by BBG

All the pieces are in place. The floral album cover. The lush arrangements that tip their hat to The Jesus & Mary Chain, Slowdive, Cocteau Twins, and My Bloody Valentine. The ethereal production. But while Portland's Anne clearly sit in the shimmering shoegaze groove, the band offer their own take on the genre with their new compilation LP Dream Punx via A389 Records. Culled from various recordings and demos, the record features nine tracks that concern themselves more with latter descriptor in the phrase "dream pop", never getting caught up in ambience at the expense of a propulsive, well-written song. Stream Dream Punx in its entirety below for the first time.

It may be hard for some to believe that the label responsible for records by Ringworm, Integrity, Gehenna, Seven Sisters of Sleep, and Rot In Hell is releasing Dream Punx. Expect wild packaging and limited pressing though. Order yours at A389 now.

So far no US dates to speak of but if you're in Portland, make sure and check them out at Mississippi Studios on January 15th. Meanwhile listen to that album below...

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by BBG

Seraphim at A389 2010 (more by Chris Bavaria)

Seraphim's The Light In The Distance dropped earlier this year via A389/Chainsaw Safety, and it is truly a gem for fans of the epic-hardcore minded by bands like Isis. The band is playing a string of East Coast dates on their way towards a European tour with Pulling Teeth which will include a FREE show at Acheron on 11/7 (MONDAY) with Kings Destroy. The show kicks off at 9PM, and though the show is free, donations will be taken at the door that will go back to the touring bands. Stream The Light In The Distance below as well as the Waste EP, and catch Seraphim in your city if you're so lucky.

In related news, A389 have announced an impressive slate of releases that include a new Seven Sisters of Sleep/Children of God split 12", a new Ringworm/Mindsnare split 7" and Ringworm flexi, a reissue of Pale Creation's Twilight Haunt on vinyl, and a somewhat uncharacteristic release in Anne's Dream Punx 12", a band that owes more to Ride or My Bloody Valentine than Integrity. Check out tracks from all releases in the A389 boombox (the SSoS release comes HIGHLY reccommended) and order/preorder your copies at the webstore.

Stream a new Anne track called "Get It How You Live" and check out a video of "Virginal Plight" below alongside new SSoS and CoG videos and all Seraphim dates....

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