After the demise of New End Original, Jonah Matranga is now involved in a new project titled Gratitude. There is no date set for an album release although the band as announced that they will be releaseing it through Velvet Hammer Records. The band as also made available a demo of a song called "Drive Away" on their website.
Thrice is heading out on a headlining tour and they are taking Poison The Well, My Chemical Romance (for the first week of the tour), Darkest Hour and Moments In Grace along for the ride. Go see Thrice at the dates below, you won't be sorry.
It has been announced that The Frames will take one more step to gaining their rightful place in America by hitting the road with fellow Irishman Damien Rice and his band. The Frames have toured the US several times in the past few years but their tour with Damien Rice will be their largest in the U.S. to date and coming right after the release of their new album, Set List.
Scott Herren (Prefuse 73) releases a new album Apropa't from his Savath & Savalas project on January 26th. Warp and Hefty records previously released Folk Songs for Train Trees and Honey album back in 2000, which you can still get when you preorder the new album from Warpmart.
Squarepusher releases a new album Ultravisitor on March 8th. This is Squarepusher's seventh album for Warp Records, a full-length "epic" which is described as "his best work yet." Parts of the album actually sound like live recordings, but not all is as it appears. The album is preceded by a promo 12" EP with three tracks - "Squarewindow", "Talk About You and Me" and the album's title track "Ultravisitor", which will be released on the 26th January, and it is available on vinyl through Warpmart. The first two tracks will also be exclusively available digitally through Bleep.com on high quality MP3.
The powers that be have announced the dates for this year's three-day camping, music and art festival known as Bonnaroo. This year's event will be taking place June 11-13 on the same picturesque, 600-acre farm in Manchester, TN as years past. To keep a close on a new developments, check out the festival's official website.
In case you can't get enough Armor For Sleep, the band has now posted the video for their song Dream to Make Believe in Quicktime and Real Video.
The Fader & Startime International have joined forces to create a new dancey, remix label called Stifle. Since we here at Silent Uproar have some friends at the label, we now have streams of the first four Stifle releases.
Now It's Overhead will release their second album, Fall Back Open, on March 9 via Saddle Creek. A US tour will commence in the Spring. See more to read about the band, which includes members of Azure Ray, and about the conception of the album.
Nada Surf have just headed back into the studio with Death Cab for Cutie producer Chris Walla. A Fall 2004 release is expected. Also in the works is a live DVD in February. Keep checking the official site for updates from the studio.
We've got the tracklisting for the forthcoming AIR album that told you about (remember? The Jan. 27th release of Talkie Walkie?). You can check out the cover here. Apparently there is also a limited edition release that includes a live bonus dvd.. you can check the more for it's contents as well.
We're easing into 2004 here at SU. Though, there are a few things to take note of presently. There are two great new interviews posted with Phantom Planet and Poison The Well. As well, in the next few days, look out for Phantom Planet to fill the January featured artist slot. There's loads of other stuff in the works, so expect more from your friends here at Silent Uproar in the near future.
After releasing a controversial album, Anti-Flag have made their first video ever. Watch "Turncoat" here.
Radio 4 are back in the studio recording a follow-up to 2002's release Gotham!. They are working with producer Max Heyes, who previously worked with Doves and Primal Scream. The album will be finished in February; more specific release details and tour dates to come soon.
Billy Talent have made a second video from their self-titled debut. Watch the clip for "The Ex" here.
Idlewild are back in the studio and hard at work on the follow up to their fourth album, The Remote Part. Dave Eringa will return as producer; the album will see the light of day sometime in Spring 2004.
Mission of Burma have officially reunited and signed to Matador Records. The band will be releasing their first new studio album in 22 years in May 2004. Their reunion begins with a performance at Irving Plaza in NYC on January 17 and continues with an appearance at the South By Southwest Convention in March. Check out the official site for more about the reforming of this highly influential band.
The Music are currently in the studio working on the follow up to their self-titled debut, with a yet-to-be-determined producer. Singer Robert Harvey told NME.com, "We're just going to try and get it done as quickly as possible. We understand that people want to hear new stuff from us. I want to just take a shower and forget about everything. Just use music to clean my mind and pretend I'm just a kid in a band again trying to make tunes for the first time." He also cites Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and Nirvana as influences for this next record.
Enon is rereleasing their 2001 album On Hold. The album was orginally released on CD-R, but this time around only 500 copies pressed in vinyl. This reissue will include a bonus track and an exclusive seven-inch. Look hard, this will not be available at your neighborhood Sam Goody. See the more for the tracklisting.
Sense Field have decided to call it quits after thirteen years and six albums. There are no hard feelings among band members, they just sensed it was time. Read the more for the official statement from their official site.
