Finish Ticket - Tears Us Apart (release date: Feb 26th 2013)
http://finishticket.com/
Indie Rock from San Francisco, CA (RIYL: Manchester Orchestra, The Killers, All American Rejects)

Politic Live - Ellipsis (release date: September 25, 2012)
www.urbnet.bandcamp.com/album/ellipsis
Hip-Hop from Canada

Tongue - All Roads Lead To Me (Release date: January 27, 2013)
http://tongue.bandcamp.com/
Rock / Grunge / Alternative from Belgrade, Serbia

Farewell, My Love - Mirror, Mirror (release date 2/19)
http://www.facebook.com/farewellmyloveofficial
Rock from Arizona (RIYL: The Relapse Symphony)

A Week Away - Adversities (Release date: 2.22.13)
www.facebook.com/aweekaway
Alternative / Pop Punk from Visalia, California

Mexico Indigo - Single Blind Design (release date: 1st January 2013)
http://mexicoindigo.bandcamp.com/
Indie-Rock / Thrashy Melodica from London, England

Mouth Of Lion - Singles (release date : January 2013)
https://www.facebook.com/MouthOfLion
Ambient / Metalcore from CA (RIYL : Circa Survive, Casino Madrid)

Molly's Worst Enemy - You'll Never Walk Alone (Release date: 1/18/13)
http://mollysworstenemy.bandcamp.com
Pop Punk / Rock from Minnesota

Against The Ropes - Do It For Yourself (release date: 1/27/2013)
www.facebook.com/againsttheropespoppunk
Pop Punk from Indiana

Less Than Jake - Greetings & Salutations (release date: 1/8/2013)
www.fatwreck.com
Ska / Punk from Gainesville, FL

Swingin’ Utters - Poorly Formed (release date: 2/19/2013)
www.fatwreck.com
Punk from San Francisco, CA (RIYL: Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, Against Me!)

Steve Adamyk Band - Third (Release date: 2/12/13)
http://steveadamykband.com/
Punk / Power Pop from Ottawa, ON (RIYL: Exploding Hearts, Screeching Weasel, White Wires)

The Ocean Blue - Ultramarine (release date: March 19th 2013)
www.theoceanblue.com/
Indie Pop from Pennsylvania (RIYL: The Smiths, New Order)

Illuminate Me - Crawlspace (release date: 01-25-2013)
http://illuminatemefl.bandcamp.com/
Punk Hardcore from FL

Spelling Bee - Caterwaul (release date: October 23rd, 2012)
http://www.spellngbee.com
Noise Rock / Post Hardcore from Missouri (RIYL: Melt-Banana, Lightning Bolt, old-Deerhoof)

All This Time You've Been Waiting For This - In Love and War (release date: 2012-12-16)
www.beenwaitingforthis.com
ScoreRock / Rock from Sweden (RIYL: Angels and Airwaves, 30 Seconds To Mars)

Purkinje - Bukkake Social
http://purkinjerock.bandcamp.com/
Punk / Rock / Metal from Spain

Not My Finest Hour - No One Likes You (release date: 31/01/2013)
http://www.facebook.com/NOTMYFINESTHOURBAND
Pop Punk from Cardiff, Wales (RIYL: New Found Glory, The Wonder Years, Man Overboard)

Northern Beaches - Song of the Coelacanth / Civil Floor Disobedience/Shorthand (release date: Song of the Coelacanth: 08/21/11 - Civil Floor Disobedience/Shorthand: 12/14/12)
www.facebook.com/northernbeachesband
Punk / Indie from Ohio (RIYL: Mission of Burma, The Ruts, The Clash, Fugazi, Jawbox, Killing Joke, Dag Nasty, Rites of Spring)

I Used To Be A Sparrow - You Are An Empty Artist (release date: March 15th, 2013)
http://www.iusedtobeasparrow.bandcamp.com
Alternative Rock from Sweden (RIYL: Mew, Death Cab For Cutie, Sigur Ròs, Bloc Party, Minus The Bear)

Curse This Ocean - Lightbringer (release date: February 2013)
www.cursethisocean.com
Post-Metal from Italy/Germany (RIYL: Converge, Cult of Luna, The Secret)

Julie Mar - Theorem (release date: April 2nd, 2013)
http://www.juliemarmusic.com/
Singer-Songwriter from Rockland County, New York

Stereo Telescope - On and Running (release date - 1.29.13)
http://stereotelescope.com/
Pop-Synth from Boston, MA

Sam Page - Breach (release date: mp3 release: January 16, 2013; CD release: March 20, 2013)
http://SamPageMusic.com
Pop / Rock from California (RIYL: Jack White, Matthew Sweet, Cloud Nothings, Dinosaur Jr., Weezer, Blur, Cake)

KMFDM - Kunst (release date February 26, 2013)
www.kmfdm.net
Industrial from Hamburg, Germany (RIYL: Combichrist, Nine Inch Nails)

Blacksoul Seraphim - Alms And Avarice (Release Date: December 21st 2012)
http://www.facebook.com/BlacksoulSeraphim
Doom Metal from Massachusetts, USA

The Record - Seirenes (release date: 1/22/13 local; 3/5/13 national)
www.thisistherecord.com
Alternative from North Carolina

Finntroll - Blodsvept (release date: 4/2/13)
http://www.facebook.com/officialfinntroll
Folk Metal from Finland

Momentum - Herbivore (release date: February 26, 2013)
http://www.halooffliesrecords.com/la...-herbivore-lp/
Hardcore from London, England (RIYL: Young and in the Way, Vestiges, Fall of Efrafra, Light Bearer)

The Flaming Lips - The Terror (release date: April 2, 2013)
http://www.flaminglips.com/
Psych-Rock / Prog-Punk from Oklahoma

Code 22 - Going Soft (release date: February 2nd, 2013)
http://www.code22music.com
Pop / Punk / Rock from Oklahoma (RIYL: Sugarcult, Blink 182, Weezer, New Found Glory)

Graduating Summer - Hangin' Pumps (release date: November 06, 2012)
http://www.facebook.com/graduatingsummer
from IA

Mortar - Ground Zero (Release Date - 10th February, 2013)
http://incannedproductions.wix.com/i...d#!mortar/ctrg
Old School Thrash

Roger Knox & the Pine Valley Cosmonauts - Stranger In My Land (release date: 2/12)
http://bloodshotrecords.com/artist/roger-knox
Australian Country / Western from Australia (RIYL: Hoyt Axton)

Andy Gruhin - Cobwebs (release date: February 1st, 2013)
http://andygruhin.bandcamp.com
Pop / Rock / Singer-Songwriter from Potomac, MD (RIYL: Say Anything, Taking Back Sunday, The Dangerous Summer)

Romero - Take The Potion (release date: January 29, 2013)
http://romero.bandcamp.com
Stoner / Doom / Metal from WI (RIYL: Black Sabbath, KYUSS, Baroness, Torche)

Trees Above Mandalay - Growing Pains (release date: 2/19/13)
http://www.treesabovemandalay.tumblr.com
Alternative from New Jersey

Requiem for the Dead - Memories (release date: February 14, 2013)
www.requiemforthedead.com
Pop / Rock / Hardcore from California

Lions in the Street - On The Lam (release date: Feb 19th)
http://lionsinthestreet.com/fr_home.cfm
Rock N Roll (RIYL: The Stones, The fACES)

Newsmen - Wild Histories (release date: January 8, 2013)
www.newsmen.bandcamp.com
Rock / Power-Pop / Indie from Toronto, Ontario, Canada (RIYL: Ben Folds Five, Weezer, The Weakerthans)

Microwave - Nowhere Feels Like Home (Release Date: January 11, 2013)
www.facebook.com/microwavetheband
Indie / Post-Hardcore from Atlanta, GA

Nerves - Nerves (release date: January 25th 2013)
http://nerves.bandcamp.com
Experimental Hardcore from Minnesota (RIYL: Converge, Mastodon, Poison the Well)

Tuxedo Karma - Tuxedo Karma (release date: January 22nd, 2013)
http://www.facebook.com/tuxedokarma
Electronica / Indie Pop / Post-Rock from NY (RIYL: Phantogram, MuteMath, ISIS, Massive Attack)

Kurt Von Stetten - Androlafi (release date: 2/19/2013)
http://staticmotor.com/kurtvonstetten/
Indie Rock from Boston, MA (RIYL: Pavement, Sebadoh, Modest Mouse)

The Winter Passing - Scrapbook (release date: March 8, 2013)
http://www.facebook.com/TheWinterPassing
Folk / Punk from Midlands, Ireland (RIYL: The Morning Of, Tigers Jaw, and Gaslight Anthem)

Ancient Shores / Cynarae - Ancient Shores / Cynarae Split (release date: 1/18/2013)
www.ancientshores.bandcamp.com / http://cynarae.bandcamp.com
Doom Punk / Metalcore from WV (Ancient Shores) and Washington (Cynarae) (RIYL: Converge, Cursed, Coalesce, Dillinger Escape Plan, The Minor Times)

Aina Haina - Aina Haina (release date: March 5, 2013)
http://www.badmanrecordingco.com
Sledge-Rock from Portland, OR (RIYL: It's better than the new Van Halen)

Heaven Shall Burn - Veto (release date: 4/30/13)
http://www.facebook.com/officialheavenshallburn
Metal / Hardcore / Death Metal from Germany

reddlovesblue - Burnt Belongings And Storybook Romances (release date: December 15th, 2012)
www.facebook.com/reddlovesblue
Pop-Punk / Alternative from San Antonio, Texas

Intronaut - Habitual Levitations (Instilling Words With Tones) (release date: March 19)
www.facebook.com/Intronaut
Post-Metal / Prog from Los Angeles, CA (RIYL: Meshuggah)

Zap Dragon & The Attack - Pain Waves (release date: 02/16/2013)
www.zapdragon.bandcamp.com
Indie / Punk from Florida (RIYL: Pixies, Modest Mouse, Against Me!)

Of Us Giants - Stitch (Release date: 04/03/2012)
http://ofusgiants.bandcamp.com/album/stitch-ep
Indie Rock from California (RIYL: Death Cab For Cute, Manchester Orchestra, Brand New)

Glass Delirium - Diamond Lullabies (release date: 11/06/12)
http://www.glassdelirium.com
Progressive / Alternative / Hard Rock from Colorado

Hemorrhage - Chapter One
www.hemorrhage.bandcamp.com
Hardcore Punk / Thrash from California (RIYL: Drive Like Jehu, Converge, Bad Brains)

Cry Havoc - New Life (release date - 15th April)
www.facebook.com/cryhavocuk
Rock / Metal from UK (RIYL: Skid Row, Pantera, G N R)

Super73 - What Matters? (Release date: 01/02/13)
www.Facebook.Com/WeAreSuper73
Alternative Rock from Midlanders, UK

HolySexyBastards - HolySexyBastards (Release date: March 5, 2013)
http://holysexybastards.bandcamp.com/
Garage Rock from Valencia, Venezuala (RIYL: The White Stripes, Turbo Fruits, Japandroids)

Hit Home - Happily Ever... (release date: February 1st, 2013)
http://tetrarecords.bandcamp.com/album/happily-ever
Mathrock from Boston, MA

MysteryCipher - Well Connected (release date: February 1, 2013)
http://www.datpiff.com/MysteryCipher...pe.449795.html
Rap / Hip Hop from Massachusetts

The ISPs - Seven Hundred Miles (release date: February 2, 2013)
http://theisps.bandcamp.com
Indie Rock from New York/Ohio (RIYL: Brand New, Postal Service)

The Virginmarys - King of Conflict
www.thevirginmarys.com
Rock from the UK

Big Dick - Big Dick
www.big-dick.bandcamp.com
Drum & bass duo from Canada

Hot As Sun - Night Time Sound Desire
www.hotassun.com
Electronic rock from CA

Tarmac Adam - The History Effect (release date: Feb. 19, 2013)
www.tarmacadam.com.au
From Australia

For All I Am - Skinwalker
www.foralliam.com
From Chicago

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I reviewed Big Dick's last EP in 2011 and then completely forgot about their existence shortly thereafter. Once again I am surprised that they're actually good.

might check spelling bee or nerves

woah. Andy Gruhin's EP is the best thing I've heard in a while. Kid sounds like Max Bemis

Swingin' Utters

Originally Posted by Ryan Gardner

Finish Ticket - Tears Us Apart (release date: Feb 26th 2013)
http://finishticket.com/
Indie Rock from San Francisco, CA (RIYL: Manchester Orchestra, The Killers, All American Rejects)

San Francisco’s favorite indie rockers Finish Ticket are gearing up to release their first full-length album On Feb 26th. Produced by Pierre de Reeder (formerly of Rilo Kiley, production credits include Vampire Weekend, Julian Casablancas, She & Him), Tears You Apart is a really amazing recorded anchored by three rad singles: Tranquilize, Doctor and Catch You On My Way Out. I’d love to submit the record for review; there are links and additional info below. Your support would go a long way and be very much appreciated; thanks in advance for any help you can give us here!

[Stream] Tears You Apart: http://snd.sc/XIxej7

[Press Recap] Last week we premiered Doctor, the first focus track from the new album, over at Blah Blah Blah Science and the track was MP3 of the Day at both Pure Volume and Diffuser.FM. This week, they debuted another new track called Catch You On MY Way Out over at Grammy.com.

[Links]
http://www.finishticket.com
http://www.facebook.com/finishticket
http://www.twitter.com/FinishTicket
http://www.finishticket.tumblr.com

[Bio]
Finish Ticket is a young and promising indie pop band from the San Francisco Bay Area, consisting of twin brothers Brendan and Michael Hoye, Gabe Stein and Alex DiDonato. Inspired by the likes of The Killers, Manchester Orchestra, and The Strokes, they formed in 2008 based on a shared ambition for originality and honesty in their music. They’ve been fortunate enough to have shared the stage with bands like Black Keys, Phoenix, Broken Bells, Young The Giant and many more of their favorites. They’ve self-released two EPs on which they toured nationally with, and are currently gearing up to release and tour their first full-length album, Tears You Apart, produced by Pierre de Reeder (formerly of Rilo Kiley, production credits include Vampire Weekend, Julian Casablancas, She & Him) and Aaron Hellam (local production extraordinaire).

Please someone review Requiem for the Dead. Very interested in thoughts on Steve Juliano's (former frontman I AM GHOST, EPITAPH) new project!