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Immersion is the next album and installment of the Australian dance outfit that is the mighty Pendulum. With the bands last album ‘In Silico’ being such a big hit with the summer anthem “Propane Nightmares” the band are back again with another injection of dance filled tunes.

Straight out of Canada, this powerpop band is starting to find its way onto the radars of people everywhere. I recently came across this band on Purevolume.com while searching for new music to listen to. Once I stared listening to them, I just became hooked.

Second full length album in from the guys from Wales and what an album it is, jam packed full of catchy lyrics, fast paced guitars and catchy guitar hooks. When all of this is mixed together it makes a great sunny side up record that everyone will enjoy.

I have to admit that when I first decided to review High Places vs. Mankind by High Places, I was skeptical. I had originally heard of High Places from the hit British television series, Skins, where some of their music was featured, but I wasn’t very impressed. I am not a fan of experimental music and I was sure I wouldn’t have anything positive to contribute. Yet, when I popped in my headphones and took my first listen of the album, I was pleasantly surprised.

Shred News writer Jess Grenier gets a chance to sit down with the guys from Cute Is What We Aim For while on their headlining tour. She talks to the about how the tour is going, plans after the tour and info on their upcoming music.

By: Jess Grenier
The Blue Pages an upcoming band from Boston has finally released their second EP Night Hawke. After releasing their first EP back in 2009, the band finally released Night Hawke back on April 13th. Their fans have long waited for this EP, I being one of them. The band took a different direction [...]

Shred News writer Jess Grenier gets a chance to sit down with the guys from The Bigger Lights and ask them some questions while on their tour with Cute Is What We Aim For. She talks to the about how the tour is going, plans after the tour and a little about their new album.

The Give It A Name Introduces tour has been in the UK for over a week. With the bands on the tour playing various venues across the UK,the tour does what it says in the title. Introducing the UK onto bands in which are to be seen as future big successes. The bands include Anarbor, Rio, The Wild, The Dangerous Summer and The Swellers. For the three main american bands on the lineup it is there first time in not only the UK but in Europe as well.

What do you get when you cross the ruminative, lullaby hum of your most intimate daydreams, and the whirlwind sensation of being lost in a place unknown? Reverie Sound Revue, of course. Canadian bands have a reputation for being underrated, and frankly, Reverie Sound Revue is no exception. The quintet formed in 2002 in Calgary, Alberta and have only recently released their first full-length self-titled album last summer. Headed by lead vocalist Lisa Lobsinger – best known for her collaborations with Broken Social Scene – and backed by the talented John-Marcel de Waal (drums), Patrick Walls (guitar), Bryce Gracey (bass), and Marc De Pape (guitar), Reverie Sound Revue have created a unique indie sound that can only be described as magical.

It’s no surprise that Anais Mitchell is able to stand out among the vast sea of singer/songwriters. Since her humble beginnings in the farmlands of Addison County, Virginia, she has gained a modest but dedicated following who admire the passion and sincerity in her folk songs. She was signed to Waterbug Records until 2007, when she signed with Ani DiFranco’s label called Righteous Babe Records.

Shred News Writer Jess Grenier gets a chance to sit down with the guys from Let’s Get It while at their stop in Manchester, NH on their tour with I See Stars and VersaEmerge. She talks to them about how the tour is going, their future plans, and about their new EP, Digital Spaces.

Editor Craig Johnson gets to ask vocalist of 2Cents, Adam O’Rourke some questions about his band, their current tour with Korn and their new album Dress To Kill, that you can purchase here, http://amzn.to/9O7aXr