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In 2009, when only Frankie Stubbs knew how to play acoustic punk, we released our acoustic endeavor “Pull the Plug”. This EP is currently sold out. But when screen printing the covers back then we fucked up. 38 times. Therefor we have 38 EPs left without a cover. To solve this we made a rainbow of new/limited/one-off covers (are you feeling the Sochi reference?). You can now order one of those last 38 copies at our webstore. If you have a preference for a color combination let us know and we can see if we have anything matching.

Following up on our “limited-edition-one-of-a-kind-re-release” of our acoustic EP Pull the Plug, we also put it online at our youtube channel. Make sure to subscribe to that channel to stay up to date with all music and videos we release over there.

The Pull the Plug EP was recorded with Nico of XPZ Sound in our rehearsal space of that time: my (Willem) parents’ place. Yvo plays acoustic guitar in stead of bass. It was released in 2009 by our friends from Shield Recordings, No Reason Records and Sums Records. The original 3-way PINK artwork by Gijs!; 200 PINK EPs, 300 black.

Benefit of the Doubt  and  Because We Can  were previously released as normal versions, while these were the first (and only acoustic) appearances of  The New Jew  and  The Hunt Is On, later featured as amplified songs on “Start from Scratch!”.

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On August 23rd we will release our new album “Perspectives & Objectives”. After announcing all those amazing summer shows prior to the release, we thought it is about time to inform you a bit more about this album.

Like we did with our previous album we will stream all songs before the official release date. One by one, week per week: the first song will be up on June 21st. That date we also start taking pre-orders for albums (CDs and LPs). Pre-orders will be limited packages, including nice goodies and you will receive a stream of the new album immediately after placing your pre-order. Definitely the way to get your hands on the new stuff first.

The artwork more or less speaks for itself. It is once again done by David Finke from FairTradeMerch, the picture is taken by Christian Pankratz.

The album will feature 10 songs:

1. Soundtrack
2. Welcome to Le Jungle
3. With Gaga on Our Side
4. Work Horses vs Show Ponies
5. Pink Print
6. To All Members of Parliament
7. Future History
8. Bullies
9. Mother Inferior
10. Books

Of course we are not alone in this. So far the following labels have confirmed cooperating on this release:

Suburban Records (Benelux)
Destiny Records (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)
No Reason Records (Italy)
Angry Chuck Records (Russia)
Undermusic Records (South America)
Destroy It Yourself (Portugal)
Lockjaw Records (United Kingdom)
5FeetUnder Records (Scandinavia)
Effervescence Records (France)

To celebrate our new baby we will throw a nice release festival in our hometown Nijmegen on August 23rd. It’s going to be a cool festival at Doornroosje with Just Like Your Mom providing vegan food, Typewriter Distro providing mental weapons (books that is) and Shield Recordings providing physical music. Nijmegen is only 5 km away from the German border, so there’s no reason not to cross it! Oh, and there are also bands playing:
– Lawine (Yvo is our old bass player, this is his new band)
– Dead Giveaway (Koen filled in on bass for us in 2011. This is his new band with Riekus on drums)
– 3 more TBA (including more former bass players)

But, before all that will happen we have one of our most anticipated tours coming up in July, together with Propagandhi. And some more crazy shows getting ourselves and everybody else ready for the release:

JUN 22 ITA Palermo The Island’s Revenge Festival (Rocket Bar). w/ Whales’ Island, Lineout, Malemute Kid

JUL 04 NOR Arendal Grand. w/ Propagandhi
JUL 05 NOR Trondheim Verkstedhallen. w/ Propagandhi, Rifu
JUL 06 SWE Gothenburg Sticky Fingers. w/ Propagandhi
JUL 08 GER Bochum Matrix. w/ Propagandhi
JUL 09 FRA Paris Petit Bain. w/ Propagandhi, Homer
JUL 10 FRA Toulouse Dynamo. w/ Propagandhi, Bias
JUL 11 FRA Marseille Molotov. w/ Propagandhi
JUL 13 SLO Tolmin Punk Rock Holiday. w/ Propagandhi, Millencolin, Strike Anywhere, Anti-Flag, Astpai, Atlas Losing Grip, H2O, Implants, Madball, Mute, Snuff, Suicidal Tendencies, Swinging Utters, The Menzingers, Waiting for Better Days, many more
JUL 14 GER München Antifest (Backstage Werk). w/ Anti-Flag, Strike Anywhere, ZSK, Radio Havana, The Computers, Apologies I Have None, Radio Havanna

JUL 17 NL Amsterdam Winston. w/ Strike Anywhere, The Minority
AUG 11 NL Tilburg 013. w/ NOFX
AUG 23 NL Nijmegen Doornroosje Release show “Perspectives & Objectives”. w/ Lawine, Dead Giveaway, 3 more TBA
AUG 24 BEL Duffel Ecofest. w/ Teenage Bottlerocket, Downset, Belgian Asociality, Archetype, This Kid, Toxic Shock, Momma Knows Best, Face the Fax, Harsh Realms, The Reeves, The Sex Toys, Knalselder, more

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We spent our winter in the studio, recording our new album. Now we are happy to get out there again, play some shows and announce the release of our new album. Most of the news below was already announced through our newsletter last week. Sign up if you would like to be among the first to receive these updates.

Euro tour with Smile and Burn

Together with our friends in Smile and Burn we will be going across Europe. Check Smile and Burn, and come out to one of the shows.

• 29-03 GER – Hamburg @ Rote Flora *
• 30-03 GER – Rees @ Bistro *
• 31-03 GER – Essen @ Weststadthalle *
• 01-04 GER – Lindern @ Osterrock *
• 02-04 FRA – Strasbourg @ Molodoi *
• 03-04 GER – Ulm @ CAT
• 04-04 CH – Luzern @ Treibhaus
• 05-04 AUT – Lustenau @ Culture Factory
• 06-04 ITA – Lodi (near Milan) @ CLAM
• 07-04 ITA – Torri di Quartesolo @ Route 66
• 08-04 AUT – Graz @ Sub
• 09-04 AUT – Vienna @ Venster
• 10-04 AVAILABLE chris@horrorbiz.de!
• 11-04 CZ – Prague @ Klub 007
• 12-04 GER – Leisnig @ AJZ
• 13-04 GER – Münster @ Baracke
• 14-04 GER – Mönchengladbach @ Blaues Haus

* with City Light Thief, April 10 still available.

New merchandise

Since we sold out most of our merch we made some new T-shirts, girlies and tote bags for this tour. See if there is something you like and order from our web shop.
As always; shirt = 10 euro, shirt + album = 15 euro

Shirts and girlies are in black & navy, tote bags black & olive. Designed by Andrea @ It’s Simply Max.

Release of our new album

Time has come to lift a small piece of the veil; a title and release date have been chosen for our new album: “Perspectives & Objectives” will be released on Friday August 23rd, 2013. Before that date we will uncover more and more as the release gets closer, think pre-orders, music videos, streams, etc. So far these labels will be releasing our new album: Suburban Records (Benelux), Destiny Records (GER), Lockjaw Records (UK), No Reason Records (ITA), Angry Chuck Records (RUS), Undermusic Records (BRA), Destroy It Yourself Records (POR). More to be confirmed.

Awaiting this new release, we have  a free download of our last EP, “Future History”, including 2 songs that will re-appear on the new album.

Keep an eye on our site for ‘one more thing’ thursday! 

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After selling out most books, Typewriter distro provided us with some fresh food for thought. Including obviously books, but also zines, DVDs, folders, stickers and more. Interested in their items? Come to a show, or visit their online store.

Meanwhile we inventoried all re-releases of the last months and updated our little store as well. We added a new T-shirt design and put up a discography-discount. A what? A discography-discount: order all newly available albums (as CDs or LPs) + a shirt of your choice for  30 euro (excl shipping). That’s 3 full-length albums, an EP and a T-shirt. This offer won’t be up for long, so get it while it’s cool! Or just browse our store to see if you can support our future recordings with a purchase.

News about new recordings, releases and tours will follow.

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While it may seem that we are laying low (our last tour was in December) we are actually planning more than ever: tours, releases and new recordings!

• Fest 11 + USA Tour
• Re-releases “Start From Scratch!” and “Testimony”
• Pre-production recordings and EP
• New zippers and shirts

Fest 11 + USA Tour

Can we get a drum roll please? The biggest and best news by far is the tour that we have planned for October and November. After 4 years of absence, we will finally return on American soil. We have been confirmed to play the almighty Fest 11 in Gainesville, and we will be touring the USA on our way down to Fest. Details to be confirmed.

Re-releases “Start From Scratch!” and “Testimony”

Since all LPs of “Start From Scratch!” and all CDs and LPs of “Testimony” are out of stock, we decided to run a second pressing of both albums together with our friends at Shield Recordings. The 350 gatefold LPs of “Start From Scratch!” will be “seein’ red” and “Testimony” will see a reincarnation of 250 LPs in the “grey area”. The 500 “Testimony” CDs will be a jewel case edition.

Pre-production recordings and EP

Having written half a new album already, we decided to book some studio dates. In May we will record these songs to prepare ourselves for the recordings of our fourth full length album next winter. 2 of those new songs will end up on an EP which will be released later this year. Details to be confirmed.

New zippers and shirts

No re-release here! Freshly designed zipped hoodies and T-shirts! Stay up to date and support us by ordering a shirt, zipper, a repressed album or a nice package of shirt+album.

Shirts have the King Kong print on the front. A limited amount of these shirts, with a red and black print on white, will be sold by Fairtrademerch at this year’s Groezrock Festival. Speaking of Groezrock: make sure to stop by Shield Recordings and No Reason Records on the market, and treat yourself to one of Mom’s Veggie Burgers.

Shows

MAY 04 Brussels (BE) – Garcia Lorca w/ The Arteries, The Octopussy’s, Black Sheep – [RSVP]
MAY 05 Utrecht (NL) – DB’s w/ Cobra Skulls, Wanderlust, The Windowsill – [RSVP]
MAY 16 Ysselsteyn (NL) – Jera On Air w/ No Turning Back, This Routine Is Hell + more tba
MAY 18 Arnhem (NL) – H80 bult theater festival – [RSVP]
MAY 27 Tienray (NL) – Gaellus Open Air w/ Sunday Zombies & The Brain – [RSVP]
JUN 02 Heilbronn (DE) – Ex Stereo w/ Planet Watson – [RSVP]
JUN 23 Oostende (BE) – Skatefest (Skate Bowl) w/ Madsin, Ostend Powers, Funkyfresh, Windub – [RSVP]
JUL 20 Südwinsen (DE) – Südwinsen Festival – [RSVP]
JUL 23 Drachten (NL) – Iduna w/ Ignite, Sparky’s Revenge – [RSVP]
JUL 27 Langenau (DE) – Pfleghof Open Air w/ Benzin, Settle Down – [RSVP]
AUG 10 Bunsbeek (BE) – Kloemprock w/ MXPX, Voodo Glow Skulls, Atlas Losing Grip, Gino’s Eyeball, Off the Charts, Left Alone
NOV 24 Erkelenz (DE) – Plug In Let’s Rock Festival / Auditorium w/ Not Available, Face the Fax, Ginos Eyeball, Ten Tons of Glory, Middle Finger Salute, 51st Degree, Cause for Confusion  – [RSVP]

USA Tour

OCT 15 – 25 USA – East Coast Tour
OCT 26 FEST 11 – Gainesville, FL
OCT 27 FEST 11 – Gainesville, FL
OCT 28 FEST 11 – Gainesville, FL

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