Hot Snakes are to play three shows this December.

The post-hardcore band – featuring one-time Rocket From The Crypt members John Reis and Mario Rubalcaba – will appear at the following venues:

December 1, 2012 Phoenix, AZ The Crescent Ballroom
December 2, 2012 Long Beach, CA Alex’s Bar
December 3, 2012 San Diego, CA The Casbah

While Hot Snakes have not released any new studio material since 2004, the members have been busy with other projects. Reis produced the debut full-length by UK punk/r’n’r band The Computers, Rubalcaba has been the drummer with hardcore punks OFF! (also featuring ex-Black Flag/Circle Jerks vocalist Keith Morris and Redd Kross bassist Steve McDonald) and Rick Froberg has released albums with New York rock band Obits.

Canadian indie-rock outfit Rah Rah have a run of live dates coming up in the US and their home country, in support of their third album ‘The Poet’s Dead’.

The band, led by Erin Passmore, will be appearing at the following venues:

10.23 Chicago, IL @ Double Door
10.24 Cedar Falls, IA @ The Hub
10.25 Iowa City, IA @ Blue Moose Tap House
11.1 Vancouver, CAN @ Commodore Ballroom
11.2 Nelson, CAN @ The Hume Hotel
11.3 Calgary, CAN @ Royal Canadian Legion #1 Downstairs
11.4 Edmonton, CAN @ Starlite Room
11.7 Saskatoon, CAN @ Amigo’s Cantina
11.8 Regina, CAN @ The Artful Dodger Cafe
11.9 Winnipeg, CAN @ Park Theatre

‘The Poet’s Dead’ was released on Hidden Pony Records on October 2nd.

Read a review of Erin Passmore’s solo EP ‘Downtown’ here.

Indie rockers The Vaccines have announced a run of US live shows promoting their second album ‘Come of Age’.

The confirmed live dates – taking place at the beginning of next year – are as follows:

January 29, 2013 Boston, MA Paradise
January 31, 2013 New York, NY Terminal 5
February 1, 2013 Washington D.C. 9:30 Club
February 2, 2013 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer
February 4, 2013 Toronto, ONT Phoenix Concert Hall
February 5, 2013 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
February 6, 2013 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall
February 8, 2013 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall
February 9, 2013 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock Social Club
February 11, 2013 Denver, CO Bluebird Theatre
February 14, 2013 Los Angeles, CA Fonda Theatre
February 15, 2013 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore

As yet, it has not been confirmed who will be filling the support slots.

‘Come of Age’ was a hit in the UK, reaching the #1 spot on the album chart. It also scored the band a top ten hit album in Ireland.

Australian alternative/atmospheric rock band Lowlakes have released a new video. The clip is for a previously unheard track ‘Cold Company’ and can be viewed below.

‘Cold Company’ is a taster for Lowlakes’ first full-length album, due for release early 2013. [A review of their debut EP can be found here.]

The band are also visiting the US at the end of October for four live appearances, as follows:

17/10 – Parkside Lounge, NYC
(CMJ SHOWCASE, 10PM)

20/10 – The Delancey, NYC
(CMJ SHOWCASE, 4:40PM)

22/10 – Pianos, NYC

25/10 – Silverlake Lounge, LA