Portland, OregonÍs ANNE follow up their acclaimed 2011 compilation LP Dream Punx (A389 Records) with this brand new two-song 7î. Combining ethereal reverb and showgazey ambience with a basement dwelling NEW ORDER-esque rhythm section, ANNE deliver these two tracks with a more structured approach than ever before. The resulting songs carry a dreamy,...

Unlike nearly every other band compared to Lifetime, Kid Dynamite and None More Black, Shook Ones and Death Is Not Glamorous both pull of sounding like the best melodic hardcore punk bands of yesteryear while pushing the genre even further. Death Is Not Glamorous, from Oslo, Norway, offer up two...

The 7" contains the song 'Lossed Over' from their forthcoming LP as well as b-side 'Dream Warden' which is sung by the legendary Matt Talbott of Hum. 'Dream Warden' channels the spirit of "You'd Prefer an Astronaut' era Hum, while staying true to Cloakrooms spacey, rumbling noise. Talbott engineered both...

For as long as they've been a band, teen suicide's catalog has been as alluring as it has been elusive. Now the first time, two of the bandÍs most sought after early EPs, dc snuff film and waste yrself, will be available together across all formats via Run For Cover Records...

THOU returns to Robotic Empire with another substantial 12" EP of five songs in 25 minutes, delivering some of their most condensed work to date. Recorded at the same time as their "Heathen" album, but eschewing the crawl found on most of their long-players, THOU ups the tempo a bit for...

Over the years, few records have earned the distinction of "classic." Within the punk and hardcore realm, even fewer have made an impact on the way an entire genre sounds. At the top of that small list, however, is Gorilla Biscuits' "Start Today." Hailing from NYC, Gorilla Biscuits carved a niche...

With roots planted firmly in hardcore and punk but musically venturing into the heavier and harder scenes, Southern CaliforniaÍs SOuL SEARCH is proud to present their debut effort for Revelation Records. This five-track EP was originally released by Back to Back Records and quickly went out of print. The revamped...

Originally conceived and executed as a one-man project by Tom Pimlott on the banks of the Mersey River in Liverpool, England, VIOLENT REACTION recorded a demo in 2011, an EP in 2012 and an LP for Painkiller Records in 2013. Soon after Tom relocated to Leeds to assemble a full band with an...

Sonically anchored by a guitar-driven melodicism reminiscent of later-era SMALL BROWN BIKE, BRIDGE AND TUNNEL harness the explosive, angular technique employed by luminaries like FUGAZI and CURSIVE to convey a cutting sense of immediacy and intensity. Bookended by soaring atmospheric compositions, the roots of the album lie in a commanding mastery of complex...

The Tower and The Fool initially started as a songwriting project between friends Alex Correia and Chris Rosenquest. As the recording of their first EP drew near, the duo filled out their lineup with the addition of drummer/producer/friend Mike Poorman (Hot Rod Circuit), Jon Tucker on bass, Zac Clark on keys,...

Robotic Empire is stoked present our second tribute to Nirvana; this time, the seminal Nevermind album given the cover treatment by a diverse range of bands. With artwork inspired by and mutated from the original album, Whatever Nevermind features contributions from Boris, Cave In, Circa Survive, Kylesa, La Dispute, Nothing, Pygmy...

Belgian quartet Justice return to the world with this five-song offering entitled "Live And Learn." On this record, their sound has become a bit more groove-oriented and slowed down while maintaining the aggression and energy of the earlier records, channeling the spirits of Supertouch and "I Against I"-era Bad Brains. Track...