Defiance, Ohio detail new album and leak a new song

No Idea Records has announced the details for the new studio album from Defiance, Ohio. The album is titled Midwestern Minutes and was recorded this past March and April by Mike Bridasky at Russian Recording Studio in the band’s hometown of Bloomington, Indiana. Bridasky also produced the band’s critically acclaimed previous album The Fear, The Fear, The Fear, released by No Idea Records in late 2007.

The 11-song album will be released on LP/CD via No Idea Records on July 6^th 2010.

You can check out an early leak of the track “Hairpool” on the band’s No Idea Records profile page.

The band is currently booking an extensive US tour starting in June. Dates will be announced shortly.

Bassist/vocalist Ryan Woods offered a brief communiqué from the studio:

“I’m not sure what it will turn out like, but I do feel it is a bit of a change. I think we were a lot more careful in arranging the songs, for example, a lot more thought-out harmonies, some songs have lots of strings, some none at all. There is a lot more use of the piano, a Wurlitzer, and a return of the upright bass on some songs. A couple of the songs are quite theatrical in content and orchestrated musically. In contrast, I think a couple songs are also more “punk” sounding than the last record. We are very excited! I feel like we really worked as a group to make the songs and I think it will be a really good representation of where we are as a band now, for better or for worse.”

Defiance Oho have released three previous albums: Share What Ya Got, The Great Depression, and The Fear, The Fear, The Fear. All can be ordered through No Idea Records.

Defiance, Ohio is:

Geoff Hing - guitar, vocals
Ryan Woods - bass, vocals
Will Staler - drums, guitar, vocals
BZ - violin, piano
Sherri Miller - cello, banjo, vocals
Theo Hilton - drums, guitar, piano

Midwestern Minutes Track Listing:

1. Floodwaters
2. The White Shore
3. A Lot to Do
4. Cigarettes
5. Hairpool
6. Dissimilarity Index
7. The Reason
8. Her Majesty’s Midwestern Islands
9. Diamonds Theme Song
10. You Are Loved
11. Everyone Else on the Other Side

A Wilhelm Scream - Self Titled EP

After releasing three full length albums on Nitro Records, A Wilhelm Scream changed record label and joined Paper And Plastick Records (which is fast becoming one of the most interesting punk rock labels out there). The band’s latest effort is a five song EP that shows how these five New Bedford, MA men are developing their own sound.

From the easy listening, catchy and melodic hardcore pop punk tunes of their first albums (when they still were named Smackin’ Isaiah) to a more intricate work of guitar riffs, complicated rhythms and not always so catchy melodies, that need to be eaten and digested even by the most observant listener. Me, in this case.

The EP starts with one amazing tune entitled “Australias“, where you can hear Trevor Reilly’s intricate guitar works fused with Nuno Pereira’s amazing vocals. The song is a little bit long and complicated in the end, so you almost lose the sense of urgency and crazyness that was given at the very beginning during the song’s intro. “Every Great Story Has a Shower Scene” is quite possibly the best track on the record: it’s fast, packed and it does not leave space to let the listeners breathe. Like what the band used to play on such albums as “Ruiner” or “Career Suicide“. The third song “Fun Time” is maybe the slowest song A Wilhelm Scream ever wrote: it deals with singing the song when singing/drinking with your own friends, and it’s a kind of cheer you up tune, even tough the theme is more about not being able to relax or to calm down. “Bulletproof Tiger” brings me back to the older time when “Mute Print” came out: it’s fast, with more metal riffs than ever and it’s a totally inspired song, about a family member fighting his demons and drug addiction. The lyrics and Nuno Pereira’s vocals are intense, but the 3:49 minutes are really long and sometimes you get the feeling on losing the meaning of it. “Skid Rock“, the best track by A Wilhelm Scream I heard since “We Built This City! (On Debts And Booze)” is the last on and it starts with the great bass riff of Brian Robinson: it’s not a case it’s used to open their shows a lot this year. The metal riff that comes in right after reminds me of an Iron Maiden generic song, but when the choruses start you cannot not want to move. It’s a great opener for live show and an even better closer for this EP.

Coffee Project leaks new track from debut album and announce more dates

Gainesville’s Coffee Project has leaked a stream of their song “I Will Run,” from their upcoming Paper + Plastick album Moved On. You can head over to IndieRockReviews.com to hear the song.

Coffee Project is the brainchild of good friends Buddy Shaub (Less Than Jake) and Jake Crown (Rehasher). Moved On was self-produced in Shaub’s home studio with guest appearances from Kim Helm (Whiskey & Co.), Jon Gaunt (Chuck Ragan’s fiddle man), and Michael Claytor (Umoja Orchestra).

The band previously leaked a couple other tracks from the album. You can find a stream of “This Is Me Getting Over You In Two Chords Or Less” over at ReaxMusic.com and “Easy Does It” on the band’s MySpace page.

In May, Coffee Project will embark on a tour to support the release of Moved On with labelmates Blacklist Royals and Greenland Is Melting.

Moved On is the follow-up to their previously released 10″ EP Easy Does It and their digital-only EP Pickle, both released by Paper + Plastick.

You can check out footage of Coffee Project performing “A.M. P.M.” at THE FEST 8 via Alternative Press.

Coffee Project Tour Dates

5/12 – Gainesville, FL @ 1982

5/13- Florence, SC- Vaga House

5/14 – Wilmington, NC @ RAD FEST @ Charlie Brownz

5/15- Durham, NC- James Joyce Pub

5/16 – Virginia Beach, VA @ The Bridge

5/17 – Richmond, VA @ The Camel

5/18 – Harrisonburg, VA @ The Blue Nile

5/19 – Philadelphia, PA @ The AVA House

5/20 – Ridgewood, NY @ The Silent Barn

5/21 – Johnstown, PA @ 709 Railroad Street

5/22 – Newport, KY @ Southgate House

5/23 – Louisville, KY @ Skull Alley

5/24 – Nashville, TN @ The Rabbit Hole

5/25 – Atlanta, GA @ WonderRoot

5/27- Tallahasee, Fl @ Coolifornia

5/28- Gainesville, Fl @ Common Grounds