Thursday, October 1, 2015

World Premier: Bundles' Streams 2 New Tracks – Exclusively on Mutiny on the Microphone

Listen here first - Bundles premiers two new tracks off upcoming EP.

In anticipation of their sophomore EP, Boston’s indie rock trio Bundles is releasing two new songs; “Dead Reckoning” from their 2015 Converse Rubber Tracks session and “Prisoners” off of the forthcoming EP. The songs will debut this Thursday, October 1st exclusively on Mutiny On The Microphone Podcast. Listen to the band's episode below (for those of you who can't wait, try marks 5:58 and 29:25).

Bundles introduced themselves in the spring of 2013 with their debut self-titled EP; a 4-track collection of tight, lo-fi songs, produced within 10 hours of studio time - available to stream and purchase on Bandcamp. After a string of successful shows opening for bands such as A. Sinclair, Cayetana and Beach Slang, the band returned to the studio (for more than 10 hours this time) to produce their 7-track sophomore EP, recorded, mixed and mastered at Phoenix Down (Somerville) with John Scott and David Age (of Favorite Atomic Hero), set to be released as soon as someone will pay for it. You’ll find that these new songs, while still very much a Bundles record, move the band into a tighter and more polished sound.

Follow Bundles on Facebook and Twitter for additional show and release information.




On a mobile device? Listen here. Catch Bundles live in November:

October 23rd // 8PM // Ticket link
Cuisine en Locale // 156 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA
RTT Presents Masked Intruder and Friends
Featuring Masked Intruder (WI // Fat Wreck Chords), The Copyrights (IL // Redscare Records), Not Scientists, The New Warden, New Grenada and Bundles


Full Track Listing:
1. The Dornishman’s Wife
2. The Glow
3. Prisoner’s Dilemma
4. Oh, Brazil
5. In Like a Lion, out on the lam
6. TKC
7. Normans at the Battle of Hastings
8. Dead Reckoning


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Monday, September 28, 2015

10 for 10 – Kurt von Stetten Streams First Track Off Upcoming 10th Solo Release ‘Bon Fortuna’

Boston's Kurt von Stetten set to release his TENTH solo record on 10/6.

Kurt von Stetten is set to release ‘Bon Fortuna’, the Boston multi-instrumentalist’s 10th solo effort in 10 years, on October 6th via Static Motor Recordings. Fans can cleanse their palates with a sample of releases off the new album including track #1, a 2:14 driving ramble entitled “Spanish Ship”.

Considering Kurt von Stetten's sonic range, you’re sure to find a dreamy, multi-layered and methodical record with ‘Bon Fortuna’. Follow KvS on Facebook and Twitter for additional release details.



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Kurt von Stetten's 9th Release, 'Animals'

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Beware the Dangers of a Squid of Impending Doom - Guillermo Sexo Premiers Music Video for "Graffiti Sky"

Boston shoegaze band Guillermo Sexo amp up the music video game with an elaborate jaunt into space.

Shoegazers turn stargazers with the help of director Adam Depalma in the latest Guillermo Sexo music video for “Graffiti Sky” (originally premiered on bulletmedia.com) off of the band’s sixth full-length ‘Eclipse’, due out this fall via Midriff Records. Transforming a vacant apartment into an intergalactic setting, a solitary astronaut must navigate orbiting obstacles like a Squid of Impending Doom and a black hole on his one-way mission through the lonely depths of space.



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Monday, September 21, 2015

New Music: Black Hatch S/T

(New) New Hampshire punk for your ear holes.

Merrimack, New Hampshire punks, Black Hatch, have debuted their … wait for it … 16-song full-length. As if someone hit record and didn’t stop, the S/T record is a rambling train of wailing guitars, adolescent screaming, and proclamations of nonsense.

Although the unnaturally long record (according to current standards) is a bit too much for our short attention span and features a few tracks that don’t provide much value to the album, it does contain some catchy songs like “Shake What You’ve Got” with Hives-like tempo and “Graveyard Dance Party” which immediately reminded us of The Meteors’ psychobilly tune “The Graveyard Stomp”. With a traditional anarchy punk sound, we think there’s at least one song that will make you hit replay.

Purchase the S/T record on Bandcamp for $5 and follow Black Hatch on Facebook for show dates.


Friday, September 18, 2015

Boston's Burning 3 - 3 Days of Punk Rock

Boston's Burning 3 - Semi-annual punk rock show this weekend.

Boston's Burning is a semi-annual series of punk rock shows held to-date at the Midway Cafe, 3496 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain. The event features 4 shows in 3 days (Saturday gets an all-ages matinee set and evening 21+ set) of some of the area's premier punx including Lenny Lashley, The Drax, Duck & Cover, Bundles and Warn the Duke (check out their video for "Harry O'Donnell" below). Tickets will be $10 per show. Get full details via the official Facebook event page.


Friday, September 18th (night):
21+ // $10 // 9PM


Saturday, September 19th (afternoon):
All Ages // $10 // 4PM // Online tickets


Saturday, September 19th (night):
21+ // $10 // 9PM / Online tickets


Sunday, September 20th (afternoon):
All Ages // $10 // 4PM // Online tickets
time and place (records release show)
Scrimmy and the Bingo Wings


Thursday, September 17, 2015

Recap: The Boston Scene Party Showcase: 3 Nights – 3 Venues – All Local Music

3 nights 3 venues 3 shots 3 beers - The Scene was in Session this September.

You guys, this music is better than what you’re listening to on the radio. And these shows are cheaper than your big venue prices. And the people involved? They’re the best people on the planet because their passionate and excited.


For 3 nights, a group of bloggers, podcasters and promoters worked together under the team name of Boston Scene Party to provide a showcase of local music. Those involved in curating the shows had one simple task, find bands whose music and live shows moved you to the point that you had an overwhelming urge to share their sound.

Here were the results:

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