Producer Matt Malpass has opened a B room at his studio in which his brother, who was the engineer/assistant engineer on several projects (Rookie of the Year, Lydia, Decoder), will begin producing records on his own at extremely low rates. Email recording@marigoldsandmonsters.com for more information.
Squid The Whale will enter the studio this Saturday to record a new EP with Bryan Beeler (The Swellers). Expect it to be released near the end of July.
Divided by Friday posted a video update, which you can check out in the replies. They'll be heading into the studio soon to work on a new EP with Casey Bates (Chiodos, Gatsby's American Dream) and John Harrell (Mercy Mercedes, Sent by Ravens).
Austin Archer is heading into Marigolds+Monsters Studio in Atlanta, Georgia from May 31-June 5 to record his sophomore EP, Venture To Breathe. The EP is scheduled for a late August release, with a full supporting band this time around.
Black Lungs have completed their new record and it will be released later this year through Dine Alone. The band's upcoming UK tour dates can also be found in the replies.
Edit: The new record will be titled Pagan Holiday.
Trapped Under Ice will begin recording their new album, Big Kiss Goodnight, in June with producer Chad Gilbert (of New Found Glory) and engineer Paul Miner. The album is due out on Reaper Records in the late-fall.
XO will be playing a special show in Atlanta on May 27. The band has a new record written and will begin recording soon. Randy Strohmeyer (ex-Finch) has also joined the band.
Hawkboy (former members of As Cities Burn) will be recording their debut EP in May with plans to release it digitally by the end of the same month. They will also embark on a West Coast tour later this summer.