Trade Wind are punk/indie band featuring members Jesse Barnett (Stick To Your Guns) and Tom Williams (Stray From The Path) just released their first single from their forthcoming new album Certain Freedoms. The album is due out April 26th from Other People Records (North America) and End Hits Records (EU/UK). Check out the single and the tour dates in Europe!
TRADE WIND 26.04. BE – Merhout, Goezrock Festival
27.04. DE – München – Impericon Festival
28.04. AT – Wien – Werk
29.04. DE – Nürnberg – Z Bau
30.04. DE – Münster – Uncle M Fest
01.05. DE – Hamburg – Hafenklang
02.05. DE – Berlin – Musik & Frieden
03.05. DE – Leipzig – tba
04.05. DE – Köln – Volta
08.05. DE – Wiesbaden – Kesselhaus
09.05. CH – Aarau – Kiff
10.05. DE – Stuttgart – Keller Club
11.05. DE – Iserlohn – Dechenhöhle
Booking: Kingstar
France has a vast and awesome underground punk hardcore scene and I am always glad to know some new bands and people from the scene. We already featured Quitters from Montpellier in our zine, so their music is no stranger to us. I listened and reviewed their new record for our zine. Out now on Red Toad Music.
The new record contains 5 songs of melodic indie punkrock with pop punk touch. This means beautiful melodies, nice vocal lines, music for your heart and soul that makes you somehow happy while listening and that is what it´s all about isn´t it?
The lyrics of the songs are in English language and personal, smart and you can easily relate as an individual to their lyrics which is another plus for the band. While I am listening to the record again and writing this feature I think, gods how good this song is, then another one starts and then I think, oh my, this one is even better, then the e.p. finishes and I am left hungry, wanting for more. If I should say, the songs that somehow stood out above the five are Better Off Dead and Letter To Forgotten Friends. This is not punk music for the fans of fast and aggressive material, this is for the soul.
London indie-punks Burnt Tapes have released a new video single for ‘Don’t Make Me Play Bocelli’. The video gives a personal, behind-the-scenes insight into the band’s recording process.
This is the second single from their eagerly-anticipated debut album ‘Never Better’, due for release on 22 February 2019 on Lockjaw Records (UK/EU) and Wiretap Records (US). ‘Never Better’ is now available to pre-order on clear 12” vinyl and CD from Lockjaw Records.
The video for ‘Don’t Make Me Play Bocelli’ shows Burnt Tapes recording at The Ranch Studios, where their album ‘Never Better’ was crafted, with the help of producer Daly George. Videographer Luigi Sibona has also captured the wistful and melancholy nature of Burnt Tapes’ songwriting in this visually enticing film.
Burnt Tapes are known for creating their own unique brand of melodic punk-rock: ‘regret punk’. Inspired by emotive heavy-hitters like Iron Chic, Hot Water Music and The Lawrence Arms, Burnt Tapes create stories through gruff vocals, layered melodies and tattoo-worthy lyrical twists.
Debut album ‘Never Better’ features 10 tracks of gripping melodic punk, loaded with hooks. The album showcases Burnt Tapes signature gruff dual vocals; exploring the themes of loss, love and self-doubt that Burnt Tapes have made their core. The album is loaded with memorable one-liners, evocative metaphors and lyrical nods to their previous releases.
“It’s the first release that more closely represents who we want to be as a band, and I’m really excited to finally share it with everyone,” said vocalist/guitarist Phil Georgoulopoulos. “You can expect a lot more self-deprecation and regret.”
The album has been created in three variants: red, blue and clear 12’’ vinyl. You can order the album from Lockjaw Records on clear vinyl, CD and digital download. Pre-order bundles with hoodies and t-shirts are also available.
Never Better Tracklisting
1. Never Better
2. Drift Champ ’16
3. Don’t Make Me Play Bocelli
4. Yuzi
5. Maybe I’m a Method Actor
6. Dirt Roads
7. Birds and Birds, and Animals, and Things
8. Forty, Forty-Five
9. Robert Cop
10. Lost In Transit
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