NEWS, 24th August 2010
> FALLING RED: UK DATES & NEW ALBUM IN THE MAKING
Falling Red announce their final UK tour dates of the year before taking a break from the live circuit to complete writing for their follow-up album. The Cumbrian sleaze rockers have gigged hard & fast throughout the year to promote their highly successful & critically acclaimed debut album release “Shake The Faith” which came out on Rocksector Records on 1st March.
Says frontman Rozey “This will be the first time the band has taken a real break for as long as any of us can remember. Our motto has been play hard, party hard but the time has come where we need to park the tour bus & put down the JD bottle for long enough to complete the new songs for our 2nd album which we expect to record in December”. The new release is pencilled in for March 2011. Rozey continues “It’s been one hell of a ride so far. We’ve gigged our hearts out, headlining outdoor festivals to the most intimate & sleaziest clubs in town, hitting audiences right between the eyes as we play absolutely on the edge every single night. What better way to sign off for the year than by playing around the country with cult sleaze/glam bands from the U.S.A…. Dirty Penny from Santa Cruz & The Erotics from New York”.
It’s somehow fitting that the final date of the year is an appearance at the Rock 4 Renal Failure charity event in Southport on 19th November, alongside the likes of New Device & JettBlack. As Classic Rock magazine puts it, Falling Red is “A British rock band to believe in”. See them live on this tour to catch the spirit of what has become THE British sleaze rock phenomenon.
UK Tour schedule:
September with Dirty Penny...
1st London Purple Turtle
2nd Grimsby Yardbirds Club
3rd Cambridge Man On The Moon
4th Nottingham Wildside
5th Newcastle Trillians
6th Manchester Satan’s Hollow
7th Wakefield Snooty Fox
8th Hull Sharkey’s
9th Glasgow The Classic Grand
September with The Erotics...
16th London The Gaff
17th Leicester Nitro
18th Carlisle The Brickyard
19th Newcastle Hyem Bar
23rd Glasgow The Classic Grand
24th Ilkeston Three Horse Shoes
November
18th Manchester Grand Central
19th Southport Rock 4 Renal Failure
http://www.myspace.com/fallingredband
> SHUSH ANNOUNCE NEW SINGER PLUS DEBUT ALBUM
London alt-rockers Shush have steadily built themselves a devoted following since the release of their 2008 self-titled EP. Rock Sound, Metal Hammer and Total Rock were just a few of the areas to shower praise onto the band, who went on to tour the UK a number of times to much acclaim.
‘Do What I Want’ is the lead single from the band’s forthcoming debut album ‘Soundtrack of My Life’ and is released on 23rd August with the album to follow on November 1st. The record straddles the likes of The Wildhearts, Foo Fighters and Hole in its melodic aggressiveness, as front woman Milena says; "We’re very excited to be releasing this album having worked on it ardently for the last year. This presents our new sound to the people, defining what is Shush, and we can’t for the world hear it."
The album’s full track listing is as follows: Do What I Want, Got Caught In The Act, All My Life, Shout, F**k You, You You Me Me, Soundtrack of My Life, Blues, Stay, Miss Bunny, Favourite Game, You Will Never Get
http://www.myspace.com/shushsound
> EARTHRIDE UNLEASH NEW ALBUM
Long running Maryland biker doom masters EARTHRIDE recently unleashed their third full-length entitled Something Wicked. The nine-track offering was recorded, mixed and mastered by Chris Kozlowski (Blue Cheer, Pentagram, Melvins, Trouble et al) at the Polar Bear Lair and features a guest appearances by Scott “Wino” Weinrich (Saint Vitus, Shrinebuilder, The Obsessed, Spirit Caravan) on the track "Supernatural Illusion." In addition, the inside booklet includes actual X-rays and MRIs from various injuries sustained by all four EARTHRIDE members over the years. Something Wicked is available via the band's own Earth Brain Records.
Something Wicked Track Listing: 1. Something Wicked, 2. Hacksaw Eyeball, 3. Make Up Your Mind, 4. Destruction Song, 5. Zodiac, 6. Watch The Children Play, 7. Grip The Wheel, 8. Supernatural Illusion, 9. Force Fed Fear
“Something Wicked is definitely an Earthride album; all the elements are there. You’ve got the Clutch inspired waves of orange amplified riffage, the deep, grooving counterpoints of the rhythm section, and of course Sherman’s over-the-top vocal deliveries, which mix equal parts Lee Dorrian and Lemmy. And naturally, it’s heavy as fuck.” -- Riffrock.com
EARTHRIDE is: Dave Sherman - vocals, Kyle Van Steinburg - guitar, Eric Little - Drums, and Rob Hampshire - Bass
http://www.myspace.com/earthridedoom
> THE EMPIRE SHALL FALL OIL SPILL RELIEF T-SHIRT
Rhode Island-based THE EMPIRE SHALL FALL, featuring former Killswitch Engage vocalist Jesse David Leach, are currently donating all proceeds from the sale of their latest T-shirt by Matt Yezuita to the Gulf Oil Disaster.
Said bassist Nick Sollecito: "We wanted to help make a difference, even if it's a very small difference. We decided to donate 100% of the proceeds of this shirt to Gulf Coast Wildlife Rescue (http://www.gcwr.org/), a small organization in Texas, along the Gulf Coast. The devastation will take years to clean up. Hopefully, the money we raise can help out a few animals. This is something we consider to be very important, so if there was ever a time to buy a TESF shirt, now would be that time."
To place your order, visit: http://anglesideside.bigcartel.com/product/oil-spill-relief-t-shirt-tesf. Orders can be placed until Sunday, August 29 at midnight.
THE EMPIRE SHALL FALL recently announced October 12 as the North American release date for Awaken, the band's full-length debut. Recorded in 2009, Awaken was originally available for physical purchase via direct band merchandise outlets. Through the new cooperation with Restricted Records, in cooperation with Angle Side Side, the album will now be accessible via proper retail outlets throughout North America.
Formed in 2008, THE EMPIRE SHALL FALL's eclectic sound is rooted in metal/hardcore with the band citing luminaries At The Gates, Meshuggah and Edge of Sanity as major inspiration. The band, featuring Leach and Sollecito alongside guitarists Jake Davenport and De Lisle and drummer Jeff Pitts, also draw heavily from their combined interests in jazz, punk, and experimental music. The band’s lyrics are fueled by political outrage; a passion that forms the backbone of the band and sets them apart from their peers.
"...a powerhouse of a record, crackling with intensity." -- Hails & Horns
"...a vast arsenal of aural weaponry." -- The PRP
http://www.myspace.com/theempireshallfall
http://www.myspace.com/restrictedrelease
