From the band name and album title to the cartoonish artwork and funny song titles (“Defamation By Defecation”, “Everyday’s A Holiday On Christmas Island”) and the fact that they are from Australia
Destroy Nate Allen is a married couple called Nate and Tessa Allen who are helped out by the weirdo punks of GnarBoots on “With Our Powers Combined”.
xLooking Forwardx… remember those guys? This straight edge outfit is back with an 8-song EP that clocks in at just under 13 minutes.
After three albums on Facedown, the dudes that make up For Today have found a new home over at Razor & Tie. Other than that things haven’t changed much on “Immortal”.
Following up “Boundaries” and their split with Direct Hit, Hold Tight! (mind the exclamation mark) is back with a new album called “Blizzard Of ‘96”.
Ha! If you would’ve told me that I was listening to the new New Found Glory or Set Your Goals album, I might have believed you.
The Dutch dudes that make up Destine follow up 2010’s “Lightspeed” with a new album called “Illuminate”. They like playing pop-punk with the emphasis placed firmly on the pop part.
After the split of Boston’s Therefore I Am (ohhhhhh), two of its members started a new band called Ghost Thrower (woohoo!).
Metal forerunners DOWN will release DOWN IV Part I - The Purple EP, their first body of new material in five years, on September 18, 2012 via Down Records/Independent Label Group.
On album number three, School Of Seven Bells had to make due with one less band member after the departure of Claudia Deheza. Luckily her twin sister Alejandra Deheza decided to stick around.
