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Ex-'Elliott' vocalist evolves into 'Frontier(s)'


Ever wonder what happen to the band Elliott which seemed to break up sometime in 2003? Their 2000 release False Catherdrals was considered by many as a musical masterpiece. In 2003 they released Songs in the Air, their last record as a band. Two years later the band even released the record Photorecording,which was full of b-sides, lives tracks, demos, packaged with a DVD containing a documented journey of their final US tour. Then like that, they were gone. Singer Chris Higdon decided to focus on a photography business with his wife for the last few years...until now.

Chris has officially returned to the world of music with a brand new band called Frontier(s). While they are still trying to develop as a band, they have been testing some tunes with a live show here and there in their hometown of Louisville, Kentucky for a little while now. They have also created a myspace page, which unfortunately does not at the moment containing any musical samplings. The band, however, is set to hit the studio to lay down some tracks later this month.
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Posted on 05 Aug 2008 by Aaron

Members of 'Small Brown Bike' and 'The Casket Lottery' create spawn in the form of 'Able Baker Fox'


In my opinion, two of the most unique and influential bands of the late 90s post hardcore scene was Small Brown Bike and The Casket Lottery. Nathan Ellis, singer of The Casket Lottery, sometimes drew comparisons to the early sounds of The Get Up Kids (were talking during their Four Minute Mile and Red Letter Days era) but I really felt he had more of a raw sound to him. Small Brown Bike, on the other hand, rose to excellence with No Idea Records release of Dead Reckoning which really showed off the potential the band held. That very record ironically was their first collaboration with Ellis and the two bands would eventually record a split album together in 2002. Sadly, Small Brown Bike called it quits two years later while The Casket Lottery broke up and reformed countless times until an indefinite hiatus in 2006.

This is where Able Baker Fox truly began. Nathan Ellis officially hooked up with with Small Brown Bike vocal duel Matt and Ben Reed, who also brought along their former drummer Jeff Gensterblum to complete the band. After writing some killer tunes they recorded an 11 track album with master producer Ed Rose at the boards last year and Second Nature Recordings finally released the record in January 2008. Entitled simply Voices, the record is bound to gain an even bigger following than the two previous bands combined. To yourself a favor now and make your way over to Second Nature Recordings to hear some tunes or even buy the record!
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Posted on 05 Aug 2008 by Aaron

'Envy/Jesu' split tracklist and tentative cover art


Aaron Turner founder of Hydrahead Records, vocalist for the band Isis, and bonafide graphic designer, revealed on his blog the complete track listing for their upcoming release of the split album from Japan's Envy and the UK's Jesu. Envy will contribute three songs (Conclusion of Existence, A Winter Quest for Fantasy, Life Caught in the Rain) while Jesu will record only two tracks (Hard to Reach, The Stars that Hang Above You). He also leaked a little taste of what the artwork may look like for the record. This is not Turner's first step at cover art, design. He has worked on a plethora of album covers for the likes of such artists as Converge, Dillinger Escape Plan, and Cave In.
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Posted on 05 Aug 2008 by Aaron

Review: Be Your Own Pet - Get Damaged EP

Okay, so I have to admit something. I never knew what these guys sounded like and never really cared. I always saw their stuff at the record store but had no idea what they were all about. Their latest EP was sent my way courtesy of Ecstatic Peace so I figured I would give it a listen. Hell, the thing only contains 3 tracks so what could it hurt. The band, made up of musicians in their late teenage years/early twenties, takes a stab at the modern day punk scene and are definitely a pleasure to listen, at least, judging by this EP. The first track, 'Becky' is just downright hilarious. A hysterical ode to teenage friendships, the track modes will with the other two tunes - the catchy 'Black Hole' and the too short 'Blow Yr Mind'. While a bit silly at times, yeah, but if you dig female singers you really should give this band a listen.
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Posted on 05 Aug 2008 by Aaron

'Cursive' working towards developing new record


C to the U to R to the S to the I-V-E. You really gotta love these guys. Their last two records, in particular, are just downright amazing. They are currently back in the studio recording close to 15 tracks with about 10-12 making the final cut.

Two candidates, which may or may not wind up on the final recordings, can currently be found at a website titled Daytrotter Radio. Available for both download or simply a streaming listen are the tracks 'Let Me Up' and 'Donkeys' both of which seem like a bit of a departure from the material found on both Happy Hallow and The Ugly Organ.

To get a better idea of what direction Cursive is heading, check out the new material now exclusively at Daytrotter Radio.
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