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American Sharks share campy video via Kerrang from new album 11:11 (The End Records), Austin punk-metal trio returns w/ crushing riffs

"A little bit stoner, a little bit punk, a lot a bit fuzz, it is just the right mixture to create that delicious blend of awesomeness." -- Nerdist

"A frenetic blast of scuzzy, fuzzy rock’n’roll that’s full of raucous, riotous energy." -- Kerrang!

"Puts Motorhead's rhythm section, The Stooges' raw power, and Black Sabbath's evil melodies in a blender. For a more modern comparison, it also sounds a bit like Mutoid Man." -- Brooklyn Vegan

Austin trio American Sharks premiere the official video for "Spare The Rod" from their new album 11:11 today via Kerrang Magazine. Watch & share what happens when Ouiji board shenanigans go wrong HERE. (Direct YouTube.) The video was directed by Scott Barber, who also directed an upcoming documentary about the rise of Nickelodeon.

American Sharks' new album 11:11 was released on The End Records on May 10th. Hear and share the album on Bandcamp, Spotify and YouTube. Watch a comedic basic cable parody video for the album track "Masters" available to watch and share via YouTube.

American Sharks is a three-piece band hailing from Austin, TX. Since the release of their self-titled debut album, American Sharks has toured extensively supporting the likes of GWAR, Clutch, The Sword, Red Fang, Big Business, Corrosion of Conformity and many others. After touring to support their debut album, American Sharks took time off to write and record their self-produced follow up album. With a spring 2019 release date, American Sharks will look to expand on the story they began writing in 2013.

"Austin's American Sharks provide the antidote to a mob of grimacing heshers...heavy metal soul, stoner rock brains, and a punk rock heart, the fast-rising power trio yells and pounds its way through rollicking nuggets of crushed concrete and dirty steel." -- Michael Toland, Austin Chronicle

"American Sharks are creating some of the grittiest, rawest and realest rock and roll we've heard in a very long time." -- Diffuser.fm

"American Sharks play that special brand of hard rock we love so much. A little bit stoner, a little bit punk, a lot a bit fuzz, it is just the right mixture to create that delicious blend of awesomeness...If you're not into American Sharks, fix that that. Get into them. Rock 'n' Roll waits for no one." --Benjamin Bailey, Nerdist

11:11 is available on LP, CD and download, released May 10th, 2019 via The End Records. Orders are available HERE.

AMERICAN SHARKS - LIVE 2019:

06/20 Mexico City, MX @ Caradura Condesa

06/21 Toluca, MX @ SALA Traffic - Go Skate Day Toluca

09/17 Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom - Northwest Hesh Fest

Artist: American Sharks

Album: 11:11

Label: The End Records

Release Date: May 10th, 2019

01. Let Me Go

02. Spare The Rod

03. KLUDU

04. Landslide

05. Masters

06. White Witch

07. Alcohol

08. Satan's Overture II

09. The Fear

On The Web:

facebook.com/americansharks

americansharks.bandcamp.com

twitter.com/americansharks

theendrecords.com

Acquaintances (Titus Andronicus, The Ponys, Ted Leo, Don Caballero supergroup) share blistering track from upcoming album, play first-ever shows in June

"Acquaintances manage to convincingly be everything at once without ever breaking the flow of a solid rock album." -- Rolling Stone

"Spiky, rolling indie rock in a vintage Pavement or Sebadoh mold." -- SPIN

"Mixes arty ’90s post-hardcore with a hypnotic krautrock backbone. It’s cool stuff." -- Brooklyn Vegan

"A hard-charging second album that explores mortality and an increasingly uncertain future. 'Flooded Candle Flickering Flame' isn't just a walk through the outfit's underground pedigree but manages to break new ground amid Who-ish thrums and Jesus Lizard-esque aggression." -- PopMatters

Chicago indie rock supergroup Acquaintances share a blistering new track from their forthcoming sophomore album today via PopMatters. Hear and share "Flooded Candle Flickering Flame" HERE. (Direct Bandcamp.) The band plays its first-ever live shows this June. Please see dates below.

Brooklyn Vegan also recently shared "And It All Went Black" HERE.

Acquaintances are finally back with their second album, 8 ½ Lives, and right in time for File 13 Records' 30th anniversary as the label's 95th release.

Jered Gummere - Guitar, Vocals (The Ponys, Bare Mutants, Richard Vain)

Justin Sinkovich - Guitar, Vocals (The Poison Arrows, Atombombpocketknife, Thumbnail)

Patrick Morris - Bass (Don Caballero, The Poison Arrows)

Chris Wilson - Drums (Ted Leo + Pharmacists, Titus Andronicus, Hammered Hulls, Open City)

Also With:

Stephen Schmidt - Guitar (Thumbnail, Chino Horde)

Adam Reach - Percussion, Keyboard (The Poison Arrows, Pink Avalanche)

Recorded in a practice space and a basement by Justin Sinkovich, then mastered by John Golden, this second album builds on the fluidity of five dudes who don't necessarily occupy the same space all that often, and have made a lot of records you may have heard. They pieced their schedules and ideas together via Chicago, Philadelphia, and Portland, and made a pretty sick sounding noise rock record over the course of a year with lot of travel and shipping recording gear back and forth.

Acquaintances was originally formed in 2012 with Chris Wilson passing through on tour, and meeting up with longtime friend Justin Sinkovich in Chicago. They agreed to start a band despite Chris living in Philly. They recruited local Chicagoans Jered Gummere and Steve Schmidt to write songs, sing, and play guitar along with Justin doing the same. Three guys writing weird songs with Chris on drums... so yeah, they naturally recruited Patrick Morris who plays with Justin in The Poison Arrows, to play bass with Acquaintances as well.The first self-titled album was recorded by Justin in his basement, and was released in 2013. It was featured in Rolling Stone, Spin and other notable publications, but things came up in life, and they never played a show. BTW, the band name came while recording that first record, labeling files of songs in progress as "Acquaintances Track 01 No Vocals" etc. to share online while they were all over the place constructing the album.

Last year Justin and Jered wrote twelve songs and recorded them with Chris and Patrick for this new album. Steve had moved to Portland at this point, so they shipped recording gear out to him and he put his distinctive guitar sound on a majority of the album. This time around, Adam Reach from The Poison Arrows filled in on drums for some rehearsal and writing sessions, and played some percussion and keyboards here and there on the record.

8 ½ Lives lives up to its title by exploring mortality, and where to go from here amidst increasingly complex existences. Acquaintances are confirming shows this time around, to figure it out face-to-face with each other, and with you.

8 ½ Lives will be available on LP and download on May 31st via File-13 Records. Pre-orders are available HERE. The album will also be released on cassette via Coup Sur Coup.

ACQUAINTANCES LIVE 2019:

06/06 Bloomington IL @ Nightshop

06/08 Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle

Artist: Acquaintances

Album: 8 1/2 Lives

Label: File 13 Records

Release Date: May 31st, 2019

01) And It All Went Black

02) Flooded Candle Flickering Flame

03) A Night in a Town

04) Mutual Denial

05) I'm an Artisan Goddamnit

06) Barmuda Triangle

07) This Moment Was Due

08) 8 ½ Lives

09) Dissolve Today

10) Mistakes

11) The Last Page

12) A Few Seconds Ahead of Your Ghost

On The Web:

acquaintancesband.com

file13records.bandcamp.com/album/8-1-2-lives

Acid King announce 'Busse Woods' 20th anniversary tour, reissue on RidingEasy Records

Watch/share Busse Woods 20th Anniversary Tour video (YouTube)

"Busse Woods still stands as one of Acid King's finest hours." -- Noisey

San Francisco trio Acid King announce the 20th Anniversary reissue of their 1999 sophomore album Busse Woods to be released on RidingEasy Records. The reissue is in conjunction with an extensive North American tour commemorating the landmark album. Please see dates below.

The tour features support from Wizard Rifle and RidingEasy label mates Warish.

Originally released via Frank Kozik's groundbreaking Man's Ruin Records in 1999, Busse Woods will be remastered, with updated artwork for release via RidingEasy Records.

Busse Woods will be available on LP, CD and download on August 30th, 2019 via RidingEasy Records.

ACID KING 'BUSSE WOODS' 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR 2019:

09/20 Portland, OR @ Star Theater - Hesh Fest *

09/21 Seattle, WA @ Highline *

09/23 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater *

09/24 Omaha, NE @ Slowdown *

09/25 Chicago, IL @ Reggies *

09/26 Indianapolis, IN @ Black Circle *

09/27 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop *

09/28 Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place *

09/29 Boston, MA @ Sonia *

09/30 New York, NY @ Knitting Factory *

10/01 Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's *

10/02 Richmond, VA @ Richmond Music Hall *

10/03 Raleigh, NC @ Kings *

10/04 Asheville, NC @ Mothlight *

10/05 Atlanta, GA @ The 529 *

10/06 New Orleans, LA @ One Eye Jack's *

10/07 Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey *

10/09 Albuquerque, NM @ Sister *

10/10 Mesa, AZ @ Club Red *

10/11 Los Angeles, CA @ Satellite *

10/12 San Francisco, CA @ Chapel *

* w/ Wizard Rifle, Warish

ALTAS premiere dramatic short film "Rattenkönig" from new album, video from Colorado Film org competition

"The band is a creative and emotive force; a spatial palette of sounds that takes the listener on a transformative journey." -- Ghost Cult Magazine

Denver instrumental quintet ALTAS premiere a dramatic art film set to the track "Rattenkönig" from their forthcoming sophomore album All I Ever Wanted Was today via Echoes & Dust. The video was created in partnership with New Trash films as part of Colorado Film organization's 53:14 Music Video Experiment. Watch and share the breathtaking film "Rattenkönig" HERE. (Direct YouTube.)

Ghost Cult Magazine recently shared "A Break In The Damage Path" HERE. (Direct Bandcamp.) New Noise Magazine recently launched "Cosas Nunca Dichas" HERE.

Powerful messages needn't always be spoken. ALTAS sends a distinctive message heard loud and clear in their melodic instrumental rock compositions.

Post-rock groups tend to construct lengthy songs based around guitar effects and group dynamics. ALTAS shares territory with post-rock bands such as Explosions in the Sky or Russian Circles but they refreshingly sidestep many of the typical genre tropes. Their compositions are carefully designed, the structures evolving engagingly and leaving so little room for excess that the listener rarely realizes the average song length is seven minutes. ALTAS is eager to expand the type of instrumentation and influence typical in post rock. Distorted guitars thrash under bell-like Rhodes melodies; sparkling synths arpeggiate over abstract effects; hip-hop bass grooves, jazz beats and cumbia rhythms make subtle appearances. Above all, ALTAS engages the listener with gorgeous, emotive melodies that suggest narrative structure. The clear exposition, conflict and denouement of each song perfectly complements film soundtracks.

ALTAS is also eager to expand the notion of who makes post rock music. A band composed entirely of women and minorities is rare in rock music, especially in the instrumental/post rock genre. Enrique and Israel Jimenez (guitars and drums, respectively) hail from Oaxaca, Mexico; guitarist Juan Carlos Flores was born in Juarez, Mexico. These roots can be heard their music, which hints of turmoil in the current political era. They can also be seen in their dynamic, passionate performances which have gained a loyal following in their hometown of Denver.

ALTAS has toured from the dry desert at the Mexican border to the pine-filled Pacific Northwest. They have performed hundreds of shows both large and small, from Vietnamese billiards halls in Denver, CO to the annual South by Southwest festival in Austin, TX. Their debut album Epoca de Bestias, was included in the "Best of Colorado Albums" by Westword in 2014. They are also an IM Tour roster artist, an organization which honors artists pushing the boundaries of contemporary music. Their follow up album All I Ever Wanted Was will be followed by tours through the Western United States.

All I Ever Wanted Was will be available on LP and download on May 31st, 2019. Pre-orders are available HERE.

ALTAS LIVE 2019:

06/08 Denver, CO @ Rhinoceropolis

Artist: ALTAS

Album: All I Ever Wanted Was

Label: Altas Musica

Release Date: May 31, 2019

01. Mi Siento Maldito

02. Glasgow Smile

03. A Break In The Damage Path

04. Cosas Nunca Dichas

05. Valentin Trujillo (An Unsung Hero)

06. Noble Savage

07. Rattenkönig (Kompromat)

On The Web:

www.altasmusica.com

altasmusica.bandcamp.com

Garage-soul trio Woolly Bushmen streaming upcoming album, kickoff tour this month

"Kicks like a mule, grooves like vintage shambolic garage rock and kills with the in-your-face attitude of Jerry Lee Lewis. Ultimately, this trio takes listeners on a wild and thrilling ride, during which band and fan alike stand at the precipice of order and chaos, the very intersection that defines rock 'n' roll." -- PopMatters

"A unique blend of old-school rock ‘n’ roll and surf with a fiery garage rock spirit, with an intensity and raggedness in the vein of Reigning Sound or Black Lips." -- Treble

"Rather than rely on gimmicks and mimicry, The Woolly Bushmen are modern rockabilly done right: gritty, in-your-face, and unquestionably irresistible. This album and this band are not ones to be missed." -- New Noise

Garage soul trio The Woolly Bushmen stream their forthcoming 3rd album early today via New Noise Magazine. Hear and share In Shambles album HERE. (Direct YouTube.)

The Woolly Bushmen also kick off US tour dates this month in support of the album. Please see dates below.

PopMatters recently shared lead single "What Yer Doin' To Me" HERE. Punk Rock Theory hosted "Goin' Out West" HERE. Treble launched the hooky power-pop tune "Fine" HERE. The Spill Magazine hosted "Dense" HERE, Scene Point Blank shared "Little Bit of Life" HERE and Psychedelic Baby Magazine launched "Let It Be Known" HERE from the singles-heavy album.

Formed in early 2011 and based out of Winter Park, Florida, The Woolly Bushmen have managed to combine 1960's rock and roll with 1950's rockabilly and a dash of soul, forming their own unique genre of all original crowd-rocking songs. These young musicians have captured the respect and admiration of seasoned musicians, some icons in their own right, that are twice their age while grabbing every audience by the scruff of their necks and whipping them into a dance frenzy. Teenagers, middle-agers, old-agers, male, female, black, white, green, purple, The Woolly Bushmen tend to appeal to everyone without compromising their style and musical integrity...mass appeal without losing cult appeal...they do their thing and it works! Audience comments run from, "where did this band come from!?", "how did we not know about them before!?", "These guys have IT!", and very often, "the best band I've seen!"

A typical Woolly Bushmen show will see lead singer, Simon Palombi, switch from vintage Farfisa organ to guitar, whilst, Jacob Miller, switches from bass to guitar allowing the band to play two different sets in one, much to the surprise and delight of the audience! The songs of The Woolly Bushmen are based around catchy organ and guitar riffs with infectious choruses that sound straight out of the charts of the late 1950's and 1960's. These all original songs give you, the listener/audience, the sense that you've heard them before...only, you haven't unless you've seen The Woolly Bushmen or listened to Tampa, Orlando, St. Louis, and Philadelphia college/independent radio. The sole purpose of The Woolly Bushmen's music is to get people dancing...and it works every time!

Leave your angst at home, nothing heavy or moody here! One reviewer said, "It's like Buddy Holly fronting The Troggs." Or, "Jerry Lee Lewis on crack" that is the unusual and unique mix of 1950's and 1960's at its best.

Over the past seven years, The Woolly Bushmen have played many notable shows with iconic acts like, Southern Culture on the Skids, The Coathangers, The Black Lips, King Khan, Ty Segall, The Beat, The Fleshtones, Schizophonics, Gringo Star, and many more, as well as frequently being invited to play festivals. They currently do routine tours of Europe and the United States.

From the beginning, The Woolly Bushmen have rarely had to hustle for gigs...shortly after they emerged from their garage studio, they were and continue to be asked to play more gigs than they can handle. Both, The Orlando Weekly and The Orlando Music News have voted them Best New Band, Band of the Week, and Best Orlando Release of 2012...you name it. The Woolly Bushmen have repeatedly been invited to play live on multiple radio stations as well as having regular radio airplay.

In July 2011, The Woolly Bushmen released a demo EP entitled, "Here Cometh The Woolly Bushmen" on cassette tape and sold out in less than 2 months! The band's eponymously titled full length CD was released in July 2012 at a live show in Orlando that saw the parking lot filled with fans unable to get in to the packed club, yet, stayed on site because it was the place to be! The CD received great reviews and has sold thousands without any promotion other than gigs! The band's merchandise, t-shirts, bumper stickers and CD's are sold out as soon as a new run is produced. They released a well-received seven-inch record in April of 2013. All three releases have seen airplay on several radio stations on the east coast.

In 2015 The Woolly Bushmen released their first properly yet self-produced LP Sky Bosses on their self run label Chesterwick Records. The group recently released their latest LP Arduino on L.A.'s Pig Baby Records, produced by Rick Miller of Southern Culture On The Skids.

The band's third full length, In Shambles will be available on LP, CD and download on May 10th, 2019 via Pig Baby Records. Pre-orders are available HERE.

THE WOOLLY BUSHMEN LIVE 2019:

05/04 Orlando, FL @ Will's Pub - album release show
05/22 Charlotte, NC @ Oso Skate Park

05/23 Philadelphia, PA @ The Tusk

05/24 New York, NY @ Hanks Saloon

05/25 Cleveland, OH @ Stellas

05/26 Detroit, MI @ Outer Limits

05/27 Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle

05/28 Madison, WI @ Mickey’s Tavern

05/29 Ft. Wayne, IN @ Brass Rail

05/30 St. Louis, MO @ Sinkhole

05/31 Atlanta, GA @ Star Bar

06/01 Memphis, TN @ Bar DKDC

Artist: The Woolly Bushmen

Album: In Shambles

Label: Pig Baby Records

Release date: May 10th, 2019

01. What Yer Doing To Me

02. Paid

03. Fine

04. Goin' Out West

05. Let It Be Known

06. Weeping Eyes

07. Dense

08. I Pushed You

09. Little Bit of Life

10. The Noose

11. Fire Tonight

On the Web:

facebook.com/Woollybushmen

thewoollybushmen.bandcamp.com

pigbabyrecords.com

American Sharks stream new album '11:11' (The End Records) early, Austin punk-metal trio returns w/ crushing riffs

"A little bit stoner, a little bit punk, a lot a bit fuzz, it is just the right mixture to create that delicious blend of awesomeness." -- Nerdist

"A high-octane exhibition of their self-created blend of stoner fuzz, punk and rock ‘n roll...11:11 marks American Sharks’ magnificent return to the helm of all things sonically heavy." -- Metal Assault

"Puts Motorhead's rhythm section, The Stooges' raw power, and Black Sabbath's evil melodies in a blender. For a more modern comparison, it also sounds a bit like Mutoid Man." -- Brooklyn Vegan

Austin trio American Sharks are streaming their forthcoming album 11:11 ahead of release today via Metal Assault. Hear and share 11:11 HERE. (Direct YouTube.) The album will be available via NYC label The End Records on May 10th.

Brooklyn Vegan recently shared the single,"Spare The Rod" HERE. (Direct YouTube.) Watch a comedic basic cable parody video for the album track "Masters" available to watch and share via YouTube.

American Sharks is a three-piece band hailing from Austin, TX. Since the release of their self-titled debut album, American Sharks has toured extensively supporting the likes of GWAR, Clutch, The Sword, Red Fang, Big Business, Corrosion of Conformity and many others. After touring to support their debut album, American Sharks took time off to write and record their self-produced follow up album. With a spring 2019 release date, American Sharks will look to expand on the story they began writing in 2013.

“Austin's American Sharks provide the antidote to a mob of grimacing heshers...heavy metal soul, stoner rock brains, and a punk rock heart, the fast-rising power trio yells and pounds its way through rollicking nuggets of crushed concrete and dirty steel.” -- Michael Toland, Austin Chronicle

“American Sharks are creating some of the grittiest, rawest and realest rock and roll we've heard in a very long time.” -- Diffuser.fm

“American Sharks play that special brand of hard rock we love so much. A little bit stoner, a little bit punk, a lot a bit fuzz, it is just the right mixture to create that delicious blend of awesomeness...If you’re not into American Sharks, fix that that. Get into them. Rock ‘n’ Roll waits for no one.” --Benjamin Bailey, Nerdist

11:11 will be available on LP, CD and download on May 17th, 2019 via The End Records. Pre-orders are available HERE.

AMERICAN SHARKS - SXSW 2019:

05/10 Austin, TX @ Mohawk - album release party

06/20 Mexico City, MX @ Caradura Condesa

09/17 Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom - Northwest Hesh Fest

Artist: American Sharks

Album: 11:11

Label: The End Records

Release Date: May 17, 2019

01. Let Me Go

02. Spare The Rod

03. KLUDU

04. Landslide

05. Masters

06. White Witch

07. Alcohol

08. Satan's Overture II

09. The Fear

On The Web:

facebook.com/americansharks

americansharks.bandcamp.com

twitter.com/americansharks

theendrecords.com

ZIG-ZAGS streaming upcoming album via Kerrang ahead of release, on tour now

"Sounds like Kill ‘Em All-era Metallica meets Motorhead but with claustrophobic garage rock production. It’s a real ripper." -- Brooklyn Vegan

"A potent dose of galloping, cartoonishly vicious rock'n'roll -- material previously perfected by bands like Motörhead and Megadeth." -- Pitchfork

"Noisy, aggressive, and raucous music that careens between garage rock and heavy metal like an amusement-park ride." -- Stereogum

L.A. punk-metal trio Zig-Zags are streaming their forthcoming fourth album, and debut on RidingEasy Records, ahead of release starting today via Kerrang! The album, They'll Never Take Us Alive is available to hear and share alongside an in-depth interview HERE. (Direct YouTube.)

Zig-Zags are currently on tour throughout the EU and UK, followed by US West Coast & Mexico dates in June. The band then returns to the EU for more shows in July. Please see complete dates below.

CvltNation recently shared "Killer of Killers" single HERE. Metal Injection recently launched "Fallout" HERE. And, Brooklyn Vegan hosted album opener "Punk Fucking Metal" HERE.

"Everyone puts photos of Sid Vicious up on Instagram. The other night I watched D.O.A, the documentary about The Sex Pistols' first and only U.S. tour. In it, Sid's a mess, he and his annoying girlfriend. And they're the only ones who get interviewed! Maybe John Lydon and Steve Jones (not to mention the drummer) didn't want to participate. Maybe Nancy made Sid do it. But it whatever the case, I didn't wanna watch it. The rest of the band is crushing! They sound just like the record! As a musician in a touring band, I can't stand Sid Vicious. He's cartoon character with a Swastika shirt, nodding off while everyone else loads the gear. I don't care if it's punk -- you still gotta be able to play." - J. Maheu, lead vocals and guitar for Zig Zags.

8 years, 7 singles, 3 albums, 3 bass players, 2 drummers and God knows how many shows later - Zig Zags has continually evolved, mutated, transitioned and transformed, rising again and again, like a phoenix emerging from the flame.

The addition of the newest member of our triumvirate - multi-instrumentalist, designated bassist (and longtime Zig Zags sound engineer) Sean Hoffman - recalls those golden moments past, when destiny stepped in...like when Neil Peart joined Rush or Bob Rock teamed up with Metallica.

In short -- the circle is now complete, the cornerstone has been set and the winged serpent rises --once again.

Some say it's luck, but really, it's about patience. A band is like a relationship. You have to know when to push, and when to hold back. You gotta listen and you gotta learn. We look to the masters. Like Henry and Glenn, we've gone from drinking hooch to pumpin' iron. We quit smoking. Two of us are married, for chrissakes! After 2017's brutal European tour, which left us coughing blood and taking names, we sought out Lemmy's Doctor (Feel Good), who diagnosed us with,"Rock'n'roll Pneumonia". Like Lemmy, we were pushing too hard. And if you push too hard you'll end up in an apartment above The Rainbow Room, playing video poker on Christmas Eve (which is also your birthday)...but that's another story.

The thing is - we ain't dead yet. Every album we record, every song we write - has to be faster, harder and heavier - than the one before. And that's why this new record is all about upping the ante and raises the stakes, and why it marks the dawn of a new day...and a new era.

This album, our first with RidingEasy, was written over the last year. It's reveals our longtime roots, our enduring love (all hail!) to the early punk of our hero(ines) Dead Moon and The Wipers (forever!) but friends, don't be misled...this is a METAL record - of the true blue, headbangin', riff-ridin', no-bullshit - kind.

Listen here - it ain't easy to play guitar and sing at the same time! But the more you focus, the more you get your head in the game, the more you push (yourselves and each other), the better it all gets. And the songs, they thank you for it. They get tougher, wilder and more raw, the more you strip them down.

They'll Never Take Us Alive will be available on LP, CD and download on May 10th, 2019 via RidingEasy Records. Pre-orders are available HERE.

ZIG-ZAGS LIVE 2019:

05/08 Erfurt, DE @ Tiko

05/09 Marburg, DE @ Knubbel Marburg

05/10 Karlsruhe, DE @ Alte Hackerei

05/11 Cham, DE @ L.A. Live Style Cafe

05/12 Lugano, CH @ LSD

05/14 Valence, FR @ Mistral Palace

05/15 Lyon, FR @ Trokson

05/16 Paris, FR @ Supersonic

05/17 Rotterdam, NL @ V11

05/18 Lohr am Main, DE @ Umsonst und Drinnen Festival

05/19 Eindoven, NL @ Dynamo

05/20 London, UK @ The Shacklewell Arms

05/21 Manchester, UK @ Soup Kitchen

05/22 Margate, UK @ Elsewhere

05/23 Charleroi, BE @ Rockerill

05/24 Harlem, NL @ Patronaat

05/25 Groningen, NL @ Vera

06/07 Los Angeles, CA @ The Factory - album release show

06/14 San Francisco, CA @ Eli's Mile High Club

06/16 Portland, OR @ Highwater Mark

06/17 Seattle, WA @ Belltown Yacht Club

06/21 Nevada City, CA @ TBA

06/22 Ventura, CA @ Red Cove

06/27 Tijuana, MX @ Moustache Bar

06/28 Tecate, MX @ Licores La Esmeralda

06/29 Mexicali, MX @ Taberna Lebaron

07/06 Nikolsdorf, AT @ Sticks & Stone Festival

07/07 Wien, AT @ Venster99

07/09 Bratislava, SK @ Kulturak Klub

07/10 Berlin, DE @ Toast Hawaii

07/11 Hamburg, DE @ Komet

07/12 Erfurt, DE @ Stoned from The Underground

07/13 Ludwighsafen, DE @ Ein Schoner Tag im Freien

07/16 Madrid, ES @ Wurlitzer Ballroom

07/17 Barcelona, ES @ Rocksound

07/19 Helsinki, FI @ Hori Smoku Summer Boogaloo 2019

07/20 Den Haag, NL @ Grauzone Summer Special

07/24 Sheffield, UK @ Record Junkie

07/26 Lille, FR @ La Gare Saint Sauveur

07/31 Koln, DE @ Stollwerck

08/03 Schierling, DE @ Labertal Festival

08/04 Slavonice, CZ @ Barak

08/08 Santarem, PT @ InStr

08/09 Moldeno, PT @ Sonic Blast Moldeno

08/10 Sinzendorf, DE @ Void Fest

11/09 Austin, TX @ Levitation Festival

Artist: Zig-Zags

Album: They'll Never Take Us Alive

Label: RidingEasy Records

Release date: May 10th, 2019

01. Punk Fucking Metal

02. Killer of Killers

03. Fallout

04. No Way Out

05. Ms 45

06. The Shout

07. Why I Carry a Knife

08. They'll Never Take Us Alive

09. Nothing To Do

10. God Sized

On the Web:

facebook.com/zigzagsmusic

zigzags.bandcamp.com

ridingeasyrecs.com

ALTAS premiere new track of Latin-American cumbia, post-rock sonics and jazz

"The band is a creative and emotive force; a spatial palette of sounds that takes the listener on a transformative journey." -- Ghost Cult Magazine

Denver instrumental quintet ALTAS share a new track from their forthcoming sophomore album All I Ever Wanted Was today via Ghost Cult Magazine. Hear and share "A Break In The Damage Path" HERE. (Direct Bandcamp.)

New Noise Magazine recently launched "Cosas Nunca Dichas" HERE. (Direct Bandcamp.)

Powerful messages needn't always be spoken. ALTAS sends a distinctive message heard loud and clear in their melodic instrumental rock compositions.

Post-rock groups tend to construct lengthy songs based around guitar effects and group dynamics. ALTAS shares territory with post-rock bands such as Explosions in the Sky or Russian Circles but they refreshingly sidestep many of the typical genre tropes. Their compositions are carefully designed, the structures evolving engagingly and leaving so little room for excess that the listener rarely realizes the average song length is seven minutes. ALTAS is eager to expand the type of instrumentation and influence typical in post rock. Distorted guitars thrash under bell-like Rhodes melodies; sparkling synths arpeggiate over abstract effects; hip-hop bass grooves, jazz beats and cumbia rhythms make subtle appearances. Above all, ALTAS engages the listener with gorgeous, emotive melodies that suggest narrative structure. The clear exposition, conflict and denouement of each song perfectly complements film soundtracks.

ALTAS is also eager to expand the notion of who makes post rock music. A band composed entirely of women and minorities is rare in rock music, especially in the instrumental/post rock genre. Enrique and Israel Jimenez (guitars and drums, respectively) hail from Oaxaca, Mexico; guitarist Juan Carlos Flores was born in Juarez, Mexico. These roots can be heard their music, which hints of turmoil in the current political era. They can also be seen in their dynamic, passionate performances which have gained a loyal following in their hometown of Denver.

ALTAS has toured from the dry desert at the Mexican border to the pine-filled Pacific Northwest. They have performed hundreds of shows both large and small, from Vietnamese billiards halls in Denver, CO to the annual South by Southwest festival in Austin, TX. Their debut album Epoca de Bestias, was included in the "Best of Colorado Albums" by Westword in 2014. They are also an IM Tour roster artist, an organization which honors artists pushing the boundaries of contemporary music. Their follow up album All I Ever Wanted Was will be followed by tours through the Western United States.

All I Ever Wanted Was will be available on LP and download on May 31st, 2019. Pre-orders are available HERE.

ALTAS LIVE 2019:

06/08 Denver, CO @ Syntax Physic Opera

Artist: ALTAS

Album: All I Ever Wanted Was

Label: Altas Musica

Release Date: May 31, 2019

01. Mi Siento Maldito

02. Glasgow Smile

03. A Break In The Damage Path

04. Cosas Nunca Dichas

05. Valentin Trujillo (An Unsung Hero)

06. Noble Savage

07. Rattenkönig (Kompromat)

On The Web:

www.altasmusica.com

altasmusica.bandcamp.com

Blackwater Holylight share murderous video for "Sunrise" via Kerrang, on tour now

"Flat out it’s one of the best heavy psych debut albums you’ll hear in 2018." -- The Obelisk

"This quartet has been burning up stages all around their hometown, fueled by their abrasive blend of doom metal, psych rock, goth and a tangy soupçon of pop music... They landed a spot on the 2018 Best New Band poll in alt-weekly Willamette Week, but could quickly take over the world." -- Paste Magazine

"They mesh elements of doom, Krautrock and atmospheric indie into one bewitching rock whole." --Classic Rock Magazine

Portland, OR quintet BlackWater HolyLight premiere the official video for "Sunrise" off of their highly lauded debut album today via Kerrang Magazine. Watch and share the darkly sinister video HERE. (Direct YouTube.)

The band recently completed recording the followup to their 2018 breakout self-titled debut album. The new set of songs is scheduled for release in October via RidingEasy Records.

Blackwater Holylight are currently on tour throughout Europe and the UK, including performances at DesertFest UK and DesertFest Berlin this weekend. Please see all dates below.

The notion of "heavy music" is continuing to expand of late, with many intrepid artists finding new ways to incorporate the power of traditional metal into new music, but without all of its trappings. Enter Portland, OR quintet Blackwater Holylight to further swirl musical elements into a captivating hybrid of emotional intensity. Heavy psych riffs, gothic drama, folk-rock vibes, garage-sludge and soaring melodies all collide into a satisfying whole with as much contrast as the band's name itself.

"I wanted to experiment with my own version of what felt 'heavy' both sonically and emotionally," says founder and vocalist/bassist Allison (Sunny) Faris. "I also wanted a band in which vulnerability of any form could be celebrated." Blackwater Holylight -- Faris, guitarist/vocalist Laura Hopkins, second guitarist Mikayla Mayhew, new drummer Eliese Dorsay and synth player Sarah Mckenna -- formed upon the breakup of Faris' longtime band and she sought a fresh start. "In my last band I was the only female in a group of 6, so I wanted to see how my song writing and vulnerability could glow taking the drivers seat and working with women."

Blackwater Holylight was recorded by Cameron Spies at Gold Brick Studios and The Greenhouse, and with Eric Crespo at Touch Tourcher Recording in Portland. The album is available on LP, CD and download, released April 6th, 2018 via RidingEasy Records on LP & CD at www.ridingeasyrecs.com and digital at blackwaterholylight.bandcamp.com.

BLACKWATER HOLYLIGHT LIVE:

05/03 London, UK @ DesertFest

05/04 Liege, BE @ La Zone

05/05 Berlin, DE @ DesertFest

05/06 Szczecin, PL @ Storrady

05/08 Malmo, SE @ Plan B

05/09 Stockholm, SE @ Undergangen

05/10 Gothenburg, SE W Truckstop Alaska

05/11 Esbjerg, DK @ Esbjerg Fuzzfestival

05/13 Oldenburg, DE @ MTS LP Store

05/14 Berlin, DE @ Zukunft

05/15 Vienna, AT @ Aerena Beisl

05/16 Olten, CH @ Coq'D'or

05/17 Innsbruck, AT @ PMK

Artist: Blackwater Holylight

Album: Blackwater Holylight

Label: RidingEasy Records

Release Date: April 6th, 2018

01. Willow

02. Wave of Conscience

03. Babies

04. Paranoia

05. Sunrise

06. Slow Hole

07. Carry Her

08. Jizz Witch

On The Web:

ridingeasyrecs.com

instagram.com/blackwaterholylight

Garage-soul trio Woolly Bushmen share "Dense" power-pop single from upcoming album, tour this month

"Kicks like a mule, grooves like vintage shambolic garage rock and kills with the in-your-face attitude of Jerry Lee Lewis. Ultimately, this trio takes listeners on a wild and thrilling ride, during which band and fan alike stand at the precipice of order and chaos, the very intersection that defines rock 'n' roll." -- PopMatters

"A unique blend of old-school rock ‘n’ roll and surf with a fiery garage rock spirit, with an intensity and raggedness in the vein of Reigning Sound or Black Lips." -- Treble

Garage soul trio The Woolly Bushmen share a new track from their forthcoming 3rd album today via The Spill Magazine. Hear and share "Dense" HERE. (Direct YouTube.)

The Woolly Bushmen also announce US tour dates kicking off later this month in support of the album. Please see dates below.

PopMatters recently shared lead single "What Yer Doin' To Me" HERE. (Direct YouTube.) Punk Rock Theory hosted "Goin' Out West" HERE. (Direct YouTube.) Treble launched the hooky power-pop tune "Fine" HERE. (Direct YouTube.)