Fair Do’s Debuts New Single, ‘1,000 Miles,’ Companion Video

Courtesy: Thousand Islands Records

Independent hardcore punk band Fair Do’s unveiled its new single and its companion video this week.

The band premiered its new single, ‘1,000 Miles‘ and its video Wednesday. The song opens with a vintage speed metal style guitar riff before turning to a more skate punk style approach and sound. Interestingly enough, the two styles and sounds are well balanced as opposite as they are of one another. The combination gives audiences hints of influences from the likes of Death By Stereo, Protest The Hero, and Propagandhi.

The press release announcing the premiere of the band’s new single and video did not make note of the song’s lyrical theme. The song’s video did not include lyrics. From what little can be deciphered sans lyrics, the song comes across as something of a deeply contemplative work.

The ‘1,000 Miles’ was recorded in the engine room of the Leigh Heritage Centre in Essex, England. The black and white video features the band in the clearly cold room as the band members’ breaths can be seen throughout the intensely energetic visualization.

More information on the new single and video from Fair Do’s is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fairdosband

Twitter: https://twitter.com/fairdosband

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Belvedere Tackles The Corporate Divide In New Single

Courtesy: Thousand Islands Records/Lockjaw Records

Independent punk rock band Belvedere is taking on a tried and true topic in its latest single.

The band debuted its new single, ‘Good Grief Retreat‘ Wednesday. The song is the lead single from the band’s forthcoming album Hindsight is the Sixth Sense. The album is scheduled for release May 14 through Thousand Islands Records in the U.S. and through Lockjaw Records in Europe and the United Kingdom. It will release through both labels on CD, vinyl, and digital.

Pre-orders are open. Among pre-order availability are three exclusive vinyl variant packages. There are also bundles that feature the items noted below.

Additional merch items include:

– American Socks partnership (limited run of album-themed socks)

– Full line of new t-shirt/tank top

– Album-themed Skateboard Deck

The band’s album has some special guest appearances. Less Than Jake front man Roger Lima, Protest The Hero vocalist Rody Walker, and Wolfrick singer Dylan Toews join the band for some of the album’s works.

The musical arrangement featured in ‘Good Grief Retreat’ is familiar to fans of bands, such as Chaser, Pennywise, and Record Thieves. The lyrical theme that accompanies the song’s musical arrangement proves just as familiar for punk fans.

Front man Steve Rawles talked about the song’s lyrical theme during a recent interview.

“This song speaks of the average worker and the system that benefits off their labour,”  he said. While the rich can hide behind laws, regulations and a corporate veil that doesn’t hold them accountable for their actions, the worker never gets ahead and has no chance of closing the wage and lifestyle gap. The Retreat in the title refers to the general populace demanding better conditions.”

The track listing for Hindsight is the Sixth Sense is noted below.

Album Tracklisting:

1. Happily Never After

2. Elephant March

3. The Ides

4. Camera Obscura

5. Retina

6. Chromatic

7. Good Grief Retreat

8. Comrade (feat. Roger Lima)

9. 2 Fast 2 Furious

10. Memento Mori (feat. Dylan Toews)

11. Automate (feat. Rody Walker)

12. Heartbreaker

13. Peace In Our Time

More information on Belvedere’s new single and album is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: https://belvederepunkrock.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/belvedere669

Twitter: https://twitter.com/belvedere669

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Destrage Staying Busy This Fall And Winter

Courtesy: Metal Blade Records

Destrage will hit the road next Friday, November 14th in support of its latest full length studio effort Are You Kidding Me? No.  The fifteen-date tour will take the band across Europe and winds up Saturday, December 13th.  The band’s members announced that they will document their travels and performances as the tour progresses.  The band has partnered with Bode Music Gear to produce the tour videos, which will run on the company’s YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/bodesrl.  The band’s videos will feature the band taking part in various fun and pointless challenges including: who can put the most of something in their mouth, who can do the most push-ups, who can do the most shots, jumping over cars, who can break the most guitar strings, and more.  Destrage will joined by Protest The Hero, The Faceless, and The Contortionist for its upcoming tour.  The complete schedule for the bands’ tour is listed below.

DESTRAGE

Tour w/ Protest The Hero, The Faceless, The Contortionist

11/14 Leipzig, DE Conne Island

11/15 Pilsen, CZ Pod Lampou

11/16 Berlin, DE Bi Nuu

11/21 Enschede, NL Atak

11/22 Köln, DE Essigfabrik

11/24 Antwerpen, BE Trix

12/04 Paris, FR Trabendo

12/05 Karlsruhe, DE Substage

12/06 Milano, IT Live Forum

12/07 Rome, IT Traffic Club

12/08 München, DE Backstage

12/09 Wien, AT Arena

12/10 Geneve, CH L’Usine

12/12 Winterthur, CH Gaswerk

12/13 Lyon, FR Warmaudio

Along with the upcoming tour videos, Destrage has also announced the release of its new guitar transcription book Are You Kidding Me? No: The Complete Guitar Transcription.  The book is expected to be released this month while the band is touring.  The book will be released in partnership with Sheet Happens Publishing.  Fans can pick up the book at the band’s merchandise booth at its live shows and online via the Sheet Happens Publishing website at http://www.sheethappenspublishing.com.  Those wanting the physical book can order it online at http://www.sheethappenspublishing.com/product-499/destrage-are-you-kidding-me?-no-%7C-printed-guitarbook.

If the band’s new guitar transcription book isn’t enough for fans, guitarists Matteo Di Gioia and Ralph Salati have released a brand new in-depth guitar tutorial for the song ‘My Green Neighbor,’ which is taken from the band’s Metal Blade Records’ debut record.  The tutorial is available online now at YouTube.  The official video for the song is also available now on YouTube.

Audiences can keep track of the band’s tour and keep up with all of the latest updates from the band online at:

Website: http://www.destrage.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/destrage

Twitter: http://twitter.com/destrage

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