Hunx And His Punx Announce 2011 Tour, Release Single For Debut Album


Hunx and His Punx, that mixture of 50s teenage rock n roll, 60s girl groups and bubblegum pop, are finally releasing a proper album after 2009’s Gay Singles LP (Matador/True Panther Sounds), which was a collection of hard-to-find and out-of-print 7″ singles. The Album, Too Young To Be In Love, has a release date of March 29, 2011 through Hardly Art. The foursome will take their “Deliciously trashy homoerotic pop” (Pitchfork) on the road in April after a date at SXSW.

Hunx and His Punx – Lovers Lane by nmcollins

03/16 – 03/19 Austin, TX – SXSW
04/02 – San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill $
04/08 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo $
04/09 – San Diego, CA – Tin Can Ale House $
04/10 – Tucson, AZ – Club Congress $
04/12 – Austin, TX – Emo’s (Indoor) $
04/13 – Houston, TX – Fitzgerald’s (Downstairs) $
04/14 – New Orleans, LA – Spellcaster Lodge $
04/15 – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Mess Around at The Earl
04/16 – Nashville, TN – The End #$
04/18 – Durham, NC – Duke Coffee House $
04/19 – Baltimore, MD – Golden West Cafe $
04/20 – New York, NY – Cake Shop $
04/21 – Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie $
04/22 – Swarthmore, PA – Olde Club $
04/23 – Brooklyn, NY – Glasslands $
04/24 – Cambridge, MA – T.T. the Bear’s $
04/26 – Montreal, QC – La Sala Rossa $
04/27 – Toronto, ONT – The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern $
04/28 – Detroit, MI – The Old Miami $
04/29 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle $
04/30 – Milwaukee, WI – Cactus Club $
05/01 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th St. Entry $
05/03 – Fargo, ND – The Aquarium $
05/04 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown Jr. $
05/05 – Kansas City, MO – The Record Bar $
05/07 – Denver, Co – Hi Dive $
$ = w/ Shannon & The Clams
# = w/ Jeff The Brotherhood

Infantree’s Freaky New Video

Infantree definitely seems older than their ages would suggest (besides the mis-spelling of their name). Although three-forths of the band is under 21, they are already making a name for themselves musically.

The band has been booked to play in the SXSW ASCAP showcase, taking place March 18th at the Victorian Room in the Driskill Hotel. The band was also invited by Neil Young to perform at his Bridge School Benefit alongside Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris and Modest Mouse.

The group will be re-releasing their first album, Would Work later this spring. Until then, enjoy this creepy video for the song “Feet of Clay”.

Feet of Clay from Infantree on Vimeo.

NXNE Announces SXSW Showcase

NXNE has announced their SXSW showcase. Held on March 18th at Club Deville, and the roster features a very eclectic mix of names.

The scheduled showcase looks like this:

1, 2, 3 (8 pm): A band that brings a mix of pop, soul, punk and blues

Still Corners (9 pm): Prepping for their new album, out sometime in the early part of this year.

Gram Rabbit (10 pm): Band that loves psychedelic pop as much as it loves to play psychedelic pop.

Candy Golde (11 pm): A Chicago supergroup featuring Rick Rizzo, John Stirratt, Bun E. Carlos and Nick Tremulis.

PS I Love You (12 am): The band’s “Meet Me at Muster Station” was met with highly favorable reviews.

Men Without Hats (1 am): Montreal group that formed back in the ’80’s. Created hits like “Pop Goes the World” and “The Safety Dance.”

 

Jonquil Announces Shows At SXSW

Oxford band Jonquil is finally heading to America. The six-piece folk-pop group will be hosting shows at SXSW as well as a couple stops in New York.

The group’s One Hundred Suns EP is out now on Dovecote Records in a snazzy blue-vinyl edition. Look for Jonquil at SXSW this year (where they will be playing a lot) or check them out in NYC. The dates look like this:

3/13 @ Knitting Factory – Brooklyn, NY * w/ Bombay Bicycle Club

3/14 @ Mercury Lounge – New York, NY * w/ Bombay Bicycle Club [SOLD OUT]

3/15 @ SXSW – Next Stage @ Convention Center – Austin, TX [4pm]

3/15 @ SXSW – 7digital Showcase @ British Music Embassy [10pm]

3/17 @ SXSW – Dovecote Records Party @ Emo’s Annex [12:15pm]

3/17 @ SXSW – Wild Honey Pie Party @ Eastside Drive-In [TBA]

3/18 @ SXSW – PRS / BMA Brunch @ BME [1pm]

3/19 @ SXSW – Official Showcase @ Emo’s Jr. 11pm]

 

 

Beat Connection To Release ‘Surf-Noir’ Mini-Album

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Electronic pop duo Beat Connection are set to release their latest work, Surf Noir, worldwide on April 12, via Tender Age/Moshi Moshi. The ‘mini-album’ will be available on CD, vinyl, and all digital formats. Surf Noir features eight tracks, five of which are reworked songs- “Sunburn,” “In The Water,” “Wildheart,” “Theme From Yours Truly,” and “Silver Screen”- that have been mastered for the first time. The mini-album is preceded by the worldwide digital release of the previously announced “Silver Screen” single on March 1- also featuring remixes of the title cut by Young Montana and Dreamtrak Diamond Sound, along with a previously unreleased track, “Space Vacation”.

An early version of Beat Connection’s Surf Noir was released in the summer of 2010: a pre-mastered, online demo via the group’s Bandcamp page. While hoping to book shows and gain attention from labels, one of the LP’s tracks, “In The Water,” caught the attention of online sites on both sides of the Atlantic, eventually leading to the band’s signing with Tender Age. Before they knew it, Beat Connection were being lauded by the critics at Pitchfork, NME, The Guardian, KEXP, Consequence of Sound, The Line Of Best Fit, The Stranger, Seattle Times, Artrocker.

In addition to the Surf Noir release, Beat Connection will be playing a handful of dates, which will include an appearance at SXSW in March. Full tour info, as well as the Surf Noir tracklist, below:

Surf Noir

CD/LP/Digital

1. Sunburn

2. In The Water

3. Wildheart

4. Theme From Yours Truly

5. Fresh Touch

6. Silver Screen

7. Motorway

8. Same Damn Time

“Silver Screen” Single

Digital Release

1. Silver Screen (Stream)

2. Space Vacation

3. Silver Screen (Young Montana Remix)

4. Silver Screen (Dreamtrak Diamond Sound)

TOUR DATES

Feb. 07 – Seattle, WA – Havana / The Rumble*

Mar.  16 – Austin, TX –  SXSW / Beauty Bar Moshi Moshi Showcase

Mar. 16 -19 – Austin, TX – SXSW TBA

Apr.  20 – San Francisco, CA – The Mezzanine**

*w/ Letting Up Despite Great Faults
**w/ The Go! Team

Small Sins Return To The States

Toronto based quartet Small Sins released their third LP, Pot Calls Kettle Black in October, before heading out on Canada wide tour. Now, they’re readying to return to America for the first time since 2007. Peep the video for their new single, “Why Don’t You Believe Me,” and a full list of dates down below.

 

 

Small Sins Tour Dates

3/2/11 – Chicago, IL @ Schuba’s
3/3/11 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Founders Brewery Co.
3/4/11 – Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe
3/5/11 – Montreal, PQ @ Casa del Popolo w/ Say Hi
3/7/11 – Halifax, NS @ The Seahorse
3/9/11 – Boston, MA @ O’Briens Pub
3/10/11 – New York, NY @ Santo’s Party House
3/11/11 – Brooklyn, NY @ The Rock Shop
3/12/11 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
3/13/11 – Washington, DC @ The Red Palace
3/14/11 – Knoxville, TN @ The Pilot Light
3/16/11 – Austin, TX @ Maggie Mae’s Gibson, 12am (SXSW)
3/17/11 – Austin, TX @ The Trophy Room, 4:30pm (SXSW)
3/18/11 – Austin, TX @ The Mohawk, 12pm (SXSW)