Annabel, The Appleseed Cast, Dikembe and Dads On Upcoming Tour


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Kent, OH indie rockers Annabel will be doing an upcoming July tour with The Appleseed Cast, Dikembe and Dads in support of their new album Having It All, out June 9, 2015 via Tiny Engines.

May 23: Bled Fest – Howell, MI
May 29: Subterranean – Chicago, IL (Pet Symmetry Release Show)
Jun 09: Dag House – Cleveland, OH
Jul 16: Hi Dive – Denver, CO (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Jul 17: Reverb – Omaha, NE (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Jul 18: Riot Room – Kansas City, MO (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Jul 19: Frequency – Madison, WI (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Jul 21: Subterranean – Chicago, IL (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Jul 22: Double Happiness – Columbus, OH (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Jul 23: Cattivo – Pittsburgh, PA (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Jul 24: Grog Shop – Cleveland, OH (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Jul 25: Lee’s Palace – Toronto, ON (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Jul 26: Bug Jar – Rochester, NY (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Jul 27: Great Scott – Boston, MA (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Jul 28: Webster Hall – New York, NY (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Jul 29: Johnny Brenda’s – Philadelphia, PA (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Jul 30: Rock & Roll Hotel – Washington, DC (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Jul 31: Cat’s Cradle – Chapel Hill, NC (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Aug 01: The Mothlight – Asheville, NC (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Aug 03: 1904 – Jacksonville, FL (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dikembe)
Aug 04: Loosey’s – Gainesville FL (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dikembe)
Aug 05: Crowbar – Tampa, FL (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dikembe)
Aug 07: Churchill’s – Miami, FL w/ (Appleseed Cast, Dikembe)
Aug 08: Backbooth – Orlando, FL (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dikembe)

Stream “Another Day, Another Vitamin” below.

Stream “Everything” below.


State Faults Releasing Vinyl Versions of Head In The Clouds


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Santa Rosa, CA melodic hardcore outfit State Faults will be releasing their first proper physical release of Head In The Clouds, out now via Tiny Engines, remixed and remastered.

Before State Faults there was Brother Bear. And before Desolate Peaks there was Head In The Clouds, a jarring six song introduction to four best friends from Santa Rosa, CA turning emotional hardcore upside down. Head In The Clouds is what originally caught the attention of Tiny Engines way back in 2010 and rightfully so. These six songs reflect an innocence and passion that was palpable and explosive. Now for the first time, Head In The Clouds will be released on vinyl, remixed and remastered.

Brother Bear changed their name to State Faults in late 2011 and signed with Tiny Engines. Their debut, full-length, Desolate Peaks, was released in May of 2012 on Tiny Engines. State Faults are currently writing for their next release.

Head In The Clouds – Track Listing
1. Untitled
2. Dreamcatcher
3. Last Breath
4. Tigerlily
5. Nothing Stays
6. Quiet Steps


Runaway Brother Streaming Mother In Entirety


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Cleveland indie pop rockers Runaway Brother is streaming their debut full length Mother in its entirety here. The album is out March 31, 2015 via Tiny Engines.

Recalling the intelligence of catchy, ambitious emo rock standards like Motion City Soundtrack and Say Anything, as well as modern favorites like Modern Baseball and The Front Bottoms, Runaway Brother walk a perfect tightrope of pop smarts balanced with punk chops. The band’s brand of energetic indie pop and emo rock showcases a songwriting depth and maturity that is startling considering their youth. Quickly becoming well-known for their boisterous live shows, Runaway Brother are primed to capture the hearts and ears of anyone in their path.

They have booked a string of upcoming shows:

Apr 03: Mahalls – Lakewood, OH (Mother Release Show w/ Heart Attack Man, Secret Grief)
Apr 11: Lavender Town “Daisy Fest” – Philadelphia, PA (w/ Mitski, Rozwell Kid, Cyberbully Mom Club)
May 14: Sneaky Dee’s – Toronto (Pouzza Pre-Party)
May 15: Pouzza Fest – Montreal, QC
May 17: Asbury Park Oceanfront – Asbury Park, NJ (Skate And Surf Festival)
May 23: @ Hartland Performing Arts Center – Howell, MI (Bled Fest)


Sweet John Bloom Streaming “Blood Moon” Music Video


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Sweet John Bloom from Cambridge, MA has signed with Tiny Engines and will be releasing their debut album Weird Prayer in the Spring. Stream their music video for “Blood Moon” here.

Stream their 2014 Picky EP below.

1. Shapeshifter
2. Born Witch
3. Moving Target
4. Bury Ruby
5. Blood Moon
6. Solicitor
7. Tell Me
8. Night Thing
9. Weird Prayer
10. New Identity Crisis
11. Nothing Is Natural
12. Cowboy
13. Death; and Everything’s Paid For
14. Trust Me
15. Aging In Place

Featuring former members of Daniel Striped Tiger, Four Eyes and Lost Twin, Sweet John Bloom first took form in the Spring of 2013. The band recorded their debut EP as a trio shortly after but later expanded to a four piece before recording their debut full-length, Weird Prayer. Recorded with Justin Pizzoferrato (Dinosaur Jr, Speedy Ortiz, California X) and Seth Manchester (Battles, Fang Island, The Body) during the Summer and Fall of 2014, Weird Prayer expands and evolves Sweet John Bloom’s brand of catchy punk rock. Clocking in at 15 songs and 35 minutes the band truly runs the gamut between indie rock, power pop and pop/punk. Diverse yet completely unified as a whole, Weird Prayer is a debut LP to be reckoned with and marks Sweet John Bloom as a band you need to know in 2015.

Apr 24: @ The Gutter – Brooklyn, NY
Apr 26: @ Middle East (Upstairs) – Boston, MA (w/ The Sun Lions, Chandos)


Haybaby Releasing Sleepy Kids This Summer


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Brooklyn indie rockers Haybaby has signed with Tiny Engines and will be releasing their debut album Sleepy Kids this summer.

Somewhere between the art punk of Blonde Redhead and Sonic Youth, the classic indie rock of The Pixies and The Breeders and the attitude of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Haybaby impatiently reside. The band also sprinkles a little bit of sludge and noise pop into the mix and balances their raw energy with deceptive and captivating melodies. There are brilliant structures at play here as Haybaby deftly allows these songs to create their own personalities. The band can be in your face with lyrical realness one moment while the next finds them casually sneaking a beautiful line right past you. But, regardless the approach, direct or indirect, Haybaby are thoughtful and creative with every musical step they take. These songs simply draw you in. They tell you stories. They kick your ass. They make you feel something. Sleepy Kids is the sound of a band probing to find that sweet spot and we’re just happy to listen to the process.

The band’s 2013 Superpresent EP is available for name-your-price download on Bandcamp here.


The Hotelier Supporting La Dispute and Title Fight On Upcoming Shows


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The Hotelier from Worcester, MA is releasing the physical version of their first proper physical release titled It Never Goes Out in Spring 2015 via Tiny Engines, after the digital versions was released in February 2014. Stream the album here.

Before they made a splash in 2014 with their sophomore release, Home, Like Noplace Is There, the band (as The Hotel Year) quietly released their cult classic debut full-length, It Never Goes Out, in 2011. The album was unfortunately kept in label limbo in regards to a proper physical release but the time has finally come to right that wrong. Tiny Engines will release It Never Goes Out on LP/CD with all new artwork in the Spring of 2015. A year after Home, Like Noplace Is There cemented the band, revisit where it all started with It Never Goes Out.

The Hotelier will be heading out in the US with Title Fight and La Dispute in March and will head to Europe in May with festival appearances scheduled at Groezrock & Primavera Sound. The band continues to support their critically-acclaimed sophomore LP, Home, Like Noplace Is There.

Feb 28: SUNY Purchase – New York, NY (w/ 100%, Adult Mom, + more)
Mar 15: The Champ – Lemoyne, PA (w/ Hurry)
Mar 16: Double Happiness – Columbus, OH (w/ Dead Leaves)
Mar 17: The New Vintage – Louisville, KY (w/ Frontier(s))
Mar 18: The Odditorium – Asheville, NC (w/ Muscle & Bone)
Mar 19: Spring Street Firehouse – Birmingham, AL
Mar 20: Heffe’s Saloon – Lafayette, LA

Dates w/ La Dispute, Title Fight
Mar 21: Fitzgerald’s – Houston, TX
Mar 23: The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
Mar 24: Cat’s Cradle – Carrboro, NC
Mar 25: The Howard Theatre – Washington, DC
Mar 26: Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA
Mar 27: Webster Hall – New York, NY
Mar 29: Paradise Rock Club – Boston, MA
Mar 31: The Alter Bar – Pittsburgh, PA
Apr 01: Phoenix Concert Theatre – Toronto, ON
Apr 03: The Crofoot Ballroom – Pontiac, MI
Apr 05: The Metro – Chicago, IL

European Dates
Apr 30: Uncle M Fest @ Skaters Palace – Münster, BE
May 01: Groezrock – Meerhout, BE
May 03: B58 – Braunschweig, DE (w/ Make Do And Mend)
May 04: Gebaude 9 – Cologne, DE (w/ Knapsack, Beach Slang
Pirate Satellite Festival w/ Samiam, Make Do And Mend, Smith St Band, Joyce Manor + more)
May 06: Markthalle – Hamburg, DE
May 07: Astra – Berlin, DE
May 08: Schlachthof – Wiesbaden, DE
May 09: LKA – Stuttgart, DE
May 10: Backstage – Munich, DE

Dates w/ Emperor X
May 11: l’Espace B – Paris, FR
May 13: Clwb Ifor Bach – Cardiff, UK
May 14: Fighting Cocks – Kingston, UK
May 15: Joiners – Southampton, UK
May 17: The Owl Sanctuary – Norwich, UK
May 18: Think Tank – Newcastle, UK
May 19: Bloc – Glasgow, UK
May 20: The Key Club – Leeds, UK
May 21: The Borderline – London, UK
May 22: Dot To Dot – Manchester, UK
May 23: Dot To Dot – Bristol, UK
May 24: Dot To Dot – Nottingham, UK
May 29: Primavera Sound – Barcelona, ES
May 30: Primavera Sound – Barcelona, ES


Runway Brother Streaming “Moth”


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Runway Brother is streaming “Moth,” off of their debut full length release Mother on March 31, 2015 via Tiny Engines. Check out an acoustic rendition video of “Faking It” here, off their two song seven inch single released Spring 2014 via Soft Speak Records.

The band has confirmed a string of January shows, which are posted below:

JAN 09: The Barbary – Philadelphia, PA
JAN 10: Baby’s All Right w/ Slingshot Dakota – Brooklyn, NY
JAN 11: Planet Vegeta House – Pittsburgh, PA
JAN 12: Vineyard Community Space – Rochester, NY

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