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Big Footprints Records’ September Four-​Way Charity Split

Big Footprints Project
Big Footprint Records have released their third instalment of their four-way split series to raise money for the Boys & Girls Club Of America. Eighty percent of all the proceeds from the splits go to the BGCA while the other twenty percent goes towards Big Footprint Records’ future projects. The September split was released yesterday and includes a track each by Old Gray, Tiny Moving Parts, Have Mercy and Unraveler. The artwork was done by Jacob Ewald of Modern Baseball. You can stream the split in its entirety below and purchase it here. Be sure to check out the charity releases from June and July too and follow them on Facebook! [Edit: Part 2 of this September split is available here as of September 20th.]

My Favorite Robot’s “Atomic Age”

My Favorite Robot Press
The Toronto based trio, My Favorite Robot comprised of James Teej, Jared Simms and Voytek Korab run a highly successful label and act as a production outfit. They have a strong connection with No. 19 Music that stretches back to the formative days for both, when a shared office in Toronto provided the base for both outfits. Now, with both camps dominating the world stage it makes for the most natural of partnerships for the new My Favorite Robot album to find a home with the irrepressible No.19 Music. Their new album Atomic Age will be available on the 16th of September with the track-list available below. For more information check out their website and Facebook page.

Tracklist:
01. The Circus
02. Here Tonight
03. Looking For Frost
04. Ride
05. Space Capsule
06. Missing Time feat. Chloe
07. Home feat. Clayton Steele
08. The Walk
09. Centreofattentionaut
10. Atomic Age
11. Sharpest Tongue
12. The War To End All Wars

Mayday Parade Announce New Album “Monsters In The Closet”

Mayday Parade
Mayday Parade has just released information on their highly anticipated upcoming album, officially titled Monsters In the Closet. Since March of this year, the Floridian rock outfit had been uploading studio updates onto Youtube; the videos themselves hold some information regarding the new album, including the “names” of the songs on the album on a whiteboard (which are most likely, however, shortened or placeholders). Monsters in the Closet was produced by Kenneth Mount and Zack Odem (All Time Low, The Summer Set, We Are The In Crowd) and is scheduled for release via Fearless Records around October 8th.

Along with the news of the album came information on a new tour, where Mayday Parade will be headlining the Glamour Kills Tour 2013. Considering the dates of the tour ensue the release of the new record, you can probably expect new songs to be performed live!

Tour Dates:
OCT. 11TH FREEBIRD JACKSONVILLE, FL
OCT. 12TH MASQUERADE ATLANTA, GA
OCT. 13TH ROCKETOWN NASHVILLE, TN
OCT. 15TH AMOS SOUTHEND CHARLOTTE, NC
OCT. 16TH THE NORVA NORFOLK, VA
OCT. 17TH BEST BUY THEATRE NEW YORK CITY, NY
OCT. 18TH THE ELECTRIC FACTORY PHILADELPHIA, PA
OCT. 19TH STARLAND BALLROOM SAYREVILLE, NJ
OCT. 20TH BALTIMORE SOUNDSTAGE BALTIMORE, MD
OCT. 22ND WEBSTER THEATRE HARTFORD, CT
OCT. 23RD HOUSE OF BLUES BOSTON, MA
OCT. 24TH LOST HORIZON SYRACUSE, NY
OCT. 26TH THE INTERSECTION GRAND RAPIDS, MI
OCT. 27TH ST. ANDREWS HALL DETROIT, MI
OCT. 29TH BOGARTS CINCINATTI, OH
OCT. 30TH HOUSE OF BLUES CLEVELAND, OH
OCT. 31ST HOUSE OF BLUES CHICAGO, IL
MAR. 28TH THE TROUBADOUR WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
NOV. 1ST THE RAVE MILWAUKEE, WI
NOV. 4TH THE SUMMIT DENVER, CO
NOV. 5TH IN THE VENUE SALT LAKE CITY, UT
NOV. 7TH EL CORAZON SEATTLE, WA
NOV. 8TH THE RIO VANCOUVER, BC
NOV. 9TH WONDER BALLROOM PORTLAND, OR
NOV. 11TH SLIMS SAN FRANCISCO, CA
NOV. 12TH ACE OF SPADES SACRAMENTO, CA
NOV. 13TH HOUSE OF BLUES LOS ANGELES, CA
NOV. 14TH HOUSE OF BLUES ANAHEIM, CA
NOV. 15TH HOUSE OF BLUES SAN DIEGO, CA
NOV. 16TH HARD ROCK ON THE STRIP LAS VEGAS, NV
NOV. 17TH THE MARQUEE PHOENIX, AZ
NOV. 19TH HOUSE OF BLUES DALLAS, TX
NOV. 20TH HOUSE OF BLUES HOUSTON, TX
NOV. 21ST BACKSTAGE LIVE SAN ANTONIO, TX
NOV. 26TH SIDEBAR THEATER TALLAHASSEE, FL
NOV. 27TH THE ORPHEUM TAMPA, FL
NOV. 29TH HOUSE OF BLUES ORLANDO, FL
NOV. 30TH REVOLUTION FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

Fitness Club Fiasco’s Disjointed History

Fitness Club Fiasco

Indie synth-pop outfit, Fitness Club Fiasco, have had a bit of a disjointed history. The band formed in Bristol, England, with Mike Harloff (vocals, guitar, synths) teaming up with Jess Underdown (vocals). They released two tracks through Something in Construction Records titled Forest City and Dialogue Dreamer, and both received coverage from NME and regular spins on BBC radio.

To continue on their journey, the expats have now returned to Canada and added new members Matt Henderson of Old English, local singer-songwriter Jess Janz, and drummer Cam Guthrie. With the new setting and additional members the band has now acquired a new sound. Holding onto their dancey rhythms, infectious pop melodies, clever, thoughtful lyrics, and a heavy helping of synths they have now grown and evolved into something more mature, more emotional, and more organic.

No song showcases this progression and rebirth better than their new single Goldmine. Self described as a brooding, slow-burning synth-pop number that builds deliberately, note-by-note, from its haunting, minimalist opening to its explosive end. Goldmine, the first single off of their upcoming full length, is available to stream below and can be downloaded for free on their Bandcamp.

DAVIDS’ “Dead Walkie” Exclusive Stream

DAVIDS
DAVIDS, an electronic solo project, is set to release their debut EP, 0613EP tomorrow on Nile River Records. As a Lost In The Sound exclusive you can stream and download the synth-laden track, Dead Walkie off of the EP below.

 

You can also watch the music video for Dead Walkie  which was directed by Christopher Mills (Interpol, Modest Mouse, Rush). The video was shot on location in Lyon, France. For more information check out DAVIDS‘ Facebook, Twitter and website.

 

Tracklisting:
1. Iranians
2. Buried in Cocaine
3. Dead Walkie
4. Right On
5. Conduits
6. Wałęsa/Sad Dealer (Music for Credits)