Friday, February 25, 2011

Unwelcome Guests northeast tour and more!

UNWELCOME GUESTS seem to be kicking it into high gear these days and I've got a bunch of awesome news to report on the subject. Firstly, in just over a week Micah will be performing acoustic versions of Unwelcome Guests songs at an upcoming show in their hometown of Buffalo. This is a rarity and Loved Ones frontman Dave Hause is also on the bill. Should be really cool, so if you live in the area you should definitely check it out. If you don't live in the area I can console you with this second tidbit. They've also booked a spring tour of the northeast! The band just recently released a split on Kiss of Death with England's THE 255s which we think is pretty great. You can purchase the 7" or download it for free HERE . If you dig them a whole lot, they'll also have a split 7" with Sick Sick Birds out in the next couple of months on Traffic Street Records which we're all sure is killer too. Check out the show and tour dates below:

3/5/11 @ The Last Stand 99 Custer St. Keller’s Bday Party! w/ kegs n’ stuff…
3/7/11 @ Mohawk Place (Micah Solo Show) w/ Dave Hause of The Loved Ones, Tony Flaminio, Joe Stadler 8pm $8 Advance/$10 Door

Spring tour 2011

3/25/11 Rochester, NY
3/26/11 Syracuse, NY
3/27/11 Boston, MA @ Smash it Dead Fest: To benefit Boston area rape crisis center, w/ Like Bats, Awful Man and many more
3/28/11 New York, NY @ Party Xpo 929 Broadway Brooklyn, NY Doors at 7 All Ages
3/29/11 Philadelphia, PA
3/30/11 Richmond, VA @ Rock Garden
3/31/11 Washington, DC
4/1/11 Baltimore, MD @ Charm City Artspace w/ Sick Sick Birds
4/2/11 Allentown, PA @ Secret Art Space w/ Regions and Daytrader

4/18/11 Buffalo, NY @ Sugar City w/ Fat Shadow

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Thousandaires to split up, final tourdates announced

We have good news and bad news today at Kiss of Death. The bad news is that New York's THOUSANDAIRES have decided to call it quits. The good news however is that you still have a couple of chances to see them if you live in their home state or in Europe. The band's final US show will take place in Ridgewood at the Hi-Five with FELLOW PROJECT and Spraynard. After that they will venture overseas for a short tour of the UK and mainland Europe. THOUSANDAIRES released a split with FELLOW PROJECT late last year on Kiss of Death which you can pick up HERE. Check out the tourdates below:

3/5/11 LAST US SHOW at the Hi-Five in Ridgewood. w/ Fellow Project and Spraynard
3/17/11 Berlin, Germany w/ Cara Beth of Witches,
3/18/11 Somewhere in Germany
3/19/11 Freiburg, Germany, w/ The Hirsch Effekt , Themes of Laura
3/20/11 Paris, France : Paye Ton Fest w/ Every Second Week, Unlogistic, Hostage Calm, Daylight, Basement, Caves, + more
3/21/11 Brighton, UK w/ Pacer, Calvinball
3/22/11 Manchester, UK w/ The 255s, Zapiain, Cynics
3/23/11 Leamington Spa, UK w/ Calvinball, The Amistad
3/24/11 London, UK w/ Calvinball
3/25/11 Köln, Germany w/ Dan Webb and the Spiders
3/26/11 Hamburg, Germany w/ the Town of Machine

Friday, February 18, 2011

Three new records in the store!

We're happy to announce the release of 3 brand new records for sale through KOD today! More info and links to purchase below!

KOD 45

ARMS ALOFT / THE MANIX split 7"

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1. ARMS ALOFT - Doubledranopercocetnoice
2. ARMS ALOFT - Skinny Love
3. THE MANIX - Fourida
4. THE MANIX - The Greatest Thieves


Wisconsin's ARMS ALOFT bring a double dose of loud gruff anthemic punk in the vein of Dillinger Four. It's melodic, driving and the vocals are belted out with serious intensity. THE MANIX provide an excellent flip side to this split by drawing on similar influences with equally successful yet somehow different results. The Manix have a few more whoas in their songs, but fans of one side should be stoked on the other. Both of these bands play the type of good, tight shit we've come to expect from America's midwest punk scene.

Buy it HERE.



KOD 64

WAX PHANTOM / CRIMINAL CULTURE split 7"

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1. CRIMINAL CULTURE - I Wish all my Friends Could Hear this Song
2. CRIMINAL CULTURE - No one on Degrassi Ever Stays Posi
3. WAX PHANTOM - F- My Bod
4. WAX PHANTOM - Every Reggae Day
5. WAX PHANTOM - Don't Bother to Bury Me


Criminal Culture is sometimes fast, sometimes rocking, sometimes mellow, but they always maintain a catchy and dynamic vibe. While they manage to compose their songs with interesting and intricate dueling guitar lines, the focus is always on the vocals and the heartfelt lyrics. Sling your arms around your buddies and sing along! Plus they're from Tampa. Bonus! Wax Phantom features members of Iron Chic, Down in the Dumps, Jonesin' and Small Arms Dealer. Their side of the split is a little more straightforward at times with "F - My Bod" dealing heavily in bar chords and dueling vocals. "Don't Bother to Bury Me" has a much darker vibe until that giant chorus kicks in to bring it home. Really well written stuff here.

Buy it HERE.



KOD 65

UNWELCOME GUESTS / THE 255s Split

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1. UNWELCOME GUESTS - Just the One
2. UNWELCOME GUESTS - Patience
3. THE 255s - Caffeine
4. THE 255s - Fencesitter


Unwelcome Guests are back to follow up their "Don't Go Swimming" LP with 2 new songs of melodic rocking indie/punk. It's uptempo, it's catchy and it's fun. Think a more posi sounding Lemonheads. The 255s come all the way from Northern England to deliver a double dose of indie/pop/rock complete with fuzzed out guitars and driving drums.

Buy it HERE.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

MAYFLOWER shows and limited split cassette!

Our boys MAYFLOWER have some shows happening this March including an appearance at Generic Insight Radio Fest in Brooklyn, NY alongside Grey Area, Iron Chic, Static Radio NJ, Mikey Erg and more. It was also recently announced that Shouting Street Records and Black Numbers have teamed up to release a super limited split cassette featuring Mayflower and Banquets. There will only be 100 of these made so if you're a fan of the band like we are, you should hop on it when it comes out. You can find more info on the release HERE. Mayflower put out "Second Best Sunsets" through KOD last year and you can buy the album HERE.

MAYFLOWER

3/09/11 Philadelphia, PA @ The Banana Stand w/ The Holy Mess, Highlites
3/10/11 Bethlehem, PA @ St Bernards w/ Spraynard, Highlites
3/11/11 Brooklyn, NY @ Party Expo; Generic Insight Radio Fest Day 1 (playing)
3/12/11 Brooklyn, NY @ Party Expo; Generic Insight Radio Fest Day 1 (hanging)
3/19/11 Syracuse, NY @ The Lost Horizon w/ Off With Their Heads, The Fake Boys