It has been announced that The Lemonheads are back in the studio recording new material.

While the band has been frontman Evan Dando + whoever happens to be around for a while, the upcoming album promises to be special. Dando is joined by former bassist Juliana Hatfield and second guitarist/vocalist Ben Deily who contributed heavily to the band’s 80s albums before falling out with Dando acrimoniously in ’89.

With Deily on board, it’s no surprise that the new material is a return to “the punkier sound” that filled the early Taang! Records releases.

What’s more alt-country legend Ryan Adams has stepped in as drummer!

More news when it breaks…

Punk legends NOFX have announced a short run of live dates for the end of 2012.  Fans in the US and Canada can see Fat Mike and co at the following venues: [support bands listed in the right hand column]

NOFX released their twelfth full length LP ‘Self Entitled’ in September 2012.
A piece on NOFX’s second London show in June 2012  can be found here.

Leeds based alternative/prog band I Like Trains are playing a run of live dates next month. What’s more, at some shows, you’ll get to see them with Post War Glamour Girls, the Leeds alt-rock/goth collective whose ‘Tragic Loss’ EP is one of 2012’s best releases.

Dates:

OCTOBER
Sat 13th, City Museum, Leeds
w/ Post War Glamour Girls + Sam Airey

Mon 15th, Art School Glasgow
w/ Post War Glamour Girls

Tue 16th, Cluny, Newcastle
w/ Young Liar

Thu 18th, Deaf Institute, Manchester
w/ Talons

Fri 19th, Guildhall, Leicester
w/ Her Name is Calla + Kyte

Sun 21st, Hare & Hounds, Birmingham
w/ Talons

Mon 22nd, Cargo, London
w/ Talons and Post War Glamour Girls

Tue 23rd, The Exchange, Bristol
w/ Kyte

Wed 24th, Buffalo Bar, Cardiff
w/ Kyte

Thu 25th, The Cellar, Southampton
w/ Kyte

A new video interview with Paradise Lost guitarist Aaron Aedy has been posted online.

The eleven minute clip finds the guitarist in conversation with the Age Of Metal webzine.  The complete clip can be seen below.

Paradise Lost are currently touring the US with Devin Townsend and Katatonia.  Their thirteenth studio album ‘Tragic Idol’ was released via Century Media Records in April 2012.

UK indie/alt/noise-rockers Dead Wolf Club have confirmed three shows on the Isle of Man this coming November.

The gigs are as follows:
15 Douglas, Villa Marina
16 Castletown, Engine Room
17 Peel, The Highway Man

DWC club released their debut album in February 2011. They are currently putting the finishing touches to their second release.

Read a review of ‘Dead Wolf Club’ here.
Buy the album here.