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Since this sites been pretty dead lately (I can see the tumbleweeds blowing through the place), I thought I would post an update on some new music that’s coming our way

One music release that has got me really excited is Zebrahead’s new album titled Phoenix which will be out August 5th. We can only hope that these guys will finally get off their lazy arses & tour Australia for the first time.

Alkaline Trio will release their much anticipated newbie called Agony & Irony on July 1st. Their previous effort was an absolute ripper & according to the track by track review on Bombshell, this one’s just as good. This is also reminds me to pick up a copy of their classic release Goddammit which they’ve recently reissued in a remastered package along with a bonus DVD.

While Anberlin have been busy working on their upcoming album Surrender they’ve recently suffered a major setback after all their written material was recently stolen. Unfortunately none of it was backed up & they now have to go back to the drawing board & rewrite all their songs. This has resulted in them pushing back the release of their upcoming album to September 30th.

In contrast the release date for Weezer’s new album has been pushed ahead of schedule after most of the songs leaking their way onto the internet. In keeping with the color naming theme on their previous albums (blue,green,black) the newest one will simply be called the red album and will be released on June 3rd.

In local releases The Living End will soon be releasing their latest offering called White Noise. After hearing most of the new material live at their last gig I’m really looking forward to the whole album which will be released on July 19th

Gaslight Anthem have been busy boys & will be releasing the follow up to 2007’s Sink Or Swim called The 59′ Sound on August 19th. Since Sink was my favorite album of last year I can’t wait to hear some of their new stuff. Speaking of which, tickets are currently on sale for their gig at the Arthouse on Friday 1st August & will only cost $22 + b/f. You can pick them up from Missing Link (I’ve still gotta get myself some tix).

After gracing our shores last year Gainsville rockers Less Than Jake will be releasing an album on their new record label on June 24th. Since they received a bit of criticism on their last album for being too ‘poppy’ they’ve decided to go back to their old school ska roots on the latest record which is called GNV FLA.

Me First And The Gimme Gimmes (These guys really need an acronym but MFATGG isn’t very catchy), next album will be a collection of B-sides leftovers from their Have A Ball record and is aptly titled Have Another Ball. This will be released on July 8th & contains 12 covers tracks. While I haven’t heard most of the originals like Coming to America, Only The Good Die Young & Sodomy, the fantastic Country Roads is well worth the price just on it’s own.

On a related musical note, two new albums that have recently been released & are definitely worth a listen are Stop,Drop & Roll from Foxboro Hotubs & Send Me Flowers from the Black Lungs. I don’t think I could be bothered writing a whole review, but I just thought I would throw in my two pennies worth on these great albums.

In case you haven’t heard Foxboro Hotub’s is Green Day’s recent little side project & sees the band venturing into vintage rock & roll territory with plenty of toe tapping catchy melodies. It’s an interesting change in direction for the band which sees them moving away from the epic sounds found on American Idiot into songs that are reminiscent of old school 60’s tunes.

The Black Lungs is another side project, this time from Alexisonfire’s Wade McNeil. Send Me Flowers is described on their myspace website as sounding like a tragic mix of liquor, late nights and fast women. It’s a great mix of dark brooding melodic tunes that really builds on you after a number of listens and is definitely recommended to those that dig well written music. Bombshellzine have written a good track by track review of the album so make sure to check it out.

Cheers & good listening.