Big announcement this - We Are The Ocean will be joining the likes of All Time Low, You Me At Six and The Blackout by playing a free instore show for those very lovely people over at Banquet Records (that's Kingston in Zone 6 of London) on Saturday 13th February.
Details on the flyer below, but it's important to note that this will be the band's ONLY London area show around album release, so for all you capital city / Southern types, there's no excuse not to get down to see the boys do their thing.
Now, as flyer states, the instore is free and for all ages, but tickets are required and are only at the discretion of Banquet staff, so we suggest you sweeten them up a bit by either popping into the store to place a pre-order for We Are The Ocean's KKKK (Kerrang!) and 9/10 (Rock Sound) rated debut album 'Cutting Our Teeth' or take your chance to do so online @ banquetrecords.com
And for a preview for the kind of thing the boys will be dishing out, check these two videos we took from the band's support slot with Thrice on Monday night at The Cockpit in Leeds. Both songs are taken from 'Cutting Our Teeth', so also give you a flavour of what to expect from the new album.
It's been a busy weekend for some of our bands and their videos. Fireworks' awesome video for 'Detroit' got premièred on MTVU in the US, and both Alkaline Trio and We Are the Ocean have been filming for upcoming singles (the tracks 'This Addiction' and 'These Days I Have Nothing' respectively).
Go here for the 'Detroit' video and then check out some photos from the Alk3 and WATO shoots (follow @Alkaline_Trio and @wearetheocean for more pics). Happy viewing!
Alkaline Trio - 'This Addiction' shoot
We Are The Ocean - 'These Days I Have Nothing' shoot
So here it is, the annual Hassle Records countdown of our favourite albums and gigs of the year. As always, we've kept any of our own releases out of our lists. Let us know what you think of our choices in the comments section or by tweeting us @hasslerecords . Click the album name to purchase from our friends at Banquet Records in Kingston or from the band direct - because buying music is cool.
Gigs
1. Limp Bizkit @ The Forum, London
2. Gallows @ Warped Tour, Pomona, CA
3. P.O.S. @ Islington Academy, London
4. Cancer Bats @ The Underworld, London
5. Broadway Calls @ The Fighting Cocks, Kingston
Gigs
1. AC/DC @ Wembley Stadium, London
2. Pearl Jam @ 02, London
3. Prodigy @ Reading Festival
4. Ray Lamotagne @ Royal Albert Hall, London
5. The Tupolev Ghost @ Barfly, London
Gigs
1. Blur @ Glastonbury Festival
2. The Get Up Kids @ Electric Ballroom, London
3. The Tupolev Ghost @ Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes, London
4. Radiohead @ Reading Festival
5. Friendly Fires @ Glastonbury Festival
ALKALINE TRIO SET TO RELEASE 'THE ADDICTION' through Hassle Records on Feb 22 2010.
Posted by Mike
, Friday, 04 December 2009
Alkaline Trio and Hassle Records are together again to release the band’s seventh studio album in partnership with the band’s own label, Heart & Skull.
'The Addiction' will be due out 22nd February 2010.
Wez, label manager speaks out and says “I am over the bloody moon!” With all things dark and wonderful Alkaline Trio have come back with an excellent release that will be sure to have the Trio fans begging for the bands return to the UK.
Matt Skiba says, “we are honored to be putting out yet another record with Hassle. They have always been like family to us and it’s good to be home again, we couldn’t be more excited.”
Upon release they will also be a *deluxe edition* of the album containing 6 bonus tracks and a bonus dvd that is a full electric live set, recorded from Las Vegas last summer.
It's been an amazing year for Hassle Records, with some barnstorming releases and in the last two months of the year, seemingly all our bands on tour in the UK. We've still got Propagandhi, We Are The Ocean, Tubelord, Blakfish, Cancer Bats, Trash Talk and Fireworks to fit in during the last month of the year! And to celebrate, we're having a SALE!
Head to hasslerecords.sandbag.uk.com and you'll be able to choose from any CD (that's right CD ONLY) from our Class Of 2009 range at discounted prices. See all the details below!
Hassle Records ‘Class of 2009’
A Skylit Drive – Adelphia
August Burns Red – Constellations
Blakfish – Champions
Fireworks – All I Have To Offer Is My Own Confusion
Four Year Strong – Explains It All
Propagandhi – Supporting Caste
Sparks The Rescue – Eyes To the Sun
Spinnerette – Spinnerette
Trash Talk – Shame
Tubelord – Our First American Friends 2 for £12, 3 for £15, 4 for £18 or 5 for £20 hasslerecords.sandbag.uk.com (all applicable releases marked with red & yellow Hassle skull) Please note - all discounts will be taken off at the checkout stage.
Stick with us in 2010 for releases from We Are The Ocean, Rolo Tomassi, Cancer Bats and more...
Just a reminder to all that the mighty Propagandhi begin their winter '09 tour next Monday, with support from Protest The Hero and Strike Anywhere. Check all the dates below. This one's going to be BRUTAL.
NOVEMBER
30th - London, UK @ Koko
DECEMBER
1st - Leeds, UK @ Rios
2nd - Cardiff, UK @ Coal Exchange
3rd - Dublin, Ireland @ Village
5th - Belfast, UK @ The Speakeasy, Queens Uni
6th - Edinburgh, Scotland @ Studio 24
7th - Bournemouth, UK @ Academy
8th - Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
Sparks The Rescue 'We Love Like Vampires' making of
Posted by Mike
, Friday, 20 November 2009
Last Updated ( Friday, 20 November 2009 )
Sparks The Rescue are set to drop the brand spanking new video for 'We Love Like Vampires' on Monday, but to whet your appetites, see the making of below.
