BIRDS IN ROW: Birds In Row are a melodic yet abrasive band from Laval, France. Blurring the lines between hardcore, punk, and related sub-genres, Birds In Row truly offer something of substantial emotional weight to their listeners. Collectively carrying somber hearts and poignant souls, they navigate through melancholic seas to shape beautifully hook-laden songs unlike anything else out there today. Birds in Row will begin releasing music on Deathwish in 2012.
Birds In Row
03/12: Milwaukee, WI @ The Paper Trail w/ Loma Prieta
03/13: Chicago, IL @ TBA w/ Loma Prieta
03/14: Grand Rapids, MI @ The Division Avenue Arts Collective w/ Loma Prieta
03/15: Cleveland, OH @ Now That’s Class w/ Loma Prieta
03/16: Schenectady, NY @ State Street Presbyterian Church Gym w/ Loma Prieta
03/17: Burlington, VT @ TBA w/ Loma Prieta
03/18: Hamden, CT @ The Space w/ Loma Prieta
03/19: Haverhill, MA @ Anchors Up w/ Loma Prieta
03/20: Boston, MA @ TBA w/ Loma Prieta
03/21: Amherst, MA @ Dad City w/ Loma Prieta
03/22: Montclair, NJ @ The Meatlocker w/ Loma Prieta
03/23: Bathlehem, PA @ House Show w/ Loma Prieta
03/24: Brooklyn, NY @ Archeron w/ Loma Prieta
03/25: Harrisonburg, VA @ The Blue Nile w/ Loma Prieta
03/26: Greensboro, NC @ TBA w/ Loma Prieta
03/27: Charlotte, NC @ TBA w/ Loma Prieta
03/28: Nashville, TN @ Cafe Coco w/ Loma Prieta
03/29: Louisville, KY @ The Chestnut House w/ Loma Prieta
03/30: Indianapolis, IN @ Hoosier Dome w/ Loma Prieta
03/31: Braddock, PA @ Square One w/ Loma Prieta
CODE ORANGE KIDS: The newest addition to Deathwish Inc.’s roster, Code Orange Kids, are touring down to SXSW this March! WIth select dates featuring Former Thieves, Code Orange Kids will head through the midwest and southern states, ultimately ending up in Austin, TX for four days, playing 5+ showcases at the SXSW Music Festival. Drummer/vocalist Jami Morgan commented, „We are really stoked to hit the road again and play shows with a bunch of our friends and a bunch of bands we love. None of us have ever been to SXSW and we couldn’t be more excited to mix it up for a week and play as many shows as we possibly can.” Following their shows in Texas, Code Orange Kids will tour back through the midwest on their way home to Pennsylvania – a full list of tour dates can be found below. Fresh out of high school and with an average age of 18 years old, Pennsylvania’s Code Orange Kids do things their way, creatively cutting their own path through it all. Unconcerned with the direction of other artists, their brand of gritty hardcore/punk is simply refreshing to hear. Merging cryptic melody, dirty hardcore power, and intense dirges into their own uniquely inspired sound, Code Orange Kids recently released their fantastic „Cycles” 7″EP on the Mayfly label, and you can check out the track „Cycles” from the 7″EP here.
Code Orange Kids
03/12: Memphis, TN @ The Chicken Coop w/ Former Thieves
03/13: Austin, TX @ Gypsy Lounge
03/15: Austin, TX @ The Annex 1808 Annex Showcase
03/15: Austin, TX @ The Collective DIY Anti Showcase
03/16: Austin, TX @ TBA The Power of The Riff Showcase
03/17: Austin, TX @ Mellow Mushroom Adam Piedler’s SXSW Show Spectacular
03/18: Dallas, TX @ Club Dada Bro Fest
03/19: St Louis, MO @ The Foxhole
03/20: Springfield, IL @ The Black Sheep Cafe
03/21: Chicago, IL @ Clint Eastwood
03/22: Indianapolis, IN @ Hosier Dome
03/23: Lansing, MI @ The Loft
DEAFHEAVEN: San Francisco, CA’s Deafheaven currently en route to SXSW (Austin, TX) where they’ll be playing the Pitchfork Showcase (3.14), Brooklyn Vegan/Power of the Riff Showcase (3.16) and the Sargent House Showcase (3.16). After SXSW, they’ll meet up with black metal/shoegaze masters Alcest – all dates are below. Deafheaven is touring in support of last year’s Roads to Judah, which was released via Deathwish Inc. The album landed on countless „best of” lists for 2011, including #6 on NPR’s Best Metal Albums, #22 Pitchfork’s Top 40 Metal Albums, #9 BrooklynVegan’s Top 30 Heavy Albums, #36 Decibel Magazine’s Top 40 Metal Albums, #12 AV Club LOUD’s Top 15 Albums. Expect the band to play choice cuts off of Roads To Judah throughout their forthcoming tour schedule.
Deafheaven
03/13: Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves w/ Whirr, Marriages
03/14 – Austin, TX @ Pitchfork Show No Mercy Day Party at ND Studios
03/16 – Austin, TX @ Scoot Inn (Bklyn Vegan & Power of the Riff)
03/16 – Austin, TX @ Sargent House Official Show SXSW – NIGHT
03/20: New Orleans, LA @ Big Top w/ Alcest
03/21: Tampa, FL @ Crowbar w/ Alcest
03/22: Orlando, FL @ Will’s Pub w/ Alcest
03/23: Atlanta, GA @ 529 w/ Alcest
03/24: Johnson City, SC @ The Hideaway w/ Alcest
03/26: Raleigh, NC @ Kings w/ Alcest
03/27: Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter w/ Alcest
03/28: Baltimore, MD @ Golden West w/ Alcest
03/29: Washington, DC @ DC9 w/ Alcest
03/30: Philadelphia, PA @ North Star Bar w/ Alcest
03/31: Brooklyn, NY @ Public Assembly w/ Alcest
04/01: Providence, RI @ The Met w/ Converge, Loma Prieta
04/05: Prague, CZ @ Matrix w/ Russian Circles
04/06: Vienna, AT @ Arena w/ Russian Circles
04/07: Munich, Germany @ Feierwerk w/ Russian Circles
04/08: Dresden, Germany @ Beatpol w/ Russian Circles
04/09: Berlin, Germany @ Festsaal Kreuzberg w/ Russian Circles
04/10: Warsaw, Poland @ Hydrozagadka w/ Russian Circles
04/11: Vilnius, Lithuania @ Propaganda w/ Russian Circles
04/12: Riga, Latvia @ Gertrudes 101 w/ Russian Circles
04/13: Tallinn, Estonia @ Electric Storm Festival at Tapper w/ Russian Circles
04/14: Helsinki, Finland @ Virgin Oil Company w/ Russian Circles
04/16: Stockholm, Sweden @ Strand w/ Russian Circles
04/17: Oslo, Norway @ Revolver w/ Russian Circles
04/18: Gothenberg, Sweden @ Truckstop Alaska w/ Russian Circles
04/19: Copenhagen, Denmark @ KB 18 w/ Russian Circles
04/20: Hamburg, Germany @ Hafenklang w/ Russian Circles
04/21: Utrect, Netherlands @ Tivoli w/ Russian Circles
04/22: Brussels, Belgium @ Magasin w/ Russian Circles
04/23: Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxemburg @ Rockhal w/ Russian Circles
04/25: Glasgow, Scotland @ Stereo w/ Russian Circles
04/26: Belfast, Ireland @ Speakeasy w/ Russian Circles
04/27: Limerick, Ireland @ Dolan’s Warehouse w/ Russian Circles
04/28: Dublin, Ireland @ Button Factory w/ Russian Circles
04/29: Manchester, England @ The Ruby Lounge w/ Russian Circles
04/30: London, England @ Scala Theatrer w/ Russian Circles
05/02: Paris, France @ Point Ephemere w/ Russian Circles
05/03: Kortrijk, Belgium @ De Kreun w/ Russian Circles
05/04: Koln, Germany @ Gebaeude 9 w/ Russian Circles
05/05: Karlsruhe, DE @ Die Stadtmitte w/ Russian Circles
05/06: Zurich, Switzerland @ Rote Fabrik w/ Russian Circles
05/07: Geneva, Switzerland @ Le Kab w/ Russian Circles
05/08: Milan, Italy @ Magnolia w/ Russian Circles
05/09: Lyon, France @ Le Clacson w/ Russian Circles
05/11: Bilbao, Spain @ Azkena w/ Russian Circles
05/12: Porto, Portugal @ Hard Club w/ Russian Circles
05/13: Lisbon, Portugal @ Musicbox w/ Russian Circles
05/14: Madrid, Spain @ Ritmo & Compas w/ Russian Circles
05/15: Barcelona, Spain @ Apolo 2 w/ Russian Circles
LOMA PRIETA: Formed in 2005, Loma Prieta have been a mainstay of the Bay Area hardcore community for more than half a decade. In that time they have released four 12 inch records and two 7 inch records mostly on their own label, Discos Huelga. They have also toured the U.S., Japan, Canada, and Mexico numerous times, all while members play in several other hardcore bands (Punch, Beau Navire, Us Haunted Bodies). While Loma Prieta’s sound is difficult to describe, it is clear that they come from the rich tradition of creative Bay Area hardcore bands such as Mohinder, Funeral Diner, Bread and Circuits, Yaphet Kotto, and Indian Summer. Eschewing sub-genres in favor of organically writing songs that are personally fulfilling, each Loma Prieta record is substantially different from the last. Nonetheless, Loma Prieta have managed to forge a distinctive form of expression that is entirely their own.
Loma Prieta
03/12: Milwaukee, WI @ The Paper Trail w/ Birds In Row
03/13: Chicago, IL @ TBA w/ Birds In Row
03/14: Grand Rapids, MI @ The Division Avenue Arts Collective w/ Birds In Row
03/15: Cleveland, OH @ Now That’s Class w/ Birds In Row
03/16: Schenectady, NY @ State Street Presbyterian Church Gym w/ Birds In Row
03/17: Burlington, VT @ 242 Main w/ Birds In Row
03/18: Hamden, CT @ The Space w/ Birds In Row
03/19: Haverhill, MA @ Anchors Up w/ Birds In Row
03/20: Boston, MA @ Simmons College w/ Birds In Row
03/21: Amherst, MA @ Dad City w/ Birds In Row
03/22: Montclair, NJ @ The Meatlocker w/ Birds In Row
03/23: Bethlehem, PA @ House Show w/ Birds In Row
03/24: Brooklyn, NY @ Acheron w/ Birds In Row
03/25: Harrisonburg, VA @ The Blue Nile w/ Birds In Row
03/26: Greensboro, NC @ TBA w/ Birds In Row
03/27: Charlotte, NC @ TBA w/ Birds In Row
03/28: Nashville, TN @ Cafe Coco w/ Birds In Row
03/29: Louisville, KY @ The Chestnut House w/ Birds In Row
03/30: Indianapolis, IN @ Hoosier Dome w/ Birds In Row
03/31: Braddock, PA @ Square One w/ Birds In Row
04/01: Providence, RI @ The Met w/ Converge, Git Some, and Guests: Deafheaven & Morne
04/02: Baltimore, MD @ Otto Bar w/ Converge, Git Some, and Guests: Regents (ex-Frodus & Thursday)
04/03: Syracuse, NY @ Lost Horizons w/ Converge, Git Some, and Guests: Burning Love
04/04: Ottowa, ON @ Ritual w/ Converge, Git Some, and Guests: Burning Love
04/05: Montreal, QC @ La Tulipe w/ Converge, Git Some, and Guests: Burning Love
04/06: Toronto, ON @ Mod Club w/ Converge, Git Some, and Guests: Burning Love
04/07: Lansing, MI @ The Loft w/ Converge, Git Some, and Guests: The Armed
04/08: Chicago, IL @ Reggies w/ Converge, Git Some, and Guests: Weekend Nachos
04/09: Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop w/ Converge, Git Some, and Guests: Ringworm
04/11: Richmond, VA @ Kingdom w/ Converge, Git Some, and Guests: Pygmy Lush (ex-Pg.99) & Pianos Become The Teeth
04/12: Washington, DC @ DC9 w/ Converge, Git Some, and Guests: Pygmy Lush (ex-Pg.99)
04/13: Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer w/ Converge, Git Some, and Guests: Pianos Become The Teeth & More
04/15: Jacksonville, FL @ Burro Bar
04/16: Orlando, FL @ Will’s Pub
04/17: Tampa, FL @ Transitions
04/18: Miami, FL @ The Talent Farm
04/19: Mayagüez, PR @ Dom Pepe
04/20: San Juan, PR @ Nuestro Son
04/21: Ft Myers, FL @ Cool Hand Luc’s
04/22: Birmingham, AL @ The Firehouse
04/23: New Orleans, LA @ Siberia
04/24: Houston, TX @ TBA
04/25: Austin, TX @ Slam-a-lot
04/26: El Paso, TX @ TBA
04/27: Phoenix, AZ @ The Fixx
04/28: San Diego, CA @ TBA
04/29: Los Angeles, CA @ TBA
04/30: Long Beach, CA @ TBA
05/01: Santa Barbara, CA @ TBA
05/02: SLO, CA @ TBA
05/03: Fresno, CA @ The CYC
NARROWS: When international hardcore group Narrows christened their debut album New Distances back in 2009, the title described the geographic challenge faced by the band–vocalist Dave Verellen (Botch, Roy) and Ryan Frederiksen (These Arms Are Snakes, nineironspitfire) reside in Seattle, bassist Rob Moran (Unbroken, Some Girls, Over My Dead Body) and drummer Sam Stothers (Makeout Boys, Quarantine) live in San Diego, and guitarist Jodie Cox (Tropics, Rohame, Bullet Union) lives in London. But the title also indirectly referenced Verellen’s recurring lyrical themes of loss. Both meanings made their mark on the band; the logistical obstacles of distance and the pervasive tone of grief lent a sense of immediacy and volatility to their angular hardcore songs.
Narrows
03/12: Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 w/ All Pigs Must Die
03/13: Atlanta, GA @ 529 w/ All Pigs Must Die
03/15: Austin, TX @ SXSW
03/16: Austin, TX @ SXSW
03/17: Austin, TX @ SXSW
03/18: Dallas, TX @ Club Dada BROFEST
03/19: Fayette, AR @ Dickson Theatre w/ All Pigs Must Die
03/20: St. Louis, MO @ Fubar w/ All Pigs Must Die
03/21: Chicago, IL @ Subterranean w/ All Pigs Must Die
03/24: Seattle, WA @ Comet Tavern w/ Heiress, Crypts
OATHBREAKER: After their formation in early 2008, Oathbreaker released a debut 7″EP on the British label Thirty Days Of Night Records. The release was well received by many worldwide and propelled the band to tour Europe. There they shared stages with Entombed, Amen Ra (whom they share a member with), Blacklisted, Trap Them, and more. There they honed their craft, developing into one of the most interesting metallic bands out there today. Deathwish are proud to announce the release of „Mælstrøm”, the new album from Oathbreaker.
Oathbreaker
03/30: Koln, Germany @ Werkstatt w/ Rise And Fall, The Secret
03/31: Mannheim, Germany @ Juz w/ Rise And Fall, The Secret
04/01: Dessau, Germany @ Beat Club w/ Rise And Fall, The Secret
04/02: Lund, Sweeden @ Hemgarden w/ Rise And Fall, The Secret
04/03: Stockholm, Sweden @ Kulturhuset w/ Rise And Fall, The Secret
04/04: Hamburg, Germany @ Hafenklang w/ Rise And Fall, The Secret
04/05: Berlin, Germany @ Cassiopeia w/ Rise And Fall, The Secret
04/06: Warsaw, Poland @ Punkt & Radio Luxembourg w/ Rise And Fall, The Secret
04/07: Bischofswerda, Germany @ East Club w/ Rise And Fall, The Secret
04/08: Bratislava, Slovakia @ U OČKA w/ Rise And Fall, The Secret
04/09: Zagreb, Croatia @ AKC Attack w/ Rise And Fall, The Secret
04/10: Wein, Austria @ Arena w/ Rise And Fall, The Secret
04/11: Wurzburg, Germany @ Cairo w/ Rise And Fall, The Secret
04/12: Wintherthur, Switzerland @ Gaswerk w/ Rise And Fall, The Secret
04/13: Bordeaux, France @ BT 52 w/ Rise And Fall, The Secret
04/14: France @ TBA w/ Rise And Fall, The Secret
04/15: Paris, France @ Batobar w/ Rise And Fall, The Secret
04/15: Paris, France @ Batobar w/ Rise And Fall, The Secret
05/05: Beveren, Belgium @ Togenblik
07/07: Karlsruhe, Germany @ New Noise Fest w/ Loma Prieta, Birds In Row, Code Orange Kids, Church Of Ra & many more
08/03: Knokke-Heist, Belgium @ Ravelingen w/ Verse, Rise And Fall, Soul Control, Ritual & Maudlin
RISE AND FALL: Possessed with an earth shaking heaviness and alarming „no frills” punk urgency, Belgium’s Rise And Fall are the next chapter of true hardcore/punk greatness. „Faith” is Rise And Fall’s artistic exploration on the concepts of faith and fate, nature and nurture, and life and death. Struggles that we can all relate to in our daily lives. Sonically, the album melds an impassioned technical proficiency and emotional performance unlike any other previous Rise And Fall release. Showing that in their maturity, Rise And Fall have gained creative depth without losing the ferocity that earned them their rightful place on the throne of the Belgian hardcore community. „Faith” was engineered and recorded by Kurt Ballou (Converge) at God City studios. It includes guest appearances by Kurt himself, Stephen Brodsky (Cave In), Justin De Tore (Mind Eraser, etc.), Kevin Baker (The Hope Conspiracy, APMD, etc).
Rise And Fall
03/17: Kortrijk, Belgium @ De Kreun „Faith” (Record Release) w/ Iron Age, Dead Swans, Hessian, and Sex Drive
03/30: Koln, Germany @ Werkstatt w/ Oathbreaker, and The Secret
03/31: Mannheim, Germany @ Juz w/ Oathbreaker, and The Secret
04/01: Dessau, Germany @ Beat Club w/ Oathbreaker, and The Secret
04/02: Lund, Sweden @ Hemgarden w/ Oathbreaker, and The Secret
04/03: Stockholm, Sweden @ Kulturhuset w/ Oathbreaker, and The Secret
04/04: Hamburg, Germany @ Hafenklang w/ Oathbreaker, and The Secret
04/05: Berlin, Germany @ Cassiopeia w/ Oathbreaker, and The Secret
04/06: Warsaw, Poland @ Punkt & Radio Luxembourg w/ Oathbreaker, and The Secret
04/07: Bischofswerda, Germany @ East Club w/ Oathbreaker, and The Secret
04/08: Bratislava, Slovakia @ U OCKA w/ Oathbreaker, and The Secret
04/09: Zagreb, Croatia @ AKC Attack w/ Oathbreaker, and The Secret
04/10: Wien, Austria @ Arena w/ Oathbreaker, and The Secret
04/11: Wurzburg, Germany @ Cairo w/ Oathbreaker, and The Secret
04/12: Winterthur, Switzerland @ Gaswerk w/ Oathbreaker, and The Secret
04/13: Bordeux, France @ BT 52 w/ Oathbreaker, and The Secret
04/14: TBA @ TBA w/ Oathbreaker, and The Secret
04/15: Paris, France @ Batofar w/ Oathbreaker, and The Secret
04/27: Faro, Portugal @ RSMA w/ For The Glory
04/28: Porto, Portugal @ Hard Club w/ For The Glory
04/29: Lisbon, Portugal @ Revolver Bar w/ For The Glory
08/03: Knokke-Heist, Belgium @ Leviathan Fest w/ Oathbreaker, Verse, Soul Control, Ritual
TOUCHE AMORE: Touche Amore are currently out on their biggest tour to date (Europe with Rise Against), and will be overseas for the remainder of March. Upon their return, the band will head straight to Canada where they’ll tour alongside Cancer Bats until they meet up with Defeater on April 17th in Syracuse, NY. Touche Amore is still going strong on 2011’s Parting The Sea Between Brightness and Me, which was called „one of the most grippingly direct hardcore albums in recent memory” by the AV Club, as well as being named LA’s Best Metal Album of 2011 by the Los Angeles Times.
Touché Amoré
03/12: Kalingrad, Russia @ Splaw
03/13: Gdynia, Poland @ Ucho
03/14: Poznan, Poland @ Minoga
03/15: Warsaw, Poland @ Stodola w/ Rise Against, Architects
03/16: Prague, CZ @ Incheba Arena w/ Rise Against, Architects
03/17: Dresden, Germany @ Chemiefabrik
03/18: Leipzig, Germany @ Arena w/ Rise Against, Architects
03/19: Budapest, Hungary @ Symna Hall w/ Rise Against, Architects
03/20: Vienna, Austria @ Stadthalle w/ Rise Against, Architects
03/21: Munich, Germany @ Feierwerk
03/22: Utrect, Netherlands @ Helling w/ Pianos Become The Teeth
03/23: Birmingham, England @ HMV Temple Room w/ Pianos Become The Teeth
03/24: Glasgow, Scotland @ Stereo w/ Pianos Become The Teeth
03/25: Nottingham, England @ Basement w/ Pianos Become The Teeth
03/26: Bristol, England @ Thekla w/ Pianos Become The Teeth
03/27: Manchester, England @ Sound Control w/ Pianos Become The Teeth
03/28: London, England @ Xoyo w/ Pianos Become The Teeth
03/30: Winnipeg, MB @ Pyramid Caboret w/ Cancer Bats, A Sign For Sewn Eyes
03/31: Brandon, MB @ North Hill Inn w/ Cancer Bats, A Sign For Sewn Eyes
04/02: Fernie, BC @ Northern Bar & Stage w/ Cancer Bats, A Sign For Sewn Eyes
04/03: Nelson, BC @ Hume Hotel/Spirit Bar w/ Cancer Bats, A Sign For Sewn Eyes
04/04: Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret w/ Cancer Bats, A Sign For Sewn Eyes
04/05: Prince George, BC @ The Generator w/ Cancer Bats, A Sign For Sewn Eyes
04/06: Edmonton, AB @ Pawn Shop w/ Cancer Bats, A Sign For Sewn Eyes
04/07: Calgary, AB @ Broken City w/ Cancer Bats, A Sign For Sewn Eyes
04/08: Saskatoon, SK @ Sutherland Memorial Hall w/ Cancer Bats, A Sign For Sewn Eyes
04/10: Sudbury, ON @ Jubilee Hall w/ Cancer Bats, A Sign For Sewn Eyes
04/11: Thunder Bay, ON @ Black Pirates Club w/ Cancer Bats, A Sign For Sewn Eyes
04/12: Kitchener, ON @ Club Wax w/ Cancer Bats, A Sign For Sewn Eyes
04/13: Ottawa, ON @ Mavericks w/ Cancer Bats, A Sign For Sewn Eyes
04/14: Toronto, ON @ The Horseshoe Tavern w/ Cancer Bats, A Sign For Sewn Eyes
04/15: St. Catherines, ON @ L3 w/ Cancer Bats, A Sign For Sewn Eyes
04/16: London, ON @ APK Live w/ Single Mothers, Lifestory Monologue, White Lung
04/17: Syracuse, NY @ Lost Horizon w/ Defeater, Code Orange Kids, Birds In Row
04/18: Manchester, NH @ Rockos w/ Defeater, Code Orange Kids, Birds In Row
04/19: Amityville, NY @ Ollie’s Point w/ Defeater, Code Orange Kids, Birds In Row
04/20: New Brunswick, NJ @ The Loft (NJ) w/ Defeater, Code Orange Kids, Birds In Row
04/21: Harrisonburg, VA @ Downtown 34 w/ Defeater, Code Orange Kids, Birds In Row
04/22: Nashville, TN @ The End w/ Defeater, Code Orange Kids, Birds In Row
04/23: Indianapolis, IN @ The Hoosier Dome w/ Defeater, Code Orange Kids, Birds In Row
04/24: Covington, KY @ Bangarang’s w/ Defeater, Code Orange Kids, Birds In Row
04/25: Columbus, OH @ Skully’s w/ Defeater, Code Orange Kids, Birds In Row
04/26: Lansing, MI @ The Loft (at Harem Lounge) w/ Defeater, Code Orange Kids, Birds In Row
04/27: Iowa City, IA @ Gabe’s w/ Defeater, Code Orange Kids, Birds In Row
04/28: Rockford, IL @ Millenium Center w/ Defeater, Code Orange Kids, Birds In Row