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Hey folks. The 1st Five is taking a quick break. We’ll be back soon with more reviews and articles and less news because, lets face it, articles and reviews are more fun to write. Thank you for your support thus far. We think you’ll like the next chapter just as much. 

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Nashville's Idle Bloom Share First Single Off Debut EP 'Some Paranoia'

Nashville’s Idle Bloom Share First Single Off Debut EP ‘Some Paranoia’

From the ol’ inbox: Idle Bloom is a four-piece band that is emboldened through textures. The Nashville based project is composed of Olivia (vocals & guitars), Callan (vocals & guitar), Katie (bass), and Weston (drums). They recently completed their debut E.P, “Some Paranoia”, recorded by Shibby Poole and mastered by Jade Payne. The songs are haunting yet empowering; enticing with lyrics and…

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Pink Frost Premiere First Track From Revised Debut 'Gargoyle Days'

Pink Frost Premiere First Track From Revised Debut ‘Gargoyle Days’

It’s not secret we have penchant for all things shoegaze and dreampop around here. So it comes as no surprise that we checked out Pink Frost when we first heard about them. We’ll let the press release do the talking, but trust in knowing that if you dig on the same we do, you’ll like them very much! Chicago’s critically-praised quartet Pink Frost premiere the first track today from the upcoming…

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Quiet Hollers Cover A Madonna Song…And It’s Glorious Louisville, KY's Quiet Hollers may straddle that fine line between indie rock and alt-country, but give it up for them for having a post-punk attitude and sense of humor which is none more evident in their very-cheeky cover of Madonna's "Material Girl".

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Ringo Deathstarr Cover ‘Heart And Soul’ by T’Pau

Ringo Deathstarr Cover ‘Heart And Soul’ by T’Pau

Texan shoegaze pioneers Ringo Deathstarr are gearing up for the release of their fifth album Pure Mood out via Club AC30 on November 20th. As an added bonus for fans, but not on the album, the band has veered into an interesting cover song of the 80’s hit “Heart And Soul” by T’Pau. Yes, that song. Listen to it below. Ringo Deathstarr was formed by Elliot Frazer in his hometown of Beaumont, but he…

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Milk Teeth Premiere Video for New Song “Brickwork” Right off their upcoming new album Vile Child, to be released on January 29th via Hopeless Records, …

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SHEER Join The Native Sound for Debut LP 'Uneasy'

SHEER Join The Native Sound for Debut LP ‘Uneasy’

Simi Valley’s Sheer have joined up with The Native Sound for the release of their debut LP Uneasy. The band easily mixes a blend of emo and straight-up 90’s indie pop noise sounds that would have fit squarely in Sub Pop’s roster during the heyday of bands like Eric’s Trip and Velocity Girl. Part shoegaze, part 90s-alternative and grunge, Uneasy is the debut album and inaugural release from Simi…

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Mamiffer Announce New Album To Be Released In November Mamiffer, the continued musical collaboration of Faith Coloccia and Aaron Turner, have announced a new album to be released in November via their own Sige Records.

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Baby Shakes Premiere Video for “I’ll Be Alright” NYC garage-pop wonders Baby Shakes have premiered a video for the song "I'll Be Alright" off their newest LP…

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Old Man Gloom To Release Live Album 'Mickey Rookey Live at London' in 2016. Preview Live Track Now.

Old Man Gloom To Release Live Album ‘Mickey Rookey Live at London’ in 2016. Preview Live Track Now.

Sludge-metal purveyors Old Man Gloom will be releasing a live album in 2016. Titled Mickey Rookey Live at London, it will be across 18 tracks recorded on 3rd of April 2014 in London. It will its release via Ektro Records. No set date yet but you can see the tracklisting below as well as preview a song off it, “Jaws Of The Lion”. Old Man Gloom is Aaron Turner, Santos Montaño, Caleb Scofield, Nate…

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Introducing: Miracle Drug

“Miracle Drug is a hardcore band from Louisville, KY”. As such it says enough about the band from their own bio. They hail from Louisville, KY sure enough and their sound is evidence of the city’s rich history in the hardcore and punk scene. Miracle Drug is comprised of members who have cut their teeth in bands like Mouthpiece, Supertouch, By The Grace of God, and C.R., and their experiences come…

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Fade To Release New EP 'Identity'

Fade To Release New EP ‘Identity’

UK’s post-hardcore outfit Fade will be releasing a new EP in the form of Identity. The 3-song EP will see the band pushing further into their post-hardcore tendencies and then some. As their label, Control Records, puts it: “While the band consists of members of bands like Shrapnel, Violent Reaction and Higher Power, FADE definitely operates in a different part of the spectrum. These recordings…

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Video: Funeral Advantage – “Back to Sleep” : Spare Room Sessions A little while ago, Boston-area newgazers Funeral Advantage filmed an in-studio session at Fitz Ross Productions. Dubbed Spare Room Session, here's…

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Teen Suicide Signs To Run For Cover Records

Teen Suicide Signs To Run For Cover Records

From the ol’ inbox: Run For Cover Records is excited to announce the latest signing to their label, Teen Suicide. The label re-issued the band’s debut LP I Will Be My Own Hell Because There Is a Devil Inside My Body and their two EPs DC Snuff Film and Waste Yrself digitally today and they will be available on vinyl on December 11, 2015. Vinyl is currently available for pre-order via Run For…

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Doe Premiere Video for “This Isn’t Your Home” Taken from the split LP with Johnny Foreigner, Playlounge and Doctrines, out now on Dog Knights Productions and Alcopop!

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Tour: Infinity Girl Brooklyn Newgazers Infinity Girl will be heading out on an extensive tour across the U.S. and Canada. The band just recently released their Harm LP on Topshelf Records.

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Heat Dust Unveil Another Song From Their S/T Debut LP

Heat Dust Unveil Another Song From Their S/T Debut LP

New Orleans’s Heat Dust will be releasing their debut full-length album via dark imprint The Flenser on September 25th, 2015. Today, the they’ve premiered “I Warm My Hands”, a track that sees the band diving headfirst into the nihilistic depths of dark post-punk. Heat Dust features members Clayton Hunt (guitar and vocals), Shawn Tabor (bass), Christopher Stein (drums) Jasper den Hartigh (guitar…