Small Band Round Up 11.12.06

[Melissa Johnson]

Here's this week's list of small band news. Read it. Check them out. Enjoy.
The Skies We Built (http://www.myspace.com/theskieswebuilt) (ex-theAudition, ex-Ateriavia) have posted a new 4-song e.p. for streaming on their Myspace and Purevolume pages (http://www.purevolume.com/theskieswebuilt). It will be released with 4 diffrent kinds of limited edition artwork on November 19th. The band plans on following up the release with various dates around the midwest. Please check their myspace page for details.

Detroit rockers, Bedford Drive have posted the freshly mastered version of the song "Julianne" from the soon to be released EP in betweens on their MySpace page (http://www.myspace.com/bedforddrive) which features piano accompaniment by Zac Clark (http://www.myspace.com/zacclark+). The EP was produced by Mike Poorman (ex-Hot Rod Circuit, currently of Strangeways Recording) and mastered by Mike Poorman and Alan Douches (West West Side Music).

Isadora (http://www.myspace.com/isadora) have a new song up on Myspace.

Welwyn (http://www.myspace.com/welwynrock) has now made their self-titled debut EP available to purchase through their new merch
store (http://welwyn.bigcartel.com).

Leaving the Scene (http://www.myspace.com/leavingthescene) have parted ways with thier bassist, Casey.

Materia Medica (http://www.myspace.com/materiamedica)'s farewell record "Dying is Strange and Hard" is now online for pre-order at the Uprise Magazine store for only $6.99. The cd contains 11 tracks, consisting of the bands two previous EP's (the first of which was produced by Chris Staples of Twothirtyeight and Discover America fame) as well as two newer unreleased tracks. It will be officially released on November 21st on Holdfast Records.

The GetAway Drive (http://www.myspace.com/thegetawaydrive) has announced their winter tour plans. Check their myspace for dates.

Take the World (http://myspace.com/taketheworldmusic) has entered their own studio to work on their debut EP. The album is nameless so far but updates will be made shortly.

Keep In Touch (http://www.purevolume.com/keepintouch) has posted the song Tan Line (feat. Will Thompson from Sounds Like Fun to Me)
on his Purvolume account. The new EP, Birdcalls was produced by Max Steger.

Is to Feel has posted a new song on their myspace page called "Hammers & How We Use Them" from their upcoming album Llorona due out Nov. 28th. You can check it out here (http://www.myspace.com/istofeel). Also the album has gone up for preorder through smartpunk now here. (http://www.smartpunk.com/index.php?mainFrame=http://www.smartpunk.com/product.php?item_id=19711)

To submit news to the weekly Small Band Round Up use this link right here. (melissa.johnson@absolutepunk.net) The next round up will be one week from today, Sunday, November 19, 2006.

[Melissa Johnson]

I get a picture of Woody from Toy Story each time a post a round up now. Sweeeeeeeeet.

[KidLightning]

I get a picture of Woody from Toy Story each time a post a round up now. Sweeeeeeeeet.
haha that pic is pretty sweet

[mercutio7]

You forgot that Mercutio has 5 songs on their myspace (www.myspace.com/mercutiorock (http://www.myspace.com/mercutiorock)) :) <3

[saysmydoctor]

I get a picture of Woody from Toy Story each time a post a round up now. Sweeeeeeeeet.
Disney will sue.

[fuzzypenguin]

the new keep in touch is amazing

[Chris Fallon]

I've missed SBRU!

[KalwithaK11]

ex the audition??? who from that band was in the audition?? doesnt look like anyone...but i could b wrong

[ATDIdakota]

ex the audition??? who from that band was in the audition?? doesnt look like anyone...but i could b wrong

I was wondering the exact same...oh how I miss Ateriavia though.

[Roy_Stalin]

keepintouch - the Majors will swooping for this guy

[Melissa Johnson]

You forgot that Mercutio has 5 songs on their myspace (www.myspace.com/mercutiorock (http://www.myspace.com/mercutiorock)) :) <3
No I didn't because nothing about that band was e-mailed to me, therefore I can't "forget" things that aren't in my inbox.
ex the audition??? who from that band was in the audition?? doesnt look like anyone...but i could b wrong
I don't know which, but about two years ago one of the members left and Timmy came in on guitar in his place.

[codykellogg]

Tommy Hall rocks my socks! :-)

[mercutio7]

No I didn't because nothing about that band was e-mailed to me, therefore I can't "forget" things that aren't in my inbox.

I don't know which, but about two years ago one of the members left and Timmy came in on guitar in his place.

woah, I was kidding. Sorry

[fuzzypenguin]

keepintouch - the Majors will swooping for this guy


as much as i like the KIT i've heard, wouldn't the majors be after more established solo artists like Kevin Devine and such first? I mean, tommy hall is only like 18 or something, i dont see any majors rushing to this until it gets alot bigger, no matter how cool it would be.

[rhinitus]

powerspace has a new cover song up on their myspace

[Ashhh]

new Keep In Touch song is really really good! :)

[dillonzach86]

Everyone pre-order the Materia Medica record. $6.99 is a steal!

http://www.uprisemag.com/order.html

[kallok]

I miss ateriavia.

[beatin_hearts]

ex the audition??? who from that band was in the audition?? doesnt look like anyone...but i could b wrong
pretty sure it's one of the guitarists

[oldwirehands]

Skies We Built are good... but a little overrated. Eric and Mike are from Ateriavia. I can't remember which of the other two were from the Audition. Apparently, there is big beef between them that leads to some good drunk stories.

[eversoinviting]

I get a picture of Woody from Toy Story each time a post a round up now. Sweeeeeeeeet.
haha that's cool

[theegibson]

Our guitar player/singer played in the last form of the audition before the major changes, and was replaced by Seth.

[Atticus258]

i sang on that keep in touch song. haha. fun

[ebakrevs]

its paha. hes the dude that was in the audition.

[theegibson]

such an awesome avatar.

[ebakrevs]

such an awesome avatar.
whose?

[theegibson]

Yours, my man. See you sunday?

[ssm1388]

as much as i like the KIT i've heard, wouldn't the majors be after more established solo artists like Kevin Devine and such first? I mean, tommy hall is only like 18 or something, i dont see any majors rushing to this until it gets alot bigger, no matter how cool it would be.


I feel a little differently about the subject. The majors could possibly want the small town, innocent musical virginity that Tommy Hall has to offer. He has already played shows with known touring bands like the Scene Aesthetic and Danger::Radio.
By the way, I heard that it was actually Donovan Goldsteinberg that produced birdcalls, not Max Steger, get that shit fixed absolutepunk.

[ebakrevs]

Yours, my man. See you sunday?
no maybe at the sanctuary... not sure yet. i dont live in west laf anymore, but i can hook you up with shows there.