Coldfront Release Debut Single

Southern Ontario's Coldfront just released their debut single "Waiting". They're comprised of former members of Facing Forward and Fireaway. Catch them on the Toronto date of Vans Warped Tour.

A Time To Stand- Torcher

Check out A Time To Stand, pop punk from Germany.

Save Face | BRIGHTENER Banana Split EP

New Jersey's Save Face and Sydney Australia's Brightener just released a new split EP.

Day Dreamer- Gloom

Midwestern Emo/Punk band Day Dreamer just released their brand new 3-song EP "Gloom".

Count to Four Announce Headling Tour

Philly pop-punkers Count To Four have announced their headline ‘Aint No Country Wide Enough’ national tour, kicking off on July 5th

No Sleep's Warehouse Sessions 003- The Swellers

Nick Diener of The Swellers recently performed two acoustic tracks at the No Sleep Records office as a part of their Warehouse Sessions series.

Not Tonight Josephine - COMMON GOLD

Florida's post hardcore/rock act Not Tonight Josephine have released a lyric video for their new single "Common Gold". Their new ep of the same name is being released July 9th

Dear You - If Worries Were Weights

Texas' Dear You just released an inspirational new video with the help of their fans. Definitely check it out.

Ivy League- Transparency

Texas' Ivy League just released their debut full length, Transparency, via 6131 Records. For a limited time it is available for 5$. Catch them on their current tour with Koji and Turnover.

Destroy After Listening- Losing Sleep

Long Island's Destroy After Listening just released their new EP "Losing Sleep" It's available for free/donation.

Scott Downes- I Was Never Your Boyfriend (Tigers Jaw)

Scott Downes performing a cover of Tigers Jaw's "I Was Never Your Boyfriend". Filmed at PPND's Emo Picnic 9 Basement Show.

Knuckle Puck - Give Up

Knuckle Puck just released a new music video, features live footage from their recent tour with Seaway and Bellwether.

Seasons Change - Sideview Drive

California's Seasons Change just released a new music video for their song "Sideview Drive".

Saves The Day Announce Fall Tour

Saves the Day just announced their fall headlining  tour. Supporting them will be Hostage Calm and Into It. Over It.

SEP 4 GLASS HOUSE POMONA, CA, UNITED STATES

SEP 5 SLIM'S SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES
SEP 7 BILTMORE CABARET VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA
SEP 8 EL CORAZON SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES
SEP 10 CLUB SOUND SALT LAKE CITY, UT, UNITED STATES
SEP 11 MARQUIS DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES
SEP 12 GRANADA LAWRENCE, KS, UNITED STATES
SEP 13 MILL CITY NIGHTS MINNEAPOLIS, MN, UNITED STATES
SEP 14 BLUE MOOSE IOWA CITY, IA, UNITED STATES
SEP 17 MAGIC STICK DETROIT, MI, UNITED STATES
SEP 18 SKULLY'S COLUMBUS, OHIO, UNITED STATES
SEP 19 ALTAR BAR PITTSBURGH, PA, UNITED STATES
SEP 20 GROG SHOP CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH, UNITED STATES
SEP 21 LOST HORIZON SYRACUSE, NY, UNITED STATES
SEP 22 THE HOXTON TORONTO, ON, CANADA
SEP 24 PARADISE ROCK CLUB BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES
SEP 26 MUSIC HALL OF WILLIAMSBURG BROOKLYN, NY, UNITED STATES
SEP 27 UNION TRANSFER PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES
SEP 28 STARLAND BALLROOM SAYREVILLE, NJ, UNITED STATES
SEP 29 BLACK CAT WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES
SEP 30 CAT'S CRADLE CARRBORO, NC, UNITED STATES
OCT 2 ROC BAR JACKSONVILLE, FL, UNITED STATES
OCT 3 STATE THEATRE ST. PETERSBURG, FL, UNITED STATES
OCT 4 THE SOCIAL ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES
OCT 5 THE LOFT ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES
OCT 6 EXIT/IN NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES
OCT 8 THE BELMONT AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES
OCT 9 TREES DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES
OCT 11 MARTINI RANCH SCOTTSDALE, AZ, UNITED STATES
OCT 12 TROUBADOUR LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES
OCT 13 IRENIC SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES

As Tall As Cliffs- Living Lies

Debut EP from Orillia, Ontario's As Tall As Cliffs.

Citizen - The Summer

Michigan's Citizen released a new video for "The Summer", the first single off their debut full length Youth.

Brutal Youth- 1 Lb./Yr.

Toronto's Brutal Youth recently released a video for their song "1 Lb./Yr."

ASPIRE- W.S.G.F

Toronto's Aspire just released a new music video for "We Stay Golden Forever", off their debut EP being released on June 18th.

Have No Clue - Same Stories, Different Faces

Hungary's Have No Clue just released a solid EP. Fast, aggressive pop punk, check it out.

Grandview and Free Throw Split

Two of my favourites, Grandview and Free Throw just released a split acoustic EP. Meadowbrook Records is also doing a limited run of tapes for this release.

Smalls- Expecting The Worst

Los Angeles' Smalls, just released their new ep "Expecting The Worst", fast, female fronted pop punk.

Boy Castle- Full Of It

Thunder Bay's Boy Castle just released their new EP "Full of It".

Flip The Scene- Elm Street

New single from New York's Flip The Scene.

Harbour- All My Exes Are Dead To Me

Toronto's Harbour recently released their debut EP "All My Exes Are Dead To Me". Catch them on tour with July this Summer.

June 21 | Saint John NB | Peppers Pub | 19+
June 22 | Fredericton NB | Capital Complex | 19+
June 25 | Halifax NS | Gus' Pub | 19+
June 26 | Moncton NB | Plan B | 19+
June 27 | Charlottetown PEI | Baba's Lounge | 19+
June 28 | Halifax NS | The Pavilion | AA
June 29 | Port Hawsburry NS | Shindigs | 19+
July 1 | Quebec City QC | l'Agite | 19+
July 2 | Ottawa ON | Cafe Dekcuf | AA
July 3 | Oshawa ON | The Atria | 19+
July 5 | Toronto ON | Warped Tour | AA
July 6 | Georgetown ON | TBA
July 7 | Brampton ON | All Stars | AA
July 8 | Waterloo ON | Maxwells | AA
July 9 | Toronto ON | Sneaky Dees | 19+
July 10 | Guelph ON | A.N.A.F Club | AA
July 11 | Hamilton ON | Club Absinthe | AA
July 12 | Caledonia ON | Lions Hall | AA
July 13 | Brantford ON | Club NV | AA
July 14 | London ON | Norma Jeans | AA

Handguns- "Stay With Me" Music Video

Brutal Youth- Stay Honest

Check out Toronto's Brutal Youth, 90s influenced melodic hardcore punk. For fans of Kid Dynamite, Shook Ones, Gorilla Biscuits.

Review- Heard North "Arrows"

Band- Head North
Album- Arrows
Label- Unsigned
Release Date- May 28th 2013 
Reviewed By Justin Kwok

Emerging from the woodwork with their debut EP Arrows, Buffalo, NY’s Head North offers a refreshing spin on pop rock that probably would’ve secured them a comfortable spot on the 2005 Fueled By Ramen roster.  Boasting a polished whimsicality, Arrows captures the essence of bands like FUCT-era Fall Out Boy and The Academy Is..., cutting the unnecessary sass, all the while maintaining the genuine earnestness of a pop punk child raised on stage dives in a legion hall.

Kicking things off with an appropriately subtle build up, the thirty second title track is no understatement of an opener. Singing “We were the fire set by sixteen years of sitting still”, vocalist James Celeste ensures that the direction of the EP is clear right off the bat.  The vocal delivery is an immediate standout, exhibiting a rich charisma that would make William Beckett proud.

The next track, “Stay Young”, picks up the pace, drawing rather effectively from the Rise or Die Trying library of easycore riffage.  The song-writing, while a tad played out, is certainly infectious, riding on the back of youthful lyricism and vibrant melodies. Lyrical references to The Smashing Pumpkins and Donnie Darko sprinkle an additional touch of relevance on the otherwise quintessential pop punk subject matter. With eloquent guitar leads acting appropriately complimentary throughout the EP and rolling double kick drum rhythms bringing the intensity at the right moments, it would be fair to say the instrumentals are fairly spot on.

Tracks like “See You Next Tuesday” and “They Made Me Do It” continue to showcase the glamorous vocal work, with the latter providing one of the finer moments of the record in its echoed chants of ‘”oh we’re getting deeper”, culminating in a stacked harmony followed by a breakdown. While “You’re a Knockout Kid” feels like the type of beach girl anthem that Hit the Lights or Fight Fair would have done in 2008, the closing track “Act or Age” definitely exhibits some Dangerous Summer-like vibes, allowing a fair bit of variety in the 6-track EP.

Overall, Arrows is definitely one of the more varied offerings you’ll find in a genre that’s become quite heavily saturated as of late. Anyone who enjoys the pop in their pop punk best not skip over this.

FFO: The Academy Is, Fall Out Boy, Four Year Strong, I Call Fives

Safe To Say-With Everything In Between

Ontario's emo/punks Safe To Say just released their debut full length and a brand new music video. Get into this band, for fans of Citizen, Turnover, Daylight.