Grave Secrets Signs With Wiretap Records; Band Debuts New Single, Video

Posted on April 26, 2023 by philspicks

Punk rock outfit Grave Secrets recently joined the Wiretap Records artist roster.

The announcement was made Wednesday through a news release from the label. Details of the deal were not announced. The band’s addition to the label makes it a label mate to the likes of Catholic Guilt, American Thrills, and Mercy Music.

The band is now working on what will be its first album with the label. The record is expected for release later this year, according to the news release. As audiences await the album’s release, they can take in the band’s new single, ‘Anxious‘ and its companion video now, which the band premiered Tuesday.

The musical arrangement featured in the band’s new single is an infectious melodic pop punk composition that is easily likened to the works of so many other pop punk acts. The band in whole drives the arrangement, with the vocals, guitar, bass and drums getting equal attention throughout the song.

Front man Viny Morales talked about the song’s lyrical theme and musical content in a prepared statement.

“”Anxious” is about the feelings we all face from time to time, and more specifically, something I wrote as a testament of how I’ve felt ever since I can remember,” Morales said. “I found nicotine (unfortunately) at a pretty young age, and bite my nails like a weirdo quite often. So that’s where the lyrics came from. As for the music, we were thinkin’ “Fast. Fun. Heavy as f*”. “

The feelings in question would seem to be those of feeling trapped and confused, trying to break out of the mindset created through those feelings. The video seems to hint at this as it finds Morales using an axe to try to break out of a large box. That is just this critic’s interpretation.

More information on Grave Secrets’ signing with Wiretap Records and the band’s new music is available at:

Website: https://wiretaprecords.com

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/wiretaprecords

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Not Announces New Album Details; Premieres Album’s Third Single

Posted on March 3, 2023 by philspicks

Courtesy: Wiretap Records/Brassneck Records/Waterslide Records

Punk rock super group Not is scheduled to release its debut album next month, and in anticipation, the group has premiered a new single from the forthcoming record.

The band, which is composed of members of Mercy Music and Sharp / Shock, is scheduled to release its debut album, Stop The World April 14 through Wiretap Records in the U.S., Brassneck Records in the UK and Waterslide Records in Japan. In anticipation of the album’s release, the band premiered a new single from the record Friday in the form of the song, ‘Alien.’ ‘Alien’ the album’s third single behind ‘Anxiety‘ most recently and the album’s title track.

The musical arrangement featured in ‘Alien’ easily comparable to work from the band members’ primary group, as well as to work from the likes of MXPX and The Descendants. That is evidenced through its poppy approach and sound and the balance in its bass, guitars, and vocals.

No information was provided about the song’s lyrical theme in the news release announcing the album and single’s release. In listening through the song, it sounds like the song centers, lyrically, on someone dealing with a number of personal issues. That is just this critic’s interpretation.

More information on Not’s new single and album is available along with all of the band’s latest news at https://www.instagram.com/thebandnot.

New Album Coming This Month From Warn The Duke; Album’s Lead Single, Video Streaming Now

Posted on February 28, 2023 by philspicks

Independent rock act Warn The Duke will release its latest album this spring through Wiretap Records.

The band’s new album, All That’s Solid, is scheduled for release March 17. The record will be the band’s first new album in eight years. In anticipation of its release, the band recently premiered the record’s lead single, ‘Anniversaries’ and the song’s video.

The musical arrangement featured in the band’s new single immediately lends itself to comparison to works from the likes of Husker Du and The Clash. Keeping those bands in mind, it also makes sense to make a comparison to Foo Fighters here, considering there are many moments through that band’s catalog that are just as comparable to the aforementioned veteran acts.

No information was provided about the song’s lyrical theme in the news release announcing the release of the album, single and video. The lyrics provided with the song’s video comes across as being rather introspective and contemplative. It finds the song’s subject wondering where life started going bad. That is just this critic’s interpretation.

The video for the band’s new single is a relatively simple presentation. It is a two-part story that on one side features the band performing its new single on a rooftop. The other side finds the band enjoying each other’s company in a bar setting, with some apparent miscommunication going on, but in a semi-comical fashion. It is an interesting presentation in its own right.

In other news, Warn The Duke is scheduled to hold a record release show March 17 in Brooklyn, NY at Our Wicked Lady. Fat Heaven, Something Bitter, and Sadlands are scheduled to serve as support for the show.

More information on Warn The Duke’s new album and release show is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/warntheduke1

Twitter: https://twitter.com/warntheduke

Wicked Bears Announces New Album, Tour Details; Debuts LP’s Lead Single, Lyric Video

Posted on February 19, 2023 by philspicks

Independent pop punk outfit Wicked Bears is scheduled to release its new album, Underwater next month through Wiretap Records, and in anticipation of its release, recently premiered the album’s lead single alongside the song’s companion lyric video.

The band premiered its new single, ‘Hypothetically‘ and its lyric video Feb. 11. The song’s musical arrangement is everything that audiences know as familiar from the pop punk sounds of the 90s. The lyrical theme that accompanies that musical content is simple in its own right while also being slightly complicated, according to a statement from the band.

“‘Hypothetically’ is not a love song. It is about the perils of love and the hope of love, but it’s not a love song,” the statement reads. “If, hypothetically, ‘Hypothetically’ were a love song, it would probably closely resemble this song, but again, it’s not. If ‘Hypothetically’ were a love song, it would be complicated like love, and moody and sentimental like love, which it is. But it’s not a love song, so don’t even think about it!”

The lyric video for ‘Hypothetically features the song’s lyrics presented over the visualization of a couple ice skating on a rink in what is meant to be a romantic nighttime setting.

In other news, Wicked Bears recently announced a new tour in support of its album March 8 in Anaheim, CA. The brief tour is scheduled to run through March March 11 in Austin, TX. The tour’s schedule is noted below:

Catch them on tour with The Littlest Man Band and Louser!

3/02 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues Anaheim

3/03 – Las Vegas, NV @ Red Dwarf

3/04 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Beehive

3/06 – Denver, CO @ Seventh Circle Music Collective

3/08 – Omaha, NE @ Benson Theatre

3/11 – Austin, TX @ SPI Fest

More information on Wicked Bears’ new album, single, video, and tour is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: https://wickedbears.com

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/wickedbears

Catholic Guilt Gets Existential In New Single; Upcoming Concert Announced

Posted on February 4, 2023 by philspicks

Pop punk band Catholic Guilt debuted its latest single this week, along with the song’s companion video.

The band unveiled its new single, ‘Live For The Rush‘ Tuesday alongside the song’s companion video. The musical arrangement featured in ‘Live For The Rush’ is a catchy composition that is easily likened to those of so many of the band’s pop punk counterparts.

The lyrical theme of ‘Live For The Rush’ is existential, to a point, said front man Brenton Harris.

“‘Live For The Rush’ is a song about wanting to feel truly ‘alive’ again, after a prolonged period of emotional paralysis,” Harris said. “It is about holding an insatiable desire to experience the sensation of life, yet at the same time living in fear of the risks and changes that might be required to do so.

Harris added, “It is a very human thing to want to feel everything, all at once, to want to explore all that this finite existence can offer, yet it is also a very human thing to want to protect the status quo because the status quo offers the safety and the surety of knowing, even if what we know isn’t providing fulfilment. ’Live For The Rush’ is an anthem about rediscovering the joy of the unknown and in the process learning to feel again.”

The song’s companion video follows a bottle of sauce on its adventures through a city while the band performs its new single in a studio. The band is shown in black and white while the bottle and its surroundings are all shown in color. IT is not until the band gets a drink from the bottle that its situation livens up, too.

Sophia Van Doorn, who directed the video, discussed the video’s treatment and how it ties into the song’s lyrical theme.

“The premise of this video at first glance is silly, funny and kinda weird,” Van Doorn said. “But when you delve into the bright, shiny world that Sauce lives in, there’s a whole lot more to it. Given that Sauce is depicted in an overly saturated, orange-hued world, their life is a vibrant, action-packed and fulfilling existence. Its stark contrast to the initial band shots of gloomy, lackluster monotony creates a juxtaposition of light and dark. The band’s jubilant facial expressions upon Sauce’s arrival are the hero of this video and really tie back to the incredible lyrics, uplifting the viewer.

Van Doorn added, “It was hilarious running around town shooting the Sauce scenes and the band nailed all their shots in every aspect – the fun and ridiculousness shines through in the video. As a first-time director of a music video, I’m thrilled with the outcome, it looks awesome. Awesomesauce.”

In other news, Catholic Guilt is scheduled to perform live March 3 in Melbourne, Australia. Tickets will go on sale for the concert Monday.

More information on Catholic Guilt’s new single, video, and concert is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: https://catholicguiltmusic.com

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/catholicguiltau

Lovebreakers Premieres New Album’s Lead Single, Video; Announces New Live Dates

Posted on January 29, 2023 by philspicks

Independent rock band Lovebreakers is set to release its sophomore album, Wonder, this year through Wiretap Records.

The record’s exact release date is under consideration. In anticipation of the record’s release, the band unveiled the album’s lead single, ‘Spark‘ Friday along with its companion video.

The song’s mid-tempo arrangement is a catchy poppy rock composition that immediately lends itself to comparison to works from the likes of Oasis and Blur. According to front man Jack Perry, the lyrical theme that accompanies that arrangement is meant to come across as an uplifting message of sorts, reminding listeners that we all go through difficult periods in life.

“‘Spark’ portrays a person who has lost all motivation and as a result, become fed up with who they are,” Perry said. “Some days we bathe in self-pity, whether that is disliking the way that we look, the way we treat ourselves or simply through boredom in our lives. “Spark” is a song which represents a lack of activity, alongside a constant battle of trying be a better person.’’

‘Spark’ is available now to download and stream through Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer and Amazon Music.

In other news, Lovebreakers launched a tour in support of its new album Sunday in Glasgow, Scotland. The tour is scheduled to run through Friday in Birmingham, England. The tour’s schedule is noted below:

29/01 • Glasgow • The Old Hairdressers

30/01 • Nottingham • Bodega

31/01 • Manchester • Castle Hotel

01/02 • London • The Black Heart

02/02 • Bath • Moles

03/02 • Birmingham • The Flapper

More information on Lovebreakers’ new single, video, album, and tour is available along with the band’s latest news at:

Website: https://lovebreakers.co.uk

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

American Thrills Debuts New Album’s Fourth Single

Posted on June 23, 2022 by philspicks

American Thrills is giving audiences yet another preview of its latest album, which the band hopes to release later this year through Wiretap Records.

The band premiered the latest single from the record, whose release date is under consideration, Tuesday in the form of ‘Maybe You Were Right About Me.’ The song is the fourth single behind ‘Ivy League Swing,‘ ‘Misfires,‘ and ‘Alive and Well‘.

The musical arrangement featured in the new song is a familiar pop punk style composition. At times it lends itself to comparison to works from the likes of Newfound Glory and at others to works from the likes of Sum 41. Still at others, there is a seeming influence of Jimmy Eat World.

No information was provided about the song’s lyrical theme in the press release announcing the song’s debut. The lyrics provided with the song seem to hint at the song being an introspective look by one person at how some people change and how others don’t and how some people live up to certain expectations but not always in a good way. That is just this critic’s interpretation.

In other news, American Thrills is scheduled to perform at this year’s Fest 20. The festival is scheduled to take place Oct. 28-30 in Gainesville, FL.

More information on American Thrills’ new single, album, and tour dates is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmThrillsBand

Wiretap Records Adds Timeshares To Its Roster; Band Debuts New Single, Video

Posted on June 5, 2022 by philspicks

Up-and-coming punk band Timeshares has a lot to celebrate lately.

The band recently signed a record deal with independent record label Wiretap Records, which will see the band release its new album through the label. In anticipation of the album’s release, the band premiered the album’s lead single, ‘Siren Sound‘ and its video Wednesday.

The musical arrangement featured in the band’s new single is a familiar pop punk style composition. At points throughout the song, it does seem to throw back to some of the pop punk sounds of the mid to late 90s, which will certainly engage and entertain plenty of audiences in itself.

The song’s lyrical theme is an introspective story according to bassist/song writer Mike Natoli.

“I had just moved back to my hometown and got reluctantly dragged to my 10-year high school reunion,” Natoli said. “While I wasn’t necessarily questioning myself, it still managed to stir up some weird thoughts and feelings about what I was doing with my life.

“I wanted to write about the subject from the reverse perspective of “A Plea From A Cat Named Virtute” by The Weakerthans and make it a proposition to my golden retriever Buddy. This wild idea that we could trade lives and he could go out on my adventures while I got to blend in with the scenery and not talk to anyone was something that seemed mutually beneficial.”

The lyrical theme plays directly into the song’s video, which finds Natoli taking a walk with his dog as he sings and the song plays over.

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

Website: https://timeshares.bandcamp.com

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/timesharesmusic

American Thrills Debuts New Album’s Third Single

Posted on April 16, 2022 by philspicks

American Thrills is giving audiences another preview of its latest album, which the band hopes to release later this year through Wiretap Records.

The band debuted the as yet untitled album’s second single, ‘Ivy League Swing‘ Friday. The song is the album’s third single behind the recently premiered singles, ‘Misfires‘ and ‘Alive and Well‘.

The musical arrangement featured in the band’s latest single presents a familiar melodic punk style approach and sound. It throws back to the pop punk sounds of the 90s. The band talked about that in a playful statement about the song.

“We reached out to Fred Durst to do guest vocals on the track but he ghosted us,” the statement reads. “This song is best enjoyed in JNCO Jeans while watching Are You Afraid of the Dark. Got some big 90’s vibes.”

No information was provided about the song’s lyrical theme in the press release announcing the song’s debut. From what can be understood in the song, the immediate inference is that the song centers on the all too familiar theme of relationships. That is just this critic’s interpretation.

More information on American Thrills’ new single, album, and tour dates is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmThrillsBand

Reminders Debuts New Album’s Third Single, Companion Video

Posted on March 19, 2022 by philspicks

Reminders offered audiences yet another preview of its new album this week.

The band debuted its new single, ‘Post Paris Blues‘ and its companion video Friday. The song is the third single from the band’s forthcoming album, Best of Beach Punk, which is scheduled for release April 1 through Wiretap Records and Venn Records in the U.K. Album pre-orders are open in the U.S. and UK.

The album has also produced the single, ‘If You Want It (Don’t Let Me Down)‘ and its companion video, and the lead single, ‘Carousel‘ and its companion video.

The musical arrangement featured in ‘Post Paris Blues’ is a DIY/garage punk style composition. That is evidenced through the rough, gritty sound that permeates the arrangement. The especially present bass line in this song and its sound plays into that sound, as does the distinct vocal style.

Front man Leo Dyke talked briefly about the song’s arrangement in a recent interview.

“As a three-piece it can be quite difficult to sound like a full band sometimes,” he said. “This song makes me want to be in a three-piece forever. With guitar, bass and drums firing on all cylinders like in this song, you really don’t need anything else.”

The lyrical theme that accompanies the song’s musical arrangement is existential to a point, according to Dyke.

“I wrote this song on the stroke of turning eighteen and it’s about being truly honest with yourself about what you want,” Dyke said. “I think with social media it is so easy to plug into somebody’s life and compare it to yours and romanticise it. It can be a really dangerous thing to do, but it’s a very easy trap to fall into.

“This song came about because I was unhappy with a girlfriend at the time, and I saw an Instagram post from a girl I used to see and her new boyfriend in Paris,” added Dyke. “I guess at the time I wished I were him, or at least in their position, and the song recounts some of the fond memories I had with her, whilst feeling a little uncomfortable that it was so long ago, and yet here I am, still thinking about it. I felt as though I was missing out on so much, and I’d love to be in their position, reeling with ‘Post Paris Blues’.

The video for ‘Post Paris Blues’ features the band performing its new single in a tight studio setting and blends that footage with the story of what is seemingly the band members recalling their own childhoods. That is this critic’s interpretation.

In other news, Reminders is in the midst of a tour in support of its new album. The band is taking some time off before continuing the tour, which now starts March 29/ Tickets for the tour’s remaining dates are available here and the tour’s remaining dates are noted below.

Reminders 2022 Live Dates:

29/03/22 – Southampton, Heartbreakers (w/ Bad Nerves)

30/03 – Northwich, The Salty Dog

31/03 – Leeds, Boom

01/04 – Newcastle, The Black Bull

02/04 – Glasgow, The Hug & Pint

04/04 – Birmingham, Sunflower Lounge

09/04 – Brighton, The Pipeline

More dates TBA

More information on Reminders’ new album, single, video, and tour is available along with all of Reminders’ latest news at:

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rmndrstheband

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