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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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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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