring layers of effects-laden guitar and a heavy usage of dynamics.

Listen to “Black Dunes (Holy Other’s Woman in the Dunes Mix)”
Watch: “Black Dunes” Video
 
Tour Dates
Jun. 2 Austin, TX - 29th St Ballroom*
Jun. 3 El Paso, TX - Low Brow Palace*
Jun. 4 Phoenix, AZ - Rhythm Room*
Jun. 5 San Diego, CA - The Casbah*
Jun. 6 Visalia, CA - Cellar Door*
Jun. 7 Los Angeles, CA - EchoPlex*
Jun. 8 San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill*
Jun. 9 Chico, CA - Cafe Coda*
Jun. 10 Portland, OR - Doug Fir*
Jun. 11 Seattle, WA - The Crocodile*
Jun. 12 Vancouver, BC - The Bitmore Cabaret*
Jun. 14 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
Jun. 15 Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
Jun. 16 Santa Fe, NM - Santa Fe Brewing Co.
*w/ A Place To Bury Strangers