Small Band Round-Up 08.05.06

[Melissa Johnson]

Since Jason broke the website last night, I was unable to put up a round-up for yesterday, so today's a 2-for-1! As always, if you'd like to see your small band or let us know of a small band get some recognition you can drop us a line (melissa.johnson@absolutepunk.net) or submit it to us (http://www.absolutepunk.net/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=190).
Go to Harvey (http://www.myspace.com/harvey)'s myspace page to download 4 tracks off of their new EP, "Don't Talk. Just Listen."

Fighting to Forget (http://www.myspace.com/fightingtoforget) will be entering the studio with Jesse Cannon September 1st to record their debut EP. A label to release this EP will be announced soon. Also, the band will be touring with Morning for the Masses, and Guns Like Girls in late September, And will embark on an October tour with Racing Kites. Expect tour dates to be announced soon.

Once Over (http://www.myspace.com/onceoverrock) and Overview (http://www.myspace.com/overview) from the San Francisco bay area will be doing a short stint throught the west coast starting Aug. 9th including a House of Blues Date in San Diego on the 10th. Both bands full lengths are now available on their respective myspace pages along with tour dates.

The GetAway Drive (http://www.myspace.com/thegetawaydrive) posted a new song titled "Romanian Exchange" on their myspace. The band played the song the day after making it, and the recording is their first live performance of it.

The Miracle Of You have posted two songs (http://myspace.com/theMiracleofYou)from their upcoming Ep "Sound and Shape" (Hotfoot Records (http://hotfootrecords.com/)).

Powerspace (http://www.purevolume.com/powerspace) has announced that their EP, Houston, We Have a Party, is now available (apparently only at shows for the time being). This was taken from a Facebook message sent to members of the group "Powerspace Rules The World":
"Hey,
Powerspace is having a large show, be there.
7:30 PM at the Beat Kitchen on Belmont in Chicago.
$8 to get in. EPs and snap bracelets for sale.
Peace,
Mikey J"

DoubleheadeR (http://absolutepunk.net/doubleheader), a band from Long Island, New York, have announced they will be playing a show August 20 at The Crazy Donkey in Farmingdale to celebrate the release of their debut EP, Commit Your Lies To Suicide. Tickets are available at Clubloaded.com (http://clubloaded.com/).

The following is a bullitin posted by Paper Models (http://www.myspace.com/papermodels) via MySpace:
hey guys,
come see us August 17th at chain reaction w/ Kiev, Cavil At Rest and Hot Like A Robot.
the show is only 10 bucks and everyone who comes will get a free sampler with a new PM song (Coming Back To Me) as well as new and unreleased songs by The Starting Line, Days Away, Firescape, The City Drive and more!
be there.

Newbridge Downfall (http://www.myspace.com/newbridgedownfall) has posted a new song entitled "Touching Fate" on their MySpace (http://www.myspace.com/newbridgedownfall) page.

Echo Screen (http://www.echoscreennj.com/) has posted their new video for the song "Letterbomb" here (http://www.greyskyfilms.com/letterbomb.htm). The song is the first single off of their as-of-yet untitled debut full-length, due out later this year.

The Flaming Tsunamis (http://www.myspace.com/theflamingtsunamis)have posted a new song called "The First Rule" on their myspace from their upcoming album Fear Everything.

You can listen to a new Afilia acoustic track right here (http://www.myspace.com/afilia).

Anniston (http://www.myspace.com/annistonwpb) has music and tour dates up for listening and viewing.

Christmas Morning (http://www.myspace.com/christmasmorning) has songs up for listening as well.

Orlando, Florida's powerpop act, Early Next Year (http://www.myspace.com/earlynextyear), has released their entire EP, Sarcasm Is Your Friend, for streaming on their PureVOLUME (http://www.purevolume.com/earlynextyear) page along with a new demo.

Love Me Electric (http://www.myspace.com/lovemeelectric) has tour dates and music that you should check out.

The Kung Fu Girls (http://www.myspace.com/thekungfugirls) would also like you to check out their music on their myspace page.

Boston, MA indie-rock band Riot! Riot! has posted three new songs from
their upcoming record "This Is An Emergency" on their myspace. (http://www.myspace.com/riotriotrock)

New grindcore/horror punk group Scoliosis (http://www.myspace.com/scoliosisslut) has posted three brand new demos on their Myspace. Expect a full length in the upcoming months as the band is just about to seal a deal with one of the top DIY labels around.
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And also, check out my following picks: Crown Atlantic (http://www.myspace.com/crownatlantic), Farewell to Twilight (http://www.myspace.com/farewelltotwilight), Our First Summer (http://www.myspace.com/ourfirstsummer), and Drop Out High (http://www.myspace.com/dropouthigh).

[Jason Tate]

:efu:

[DroppedUrPocket]

17 label execs were at the Powerspace show last night. Two of them being Matt Pinfield and Petey Wentz.

Check out the band that opened, the New Diet, who are much better than Powerspace, imo.

www.myspace.com/thenewdiet

[Jason Tate]

17 label execs were at the Powerspace show last night. Two of them being Matt Pinfield and Petey Wentz.

Check out the band that opened, the New Diet, who are much better than Powerspace, imo.

www.myspace.com/thenewdiet
Powerspace is not worth the hype they're getting IMO; their EP bores me.

[yutsmcgee]

17 label execs were at the Powerspace show last night. Two of them being Matt Pinfield and Petey Wentz.

Check out the band that opened, the New Diet, who are much better than Powerspace, imo.

www.myspace.com/thenewdiet

Where's Pinfield at these days, he got laid off at Columbia around Christmas.

[youareallfreaks]

Powerspace is not worth the hype they're getting IMO; their EP bores me.


oh, damn. you're killin me tate.

[ilovebsb]

you know people can say what they want about pop punk and how it all sounds the same but if you ask me pop punk has more of a lasting power than these stupid power-pop/boy-bands crap. I like a few selected out've those bands like one of my favorite bands the pettit project but when they can learn how to write more than a catchy chorus maybe i'll change my mind but for now i cant stand most've these bands. Finally! pop punk kids can have a genre of music we can trash on. they have the idea of being catchy like pop punk bands they just dont have the balls or the power to last such like bands as boys like girls or cute is what we aim for. you can call me a prick for saying so but as being a huge fan of pop punk these Power pop bands seem so dam fake and i cant stand phony's.

[Meerch119]

check out tom's old band (and kevin, ex-powerspace's current band) sofapunch

www.myspace.com/sofapunchiscool

[Meerch119]

Powerspace is not worth the hype they're getting IMO; their EP bores me.

if you can get your hands on their 12 or so demos, they are much better

[pillpillow]

you know people can say what they want about pop punk and how it all sounds the same but if you ask me pop punk has more of a lasting power than these stupid power-pop/boy-bands crap. I like a few selected out've those bands like one of my favorite bands the pettit project but when they can learn how to write more than a catchy chorus maybe i'll change my mind but for now i cant stand most've these bands. Finally! pop punk kids can have a genre of music we can trash on. they have the idea of being catchy like pop punk bands they just dont have the balls or the power to last such like bands as boys like girls or cute is what we aim for. you can call me a prick for saying so but as being a huge fan of pop punk these Power pop bands seem so dam fake and i cant stand phony's.

what bands? who are you talking about? do you even know? or are you just talking? everyone go listen to HARVEY.

[DroppedUrPocket]

Where's Pinfield at these days, he got laid off at Columbia around Christmas.
No idea. His baldness was definitely there, though.

Powerspace is not worth the hype they're getting IMO; their EP bores me.
They weren't very good live either.
oh, damn. you're killin me tate.
Sorry Bob. :\

[MrMet]

I want Matt Pinfield's job.

[Caleb Cattivera]

harvey is fucking amazing guys. go check them out.

[brandon new]

theres actually a band called scoliosis.
wtf

[ilovebsb]

what bands? who are you talking about? do you even know? or are you just talking? everyone go listen to HARVEY.

no i'm not just talking. i'm talking about bands like panic at the disco, cute is what we aim for, hellogoodbye, boys like girls. i'm not saying all those types of bands are bad because there are def some good ones for instance i love rediscover. they mix like techno and pop. its good stuff and its wicked corney and catchy. i duno i like it but they pull it off good. I dont think its fair for a band like panic! to sell a million copies of their debut cd while std releases sound the alarm and after like 4months it just sold 50k. thats just not right to me. while people hate on pop punk bands they had alot've heart and it just doesnt seem that way with these types of bands.

[kallok]

theres actually a band called scoliosis.
wtf

actually it is scoliosis slut and umm... just give them a listen.

[PJ1336]

powerspace is probably the worst band name ive ever heard.

also, i agree with those saying they are overhyped, my friend was talking to them awhile back about putting some of their stuff out through his label. nothing ever materialized, but nonetheless i thought they were overrated then (which was when they had about 130 friends on myspace), and i think theyre overrated now. so many better unsigned bands out there that deserve the attention... particularly an NJ ska band by the name of AWFUL WAFFLE. the dudes get booked for tons and tons of shows, and have really built a strong fanbase through them, many of which are really good ones( reel big fish, streetlight manifesto, mxpx, bamboozle, etc etc etc) and for some reason they don't seem to be getting any label love, or even any attention from this website (ahem, brandon allin im looking at you). get on that.

[rhinitus]

powerspace is probably the worst band name ive ever heard.

also, i agree with those saying they are overhyped, my friend was talking to them awhile back about putting some of their stuff out through his label. nothing ever materialized, but nonetheless i thought they were overrated then (which was when they had about 130 friends on myspace), and i think theyre overrated now. so many better unsigned bands out there that deserve the attention... particularly an NJ ska band by the name of AWFUL WAFFLE. the dudes get booked for tons and tons of shows, and have really built a strong fanbase through them, many of which are really good ones( reel big fish, streetlight manifesto, mxpx, bamboozle, etc etc etc) and for some reason they don't seem to be getting any label love, or even any attention from this website (ahem, brandon allin im looking at you). get on that.


someone just mentioned a band named scoliosis slut and you think powerspace is the worst name youve ever heard? i like powerspace a lot (the music... i couldnt give less of a shit about a band's name)

[YouMakeMeLaugh]

fighting to forget RULES!

[youareallfreaks]

powerspace is probably the worst band name ive ever heard.

also, i agree with those saying they are overhyped, my friend was talking to them awhile back about putting some of their stuff out through his label. nothing ever materialized, but nonetheless i thought they were overrated then (which was when they had about 130 friends on myspace), and i think theyre overrated now. so many better unsigned bands out there that deserve the attention... particularly an NJ ska band by the name of AWFUL WAFFLE. the dudes get booked for tons and tons of shows, and have really built a strong fanbase through them, many of which are really good ones( reel big fish, streetlight manifesto, mxpx, bamboozle, etc etc etc) and for some reason they don't seem to be getting any label love, or even any attention from this website (ahem, brandon allin im looking at you). get on that.


obviously your friend (as well as a bunch of other labels) heard something there that you didn't.

[youareallfreaks]

Sorry Bob. :\


it's okay. different strokes for different folks. but always handjobs for everyone!

[Julia Conny]

I've heard worse names then Powerspace, but it's certainly up there. Anyone know if there is actual meaning behind it?

[Rizzox58]

three words.

love
me
electric


check em out. itll change and maybe save your life ;)

[djUbilla]

Echo Screen is awesome!!!

[youareallfreaks]

I've heard worse names then Powerspace, but it's certainly up there. Anyone know if there is actual meaning behind it?


not sure if this is the exact story, but it may shed some light. 3 of the current members were students at miami of ohio. their ex-singer (who was more of an avant-garde poet) walked in on a few of them studying one night and said, "what the hell is this? some kind of powerteam?" they found that hilarious. i think really more they just made a huge list of names like most bands do and narrowed it down.

[Julia Conny]

not sure if this is the exact story, but it may shed some light. 3 of the current members were students at miami of ohio. their ex-singer (who was more of an avant-garde poet) walked in on a few of them studying one night and said, "what the hell is this? some kind of powerteam?" they found that hilarious. i think really more they just made a huge list of names like most bands do and narrowed it down.

Thanks.

[vegasbabyvegas]

powerspace was really good at this show, especially since they had a fill in drummer.

[vlkers7171]

Powerspace is not worth the hype they're getting IMO; their EP bores me.

AGREE...even though some of their songs are sort of catchy, i saw them live a while back...they def. did not impress me

[Anton Djamoos]

Echo Screen is awesome!!!
Very much so.

[explosion party]

powerspace is probably the worst band name ive ever heard.

also, i agree with those saying they are overhyped, my friend was talking to them awhile back about putting some of their stuff out through his label. nothing ever materialized, but nonetheless i thought they were overrated then (which was when they had about 130 friends on myspace), and i think theyre overrated now. so many better unsigned bands out there that deserve the attention... particularly an NJ ska band by the name of AWFUL WAFFLE. the dudes get booked for tons and tons of shows, and have really built a strong fanbase through them, many of which are really good ones( reel big fish, streetlight manifesto, mxpx, bamboozle, etc etc etc) and for some reason they don't seem to be getting any label love, or even any attention from this website (ahem, brandon allin im looking at you). get on that.

we almost named the band 'urban blood carnival' ... that prolly would have been better
-tom

[PerfectChaos337]

DoubleHeader is one of the best bands to have been a part of the Long Island scene. They honestly should've been fucking huge.