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Wolverhampton, UK rockers Dearist are debuting the music video for their latest single "Fool's Heart" at New Noise Magazine. The song comes off their upcoming sophomore full-length Sonder which will be released on April 27th. Pre-order the album on limited edition vinyl to receive an instant download of the new songs “Drowning” and "Fool's Heart" as well as the band's newly remastered debut album This House Has No Windows.
Front man Adam Binder says:
“At the time of coming to write lyrics for the song, a
family member of mine was pretty ill and it was on my mind a lot, so the
lyrics came out about that. The words “My fool’s heart’s fading” is
about losing that innocence - that thought that nothing bad can happen
to you and your loved one and realizing it can happen at any moment."
Austin math rock masters, Honey and Salt,are gearing up to release their self-titled full length this Friday! We've teamed up with Substream Magazine to share a preview of the album with their explosive and melodic new single, "Oyster." Substream called the track a "math-rock anthem" that "...exemplifies all that Honey and Salt can be with their new album."
"Oyster" is one of the most dynamic cuts from Honey and Salt. The track ebbs and flows through intricate Kinsella-esque guitar work, atmospheric interludes, and an absolutely tremendous chorus that highlights the band's ability inject huge hooks into technical music. Lyrically the song deals with the central philosophical themes of the album as vocalist/guitarist, Wade Allen, wrestles with the pull of nihilism in the face of insurmountable global issues versus the innate desire to care deeply for the world around him.
The band has also announced a run of U.S. tour dates, which start this week with their record release show in Austin. Check out the band on tour all throughout April!
04/06 - Austin, TX @ The Sidewinder 04/07 - Denton, TX @ Backyard on Bell 04/08 - Dallas, TX @ Three Links 04/10 - Norman, OK @ Red Brick Bar 04/12 - Springfield, MO @ The Outland 04/13 - St. Louis, MO @ Foam 04/14 - Urbana, IL @ Ghost Planet 04/15 - Chicago, IL @ The Courtroom 04/18 - Ruston, LA @ Well-Built Stage 04/19 - New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa 04/20 - Houston, TX @ Spruce Goose: Social Flyers Club 04/21 - McAllen, TX @ Yerberia Cultura 04/25 - Austin, TX @ Waterloo Records In-Store 04/26 - Austin, TX @ Hole in the Wall
Austin, TX’s Honey and Salt are set to
release their self titled album on April 6th and we're stoking appetites
with a live in-studio recording of "A Nihilist Takes Up Knitting." Watch it now at Fecking Bahamas. A
blend of math textures, punk aesthetic, and pop-inspired design, the new
single has hooks to spare.
Filmed on the campus of UT Austin, the video captures the band's
signature live sound – a stylistic choice that remains an important
motif, even in their studio recordings. At once complex and undeniably
danceable, "A Nihilist Takes Up Knitting" captures the essence of Honey
and Salt; bursts of emotive lyricism, tightly wound passages, and catchy
crescendos glowing. Pre-order the band's self-titled album on limited edition vinyl now to get an instant download of two songs!
The upcoming self-titled album from Austin's Honey and Salt will be released everywhere on April 6th! We've teamed up with Post-Trash to premiere the the raucous opening track "A Nihilist Takes Up Knitting." Along with an in-depth interview, Post-Trash praised the album saying, "the record is full of dazzling math-rock workmanship, but it mains a pop spirit underneath it all, turning songs of technical wizardry into something you can hum along with." Listen to the song here and pre-order the album to get an instant download of two new songs now!
"A Nihilist Takes Up Knitting" is something of a mission statement for the
new album. The track highlights the band's ability to blend
Kinsella-esque guitar work and intricate melodies with the grit and
lyrical depth of DC's Revolution Summer. Honey and Salt
hasn't just inherited the sounds of those Dischord halcyon days, the
band's lyrics pack a sociopolitical punch as well. The album finds Honey and Salt wrestling with
the chaotic climate of today and searching for the means to stay
optimistic despite national and global issues that can appear
insurmountable. Throughout the album's lyrics, vocalist/guitarist Wade
Allen (a former philosophy teacher) asks difficult questions about our
humanity and the pull of complacency in times of despair, as well as the
power of art for solace and inspiration.
Man Mountain's
debut album Infinity Mirror is out everywhere this Friday! Listen to
the exclusive premiere of the new song "No Man Needs Nothing" now at Heavy Blog. Vinyl is now sold out, but CDs are still available for pre-order. All pre-orders include an instant download of "Memory Trace."
The new song from Wolverhampton, UK rockers Dearist, "Fool's Heart," is premiering now at Substream. The song appears on the band's upcoming sophomore full-length Sonder which is out everywhere on April 27th. Listen to the infectious single here and pre-order the album to get an instant download of two new songs as well as the band’s newly remastered debut album This House Has No Windows.
Are you headed to Austin for this year's SXSW? If so, don't miss Honey and Salt performing songs from their upcoming self-titled album all week long...and if you haven't yet, pre-order the album on some stunning limited edition vinyl here to get an instant download of the new song "Simple Errors."
We’re beyond excited to partner with Hidden Hospitals for the release of their sophomore full-length Liars on May 18th. Stream the title track at BrooklynVegan and pre-order the album on limited edition vinyl to get an instant download of three songs now + three b-sides on release date.
Hidden Hospitals' sound is CPR for rock and roll’s
dying aesthetic. And on Liars, the sound oscillates around modern rock and cult electronica, with lyrics balancing everyday dualities from the first line— "I lost my fingers when I found my fists." — to the last breath. Together, they create a sound and story that are a pulse of hope grounded in the reality of authentic relationships and experiences.
Watch the premiere of Dearist's new music video for “Drowning” at Upset Magazine! The song comes from the band’s upcoming album Sonder which out is out everywhere April 27th! Pre-order the album on limited edition vinyl to get an instant download of the song now!
"This song made it onto the new album pretty early," says vocalist
Adam Binder. "I was listening to a lot of mid-tempo 90s alternative rock
at the time and I wanted to write a song with that same semi-dreamy
vibe. I had that intro riff going on a loop pedal in the studio for
about two hours just vibing off it. As for the lyrical content, like all songs on
this new album, it’s written about other people I know, and what it
would be like to be in their shoes. 'Drowning' is about a person that has
been through a tough time and they are finding it hard to move on with
their life. It’s about getting stuck in what’s happened in the past and
not being able to shake off those experiences."
Want to know more about Austin’s Honey and Salt? Get an introduction to the band and be on the lookout for their new self-titled album out everywhere April 6th! Pre-order the album on limited edition vinyl to get an instant download of the first single "Simple Errors" here!
The debut album from the Detroit, Michigan post-rock 4-piece Man MountainInfinity Mirror will be released on March 16th and we're proud to premiere the new song "Illumination Rings" today at Gold Flake Paint which can be heard here.
Gold Flake Paint writes: "...unravelling
over eight-and-a-half voluminous, spell-binding minutes while still
retaining a sense of hidden captivation throughout...a colossal
undertaking, a majestic concoction of Explosions In The Sky-esque
melodrama and stirring, boisterous, instrumental runs that powerfully
thrive and swell like the most riveting of storms, one you’ve watched
approach from way out on the horizon, bold and brilliant in its display
and delivery."
Infinity Mirror is available for pre-order now on limited edition 180 gram vinyl and compact disc. All pre-orders include an instant download of "Memory Trace," as well as a free download of
the band's debut EP,
To Call Each Thing By Its Right Name, which has
been remastered and re-released with new artwork.
Welcome Wolverhampton, UK's Dearist to the Spartan family! From this sleepy midland town comes a modern British take on the likes of American pioneers like Taking Back Sunday, Rival Schools, and Thursday. We’re excited to release the band's new album Sonder everywhere on April 27th. Listen to the new single "Drowning" at The Alternative and pre-order the album on limited edition vinyl to get an instant download of the new song and the band’s newly remastered debut album This House Has No Windows.
