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As you may have noticed on the Twitters, Facebooks and other news outlets, we’ve started the recordings of our 4th, as of yet untitled, full-length album. Here’s a little peek for you.

We’ve taken a little more time to prepare for this album than we’ve done in the past. Willem made rough demo’s at home and we did pre-production and recordings before recording the real thing. The biggest difference from “Start From Scratch!” is that with this album we’ve tried to bring some more compact and even more melodic songs to the writing table. Rest assured: not melodic in a virtuoso Pink Floyd or Dream Theatre sense, but generally a higher hooks-per-song ratio than we may have done before. Then again: there is always a big difference in perception between the listeners of music and those who wrote that music, so we’re very curious to hear your opinion when it’s ready!

Last weekend we started (and finished!) recording drums, and Riekus hit the drums and cowbell as hard as he could, so it sounds very promising already. In the next weeks Willem and Glen will be recording bass and guitar at our headquarter (= home), and vocals at Nico XPZ‘s home studio. How DIY is that? After we’ve recorded all bass and guitars, we’ll be re-amping them. This may sound a little technical, but it basically means it will sound great! Last we’ll be throwing in some extra, not-so-punk instruments like organs, pianos and cellos, which you may have expected after the “Future History” EP.

Behind the scenes we’re doing more work involved in releasing an album: talking to labels, planning tours, discussing artwork, thinking about an album title (how could we forget that!), brainstorming about (yet another!) music video and planning a release show. All in all there’s a lot to be done, but nothing will stand between us and world domination. We’ll try to keep everyone updated as the plan unfolds …

In the mean time, we’re still playing shows! Keep an eye on the shows page and hope to see you out there

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Yesterday, we released our 6th studio effort “Future History”. Together with a bunch of friends and the up-and-coming melodic punkrockers of Harsh Realms we celebrated this in a cosy rehearsal-room in Utrecht. We sure had a blast and would like to thank those who joined us. Tom Roelofs was kind enough to take some pictures, which can be found on our Facebook page. Also, many thanks go out to everyone who pre-ordered the EP!

So, with the release date behind us, it’s time we unleashed the EP upon the world. As of yesterday, you can stream the entire EP on our  website, listen to it on Spotify, or download it from iTunes. If you prefer your music digital, you can buy the EP from us directly through bandcamp for € 2.

The first reviews are coming in too. If your Dutch or Italian is any good, check what 3voor12 and Rock Rebel Magazine have to say about it.

More updates about the EP will follow as they come in. For now, we hope you enjoy your vinyl, digital download or the stream. The EP can be ordered right here.

To our German friends: hope to see you next weekend when we come over to Kassel and Bremen. To our Canadian / USA / Brazilian friends: we’re looking forward to seeing you very soon!

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Shit is hitting the fan. After a period of single shows, festivals and writing music, we’re back out there with our new “Future History” EP and a tour through North and South America.

Future History EP

We will record a new full length album this winter and release it spring 2013. In preparation we have been writing, rehearsing and recording new music over the last months. In anticipation of the new album we are releasing an EP with 2 new songs and 2 bonus tracks on September 28th. “Future History” will be released in cooperation with Shield Recordings, Destiny Records, No Reason Records, Lockjaw Records and Angry Chuck Records throughout Europe and Russia. Here’s a little preview of what to expect:

We are taking pre-orders for the EP:

• The new EP + ALL our other releases (CD or LP) + shirt of your choice + tote bag for 35 euro
• The new EP + shirt of your choice for 15 euro (incl shipping within Europe!)
• The new EP for 5 euro

Americas tour

With a release of “Start from Scratch!” in both the USA and Brazil it is about time to go there. What better occasion than The Fest XI to do so? Before we play Fest we will be touring from Canada to Florida with After the Fall, Anchors and The Stereo State. After Fest we will fly out to Brazil for another leg of dates.

• Oct 16 CAN Montreal, QC; Lesco w/ Prevenge, After the Fall, Anchors
• Oct 17 USA Albany, NY; Fuze box w/ Cancer, Bad Friends, After the Fall, Anchors
• Oct 18 USA Rochester, NY; Elixer w/ Weight we Carry, After the Fall, Anchors
• Oct 19 USA Worcester, MA; Ralphs w/ Smartbomb, After the Fall, Anchors, the Stereo State, headliner TBA
• Oct 20 USA Manhattan, NY; ABC No Rio, Saturday Punk Hardcore Matinee. w/ After the Fall, Anchors, the Stereo State
• Oct 21 USA Brooklyn, NY; The Place w/ The Marine Electric, After the Fall, Anchors, the Stereo State
• Oct 22 USA Philadelphia, PA; Mother’s. w/ After the Fall, Anchors, the Stereo State
• Oct 23 USA Washington, DC; Rass Hall w/ After the Fall, Anchors, the Stereo State
• Oct 24 USA Richmond, VA; Empire w/ Worn in Red, After the Fall, Anchors, the Stereo State, headliner TBA
• Oct 25 USA Wilmington, NC; Soapbox, Southbound and Down Fest. w/ None More Black, The Snips, Banquets, Dirty Tactics, After the Fall, Anchors, the Stereo State, more
• Oct 26 USA Gainesville, FL; Fest XI w/ Propagandhi, Lagwagon, Good Riddance + 250
• Oct 27 USA Gainesville, FL; Fest XI w/ A Wilhelm Scream, Polar Bear Club, Latterman + 250
• Oct 28 USA Gainesville, FL; Fest XI w/ Astpai, Despite Everything, Leagues Apart + 250
• Nov 01 BRA Porto Alegre, RS
• Nov 02 BRA Urussanga, SC; Ventuno Pub
• Nov 04 BRA Novo Hamburgo, RS; Abbey Road bar
• Nov 06 BRA Florianópolis, SC; Mustafa Bar
• Nov 07 BRA São Carlos, SP; Palquinho da Ufscar
• Nov 08 BRA Guarulhos, SP; Musical Bar
• Nov 09 BRA Santos, SP; Tribal Club. w/ End of Pipe
• Nov 10 BRA São Paulo, SP; Hangar 110. w/ End of Pipe
• Nov 10 BRA São José dos Campos, SP; Hocus Pocus. w/ End of Pipe
• Nov 11 BRA Vitória, ES; Bar Pós Graduação. w/ Bullet Bane, Blackjaw, Surra, Auria, Inerte, Trace

Whipping Post Music

From September on we will be cooperating with Whipping Post Music for our BeNeLux bookings. Get in touch with our friend Frank to help us out “live”. Around the release of our new album next spring we plan to hit the BeNeLux soil hard.

More shows

• Sep 1, Bunkfest, Willemstad
• Sep 22, Breakfest (Megaland), Landgraaf. w/ Destine, Kraantje Pappie, Dope DOD, Midnight Souls, As Enemies Arise, Hofbuskers, Two Days Left, Major Tom, Fallen One, I’ll Pick You Up, As Heavens Collide, more
• Nov 28 – Dec 2 Italy Tour w/ Bedtime for Charlie
• Feb 1, Juz Dampfmühle, Verden. w/ No Good Intentions, Substanz P

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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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