Alexisonfire to release "iTunes Originals"

Canada’s Alexisonfire will be releasing a new digital-only release via iTunes this fall. The record is titled iTunes Originals and is due out September 28, 2010. The session encompasses interview clips of the band members reflecting on their career and revealing the inspirations behind their songs, along with album tracks and new live versions [...]

Dine Alone launches interactive sampler

Toronto’s Dine Alone Records has launched an interactive sampler microsite. The website allows fans to design and create custom cover artwork for the collection of songs, which features new or recent music from Tokyo Police Club, Parlovr, Hot Hot Heat, Arkells, Walter Schreifels, City and Colour, Moneen, Attack In Black, Mockingbird Wish Me Luck, Alexisonfire, [...]

Tours: Alexisonfire (UK)

Alexisonfire has announced a short trip to the UK this November. The band continues to support their album, Old Crows / Young Cardinals.

Tours: Comeback Kid / Madball / A Wilhelm Scream

Comeback Kid will be headed across their native Canada this September with Madball and A Wilhelm Scream. The Winnipeg-based hardcore band is gearing up for the release of their next album, Symptoms and Cures, which is expected in Canada via Distort Records (The Bronx, Alexisonfire, Cancer Bats) and Victory Records in the US. [...]

Billy Talent: "Diamond on a Landmine"

Toronto’s Billy Talent have posted the video for “Diamond on a Landmine.” The track comes from their 2009 album, III. In the spring, the band toured with Alexisonfire and Against Me! and in April, they won a Juno Award for best rock album for III.

Updates on new material from Alexisonfire, City & Colour

Dallas Green of Alexisonfire and City and Colour spoke to Alter the Press about future plans for both his bands. First, with regards to the Dog’s Blood EP first mentioned in March:

We’ve kinda got all of the songs written, we just have to record it; but it’s not going to take that long to record, [...]

Misfits, Anti-Flag, Alexisonfire, Planet Smashers playing Petite-Nation Rockfest

The line-up for the 2010 edition of Quebec’s Petite-Nation Rockfest has been announced. The event, which takes place on June 18th and 19th, will feature 60 bands on three stages, including acts like the Misfits, Voivoid, Anti-Flag, Alexisonfire,The Sainte Catherines, The Planet Smashers and Silverstein. Other bands performing include Grimskunk, Vulgaires Machins, Malajube, Anonymus, [...]

Comeback Kid aiming for September release

Canadian hardcore outfit Comeback Kid are aiming for a September release of their upcoming album, Symptoms and Cures, according to their Twitter. The record will be released in their native Canada through Distort Records (The Bronx, Alexisonfire, Cancer Bats). A US and International label has not yet been announced.
The band is currently wrapping [...]

Trash Talk: "Explode"

Sacramento, CA hardcore outfit Trash Talk have unveiled a new video for “Explode.” The track is culled from the band’s upcoming sophomore full-length Eyes & Nines, due out digitally on May 18, 2010 and physically on June 8, 2010.
The band is currently on tour with Alexisonfire, Therefore I Am and La Dispute.

Trash Talk: "Explode"

Sacramento, CA’s Trash Talk have made a new song from the upcoming full-length available for free download. Head to the band’s website to grab “Explode.”
The song comes from Eyes & Nines, due out digitally on May 18, 2010 and physically on June 8, 2010. The band will kick off a tour with Alexisonfire, La Dispute [...]